AFL Rd 17 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast

[Lods]

The thing we need most with our injury issues is a bit of stability.
We don't want players in and out of the side....and there is the dilemma

Players coming back need a few games to get back up to speed.
Guys like Cera and Honey will get a bit of grace.
A player like Weitering comes back in as soon as he's able.
Lesser lights get a few games at the lower level

I suspect there is a bit of an agenda with Dow.
Either we're giving him enough exposure to keep suitor clubs interested.
They'd be aware of his performance in VFL games.
or
He has certain performance indicators that he's just not meeting, and that's not necessarily dependent on statistics such as disposals.

[madbluboy]

Paddy Dow had a statistically better game than that against Collingwood, and we had lost Weitering in that game causing us a bit of structural damage.  Didnt stop him getting dropped after match in the seniors.


To go with Cerra's stats he racked up 1 tackle.  Paddy had 5 and he got dropped.

Ill give players graces.  Im not one to call for one bloke to be dropped at the drop of a hat, but we lost badly and we have players lining up to get in and blokes under performing.  You can drop newnes too if you want, but we cant drop too many outside players without bringing in an outside player. 

Paddy played in the centre. The easiest position to get tackles

[DJC]

Forecast wet and very windy here on Sunday so won't be a pretty game and probably nullifies the advantages we have with Charlie and Harry up forward. Agree with other comments on here.....Ryan and Rioli are the 2 that could hurt us in those conditions. If it is wet/windy, not sure Kemp will hold his spot?

For me, Weitering and Owies in for Kemp and Honey.

That still leaves us with only six defenders and that's not sustainable in good conditions. If Kemp goes out - and on form he shouldn't - Stocker has to come in.

With the expected conditions, Wet Toast getting players and form back, and their difficult to match up on forwards, I think we'll be in trouble if we go with six defenders.

[kruddler]

That still leaves us with only six defenders and that's not sustainable in good conditions. If Kemp goes out - and on form he shouldn't - Stocker has to come in.

With the expected conditions, Wet Toast getting players and form back, and their difficult to match up on forwards, I think we'll be in trouble if we go with six defenders.

Cottrell can play as a half back if required. He's essentially playing a nullifying role most weeks anyway.

[madbluboy]

Kemp out

Obviously Weitering in

[kruddler]

Interchange from....
[32] Jack Newnes,
[5] Adam Cerra,
[25] Zac Fisher,
[19] Corey Durdin,
[36] Josh Honey,
[40] Will Hayes,
[43] Will Setterfield,
[38] Sam Durdin

Pick 4, and a sub.

For mine
Fisher, C. Durdin, Cerra, Newnes - Setterfield sub

[ElwoodBlues1]

Interchange from....
[32] Jack Newnes,
[5] Adam Cerra,
[25] Zac Fisher,
[19] Corey Durdin,
[36] Josh Honey,
[40] Will Hayes,
[43] Will Setterfield,
[38] Sam Durdin

Pick 4, and a sub.

For mine
Fisher, C. Durdin, Cerra, Newnes - Setterfield sub

Agree...I'd probably try Hayes as the sub though just to see if he is any value.

[DJC]

Cottrell can play as a half back if required. He's essentially playing a nullifying role most weeks anyway.

Newnes did that against the Saints … poorly.  Cottrell could too, but not as well as Kemp or Stocker, and our wingers would be under strength and under pressure, as they were against the Saints.

[townsendcalling]

Who is the extra defender who rotates off the bench?? Please don't say Newnes!!  Should be Stocker!

[madbluboy]

Newnes did that against the Saints … poorly.  Cottrell could too, but not as well as Kemp or Stocker, and our wingers would be under strength and under pressure, as they were against the Saints.

Agreed.