AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G

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Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G

Reply #15 – Today at 01:12:24 pm

We are going in favourites, with the stronger team on paper. I spoke to a Dees fan earlier who is less than enthused with his sides chances. He is a very pragmatic footy supporter and came second on the tipping ladder this year.

Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G

Reply #16 – Today at 01:50:57 pm

Quote from: Thryleon – on Today at 01:12:24 pm

We are going in favourites, with the stronger team on paper. I spoke to a Dees fan earlier who is less than enthused with his sides chances. He is a very pragmatic footy supporter and came second on the tipping ladder this year.

If Kosi and Gawn get motoring, they will cut us to bits

Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G

Reply #17 – Today at 02:10:29 pm

Quote from: Thryleon – on Today at 09:19:08 am

^^ Ison is a good mix of tall and small.

I should've been more specific.

We have no emergencies that can play midfield.

Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G

Reply #18 – Today at 02:26:29 pm

Quote from: kruddler – on Today at 02:10:29 pm

Quote from: Thryleon – on Today at 09:19:08 am
^^ Ison is a good mix of tall and small.

I should've been more specific.

We have no emergencies that can play midfield.

Ison takes a turn in the midfield, Cerra could go back to his midfield role, and we have several small forwards who can pinch hit in the midfield. I don't really think that we'd miss a midfielder.

The interesting emergency selection for me is Reidy after he missed the VFL game last round. He must have shone at training $:-\$

Re: AFL First Wildcard Final 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs Melbourne at the G

Reply #19 – Today at 02:57:02 pm

Quote from: kruddler – on Today at 02:10:29 pm

Quote from: Thryleon – on Today at 09:19:08 am
^^ Ison is a good mix of tall and small.

I should've been more specific.

We have no emergencies that can play midfield.

OK, lets approach this pragmatically.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2113879/afl-team-news-who-returns-to-take-on-melbourne

FB - Cowan - Weiters - Hollands
HB - Wilson - Dean - Haynes
C - Acres - Cripps - Cerra
HF - Ainsworth - Mcgovern - Evans
FF - Lord - Mckay - Byrne
Followers - Pittonet - Walsh - Smith

I/C - Florent - Hewett - L. Young - Kemp - Cotters.

Emergencies:

Derkson, Ison, Reidy.

Im going to name the squad a little differently:

FB - Cowan - Weiters - Florent.
HB - Wilson - Dean - Haynes
C - Acres - Cripps - Hewett
HF - Ainsworth - Mcgovern - Evans
FF - Kemp - Mckay - Byrne
Followers - Pittonet - Walsh - Smith

I/C - Young- Cerra - Hollands - Lord - Cotters.

It makes more sense this way to have a tall as emergency doesnt it? Lets say any player doesnt get up, which emergency would you take into the finals given the exposed reserves form?