LukeParkerno1
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Sydney vs Carlton Preview
This is a game that I am looking forward to and it isn’t for the obvious reasons. I have been impressed with Carlton’s trajectory in 2018 so if we are thinking this will be a walk in the park, think again. We will have to play very well to win; if we are 5% off we will get our pants pulled down.
Sydney
We have been in great form over the last 5 weeks, only dropping a game to North, who has been very good this year. It probably isn’t as bad a loss as it seems on face value. Sydney are coming off a game in the wet against Brisbane so we will need to manage our bodies this week, probably with a lighter training load for some players.
The younger players continually are showing fantastic signs. Florent is turning out to be that elite decision maker we recruited him for, with 3 back-to-back 20-possession games. His hurt factor is massive, he makes every possession count. These players are invaluable. Ronke has been a revelation and has forces the selection committee to drop Rohan, as he has come into the side and given more than Rohan has for quite a while.
The older players in our side are finally finding form. It has been a very patchy season for Josh Kennedy but he’s starting to find his groove. This is important as we head into the business part of the season. We do badly need Hanners playing well though he still looked quite injured against Brisbane.
Carlton
They have shown some good signs this season, with moving the ball quicker and kicking larger scores. They have some extremely good young players in Curnow who is a superstar in waiting. He hasn’t had that 6+ goal game yet but this will come soon. The ability he has to read the ball and position himself is great to watch.
I'll say this straight out but Patrick Cripps is is the best inside mid in the competition- if we are not careful he will give us a bath. Getting this matchup right will be a key thing for us winning. He is so good in the air as he is taller than most, providing a marking target, but his hands in the middle are lightning. The reality is he will get 30ish possessions, we just have to really hope those possessions aren’t hurtful.
Carlton has an advantage in the ruck, with Kruezer. We have to find a way to counter him. He basically plays as an extra midfielder and he works hard up and down the ground, with a huge motor for a ruck. The battle between him and Sinclair will be interesting to watch.
Changes
The following players are chances: Nic Newman, Gary Rohan, and Lewis Melican.
Personally, for this game I expect to go in unchanged.
Prediction: Sydney Swans by 52 points
This is a game that I am looking forward to and it isn’t for the obvious reasons. I have been impressed with Carlton’s trajectory in 2018 so if we are thinking this will be a walk in the park, think again. We will have to play very well to win; if we are 5% off we will get our pants pulled down.
Sydney
We have been in great form over the last 5 weeks, only dropping a game to North, who has been very good this year. It probably isn’t as bad a loss as it seems on face value. Sydney are coming off a game in the wet against Brisbane so we will need to manage our bodies this week, probably with a lighter training load for some players.
The younger players continually are showing fantastic signs. Florent is turning out to be that elite decision maker we recruited him for, with 3 back-to-back 20-possession games. His hurt factor is massive, he makes every possession count. These players are invaluable. Ronke has been a revelation and has forces the selection committee to drop Rohan, as he has come into the side and given more than Rohan has for quite a while.
The older players in our side are finally finding form. It has been a very patchy season for Josh Kennedy but he’s starting to find his groove. This is important as we head into the business part of the season. We do badly need Hanners playing well though he still looked quite injured against Brisbane.
Carlton
They have shown some good signs this season, with moving the ball quicker and kicking larger scores. They have some extremely good young players in Curnow who is a superstar in waiting. He hasn’t had that 6+ goal game yet but this will come soon. The ability he has to read the ball and position himself is great to watch.
I'll say this straight out but Patrick Cripps is is the best inside mid in the competition- if we are not careful he will give us a bath. Getting this matchup right will be a key thing for us winning. He is so good in the air as he is taller than most, providing a marking target, but his hands in the middle are lightning. The reality is he will get 30ish possessions, we just have to really hope those possessions aren’t hurtful.
Carlton has an advantage in the ruck, with Kruezer. We have to find a way to counter him. He basically plays as an extra midfielder and he works hard up and down the ground, with a huge motor for a ruck. The battle between him and Sinclair will be interesting to watch.
Changes
The following players are chances: Nic Newman, Gary Rohan, and Lewis Melican.
Personally, for this game I expect to go in unchanged.
Prediction: Sydney Swans by 52 points
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