Preview Rnd 3 - Carlton v Fremantle Sunday 4th April 3.20PM @ Etihad

[Jimmyonesix]

let’s see if they actually come out and do as Teague suggested.

Our older group have turned up on a few coaches already so let's hope they do what is expected of them as professional athletes

 

[FRUMPY]

With Freo's lack of tall backs i could see Harry having a good day. All depends on what happens in our midfield.

And which Harry turns up

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[Kruezing]

I wonder why Levi is in the team for this game ? What is the value add here ?

 

[reg_lower91]

You look at the two teams on paper and we really shouldn’t lose this game.

Blues by 31 points.
McKay to kick 6 goals
Williams BOG

 

[RAPPA]

If I manage to snag some half priced Easter eggs, I’m calling the day a win regardless of the outcome of today’s match #cheapbastard

 

[BlueLocke]

Cerra, Brayshaw and Mundy is a decent midfield line up; we’ll need to be much improved around the contest than last week to win.

For the love of God, Teague - don’t play Setterfield on the wing!

 

[reg_lower91]

I wonder why Levi is in the team for this game ? What is the value add here ?

Could actually have a good game down forward today. Very small backline and Harry will obvs take #1 defender. Their second tallest defender is 10cm shorter than Cas. I think Pitto resting down forward could also be very good for us too, which would require Cas pinch-hitting in the ruck. Obvious choice for Cas to stay in the team and drop him if he doesn’t nothing today, as there are no excuses at all today.

 

[thylacine60]

Open the game thread, ffs. Lets build some atmos! Very few at Yarra Park but still early doors.

 

[katmanblue]

We’ve only played 2 games and 70% efficiency is good...

Not when playing purely outside.

 

[katmanblue]

Harry has 9cm (and loads of talent) on their tallest defender in Cox. Today should be massive for him if we can play to his strengths. We can really stretch Freo’s backline.

He's taller too.

 

[jelly]

Charlie lives on the surf coast also champ

So...that has what to do with what he said?

 

[Accidental genius]

I wonder why Levi is in the team for this game ? What is the value add here ?

he isn't performing I agree but i assume he is in to assist with ruck duties and its a contingency for a tall going down up front or back.

 

[Arr0w]

he isn't performing I agree but i assume he is in to assist with ruck duties and its a contingency for a tall going down up front or back.

Perhaps OMac was better equiped to play that role in the last 2 weeks, today

Been a staunch supporter of Levi, but he is clearly hampered by his knee injury

 

[jelly]

Not when playing purely outside.

Andrew Gaff is at 73% for his career, would class him as an elite outside player.

 

[Chookaradley]

Perhaps OMac was better equiped to play that role in the last 2 weeks, today

Been a staunch supporter of Levi, but he is clearly hampered by his knee injury

We can only assume that the 10 day break and 2 games (albeit poor) have helped his knee and match fitness.

 

[an unbiased carlton man]

So...that has what to do with what he said?

He suggested that I was implying that we persist with Ed just to retain Charlie. My rebuttal was that Charlie lives on the surf coast, with some critical thinking one would gather that I’m suggesting criticising players for choosing to live on the surf coast when they play for Carlton is a slippery slope. Are we not just shitting on Ed because we’re losing? If we were winning games knowing he lives on the surf coast it’d make * all difference.

Anyway, go blues. I think McKay has potential to expose an undersized Freo defence and is poised to explode after tying with Balta and arguably beating Moore.

 

[BIuebagger]

Resurrect us footy gods. Big day. Could be chaos on here in 7 hours time. Get around the boys as much as you can. Let’s go Baggers

 

[Arr0w]

Play Setters on Mundy, it is the perfect match up for him in the middle

Ed on Brayshaw

Jones on Taberner, Weitering on the resting ruckman, switch Jones and Weits if they go with only one tall for periods of the game

 

[Triniboy]

We’ve only played 2 games and 70% efficiency is good...

my mistake, kindly explain how you came up with 70% efficiency.
my point is those two players are not leading by example, the glearing negative stat is tackles...forwards MUST apply pressure...both are slow and neither are capable of applying constant foot speed pressure. we would be better of playing Honey, Cottrell, Philp or Owies in the position Murphy’s playing and McDonald or Jones in Casboult’s position. Put Casboult behind the ball, he has played well there...doesn’t need leg speed just plain old fashioned body contact and a big fist.

 

[Hands On]

In regards to the first 2 rounds, sometimes Shite happens. On paper and if we are on the improve we need to win by 10 goals today four or five goal win on a young and injury depleted side will not be acceptable after Teauges message during the week.

should we have a substantial win I hope we as supporters and the Club dont have a huge Jizz fest over it. the club now needs to move forward and progressively blood youngsters that perform in the 2's. Completion for spots results in accountability.

 

[BIuebagger]

Good luck to Parksy, I hope he has a good debut and if you play with heart and for the jumper, we will embrace you in more than you know.

 

[JustaBattler]

Not sure that GPS stats are really the point JAB. We are desperately in need of some class with mongrel. Fraser Brown comes to mind. Mitch Robbo would be handy. Murph, for all his skill is a receiver, and we have more than enough of those, 10+ years younger. We can do without Murphy's loopy kicks and handballs designed to make sure he isn't the one tackled, at the expense of team mates, pokey kicks off the ground rather than putting body one the line (this is what he is paid for) to win the ball.

For me, Murph is the first out. Air, Fresh would be a more weighty replacement.

300 games is no milestone when you get carried for the last 100....

Mate I haven't been a Murphy fanboy for at least 4 years- I was just trying to channel Teague's logic- we all know it is about paying him back for backing in the current coaching squad - just another senior coach Murph has presided over...everything you and others say is on display week in week out and has been for years - like every player though - he can have his moments and that is when the defenders of the faith jump in...

 

[blue healer]

I haven’t read every post in this thread but I would be shocked if any poster is wanting a loss today.

There's a couple who have openly said that they've backed Freo what chance them wanting a win?

 

[The Blue Baggers]

On the couch? Please

Watch the 1st quarter again, Pies first 4 goals

Healy & Brown are a couple of the fairer commentators and were very specific on Plowman’s positioning and how he lost de Goey ...

 

[FRUMPY]

If I manage to snag some half priced Easter eggs, I’m calling the day a win regardless of the outcome of today’s match #cheapbastard

We doubled up Easter last year when we went to big W about 4 days after Easter Sunday and everything was cheap as chips.

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