Prediction Round 14, 2025: Changes vs Carlton

[Doashuey]

I have been ok with giving Archer an extended run but enough is enough. He is not a KPF. He lacks 1 of the 2 most essential skill sets for that position. I think he will end up being a good ruck but fer christs sakes get him out of the AFL F50, its not his go.
Give Jobe a shot there please.

Very disappointed in the use of Bo. I have mostly loved what Mini has done but his use of the 23rd player and in particular Bo is a real sour point. Dont **** him over. He has warmed the pine for too long, show some faith, start him for at least 3 games and see what he has got.
Kelly and Hunt? Nup, half way point, lets start exposing the guys having a crack at the lower levels and move past these average footballers who either dont care or dont have it. Hall, Greggo and Gross should be racking up some AFL games in place of these guys. Garantee their output will not be anything less than what those blokes put out and will definitely surpass it after another 20-30 games.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

Bo Allen back to the wafl

Mcqualter playing 4d chess. It's his his way of sticking the middle finger at the club for splitting pick 3.

 

[Dark Sharks]

McQualter's management of Tom Gross and Bo Allan has been shocking IMO.

Could chuck A.Reid and Hall in there as well to a certain extent. One gifted games when he shouldn't and the other not being rewarded for consistently solid WAFL form.

 

[new breed]

Carlton look in good form

 

[Bender_]

Carlton look in good form

ep2006 devastated.

 

[Westend]

McQualter's management of Tom Gross and Bo Allan has been shocking IMO.

Could chuck A.Reid and Hall in there as well to a certain extent. One gifted games when he shouldn't and the other not being rewarded for consistently solid WAFL form.

Yeah have to agree....I think gross has been managed okay...but 100% with Allan just wasting a career atm

A Reid needs to be dropped go back to the WAFL for an extended stretch get Jobe into the team

Hall has consistently been racking it up and does not get rewarded...not good enough

 

[Westend]

Carlton look in good form

Yeah should be a win for them next week if they bring the heat...I can't tip us again

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Did any of the peasants in the media feel McWhatsasub on his use of said sub?

Owies in against the team that didn't want him (for good reason)

 

[Dark Sharks]

It's not like McQualter hasn't been asleep with the sub before

This is just off the top of my head as well.

Gross vs Richmond = Too late
Gross vs Adelaide = Too late
Allan vs Geelong = Too late
Allan vs Norf = Too late
My dad with my mum = Too late

 

[Cuzz09]

Honestly rather bring in Long or Malakai for TK

Also HJ for Hutch.

Bring in his enthusiasm

 

[Grahame]

Before the game Mini was asked about Xerri, and he said they had a plan. I thought that maybe The Plan had been part of the reason why Bailey Williams was rested - so that he would’ve plenty of energy for either crash and bash or stalking Xerri around the field. Well, it obviously wasn’t that as he was not selected.

So can anybody tell me what the plan might have been because I sure as hell didn’t figure it out?

 

[RookiePick]

Look i don't want to trigger anyone but...

A certain somebody was the lowest ranked Eagles player on the field.

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Where did you find this bitchin' Cam Zurhaar gif?

 

[Godfather32]

Before the game Mini was asked about Xerri, and he said they had a plan. I thought that maybe The Plan had been part of the reason why Bailey Williams was rested - so that he would’ve plenty of energy for either crash and bash or stalking Xerri around the field. Well, it obviously wasn’t that as he was not selected.

So can anybody tell me what the plan might have been because I sure as hell didn’t figure it out?

Pretty damn obvious I would have thought. The plan was to miss every kick for goal for the first half of the game so that the ball went back to the middle as little as possible meaning that Xerri couldn't establish centre square dominance.
And it was working too until we started kicking all those pesky goals!

 

[Elite Pete]

Out- Hutchinson + AReid (they won’t)

In- McCarthy + BWill

Hunt sub.

Im not sold on McCarthy disposal and decision making yet. Looks very Maric like but will some speed but worth a look over Hutchinson atm

 

[KERRPOW]

Shud look at making kelly the sub

 

[Reminiscence]

Out: Hutchinson, A. Reid,
In: Hall, Shanahan,

Also see Allan dropped for playing 10 minutes of football in two weeks at no fault of his own.

 

[jdisc]

In: Barnett
Out: Bo Allan

Allan to get a full game in the WAFL

Barnett to be the sub and sit on the bench for the entire game - preventing him from playing in the WAFL

 

[Cuzz09]

Watching this game and Carlton are easy to score against if you just move it quickly which is what we're trying.

Kick straight though.

HEdwards and co down back have been better so hopefully can make it harder for Curnow and McKay and during who killed us last time

 

[HoneyBadger35]

ep2006 devastated.

Ffs now we get them pissed off with something to prove with momentum.

 

[new breed]

IF Carlton lose this , I don't think M Voss will be on the flight to Perth .

 

[Bender_]

Ffs now we get them pissed off with something to prove with momentum.

The only thing that makes me sadder than being sad is not having anything to be sad about.

 

[mat11]

Maric (learn to defend in wafl) - McCarthy
A.Reid (learn to kick in wafl) - BBW
Hutch (everything brother) - Hall

Maybe Hunt needs a spell for Grego or Johnston (who seems to be on the nose with Mini?)

 

[Dark Sharks]

Shud look at making kelly the sub

The way McQualter is going we might as well just not even name a sub.

No need, we're elite enough as it is, we don't need another tactical lever to pull.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

The only thing that makes me sadder than being sad is not having anything to be sad about.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Out: Allen (inj), Ryan (inj), Allan
In: Billiams, Long, Hall

Backs: Edwards, Brock, Ginbey, Duggan, Cole, Baker, Dewar
Mids: Reid, Hewett, Hough, Hall, Hunt, Maric
Rucks: Flynn, Williams
Forwards: Williams, Reid, Cripps, Long, Kelly, Brockman, Graham
Sub: Hutch
Emergencies: Johnston (held over), Bazzo, McCarthy

I was sitting behind the goals and both Allen and Ryan looked lame from the start of the game. No point continuing to risk them when we've got a large list to choose from and we're basically locked into 18th now.

Hall into the midfield to reward his form, Graham gets pushed out to a flank and Hutch dropped to sub. As someone else said, at least he's flexible. Allan back to the WAFL where he can play a full game. Even then he'll have played less than five quarters in four weeks thanks to two weeks as virtually an unused sub and then a bye. ****en ridiculous, I've got no idea what they're doing.

Give McCarthy another game in the WAFL then bring him in after the bye.