AFL Rd 2 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

[LP]

I'm pegging a BoG for Saad this week.

[Mav]

Anyone see Bartel on Footy Classified? He ran clips showing how Cameron and Hawkins connect a lot better than Harry and Charlie. To his credit, Harry runs well up the ground to offer a target for our defenders but when he wheels around to target Charlie he drops it on his head (or worse, kicks to the advantage of the opposition). One example was a kick that forced Charlie to sit under the ball, allowing Grimes to manhandle him until the ball spilled. On the other hand, Bartel showed examples where immediately after Cameron wheels around he locates Hawkins and drops the ball into the “swimming pool” on the opposite side of Hawkins’ opponent. He says he doesn’t need to be too precise as long as it allows Hawkins to move to it.

We really need Harry and Charlie to have big nights together. At the moment, they are really Plan A and Plan B - when 1 is quiet we hope the other fires.

[Lods]

I read on Monday 20th Hewett had a problem, possible breaks and was in doubt. The fact he's missing probably means it's a little more serious than a sprain. He could have played with strapping. The club would have known well before yesterday how serious it was. If he plays next week there's no drama, it would have been touch and go if he played or not. If he is out for a couple of weeks they've probably kept the severity under wraps. It'll be interesting to see how he comes up.

[LP]

If he is out for a couple of weeks they've probably kept the severity under wraps. It'll be interesting to see how he comes up.

He participated in full training then failed a fitness test, so it can't be too bad, unless training caused the problem to become worse!

[Gointocarlton]

Our small fwds need to absolutely fire for us to be any chance.
Im a fan of Doc playing in the midfield but thinking about it more, he is a vital cog in our defence hence needs to stay there for mine ATM.

[Slowhand]

NEWSFLASH

Age reporting that Martin is in doubt.
Apparently missing his buddies in the Rehab Team.

Note to Recruiting Department - No more 'Oxygen Thiefs'.

[Baggers]

Our small fwds need to absolutely fire for us to be any chance.
Im a fan of Doc playing in the midfield but thinking about it more, he is a vital cog in our defence hence needs to stay there for mine ATM.

Agree, especially with the young bloke Cowan back there... though, just to contradict myself, you'd think Saad, Newman and Weiters would give the lad instructions and encouragement.

[Baggers]

NEWSFLASH

Age reporting that Martin is in doubt.
Apparently missing his buddies in the Rehab Team.

Note to Recruiting Department - No more 'Oxygen Thiefs'.

)  ) nothing like an early arvo chuckle. Thank you, Mr Luke (movie reference for you). Like your brother's work as well (Cool).

[PaulP]

With the dodgy playing surface, possible rain / storm on the way, and our happy knack of keeping a good injury list on the boil, I really hope we emerge from this game unscathed.

[rocky]

If he is out for a couple of weeks they've probably kept the severity under wraps. It'll be interesting to see how he comes up.

Don't know if I should mention this as my source has been notoriously over reactionary but 10 weeks was what he'd heard.
Wouldn't normally say anything but he did make the call on the broken hand onfMonday. Hoping he's wrong again  :-\