Team for Round 20

[Aphrodite]

Squads at this stage :-

CARLTON v NORTH MELBOURNE
Carlton
B: Bret Thornton, Michael Jamison, Steven Browne
HB: Shaun Grigg, Jarrad Waite, Kade Simpson
C: Heath Scotland, Nick Stevens, Bryce Gibbs
HF: Jordan Russell, Brad Fisher, Andrew Walker
F: Matthew Kreuzer, Brendan Fevola, Marc Murphy
Foll: Shaun Hampson, Chris Judd, Andrew Carrazzo
I/C (from): Dennis Armfield, Adam Bentick, Eddie Betts, Paul Bower, Cameron Cloke, Jason Saddington, Simon Wiggins

In: Bentick, Betts, Bower
Out: -

North Melbourne
B: Lachlan Hansen, Josh Gibson, Gavin Urquhart
HB: Daniel Pratt, Michael Firrito, Leigh Harding
C: Sam Power, Adam Simpson, Daniel Wells
HF: Shannon Grant, Scott McMahon, Brent Harvey
F: Lindsay Thomas, David Hale, Matt Campbell
Foll: Drew Petrie, Brady Rawlings, Daniel Harris
I/C (from): Ed Lower, Jess Sinclair, Leigh Brown, Blake Grima, Todd Goldstein, Corey Jones, Shannon Watt
In: Brown, Goldstein, Grima, Simpson
Out: Nathan Thompson (ankle)

 

[Jeremias]

I would expect our final bench to be Armfield, Betts, Cloke, Wiggins. I'd wait 1 more week before bringing in Bower, and none of Armfield, Cloke or Wiggins deserve to be dropped for Bentick. If Betts doesn't come up from the injury then expect either Saddington to keep his spot, or Bower to come in.

Interesting to see that McIntosh wasn't named.

 

[thylacine60]

What AFL team wouldn't be improved by the inclusion of a rampaging emu?

 

[cfc4life]

What AFL team wouldn't be improved by the inclusion of a rampaging emu?

haha rampaging emu never heard that one, i have always called him fuzzy wuzzy.

 

[Doza]

Gee its going to be a weird one. Surely neither Armfield nor Wiggins will be dropped. And Eddie will play if deemed fit. That leaves Cloke vs. Bower. Surely they wouldn't drop Cloke and leave Hampson and Kreuze on their own yet?

Interesting because Bower was a walk up start before his injury, so there may be a surprise somewhere. How Russell escapes the extended bench, let alone being dropped, is beyond me.

 

[Blue Dimension]

Ratten loves Wiggins so he'll play.

Armfield will play after last weeks performance.

I really would expect Bower to play. Saddington out.

If Betts is fit then perhaps Cloke could get the cut this week. Hasn't been in the greatest of form recently.

 

[berisha]

If Betts is fit then perhaps Cloke could get the cut this week. Hasn't been in the greatest of form recently.

 

[Bluebear]

Bower has had two weeks back in the Ants aparently, and normally I would have thought he would be straight in for Saddo........but there is no point only bringing Saddo up for one week.

Betts in ............for ?

Both Browne and Army were good last week, and would be unlucky to miss...........

Will be an interesting call.

 

[Blue Dimension]

Hasn't been. Hasn't been getting many hit outs the past 2-3 weeks, and spent a fair time on the pine last week while Hampson rucked.

Not saying he's in bad form, just saying he's not in great form, and it's true.

 

[Silvagnis]

Gee its going to be a weird one. Surely neither Armfield nor Wiggins will be dropped. And Eddie will play if deemed fit. That leaves Cloke vs. Bower. Surely they wouldn't drop Cloke and leave Hampson and Kreuze on their own yet?

Interesting because Bower was a walk up start before his injury, so there may be a surprise somewhere. How Russell escapes the extended bench, let alone being dropped, is beyond me.

Because the match committee know more about football than a poster on BigFooty.

How about we have some faith in the club?

They've only won twice as many games as we won last year, yet supporters still have to ask stupid questions and post trash.

I think Wiggins might be under the pump this week if Eddie is fit.

Betts could kick us two or three in a quarter and a bit, whilst Wiggins is an honest toiler.

I hope I'm wrong, but my gut tells me Eddie won't pass a fitness test.

 

[Bluebear]

Because the match committee know more about football than a poster on BigFooty.

.............

Saddington will get dropped for Bower.

Not sure these two statements match.

Why drop Aussie for Saddo for only one week?

Surely if Saddo was brought in last week to do anything it was to try and save his career..........and one week hardley seems fair.

I found the Saddo selectioon last week very strange........I will find it twice as strabge if he is dropped after one game where he wasn't too bad.

 

[Silvagnis]

Not sure these two statements match.

Why drop Aussie for Saddo for only one week?

Surely if Saddo was brought in last week to do anything it was to try and save his career..........and one week hardley seems fair.

I found the Saddo selectioon last week very strange........I will find it twice as strabge if he is dropped after one game where he wasn't too bad.

Because Austin needs more development and Bower was a week away.

Nothing wrong with picking Saddington when we won by eleven goals.

Must I explain everything to you?

The Crows are still playing that hack Massie.

 

[parrot]

Want Bower to replace Saddington. Got away with playing Saddo V Port, but will get exposed V better opposition. Not sure who Betts will replace.

 

[TorresIsGod]

No change to the 22 that played last week.

 

[Banga19]

I'd expect Saddo to play, reckon he might man up on a resting ruckman.

 

[Doza]

Because the match committee know more about football than a poster on BigFooty.

How about we have some faith in the club?

They've only won twice as many games as we won last year, yet supporters still have to ask stupid questions and post trash.

I think Wiggins might be under the pump this week if Eddie is fit.

Betts could kick us two or three in a quarter and a bit, whilst Wiggins is an honest toiler.

I hope I'm wrong, but my gut tells me Eddie won't pass a fitness test.

Hey General. Why don't you piss off. Have a think about my past posts before you accuse me of posting trash.

This must be one of the most hypocritical posts I've ever seen. Wiggins under the pump, an honest toiler? Surely the match commitee know more about Wiggo than you do. Eddie won't pass the fitness test? Why don't we leave that up to the fitness experts. Bower is a week away? Why don't we leave that up to the match committee mate.

 

[Blue_Virus]

We will win Roos haven't run into a side inform for 5 weeks. We are inform.

 

[OZBomb]

I'd drop Fisher and Saddington for Betts and Bower. Not very fair on Saddo who I think did a fine job, but Bower is an a-grader for us going forward and Saddo is going to get moved on this year or the next.

 

[The Coach]

We will win Roos haven't run into a side inform for 5 weeks. We are inform.

Would not read too much into the Port win - they were so bad I could not bring myself to watch it again

 

[Malifice]

Would not read too much into the Port win - they were so bad I could not bring myself to watch it again

Yeah. And our form against Adelaide was atrocious. And not just missing those last few set shots. Lucky to get as close as we did.

 

[HBF]

No change to the 22 that played last week.

I agree DC.
Give Bower one more week with the Ants, and I like the fact that Cloke, Hampson and Kreuzer share the rucking duties.

 

[K.Simpson]

Betts will not play, still not training with the group...
Will just be the one change, Bower for Saddo

VERY interesting week ahead for some players. If Houla and Hadley get through and play reasonable games, would have to think BOTH would come back in (specially houla)...

 

[Dustyjackman]

All I can say is I'm glad I'm not the one who has to make the calls on who goes and who stays. Tuff gig this match committee stuff.

However, what it does point to is some depth which is really something we haven't had for ages, so as much as it's interesting wondering who will stay, who deserves to go, it's still great that a portion of the developing talent are all worthy of a spot in the starting line-up.

 

[jonoman89]

Eddie is without doubt in our best 22. He will play - bookmark it.

IN: Bower, Betts
OUT: Saddington......Wiggins?

Wiggins has done nothing to be dropped though. I would have assumed Browne would have gone for Eddie?

 

[thylacine60]

Would not read too much into the Port win - they were so bad I could not bring myself to watch it again

FMD - such arrogance!