Pre game postulations: AFL 2021 Rd 5: Carlton vs Port Adelaide at the MCG

[flyboy77]

An interesting set of Emergencies. All mid/forwards. Set up for the conditions?
To be honest, I hope they all play in the VFL.

Cuners, Owies and Setters names in the 2s. Not Paddy though.

[crashlander]

Cuners, Owies and Setters names in the 2s. Not Paddy though.

He'll probably be at the MCG. He is the 'travelling emergency'.

[kruddler]

He'll probably be at the MCG. He is the 'travelling emergency'.

No such thing, upgraded to Sub now.
Gets a game to his tally for his efforts too

[Milhanna13]

Cuners, Owies and Setters names in the 2s. Not Paddy though.

Could be a good sub - come on when the heat is out of the game, may have slowed enough for him to be effective??

[laj]

Disappointed we didn't persist with Dow, but at least Setterfield wasn't saved. Levi has to be on his last chance, surely. Glad Kennedy gets a crack.
Go Blues

Levi's in as he is the 2nd ruck for that reason he'll stay in the side despite his form. Hopefully we use McGovern as a key position focal point so Levi can focus as a 2nd ruck rather that being relied upon to kick goals. He came into the season underdone and has struggled so that might be best for him.

[DJC]

I'm not unhappy with that 22. 

McGovern is lucky to get a game and he needs to make the most of this opportunity. 

Kennedy did enough in his cameo last week to demand a spot and it will be interesting to see if he can back up.  On past performances, he rarely strings together two decent games.  A good game from him on Saturday night could be a key factor in our fortunes and his career.  Hopefully, he will be at his very best.

Dow and Setterfield are both a bit stiff to be dropped but they should take heart from being named as emergencies.  Good efforts in the VFL should have them on contention again.

Willo was dominant in our VFL practice match, as an AFL player should be.  He is lucky that Parks twinged a hammy and he needs to take full advantage of his opportunity.  I'm expecting solid defence and a bit of mongrel.

[Thryleon]

I'm not unhappy with that 22. 

McGovern is lucky to get a game and he needs to make the most of this opportunity. 

Kennedy did enough in his cameo last week to demand a spot and it will be interesting to see if he can back up.  On past performances, he rarely strings together two decent games.  A good game from him on Saturday night could be a key factor in our fortunes and his career.  Hopefully, he will be at his very best.

Dow and Setterfield are both a bit stiff to be dropped but they should take heart from being named as emergencies.  Good efforts in the VFL should have them on contention again.

Willo was dominant in our VFL practice match, as an AFL player should be.  He is lucky that Parks twinged a hammy and he needs to take full advantage of his opportunity.  I'm expecting solid defence and a bit of mongrel.

a bit stiff to be dropped?

Both seem to be struggling with the 2021 format of the game.  Its a bit quicker and they both are not really giving us as much as we would like and maybe a vfl game to find the footy and build some form is warranted.

[townsendcalling]

With Dow, Cunners, Owies and Setterfield as emergencies, we need to hold TWO over at the ground. One will definitely be used as the sub and one needs to be there as a genuine emergency in case something happens in the warm up etc.... 

[flyboy77]

Time for the Guv to stand up and be counted.....

[DJC]

a bit stiff to be dropped?

Both seem to be struggling with the 2021 format of the game.  Its a bit quicker and they both are not really giving us as much as we would like and maybe a vfl game to find the footy and build some form is warranted.

Absolutely stiff to be dropped!

Setterfield was one of our better players in the pre-season games and he did well against the Tigers.  With a bit of luck, he could have kicked 2 goals and the result may have been quite different.  He had a poor game against Collingwood, but he wasn't Robinson Crusoe.  He then missed the game against Freo and prudent team selection would have had him coming back through the twos.  Of course, he was rushed straight back for the Gold Coast game and, although he played a reasonable game, someone has to make way for Williams. 

Dow is another one who played well in the pre-season games and did well against the Tigers and was unlucky not to add to his one goal.  His form in the next three games wasn't great but he has laid more tackles than most of his teammates.

Williams had to come into the side and one of Dow and Setterfield are the obvious ones to make way for him.  That doesn't mean that they're not stiff to miss out. 

I'm not convinced that Kennedy is an improvement over Dow or Setterfield.  He has done well in his cameo appearances as a lead up forward but disappoints as a midfielder.  He probably deserves a game but we can't afford a low possession game from him.