Preview Round 6, 2023: Carlton v St.Kilda - Marvel Stadium, Sunday 23rd April, 3:20PM AEST

[SaintJ]

I hope Gresh bounces back on Sunday. Windy out before him a bit sad but he also struggled last Sunday a bit. Going to be interesting to see how rusty Skunk is…

 

[Present Not Past]

I hope Gresh bounces back on Sunday. Windy out before him a bit sad but he also struggled last Sunday a bit. Going to be interesting to see how rusty Sunk is…

Skunk dude.
I know you're new here but get the names right before you post

 

[Plugger35]

Ross will back quality, he will back in Gresh and he will back Billings when he's available.

 

[The_Steadier]

Ross will back quality, he will back in Gresh and he will back Billings when he's available.

He also backs in zaine cordy.... so yknow...

Pobodys nerfect

 

[Plugger35]

He also backs in zaine cordy.... so yknow...

Pobodys nerfect

Cordy is the Robert Eddy Ross spudchild, we just have to wear that.

 

[SaintBilly]

Cordy is the Robert Eddy Ross spudchild, we just have to wear that.

cries in Raph Clarke

 

[sauce_head]

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Obvious change will be Membrey for Caminiti. Think Caminiti gets at least 3 weeks for that incident on Murphy.

Steele also returns probably replacing Bytel (just because Bytel was the sub) and I also think Webster returns but not 100% on that. Not sure who he comes in for.

Nice predictions!

 

[George]

Nice predictions!

You all could learn a thing or two by following my posts xo

 

[Sarcoidevo]

On that note, we need to send Caminiti to a creative communications course ... if he can make his defender cry using only words, it'd make him The Sledge-Hammer ...

Not bad but I am preferring The Godfather at the moment.

Only has to raise an eyebrow and his opponent knows that he will be soon sleeping with the fishes

 

[AirWinmar]

Cordy is the Robert Eddy Ross spudchild, we just have to wear that.

I think he is just trying to bait Bigfooty posters. Got to give us something to talk about. I know RTB thinks in 4d but how he says Cordy played well - I can't see it.

 

[PoppedCorn]

Carlton, along with Essendon, the two teams I cannot stand.

How well has this bloke fitted in?!
Half way across the globe snd he knows whats what

 

[dudeintheswamp]

How well has this bloke fitted in?!
Half way across the globe snd he knows whats what

Good to see you made it outa bed, very responsible.

 

[The_Steadier]

how he says Cordy played well - I can't see it.

Surely he means he's playing 'well' compared with who ross has available as an alternative.... ie campbell or sharman.

Hopefully once both caminiti and membrey are both available cordy makes way

 

[Grav]

Last person to try and get a feel for our team was Nathan Murphy so just be a bit cautious.

Love this

 

[Diehard Saint]

You all could learn a thing or two by following my posts xo

The only stat they beat us in well is, wait for it….free kicks

 

[sammm]

Stung Blues seek hot start against St Kilda

Carlton have spent the best part of 10 days reflecting on the horror start that led to their first loss of the AFL season - and trying to work out a remedy.The Blues were steamrolled early by a red-hot Adelaide, who kicked eight of the first nine goals before quarter-time in their round-five...

au.sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Champion Data reveals how McRae's bizarre plan forced Saints into massive turnover numbers

“They make you play a style that is not (what you want).”

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From the ground it was obvious they clogged up our wings and boundaries a lot purposefully and we looked lost when trying to go through the middle. Hill was nullified and Wood while good was more defensive than any of his long runs down the wing we’ve seen in previous weeks.

We need our wings to be firing for our team to work it’s best. Feed the ball to
Hill and wood to run and kick inside 50.

 

[True Believer]

Champion Data reveals how McRae's bizarre plan forced Saints into massive turnover numbers

“They make you play a style that is not (what you want).”

www.sen.com.au

From the ground it was obvious they clogged up our wings and boundaries a lot purposefully and we looked lost when trying to go through the middle. Hill was nullified and Wood while good was more defensive than any of his long runs down the wing we’ve seen in previous weeks.

We need our wings to be firing for our team to work it’s best. Feed the ball to
Hill and wood to run and kick inside 50.

We also need a plan B for how to effectively use the corridor for when another team can succesfully replicate the tactics of Collingwood and force us through the corridor! I'm guessing very few teams will have the discipline and skill to be able to replicate Collingwood's approach, but if we make finals this year, we will come up against them again, and we need an alternative strategy. And being the AFL, you can guarantee that teams will try and replicate what has been the only successful method in defeating us so far this season.

 

[sauce_head]

Honestly if the way to beat StKilda is going to be to give us the corridor that is a very very good thing…

I actually thought we made that adjustment proactively and thought it may have been what Ross was referring to post match when he said we were trying a few new things. I wasn’t at the game though.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

We also need a plan B for how to effectively use the corridor for when another team can succesfully replicate the tactics of Collingwood and force us through the corridor! I'm guessing very few teams will have the discipline and skill to be able to replicate Collingwood's approach, but if we make finals this year, we will come up against them again, and we need an alternative strategy. And being the AFL, you can guarantee that teams will try and replicate what has been the only successful method in defeating us so far this season.

It genuinely was an interesting watch to see them systematically shut down our best offensive tactic. Kept wanting wood and hill to be free but they kept shutting them down or directing the ball away from them. It wasn’t them just being a bit better or mentally strong, they shut us down and that’s what panicked us.

Carlton aren’t anywhere near as smart lol. We shouldn’t struggle the same

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Honestly if the way to beat StKilda is going to be to give us the corridor that is a very very good thing…

I actually thought we made that adjustment proactively and thought it may have been what Ross was referring to post match when he said we were trying a few new things. I wasn’t at the game though.

From the game we did try it but it didn’t look like a purposeful or controlled adjustment. The players did look and sound a little shell shocked. By the end we adjusted more but for the most part they were trying to adapt on the fly but left gaps or couldn’t make a cohesive structure.

Next time we’ll be prepared for it. But I did genuinely see the players struggle with adjusting to it. They looked frustrated and confused and panicked. Lots of kicking into the man on the mark.

 

[Sully111]

Just can't see us losing this.

 

[The Cobra]

From the game we did try it but it didn’t look like a purposeful or controlled adjustment. The players did look and sound a little shell shocked. By the end we adjusted more but for the most part they were trying to adapt on the fly but left gaps or couldn’t make a cohesive structure.

Next time we’ll be prepared for it. But I did genuinely see the players struggle with adjusting to it. They looked frustrated and confused and panicked. Lots of kicking into the man on the mark.

Good summary but as you said - Next time we will be prepared for it!

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Just can't see us losing this.

 

[sammm]

Cordy is the Robert Eddy Ross spudchild, we just have to wear that.

Still we didn't won a grand final with Eddy