AFL Rd 2 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

[Lods]

Make Walsh the medical sub.
When he comes on (and some of the blokes are already looking a little sore   ) it will be a psychological boost.

[LoveNavy]

Settefield has good disposal when he has a little bit of space. Not a penetrating kick but makes good choices and delivers to our advantage. But does lack speed and intensity at times. Just holding his spot for now but doing a decent job.

Good summary on Setterfield.

Was it just me or did he play that ‘link up’ role?

[DJC]

Settefield has good disposal when he has a little bit of space. Not a penetrating kick but makes good choices and delivers to our advantage. But does lack speed and intensity at times. Just holding his spot for now but doing a decent job.

Yes, Setters uses the ball well and knows when to move it quickly or slow the tempo.  Like O'Brien, Setters covers a lot of territory and gets to contests.  He's in the team for a reason.

[Half]

Walsh confirmed in. Cerra out. Source is the CFC website.

[Mav]

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And the Oscar for following the medical science rather than toeing the club line on Walsh goes to ... Mav!

[BluePhantom]

Now Cerra is out with Martin.
Bl**dy can't take a trick.
&^(@%(@%(#(#

[Mav]

The bright side is that for Martin and Cerra it's 1 and done. Worse is the report about Philp having broken ribs. All his work in the preseason has been flushed down the toilet if that's true.

[Mav]

It does highlight how we can't just wish Covid away. I heard on the news last night that in Victoria there are some 53,000 active cases of Covid, mostly Omicron. It's unlikely we'll be the only team affected by Covid this year. At least we aren't as exposed as the NFL was. There, the QB missing due to Covid was pretty much a certain loss given that it's a "QB league" built around the star QB. And often the backup QB was ruled out immediately after the QB. We've already seen that Carlton can cover the loss of its best player, Sam Walsh, and win. Let's hope we show we can win without Cerra, Martin and Voss.

[WASurfer]

Agreed Mav...we won't be the only club losing players under the Covid protocols. And if we DO have to lose Cerra, is there anyone better to be replacing him? Will just be nice when they're both out there....hopefully week 3.

[ElwoodBlues1]

The bright side is that for Martin and Cerra it's 1 and done. Worse is the report about Philp having broken ribs. All his work in the preseason has been flushed down the toilet if that's true.

Shame for Sam Philp, very promising player who has a good set of skills and attacks the ball well, reminds me of the old fashioned wingers who liked to sneak forward and kick goals.