Unofficial Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Round 23 vs. Carlton, Sun 21/08, 3:20pm MCG

[gouki88]

Bold to blood Draper but WHE has been poor.

SCG is a horrible ground to play at and we cluttered the contest the worst I've seen in a long time.

I think blooding someone in the final round, against the enemy would be great. What a story it would be! He’s also been good at the reserve level, and, as you say, WHE has been poor

 

[KillerMagpies]

Seconded.

Thirded.

 

[KillerMagpies]

Hoping DeGoey gets back…

Out: Bianco, Ginnivan, Carmichael
In: DeGoey, McRae, Henry.
Brown remains the sub.

 

[gouki88]

We need height in defence! Curnow will kick 8 on Howe….

Kelly is not that tall

 

[KillerMagpies]

Unfortunately, this is true. He has had too many chances and been ordinary too many times.

Kinda hard when your face was smashed in??

 

[Jen2310]

Kelly is not that tall

Taller than all our defenders available bar Moore.

 

[gouki88]

Taller than all our defenders available bar Moore.

Apparently 2cms taller than Murph, unless the listed height is wrong

 

[stormskye]

Kelly is a liability at vfl lvl with his decision making, hard pass at afl lvl speed

 

[Jen2310]

Apparently 2cms taller than Murph, unless the listed height is wrong

Yeah, thats about right. We do lack defenders over 195cm

 

[gouki88]

Yeah, thats about right. We do lack defenders over 195cm

Paging Dan McStay

 

[Matrix10]

Kelly is a liability at vfl lvl with his decision making, hard pass at afl lvl speed

Didn’t have his surname would playing with Cal In Darwin

 

[PieLebo87]

Out: Carmichael, Ginnivan, Bianco
In: JDG, Henry, Macrae

Medisub: Carmichael

 

[migz]

Out: Carmichael, Ginnivan, Bianco
In: JDG, Henry, Macrae

Medisub: Carmichael

Like these changes and I think it's the way to go against Carlton. Chuck Henry forward and have Cox/Cameron drop back into defence to help if they get a run on.

 

[Aussie pie]

Anyone bringing Henry in hasn’t been watching him in the VFL, his form has been putrid and doesn’t fit the outs eg Jack. Really hard to say, there’s really no actual like for like for Jack. If JDG is fit then that’s the one but as for others Fin to boost the mids in replace of Bianco who goes to the sub.

 

[gouki88]

Anyone bringing Henry in hasn’t been watching him in the VFL, his form has been putrid and doesn’t fit the outs eg Jack. Really hard to say, there’s really no actual like for like for Jack. If JDG is fit then that’s the one but as for others Fin to boost the mids in replace of Bianco who goes to the sub.

He has played one mediocre VFL game after several good ones

 

[stormskye]

Anyone bringing Henry in hasn’t been watching him in the VFL, his form has been putrid and doesn’t fit the outs eg Jack. Really hard to say, there’s really no actual like for like for Jack. If JDG is fit then that’s the one but as for others Fin to boost the mids in replace of Bianco who goes to the sub.

The issue for Henry at VFL is he is playing as our key forward, and delivery is poor to him. It’s not ideal for his development.

 

[Finnishpie]

OUT: Ginnivan - Bianco - Hoskin-Elliott - Carmichael
IN: Macrae - Henry - Draper - Madgen / De Goey

FB: Maynard - Murphy - Howe
HB: Crisp - Moore - Quaynor
C: Noble - Pendlebury - Sidebottom
HF: Henry - Cameron - Elliott
FF: Mihocek - Johnson - De Goey / Madgen
FOLL: Cox - N. Daicos - J. Daicos
INT: Macrae - Draper - Lipinski - McCreery
SUB: C. Brown

Carlton have the majority of their big midfield bodies out. I say try and expose them with pace and class around the footy.

I did wonder if Madgen should be recalled.

 

[Finnishpie]

Kelly is not that tall

He’s as tall as Curnow.

 

[Finnishpie]

Yeah, thats about right. We do lack defenders over 195cm

Roughhead was a loss, for sure.

 

[Finnishpie]

Replace Carmichael with him, Macrae is producing numbers , albeit in the VFl , but it really is the position we are lacking

Cant imagine Carmichael is a lot fitter than Fin

I reckon Carmichael needs a run the in VFL anyway. He was average today.

 

[Jen2310]

Roughhead was a loss, for sure.

Yeah, he sure was. Key forwards aren't getting shorter, and we only have 1 (moore) 200cm defender.

 

[Juan Ide]

Reckon it might well be:

OUT: Ginnivan
IN: -

Doubt JDG gets up. Obviously will need a new medi-sub too.

 

[domus]

Reckon it might well be:

OUT: Ginnivan
IN: -

Doubt JDG gets up. Obviously will need a new medi-sub too.

He was a chance to play as late as the night before the game so I'm hopeful he'll play with another week to get all the rest and physio required.

 

[sr36]

We need height in defence! Curnow will kick 8 on Howe….

Curnow isn't that tall. Will be one of the shortest blokes Howe has played on this year.

 

[magpies42]

Replace Carmichael with him, Macrae is producing numbers , albeit in the VFl , but it really is the position we are lacking

Cant imagine Carmichael is a lot fitter than Fin

Fitness and speed is Carmichaels one wood.