Preview Rnd 6 - Carlton v Sydney Saturday 29th April 2.10PM @ MCG - Team post #802

[My name geoff]

Any chance Wright could play in the back pocket?

Doesn't seem to have the leg speed required. Can't chase down from behind if his opponent is in full stride

 

[Soapy V]

He has too much pressure on him, seems to be getting smacked around.

His start to this year is no comparison to his start to last year when he played in defence. I feel like going back just for a couple games would do him a lot of good

Totally agree. He's 19 and potentailly one of the great key position players of all time. Let the kid settle for a while in defence. When he matures a bit then he can be used as a swingman

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

Like to see Nicky G ( good match up against the hard Swans mids who aren't overly quick) and Cunners for his run.
Kruez for Phillips, rest SPS and Fisher this week.

 

[thylacine60]

not sure where this nicky g the hardened warrior stuff comes from.........

 

[passmark]

He's tough enough but doesn't have a stand out feature to make him selectable.

Pity, because he obviously knows how to play .

 

[Mezzoculo]

He's tough enough but doesn't have a stand out feature to make him selectable.

Pity, because he obviously knows how to play .

It's interesting. Last few years Graham was told to improve his two way running yet this year he's been asked to improve his ability to win his own ball. I'm not sure what to make if it all, really...

 

[Benaly28]

He has too much pressure on him, seems to be getting smacked around.

His start to this year is no comparison to his start to last year when he played in defence. I feel like going back just for a couple games would do him a lot of good

Yeh probably,getting used to playing forward might be proving difficult also looks a bit injured and may have second year blues.IF hmac ever gets picked that will allow him to go back again.

 

[Benaly28]

Like to see Nicky G ( good match up against the hard Swans mids who aren't overly quick) and Cunners for his run.
Kruez for Phillips, rest SPS and Fisher this week.

Fishers played 2 games and he needs a rest??????

 

[JustaBattler]

not sure where this nicky g the hardened warrior stuff comes from.........

I'm all ears - what is your theory?

 

[Benaly28]

I'm in the camp of leave Harry M in the VFL to get consistency, confidence and make up the ground work he unfortunately missed out on last year. While his stats look somewhat okay, if you read the VFL reports (or if I have read them correctly) he needs to work on his ability to impact/get to more contests and i50 pressure.

Agree but what he might provide is another target that when the ball hits the ground the crumbers pounce.

 

[thylacine60]

I'm all ears - what is your theory?

well.......

 

[JustaBattler]

well.......

empty....

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

Fishers played 2 games and he needs a rest??????

Yes, against the Swans, I would rest him.

 

[passmark]

Yes, against the Swans, I would rest him.

He's looked pretty fresh.

But I'm sure the MC will take steps to ensure everyone is fresh .

I reckon the MC might think the team was a little young or a little tired on Friday.

 

[thylacine60]

empty....

he's played some good footy, has neat skills, accumulates well - but he's slow as the pitch drop experiment and no paul kelly in the clinches

 

[Jimmae]

Emily Angwin on Blues News mentioned H and Cunners' impressive performances in the 2s.

They like doing this. Growing murmurs and mentions throughout the week.

My small confidence of H debuting has grown.

Would allow Weiters to go back.

I pay more attention to the follow up comments from the coaches, which makes me think Harry will be close, but Cuningham will definitely get a spot.

Wright attracts the attention of the best small defender..

With his endurance, he should be able to run them ragged then. Why isn't that happening to any effect?

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

He's looked pretty fresh.

But I'm sure the MC will take steps to ensure everyone is fresh .

I reckon the MC might think the team was a little young or a little tired on Friday.

Just think if there's one midfield group that will bash him up, it's the Swans

 

[JustaBattler]

he's played some good footy, has neat skills, accumulates well - but he's slow as the pitch drop experiment and no paul kelly in the clinches

pretty much how i see him

 

[thylacine60]

doesn't mean we're engaged...........

 

[JustaBattler]

doesn't mean we're engaged...........

 

[Azul]

Reading the VFL review, Josh Fraser hints that Buckley, Graham, Kerridge and Smedts are all putting their hands up for señor selection this week.

(Which is what you want from your next-in-lines after a 90 point thrashing.)

 

[Metalcrusher]

I pay more attention to the follow up comments from the coaches, which makes me think Harry will be close, but Cuningham will definitely get a spot.


With his endurance, he should be able to run them ragged then. Why isn't that happening to any effect?

Didn't Barass elude to Cunners being very close ...?

 

[The Flying Doormat]

Any chance Wright could play in the back pocket?

Yeah, for the NBs

 

[Jabba73]

he's played some good footy, has neat skills, accumulates well - but he's slow as the pitch drop experiment and no paul kelly in the clinches

Thought he was coming along in leaps and bounds

 

[thylacine60]

oh god............took me 8 seconds.............