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Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - flyboy77 - 03-06-2020
God knows why Lang and Polson got contract extensions.
Still think Kennedy can be a player but like a few others, he needs to start bringing/showing it!
Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-06-2020
(03-05-2020, 12:09 PM)townsendcalling link Wrote:Doesn’t look good for O’Brien. Will need to work hard to earn a place. Also Gibbons recovered well from his ‘fractured ankle’!!
I'd have Dow in the same category, both would be starting in the NB's this season IMO.
Gibbons will get games because he works hard..
Betts, Martin, Newnes as new ins plus Docherty/Williamson back have really made it hard for some of the other fringe players and Cuningham if he stays fit also comes into contention. Great for the list and selectors having more depth but for a few players it could be the beginning of the end.
Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - flyboy77 - 03-06-2020
(03-06-2020, 03:44 AM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:I'd have Dow in the same category, both would be starting in the NB's this season IMO.
Gibbons will get games because he works hard..
Betts, Martin, Newnes as new ins plus Docherty/Williamson back have really made it hard for some of the other fringe players and Cuningham if he stays fit also comes into contention. Great for the list and selectors having more depth but for a few players it could be the beginning of the end.
Yes, the situation a team must have to improve - real, constant competition for spots.
Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - LP - 03-06-2020
(03-06-2020, 03:44 AM)ElwoodBlues1 date Wrote:I'd have Dow in the same category, both would be starting in the NB's this season IMO.I wasn't that impressed with Newnes so far, he looked to be going 100% or at least close to his limit in a game that seemed to have opposition going at half rat power.
Gibbons will get games because he works hard..
Betts, Martin, Newnes as new ins plus Docherty/Williamson back have really made it hard for some of the other fringe players and Cuningham if he stays fit also comes into contention. Great for the list and selectors having more depth but for a few players it could be the beginning of the end.
But I'm not putting much stock in pre-season stuff, it's like dancing with your sister!
Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-06-2020
(03-06-2020, 03:27 AM)flyboy77 link Wrote:God knows why Lang and Polson got contract extensions.
Still think Kennedy can be a player but like a few others, he needs to start bringing/showing it!
Reckon Kennedy has a chance with some of our forwards injured/underdone and showed a bit last season when played forward.
I wouldnt be that keen to shove him out the door in comparison to Lang, Polson and a couple of others.
Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-06-2020
(03-06-2020, 05:11 AM)LP link Wrote:I wasn't that impressed with Newnes so far, he looked to be going 100% or at least close to his limit in a game that seemed to have opposition going at half rat power.Newnes has proven he is good for 20 possies a game @decent DE% over 150 games so I would expect him to improve with every game. Richmond is a hard ask first up given their depth of talent and he might get a more negative role on a player like Edwards so his stats might not be so flash to begin with but I think he will end up a regular player for most of the season.
But I'm not putting much stock in pre-season stuff, it's like dancing with your sister!
Its going to be interesting to see the game plan vs Richmond...will it be a shootout or a defensive squeeze where some attacking players are forced to be a bit more responsible and be mindful of the opposition.
eg someone will have to be accountable for a player like Houli, he cant be getting 30 possies and generating the drive he does
from halfback especially on the switch when we turn it over usually by a dumb extra disposal or long bomb to nothing.
Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - Baggers - 03-06-2020
Final side for Sunday announced, with emergencies announced of: Cuningham, Kennedy, Pittonet and Willo.
I guess Polson's speed gets him a nod.
Surprised Willo named as an emergency, he wasn't the only one below par last week but he didn't look himself - could be still working his way into regaining touch (though the first qtr against Rottingwood he looked great!).
Why the hell we gave Cuningham an extended contract is beyond me - the Cameo King.
Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - shawny - 03-06-2020
Loins refuse to give CEY a game until he earns his chance.
While we persist with Lang Polson Dekoning and Dow. And can add in Kennedy and Cunningham’s for blokes that have had too many chances and extended contracts when form didn’t warrant it. I rate Cunningham but how long do you wait. The bloke is now in his 5th season.
Loins are where we should be yet we are miles off and we started our rebuild a year earlier. Go figure.
Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - Baggers - 03-07-2020
Final side for Sunday announced, with emergencies announced of: Cuningham, Kennedy, Pittonet and Willo.
I guess Polson's speed gets him a nod.
Surprised Willo named as an emergency, he wasn't the only one below par last week but he didn't look himself - could be still working his way into regaining touch (though the first qtr against Rottingwood he looked great!).
Why the hell we gave Cuningham an extended contract is beyond me - the Cameo King.
PS Seems we have two threads the same here... this one and a Blues V Lions... perhaps a merge?
Re: Carlton vs Brisbane Practice Match - LP - 03-07-2020
(03-07-2020, 12:10 AM)Baggers date Wrote:PS Seems we have two threads the same here... this one and a Blues V Lions... perhaps a merge?You're not allowed(socially) to have a thread on here were the opposition get named first, even if it's our away game. They've corrected me several times, and so that critical piece of information gets discarded.
I don't think some of the youngies know how the home and away draw works!
