AFL Rd 13 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Essendon

[madbluboy]

Hopefully, Tobin brothers

He had a massive heart attack not long ago.

[WASurfer]

Wallis probably still has nightmares with Fraser Brown in them.

[tonyo]

Heraldsun did a ladder predictor which had us finishing 8th. That was with us winning tomorrow.

I actually think this year might be the most open final series we've seen in a long time.  I reckon that if we get some of our missing troops back in the 3-4 weeks before the September frolics begin, regardless of where we finish (assuming 8 or higher!), we will have a sniff on a week-by-week basis. 

[Gointocarlton]

I actually think this year might be the most open final series we've seen in a long time.  I reckon that if we get some of our missing troops back in the 3-4 weeks before the September frolics begin, regardless of where we finish (assuming 8 or higher!), we will have a sniff on a week-by-week basis. 

If Finals started tomorrow, any of the 8 teams could win the flag.

[WASurfer]

Stocker/Cottrell omitted.....that's strange! Prefer Stocker down back to Boyd. And thought Cottrell has been pretty good since coming into the side, albeit down a bit against Collingwood.

[Gointocarlton]

Stocker/Cottrell omitted.....that's strange! Prefer Stocker down back to Boyd. And thought Cottrell has been pretty good since coming into the side, albeit down a bit against Collingwood.

Just don't know what they see in Boyd, ces't la vie.

[pinot]

Team looks good - look even better with Weits and Pitto back

Stock needs to be played in his natural position - inside mid.

[WASurfer]

Pinot....I fear that both Stocker and Dow could ask for trades at season end if they both want to play as inside mids...barring injuries, they're not going to break into those positions with Cripps, Cerra, Walsh, Kennedy and Hewett in there.

[DJC]

Team looks good - look even better with Weits and Pitto back

Stock needs to be played in his natural position - inside mid.

Stocker's disposal is not good enough for a defender who often kicks without pressure when switching play.  His lapses with disposal mean that his chances of earning an inside mid role are extremely slim, without considering the talent of the blokes ahead of him in the pecking order.

However, I would prefer to see Stocker in defence rather than Boyd.  I'm not sure what the MC sees in him  :-\

[pinot]

Pinot....I fear that both Stocker and Dow could ask for trades at season end if they both want to play as inside mids...barring injuries, they're not going to break into those positions with Cripps, Cerra, Walsh, Kennedy and Hewett in there.

Stock will be a big loss as he is a talent but if we receive appropriate compensation I hope we accept it and bring  young talls in. OMac & Gov look cooked and defence need reinforcements young key back and young key forward/ruck to balance the list will be fine with that