Rd 17: pre Game Prognostications: Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

[ElwoodBlues1]

We dont have a player to replace Cripps..I'd expect us to drop away in clearances and really struggle.
Great opportunity for some players to stand up and save their careers....

[kruddler]

We dont have a player to replace Cripps..I'd expect us to drop away in clearances and really struggle.
Great opportunity for some players to stand up and save their careers....

Despite leaving the ground with over a half to play, Cripps was still our leading clearance player yesterday.

[BluePhantom]

We dont have a player to replace Cripps..I'd expect us to drop away in clearances and really struggle.
Great opportunity for some players to stand up and save their careers....

ACOS comes in and goes back, Jones to the midfield to replace Crippa with his new found love and aggression of the game!

[kruddler]

You'd have to think that one of (or both) Graham and Palmer would come in for Cripps. Mature body to play midfield.

I'd even go as far to say Smedts is a small chance as he's good size and i liked a few things he did in the 2's.

Why not all 3?

OUT: White, Cripps, Lamb, Sheehan
IN: Silvagni, Graham, Smedts, Palmer

You are not going to replace Cripps with one player, so try 3.

[flyboy77]

Tough on Lamb who was very serviceable in his first game back?

[ElwoodBlues1]

You'd have to think that one of (or both) Graham and Palmer would come in for Cripps. Mature body to play midfield.

I'd even go as far to say Smedts is a small chance as he's good size and i liked a few things he did in the 2's.

Why not all 3?

OUT: White, Cripps, Lamb, Sheehan
IN: Silvagni, Graham, Smedts, Palmer

You are not going to replace Cripps with one player, so try 3.

Agree on those changes but I would leave Lamb in and leave Smedts out.....think Docherty may have to run through the midfield as well....I think Byrne would also be a strong chance to play if you wanted a player to play half back and release Docherty.

[Baggers]

ACOS, Willo, Boekhorst, Smedts, Byrne, Graham and Palmer would all be realistic possibles for this w/e. Personally I think it'll be ACOS for White, Willo for Sheehan and Graham for Cripps. Byrne, Boekhorst and Palmer emergencies. Pickett could be a smokey.

[kruddler]

Agree on those changes but I would leave Lamb in and leave Smedts out.....think Docherty may have to run through the midfield as well....I think Byrne would also be a strong chance to play if you wanted a player to play half back and release Docherty.

Went for Smedts over lamb just because of the size difference.

Size wise, he's probably the closest replacement to Cripps.

[Baggers]

Went for Smedts over lamb just because of the size difference.

Size wise, he's probably the closest replacement to Cripps.

Lamb over Smedts owing to a dash of mongrel and thinks like a footballer, Billie is still a bit slow in the decision dept. though has unquestionable ability.

[madbluboy]

We should be in full tank mode now. Hopefully the Lions hand us Rayner like they did Weitering.