Preview RND 16 - Carlton vs Melbourne, Sunday 7th July 1.10pm (AEST) @ MCG - Final Team - Post #681

[Mr_Plow]

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Carlton vs Melbourne @ MCG
Round 16 - Sunday 7th July, 1.10pm AEST

Recent encounters:

Rd 9, 2018, MCG: Carl 7.8 50 def by Melb 25.9 159, L

Rd 16, 2017, MCG: Carl 12.10 82 def by Melb 14.6 90, L

Rd 2, 2017, MCG: Melb 13.8 86 def Carl 9.10 64, L

Rd 22, 2016, MCG: Carl 11.12 78 def Melb 7.16 58, W

Melbourne, one of the more irrelevant clubs in the AFL.

After a strong 2018 they have returned back where they belong, at the lower pole of the ladder.

Gawn is still absolutely beasting it and will be a massive challenge for Kreuzer. We will probably get smoked in this department.

Oliver is still winning lots of the ball but not doing much with it. Viney remains a butcher, Brayshaw isn’t really doing any damage, Jones is nearing the end.

They did beat Fremantle only a week or two ago, which is a decent feat… (And then we went and beat Fremantle in Perth without Cripps and Charlie going down early, lol). Tom McDonald finally found some form as a forward. They seem to be going well against Brisbane as a type this, which is a positive for Demons fans.

The key here will be nullifying the impact of Max Gawn.

Key matchups:

Ruck: Kreuzer vs Gawn

The main battle really. Split this matchup and we essentially win.

Defence:

Weitering vs T. McDonald
Jones vs Weideman
Plowman vs Petracca

We should have the edge here.

Forward:

C. Curnow vs May
Casboult vs Frost
McGovern vs Lever

Don’t know what to expect.

Midfield:

Injury cloud over Cripps and Cuningham makes things difficult to predict here.

Kennedy, E. Curnow, Dow, Walsh, Setterfield, Fisher, O’Brien, Murphy, SPS vs Melbourne’s contingent.

They are more experienced and bigger bodied, but we again are probably more talented.

Overall assessment:

I really can't make any predictions before Russell's injury report. Cripps playing would obviously go a long way towards our hopes of winning. Likewise, the fitness of Cuningham is a significant issue. Harry would be also be a bonus.

Will also add C. Curnow to the uncertain mix. To my eye it doesn't look like a bad medial, perhaps a week or two. Hopeful he'll pull up fine, actually.

Carlton by 4 goals.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Big game for the Crows top 2 draft pick chances.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

They did beat Fremantle only a week or two ago, which is a decent feat…

A decent feat is doing it over in Perth. Weak as piss Melbourne

 

[Blue and Silver]

Let's turn around boys, get back home and batter the Demons.

Barnstorm home this season and put every team on notice

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[Mr_Plow]

A decent feat is doing it over in Perth. Weak as piss Melbourne

Melbourne are ******* s**t. We should annihilate them.

Arrogance is back.

 

[Osc1]

Melbourne are ******* ****. We should annihilate them.

Arrogance is back.

I like your arrogance.

 

[Mr_Plow]

I like your arrogance.

Happens when we are off the bottom of the ladder. Tremendous win, streak incoming.

 

[james Dean]

In - McKay, Cripps ( I hope)
Out - Curnow, Dow

If neither are right to go then bring in DeLuca for Charlie

 

[happydude]

I am happy because we are off the bottom of the ladder.

I am sad that simply not being n the worst brings me a large amount of joy.

Carlton by 40

 

[CJMB]

Gawn finished the game on the bench with an ankle, in doubt for next week.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Gawn finished the game on the bench with an ankle, in doubt for next week.

Kreuzer always seems to go all right against Maxy anyway. This one is there for the taking.

 

[ESKIE]

I’d really like to bury these show ponies, we owe em

 

[Blue and Blue]

In - McKay, Cripps ( I hope)
Out - Curnow, Dow

If neither are right to go then bring in DeLuca for Charlie

I think you better get used to Dow. He was important. He is class.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Gawn has rolled his ankle Mr_Plow

You’ll have to give us a diagnosis hopefully involving at least one week recovery.

 

[Mondyboy]

Goodwin thinks Gawn will get up for next week.

I’m more interested to see whether Crippa gets up. If he does then him in for Charlie. There’s no need to go tall up forward.


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[Colonel_Klink]

We won't be beaten by 109 points, that's a given. Let's hope the wave we are riding is a tsunami.

 

[Mr_Plow]

Gawn has rolled his ankle Mr_Plow

You’ll have to give us a diagnosis hopefully involving at least one week recovery.

Saw the incident. Looks like a standard inversion sprain, but the twist was pretty severe. If he plays I suspect he'll be really sore and drugged up.

Won't be 100% in 7 days.

 

[LemmingMaster]

I have a feeling that either Dow will get a rest or Kennedy will be out for Cripps, if he gets up.

 

[The Flying Doormat]

Big game for the Crows top 2 draft pick chances.

8 point game in terms of ladder position

 

[Aphrodite]

I’d really like to bury these snow bunnies, we owe em

 

[Hands On]

I have a feeling that either Dow will get a rest or Kennedy will be out for Cripps, if he gets up.

Depends where Harry is at. If he doesn't play Cripps comes in for Charlie, and it will be interesting on whether Cunners is ready. In all Honesty they shuld give Kennedy a few more games needs the opportunity to show his wares.

 

[djholmes]

In: McKay, Cuningham, Garlett
Out: C.Curnow, Dow, Casboult

B: Plowman----------------Jones---------------Simpson

H: Marchbank------------Weitering------------Newman

C: SPS--------------------Kennedy-------------O'Brien

H: Cuningham----------McGovern------------Silvagni

F: Garlett-----------------McKay--------------Gibbons

Foll: Kreuzer, Setterfield, Murphy

Bench: Thomas, E.Curnow, Walsh, Fisher

 

[F_therest]

Big game for the Crows top 2 draft pick chances.

Yep pretty big game for us...would be nice to move another place up the ladder into 16th and keep the positivity going.
Keep us in touch with clubs above us to move even higher by the end of the season.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Will McKay be ready to come in for Charlie?

Could we do Jones forward and Goddard rewarded for VFL form?

Hope Cuners is ready.

Huge game. Think we can win this one. Need to back up that effort.

 

[Dadda Dave]

In: McKay, Cuningham, Garlett
Out: C.Curnow, Dow, Casboult

B: Plowman----------------Jones---------------Simpson

H: Marchbank------------Weitering------------Newman

C: SPS--------------------Kennedy-------------O'Brien

H: Cuningham----------McGovern------------Silvagni

F: Garlett-----------------McKay--------------Gibbons

Foll: Kreuzer, Setterfield, Murphy

Bench: Thomas, E.Curnow, Walsh, Fisher

Why are we dropping Dow ??did he get an injury I missed..
EDIT
and Levi ..