2018 Rd 8: Pre Game Passion: Carlton vs Essendon

[flyboy77]

No way can we play Rowe, Jones and Weiters (let alone Marchbank) in the back line at the same time....

[LP]

No way can we play Rowe, Jones and Weiters (let alone Marchbank) in the back line at the same time....

Won't be surprised to see it happening, structurally Weitering is far superior to Jones, Weitering besides Rowe can be a formidable defense. Jones in the wrong mode degrades what Rowe and Weitering offer.

But on form, not sure who gets omitted if Weitering and Marchbank both come into the defence.

Given our current list injury situation, I can genuinely see Jones getting Levi's role, but who then is the forward zone leader?

I'm not sure we are using Marchbank correctly, he's like a giant version of Simmo at the moment.

A mate suggested if fit Plowman could be a F50 target, apparently he's played this role before and done OK, I can't recall seeing it so it must have been along long ago!

No matter what, it looks like our F50 is the problem, so I won't be surprised to find SoJ or Kerr coming in as well!

[thefutureisblue]

Team selection will be very interesting this week.

Do they pick a team based on good structure or good form?
With Casboult out, Kerr seems like a good replacement, even if not quite AFL ready at this stage.
Several players either coming back from injury or battling niggles. Ideally, most should be rested, but our lack of depth in some areas puts the pressure on.

Everything is amplified with facing the scum at the MCG on a Saturday afternoon.

[LP]

Everything is amplified with facing the scum at the MCG on a Saturday afternoon.

I won't be there, first game against CheatsFC I have missed for quite a while, we are sure to win! ;D

[cookie2]

Team selection will be very interesting this week.

Do they pick a team based on good structure or good form?
With Casboult out, Kerr seems like a good replacement, even if not quite AFL ready at this stage.
Several players either coming back from injury or battling niggles. Ideally, most should be rested, but our lack of depth in some areas puts the pressure on.

Everything is amplified with facing the scum at the MCG on a Saturday afternoon.

This is one we NEED to win - pick a team focused solely on doing that.  >
Trains are back and I will be there! 

[laj]

No way can we play Rowe, Jones and Weiters (let alone Marchbank) in the back line at the same time....

Chance Jones might go forward to relieve ruck. Don't see the point of picking 2 rucks at the expense of a runner.

[cookie2]

Chance Jones might go forward to relieve ruck. Don't see the point of picking 2 rucks at the expense of a runner.

Just as long as Weiters doesn't go forward - that idea should be put away - for the time being at least!

[flyboy77]

Chance Jones might go forward to relieve ruck. Don't see the point of picking 2 rucks at the expense of a runner.

Agree entirely.

[Baggers]

No way can we play Rowe, Jones and Weiters (let alone Marchbank) in the back line at the same time....

Agree. With the exception of Jones... just way too slow.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Agree. With the exception of Jones... just way too slow.

I'd play Shaw this week off half back, was steady vs Frankston and in a winnable game I think Essendon would suit him as they are not physical but play wide and run the ball, because Jack and JW were in our best last week in the NB's doesnt mean they are automatics if I was picking the team. Maybe one of them could play and would only play Marchbank if he was fit, he probably needs a game in the NB's like JW had...