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Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - ElwoodBlues1 - 07-29-2021
(07-29-2021, 01:54 AM)Slowhand link Wrote:LOB will be picked tonight.Maybe they are using the logic of fattening him up for trade and hoping he plays a few decent games and attracts a buyer or two..
Last chance lotto........
Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - WASurfer - 07-29-2021
If Charlie plays then expectations have to be low.....he'll be rusty for sure but win or lose (the latter IMO), if he gets through the game then it's a win for him and the club.
Similarly with McGovern, I'm not a fan of what he's brought to the club in 3 years but if he's fit then it's worth the punt.....it'll at least give us two marking forwards and allow Kennedy to play midfield where he's been really good for the last month and take a bit of pressure off Silvagni too....can't expect him to be the backup ruckman and the only marking bloke up forward. And with Kennedy in the middle, then Cripps can split his time between midfield and up forward....at least give St Kilda something to think about defensively, unlike last week against North.
Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - Lods - 07-29-2021
Yep
In his games the season he was injured Charlie had a slow start.
If I remember correctly there were even a few post asking what was wrong with Curnow.
Then he had that standout 7 goal game just before he was injured.
That's what sticks in folk's mind.
It's probably best to lower expectations...and if he does have a standout game, be pleasantly surprised
;D
Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - Thryleon - 07-29-2021
The expectations should be low.
We have 45 players who are on the list.
Of those 45 players, we are missing:
Player
Eddie Betts Ankle Expected to miss 1-2 weeks. Update: 26 July
Jordan Boyd Knee "We won't see him for at least a month." Update: 6 July
Levi Casboult Knee Returned to running. Unavailable this weekend. Update: 26 July
David Cuningham Knee Out for remainder of season.
Charlie Curnow Knee Increased his minutes in reserves scratch match on weekend. Update: 26 July
Sam Docherty Ankle "He won't play again in the home-and-away season." Update: 26 July
Michael Gibbons Hamstring Out for remainder of season. Update: 26 July
Josh Honey Knee Missed last weekend: expected to be available this week. Update: 26 July
Caleb Marchbank Knee Out for remainder of season.
Oscar McDonald Back "We think he needs a couple of weeks of full training to get back to playing but it’s looking like we’ll see him again this year, which is really exciting." Update: 20 July
Mitch McGovern Hamstring Returning to action this weekend. Update: 26 July
Harry McKay Toe An outside chance to play this weekend. Update: 26 July
Alex Mirkov Knee "We're getting him in shape to play: whether he plays this year remains to be seen." Update: 13 July
Sam Philp Groin Out for remainder of season.
Marc Pittonet Ankle Returning to running this week: chance to return in final weeks of season. Update: 26 July
Will Setterfield Groin Experiencing low-grade groin soreness. Unavailable this weekend. Update: 26 July
Zac Williams Hamstring Low-grade hamstring. Expected to miss 2-3 weeks. Update: 26 July
17 through injury, If any of these guys play this week, they are coming in with no real form line.
Of these 17, 2 (Eddie and Harry) have scored most of our goals for the season. 2 are high priced recruits (McGovern and Williams). 2 are our other ruck/forward stocks that are proven at AFL level, and would be nice to have them given the dearth of other options (Levi, Pittonet), 1 is a co Captain and former All Australian. 3 were supposed to be foundation players in our rebuild (Harry, Charlie and Cunners).
We know players dont go through the season 100% fit, but most clubs would start to buckle with so many walk up start players being out injured at once. The fact that we have lost our first choices, AND our second choices is enough reason to worry about beating anyone who comes to play.
From what I have seen, we have not really got anywhere near our best footy this season for a variety of reasons not solely on player availability, but its also to do with chemistry. Something you cant build any other way than playing games together.
Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - flyboy77 - 07-29-2021
(07-29-2021, 02:26 AM)WASurfer link Wrote:If Charlie plays then expectations have to be low.....he'll be rusty for sure but win or lose (the latter IMO), if he gets through the game then it's a win for him and the club.
Similarly with McGovern, I'm not a fan of what he's brought to the club in 3 years but if he's fit then it's worth the punt.....it'll at least give us two marking forwards and allow Kennedy to play midfield where he's been really good for the last month and take a bit of pressure off Silvagni too....can't expect him to be the backup ruckman and the only marking bloke up forward. And with Kennedy in the middle, then Cripps can split his time between midfield and up forward....at least give St Kilda something to think about defensively, unlike last week against North.
You bet, need two legitimate targets forward + Silvagni.
Brackets is the type who can contribute first up. And he's a difficult match up.
Despite not performing for us (yet), the guy is a very able and talented footballer.
Like Charlie, with X factor.
And Bam Bam in the guts.
Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - crashlander - 07-29-2021
(07-29-2021, 01:54 AM)Slowhand link Wrote:LOB will be picked tonight.I hope not. I think he's had his last chance to shine and it hasn't happened.
Last chance lotto........
Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - WASurfer - 07-29-2021
Agree on LOB....I'd rather see someone like Jack Carroll get a game in the last month or so.
Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - rocky - 07-29-2021
Charlie AND H playing?!
Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - townsendcalling - 07-29-2021
Looking more like a football team!!!
Re: Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda - kruddler - 07-29-2021
IN: Charlie, Harry, Honey and LOB
OUT: Betts (inj), Williams (inj), Murphy, Cottrell and SPS.
Sub from....
Cottrell, Murphy, SPS and Kemp.