Pre-Game Pressure: AFL 2019 Rd 6: Carlton vs Hawthorn in Launceston

[LoveNavy]

Cuningham for Polson. Don't think Charlie will come up, if he does then expect Meat to get the chop  ??? (which would be unfair in some regards).

Then again, if Charlie plays, SOJ is sent back to the NBs (which would also seem unfair in some ways)?

Yes. Mixed emotions on this quandary.
We need to boldly step back and see the bigger picture.
We finally have some competition for spots. That's what we've been waiting for since SOS took over.
We also have a healthier list so far this season.

[Jack Burton]

It's not just tackles, it's pressure acts, hard chasing and pressure that limits the time defenders have to dispose of the ball and launch counter-attacks, and can cause turnovers

[DJC]

And yet if he has 6 touches and kicks 2 goals is that a better effort than Polson's 6 disposals, 3 tackle effort?

Garlett has kicked 2 goals once in his career and nothing suggests that he is going to match that any time soon.

Jack’s response has stolen my thunder. 

It's not just tackles, it's pressure acts, hard chasing and pressure that limits the time defenders have to dispose of the ball and launch counter-attacks, and can cause turnovers

Polson’s pressure acts are what keeps him in the team or on the verge of selection.  He reminds me of a human pinball.  It’s just a shame that the ‘tilt’ light comes on before he can gain possession of the pill.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Still only 22. I reckon he's worth hanging onto for a bit longer. He does some special things. Given a run in a successful team - who knows?

Garlett and Lebois both struggle to impact in the twos....I take your point about doing special things with X factor but none of them do it often enough to justify
being senior players. Pickett is the one I would probably give another year too as he is stronger bodied and has more intent about how he plays that pressure forward type role.
Its a position we need to recruit or trade for next draft period period, the stronger clubs seem to have these smaller forward players winning games for them and
we need to have a bit of that in our weapons cupboard too, at the moment we are very reliant on our tall marking forwards.

[townsendcalling]

Garlett and Lebois both struggle to impact in the twos....I take your point about doing special things with X factor but none of them do it often enough to justify
being senior players. Pickett is the one I would probably give another year too as he is stronger bodied and has more intent about how he plays that pressure forward type role.
Its a position we need to recruit or trade for next draft period period, the stronger clubs seem to have these smaller forward players winning games for them and
we need to have a bit of that in our weapons cupboard too, at the moment we are very reliant on our tall marking forwards.

Lebois is still not selected in the twos

[ElwoodBlues1]

Lebois is still not selected in the twos

Not sure how he got another contract, he never plays and when he does its a minimal contribution,  he wouldnt have had too many
games where he has had more than 10 possies in a game.

[jeza]

Not sure how he got another contract, he never plays and when he does its a minimal contribution,  he wouldnt have had too many
games where he has had more than 10 possies in a game.

Agreed. I met him once. If he weighs 60kg I'd be surprised. Just a tiny unit - not just in height but he's built like a kid.

[flyboy77]

Weather looking all good for the talls!

Sunday 28 April
Summary Min 9  Max 19

Cloudy.Chance of any rain: 10% 

Launceston area

Cloudy. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.

[LP]

Shizen, 20 to 30 kph cross wind is not ideal for marking or hitting leading targets! :o

[kruddler]

Shizen, 20 to 30 kph cross wind is not ideal for marking or hitting leading targets! :o

Yep, i was about to say the same thing.

This is a day for hard nuts who win their own ball, as with that wind, the ball will be on the ground a lot.