Opinion Changes Round 17 vs Carlton

[AsterixTheGaul]

The match ups (assuming they are not 100% zoning and guarding space) would be:

Barrass to Curnow
Edwards to McKay
Bazzo to Silvagni
Jones to Owies
Duggan to Fisher
Hurn to Durdin

Works pretty well. Only match up I would see Rotham play would be on SOS so a good decision to give Bazzo more games.

I would go for Clark as the emergency as he offers the tougher match up for the Cripps/Hewett/Kennedy big bodies.

I will be interested to see how we deal with Saad and Docherty - we cannot let them loose.

 

[WCErevival]

What is the rationale for Duggan escaping the axe?

His form has been horrible. Or can we chalk this up to "credits in the bank"?

Yeos injury probably saving him.

 

[Bender_]

I will be interested to see how we deal with Saad and Docherty - we cannot let them loose.

Cripps would match up well on Docherty and should keep him accountable too.

Maybe Petch vs Saad? Can match him in speed but will he be able to concentrate enough to stay with him for the whole game?

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

So I grabbed this team comparison from the Blues Board and thought it was worthwhile reading.

Key differences - we have 8 players 30 years old or more and Carlton none. Along with that comes WCE with an average of 40 more games.

 

[MrWoollie]

Thanks Asterix.
Points out our dearth of middle aged player compared to others. We have 4 of the 6 21 and under players on the field (good, playing a few and they generally look ok), and 8 of the 8 30 and over ones.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Edwards to McKay makes me very nervous.

 

[KERRPOW]

Edwards to McKay makes me very nervous.

big ho'l bag of goals gonna be leakes

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Clark should be brought in to shadow Cripps as he’s got similar size and will be able to compete with him in a contest. Knowing us, we’ll put Gaff on him.

 

[THE A5]

Clark should be brought in to shadow Cripps as he’s got similar size and will be able to compete with him in a contest. Knowing us, we’ll put Gaff on him.

Remember when Gaff took a contested mark against cripps last yea? I rubbed my eyes a few times cause I was in disbelief

 

[Malbobo]

I do remember Gaff marking in front of Jamie Cripps

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Jamie Cripps

Age

34

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.9

5star

G

1.3

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

0.4

3star

D

6.4

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

. Couldn't drink for a week!

 

[bh90210fan]

Redden to Cripps
Hough to Walsh

checkmate

 

[Carbine Chaos]

So I grabbed this team comparison from the Blues Board and thought it was worthwhile reading.

Key differences - we have 8 players 30 years old or more and Carlton none. Along with that comes WCE with an average of 40 more games.

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Disturbing that we’re the second bottom side with 8 players over the age of 30.

 

[squashface]

Disturbing that we’re the second bottom side with 8 players over the age of 30.

Makes sense to me.

Old and slow

 

[thecuzsays]

Is there any update on Jeremy Mcgovern

20

Jeremy Mcgovern

Age

34

Ht

197cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

4.6

3star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

238.7

4star

D

12.4

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.0

3star

MG

183.4

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

2.2

2star

M

7.2

5star

T

1.4

4star

? If hes season is done can they just call it.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Is there any update on Jeremy Mcgovern? If hes season is done can they just call it.

He’s being rested as we want to keep him right as part of the swap for Jackson.

 

[KERRPOW]

Disturbing that we’re the second bottom side with 8 players over the age of 30.

As fans we know this. One of the oldest lists in the comp.

The price you pay trying to chase another premiership

 

[Astro7]

Changes look ok on paper. Surprised Clark not used more.
Am currently in Bali so get to watch the game at my favourite sports bar like old times!
Hoping for a win at Optus or just some more little wins and improvements,
to keep us all bubbling along...?

 

[Kapowie1]

Cripps is out H&S protocols. Foley into starting side. XON into the emergencies


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[Bender_]

Cripps is out H&S protocols. Foley into starting side. XON into the emergencies


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Dang, been our form player of the past fortnight.

 

[kane249]

Hopefully means SPS goes forward and not Jones

 

[Keys]

Culley, Witherden and O’Neill all playing WAFL

Clark as sub confirmed

Surprised we aren’t keeping another emergency out just in case given Cripps is out with covid

 

[WCErevival]

Culley, Witherden and O’Neill all playing WAFL

Clark as sub confirmed

Surprised we aren’t keeping another emergency out just in case given Cripps is out with covid

Someone will play half a game.

 

[Grahame]

Cripps is out H&S protocols. Foley into starting side. XON into the emergencies


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Nothing personal but it means another 'newbie' replacing a 30yo who won't be around for our next GF.

 

[WCE_phil]

Nothing personal but it means another 'newbie' replacing a 30yo who won't be around for our next GF.

TBH i'm a lot more worried that we'll have the worst list in the league come the end of 2024 than even thinking about being a grand final side.

 

[Rowan18]

TBH i'm a lot more worried that we'll have the worst list in the league come the end of 2024 than even thinking about being a grand final side.

Why do you think 2024 is the drop dead date? I get that Nic Nat, Shuey, Hurn, Redden will be gone, but we'll still have other experienced players. JD/Ryan/Rioli/TB/Kelly/Yeo etc. 2021 and 2022 drafts will also help, as we'll have a bunch of young guys with 1-2 seasons of development.

The big cliff for me would be around 2026 if we haven't replaced guys like Giv/JD/Yeo/Kelly who will be retired. I doubt that happens with our low finishes in 2021/2022.