Preview Rd 19 - Carlton V Adelaide - Saturday 27th July 2:10pm - MCG

[thylacine60]

how much of that is likely to be licorice? 5 - 10?

I said..........

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

With Adelaides midfield we'd really want Crippa & Kreuzer to be fit and firing, Crouch Bro's & Sloane are a very good midfield unit. I haven't seen much of Reily O'Brien, So not sure how he's been playing. but Casboult can hold his own against their 2nd ruck in Jenkins... Need to win the centre clearance game we couldn't today to even have a chance.

O'Brien has probably been their best player this year. Had 27 disposals and 39 hit outs on Friday night, which doesn't bode well for an injured Kreuzer.

Annoying that Kreuze and Crippa are carrying injuries for such an important game.

Edit: I forgot about Keath, he's probably been their best player.

 

[Macca43]

I think Lang is better forward than Deluca, if that is the role we insist on playing these guys in. Can't see Deluca breaking into our midfield rotations this late into the season, he will be back in the mix after strong AFL pre-season.

If one of Cuningham or McGovern available, it is an easy swap for Deluca.

The second omission is difficult, because Casboult, McKay, Fisher, Gibbons and Silvagni are playing good football. Lang is obviously first drop from this list, but after getting recognition from coach, can't see him being omitted.

Don't think we meddle with any other area of the ground. O'Brien and Setterfield are playing the wings fairly well. SPS is brilliant off half-back.

To me we know Lang is well behind Cuningham and Dow (not to mention Fisher Gibbons and Silvagni) we don't know exactly where De Luca sits, we learn more playing De Luca.

Also in 4 games this year Lang has averaged 9 possessions, 3 tackles and kicked 2.4, I can't see how you can say Lang is a bette forward than anyone.

 

[Hands On]

Assuming Charlie is injured then

In: Cuningham, Dow, McGovern
Out: De Luca, Two of LOB/Setters/Lang

If Charlie is fit then I would hate to drop Levi but I don’t see another option.

Unlucky for those that go out but we have to be at our best for a must win game!

 

[KnaveyBlue]

Cripps looked incredibly sore.

O’Brien might make way too. Will make it long term, but wouldn’t be shocked if he was leading the comp for OOF at this point.

 

[Macca43]

With Adelaides midfield we'd really want Crippa & Kreuzer to be fit and firing, Crouch Bro's & Sloane are a very good midfield unit. I haven't seen much of Reily O'Brien, So not sure how he's been playing. but Casboult can hold his own against their 2nd ruck in Jenkins... Need to win the centre clearance game we couldn't today to even have a chance.

Ed, Jack and Setterfield will be as important as Kreuzer and Cripps, we need big bodies to go against their big bodies and Ed to take Sloane out of the game.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

O’Brien might make way too. Will make it long term, but wouldn’t be shocked if he was leading the comp for OOF at this point.

Yep. It's actually amazing how often he kicks it out on the full, even when under little pressure.

 

[chelseacarlton]

Russell has got McGovern ready.
Expect 3 goals at least.
If Kennedy kicks 4
lol
Downgrade on Stocker
We won the trade guys
It’s done!

 

[Stamos]

Yep. It's actually amazing how often he kicks it out on the full, even when under little pressure.

Especially for such a great kick of the ball

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Is this our 1st game at the MCG with DT at the helm?
Returned much better results at MS, interesting to see if we improve our play at the ‘G too (was where we played our better football under BB).

Melbourne rd16

 

[Arr0w]

Yep. It's actually amazing how often he kicks it out on the full, even when under little pressure.

Even a guy like Lewis Jetta kicked 19 points before slotting a goal (66% DE in his first 40 games, Lochie 70% in 30 games) Takes time to adjust to the pace

 

[Arr0w]

I suspect Lang will stay in the side, building slowly but his workrate has improved dramatically

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

We will win this ...comfortably
They are soft, slow and s**t

 

[Benaly28]

This game was penciled in at the beginning of the year,could not be any bigger.Cripps will play with a mattress on his leg if need be.

 

[F_therest]

De Luca first game back at the level and only been back in the system for a bit over a month while Lang has been disappointing in pretty much ever game he has played for the blues and is in his 7th year in the system- expectations are different.

Lang had a good game by anyone's standards and expectations.

Teague specifically mentioned him in his presser as having a good game and doing his role really well.
You don't drop a bloke after that.

 

[Vizsla]

First post and won’t win any awards ...............

Grew up watching Blues from in front of the AVCO Press Box.

Grandfather was a J James fan.

Father Big Nick fan. He hates Richmond.

Me? Peter Dean & Tom Alvin. And I’d go without food if it could cause EFC some harm (I have an irrational sense of spite toward them!).

Occasionally posted on The Blue View years back.

I’ve always followed this site, but never posted.

I reckon we’re getting close to turning the corner. I have not felt this engaged for 20+ years.

I’m on board.

My first post and prediction is that a win against Crows & Saints means 80,000+ membership 2020! Tough gig I know; - but we got where we are now after showing nothing. We’re turning the corner! This is more than 4 points or draft order.

Was Jack injured today?

 

[Mr_Plow]

Cripps looked really banged up today, I reckon he's a chance to miss this week which would be a huge setback to our chances.

God I want to win this game.

Give him the lightest of weeks. There is no way he'll miss this.

 

[The Flying Doormat]

First post and won’t win any awards ...............

Grew up watching Blues from in front of the AVCO Press Box.

Grandfather was a J James fan.

Father Big Nick fan. He hates Richmond.

Me? Peter Dean & Tom Alvin. And I’d go without food if it could cause EFC some harm (I have an irrational sense of spite toward them!).

Occasionally posted on The Blue View years back.

I’ve always followed this site, but never posted.

I reckon we’re getting close to turning the corner. I have not felt this engaged for 20+ years.

I’m on board.

My first post and prediction is that a win against Crows & Saints means 80,000+ membership 2020! Tough gig I know; - but we got where we are now after showing nothing. We’re turning the corner! This is more than 4 points or draft order.

Was Jack injured today?

Welcome to the madhouse V.

 

[Mr_Plow]

Especially for such a great kick of the ball

I would play him on Seedsman. He had 20 kicks and 700m gained against Essendon.

 

[thylacine60]

First post and won’t win any awards ...............

Grew up watching Blues from in front of the AVCO Press Box.

Grandfather was a J James fan.

Father Big Nick fan. He hates Richmond.

Me? Peter Dean & Tom Alvin. And I’d go without food if it could cause EFC some harm (I have an irrational sense of spite toward them!).

Occasionally posted on The Blue View years back.

I’ve always followed this site, but never posted.

I reckon we’re getting close to turning the corner. I have not felt this engaged for 20+ years.

I’m on board.

My first post and prediction is that a win against Crows & Saints means 80,000+ membership 2020! Tough gig I know; - but we got where we are now after showing nothing. We’re turning the corner! This is more than 4 points or draft order.

Was Jack injured today?

 

[Mr_Plow]

To me we know Lang is well behind Cuningham and Dow (not to mention Fisher Gibbons and Silvagni) we don't know exactly where De Luca sits, we learn more playing De Luca.

Also in 4 games this year Lang has averaged 9 possessions, 3 tackles and kicked 2.4, I can't see how you can say Lang is a bette forward than anyone.

I'm more interested in the step-wise progression Lang is making, and that he currently adds more to the senior team than Deluca.

We are playing an absolutely crucial game next week, must get our fittest and best players out there in their most effective positions.

In order of importance to our team:

1. Fit McGovern
2. Cuningham
3. Lang (forward version)
4. Dow (forward version)
5. Deluca (forward version)

Will find out on Tuesday re availabilities.

 

[Zuribagger]

We beat the bears who are second. These guys are totally beatable!

 

[Zuribagger]

Dow (maybe) and Cunners (hopefully) in.
Lang won’t be dropped - no way. There were a few sore bodies today - someone will miss - as much as we hope otherwise.

 

[passmark]

Teague wins this and he might end up with the contract Bolts never got.

 

[Kernafides]

I love cunners but he hasn't played for 5 weeks. Not sure he comes straight back in. Although his pace would be nice