AFL Rd 7 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

[Thryleon]

Walsh and Cerra make more sense on the wing than Dow.  The problem with Dow is, if he isn't having a good game in the middle, there is literally no where else to play him into form even for a spell.  He isnt a good finisher to play forward, and I think isnt a wing player.  Setterfield isnt much better, but Setterfield has a better aerial game and is taller than Dow and if you arent a silky skills winger with a good engine, then you need to be a marking target, and Dow isnt either of those.

His problem is simply that he is too one dimensional, and I think Docherty has that spot on.  We gain more by putting Stocker into the mix, and playing Docherty, Saad or even maybe Newman on the wings, than we do pushing Dow out there.

[Lods]

I'm really not sure what the point of the Docherty comments was....

You would have to think it was OK'd by the club, but what's the message?
Is it directed at the fans or at Dow?
Dow's busting a gut and playing well at VFL level...so it can't be asking him to do more?
In ours and Dow's mind it clearly indicates that Docherty (and by extension, the club) rates him well down the list.
It also indicates that the likelihood of Dow reinventing himself to claim another position is quite unlikely.
Does Dow take all this onboard.
How does it impact on his relationship with Docherty.

The only positive in the comments is that Dow will likely get a chance at some stage, but he needs to grasp that opportunity when it arises.

Long term I can't see Dow at Carlton next year.
Problem is, will other clubs get an appreciation of his worth languishing in the VFL.

[DJC]

Nailed it Thry!

You could play Walsh or Cerra on the wing with a defensive winger on the other side.  That would still mean Cripps, Hewett, Kennedy, Dow and one of Walsh and Cerra rotating through the midfield and resting forward.  Fisher would have to go.

I guess Newnes keeps his spot as a steady defensive winger.  I’d prefer Cottrell’s ability to pull off contested possessions against the odds but Newnes is more reliable if less damaging.  Setters is stiff, particularly after his efforts in the ruck ?

Hindsight is great but Levi would have been handy.  Giving preference to McDonald made sense, but we didn’t bank on his injury woes.

There are no easy wins but I think this is a good time for us to play North.

[madbluboy]

Walsh can play wing like ge did in his first season but he will be sacrificing his game for the team and Dow.

[townsendcalling]

Dow has struggled on the wing in the past.

When he comes back in , he needs to be given every opportunity to succeed, not just fill a vacant space in the team. The wing will not give him that opportunity.  We will have injuries in the coming weeks andf he will get his chance. It is then up to him to take that chance.

[LP]

Hewett out with corky, Carroll to debut.

[Mav]

It seems we are destined to lose 10% of the players in the selected team each week. A bit of stability would be nice.

[ElwoodBlues1]

When he comes back in , he needs to be given every opportunity to succeed, not just fill a vacant space in the team. The wing will not give him that opportunity.  We will have injuries in the coming weeks andf he will get his chance. It is then up to him to take that chance.

Midfield won't either, he won't be displacing any of our core group and would be just a temp fix.
We don't have permanent wingers and those spots are up for grabs, he can be free to run and use his pace.
If he doesn't cement a place this season he will be gone at seasons end.

[pinot]

Hewett out with corky, Carroll to debut.

Finally get to see JC on the big stage. Stocker and Carroll ins are huge for me.

[Gointocarlton]

Finally get to see JC on the big stage. Stocker and Carroll ins are huge for me.

Just hope that:
1. They can impact the game
2. They get through unscathed.