Prediction Round 14, 2025: Changes vs Carlton

[Carbine Chaos]

Kelly should be the sub (I'm aware this won't happen).

Failing him, Hutchinson or Hunt. (Again, I'm aware this won't happen)

 

[BSD]

Reckon McCarthy is almost a lock to be sub

Hall in for Hough
Allan back to cover Cole
Williams for Reid

Plus him not being there long, and also looking like he has a game that could actually impact coming on as a sub (after McQualter was criticised about not using it last week)

N.F.W. TMAC is a defender that can actually kick the ball where as Hall can't and that is why he or Hutch will be the sub.

 

[BSD]

As long as they don't make hall the sub, he's not the type imo to come on and make a difference late.

Would prefer they give him proper midfield minutes and if he doesn't impact then sub him off.

That will be by half time .

 

[Astro7]

As long as they don't make hall the sub, he's not the type imo to come on and make a difference late.

Tbh, don't really expect anyone to come on as a sub and make much of a difference - none have much experience at this level. Happy to be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Make Mcarthy the sub, then 5 mins into the game after Duggan has turned it over 20 times, sub him off and play McCarthy at half back for the rest of the game.

 

[Shuestar13]

Good changes McCarthy the sub you’d think. Good they’ve rewarded Hall’s form.

 

[THE A5]

There’s 8 defenders in that team named. The weakest one is Allan but he rightfully is getting a full game. It’s between Tmac and Maric. Tmac overall seems to not only atack well but also defend well, so Maric really should be the sub this week

 

[Dark Sharks]

Kelly should be the sub (I'm aware this won't happen).

Failing him, Hutchinson or Hunt. (Again, I'm aware this won't happen)

These are all perfect candidates.

They all deserve the demotion to sub if they aren't directly omitted.

Hard for McCarthy or Hall to show anything in that role.

 

[garlic munchers]

If long is 87.5kg, I’m 8.5 inches

Poetic licence.

On your behalf.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

There’s 8 defenders in that team named. The weakest one is Allan but he rightfully is getting a full game. It’s between Tmac and Maric. Tmac overall seems to not only atack well but also defend well, so Maric really should be the sub this week

Maric’s been playing wing, Dewar’s gone back.

 

[eaglesnutcase]

Maric’s been playing wing, Dewar’s gone back.

Dewar and Maric both too soft to be playing defence

 

[THE A5]

Maric’s been playing wing, Dewar’s gone back.

Move Dewar back on to the wing and Maric to sub. Win/win

 

[Barrybran]

Move Dewar back on to the wing and Maric to sub. Win/win

Why would we use Maric as the sub? He's made some mistakes but he's been a breath of fresh air this season. It is unlikely that he's a long term option but he's far from the first player out of the side.

 

[Elite Pete]

Dewar had a good game down back last week. Let’s give him a couple more down there before we move him to the wing again.

Created run and carry.

21ds 600m+ and 90%DE. Not sure you’d be moving any defender off the back of those numbers.

Probably should’ve been rising star nom on the back of those. If we win I reckon he would have been.

 

[TY24]

Why would we use Maric as the sub? He's made some mistakes but he's been a breath of fresh air this season. It is unlikely that he's a long term option but he's far from the first player out of the side.

Because Vish has it in for him

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

The sub should be my least favourite player of the 23 named, let’s throw the magnets around to make that happen.

 

[squashface]

These are all perfect candidates.

They all deserve the demotion to sub if they aren't directly omitted.

Hard for McCarthy or Hall to show anything in that role.

It shouldn't be a "demotion". Already failing if the sub is just the 23rd picked player - which is where Mini (and many other spud coaches sit atm)

It should be a senior player who is suited for a role where they can come in late, adjust to the game and make an impact.

TK and Hunt are perfect options imo, not because of a form thing, but because I think they would be good at it.

 

[Astro7]

It's a sub-fest....McCarthy with a nose in front, Hall a smokey, Maric and Hutch in the pack, TK and Hunt rough outsiders, it's a neck n' neck race and anyone's guess.

 

[Bender_]

You gotta think we're probably reaching a good point with our team selection when the sub is the main talking point.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

You gotta think we're probably reaching a good point with our team selection when the sub is the main talking point.

It's all good, in 2 weeks Owies is straight back in and normal service will resume.

 

[Farang83150]

Why's A.Reid out?

 

[Dark Sharks]

Why's A.Reid out?

Um...

 

[PremiershipNo4]

I would just like to say that I hate the sub rule, just play a 5 player interchange bench, the sub is such a load of wank.

 

[Biggie]

 

[PremiershipNo4]

That’s a big out