Preview Rnd 16 - Carlton v Sydney Tues 8th Sept 8.10pm AEST @ Metricon

[BigFrizz36]

Which Walsh does... he only has 1 more contested possession a game than Murph

So despite cold hard facts , well presented. People still wont accept that murphy burns the ball less than others. Must be a mabo vibe thing.
Still a man sees what a man wants to see and disregards the rest.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Just catching up on Footy Classified pre GWS game.

Noticed our CB attendence numbers. Cripps & Curnow 80%+ Setterfield 76% and next is Murphy at 42%. Jack Martin 5th 26%.

I really wish we added some pace to that mix. Would love to see SPS or Fisher get some time in there or even Walsh.

For me those attendance numbers are out of whack, Martin Cunners Fisher Walsh should be through there way more, way too dependent on three players all of the same sort of inside types as well...

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

heatleystandend, no need for the angry face bud. The purpose of my request is to get a balanced report of those things, rather than angry, emotional responses. You usually find that things are never as bad as people first thought.

 

[BigBreakfast]

Cannot believe we are giving Murhy so many games, and yet we drop Dow after one game?

No wonder we are a joke.

Mark Murphy 19.5 disposals 3.6 marks 2 tackles 0.2 goals per game 0.4 goal assists
Dane Zorko 21.7 disposals 3.5 marks 4.8 tackles 0.5 goals per game 0.3 goal assists

Two players in similar roles, smaller mids, and Murph is not far off the mark in a very cursory examination. Holding his own against a highly regarded player. Murphy is not a star anymore, but he is hardly stealing games.

By any measure, might be time to leave Murphy alone.

 

[BigBreakfast]

This is my one gripe so far with Teague. Guys drafted as mids not playing there.

Cuningham, Dow and SPS just off the top of my head all drafted as mids and none playing there. You could throw Fisher in there as well.

Is it really a surprise that Cuners best game this year was when he spent more time up field? Or that Dows season really fell apart last year once he was taken out of the middle and played forward? Or that more people are giving up on SPS than ever before now he's playing defence?

Dow in particular has shown time and time again that he is not a forward and kind of has to only play mid, at least right now. Yet as soon as he gets into the 1s up forward he goes.

Yet last year, Teague was widely lauded when he played older heads and bigger bodies in the midfield when he took over and was successful almost immediately. Must be a happy medium somewhere!

 

[RedFury]

I do think Cuningham is code for every Carlton player BT can't recognise at the time.

People not familiar with our list that watch Channel 7 must think he's a smokey for the Brownlow - been everywhere!

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Think Bolton went too young, Teague to hard the other way

Not suggesting Murphy shouldn't be in the side, just that he should be playing a less pivotal role

I would play Muphy in the forward line replacing Betts, with stints further up the ground

Bit of a myth. Teagues just played best available with a fitter list, Bolton did the same but played half the team out of position

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

It's no wonder Crippa and the gang seem tired. I'm drained merely contemplating whether this game's worth watching. I've reached my footy frequency threshold. It's not fun anymore.

Quit yo damn whining fool. Every thread. Enjoy some footy.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Footy in September.

More torps, more spekkies.

 

[Own The Future]

No late changes.
Hope we don’t lose Jack Martin early in the game to a tight - or worse, torn - calf. From what I hear he left the track early with some “tightness.”

 

[Arr0w]

Bit of a myth. Teagues just played best available with a fitter list, Bolton did the same but played half the team out of position

I am sure you know the reasons why, with what strategies each was trying to nurture

 

[Ald Gardiner]

Mark Murphy 19.5 disposals 3.6 marks 2 tackles 0.2 goals per game 0.4 goal assists
Dane Zorko 21.7 disposals 3.5 marks 4.8 tackles 0.5 goals per game 0.3 goal assists

Two players in similar roles, smaller mids, and Murph is not far off the mark in a very cursory examination. Holding his own against a highly regarded player. Murphy is not a star anymore, but he is hardly stealing games.

By any measure, might be time to leave Murphy alone.

A conservative political commentator would call it Murphy derangement syndrome..

 

[Arr0w]

Start the game day thread ffs

 

[Accidental genius]

Apparently Dow is sh*t, so we should trade him

He has been below his normal standard. I hope he shows improvement before end of season. He has some unique skills.

 

[Aphrodite]

Over to the game day thread.

Game Day - Rnd 16 - Carlton v Sydney Game Day Discussion

IN: David Cuningham, Tom De Koning, Matthew Owies, Lachie Plowman OUT: Eddie Betts (managed), Marc Pittonet (managed), Paddy Dow, Cameron Polson NEW: Matthew Owies Round 16 team Backs: Sam Docherty Jacob Weitering Kade Simpson Half-backs: Tom Williamson Liam Jones Sam...

www.bigfooty.com