Prediction R13: Changes vs Carlton

[Unique Name]

Honestly I do want Sandi to play. Kreuzer up and about at full steam is huge for Carlon and I want to get the win. Plus this:



The only other concern is Curnow with Pearce out.

Yeah Hamling takes the deepest forward. Kersten takes the other.

Not confident in Kersten's 1v1 ability after Mihocek gave him a bath.

 

[Sully90]

I'm not sure playing Fyfe as permanent forward is a good idea. Freo's young midfield is playing well but they will be massacred by Cripps and Curnow.

 

[Superkoops]

I'm not sure playing Fyfe as permanent forward is a good idea. Freo's young midfield is playing well but they will be massacred by Cripps and Curnow.

What Sunday’s game has shown though is that we can rotate him out a bit more with Blakely on ball as well and Cerra half back. Brayshaw/Banfield in the middle etc.

I do agree he will spend a fair bit in the middle. But thankfully with two rucks we’ll do away with him or Cox rucking.

I’m looking forward to seeing Sandi and Ape play together. Sandi traditionally plays well at Etihad.

 

[more_of_bito]

Whatever happens keep Cerra off half back, Blakely through the middle. Worked beautifully.

Carlton will have Casboult, Silvagni, Curnow similar to the Crows walker, jenkins, Fogarty

Like our chances.


Fyfe, Sandi in
Walters, Jones out
Tucker /Giro half forward to cover sonson, with Ballas thanking his lucky stars Walters got rubbed out. Almost his last game in purple.

 

[mightymouse75]

Going to miss walters. He is the barometer of our team at the mo

 

[Fyfster]

Whatever happens keep Cerra off half back, Blakely through the middle. Worked beautifully.

Carlton will have Casboult, Silvagni, Curnow similar to the Crows walker, jenkins, Fogarty

Like our chances.


Fyfe, Sandi in
Walters, Jones out
Tucker /Giro half forward to cover sonson, with Ballas thanking his lucky stars Walters got rubbed out. Almost his last game in purple.

You forgot Pearce is a non starter so you need another in

 

[Deathly]

Going to miss walters. He is the barometer of our team at the mo

I expect our scoring opportunities to dry up a little bit but thank god Fyfe is in and we're playing Carlton.

 

[Swiggy]

In
Fyfe
Sandi
McCarthy

Out
Walters
Pearce
Jones

Play McCarthy as an high half forward play cox at CHF and sandi & appness at full forward

 

[Deathly]

In
Fyfe
Sandi
McCarthy

Out
Walters
Pearce
Jones

Play McCarthy as an high half forward play cox at CHF and sandi & appness at full forward

I have no doubt McCarthy will be more impactful when the structure is right and up & running - we've seen this, although he needs to find some consistency in his own playing and re-earn his call-up.

 

[salim malik]

I have no doubt McCarthy will be more impactful when the structure is right and up & running - we've seen this, although he needs to find some consistency in his own playing and re-earn his call-up.

We saw what McCarthy could do at GWS when he was the third tall.

 

[Deathly]

We saw what McCarthy could do at GWS when he was the third tall.

Yes I agree but the latter part of my post are his problems right now. His body work and skills have been mediocre. Unless he has a good start he can't work himself into games either or struggles doing so. It's a confidence not structural thing. If it wasn't he would of stayed in the side against the Crows.

 

[Deveraux]

Out: Walters, Pearce, Jones
In: Fyfe, Hughes, Sandi

Badluck to Jones but Ross has pretty much said Sandi will be named and I don't see Apeness coming out.

With Sandi/Fyfe/Neale we should nullify and soundly beat Kruzer/Cripps/Curnow, this in itself will go a long way to winning the game. Sonny out hurts us a lot. Retain Blakely in the mids and Cerra at HB.

Hughes has had a solid last 4 games at Peel with his last round being quite good, I think he is ready to come back in.

I still rate McCarthy and like other think he has a bright future as a 3rd tall but he definitely cannot come back into the side this week.

I can't wait till we have a full fit list... Can we fit Tabs/Cox/Apeness/McCarthy into the one side???

 

[mightymouse75]

No we can't. Th

Out: Walters, Pearce, Jones
In: Fyfe, Hughes, Sandi

Badluck to Jones but Ross has pretty much said Sandi will be named and I don't see Apeness coming out.

With Sandi/Fyfe/Neale we should nullify and soundly beat Kruzer/Cripps/Curnow, this in itself will go a long way to winning the game. Sonny out hurts us a lot. Retain Blakely in the mids and Cerra at HB.

Hughes has had a solid last 4 games at Peel with his last round being quite good, I think he is ready to come back in.

I still rate McCarthy and like other think he has a bright future as a 3rd tall but he definitely cannot come back into the side this week.

I can't wait till we have a full fit list... Can we fit Tabs/Cox/Apeness/McCarthy into the one side???

No we can't, that is the beauty of depth

 

[Deveraux]

No we can't. Th

No we can't, that is the beauty of depth

.... Forward depth??

What even is that?!?!

 

[more_of_bito]

You forgot Pearce is a non starter so you need another in

Good point, Hughes had a cracking game in the WAFL, he will do!

 

[freoextra]

Going to miss walters. He is the barometer of our team at the mo

Cannot underestimate this, have a look again at the game, Walters was significant in nearly all our scoring.

 

[Righteo]

Walters is arguably our most important player. Probably not too controversial to say that though

 

[Steinfreo]

Walters is arguably our most important player. Probably not too controversial to say that though

Hes our second best player.

 

[Taylor]

I'd love to go see this game

 

[wild side]

I remember years ago i went to a carlton v freo game at docklands, and we were rank underdogs
But we were victorious, and the tankers were throwing away membership cards etc, but there was one pure memory from that game :
It was the emergence of Fyfe, he was a scrawny half forward, but he stood out, and I think Micky Barlow got 3 votes.
I think for Fyfe's 150th we have to do it again!

 

[MrDanggazz]

I remember years ago i went to a carlton v freo game at docklands, and we were rank underdogs
But we were victorious, and the tankers were throwing away membership cards etc, but there was one pure memory from that game :
It was the emergence of Fyfe, he was a scrawny half forward, but he stood out, and I think Micky Barlow got 3 votes.
I think for Fyfe's 150th we have to do it again!

I miss watching Barlow play, was so sad when he was delisted as I believed he would of served us well until his retirement. I’m from the same home town as the lad and from all accounts is a great bloke and club person.

 

[Docker82]

Hughes should be coming in imo.

Forget the listed heights - he’s much better overhead than Duman. Closest thing we have available to a KPD this week to come in. If they play Cox after last week they’re morons. Can’t help but think Kersten and Hamling needs some extra help in the air.

 

[Cobbler]

I remember years ago i went to a carlton v freo game at docklands, and we were rank underdogs
But we were victorious, and the tankers were throwing away membership cards etc, but there was one pure memory from that game :
It was the emergence of Fyfe, he was a scrawny half forward, but he stood out, and I think Micky Barlow got 3 votes.
I think for Fyfe's 150th we have to do it again!

We are playing Carlton. You know... the team that’s been useless all year.

We should win.

 

[StingBitten]

Out: Walters, Pearce, Jones
In: Fyfe, Hughes, Sandi

Badluck to Jones but Ross has pretty much said Sandi will be named and I don't see Apeness coming out.

With Sandi/Fyfe/Neale we should nullify and soundly beat Kruzer/Cripps/Curnow, this in itself will go a long way to winning the game. Sonny out hurts us a lot. Retain Blakely in the mids and Cerra at HB.

Hughes has had a solid last 4 games at Peel with his last round being quite good, I think he is ready to come back in.

I still rate McCarthy and like other think he has a bright future as a 3rd tall but he definitely cannot come back into the side this week.

I can't wait till we have a full fit list... Can we fit Tabs/Cox/Apeness/McCarthy into the one side???

Yes we can. People are saying no because it looks too much on paper.

Apeness is just the resting ruck remember, Cox and Taberner the two keys and McCarthy third tall. Walters and Matera the small/mediums.

Plus an array of midfielders to provide supply.

It’s a fantastic looking forward line in my view.

 

[Heart Of Purple]

Yes we can. People are saying no because it looks too much on paper.

Apeness is just the resting ruck remember, Cox and Taberner the two keys and McCarthy third tall. Walters and Matera the small/mediums.

Plus an array of midfielders to provide supply.

It’s a fantastic looking forward line in my view.

Really this all depends, as from what we've seen Cox and McCarthy in particular have the athleticism to put the forward pressure on, but there's probably more intent coming from Tabs and Ape. If those too can pick up a bit defensively and lay a few more tackles (like McCarthy did for Peel only at AFL level) then we probably can fit the extra talls at forward. That's the same reason West Coast can fit JK Darling Watermen and 2 rucks in the side, all of them still apply pressure (JK, Darling and Nic-Nat are all very quick too).