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AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel

Well, we might get Pitto back. That would stop much of haemorrhaging in the middle.
We might get Weitering back. That would also provide stability to order to a defence that was done reasonably well without him.

H probably won't play. Depending on what he's done, he may not play again this year.
That leaves us with serious holes in the forward line. And I don't know who is going to fill them.
I don't think we can afford Kemp as our key forward. His kicking loses us games. Mitch McGovern does some nice things, but not enough.
But who is there to come in? Moir? He probably doesn't deserve a spot, but he will kick goals if he gets it.
O'Keefe? Maybe, even with his poor form, at least he has some height and strength. (His kicking won't improve us.)
Do we play Reidy as a part time forward? He is slightly more reliable that Kemp.

Who comes in for Cerra? He won't play next week, maybe not for the year.
Do we try Ben Camporeale? He is worth a look.
Cooper Lord would be the obvious one, except he clearly hasn't got his fitness back yet. he had 18 possessions against Collingwood, but didn't hurt with any of them.
For that matter Blake Acres was ordinary. 17 possessions for almost as much impact as Lord did.

I'd like to give Jack Ison a few games in the twos to discover his mojo again. He has lost that confidence that was so important when he came in.
Flynn Young? Maybe. he also usually kicks goals if he has a shot.

Our structure was seriously compromised when Charlie Curnow, Jack Silvagni and Tom de Koning left. It left seriously lack key position players and the sort of ruck designed to take advantage of the new rules. The guys who have come in have been contributors, but none of them is a match winner. They don't have the height to do the jobs of the guys who have left.
Our mids have done their best, but they don't take pack marks or kick many goals.

Can we overcome our major structural weaknesses to overcome the biggest failures of 2026? I'm not feeling confident.
Live Long and Prosper!

Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel

Reply #1 –
Weitering is still weeks away.

Pitto desperately needs to play.

Do we bring back lewis young??

With cerra out, it's time for a camporeale. Do we want ben in the guts or lucas on the wing?

Up forward the cupboard. I've earned about this, now reality all hit us.

Id bring in moir and tell him to play deep forward.

Interesting selection week.

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Reply #2 –
Cerra is playing, just tightness. Harry very doubtful. Lewis young might be coming in, playing forward as 2nd ruck. It's he or HOK. I actually prefer Young.

Thanks to Essendon we still live!!!! This is one game we should win. Hopefully if we do, it kicks us out of our little slump, which was invariably going to happen after being up for so long. Then the game against St.Kilda becomes super important, as they are our direct challenger for a wildcard, as do the Dogs the week after. Reckon we can win more than GWS.

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: laj – on
Cerra is playing, just tightness. Harry very doubtful. Lewis young might be coming in, playing forward as 2nd ruck. It's he or HOK. I actually prefer Young.

Thanks to Essendon we still live!!!! This is one game we should win. Hopefully if we do, it kicks us out of our little slump, which was invariably going to happen after being up for so long. Then the game against St.Kilda becomes super important, as they are our direct challenger for a wildcard, as do the Dogs the week after. Reckon we can win more than GWS.
To be honest, with a torn meniscus H shouldn't be playing this weekend. But I can understand the need among some of our people to play him: we just don't have any other tall options. Lewis Young ... I can't see us winning with him as our key forward.
Live Long and Prosper!

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Weitering is still weeks away.

Pitto desperately needs to play.

Do we bring back lewis young??

With cerra out, it's time for a camporeale. Do we want ben in the guts or lucas on the wing?

Up forward the cupboard. I've earned about this, now reality all hit us.

Id bring in moir and tell him to play deep forward.

Interesting selection week.

Good questions, K. Here's some more.

Do we really want to risk H and Cez?

Do we reward ordinary Magoos form? Specifically, do we reward Moir's ordinary form with a senior gig? Likewise the Campos. HOK has been ordinary but his last appearance was better. In for H? Lewis Y in to take on King? Harry Charleson has been reasonable in the Magoos... give him a lash at senior level? Likewise Flynn Y.

Do we give Kemp a run in the midfield, changing with Crippa?

Boyd's form has been okay... replace Cez?

Try Ollie H again?

Thursday evening's team selection will be fascinating.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17

Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel

Reply #5 –
Pity the seconds had yet another I'll timed bye.  We need more outside runners so that means specialist wingers so I'd be looking at Hollands and a Campo. I don't trust Moir but he does have something. He needs to be told in no uncertain terms - get serious or F off.

For mind H, Cerra, Acres and Cottrell go out.
Hollands, L Campo or Charleson, Moir and I'd go with Flynn Riley as a ruck/forward.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Baggers – on

Do we reward ordinary Magoos form? Specifically, do we reward Moir's ordinary form with a senior gig?  NO WAY

Likewise the Campos.  MAYBE

HOK has been ordinary but his last appearance was better.  In for H?  NAH

Lewis Y in to take on King? DEFINITE INCLUSION FOR FLEXIBILITY AT THE VERY LEAST

Harry Charleson has been reasonable in the Magoos... give him a lash at senior level?  POSSIBLY

Likewise Flynn Y.  YES

Do we give Kemp a run in the midfield, changing with Crippa?  DEFINITELY WORTH A TRY - HE COULD ALSO SERVE AS A SECOND RUCK AROUND THE GROUND - NO VALUE IN THE CENTRE CIRCLE RUCKWORK THOUGH

Boyd's form has been okay... replace Cez?  NAH - PREFER CHARLESON

Try Ollie H again?  REPLACEMENT FOR CEZ

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Reply #7 –
Kemp either plays in defence or he should be traded at years end.

Cant have a key forward who cant make the distance from 40 and when he does make the distance sprays them everywhere.

hes a momentum killer.

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Quote from: crashlander – on
To be honest, with a torn meniscus H shouldn't be playing this weekend.
There are people playing a career with a tear or even with a meniscus removed, they usually wear a brace?

But it's not ideal for a jumping / marking target, usually it's rucks who play with a damaged meniscus and they don't jump. I thought as much about Reidy at the weekend who wasn't jumping.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Quote from: crashlander – on
Quote from: laj – on
Cerra is playing, just tightness. Harry very doubtful. Lewis young might be coming in, playing forward as 2nd ruck. It's he or HOK. I actually prefer Young.

Thanks to Essendon we still live!!!! This is one game we should win. Hopefully if we do, it kicks us out of our little slump, which was invariably going to happen after being up for so long. Then the game against St.Kilda becomes super important, as they are our direct challenger for a wildcard, as do the Dogs the week after. Reckon we can win more than GWS.
To be honest, with a torn meniscus H shouldn't be playing this weekend. But I can understand the need among some of our people to play him: we just don't have any other tall options. Lewis Young ... I can't see us winning with him as our key forward.
We are playing the GC so I think we win if be pull out of our slump.

I'd see Young there as our 2nd ruck. It he or HOK. They'll use Kemp and Gov in the key roles. Kemp is doing well in most aspects BUT the important part, kicking for goal. They may put Derksen there.

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: shawny – on
Kemp either plays in defence or he should be traded at years end.

Cant have a key forward who cant make the distance from 40 and when he does make the distance sprays them everywhere.

hes a momentum killer.


The great deflator.

Depending on who retires next year, ie possibly Haynes or Newman, or both, he may take one of their roles back in defence. He plays good footy but..........

I'd look at Jake Riccardi from GWS.

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Reply #11 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
Pity the seconds had yet another I'll timed bye.  We need more outside runners so that means specialist wingers so I'd be looking at Hollands and a Campo. I don't trust Moir but he does have something. He needs to be told in no uncertain terms - get serious or F off.

For mind H, Cerra, Acres and Cottrell go out.
Hollands, L Campo or Charleson, Moir and I'd go with Flynn Riley as a ruck/forward.
We need to look at Ben Campo at some point.

Fraser has done well keeping the young blokes in the side while working towards a wildcard. His goal is to leave Carlton a better side at the end of the year and may just do that. Ben C would be next up. He's done well in the twos but has quite a few similar players in front of him, including the captain, the reigning B & F winner and Cerra.

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: Baggers – on
Quote from: kruddler – on
Weitering is still weeks away.

Pitto desperately needs to play.

Do we bring back lewis young??

With cerra out, it's time for a camporeale. Do we want ben in the guts or lucas on the wing?

Up forward the cupboard. I've earned about this, now reality all hit us.

Id bring in moir and tell him to play deep forward.

Interesting selection week.

Good questions, K. Here's some more.

Do we really want to risk H and Cez?

Do we reward ordinary Magoos form? Specifically, do we reward Moir's ordinary form with a senior gig? Likewise the Campos. HOK has been ordinary but his last appearance was better. In for H? Lewis Y in to take on King? Harry Charleson has been reasonable in the Magoos... give him a lash at senior level? Likewise Flynn Y.

Do we give Kemp a run in the midfield, changing with Crippa?

Boyd's form has been okay... replace Cez?

Try Ollie H again?

Thursday evening's team selection will be fascinating.

No point risking either Harry or Cerra IMO.

I just got through showing Moir's stats in another thread. He kicks over a goal a game and kicks accurately in front of goal. 2 things our forwards don't do.

I wouldn't play Kemp in the middle, but i wouldn't mind seeing him on a wing as a connector between defense and attack. Resting deep forward.

HOK vs Young....are you playing to win, are you playing for the future?

I had this down as a game we should win.....i'm not so sure now......but i reckon we could 100% lose it at the selection table.


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Reply #13 –
play hok ,young ruck from sth morang, charleson,campo /replace cerra harry,reidy not dropped delist
 

Re: AFL Rd 20 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Gold Coast at Marvel

Reply #14 –
Quote from: kruddler – on
Quote from: Baggers – on


Good questions, K. Here's some more.

Do we really want to risk H and Cez?

Do we reward ordinary Magoos form? Specifically, do we reward Moir's ordinary form with a senior gig? Likewise the Campos. HOK has been ordinary but his last appearance was better. In for H? Lewis Y in to take on King? Harry Charleson has been reasonable in the Magoos... give him a lash at senior level? Likewise Flynn Y.

Do we give Kemp a run in the midfield, changing with Crippa?

Boyd's form has been okay... replace Cez?

Try Ollie H again?

Thursday evening's team selection will be fascinating.

No point risking either Harry or Cerra IMO.

I just got through showing Moir's stats in another thread. He kicks over a goal a game and kicks accurately in front of goal. 2 things our forwards don't do.

I wouldn't play Kemp in the middle, but i wouldn't mind seeing him on a wing as a connector between defense and attack. Resting deep forward.

HOK vs Young....are you playing to win, are you playing for the future?

I had this down as a game we should win.....i'm not so sure now......but i reckon we could 100% lose it at the selection table.



Thought about Kemp on the wing. He'd be a nice link coming out of defence. The issue i have with Moir is his workrate. No doubt a real touch of class as he has shown at times but I wonder if he will become another Troy Menzel. It's why he hasn't played more often. He looks like the type that will frustrate the life out of us all. Be so good if he was able to improve all that as he has some class.