Preview 2025 Rd 9 Carlton vs St Kilda Friday 9th May 7:40PM AEST @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Over to the Game Day thread …

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/rnd-9-🏈-carlton-v-st-kilda-game-day-🏈.1395666/

 

[Will_Hayward]

If we are smart and honest we will start playing the younger blokes over the next month or so

Lucas, Ben, Binns, Wilson, HOK, Lemmey should all get a taste to see if they what it takes. We aren't going to win the flag and playing VFL isn't helping them at all

Docherty & Fantasia should retire before MSD and I would try some things like Evans as a small defender or Cowan on a wing

We need to properly assess every option

We should certainly be giving them exposure, but playing all at the same time isn't setting them up for success.

 

[SurreyBlue]

If we are smart and honest we will start playing the younger blokes over the next month or so

Lucas, Ben, Binns, Wilson, HOK, Lemmey should all get a taste to see if they what it takes. We aren't going to win the flag and playing VFL isn't helping them at all

Docherty & Fantasia should retire before MSD and I would try some things like Evans as a small defender or Cowan on a wing

We need to properly assess every option

Season isn’t over yet. Make the calls that need to be made but there is time for them to get it right.
Voss and the leaders need to lead and make the harsh calls though.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Wow. Some big calls there SB. I can't say i have noticed JW putting himself above the team.

As a leader, he didn’t lead. We all know Young plays the role that Weits hold best. He should have given in it for the team balance and played out of his skin to accommodate. That’s what leaders do. Sorry but that is how I was taught.

 

[ajs071]

3 teams that slingshot with ball movement Saints, Sydney GWS. We are cooked.

 

[BigFrizz36]

I'm always perplexed that people don't seem to understand the high half forward role that Matt Cottrell plays for us and just how important it is for us to have him playing that role. Plugs space, runs till almost exhausted, pops up up forward and this year has added some beautiful lowering of eyes passes to his repertoire.

When he was injured last year we tried Orazio in the role. He tried his best and was prepared to sacrifice his natural attacking game for the benefit of the team but copped plenty of flack on here.

The only person that we currently have that can play that role us Ollie Hollands. It might ge foreign to him but he has the tank so it's worth a try. Bring in Boyd to half back move Ollie forward as clearly Lord cannot play the high half forward role (inside mid only).

Jsos back obviously if good to go. TDK either destroys his opponent or is completely nullified (by bigger bodies) who get coaches votes. Pitto needs to come in and wear them down a bit and (barring injuries) be prepared to be subbed for a runner mid third term.

Carroll has been impressive early but has come back to the field of late. I would manage him to freshen him up this week. Cowan back into the starting line up.

In Boyd, Silvagni. Pittonet
Out Young, Lord, Carroll

 

[BJuddy]

As a leader, he didn’t lead. We all know Young plays the role that Weits hold best. He should have given in it for the team balance and played out of his skin to accommodate. That’s what leaders do. Sorry but that is how I was taught.

You gotta think coaches have a hand in who goes to who in a match up situation.

 

[JimmyRabbit49]

If we are smart and honest we will start playing the younger blokes over the next month or so

Lucas, Ben, Binns, Wilson, HOK, Lemmey should all get a taste to see if they what it takes. We aren't going to win the flag and playing VFL isn't helping them at all

Docherty & Fantasia should retire before MSD and I would try some things like Evans as a small defender or Cowan on a wing

We need to properly assess every option

Doesn't seem like any of the young blokes are smashing down the door in the VFL (I mean we lost to Coburg) but I think Docherty should have played his last game and happy to give the likes of Binns a crack

 

[Accidental genius]

Young has shown promise forward of centre.

I actually don't mind him playing as a forward. Pretty reliable mark and can kick straight.

Makes me wonder how much better some of our forwards would be if we were much more disciplined/strategic going into f50 and trying to hit up targets rather than blind dump kicks or long bombs that take an eternity to reach their targets.

There is evidence from late last season and from this season that shows our forwards can be much more effective with improved f50 entries - albeit against the lower ranking teams like weagles and roos.

 

[JimmyRabbit49]

3 teams that slingshot with ball movement Saints, Sydney GWS. We are cooked.

GWS slingshot wasn't a factor in the preseason game

 

[Just Kreuzing]

GWS slingshot wasn't a factor in the preseason game

Nor was their effort a week out from Rd.0……

 

[JimmyRabbit49]

Nor was their effort a week out from Rd.0……

Yeah - they didn't try and we were playing for sheep stations

 

[Soapy V]

We should certainly be giving them exposure, but playing all at the same time isn't setting them up for success.

where did I say we should

 

[Soapy V]

Season isn’t over yet. Make the calls that need to be made but there is time for them to get it right.
Voss and the leaders need to lead and make the harsh calls though.

It's OVER

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Yeah - they didn't try and we were playing for sheep stations

Not exactly….. bit of a stretch to get any semblance of form or an accurate reading from a half arsed practice game!

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

It's frustrating that we are in a situation where every other week seems a make-or-break game, but it's a reality of the situation we are in and hopefully we live up to the pressure and just win, but I am not super confident.

We need a negating role on Wanganeen-Mileara .. Not sure who the right matchup is, perhaps Ollie.

 

[JimmyRabbit49]

Not exactly….. bit of a stretch to get any semblance of form or an accurate reading from a half arsed practice game!

We had 10 more tackles, 12 more contested possessions and 17 more clearances in that half arsed practice match than we did last weekend.

 

[JimmyRabbit49]

It's OVER

Very possible we could be just percentage out of the 8 after this weekend

 

[Pablito]

It's OVER

If we lose this week it is.

 

[SurreyBlue]

It's OVER

Hey Soap. It’s Round 8 and we are 3 - 5 with what 15 games to go.
Not over unless the players feel like you do. I hope that isn’t true.

 

[Gointocarlton]

Hey Soap. It’s Round 8 and we are 3 - 5 with what 15 games to go.
Not over unless the players feel like you do. I hope that isn’t true.

True, however to play finals, we'd have to win 10 of the 15 and have a healthy %? Not gonna happen this year in my opinion.

 

[Soapy V]

Very possible we could be just percentage out of the 8 after this weekend

Even if we make finals we won't win flag. Not close. Sad but we need to be honest

 

[Soapy V]

Hey Soap. It’s Round 8 and we are 3 - 5 with what 15 games to go.
Not over unless the players feel like you do. I hope that isn’t true.

Yep, It's OVER

 

[Accidental genius]

It's OVER

Yeap - cant see us winning another 10 or more games in our remaining 15 games

Can pencil in 2 more safer wins against roos and weagles but would need to win another 8 or more games in the remaining 13 games against reasonable/tougher opposition.

 

[Blue4Life]

Got a bad feeling about this one…loose this and I think it’s safe to say season over, we picked the wrong coach, we picked the wrong list manager and tdk is signing the st kilda contract Saturday morning…

 

[Aphrodite]

Got a bad feeling about this one…loose this and I think it’s safe to say season over, we picked the wrong coach, we picked the wrong list manager and tdk is signing the st kilda contract Saturday morning…

Will you be at Linton St Saturday morning to witness the signing!