Prediction Changes: Round 4 Vs Carlton

[Righteo]

When the fixture was released this was the game I most wanted us to win. I have a feeling this is another that will be decided by a kick, should be a good game for the neutrals tagging along at least. I expect a heavily pro-Carlton crowd.

 

[FreoGirl]

When the fixture was released this was the game I most wanted us to win. I have a feeling this is another that will be decided by a kick, should be a good game for the neutrals tagging along at least. I expect a heavily pro-Carlton crowd.

I might watch this one under my doona lol

 

[Randomizor]

I imagine most Freo supporters will be, as the great bard once said, hiding behind the couch

 

[F_therest]

I think Young is going to make a big difference this time and having Fyfe back playing decent footy is massive for this game
Last few times Serong and Brayshaw were just getting pushed around no matter how well Darcy rucked

This time with Jackson , Fyfe and Young in there and Serong / Brayshaw playing at their best we are in this up to our eyeballs

Carn Freeooo ️

Also we are missing Walsh, Docherty and Cuningham which definitely evens up the midfield battle.

Jackson/Fyfe/Young/Serong/Brayshaw vs De Koning/Cripps/Cerra/Hewett/Kennedy. Both teams will roll more through there but they are the main ones.

 

[FreoGirl]

Also we are missing Walsh, Docherty and Cuningham which definitely evens up the midfield battle.

Jackson/Fyfe/Young/Serong/Brayshaw vs De Koning/Cripps/Cerra/Hewett/Kennedy. Both teams will roll more through there but they are the main ones.

ahhh this never ends well..

 

[wakojako]

If we win this game I think we will finish 4/5th this year. Carlton are a top four side unfortunately and they will get a rub from the umps. The AFL trademarked flagmantle so maybe they will do the same for us

 

[SPEEDWAGON]

If we win this game I think we will finish 4/5th this year. Carlton are a top four side unfortunately and they will get a rub from the umps. The AFL trademarked flagmantle so maybe they will do the same for us

Win this and top 2 is a shot

 

[Nodgey]

No changes for mine. Reward those getting the job done. Opportunities will present themselves for those currently outside the current 22/23

 

[Madas]

Also we are missing Walsh, Docherty and Cuningham which definitely evens up the midfield battle.

Jackson/Fyfe/Young/Serong/Brayshaw vs De Koning/Cripps/Cerra/Hewett/Kennedy. Both teams will roll more through there but they are the main ones.

You forgot the other 4 guys in green

 

[oldgoat]

You forgot the other 4 guys in green

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What do you reckon on that being so far out of whack and drawing too much adverse comment...
That we could be in the right place to benefit from some bending the stick back the other way?

 

[noise36]

How many extra goals does a team have to kick to beat a +24 free kicks differential? yikes!

Ill bet a bunch of those are for MckKay and Curnow in front of goals as well.

 

[The Feeder Club]

According to the Carlton board it is all because of their superior discipline.
Can't remember where I have heard that before?

 

[FreoMatt]

You forgot the other 4 guys in green

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I reckon given how much that is being focused on in the media, it could work for us. The umpires always over compensate, Curnow and McKay could find it very difficult this week


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[wakojako]

I reckon given how much that is being focused on in the media, it could work for us. The umpires always over compensate, Curnow and McKay could find it very difficult this week


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You could be right. If unpires give a lot of free kicks to one team in the first half of a game, they will try to even up the differential in the second half of the game by giving the opposition more free kicks. At least that is what I've observed watching footy for years.

 

[ozzie69]

You could be right. If unpires give a lot of free kicks to one team in the first half of a game, they will try to even up the differential in the second half of the game by giving the opposition more free kicks. At least that is what I've observed watching footy for years.

Free kicks in the back pocket don't equal free kicks in the forward pocket.

 

[freo84]

I reckon given how much that is being focused on in the media, it could work for us. The umpires always over compensate, Curnow and McKay could find it very difficult this week


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Nothing will happen at all.

Watch Pearce get done for the softest crap you've ever seen while Amiss will get absolutely man-handled at the other end.

 

[Raz]

Sadly i can see it now. Our players will play badly and lose but the Forum crowd will only look at the Free kick count.

IF we play our best we can win. forget the umpires. they will make mistakes they are human.

Our players just need to make less mistakes than the umpires....

 

[Nothing]

You forgot the other 4 guys in green

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4th on that table is interesting for a winless team with a percentage of 42.8%.

 

[Diverbelow]

If it works it doesn't matter what it looks like.

The thing with Emmett that I've noticed is that he tends to take possession of the ball at speed and half a yard behind him but the sticky fingers maintain control of the ball and it goes forward.

Another player might not be able to rescue those handpasses like that, resulting in a turnover or more contest.

If it's pressuring the opposition by working to space, it's doing something. I know ultimately forwards are there to kick goals but it's entirely possible that Banfield and Walters are playing the juicy roles up forward and Emmett is playing the higher role that doesn't get as much lick of the ice cream.

Emmett hits the ball at speed and power. I just wish he used that to snap goals like he did last year instead of dishing it off to a stationary player. Also I liked his game through the midfield running forward. Hard to stop that sort of link up. Love to see him at Peel playing midfield. Big bodied, fast and decent kick.

 

[Big Animal]

JOM has been sub, Emmett does good things and may have sticky hands and play to space but is also a forward and has 0 goals, and 4 tackles in 3 weeks (0 tackles against Adelaide). One of those two needs to make way for Ras to be rewarded for effort at Peel.

 

[schmuttt]

The coverage on Carlton over here is approaching 7perth on WCE levels, please please please please win

 

[King Huskii]

The coverage on Carlton over here is approaching 7perth on WCE levels, please please please please win

If we win can we trade our St Kilda pick for Rivers as a thank you?

 

[Big Animal]

The coverage on Carlton over here is approaching 7perth on WCE levels, please please please please win

soz, we prefer to lose after the siren following a dubious free kick that is awarded 60m downfield and taken by the 2nd Carlton player closest to the ball that surprisingly happens to be the better kick of the 2.

 

[The Feeder Club]

soz, we prefer to lose after the siren following a dubious free kick that is awarded 60m downfield and taken by the 2nd Carlton player closest to the ball that surprisingly happens to be the better kick of the 2.

Post needs a trigger warning

 

[apuchar]

Emmett hits the ball at speed and power. I just wish he used that to snap goals like he did last year instead of dishing it off to a stationary player. Also I liked his game through the midfield running forward. Hard to stop that sort of link up. Love to see him at Peel playing midfield. Big bodied, fast and decent kick.

He played inside mid for Peel last season. He is pretty good.