Pre game perturbations: AFL 2021 Rd 12: Carlton vs West Coast

[ElwoodBlues1]

No excuses, this is a weak, light on for size WC team and if we cant beat them easily then we have real problems.
Thought they might have played a couple more talls, maybe they just want to give the kids a go and have given up on the idea of winning. Thought they might have played Connor West who was their mid season rookie pick up, tough mid in the Priddis mould, maybe the CoVid rules prevented that happening.

[WASurfer]

EB.....reckon West will get a game in the seniors before too long. Son of the legendary Robbie West. Watched the Perth v West Perth game a couple of weeks ago and he's a hard at it midfielder. He was granted approval to move from West Perth to play for the WCE side in the WAFL.

[ElwoodBlues1]

EB.....reckon West will get a game in the seniors before too long. Son of the legendary Robbie West. Watched the Perth v West Perth game a couple of weeks ago and he's a hard at it midfielder. He was granted approval to move from West Perth to play for the WCE side in the WAFL.

Watched his highlights and he is a tough kid, not pretty but like Priddis will go all day getting the footy. Wouldnt have minded him on our list as he is that real meat and spuds type and one for the WC fans to enjoy IMHO.

[kruddler]

Official;

In: Dow, Fisher.

Our: Casboult (omitted), Gibbons (inj), Fogarty (managed).

Murphy is in just too after being 23rd man last week

So the previous couple of pages have been about why we should win, no excuses etc.

Then the teams come out and we play 1 guy out of form and 1 guy who hasn't played for 10 weeks.

....excuses starting to present themselves without even trying.

Personally i would've brought Newnes in this week as we need consistent output. I'm not sure we'll get that with Martin and Fisher just in after a long layout and Murphy seems out of touch too. Add in Dow who is far from consistent....and there is a lot of potential for players to go missing. If they all go missing at once.....we're in trouble.

[rocky]

50/50 on this. Happy they've included Dow and Fish. Re Fish : As I said earlier "I know it's too early but F%$# it. Too many spuds are getting games who have half his upside. (Cottrell on his last chance)"
Happy Levi has finally been given the chop.
Cannot believe Setterfield gets another life. Fogarty or Newnes for me.
Saw Murph on the news tonight and he didn't sound real happy AT ALL about his axing the week before (who does really). Could this be a make or break game for him??
Overall, and in comparison to previous weeks selections, this is a marked improvement.
Unless Setterfield plays the game of his life he will be next to go.
Based on the changes, I'm actually feeling a bit more confident?? Can't believe I'm saying that.

[Gointocarlton]

50/50 on this. Happy they've included Dow and Fish. Re Fish : As I said earlier "I know it's too early but F%$# it. Too many spuds are getting games who have half his upside. (Cottrell on his last chance)"
Happy Levi has finally been given the chop.
Cannot believe Setterfield gets another life. Fogarty or Newnes for me.
Saw Murph on the news tonight and he didn't sound real happy AT ALL about his axing the week before (who does really). Could this be a make or break game for him??
Overall, and in comparison to previous weeks selections, this is a marked improvement.
Unless Setterfield plays the game of his life he will be next to go.
Based on the changes, I'm actually feeling a bit more confident?? Can't believe I'm saying that.

I'd tell Dow that he and Walsh need to work together literally side by side all day. Feed each the the footy and use their running power to advantage.
Saw Murph sook it up on the news, a little disappointing to be honest. In one breath he he says no one is entitled to games and in the next breath, he says how loyal he's been and how miffed he was at getting dropped. Poor form from a senior player IMO.
Agree also with all the rest, Setters MUST extract the digit.

[capcom]

Way to shorten a career Murphy ... you fool. 

[JonDorotich]

Murphy’s comment that he believes that he deserves a game based on his loyal service is pathetic and I’d be letting him know in no uncertain terms that if he doesn’t crack in like his life depends on it, he won’t be getting to 300.

Petulant and pathetic and it’s no surprise that we haven’t had any success under the Murphy Gibbs reign.

[capcom]

[member=2]Spanner[/member] will be spitting chips over that one, as well he should.

[Gointocarlton]

[member=2]Spanner[/member] will be spitting chips over that one, as well he should.

Ive been a Murphy fan but that was very disappointing I must say. There are a few stories going around about players not being happy, Fish, SPS, now Murphy.