Preview Rnd 5 - Carlton v Western Bulldogs Sunday 20th April @ Etihad 4.40PM - Team post #541

[bluespur]

Yep. Apparently true story, the coach said to the rest of the team after his one game, 'take a good look at him boys you won't see him here again'.

I have a good feeling this week,that we will win.Go Blues

 

[Franc de Borges]

Agree with that to a certain extent.

An all out attack gameplan is very taxing on the players and with all our different injuries and interruptions to the preseason our ability to run games out is a bit limited. Definitely go all out attack for periods of the game, but we'll need to slow it down at times to get our breath. This is where it worries me though as this is the part of the game we're horrible at with our average kicking skills. Attacking is when we look like a great football side!

We're not the only team with injury and fitness issues.

They're league footballers, the only reason they can't run out a game is because they don't want to. Mentally weak.

 

[Sublime]

We're not the only team with injury and fitness issues.

They're league footballers, the only reason they can't run out a game is because they don't want to. Mentally weak.

Very simplistic view of it all.

 

[Crippa#9]

Expect a few changes.. really keen to see Docherty come in to replace one of out of form running half backs in Touhy, Scotland & Buckley

Waite in for Rowe
Judd in for Graham
Robinson in for Buckley
Docherty in for Touhy / Scotland
Garlett in for Menzel (inj)

stronger 22...i'm tipping Blues to turn it around this week.

 

[viking12]

still believe henderson is better served as a defender.

also like to see walker upfront with docherty to come in with buckley and simpson providing enough run out of the back

 

[In Judd we trust]

Expect a few changes.. really keen to see Docherty come in to replace one of out of form running half backs in Touhy, Scotland & Buckley

Waite in for Rowe
Judd in for Graham
Robinson in for Buckley
Docherty in for Touhy / Scotland
Garlett in for Menzel (inj)

stronger 22...i'm tipping Blues to turn it around this week.

I would NOT be taking buckley out . No way. Especially for Robinson.

 

[thylacine60]

Expect a few changes.. really keen to see Docherty come in to replace one of out of form running half backs in Touhy, Scotland & Buckley

Waite in for Rowe
Judd in for Graham
Robinson in for Buckley
Docherty in for Touhy / Scotland
Garlett in for Menzel (inj)

stronger 22...i'm tipping Blues to turn it around this week.

Did someone just rear-end me with a pineapple fired by a petrol driven wood-splitter? Did they?

 

[RedFury]

Expect a few changes.. really keen to see Docherty come in to replace one of out of form running half backs in Touhy, Scotland & Buckley

Harsh

 

[ESKIE]

Docherty isn't quite ready one more game in the VFL

 

[AB_Blue]

Doc - Jamo - Bucks
Walks - Watto - Simmo
Thomas - Carrots - Everitt
Robbo - Hendo - Yaz
Ellard - Waite - Cas
Warnock - Murph - Gibbs
Graham-Cripps-Lucas-Scotto(SUB)

In-Doc, Waite Watto, Robbo (Judd)???
Out Menz,(inj) Rowe,2e, Curnow

Keep the kids in, stuff it give them a taste!

If Jamo is fit he plays on crameri, Watson to Jones. Id like to get someone to "sacrifice" there game and allow Murph a chance to get some freedom. Leadership isn't all just a one way street. Players should want to help the captain also.

If Jamo doesn't come up we may need a re-think. Perhaps Zach gets another chance, feel he has been woefully out of form and looks a little sluggish (knee related)???

I hope we don't break Judd and rush him in if he isn't ready

 

[carltonfc01]

The blue boys to be more attacking this week. Might just be the punter in me talking but blues by 40+ points.

 

[ESKIE]

Its the punter in you, no chance by 40+

 

[King of Ruin]

It must be 'I don't use my head Tuesdays'.

 

[Sublime]

Its the punter in you, no chance by 40+

Challenge accepted!

 

[ESKIE]

I would love for us to win by 40+ but sadly cannot see it harpooning

 

[Azul]

It must be 'I don't use my head Tuesdays'.

What timezone are you in, IT?

Pacific US?

 

[carltonfc01]

Can't keep a punter quiet all season. Went against my gut and didnt bet on the blues at half time against richmond. surely cant be wrong twice in a row

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Expect a few changes.. really keen to see Docherty come in to replace one of out of form running half backs in Touhy, Scotland & Buckley

Waite in for Rowe
Judd in for Graham
Robinson in for Buckley
Docherty in for Touhy / Scotland
Garlett in for Menzel (inj)

stronger 22...i'm tipping Blues to turn it around this week.

Why are we dropping Buckley? He's one of the only ones with any guts.

 

[Silvagnis]

So:

Buckley Jamison Watson
Everitt Henderson Simpson
Yarran Gibbs Judd
Thomas Casboult Walker
Ellard Waite Menzel
Warnock Murphy Carrazzo

Lucas Cripps Robinson Tuohy

I'd keep Rowe, Walker and Tuohy back. Think we'll back Rowe who is putting in more than our senior players. Walker is possibly our only defender with the endurance to play on Crameri. Tuohy to go to Tutt.

Henderson and Casboult forward with Waite not getting a game until he's at his best.

No to rushing Judd back. If we go back to that old plan, that only takes the heat off Gibbs, Murphy and Carrazzo who need to lift. Need to pick more mids to match Boyd, Macrae, Griffen, Cooney, Liberatore, Wallis and Stevens.

Everitt might be asked to shut down Higgins or Murphy ala Deledio.

Buckley Jamison/Watson Tuohy
Walker Rowe Simpson
Lucas Curnow Gibbs
Everitt Casboult Thomas
Ellard Henderson Yarran
Warnock Murphy Carrazzo

I/C: Cripps Graham Bell Sub: Scotland

 

[Old Dark Blues]

>out of form running half backs in Touhy, Scotland & Buckley

Why are we dropping Buckley? He's one of the only ones with any guts.

Yeah I went and looked up a few stats.

Scotlands first week back, Buckley getting a rising star nom, and Touhy doing most of the midfields work all appear to have been overlooked.

 

[Old Dark Blues]

I'd keep Rowe, Walker and Tuohy back. Think we'll back Rowe who is putting in more than our senior players. Walker is possibly our only defender with the endurance to play on Crameri. Tuohy to go to Tutt.

Henderson and Casboult forward with Waite not getting a game until he's at his best.

No to rushing Judd back. If we go back to that old plan, that only takes the heat off Gibbs, Murphy and Carrazzo who need to lift. Need to pick more mids to match Boyd, Macrae, Griffen, Cooney, Liberatore, Wallis and Stevens.

Everitt might be asked to shut down Higgins or Murphy ala Deledio.

Buckley Jamison/Watson Tuohy
Walker Rowe Simpson
Lucas Curnow Gibbs
Everitt Casboult Thomas
Ellard Henderson Yarran
Warnock Murphy Carrazzo

I/C: Cripps Graham Bell Sub: Scotland

Wood in.
Waite was apparently good in magoos.
Walker forward.

 

[HBF]

I would NOT be taking buckley out . No way. Especially for Robinson.

And I wouldn't be dropping Graham either. Does him no good whatsoever to come for one game and then gets dropped back to the VFL. Leave him in for a number of games and get him used to the speed of AFL footy.

 

[CUG81]

Buckley is a must...play him every game this year. He has the goods, he just needs as many games as possible to get him where he needs to be. Graham is no different...no point playing Scotland and leaving the younger players out.

 

[BM123]

I'd actually keep Graham in and drop Cripps. Judd, Bell and Mclean are all likely to come in.

 

[BM123]

Tempted to drop Carazzo,?