AFL Rd 8 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

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AFL Rd 8 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

April 25, 2026, 10:13:55 am

Another Saturday night game, this time at Marvel. 2nd of May.
Starts at 19:35.
I wonder what will go wrong with the trains this time?

Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #1 – April 25, 2026, 11:16:42 am

correction

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Reply #2 – Today at 08:25:10 am

Some changes are needed
- If Pittonet is out with an extended injury (again), I think we need to consider both O'Keeffe and Reidy in the team (especially against TDK and Marshall. They wouldnt carry their bags but they are both a must structurally IMO.
- Byrne needs a rest and F Young needs to come in
- Ison probably needs a go at the expense of?
- George needs to come back in and Cerra needs to play in the VFL (both slow but George is a far better footballer).
- I assume McKay will come back in.
Out Cerra Byrne L Young Cottrell Evans
in Hewett F Young O'Keefe McKay Ison
Wont happen, probably will be
Out L Young Byrne
In McKay F young

Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #3 – Today at 08:38:40 am

Agree with all that. Cottrell is important but not fit enough for his role ATM.
Look at swapping out Florent for Ollie...much of a muchness but need to send a message re standards and making mistakes.
Smith needs a break too.
Williams needs a rocket, been invisible.
And badly need to come up with some alternative centre square set ups because it's getting very predictable and stale.
Not sure what to do with Moir- teases with glimpses but being invisible for 98% of games (no tackles) doesn't work. At least Frank applies some pressure. How long do we persist here?

Re: AFL Rd 8 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs St. Kilda at Marvel

Reply #4 – Today at 08:44:32 am

Just thinking who from Saints is in need of a form lift....

Hmm Milera has been quiet. He will get 30 and kick 3 as an unchecked half back flanker

TDK is another one. We will make look like he is being paid unders.

Or will it be one of their small forwards who gets off the chain and kicks 5.

Nah rest assure Voss will have a plan this week how to curtail the matchwinners of the opposition

I need to stop.

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Reply #5 – Today at 08:49:06 am

Yea it's a familiar script isn't it?

I'd give Carroll the covering job on NWM... At least he's mobile enough and his marking might keep NAS a touch more accountable

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Reply #6 – Today at 08:50:08 am

I'm going a bit more radical....

McKay to CHB
Derksen CHF
Moir to the midfield.

Jagga, Byrne and Dean to the VFL to get the winning feeling.
Lord can join them for bonding as a young group.

Hewett back for Cerra
F Young for Evans
Wilson, Charleson in for Cowan, Cottrell (I told you he needed another week or two)

Chesser in for Carroll (This boy needs to be kept away from the rest of the side for his own sake and development.

)

And I'm only half joking with some of these.

BTW I suspect we might see the record for most booed in a single game go next week.
If not on the field, when they flash to a shot of SOS in the crowd.

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Reply #7 – Today at 09:12:18 am

Quote from: shawny – on Today at 08:44:32 am

Just thinking who from Saints is in need of a form lift....

Hmm Milera has been quiet. He will get 30 and kick 3 as an unchecked half back flanker

TDK is another one. We will make look like he is being paid unders.

Or will it be one of their small forwards who gets off the chain and kicks 5.

Nah rest assure Voss will have a plan this week how to curtail the matchwinners of the opposition

I need to stop.

Nothing surer that NWM will have a ball tearer and TDK will monster our ruckman. The former yet another example of what we dont have on our list, speed, poise, ball use.

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Reply #8 – Today at 09:27:12 am

The skipper needs to have a big game with his longtime nemesis Jack Steele no longer a Saint. We need to find a player to stop Jack Sinclair too, that bloke never plays a bad game against us and is constantly on his own without an opponent just racking up possessions and running us ragged.
I think I want to beat StKilda more than any other team in the comp given the Carlton connections, cant have them stealing our players and then having bragging rights about beating us. Thats too much to cop from such a rubbish club and even their president Andrew Bassat annoys me with his cocky bravado, about the only thing I like about the club are Lyons pressers which are comedy gold and I look forward to seeing him perform when we beat them..

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Reply #9 – Today at 09:35:01 am

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on Today at 09:27:12 am

The skipper needs to have a big game with his longtime nemesis Jack Steele no longer a Saint. We need to find a player to stop Jack Sinclair too, that bloke never plays a bad game against us and is constantly on his own without an opponent just racking up possessions and running us ragged.
I think I want to beat StKilda more than any other team in the comp given the Carlton connections, cant have them stealing our players and then having bragging rights about beating us. Thats too much to cop from such a rubbish club and even their president Andrew Bassat annoys me with his cocky bravado, about the only thing I like about the club are Lyons pressers which are comedy gold and I look forward to seeing him perform when we beat them..

🤣

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Reply #10 – Today at 09:50:08 am

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on Today at 08:25:10 am

Some changes are needed
- If Pittonet is out with an extended injury (again), I think we need to consider both O'Keeffe and Reidy in the team (especially against TDK and Marshall. They wouldnt carry their bags but they are both a must structurally IMO.
- Byrne needs a rest and F Young needs to come in
- Ison probably needs a go at the expense of?
- George needs to come back in and Cerra needs to play in the VFL (both slow but George is a far better footballer).
- I assume McKay will come back in.
Out Cerra Byrne L Young Cottrell Evans
in Hewett F Young O'Keefe McKay Ison
Wont happen, probably will be
Out L Young Byrne
In McKay F young

After 39 touches Billy wilson my be a shot, and he has so real pace.

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Reply #11 – Today at 10:28:37 am

Quote from: Gointocarlton – on Today at 09:12:18 am

Quote from: shawny – on Today at 08:44:32 am
Just thinking who from Saints is in need of a form lift....

Hmm Milera has been quiet. He will get 30 and kick 3 as an unchecked half back flanker

TDK is another one. We will make look like he is being paid unders.

Or will it be one of their small forwards who gets off the chain and kicks 5.

Nah rest assure Voss will have a plan this week how to curtail the matchwinners of the opposition

I need to stop.
Nothing surer that NWM will have a ball tearer and TDK will monster our ruckman. The former yet another example of what we dont have on our list, speed, poise, ball use.

Not surprising that 2 of the highest paid players in the game may cause us grief.

You think of that yourself did you Shawny? Gold star for you.

Also happens to be 2 players we have not a single matchup for on our list. But it'll be Vossys fault he doesn't have a unicorn ruck and an elite stoppage midfielder with pace to burn to play on these 2.

Honestly, i don't know if i'd want Harry back in this week.
Give him an extra week just for $hits and giggles.
Kemp+McGovern worked well together - 9 goals between them is about as good as you could hope for.

My changes for this week....
Wilson <-> Florent.....simply need better disposal
F. Young <-> Byrne.....one needs a rest, one needs a gig.
HOK <-> L.Young....Young is not the future, let HOK run around with TDK all day and learn something.
Evans <-> Saad.....Frankie wasn't bad, but i'd like to inject a bit more run and chaos. Potential NWM matchup.
O. Hollands <-> Cottrell.....one is fitter than the other.
Cerra <-> Hewett....i think Cerra was cramping late (or a soft tissue injury) Hewett runs out the games better and has done his time.

Overall, that should give us more run and better disposal, despite being 'like for like' in a lot of ways.

If we are a bit cleaner going inside 50 and in front of goal, then that loss (and this one?) could be turned into a win pretty easily.

Overall, i expect about 1 of them to actually go ahead.....but thats what i'd do.

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Reply #12 – Today at 10:41:02 am

Quote from: kruddler – on Today at 10:28:37 am

Honestly, i don't know if i'd want Harry back in this week.
Give him an extra week just for $hits and giggles.
Kemp+McGovern worked well together - 9 goals between them is about as good as you could hope for.

I pretty sure H will be back if fit, but it tells us something about our ball use and decision making. When we make H the default we are too predictable, we almost need to be without him for a few weeks to break the habit. Then bring him back as a genuine option alongside the others.

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Reply #13 – Today at 10:46:30 am

Maybe if blokes could get to his feet wed do better, not enough from the small blokes. But then again, out kicking into F50 isn't suburban standard.

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Reply #14 – Today at 11:16:14 am

Quote from: Professer E – on Today at 10:46:30 am

Maybe if blokes could get to his feet wed do better, not enough from the small blokes. But then again, out kicking into F50 isn't suburban standard.

I think part of the problem is that we are continually outnumbered at the fall because opposition seem to know where it is going before our own blokes know!

When you are at the ground and not ball watching it becomes obvious, we are always second to react, we've been that way for a long time. I think partly we could get away with it having twin KPFs, at least when they were fit and firing they knew were to lead. Now with H solo it's become a major weakness.