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Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - WASurfer - 06-02-2024
Presumably it'll be Goldstein rucking with Wright as backup? If so, it'll be TDK and Harry again and I reckon Harry offers more around the ground while on-ball than Wright does. And TDK would have Goldstein covered around the ground too. So no changes on that front IMO.
Only change I could see is if Motlop fires in the VFL then he would come in....likely for Fantasia. Other than Wright and Jones, I don't think Bombers are that tall in the forward line unless I'm missing someone. Stringer will be a tough match up but one I could see Kemp taking on.
Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - kruddler - 06-02-2024
(06-02-2024, 02:25 AM)WASurfer link Wrote:Presumably it'll be Goldstein rucking with Wright as backup? If so, it'll be TDK and Harry again and I reckon Harry offers more around the ground while on-ball than Wright does. And TDK would have Goldstein covered around the ground too. So no changes on that front IMO.Might be worth putting McGovern on stringer. He has a bit more pace than Kemp and it would mean the bombers would have a decision to make.
Only change I could see is if Motlop fires in the VFL then he would come in....likely for Fantasia. Other than Wright and Jones, I don't think Bombers are that tall in the forward line unless I'm missing someone. Stringer will be a tough match up but one I could see Kemp taking on.
Do they....
a) Use stringer as a decoy to drag McGovern away from the ball to limit his peeling off/3rd man in defensive nous.
b) Try and use stringer as a go-to and bring McGovern closet to the ball helping be the 3rd man up when it doesn't go to Stringer.
c) Try and push stringer into the midfield to break that matchup and hurting their attack as a result.
Either way, it works in our favour, assuming Gov can defend to an acceptable level 1-on-1.
Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - ElwoodBlues1 - 06-02-2024
Essendon are actually fairly tall up forward, I think Langford will pose a similar threat to Georgiades did last game, leads well and is a long accurate kick and will probably get Kemp for company given the Essendon player is 6'4.
Newman would be my man to take Stringer, might get under his skin and given he is a high possession winner can also make Stringer work hard to defend him on the rebound.
That leaves Jones for McGovern....bit of a size difference but our man has a lot more experience and might be more comfortable doing his rebound stuff on an inexperienced player.
Weitering will have to take Wright and then Goldstein when he rests forward, you could probably mount a case for Young this week given we are outsized down back, hopefully Charlie and Harry are on and can use their size advantage down the other end...
Id be putting time into Martin and Ridley too....the latter cant be allowed to mark dump kicks uncontested and the former has been getting ridiculous high stats playing half back and being allowed to run free and use the footy which he does well.
Bit of a tactical challenge this week for Voss vs B Scott this week and selection and onball matchups will be key....Cincotta to Merrett is a no brainer imo.
Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - PaulP - 06-02-2024
Having thought about it a little more, Goldstein v Pittonet and De Koning v Wright could work well. Two lumbering rucks going head to head and two mobile, hybrid ruck / forwards doing the same. Looking forward to this one probably more than any game thus far.
EDIT : a couple of days extra rest and Essendon traveling back from the Gold Coast should also help us.
Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - PaulP - 06-02-2024
Goldstein not playing today against GC. A late change.
Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - WASurfer - 06-02-2024
Obviously resting him ahead of next week....given the travel factor too?
Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - PaulP - 06-02-2024
(06-02-2024, 05:55 AM)WASurfer link Wrote:Obviously resting him ahead of next week....given the travel factor too?
Yes, it seems likely. A knackered Goldy would help us for sure.
Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - Gointocarlton - 06-02-2024
We must bring attention to detail this week vs the cheats, that and hard running. Watching their games I have noted that they aren't lazy by any stretch, they run hard, create space and continuously look for options. They are quite quick too which will be a worry for for us. They are always looking to spoil or get a hand on the footy to intercept, desperate if you like. We need to be on our toes.
Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - Gointocarlton - 06-02-2024
Oh and they get behind the defence very quickly and easily on turnover.
Re: AFL Rd 13 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon - ElwoodBlues1 - 06-02-2024
Langford injured...very handy timing.