Preview RND 15 - Carlton v Fremantle Sunday 30th June 5.20PM (EST) @ Optus Stadium - Final Team Post #517

[VainGlorious]

Yep it’s a terrible time slot.

Won’t get better time slots until we start winning games again.

 

[Benaly28]

There are 4 players that are the difference in the sides.Fyfe,Walters,Mundy and Hill,the rest of the side we can match but they will be the difference.
IMO:ECurnow-Fyfe
Murphy-Mundy
Hill-SPS
Walters-Nobody!

 

[DollarsandSense]

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Hey ODN. Love this chart. Always have. Question. Can you add in a row below with average games and average age for those of us who are too lazy to try to work it out. Appreciate it. Cheers.

 

[Blues_1864]

A good indication that none of the selected 22 are under an injury cloud.

Might also mean we have faith in our shufflability. Phillips is named on the extended bench far too often relative to exposed form, which suggests that Kreuzer is playing sore, and might be a week-to-week proposition. Against that, we obviously have to balance the imperative of getting games into our reserves players (who seem to have a bye every third week).

So I think it's good. Even if (purely for the sake of argument, not because I have any reason to believe it will happen) Kreuzer was a late out, presumably Casboult becomes first ruck, Jones plays CHB, and Cottrell gives us an extra runner. Not ideal, but not unworkable, and very probably better than denying another second-tier player a VFL game.

 

[james Dean]

There are 4 players that are the difference in the sides.Fyfe,Walters,Mundy and Hill,the rest of the side we can match but they will be the difference.
IMO:ECurnow-Fyfe
Murphy-Mundy
Hill-SPS
Walters-Nobody!

Underrating Matera there, he has been immense lately.

 

[VainGlorious]

There are 4 players that are the difference in the sides.Fyfe,Walters,Mundy and Hill,the rest of the side we can match but they will be the difference.
IMO:ECurnow-Fyfe
Murphy-Mundy
Hill-SPS
Walters-Nobody!

Setters to Mundy?

Walters is frightening

Maybe Murph or Fish on Walters.

Or maybe we just throw caution to the wind and let them worry about us.
If we can get to the ball first and get first use it will go a long way to us competing with them.

Get to the ball first, more chance of drawing frees etc.

Get led to the ball all day, get smashed

 

[Soapy V]

Definitely wanna see Garlett at the top level again. Look at what it did for LOB. I'd be happy for Lang to come back in and show us what he has too.

The talent is there. No doubt. Just can he produce. I hope so

 

[VainGlorious]

Garlett has talent, no doubting that. But does he have it mentally, that’s one thing none of us know. Given where our list is at, I hope he has it.

Pickett had more football talent in his little toe than most/all of us, but didn’t have the will or want.

 

[Soapy V]

Garlett has talent, no doubting that. But does he have it mentally, that’s one thing none of us know. Given where our list is at, I hope he has it.

Pickett had more football talent in his little toe than most/all of us, but didn’t have the will or want.

IMO he's one of those players that needs an extended run in one spot. Like to see him come in for the rest of the year as a small forward. Had his first pre season and is fit but also only played 30 games. Given a consistent run at it he may shine

 

[Soapy V]

Looking forward to today. Get a win today without Cripps, McKay, Cuningham would mean so much to this group. Go Blues

 

[VainGlorious]

IMO he's one of those players that needs an extended run in one spot. Like to see him come in for the rest of the year as a small forward. Had his first pre season and is fit but also only played 30 games. Given a consistent run at it he may shine

Couldn’t agree more, the part I’m struggling with given our healthy list is who does he displace out of today’s squad?

 

[Soapy V]

Couldn’t agree more, the part I’m struggling with given our healthy list is who does he displace out of today’s squad?

Don't know but I expect a few players to go in for ops soon to prepare for a big pre season

 

[I bleed Blue]

There are 4 players that are the difference in the sides.Fyfe,Walters,Mundy and Hill,the rest of the side we can match but they will be the difference.
IMO:ECurnow-Fyfe
Murphy-Mundy
Hill-SPS
Walters-Nobody!

Walters is a real problem. No doubt about it.

I'd send SPS to Walters. Tell him to shut him down then try to expose him the other way. Worth a crack.

I don't like Mundy on Murphy. Setters to Mundy. Tell him to learn. Mundy is pretty much the player I think Setters could become.

Maybe let Walsh/ Obrien go head to head with Hill.

And yes. Ed needs to go to Fyfe. Shut down Fyfe and its a huge step to winning the game.

 

[Aphrodite]

Edwardo is Captain today.

 

[Arr0w]

I think we are a strong chance in this game

Want to see some creative moves

Setters to Mundy
Plow to Fyfe
Fisher to Walters
Walsh head to head with Hill

 

[ESKIE]

A win in Perth

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

Is it raining in the West? That’s my hope for a fairer game.
Thrilled for Ed, captaining the game.
BamBam needs a massive game.

Who will step up today?

Stupid timeslot but I’ll be watching. Go Blues!

 

[BeligerentBlue]

Is it raining in the West? That’s my hope for a fairer game.
Thrilled for Ed, captaining the game.
BamBam needs a massive game.

Who will step up today?

Stupid timeslot but I’ll be watching. Go Blues!

It is not raining yet but it will

 

[Bluella]

Very happy for Ed to be the step-in captain today. Well-deserved recognition for him.

I wonder if he will add a new "Ed's face" photo when he does the coin toss.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Hey ODN. Love this chart. Always have. Question. Can you add in a row below with average games and average age for those of us who are too lazy to try to work it out. Appreciate it. Cheers.

To be accurate I'd have to add months and days as well. I'm not a huge fan of those 2 stats as the outliers completely corrupt it.

It's not as though Simpson is twice the player Fyfe is due to games played or Mundy compared to Cripps. It kind of gives a false impression as to age and experience of a side.

The age group breakdowns are far better IMO. I could probably colour code those.

 

[HBF]

Looking forward to today. Get a win today without Cripps, McKay, Cuningham would mean so much to this group. Go Blues

I admire your positive outlook Soapy, but I just can't see it happening.

 

[Robertio]

I think we are a strong chance in this game

Want to see some creative moves

Setters to Mundy
Plow to Fyfe
Fisher to Walters
Walsh head to head with Hill

Like Plow on Fyfe, he could be too big for Curnow.

 

[Robertio]

I admire your positive outlook Soapy, but I just can't see it happening.

You got to go in positive and keep it until it's knocked out of you.

 

[BeligerentBlue]

Struggling to get motivated for this game.

Well you bloody well get motivated mister

 

[LanceRomance]

I admire your positive outlook Soapy, but I just can't see it happening.

When was the last time you saw it happening?