Preview Rnd 15 - Carlton v Port Sat 30th June 1.45PM @ MCG - Simmo’s 300th! Team Post #222

[agro]

If LOB is being managed why is he one of the emergencies?

He's named on the wing for Northern Blues.

 

[AB_Blue]

Run run run

I like it!!

Will be some tired legs in the second half but hopefully we can put on a solid effort for Simmo’s 300th

 

[F_therest]

Great to see Murph and Pickett back.

Does feel like we’re slowly getting the band back together... as in the band for our future...
Weitering CHB, Garlett HB, Cripps and Kennedy in the square, Fish wing, forward line of Charlie, Dow, Samo, Pickett, Polson & Silvagni.

Going to be good to see Simmo hit the milestone. Hope the boys do him proud.

Go Blues.


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Forward line and mid is OK.

Defence has been decimated though with doc, willo, byrne, marchbank and now plowman.

5 starting young defenders...all likely part of our defence moving forward.

 

[Metalcrusher]

Simmo has done more media this week than the last 10 years.

Hope he's okay Saturday, I reckon he hates this stuff.

Passy ya cranky bastard we need to tee up some froathies next time im down in Perth.

 

[Jimmae]

About as good a set of changes as you can hope for under the circumstances. Reasonably on track for a strong finish to the year, assuming Murphy's foot doesn't fall off during the game.

Just looking at those 5, and it’s staggering how many games of senior footy Craig Bradley played.

Read somewhere his Carlton, Port (SANFL) and state games added together is over 500.

Bradley and SOS over 50, Doull nearly 70, and they all look like they could still do some damage in the VAFA. I don't care what genetics you have, that's incredible testament to looking after your body.

Nicky G gonna tear it up

What - his future contract hopes?

Like a tractor stuck in the mud

And Gartlett.

no

 

[ESKIE]

#CarltonRoyalty

Look at little Simmo with all those legends

 

[PrinceCharles]

He's named on the wing for Northern Blues.

Doubt he'll play.

 

[Mr_Plow]

Some handy changes there. Pickett and Polson should hopefully cause some issues at ground level with Pickett also lethal in the air.
Graham will get his 20 but probably be a net negative due to no defensive spread, although we may have the running power to somewhat compensate.

LOB's GPS numbers must have been trending down.

 

[Stamos]

Reasonably on track for a strong finish to the year, assuming Murphy's foot doesn't fall off during the game.

Conca

 

[Metalcrusher]

LOB's GPS numbers must have been trending down.

Possibly (don't have access to that info), but he is a first year player that has just played 10 games straight …. maybe if he had gotten his 17-18 touches against the pies he would have stayed in.... maybe. That is a great solid block of games to inject into a young kid Pretty sure the club just wants to give him a week off to breathe again

 

[NumberEight]

Didn't realise we had that great win against Port for his 250th!

We will win this.

Please get there if you can boys n girls.

 

[Zuribagger]

We're a bit weak down back with Garlett and Jed. Will be interesting!

 

[Funk]

Byrne Jones omitted so can't have been that good

Byrne Jones has been very good.

His alarm clock? Not quite so good.

 

[Funk]

Nicky G gonna tear it up

How will your "groin" go after a long break?

 

[gbatman]

Some good ins, O'Brien has been good but a rest is probably fine, I like his efforts.

Polson and Pickett, I'll be happy if they bring the efforts and the pressure and attack the footy. Really good to see Pickett in there.

Murphy, forgot about this guy, I hope he's given a more peripheral role, forward line and wing.

Phillips is a pretty decent ruck, no problems there, Kreuzer due for a rest.

Casboult picked with Kerr as emergency, I think we might be waiting.

Graham, well he dominates the VFL, yet to have the same level of game in the AFL. Can only leave him on the ball for most of the game and see.

 

[Blubagger71]

Nippy forward line. Like the inclusions from the centre line forward. That back line? Grays would be salivating.

 

[mediumsizered]

Some good ins this week, particularly my man Pickett. Looking forward to the difference he will make to our forward set up.

Kerr's selection as an emergency perhaps points to a touch of doubt over Levi's fitness. Having done the finger injury in the warm up on Sunday afternoon, I'm not sure the wound on his finger would have properly healed yet & the risk of infection can't be ruled out.

Hope to see Phillips push forward when the opportunity exists, because he has good hands & can take a good contested mark close to goal.

A Cripps, Kennedy, Murphy, Curnow starting midfield looks a lot better than what we had prior to the bye. If Power are even slightly off their game, we could win enough of the ball to push them all the way.

 

[Soapy V]

Garlett & Lamb off HB. Who would have thought [emoji41]

 

[LanceRomance]

How will your "groin" go after a long break?

It's a bit stiff so will probably need a rub

 

[Jesse Deluxe]

Shekels are pre-decimal currency and no longer in use old mate

Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance...

I just wanna praise ya

 

[ferrisb]

C'mon dude. We gave you my favourite ever player, Craig Bradley.

Anyway, should be a good game. All the best.

 

[footyfan1978]

Just looking at those 5, and it’s staggering how many games of senior footy Craig Bradley played.

Read somewhere his Carlton, Port (SANFL) and state games added together is over 500.

and played Cricket most summers for a good decade or more of that football career. Shield cricket for SA and Victoria for a few games too.

 

[Jesse Deluxe]

Some handy changes there. Pickett and Polson should hopefully cause some issues at ground level with Pickett also lethal in the air.
Graham will get his 20 but probably be a net negative due to no defensive spread, although we may have the running power to somewhat compensate.

LOB's GPS numbers must have been trending down.

LOB’s no where near ready to play at this level. He should be developing in the 2’s. Skills have been poor to date and no physical presence or break away speed...

Can run like Callum Chambers though...

 

[footyfan1978]

Carlton just shortened from 8.50-1 to 6-1. Odds still good. But still a 37.5 head start. Handy line.

Certainly will have to remember to have some coin on that line.

 

[footyfan1978]

Need to put in a large one for Simmo.

Excited to see what Polson and Pickett can do at ground level.

Does excite me them both in team in front half. About bloody time we started to get players on the park we really want out there. Murphy back too is a real lifter for us. Hope that foot is really ready to go. Could really use his class out there.