Preview Rnd 18 - Carlton v Brisbane Sat 19th Sept 7.40PM @ Gabba

[jackn]

Bit of a depressing thought but just realising how beige and bland our side is.

When we had players like Fev, Yarran and Jeppy Garlett you could go into these games thinking 'If they get off the chain tonight we are a chance'. Essendon at least have it with Tipper, Stringer, Daniher and even Saad.

Trying to look at our X-factors tonight - Harry Mckay definitely - could come out and kick six, maybe Jack Martin and maybe TDK.

Cripps last game against brisbane was as much of a match winning performance as I've seen, outside of half a dozen kouta games

 

[Metalcrusher]

and that's just the game........

I reckon we will go close Thy.

 

[thylacine60]

ease up, tinny......

 

[thylacine60]

hislop will need to kick 1.6 and levi 6.1...........

 

[footyfan1978]

hislop will need to kick 1.6 and levi 6.1...........

More chance of life found on Mars tonight than that

 

[thylacine60]

hold please

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Stringer?

Overweight overated.

Please spare me.


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Yeh - but what I'm saying is once a year he'll play a blinder and kick four or five.

 

[Jimmae]

It's hard when our biggest X-factor player has been injured for the whole season.

Add C Curnow to that mix and it's a very different story.

The problem is that none of them are midfielders.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

The problem is that none of them are midfielders.

Really good point. We've lacked X-factor in the midfield for a long time.

Hopefully Cuningham is given freedom to chase the footy tonight, he's got a bit about him.

But yes, we really need another high quality mid with X-factor.

 

[Jimmae]

Really good point. We've lacked X-factor in the midfield for a long time.

Hopefully Cuningham is given freedom to chase the footy tonight, he's got a bit about him.

But yes, we really need another high quality mid with X-factor.

Kemp, Cuningham and O'Brien are the only shining hopes on the list. Cripps has a bit of that about him at times, but that's only going to persist if he learns how to play with others more at the stoppage.

This is why I'm happy for us to experiment with Owies and Moore, list numbers permitting.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

Kemp, Cuningham and O'Brien are the only shining hopes on the list. Cripps has a bit of that about him at times, but that's only going to persist if he learns how to play with others more at the stoppage.

This is why I'm happy for us to experiment with Owies and Moore, list numbers permitting.

I will say that Newnes has also surprised me with his ability to kick regularly freakish goals but the rest of his game is pretty dour.

On what he's shown to date O'Brien has very little X-factor for mine. Dow yes.

Definitely think Honey could prove a good creative player too. Owies also worth persisting with for sure.

 

[thylacine60]

since when has "minor premier" been a thing in vfl/afl? what a load of shite..........

 

[thylacine60]

richo gave our 2020 a B!

 

[HBF]

No late changes.
This could get UGLY!

 

[HBF]

I feel like Cas or Gov might start in defence, which could be why we've gone in so tall.

 

[thylacine60]

No late changes.
This could get UGLY!

you were waiting on out newnes in judd?

 

[Jeremias]

Over to the game day discussion thread...

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/rnd-18-carlton-v-brisbane-game-day-discussion.1247988/