Changes vs Carlton

[bassmanx]

Hutch would get ragdolled by Cripps
Better Yeo goes head to head with him

Hutch gets ragdolled by no man ... ever.

 

[Doashuey]

Yeah petch has a problem with 2nd and 3rd efforts when he is playing defensively. He will miss a tackle and give up .

To be fair, he needs an uphill off-ramp to slow down.
Someone else said it hearabouts but he was so close last week of having a huge game, he started really getting to the right place at almost the right time- just a touch off with timing. When that timing happens- look out. But yes, his work rate and repeat efforts need improvement

 

[Cuzz09]

need to absolutely thrash carlton

Its just not going to happen.

Carlton have probably been the most entertaining, high scoring side over the last 6 weeks.

They are just going for it.

They have decent tall forwards and a good midfield with the best player in the league.

Defence can leak and thats where we can expose them.

But if we arent firing for 4 qtrs in the middle then we are in for a battle.

I think we should have the experience and talent to get on top of them but there is NO WAY it will be a belting.

The biggest loss theyve had under Teague is 5 points.

Can picture something like:

Eagles: 95
Carlton: 75

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[Obeanie1]

Danger game in a big way.

At least the boys wont be complacent. They can see the Blues are up and going.
They are on a roll playing good footy so no surprises when they come out firing.

 

[Brer Bear]

Don't worry we'll be throwing everything at Carlton.

 

[Obeanie1]

I really rate Hutchings as a tagger and would like to get him back in before finals. Not sure this is the week to do it though. Cripps is just too big and too strong.

Look at how Yeo and Shuey - our two biggest mids - were able to put a body on Cunnington at the stoppages and restrict his influence. That’s our best bet against Cripps.

Still unsure about whether Waterman fits into a side that already contains JK, Darling and Allen but he played his role and I’d be happy to leave the forward line as is this week.

In: Hurn
Out: Watson

If Hutch comes back he tags Murphy and Yeo goes head to head with Cripps.

Agree Cripps is not the right opponent for Hutch, too big and too tall.

 

[Cuzz09]

If, if, if we do lose to Carlton then they'll leapfrog Sydney.

A tiny, itty bitty bit of positive out of a shit result.

But lets hope it doesnt come to that.

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[Doashuey]

Its just not going to happen.

Carlton have probably been the most entertaining, high scoring side over the last 6 weeks.

They are just going for it.

They have decent tall forwards and a good midfield with the best player in the league.

Defence can leak and thats where we can expose them.

But if we arent firing for 4 qtrs in the middle then we are in for a battle.

I think we should have the experience and talent to get on top of them but there is NO WAY it will be a belting.

The biggest loss theyve had under Teague is 5 points.

Can picture something like:

Eagles: 95
Carlton: 75

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Look, its unlikely to be a belting but certainly not beyond the realms of possibility.
Carlton are on a high and going very well. However, I feel we have awoken and if we bring what we did this week then it wouldnt surprise me to see them put to the sword. If a team gets on top of them early then heads could drop. That said, a close game is quite likely and Ill take any win at this stage.

 

[Astro7]

We beat Brisbane at Marvel

Well that's something to take to the bank! Lions sitting 3rd, clearly they're no easy-beats.
They smashed us rnd 1, but doubt that'll happen again?
Reckon you guys'll be out to whack us with an ambush and hopefully we'll be going there to bring the heat!? What's the weather like?

 

[Cuzz09]

Brisbane were like 37 up v Carl.
Melbourne were a good 30 up v Carl.
Doggies were 30+ up v carl.
Freo were 20+ up v carl @ Optus.

They were 2 goals up v Coll with 7 mins to go.

Ess were the last team to get on top of them and stay on top (Ess by 41)

Shows you can score v them but need to make it count as they will fire back.

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[Avalor]

Brisbane were like 37 up v Carl.
Melbourne were a good 30 up v Carl.
Doggies were 30+ up v carl.
Freo were 20+ up v carl @ Optus.

They were 2 goals up v Coll with 7 mins to go.

Ess were the last team to get on top of them and stay on top (Ess by 41)

Shows you can score v them but need to make it count as they will fire back.

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Good research. Yes, we need to be right on song for this game - same as with the Norf game, come out fast and strong. Get off to a good start.

 

[Doashuey]

Brisbane were like 37 up v Carl.
Melbourne were a good 30 up v Carl.
Doggies were 30+ up v carl.
Freo were 20+ up v carl @ Optus.

They were 2 goals up v Coll with 7 mins to go.

Ess were the last team to get on top of them and stay on top (Ess by 41)

Shows you can score v them but need to make it count as they will fire back.

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Very interesting. Teague has obviously instilled some very good belief in this team. I'd hazard a guess that there was also a fair amount of 'putting the cue in the rack' element as would naturally occur when you are up 5 or 6 goals against the past decade's percentage boosters, but still, it shows in this comp if you give a team a sniff and a bit of momentum that can be difficult to stop.

 

[hudson2006]

For god’s sake yes, can we please put some time into this campaigner? Cuts us up every time we play the Blues.

100% this, sick of this campaigner running free. He makes Carlton’s ball movement look half competent, and is in ripping form right now.

 

[Obeanie1]

Well that's something to take to the bank! Lions sitting 3rd, clearly they're no easy-beats.
They smashed us rnd 1, but doubt that'll happen again?
Reckon you guys'll be out to whack us with an ambush and hopefully we'll be going there to bring the heat!? What's the weather like?

Well with the roof closed its fine with not much wind.

 

[SloppyJoe]

I do worry we are too tall, but then again it suits our kicking/marking game.

I expect Hutch, Duggan and Cripps to all be back by the Richmond game, and at least one of Waterman/Schoey will be out by then. Maybe both.

Sunday will be almost 2 years to the day since we last lost in Melbourne.

 

[Astro7]

Well with the roof closed its fine with not much wind.

Great! Doesn't get any better than that!? ((;

 

[Gaffy Duck]

I do worry we are too tall, but then again it suits our kicking/marking game.

I expect Hutch, Duggan and Cripps to all be back by the Richmond game, and at least one of Waterman/Schoey will be out by then. Maybe both.

Sunday will be almost 2 years to the day since we last lost in Melbourne.

In b4 we spud it up and ruin the streak

 

[Chris_6678]

Being that its under a roof we can get away with going in tall. BUT if Waterman is not a 100% fit i wouldnt bring him across if he cant run the game out.

So many hard choices this week...

Do we go with 3 talls down back ? with Schoey, Gov and Barrass all in good form.

Do we go with Hutchings as well as Nelson to do some tagging duties of some sort.

Does Cameron need a rest?

Watson looked good so does he keep getting games.

 

[Mico89]

No one has said this yet, thought I would get in first

Watson for Hurn

 

[Nuke Fremantle]

So everyone forgets the bloke who was the carryover emergency. Is Ainsworth any chance?

 

[Broken_Chairs]

Hurn & hutch in if fully fit

Brander in for Waterman? Would like to see him get more of a shot

 

[Tom_Thumb]

Its a good time to bring in Brander to see what he can bring, if Kennedy goes down he has to be ready to go in this finals series.

 

[Chris_6678]

Its a good time to bring in Brander to see what he can bring, if Kennedy goes down he has to be ready to go in this finals series.

Nah O allen for JK with Vardy in as ruck if it came to that.

 

[EagleEgo]

There's just no stopping captain Cripps

Patrick Cripps was enormous in Carlton's win against Adelaide

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We definitely need to do something to slow down Cripp.
39 possessions last week!

 

[Gaffy Duck]

Re Kade Simpson surely we learnt something from tagging Saad in the Essendon game. Hopefully Simmo does the same this time