Game Day Changes & Pre-match Discussion - RD 4 vs. Carlton. Thur 03/04 @ 7:30pm (MCG)

[Pistol Night]

Out - Mitch Burgundy
In - Walters young fella

 

[cfc19902010]

Don’t think Mccrae is going to be dancing in the street if codral doesn’t play

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Cox had 8 disposals against the Bulldogs, only one of which was in the forward 50. An easy miss at goal.
I just don’t think he offers enough to justify his inclusion, at this stage.

I think Membrey had 1.
Membrey 82% TOG & Cox 52%.

 

[Apex36]

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I think Membrey had 1.
Membrey 82% TOG & Cox 52%.

Membrey has kicked almost as many goals in a single game for Collingwood than Cox kicked in an entire year last year. He kicked 30 goals last year from 19 games. Let’s not pretend that he’s not a significantly more threatening forward presence than Cox is in 2025.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Membrey has kicked almost as many goals in a single game for Collingwood than Cox kicked in an entire year last year. He kicked 30 goals last year from 19 games. Let’s not pretend that he’s not a significantly more threatening forward presence than Cox is in 2025.

Forward presence? Yes.

Are we a better team or winning team? We’ll wait and see.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

So if Harry doesn't play, which you presume he's not if he's not at the Captain's run, are we thinking:

Moore goes to Curnow?
Frampton goes to Young?
Howe / Maynard goes to Kemp?

 

[Apex36]

Forward presence? Yes.

Are we a better team or winning team? We’ll wait and see.

Definitely a better team. The fact that Membrey is capable of 80% game time instead of having one player sit their arse on the bench for half the game is extremely valuable in and of itself.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Definitely a better team. The fact that Membrey is capable of 80% game time instead of having one player sit their arse on the bench for half the game is extreme valuable in and of itself.

This is a great point.

Cox's TOG was 52%, Membrey was 81%. When the game opens up for us in the second half, you want to look up the ground knowing one of Membrey, Mihocek or McStay will present to the ball.

 

[Pistol Night]

This is a great point.

Cox's TOG was 52%, Membrey was 81%. When the game opens up for us in the second half, you want to look up the ground knowing one of Membrey, Mihocek or McStay will present to the ball.

Its a no brainer against these slow flogs. Membrey all day every day

 

[manicpie]

So if Harry doesn't play, which you presume he's not if he's not at the Captain's run, are we thinking:

Moore goes to Curnow?
Frampton goes to Young?
Howe / Maynard goes to Kemp?

Kemp is the one that worries me. He's super athletic with sticky hands. He's very hard to match up on

 

[Pistol Night]

Kemp is the one that worries me. He's super athletic with sticky hands. He's very hard to match up on

Howey?

 

[sideswipe]

Definitely a better team. The fact that Membrey is capable of 80% game time instead of having one player sit their arse on the bench for half the game is extremely valuable in and of itself.

Still can't understand why Rossy gave him the boot

 

[cfc19902010]

Kemp is the one that worries me. He's super athletic with sticky hands. He's very hard to match up on

Curnow for me

Seems to fire up for us
And you can’t touch him

 

[Jen2310]

Still can't understand why Rossy gave him the boot

I think the general view was that they wanted to get more games into the kids, who would push them into contention.
And tbf they have won the last 2/3 games.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Curnow for me

Seems to fire up for us
And you can’t touch him

Watching Curnow the last two weeks, he looked like a non-factor after half time. Trying to mark with one hand and running under the ball. Just need to weather the storm and make him earn it in the first half.

 

[Pistol Night]

Curnow for me

Seems to fire up for us
And you can’t touch him

Would love to see a comparison of Curnow V Cox free kicks and the crap Mason has to cop with no frees compared to old Goal Attack Charlie for the Carlton Netball Club

 

[sr36]

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I think Membrey had 1.
Membrey 82% TOG & Cox 52%.

Why do you think there was such a difference in TOG%

 

[Pistol Night]

Watching Curnow the last two weeks, he looked like a non-factor after half time. Trying to mark with one hand and running under the ball. Just need to weather the storm and make him earn it in the first half.

He would be nowhere near match fit to run out games so if its a hot contest tomorrow he'll be running on fumes again late. We should be trying to exploit him the other way as much as we can

 

[sr36]

Watching Curnow the last two weeks, he looked like a non-factor after half time. Trying to mark with one hand and running under the ball. Just need to weather the storm and make him earn it in the first half.

Third game in he should be up and about.

 

[NMBB]

I think the general view was that they wanted to get more games into the kids, who would push them into contention.
And tbf they have won the last 2/3 games.

I hope Membrey is our 2025 version of Luke Ball - goodbye Saints - hello flag

 

[sideswipe]

I think the general view was that they wanted to get more games into the kids, who would push them into contention.
And tbf they have won the last 2/3 games.

At worst he would still have been very good depth for them. He's only 30. In hindsight it looks a weird move.

 

[Jen2310]

At worst he would still have been very good depth for them. He's only 30. In hindsight it looks a weird move.

For sure.

 

[sr36]

At worst he would still have been very good depth for them. He's only 30. In hindsight it looks a weird move.

Not just Saints though, the whole thing is wierd.

He was an unrestriced FA. How did he not get signed by anyone during trade week? Not even we were interested enough then.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Individual players heavily influence the scoreboard

How did the scoreboard go against the Dogs?

 

[sideswipe]

Not just Saints though, the whole thing is wierd.

He was an unrestriced FA. How did he not get signed by anyone during trade week? Not even we were interested enough then.

The only answer is that not even other footy clubs are particularly interested in what happens at St.Kilda.