Preview Rd7 Geelong V Carlton Sun Apr 27 320pm @ MCG

[Pure_Ownage]

If we name our sub from the current bench, are we going with Clark, Henry, Mullin or O'Connor?

It will be Clark then. But i think Clark needs full games.

 

[Play it Sam]

It will be Clark then. But i think Clark needs full games.

Probably would have gotten in on need if Wiltshire hadn't pressed so hard for his spot. Considering we need to cover the hole Bruhn is leaving, I don't mind the experiment. Clark makes a good sub. and gets more exposure.

 

[cats_09]

It cant be mullin. What if we need to bring him on in qtr 1 and the hip then caves in?
Unfortunately, O'Connor.
He doesnt deserve it. But he's best suited.

I'd take a guess that if Mullin's hip is that bad he wouldn't be playing

 

[catsfootyfan89]

I'd take a guess that if Mullin's hip is that bad he wouldn't be playing

Definitely. Having a player with injury concerns as sub would be a recipe for disaster.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

It will be Clark then. But i think Clark needs full games.

He can make up fitness gaps with training. If he can't run out a full game then name him where he doesn't need to

 

[you pick one]

I'd take a guess that if Mullin's hip is that bad he wouldn't be playing

If there was really anything wrong with it in the first place.

 

[cats_09]

If there was really anything wrong with it in the first place.

Failed a fitness test last week - we know that against Adelaide he landed heavily on his knee and wonder if there was maybe some jarring up the leg

Based on reports, he wasn't not moving freely at the captain's run last Sunday and then during Mondays fitness test he was ok with straight line running but then struggled with change of direction stuff

Unlike Stewart against Brisbane where he was always going to be pushing to play, with Mullin I think they were genuinely hopeful of him playing and maybe in a final he does, but not worth the risk at this stage of the season

 

[Lana]

Failed a fitness test last week - we know that against Adelaide he landed heavily on his knee and wonder if there was maybe some jarring up the leg

Based on reports, he wasn't not moving freely at the captain's run last Sunday and then during Mondays fitness test he was ok with straight line running but then struggled with change of direction stuff

Unlike Stewart against Brisbane where he was always going to be pushing to play, with Mullin I think they were genuinely hopeful of him playing and maybe in a final he does, but not worth the risk at this stage of the season

If that is the case then they shouldn't have named him

 

[Catman]

One thing about Duncan is you get a reliable contributor off the interchange. You couldn't say that about the interchange chosen for tomorrow's game. OHenry and Clark? A slowing down Duncan is way in front of them.

He was super reliable off the bench in the Prelim last year....

I'm glad the future of the club are getting picked ahead of him, even if it has surprised me.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Probably would have gotten in on need if Wiltshire hadn't pressed so hard for his spot. Considering we need to cover the hole Bruhn is leaving, I don't mind the experiment. Clark makes a good sub. and gets more exposure.

I get that but I think he needs to be playing full games in the senior not yo yoing in and out as sub. How can we ever really judge if his endurance has improved if he's sub every 3rd week?

 

[cats_09]

Approx 40sec mark for Scotty & Geelong news

 

[Munich]

Approx 40sec mark for Scotty & Geelong news

Lol. "Wouldn't mind auditing that".

I'm feeling it's also a dig at our "audit".

Good on ya Scotty

 

[Munich]

Did anyone else have issue getting decent tickets tomorrow?

I had to resort to Tixel.

 

[cats_09]

Did anyone else have issue getting decent tickets tomorrow?

I had to resort to Tixel.

I decided to go with the GA option, and try to get to the ground sometime around 2ish to not be too far back in the Ponsford

 

[BIGANT]

CS in today's pre match presser, especially when answering questions directed to him re afl head office...fodder for Caro probably

 

[Mr Meow]

Scott clearly won't risk it now when we have a very tough month coming up. But later in the year when the draw is easier and we have rich twice and North etc that's when I'd expect it. He will probably play 4 games as sub to carry him to 300 (like hawthorn did with breust). But he's clearly a backup player and really been kept on the list to be a senior head for the vfl team. I don't think Guthrie body will ever get back but I wouldn't pick him either.

Second half of the year we will need to manage some players to be fresh for finals (hopefully) as well. Duncan will provide value there. It's a long and tough season.

 

[Larry Donohue]

Very surprised in a tough game Clohesy being omitted
The boy has grunt
Good luck young Wiltshire

 

[Commando]

I decided to go with the GA option, and try to get to the ground sometime around 2ish to not be too far back in the Ponsford

This is what I'm thinking also
If I didn't have the little one I'd stand back of lvl 1

 

[Mr Meow]

We have a chance to move into the top 4 tomorrow, with GWS getting belted tonight.

Huge, huge game - because Collingwood a week later we'll be underdogs.

5-2 would be a dream start from a tough opening set of fixtures. Carlton are unlikely to be an easy kill.

 

[Farmer2Goggin]

We have a chance to move into the top 4 tomorrow, with GWS getting belted tonight.

Huge, huge game - because Collingwood a week later we'll be underdogs.

5-2 would be a dream start from a tough opening set of fixtures. Carlton are unlikely to be an easy kill.

Same thoughts , massive game - get the W and circle the wagons for a huge test next week

 

[My Tilly]

Very surprised in a tough game Clohesy being omitted
The boy has grunt
Good luck young Wiltshire

Grunt but little else in his game.

 

[My Tilly]

We have a chance to move into the top 4 tomorrow, with GWS getting belted tonight.

Huge, huge game - because Collingwood a week later we'll be underdogs.

5-2 would be a dream start from a tough opening set of fixtures. Carlton are unlikely to be an easy kill.

Welcome back

 

[Larry Donohue]

Grunt but little else in his game.

Harsh. Have a closer look

 

[CatToTheFuture]

We have a chance to move into the top 4 tomorrow, with GWS getting belted tonight.

Huge, huge game - because Collingwood a week later we'll be underdogs.

5-2 would be a dream start from a tough opening set of fixtures. Carlton are unlikely to be an easy kill.

We're already in the top 4 now. A 1 point win would keep us there.

 

[Mr Meow]

We're already in the top 4 now. A 1 point win would keep us there.

I see. Oh well, I'm fine with losing now.