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Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - pinot - 07-05-2016
We should treat the last eight games as strictly development trying a few things......Boekhorst, Graham, Charlie, Jaksch, Gowers and hopefully Big H should play as many games as possible.
Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - crazyjoedevolamk11 - 07-05-2016
(07-05-2016, 07:10 AM)cimm1979 link Wrote:Sides that run well seem to all go at once whereas Zac takes off shouting"follow me boys!!!" and there's crickets.That made me laugh out loud
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Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - DJC - 07-05-2016
Jaksch got a positive assessment from Fraser so he could be in with a chance.
Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - Robblues - 07-05-2016
Will be interesting with 9 games to go to see if there is a shift in selection thinking. No point have these player on the list if we don't give a few a chance in the last few rounds, some might sparkle in the higher league, better players around them .
Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - ElwoodBlues1 - 07-05-2016
(07-05-2016, 08:56 PM)Robblues link Wrote:Will be interesting with 9 games to go to see if there is a shift in selection thinking. No point have these player on the list if we don't give a few a chance in the last few rounds, some might sparkle in the higher league, better players around them .
x 2..Honeymoon is over and we need to cull some more deadwood, which means trying the untried before we cut them loose....
Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - cookie2 - 07-05-2016
(07-05-2016, 11:34 PM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:x 2..Honeymoon is over and we need to cull some more deadwood, which means trying the untried before we cut them loose....
Agree. However, the critical area in this game will be the midfield IMO. If we can't do better than last game we'll get crushed irrespective of who we've got in the F50.
Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - Baggers - 07-06-2016
(07-05-2016, 11:34 PM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:x 2..Honeymoon is over and we need to cull some more deadwood, which means trying the untried before we cut them loose....
The honeymoon sure is over. A few weeks ago we were the flavour of the month (after 4 consecutive wins) and now we're on the nose again. Deservedly so. Apart from a few, many of our blokes seem to have lost that something extra... as Ross Lyon put it the other night, 'trying but not REALLY trying.' You can tolerate not having good enough cattle but the 3 games have been p1ss poor.
I agree with playing blokes from the NBs to see what they have but not the non-performers. No easy games. No promotions for the sake of it. We still must value senior selection and continue the 'culture build'.
You could mount a 'reasonable or better form case' for giving Jones another crack (couldn't do any worse than Casboult/Everitt), Jaksch (so we don't die wondering), Gowers, Buckley, Rainbow and Graham. Another go in the twos and Boekhorst should be ready to go and Gorringe and Den Den might be ready to return. When Charlie, Harry and Cuningham have had good twos time, give them a crack. And give SOJ a few games on the run. And let's think seriously about resting/dropping Casboult/Kreuz/Cripps (give those knees a rest), Everitt, Walker, Sumner... (I really like Sumner but he's looked r00ted recently).
I hope the coaching staff are making their own assessments along with SOS... in other words, but out Macca.
Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - dodge - 07-06-2016
So last year we were a basket case, made heaps of changes, lost the first four(?) games this year, had a streak where we won a few - some wins were very ugly - all of a sudden finals were being talked about, the last 2-3 weeks have been back to the first four game standard and now we're talking honeymoons being over?
This to me says the worst that could have happened is to win those games, as expectation changed, a lot. The reality is that the situation that we were in at the start of the year is still that and we need to ensure we don't get in front of ourselves. There are still many issues with the list and they will take time to sort out. People want to see the kids given a chance in the seniors, but don't want to gift games - typically you get one or the other.
The tougher thing about being a supporter is that you don't know what is actually happening behind the scenes - what the coaches are looking for in players and their roles. This could explain why some get a game while others don't.
I think we will get beaten by a lot this week, which is probably what we would have said at the start of the year. It doesn't mean that improvement hasn't been made - there have been significant steps taken, but it is where our list/talent is.
Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - cimm1979 - 07-06-2016
I think the Saints game was a bit of a shock to our guys but I don't think they gave themselves a chance v the Giants. Beaten before we ran out.
Pies? We lost by two kicks. Murph plays and we win.
I reckon we might go ok this weekend.
Re: Rd 16: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Adelaide - cookie2 - 07-06-2016
(07-06-2016, 01:32 AM)cimm1979 link Wrote:I think the Saints game was a bit of a shock to our guys but I don't think they gave themselves a chance v the Giants. Beaten before we ran out.
Pies? We lost by two kicks. Murph plays and we win.
I reckon we might go ok this weekend.
A couple of quality mids would make a big improvement to us Cimm. Not saying we would be premiership material but we'd be a lot better.