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

Reply #45 –
Quote from: LP – on
I think the selections are about match ups not necessarily form, I don't think Wilson has the leg speed to do the role Saad might be asked to do.

Saad looked slower than Wilson last week.
I think Saad's a bit below his top speed at the moment.
The only thing I can think of is a specific run with task...but I'm not sure that defensive role is his forte

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

Reply #46 –
Wilson has one AFL attribute and that's straight line pace
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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

Reply #47 –
Selection from this club always worry me.
 

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

Reply #48 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
Wilson has one AFL attribute and that's straight line pace
Yes. Plus we are a side that lacks pace, Wilson gets 39 touches and he's quick. Is he in, nup. We are 4pts away from being 0-7, give some blokes a go. We have then slowed ourselves up though playing 2 rucks. Rather the extra runner. Do what we did last year. Pitto ruck with relief from Harry. Harry is a much better player when he gets a run around the ground getting his hands on it.

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

Reply #49 –
100%....and try some new faces instead of the tried and failed....some new faces in the centre square might help too.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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

Reply #50 –
Quote from: Lods – on
Quote from: LP – on
I think the selections are about match ups not necessarily form, I don't think Wilson has the leg speed to do the role Saad might be asked to do.

Saad looked slower than Wilson last week.
I think Saad's a bit below his top speed at the moment.
The only thing I can think of is a specific run with task...but I'm not sure that defensive role is his forte

Agree, he has become  loose in his later years and I don't think he has the endurance for Nas or Sinclair,  maybe Higgins?
Your man Billy is very unlucky and like Flynn Young and George Hewett their non selection is a mystery.
Rumours continue that there is some problem with Hewett..

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

Reply #51 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: Lods – on


Saad looked slower than Wilson last week.
I think Saad's a bit below his top speed at the moment.
The only thing I can think of is a specific run with task...but I'm not sure that defensive role is his forte

Agree, he has become  loose in his later years and I don't think he has the endurance for Nas or Sinclair,  maybe Higgins?
Your man Billy is very unlucky and like Flynn Young and George Hewett their non selection is a mystery.
Rumours continue that there is some problem with Hewett..

There's going to be a big problem with Hewett if we keep not selecting him. Making the assumption that Voss won't see out the season it'll be interesting what happens after that with Hewett.

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

Reply #52 –
Quote from: laj – on
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on

Agree, he has become  loose in his later years and I don't think he has the endurance for Nas or Sinclair,  maybe Higgins?
Your man Billy is very unlucky and like Flynn Young and George Hewett their non selection is a mystery.
Rumours continue that there is some problem with Hewett..

There's going to be a big problem with Hewett if we keep not selecting him. Making the assumption that Voss won't see out the season it'll be interesting what happens after that with Hewett.
Mitch Clearly has him up for trade at seasons end with only one year left on his contract..

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

Reply #53 –
I must admit that I find our match committee's decisions mystifying at times. I just don't see the reasons for (many) decisions. I hope they more than I do, but I also lack confidence based on their previous selections.

Our line-up:
B:   35 Harry Dean   23 Jacob Weitering   42 Adam Saad
HB:   14 Oliver Florent   11 Mitch McGovern   24 Nic Newman
C:   4 Oliver Hollands   9 Patrick Cripps   32 Matthew Carroll
HF:   6 Zac Williams   7 Jagga Smith   44 Francis Evans
F:   12 Ben Ainsworth   17 Brodie Kemp   10 Harry McKay
R:   27 Marc Pittonet   5 Adam Cerra   18 Sam Walsh
Int:   26 Nick Haynes   2 Lachlan Cowan   46 Matthew Cottrell   19 Will Hayward   25 Liam Reidy

EM:   45 Flynn Young   36 Cooper Lord   33 Lewis Young

[1] I don't mind bringing Saad in, but he has only played one good game (against Tassie). Both Wilson and Charleson have the pace and are in form. Why not one of them?

[2] Mitch McGovern at CHB? He has been our most effective forward.

[3] I can understand that Lewis Young has his issues, but have we enough players to make a tall defensive matchup? I hope so.

[4] I still don't see anyone who can sit on Wanganeen-Milera or Sinclair. Is that why we've brought Saad in?
We really need to squash these two guys if we're going to win.

[5] Adam Cerra? I would have brought in George Hewett. George appears back in form. Cez hasn't looked like it yet.

[6] I sort of understand why we kept Reidy in, especially with Pitto being questionable. I just don't see him being able to do the job. But we don't have many options in this regard. We can't use someone like Leek Aleer, because we don't have anyone with that sort of athleticism. We really need to recruit some guys with that sort of athleticism.

[7] I like Cowan, but he is another who has really struggled to find form this year. He is dropping his marks and not being as effective as he can be. I want to see him tackling hard, flying for his marks and taking out his opponent, He is capable of it.

[8] I didn't think Cottrell was ready last week. I do hope he is better this week. His disposal and run are really useful when he is on, but he seems to take a long time to get into form after an injury.

[9] I hope Frankie is better this week. I love the way he goes about it, but he has definitely been off so far.

[10] Our season is gone, whether we're willing to admit it or not. I would be doing some experimentation. Wilson was an obvious one.
The only problem I have is that our list is not what it needs to be. We lost one young key defender to injury and 3 other taller players to other clubs. But we brought in one.
We lost the ruckman who was best suited to the new rules and replaced him with one who isn't.
We needed pace and yet ...

I know I don't know everything that is going on at the club, but I do wonder what our selectors are thinking. I know it is different to what I do.
Live Long and Prosper!

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

Reply #54 –
I must have watched a different VFL game; Saad was very good.

Billy Wilson was good too, as was Charleson but I think we’re going with far too many inexperienced players.

I would have had at least one of Georgie and Acres in the squad.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

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

Reply #55 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: laj – on
There's going to be a big problem with Hewett if we keep not selecting him. Making the assumption that Voss won't see out the season it'll be interesting what happens after that with Hewett.
Mitch Clearly has him up for trade at seasons end with only one year left on his contract..
why wouldnt you want to leave? 

Ordinary team, poor culture. One star left last year, another retired, and another has fallen well off his brownlow best.

You'll have a new coach next year and we'll rebuild too.  It aint going to get good quickly.

A lot of voss ire, but maybe hes playing the guys that actually want to be here first.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

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

Reply #56 –
Quote from: DJC – on
I must have watched a different VFL game; Saad was very good.

Billy Wilson was good too, as was Charleson but I think we’re going with far too many inexperienced players.

I would have had at least one of Georgie and Acres in the squad.
Doesnt matter who is in or out, they will be too quick for us, our blokes will be wind burn.
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership

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

Reply #57 –
Are st. Kilda that quick?  Jack carroll is a slug
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

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

Reply #59 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 – on
Quote from: Thryleon – on
Are st. Kilda that quick?  Jack carroll is a slug
Stocker and Jack are slow too...seems to be a pattern...I wonder what they have in common?
Ex-Carlton slugs aside, they are quick. I fear an almighty rogering. For the most part of the last 10-15 years, we have been their bitches and I feel it wont change this week.
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership