Preview Rnd 11 - Carlton v Sydney Sunday May 30th 3.20PM @ SCG

[Big Red is back]

Surely a forward line of Casbolt, JOS, McKay and TDK is a joke.

Major issues include:
- defensive pressure, can't apply any
- small ground so instead of Harry being one out he could be flying against 3 talls
- No team in the AFL would play 4 stalls, for obvious reasons, lacks run, lacks flexibility.

This selection defies all belief.

 

[Big Red is back]

We are further along than the Bombers. I think they are where we were halfway through 2016. The kids will tire and the senior guys in form start to feel the season a bit more.

I don’t think they’ll experience the lows of our 2018 but it’s going to be a few years before Cox, Perkins, Jones etc. can be consistent A graders, if they even get there

We only need to focus on our own backyard anyhow. We have improved year on year since our low and I expect that to continue. It won’t always be linear and as much as I’d love to win today it won’t have any major bearing on our long term prospects. Noticeable changes in the game plan and structure will.

Time will tell, we have 4 very winnable games starting with the Swans this week.

 

[Bryce Bubbles]

taking the current outbreak to 35.

but all those 35 are home isolating so your point isn't that relevant. the 35 is like over a 10 day period. let's settle down a little and try and be positive.

 

[Bryce Bubbles]

I just never get this need to win, must win - are people suggesting the players run onto the ground with the coach's words ringing in their ears - "remember fellas, no desperate need to win this week"...........surely we try our best to win every week, trying harder and lifting a gear cause we need to says something pretty bad about our efforts in general..........

i reckon some of our players are more interested in the final siren so they can have a laugh with the opposition.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Time will tell, we have 4 very winnable games starting with the Swans this week.

I go into every game thinking we can win because I know what we have on our list. Whilst we have been poor at stages this year we don’t get blown out of games and we can pile on scores quickly. Just waiting for it to click.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

but all those 35 are home isolating so your point isn't that relevant. the 35 is like over a 10 day period. let's settle down a little and try and be positive.

 

[Arr0w]

Surely a forward line of Casbolt, JOS, McKay and TDK is a joke.

Major issues include:
- defensive pressure, can't apply any
- small ground so instead of Harry being one out he could be flying against 3 talls
- No team in the AFL would play 4 stalls, for obvious reasons, lacks run, lacks flexibility.

This selection defies all belief.

Hawkins, Cameron, Esava, Rowan

Brown, Jackson, McDonald, Hannan

 

[jackn]

What a joke. Those choosing our team have lost whatever semblance of the plot they had. Casboult in and honey sub. * me dead.

Kind of makes me relieved we have no tall depth as if we did we'd be playing 6 talls up each end.

 

[jackn]

Hawkins, Cameron, Esava, Rowan

Brown, Jackson, McDonald, Hannan

Assume that's rohan, the 188cm dude that's as fast as anyone in the afl?

 

[CJMB]

What a joke. Those choosing our team have lost whatever semblance of the plot they had. Casboult in and honey sub. fu** me dead.

Kind of makes me relieved we have no tall depth as if we did we'd be playing 6 talls up each end.

I didn’t think they announced the sub until 1 hour before the game.

 

[Arr0w]

Assume that's rohan, the 188cm dude that's as fast as anyone in the afl?

So Gov instead of JSOS, would suit the brief?

 

[BigFrizz36]

Assume that's rohan, the 188cm dude that's as fast as anyone in the afl?

Yep - the one that is 3cm (just over one inch) shorter than Jack who is one of the best pressure players/tacklers in the AFL.

 

[Blue Reaper]

I just never get this need to win, must win - are people suggesting the players run onto the ground with the coach's words ringing in their ears - "remember fellas, no desperate need to win this week"...........surely we try our best to win every week, trying harder and lifting a gear cause we need to says something pretty bad about our efforts in general..........

Players would be acutely aware of ladder positions, other results and diminishing opportunities to stake a claim to play finals. This would factor into individual mental preparation for games and there’s a fair bit of influence that the ‘above the shoulders’ component of the game has on results. Add internal, as well as external, pressures on players, and we get ‘must win games’.

I don’t doubt players intend to try their best to win each week, but pressure and expectations influence individual mindsets in different ways.

IMO.

 

[myblueroan]

One word - Jack Martin.

Ummmm
That's two.

 

[myblueroan]

We are further along than the Bombers. I think they are where we were halfway through 2016. The kids will tire and the senior guys in form start to feel the season a bit more.

I don’t think they’ll experience the lows of our 2018 but it’s going to be a few years before Cox, Perkins, Jones etc. can be consistent A graders, if they even get there

We only need to focus on our own backyard anyhow. We have improved year on year since our low and I expect that to continue. It won’t always be linear and as much as I’d love to win today it won’t have any major bearing on our long term prospects. Noticeable changes in the game plan and structure will.

Unless their young'ens are like our Walshy.

 

[Bluechip66]

Well i got to Sydney yesterday, today it’s cloudy with some blue sky, but it did rain for about 5 minutes this morning, hopefully it stays fine, although it has been windy up here also. Heading to the ground soon to watch the 2nds.
hopefully a good day for the blueboys...... Go Blues!

 

[Stiffler's Dad]

Surely a forward line of Casbolt, JOS, McKay and TDK is a joke.

Major issues include:
- defensive pressure, can't apply any
- small ground so instead of Harry being one out he could be flying against 3 talls
- No team in the AFL would play 4 stalls, for obvious reasons, lacks run, lacks flexibility.

This selection defies all belief.

Agree.
It's rarely worked before for us if at all and the autopsy thread is always all about how we could all predict it before the ball was bounced.
Happy to win though!

 

[jackn]

I didn’t think they announced the sub until 1 hour before the game.

Just going off the afl app. May be wrong.

 

[Accidental genius]

Well i got to Sydney yesterday, today it’s cloudy with some blue sky, but it did rain for about 5 minutes this morning, hopefully it stays fine, although it has been windy up here also. Heading to the ground soon to watch the 2nds.
hopefully a good day for the blueboys...... Go Blues!

You sure about ressies game?? Read here it was called off?

 

[Bluechip66]

Really?...I haven’t heard....better double check...thx

 

[CJMB]

Just going off the afl app. May be wrong.

 

[Stiffler's Dad]

Well i got to Sydney yesterday, today it’s cloudy with some blue sky, but it did rain for about 5 minutes this morning, hopefully it stays fine, although it has been windy up here also. Heading to the ground soon to watch the 2nds.
hopefully a good day for the blueboys...... Go Blues!

Thanks for the report B66.
Have a GREAT DAY!
signed
Stiffy

 

[Love the Drake]

I reckon the selection of Levi is a no- brainer. Can see Levi playing back and matching up on McLean. Jones gets first crack at Buddy with Weiters playing as our intercept defender. Makes sense, as we have options if buddy (who looked like the buddy of old last week) cuts loose, and the ability for two talks to double- team him.

A forward line with Big H, TDK, JSOS and Martin has enough marking power and versatility to kick us a score.

 

[Accidental genius]

Just going off the afl app. May be wrong.

They list last weeks med-sub under group of outs for current week. Bit confusing.

 

[myblueroan]

In honour of my live-game watching friend.
Clean straw
Freshwater, hint of mint
44 carrots (whooh!!)
TV angled around to my stall
Warm cosy blankies
Ol' mate Shetland bringing apples
GoBlues!