AFL Rd 3 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

[LP]

What was Hawkins trying to do?
Mark? No.
Spoil? No.

Eye gouge? Yes!

He latched onto the right side of Weiters face, and wasn't penalised!

[pinot]

In D50 Gov has SoJ easily covered, the club would be inventing a role for SoJ that he isn't suit to.

Before we even worry about that we have to retain TDK or collect someone like BBoH!

He played defence under 18

[LP]

He played defence under 18

It's not going to help him.

And really, he came into contention playing as a forward in TAC Cup.

I could list dozens of AFL players who were different players in juniors, for example Setterfield was a KPP, Weiters spent more time in F50 than in D50, I think even BigH and BenH swapped roles and ends at times as juniors and have enter AFL as opposites.

AFL is a brutal business, and clubs have to be ruthless to win a flag.

[Gointocarlton]

What was Hawkins trying to do?
Mark? No.
Spoil? No.

He has form, should be looked at.

[PaulP]

Hawkins is an odd case IMO. Seems to have minor brain fades from time to time, yet generally, to my eyes, seems a pretty clean and fair player. Almost like a gentle giant. Given his size, he has the potential to be a Lockett-style wrecking ball, even allowing for rule changes across different eras, and to inflict more damage than he does.

[kruddler]

He has form, should be looked at.

He got Weiters, and he whacked someone else again.

He is the most 'accident' prone player going around because he keeps 'accidentally' whacking people across the head.

Superstar discount.

[Baggers]

SOS imo

Bold comment, Pinot. I suspect you are right but putting a critical eye on JSOS is tantamount to sacrilege and slaying Bambi. When I look at JSOS, I pretend his name is not Silvagni... helps objectivity. With the heart, I want him to be a 200 game player and hold a cup high, and love his endeavour and smarts. However, with the head...

[Mav]

I still reckon the Giants will be up and down because half of their centre bounce quartet are gone. Hopper and Taranto were mainstays. It’s a bit like us losing Walsh and Hewitt. As we’ve shown, you can still win after losing a couple of main mids but as we showed late last year it can cruel you too.

Yes, they’ve had a preseason to get used to replacing them. And no doubt Giants fans would say that their defections allows the Giants to give more on-ball time to future stars such as Tom Green. And Coniglio seems to have returned to form. But they didn’t trade for mature replacements and we know draftees are usually inconsistent.

They also have to sweat on whether Whitfield and Kelley will return from concussions in Rd 1.

No doubt they’ll still have a few decent mids but their depth will be tested,

[pinot]

Bold comment, Pinot. I suspect you are right but putting a critical eye on JSOS is tantamount to sacrilege and slaying Bambi. When I look at JSOS, I pretend his name is not Silvagni... helps objectivity. With the heart, I want him to be a 200 game player and hold a cup high, and love his endeavour and smarts. However, with the head...

Love Jack but we do look better with two rucks while one is resting forward with 3-4 small forwards. With a full healthy list though some are going to be squeezed- how long will that last? It's a tough one but two rucks with one resting forward would be my go.

[townsendcalling]

Fisher sub (continues the 'bring on speed' strategy) bring in Hewitt and send LOB back to the twos for a match or two. Jack survives as our 3rd tall / connector. Martin? No way.