Pre-Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 16: Carlton vs Melbourne

[crashlander]

We play the early game next Sunday against Melbourne, which fell apart late against Brisbane.
We have our injury probems, and one or two guys who really are not in form, but we did some really good work since the change of coach.

[kruddler]

Win and we jump ahead of the dees on the ladder and up into 16th.

Lets do it.

I like not having to tank given how we don't actually have our own picks, it serves no purpose.

A bit like what would happen if you took away the certainty of the #1 pick....like say with a lottery draft....

Now where have i heard that before......

[WASurfer]

Any early word from over there as to whether Cripps and/or McKay might be available?

[LP]

Any early word from over there as to whether Cripps and/or McKay might be available?

Interesting, I heard that if not for the location Cripps may have played. But the burgeoning injury reports and apparent hardness of the Perth surface put the wind up the MC on both Cripp's foot and McKay's back!

[WASurfer]

Will be interesting to see how our blokes pull up after the game on that surface. But geez Cripps in would be a massive lift.

[laj]

Any early word from over there as to whether Cripps and/or McKay might be available?

Make them come back through the VFL...lol.

[LP]

It's interesting now, if Gawn is really gawn, and based on the long term weather reports of rain, we might not make many changes!

[PaulP]

Very hard to get a read on Melbourne. I feel like they can come good at any moment, but they just never do.

At this point, I'm not sure where I sit with this game.

[Tragic]

Assuming McKay is fit, he replaces Charlie.  Easy.

Who does Cripps replace if he's fit this week?  Tough call IMO. 

Dow probably did the least possession-wise, but not really considering he played mostly as a small forward.  He impacted quite nicely I thought, and his skills were much sharper.  My opinion is pretty clear on the youngsters.  I think they should be played as flankers or pockets (or midfield in the 2's) until they are ready for proper midfield responsibilities.  Dow's atrocious disposal at times could be attributed to him not being ready yet for all the running he's been asked to do, and he's simply stuffed and down on confidence when trying to execute.  We all know he's not the best kick in the side, but I think he'll become a reasonable kick as he develops, as there's nothing too horrid when looking at his kicking style.  I think he's finally being played where he should be given his development stage, and he should stay there next week.

So who gets dropped if Crippa is fit?

[LP]

So who gets dropped if Crippa is fit?

I suspect SoJ cops it in the neck, unjustified by still he is the ideal swap!