Preview Rnd 9 - Carlton v Melbourne Sunday May 20th 1.10PM @ MCG - Team - post #1096

[goreds]

Hearing Charlie late out and injured for a few weeks...

Nice work in the blue!

 

[GoBlues!]

Whoops, my brother and I managed to get into the photo. That’s me next to Matty Wright, and my brother in sunglasses next to Simmo.

This picture is going straight to the pool room.

 

[HBF]

Bring on tomorrow.
Looking forward to going to the game tomorrow.

 

[Accidental genius]

Bring on tomorrow.
Looking forward to going to the game tomorrow.

It's hard not to be buoyed by last weeks win....hope we bring effort

 

[ShanDog]

If he gets good delivery, he will hit the scoreboard.

Poor bloke...

 

[blue healer]

You're sposed to stick a finger up it's bum.

To be clear up the dog's bum.

Think I'd prefer to let it eat the other dog if that's what it takes.

 

[blue healer]

Yep, I don't have a dog yet but it's good to practice.

Does that mean you have to marry it though?

Cory Bernardi likes this.

 

[mediumsizered]

Poor bloke...

When I posted this I immediately thought of Levi hitting the scoreboard.....literally, taking into account the scoreboards at the MCG & Etihad are not directly behind the goals.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Levi is a damn sight better now than 2-3 yeas ago! It's credit to Rocca and Levi..

 

[MightyMighties]

Whoops, my brother and I managed to get into photo. That’s me next to Matty Wright, and my brother in sunglasses next to Simmo.

This picture is going straight to the pool room.

What’s going on with Paddy Dows legs?

They’re twice the size of everyone else’s.

And he looks to be flaunting ‘em too!

 

[Arr0w]

Game day bitches!

 

[HARKER]

Game day bitches!

Not you too?

Possible showers. Likely winds. Most probably a loss. Definitely some heat in this match.

Look forward to how we jump out at them. May determine how we fare.

 

[Arr0w]

I know the Demons have minimal injuries, but think we are right in this game.

We have a good record against them and if they have beaten us, it's been under 4 goals

 

[HARKER]

I know the Demons have minimal injuries, but think we are right in this game.
We have a good record against them and if they have beaten us, it's been under 4 goals

Melbourne have those weird games where it seems that every player can be at 70% of their best in the one game.
If that day happens to be today, we'll have a shot at it and in particular if we bring what we we took to the game last week.
Double 'ifs' there, but shouldn't be out of the question.

 

[ESKIE]

Won’t make the game today sprained my ankle on Thursday .... weak I know

 

[Arr0w]

Melbourne have those weird games where it seems that every player can be at 70% of their best in the one game.
If that day happens to be today, we'll have a shot at it and in particular if we bring what we we took to the game last week.
Double 'ifs' there, but shouldn't be out of the question.

Think we have shown in recent weeks, from the WC game, that we have tightened up on a few earlier concerns.

Better balance of of defensive/attacking structures, more intensity at the stoppages, although Ed is a big loss

 

[HARKER]

Besides a good team effort, what I'd like to see today:

1. Garlett show some tricks and kick a couple of early goals.
2. SPS to lay ten hard tackles and look part of the team again.
3. Dow to finally crack the 20 possession barrier. He's due.
4. O'Brien to finally kick a goal. I like that he doesn't go to ground easily. I thought Dow would be the one, but O'Brien has shown to be surer so far.
5. Jones to go back to taking marks and not going for the punch at most times. He's very capable.
6. McKay kicking 5 would be something, but can't be too greedy, if all the others come through.

 

[HBF]

It's hard not to be buoyed by last weeks win....hope we bring effort

Would be more confident if we had the Curnows.

 

[HBF]

Won’t make the game today sprained my ankle on Thursday .... weak I know

Nah, last thing you want to do is walk around the G with a sore ankle.

 

[GoBlues!]

Ed is a loss, but offensively Murph is a huge gain. Looked refreshed and raring to go at yesterday’s session. Cripps, Fisher and Murphy in the engine room is a formidable trio.

Charlie out is a big loss, his 4 or 5 contested marks on the forward line will be missed.

Agree with Harks, would love to see SPS turn it on today. Some positive signs last week.

 

[Erko Blue]

Won’t make the game today sprained my ankle on Thursday .... weak I know

1-2 weeks?

 

[ESKIE]

1-2 weeks?

Rehab group

 

[Benaly28]

Besides a good team effort, what I'd like to see today:

1. Garlett show some tricks and kick a couple of early goals.
2. SPS to lay ten hard tackles and look part of the team again.
3. Dow to finally crack the 20 possession barrier. He's due.
4. O'Brien to finally kick a goal. I like that he doesn't go to ground easily. I thought Dow would be the one, but O'Brien has shown to be surer so far.
5. Jones to go back to taking marks and not going for the punch at most times. He's very capable.
6. McKay kicking 5 would be something, but can't be too greedy, if all the others come through.

If we get 3 out of the 6 mentioned I’d be rapt.

 

[Erko Blue]

It's amazing how important Ed has become to us.
Kerridge is the only player that comes close to having his level of endurance.
Can he fill the void?

 

[TooBlue14]

I know the Demons have minimal injuries, but think we are right in this game.

We have a good record against them and if they have beaten us, it's been under 4 goals

According to champion data it’s the best team they’ve put on the part since the recording of champion data started.