Prediction Round 14, 2025: Changes vs Carlton

[Astro7]

Except it’s 1610 on Sunday.

Except its a 3 hour event in its entirety, 1610 to 1910 and its dark by 1720.

 

[Cuzz09]

Wonder if we have trained with the pink ball, swings a bit.

 

[BSD]

I don't know why you quoted me twice and referred to something totally unrelated to my comment.

Oops, i thought i was replying to Thepuma #9

Take two then

Out: Cole (inj), AReid, Allan
In: McCarthy, Billiams, Long

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

Even if Allen and Ryan are lame, doubt they rest them ahead of the bye. Billiams in for Reid to help combat TDK and HOK, if they drop Jilliams ahead of Reid I’ll be furious.

Long in to play wing/HHF, Hutch to sub, Allan to get a full game of WAFL after the shambles of the last few weeks.

McCarthy straight in for Cole.

Hall misses out, didn’t see the Perth game but if disposal and defensive running is still an issue then his high possession numbers aren’t telling the whole story I guess.

Hall is over 16 years of age so his kicking will never get better, we should delist him if that is the case .

 

[flyinghi64]

Really think Hall deserves an elevation due to sustained results but watching the latest WAFL highlights I think Champion would be a wonderful inclusion. Seems to have good game awareness and disposal, also has a crack.
Bwilliams has to come in for Reid, you know which one.

 

[NeedForTheReids]

Just has to play imo. Especially now with Cole unlikely

 

[JADED]

If McCarthy gets a gig this game, what a baptism of fire - Optus stadium, night game, maybe 40K spectators, bit of mind-blower!
Welcome to the Eagles!

Except it’s 1610 on Sunday.

Day/nighter

Hypothetically, say 5 minutes to go in the last quarter, would it be night by then?
Asking for a coach friend of mine.

Jokes aside, McCarthy sub would be a downer. We need to give him a full game, thus plenty of opportunity to have an influence. He'll do some good things.

 

[NeedForTheReids]

Hypothetically, say 5 minutes to go in the last quarter, would it be night by then?
Asking for a coach friend of mine.

Jokes aside, McCarthy sub would be a downer. We need to give him a full game, thus plenty of opportunity to have an influence. He'll do some good things.

Don’t think McQualter would make it out the stadium alive if he debuts as the sub

 

[Bender_]

Mature body in the sense of age, yes. But in terms of hours in the gym? Reckon a poindexter like TY24 could press more than McCarthy.

 

[Astro7]

Hypothetically, say 5 minutes to go in the last quarter, would it be night by then?
Asking for a coach friend of mine.

Jokes aside, McCarthy sub would be a downer. We need to give him a full game, thus plenty of opportunity to have an influence. He'll do some good things.

Tell your friend it's dark at 5.20pm, 1 hour daylight, 2 hours of night, technically it's a night game...and Mini wouldn't dare sub McCarthy, surely?

 

[BSD]

Just has to play imo. Especially now with Cole unlikely

With Cole out our turnovers would definitely drop.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

With Cole out our turnovers would definitely drop.

He didn’t have a single turnover on the weekend.

 

[TY24]

Mature body in the sense of age, yes. But in terms of hours in the gym? Reckon a poindexter like TY24 could press more than McCarthy.

I press more with my legs just getting my fat arse out of bed every morning

 

[Eaglemaniac]

With Cole out our turnovers would definitely drop.

You spelt Duggan wrong.

 

[Rowan18]

Except it’s 1610 on Sunday.

Why so late this week? That's a 6.10pm start Eastern states time that finishes around 8.30. 6.30 finish for Perth. I thought that would upset the precious Channel 7 news?

 

[Schtinker]

Just has to play imo. Especially now with Cole unlikely

Eagles defender set for stint on sidelines, draftee unlikely

West Coast premiership defender Tom Cole ‘will miss a bit of footy’ as coach Andrew McQualter hinted mid-season draftee Tom McCarthy would have to wait for a debut.

thewest.com.au

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West Coast premiership defender Tom Cole “will miss a bit of footy” as coach Andrew McQualter hinted mid-season draftee Tom McCarthy would have to wait for a debut.

McQualter said the 28-year-old had sustained a significant injury, but they were yet to determine a timeframe for his return.

It opens up a spot in defence for the Eagles, but McQualter hinted he was unlikely to give McCarthy a highly-anticipated debut despite the 24-year-old averaging 23 disposals in his first two WAFL games.

“Tom’s played two games with us but he hasn’t main trained with our group yet,” he said.

 

[squashface]

Got drafted and moved over 2 weeks ago but hasn't trained with the main group yet?

That's a bit odd.

 

[DanWCE]

Got drafted and moved over 2 weeks ago but hasn't trained with the main group yet?

That's a bit odd.

Missed main training with a commitment back in Melb but then flew straight back to Perth to play that weekend.

 

[squashface]

Missed main training with a commitment back in Melb but then flew straight back to Perth to play that weekend.

Yeah I misread it as main group instead of main training. Play on

 

[Astro7]

Reading between the blurred lines of Minis presser, Allan will get a full game in the Wafl or AFL this weekend.
McCarthy has played 2 games in Wafl, but hasn't actually trained yet with the group, which he will do today (to learn the teams game plan).

So one player is arguably not match fit now (Allan) while the other is not really up to speed on the game plan.
With Cole out it's safe to say it's either Allan or McCarthy comes in...?
Will McCarthy go another round in the Wafl and Allan finally comes in to play a full game..?
I guess we'll know in half an hour... ((;

 

[Mighty_sainter]

Tmac time

 

[dretdx]

Tmac time

hes in?

 

[NeedForTheReids]

hes in?

My mate just received a member first email saying he’s in!

 

[EdCurnowRules]

This Tom Cole

28

Tom Cole

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

110.3

2star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

110.3

2star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

out thing is a real bummer, man. Who will kick all the goals from outside 50 now?

 

[Mop]

So much for "he's not trained"

 

[Biggie]