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

[sideswipe]

I heard it was a sell out earlier this week on SEN. Maybe I misheard. Whateley said all tickets were exhausted. Maybe they had a tough week on the track. I'll give my estimate of 85K.

Have a guess how many times in history Collingwood v Carlton H&A has had a crowd of 85k or more?

Edit: Since 1997

 

[Kirby]

Needing 3 weeks off work because u broke up with ur GF is extraordinary.

Laughable. He does look like a big sook though.

Except that it's not true though and just a rumour.

He actually suffers from debilitating anxiety regarding performance. Nick Riewolt spoke about it in depth on the radio a couple of days ago (because he suffered it badly too).

 

[Maggie5]

I heard it was a sell out earlier this week on SEN. Maybe I misheard. Whateley said all tickets were exhausted. Maybe they had a tough week on the track. I'll give my estimate of 85K.

I missed out on tickets and heard more than once it was a sellout.

Also on MCG map you can only see single seats available.

I suppose depends on how many turn up. More than a normal Thursday as for many children, school holidays begin.

 

[sideswipe]

Except that it's not true though and just a rumour.

He actually suffers from debilitating anxiety regarding performance. Nick Riewolt spoke about it in depth on the radio a couple of days ago (because he suffered it badly too).

Maybe he can try Nick's solution which was to get together with a few mates, strip down to their underpants and take happy snaps?

 

[Kirby]

I missed out on tickets and heard more than once it was a sellout.

I suppose depends on how many turn up. More than a normal Thursday as for many children, school holidays begin.

The tickets are sold out but I think it's a matter of how many show up.

 

[Maggie5]

The tickets are sold out but I think it's a matter of how many show up.

So you are agreeing with me?

 

[gouki88]

Have a guess how many times in history Collingwood v Carlton H&A has had a crowd of 85k or more?

Edit: Since 1997

I'm intrigued by the answer - feel like Anzac Day flushes out our other H&A records

 

[TW Sherrin]

Needing 3 weeks off work because u broke up with ur GF is extraordinary.

there is a rumour as to why he broke with her, which involves Hollands and no Hollands didn't hook up with her. You can join the dots.

that one came from a carlton supporter.

 

[jimmy35]

Their defence is slow. I'm betting on Membrey - I think there will be a fair bit of kicking to grass up forward for the smalls to go to town.

Was also thinking this. Beaus manicness will be need first up. Pendles probably a good option as well but he should be well rested anyway I’m not sure they’ll sub him off a bye and a sub.

 

[jimmy35]

there is a rumour as to why he broke with her, which involves Hollands and no Hollands didn't hook up with her. You can join the dots.

that one came from a carlton supporter.

She went to Holland and found another two lips? Or she starred in that god awful movie with Nicole Kidman and she’s gone into hiding?
Or just him and Hollands been playing a lot of JJ Cale?

 

[sr36]

Maybe he can try Nick's solution which was to get together with a few mates, strip down to their underpants and take happy snaps?

Nah, Nick Riewoldt's real solution to performance anxiety was to always perform well.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Would be surprised if Pendles was sub again coming off a bye. Twice in 3 games throws an awful lot of shade over his game record chase and him limping to the record.

Long has been a good form around the ball so can't see him as sub again.

Maybe Mcreery is sub.

 

[sideswipe]

I'm intrigued by the answer - feel like Anzac Day flushes out our other H&A records

3 times - since 97.

You are right on ANZAC day blowing everything else away. In recent years we have been a bit spoilt by massive H&A crowds. Anything north of 80k is massive.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Was also thinking this. Beaus manicness will be need first up. Pendles probably a good option as well but he should be well rested anyway I’m not sure they’ll sub him off a bye and a sub.

imo crazy to make Membrey sub. He plays one role and he is the one you sub off not on. sub has to have some versatility.

 

[sr36]

there is a rumour as to why he broke with her, which involves Hollands and no Hollands didn't hook up with her. You can join the dots.

that one came from a carlton supporter.

McKay got sick of shit delivery from Hollands so responded by delivering a shit in Hollands' locker. Girlfriend had had a prior negative experience with a locker shitter and decided to keep away.

 

[sr36]

imo crazy to make Membrey sub. He plays one role and he is the one you sub off not on. sub has to have some versatility.

Sub doesn't need to have versatility if others in the team do. Start Jordy forward, when Membrey comes on Jordy into the midfield mix.

 

[sideswipe]

Sub doesn't need to have versatility if others in the team do. Start Jordy forward, when Membrey comes on Jordy into the midfield mix.

Reckon talls as sub is a bad idea. If a small gets injured, the rotations are out

 

[Jen2310]

Unsure if those in white from main training are candidates for sub, but those would be pendles and beau.

 

[Harry O]

Unsure if those in white from main training are candidates for sub, but those would be pendles and beau.

Don’t think Pendles and Long have started in same 22 yet. One will be sub again is my guess

 

[sr36]

Reckon talls as sub is a bad idea. If a small gets injured, the rotations are out

I don't see why. I don't see a player out that would make it a problem. If Jordy starts forward and moved up the field when the sub is made - he'd slot into a mid's rotations if it's a small mid out - or if someone like Perryman moved back to replace a small defender - or if it's a small forward we juggle what we do with Elliott, JDG and Membrey.

 

[sideswipe]

I don't see why. I don't see a player out that would make it a problem. If Jordy starts forward and moved up the field when the sub is made - he'd slot into a mid's rotations if it's a small mid out - or if someone like Perryman moved back to replace a small defender - or if it's a small forward we juggle what we do with Elliott, JDG and Membrey.

You are asking for a locker deposit.

 

[gouki88]

McKay got sick of shit delivery from Hollands so responded by delivering a shit in Hollands' locker. Girlfriend had had a prior negative experience with a locker shitter and decided to keep away.

This sounds like the kind of high jinks Stepho would have loved

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

there is a rumour as to why he broke with her, which involves Hollands and no Hollands didn't hook up with her. You can join the dots.

that one came from a carlton supporter.

So Hollands wasn't messing around in her nether lands.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Tbh I’d like McReery to come on as sub.
Let Long deservedly have first crack, combined with Pendles inside.
Long seems to have good stamina.
Like to see a fresh tiger as in Beau wreak havoc in the latter part of the game.

 

[Scodog10]

Tbh I’d like McReery to come on as sub.
Let Long deservedly have first crack, combined with Pendles inside.
Long seems to have good stamina.
Like to see a fresh tiger as in Beau wreak havoc in the latter part of the game.

Ball movement and spread is our one wood in this one. By having McReery in the vest and starting both Long and Pendles you’re weakening a strength to counter Carlton’s. That’s a real Carlton thing to do, IMO, and a move I’d be surprised to see us make when we’re at full strength bar Mitchell. If it’s not about load management then I’d be surprised if it’s not one of Long or Pendles.