Rd 13: Pre Game posturing: Carlton vs Gold Coast

[crashlander]

Last time we just failed against Gold Coast: we ran out of gas and let Ablett off the leash.
Now we have a chance to right that wrong, but only if we:
[1] Stop Ablett. He got 37 possessions last time, even though most of them were rubbish until the last quarter.
and
[2] Stop the Gold Coast run and carry out of defence.

Last time they ran the ball out too easily and used their skill to hit targets. Unfortunately their FF could not miss. Lynch beat Rowe in a way that in other forward has managed in the last few years.

[Gointocarlton]

Righto, next victim of the so called "BB sponge". On road, bit of bonding time, I reckon we can win this.
Go Blues

[kruddler]

Last time we just failed against Gold Coast: we ran out of gas and let Ablett off the leash.
Now we have a chance to right that wrong, but only if we:
[1] Stop Ablett. He got 37 possessions last time, even though most of them were rubbish until the last quarter.
and
[2] Stop the Gold Coast run and carry out of defence.

Last time they ran the ball out too easily and used their skill to hit targets. Unfortunately their FF could not miss. Lynch beat Rowe in a way that in other forward has managed in the last few years.

Let Ablett get as many possessions as he likes......as long as its in the defensive half of the ground.

[mateinone]

I will tell you what.
If Jones can do a job on Lynch, I think we will win this game, if not they will do us again.

We do have to stop their run, much like we had to with Saints and with GWS (which we did), if we can do that... and Jones can play on and stop Lynch, not only will we win, but I think it would be putting him a hell of a lot closer to a new contract.

[LP]

Let Ablett get as many possessions as he likes......as long as its in the defensive half of the ground.

E.Curnow has just had a good game, and he has a good record against Ablett Jnr.

I'm confident, but we need to control the midfield, it's not just about Ablett Jnr.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Looked very slow vs GC last game...they ran the ball out of defense easily and carved us up on the outside. Witts also had a good quarter or two vs Kruezer which seemed to
help their onballers.
re: Lynch...need to setup better than last time, I was at that game and he had too many one outs with our players, need to block his leads and play help defense so he always has a couple of players covering him rather than one only...

[bluesbelle]

I think having already played them this season will be a great help. Fix what's already been mentioned and learn from last time. A few changes in personnel also since we last played them so will be interesting to see how we go. Hopefully well!

[jeza]

We can sometimes come unstuck playing interstate. Hopefully this week isn't one of those games. Look forward to seeing Jones again. I thought he was done. Everyone thought he was done. What a story if he could come back from that.

I think we have the best backline in the league. Even without Rowe and Silvagni. Depth in every spot. Mcreadie can come back in but I'm hoping they bring McKay in for Asos.

[laj]

After reading the HSun looks like a good chance McKay is coming in this week. Says he's in calculations to be the 7th debutant this year and the 10th in Bolton's time at the club.

[BluePhantom]

When is McKay going to get a gig? This might be a good game for him, gets to travel away with thte boys so feels part of it all, the rest of the newbies in the team are settled and can help protect him a little. By the way I looooved ACOS coming into Stevie J protecting Marchbank, no nonsense stuff.
Even is if he is not playing too well in the 2's he should be exposed in the 1's even for just one game.
Where is he from because Carlton have a habit of playing new players in front of their family and friends for their first game.
It has taken Daniher 3-4 years to start playing well so the sooner we do it the sooner we can reap the rewards.

Beat me to it Laj