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Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - crashlander - 07-12-2020
We play Port at 1305 at the 'Gabba next Sunday 19th July.
We're not on free to air TV again.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - LP - 07-13-2020
Toughest test so far.
Lycett and Westhoff are a very good match up against Pittonet and Levi, then there is Dixon who is almost unstoppable.
Port are not short of hard edged mids either!
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - PaulP - 07-13-2020
(07-13-2020, 02:58 AM)LP link Wrote:Toughest test so far.
Lycett and Westhoff are a very good match up against Pittonet and Levi, then there is Dixon who is almost unstoppable.
Port are not short of hard edged mids either!
Yes, should hopefully be a ripping game.
Dixon, unlike Levi, is not a gentle soul.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - ElwoodBlues1 - 07-13-2020
Ports weakness is down back where they are under sized.....so Levi and Harry need to be fed the ball and convert well.
It will force them to play Westhoff down back and put more pressure on Dixon...I think Jones and Weitering can handle him and Marshall but its the medium classy types like Rozee, Gray, Ebert and Motlop that will trouble us IMO.
They had a good win over GWS and players like Powell Pepper threw their weight around and I'd expect more of that stuff this week
especially if Cripps is sore.
Port will start favorites but I give us chance if we can control the middle and use our tall forwards to advantage....
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - cookie2 - 07-13-2020
I would think Jones would be a good matchup for Dixon who can lose his composure under pressure. I agree with EB, we need to pay close attention to their midfield and not let them off the leash.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - PaulP - 07-13-2020
(07-13-2020, 03:46 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Ports weakness is down back where they are under sized.....so Levi and Harry need to be fed the ball and convert well.
It will force them to play Westhoff down back and put more pressure on Dixon...I think Jones and Weitering can handle him and Marshall but its the medium classy types like Rozee, Gray, Ebert and Motlop that will trouble us IMO.
They had a good win over GWS and players like Powell Pepper threw their weight around and I'd expect more of that stuff this week
especially if Cripps is sore.
Port will start favorites but I give us chance if we can control the middle and use our tall forwards to advantage....
Generally agree, except the bit on Dixon. I'm not sure any of our back 6 can handle him, even on a rotation basis. He's agile for a big man, a good pack mark, good set shot, adroit at bringing the ball to ground, and clearly loves the crash and bash. if Port win too many centre clearances and clearances near their F50, we are toast IMO.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - LP - 07-13-2020
Afaik, the last time we played Port it was the smalls and mediums who put us to the sword, Boak, Ebert, Motlop, Rozee and Gray.
Lycett was also good racking up midfielder like possessions.
I specifically recall Gray being ultra-damaging forward of centre, and Boak knocking our skinny blokes over left, right and centre.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - Gointocarlton - 07-13-2020
No excuses, last week showed they can play for 4 qtrs, required again this week and next week, and the week after that etc. PA will be a test. We normally go well against the top sides just not for long enough. Coach needs to come up with a plan, they players need to execute for 4 qtrs and we are a chance. Problem is, we have seen too many time we turn up half asleep the week after a good win. Balls in your court Teague et al.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - ElwoodBlues1 - 07-13-2020
I still dont rate Port as a top team....Tigers, GWS, WC and maybe Pies and Geelong are the top teams still and IMHO Port are racking up wins like Essendon courtesy of this weird season. Ken Hinkley is a nice bloke but no mastermind in the coaches box and I think a few people have gone early and over rated Port mainly on the basis they have a couple of slick young kids and a bearded monster in the goal square.
Re: Pre game postulations: AFL 2020 Rd 7: Carlton vs Port Adelaide - Gointocarlton - 07-13-2020
(07-13-2020, 08:39 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:I still dont rate Port as a top team....Tigers, GWS, WC and maybe Pies and Geelong are the top teams still and IMHO Port are racking up wins like Essendon courtesy of this weird season. Ken Hinkley is a nice bloke but no mastermind in the coaches box and I think a few people have gone early and over rated Port mainly on the basis they have a couple of slick young kids and a bearded monster in the goal square.You can only play whats in front of you EB, right now Port at the top of the heap so they need to be treated with respect. I remember in 2017 when Richmond kept winning and whenever finals talk came about, many including me, would say "Pffft, Ninethmond". Nekminut ...