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Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - northernblue - 03-09-2024
Sad to see both grand finalists go down… ?
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-09-2024
(03-09-2024, 10:58 AM)northernblue link Wrote:Sad to see both grand finalists go down… ?Pies in party mode still and Giants are tough at home, hard to backup and win two premierships in a row and McRae's luck and box of tricks has to run out soon...
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - rocky - 03-10-2024
(03-09-2024, 10:53 AM)DJC link Wrote:Cincotta is a defender. Doc hasn’t played in defence for the best part of two seasons and I don’t think we’ll go with 8 defenders.Yeah, but Cincotta can cover a half-back and free Williams to play a wing. Then Acres or maybe even Hollands goes on-ball. Personally I'd give Acres a go. He was really important in that 3rd quarter on Friday. I'd like to see him set with the challenge.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - pinot - 03-10-2024
Cincotta needs to bide his time and be on the ready. We know he will do a job when called upon - no chance will Voss take Williams from the backline. Not when his footpasses pierces zones
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - ElwoodBlues1 - 03-10-2024
Id probably be less inclined to experiment with positions this week vs Richmond, they will have Martin, Lynch and Nankervis back and Id be leaving players who performed well vs Brisbane in their positions and not over fiddling with their form. This game wont be easy with the Tigers on the rebound and Yze looking for his first win, any team playing GC at home with Hardwick in his first game as coach was always going to find it tough and I dont want to lose this one as being 1-1 will take the gloss off the win vs the Lions.
Agree with DJ and others with Doc that his days as a defender have been few and far between over the past couple of seasons and Id be looking to replace him with a midfielder which in the 22 should be Jack Carroll and Id expect Binns or similar to come in as sub.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - DJC - 03-10-2024
(03-10-2024, 01:42 AM)rocky link Wrote:Yeah, but Cincotta can cover a half-back and free Williams to play a wing. Then Acres or maybe even Hollands goes on-ball. Personally I'd give Acres a go. He was really important in that 3rd quarter on Friday. I'd like to see him set with the challenge.
Williams won’t play on the wing. His first year with us demonstrated that he isn’t a midfielder and his form on Friday night showed that he is going to be a vital part of our back seven this season.
Acres plays the wing role to perfection; getting back to help out in defence, going forward to snag a goal and stopping the opposition wingman. He has to stay on the wing.
Bot played very well when he was subbed on and is the logical replacement for Doc. Best of all, we don’t have to make any structural changes.
Cincotta has to wait for an opportunity, perhaps as the sub.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - madbluboy - 03-10-2024
Cincotta will be fighting for Boyd's spot now.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - madbluboy - 03-10-2024
Cottrell can also play wing, Hollands more in the middle and we can play another forward. We have lots of versatility.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - WASurfer - 03-10-2024
Agree with the earlier post.....Elijah Hollands probably straight in for Round 3....he showed enough in those pre-season games.
Carroll did more than enough on Friday night to hold his spot and probably come into the 22. I'm not sure Cincotta comes in as we have Newman, Saad, Williams and Boyd as the smaller/running defenders.
Fantasia didn't get a lot of the ball the other night, but when he did, some of his disposal was superb and he could be a bit of a surprise packet this year.
I doubt we'll be experimenting too much. Acres has been one of the standout wingmen in the competition and his running ability makes it a great position for him. He covers the ground as good as anyone.
Ollie Hollands was pretty quiet but his form in the pre-season games suggests he'll hold his spot.
So maybe it's just Carroll into the 22 and Binns in as the sub.
Richmond were terrible yesterday in the first half and if we get plenty of ball, Curnow and Harry should have a night out.
Re: AFL Rd 1 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond - kruddler - 03-10-2024
Is motlop available?
Reckon he would probably offer more than owies and/or fantasia.