Prediction Changes: Round 17 Vs Carlton + pre-match discussion

[Hamann188]

Development year lol that’s a cop out was that your feeling going into this year after finishing 5th with 16 wins and winning a final, i’d be surprised if most members felt that way i mean where is it written that we needed to have a year of regression, there’s no guarantees that we’ll flick the switch next year and play finals.

I'm with you, at the start of the year I thought we were a shoo in for at least the top 8, maybe even top 4.

But unfortunately I overestimated the strength of our youth and even if the guys we are playing now (which I do believe is essentially our first premiership squad) were being selected from day dot, I reckon we'd still be where we are at right now.

But you play the cards you are dealt, and I think a lot of us did get carried away in belief when we should have have been a bit more expectant of a development year.

That being said, even in our recent losses, I have seen a lot of positive signs and reason to be excited for the future seasons. There is no guarantee we flick the switch next year and play finals, but there wasn't any guarantee we'd flick the switch and play finals this year.

 

[apuchar]

I'm not sure about that.Erasmus had a very good game and was then dropped. Sturt had a cameo followed by a good game and then was dropped. Corbett came in as sub, looked good and then was dropped.Brodie couldn't possibly do worse than Brayshaw against big bodied mids. Schulz has been taken out of the forward line to go up the ground when Switta or Sturt could have done that job. There is probably a lot more

 

[Perfect Purple]

Blues with no de Koning, Hewett, Motlop. Plus no E.Curnow who always seems to play a blinder against us

Well those outs are helpful at least.

 

[apuchar]

Well those outs are helpful at least.

I don't know. They will have more at ground level getting it out to Walsh and Acres and probably Saad

 

[Yeti]

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Good to see the main board trolls are hedging their bets on the results.

 

[s_wd6]

Aren't we "playing the younger guys" and have done for a while now?

Yes. Which is why it makes no sense to drop even more experience and replace them with the handful of young guys that aren't playing.

 

[Caldera]

Blues with no de Koning, Hewett, Motlop. Plus no E.Curnow who always seems to play a blinder against us

Looking forward to Cottrell putting in his season best performance against us

 

[Joose]

Glad that the match committee kept faith in Erasmus. Kid will be a star.

 

[Righteo]

Glad that the match committee kept faith in Erasmus. Kid will be a star.

This is probably the biggest game of his short 11-game career so far. Need to win to keep finals alive and with Fyfe (and Brodie) out he'll be expected to do some heavy lifting against a high-quality midfield. I reckon he'll rise to the occasion, as will MJ.

 

[fnerd]

Looking forward to Cottrell putting in his season best performance against us

Owies to turn into Eddie betts

 

[SiempreFreo]

This is probably the biggest game of his short 11-game career so far. Need to win to keep finals alive and with Fyfe (and Brodie) out he'll be expected to do some heavy lifting against a high-quality midfield. I reckon he'll rise to the occasion, as will MJ.

Inclined to agree. I like the cut of MJ's jib: smart, quick,deft, strong.

Raz's first AFL game was inevitably raw but he had boldness and flair, plus admirable composure.

He's been a bit more constrained since - maybe as AFL challenges & realities set in - but I'm hopeful that with more exposure we'll see that initial Erasmus emerge again, and stronger.

 

[E Shed]

Yeah I get you man, was kind of the point I was trying to make.

If this B22 doesn't get it right, we haven't really got anybody better to make up for it.

Yes & I was agreeing with you (just to be clear)


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[wakojako]

Need to win to keep finals alive and with Fyfe (and Brodie).

When has that mentality ever stopped our piss weak performances this year against s**t teams. The only bonus of this game is that Carlton are as mentally weak as us.

 

[FreoRicci]

Looking forward to Cottrell putting in his season best performance against us

Where’s Newnes this time of the year? Should just redraft him this week just to play on Sunday.

 

[FreoRicci]

Really need a medium forward in Banfield or Sturt.
Jom will probably play more forward.

 

[Freomaniac]

Colyer, surely you are kidding, rising 32, what is the gain in bringing Colyer back in?

Experienced player and rotation or depth from the bench.

This isn't 2018 where dockers are rebuilding and a 32 year old Danyle Pearce was playing in the WAFL getting 20-25 disposals a game while kids like Stefan Giro got Games on the wing

 

[Freomaniac]

Have I told anyone lately how much I hate Cripps?

Fyfe breaking a foot means Patrick gets another uninhibited crack at being a w***er to our decent citizens in the middle.

I say we play Johnno, Ras, Jacko and Darcy in the middle as much as possible. For future development rah de rah, but also to confuse Paddy, who won't see anyone under 6 foot to fall on.

Another reason for me to put money on Carlton to win.

Guys like Cripps can use dirty tactics and get away with it.

 

[mattis117]

Another reason for me to put money on Carlton to win.

Guys like Cripps can use dirty tactics and get away with it.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Another reason for me to put money on Carlton to win.

Guys like Cripps can use dirty tactics and get away with it.

See how you have a negative, by almost half, post to like ratio? There's probably a reason for that.

 

[Schauermann]

Does anyone know why we always seem to name at least a couple of players in positions they won't actually play? E.g. this time we have Jordan Clark listed on the wing with Aish at half-back. Is there some sort of inside joke?

This happens with most teams from my observation

And most positions are very vague in todays game anyway.

 

[King Tenz]

See how you have a negative, by almost half, post to like ratio? There's probably a reason for that.

Think a lot of that depends on where you post tbh, if you post a s**t ton in a match day thread during the game you ain't gonna get too many likes on your posts.

 

[Taylor]

A high like count isn't indicative of a quality poster.

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[drxce]

Ras often has a bit of c**t about him when he plays. White line fever from whistle to whistle. Hope we see it in full force against Carlton.

 

[wakojako]

Ras often has a bit of c**t about him when he plays. White line fever from whistle to whistle. Hope we see it in full force against Carlton.

What? Can you name any specific examples cause I am curious. I don't remember anything like this happening.

 

[drxce]

What? Can you name any specific examples cause I am curious. I don't remember anything like this happening.

Couldn't name any specific matches off the top of my head but I have regularly noted him at Peel just absolutely throw himself around in the contest whether directed at ball or player.