AFL Rd 4 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs North Melbourne

[blueday]

Can't buy a ticket! Monday 9am...

[mork]

Will be interested to see if we appeal the Acres suspension.

Kennedy will be a definite if fit to replace to Owies.

LOB has to go back to the 2's so there should be one opening there, interesting how they go considering non of the prospective options did much in the reserves.

[WASurfer]

Assuming Ben McKay is still out, Logue also copped a week suspension....leaving them down their two best key defenders.....if ever Harry had a chance to get back into form, it's this week.

Hopefully one or both of Kennedy and Walsh are right to go. I'd like to see Kemp or Carroll as sub options this week and maybe even Cincotta into the 22 and play Docherty permanent midfield if Kennedy and Walsh are both still out.

North will likely get Uniake-Davies back and Simpkin from suspension.

[Mav]

Not so sure about LDU. If he does return, that pretty much means the medical people jumped at shadows when they pulled him out of the team, costing them a win.

Calf injuries are pretty insidious and it certainly isn’t the done thing to push thru them. The only way to set aside concerns is to train fully but if there are any concerns then full training should be verboten.

Of course, if he does train fully, then he will be selected.

[Thryleon]

Calf issues can be a bit funny.  He may be able to play but not cleared to run at full tilt, but still give them better than what is currently in there or play restricted.

You never really know with players whether or not they are fully fit, and their form will suffer accordingly.

[DJC]

This year's averages:

Marks:  Pitto 2, Tom 2
Disposals: Pitto 11, Tom 12
Tackles: Pitto 1, Tom 3
Hitouts: Pitto 19, Tom 22.7
Clearances: Pitto 2.5, Tom 3.7
Rebound 50s: Pitto 0, Tom 1.7
1%ers: Pitto 1, Tom 3.3
Score involvements: Pitto 2, Tom 4.7
Metres gained: Pitto 68.5, Tom 165
Intercepts: Pitto 2, Tom 2.3

Most of the other stats are pretty close.  Of course, we've only played three games and Tom has an extra game under his belt.  However, it's clear that Pitto and Tom have a range of attributes, some in common and some unique, and that's what makes them a challenge for opposition rucks.  I hope that they can both stay on the park and ruck in tandem for the rest of the season and beyond.

[LP]

I hope that they can both stay on the park and ruck in tandem for the rest of the season and beyond.

Agreed, for me it's obvious.

I think some of the negativity is more about fans creating a role for a player like SoJ, but for me it was obvious last weekend they were all better.

TDK and Pitto better in the ruck complimenting each other, and SoJ better for not having to ruck at all!

That's not to say there won't be weeks when a horses for courses scenario pops up and the MC tweaks the mix, but I actually expect that from the MC, I don't want us to be formulaic. We are much harder to plan against when we make use of our available options.

[Gointocarlton]

To say this is a must win game is a massive understatement.
I watched the GWS and can I just say I must commend Blacres. Cripps aside, I haven't seen a Carlton player battle through adversity and still have an impact in donkeys years.

[LP]

To say this is a must win game is a massive understatement.
I watched the GWS and can I just say I must commend Blacres. Cripps aside, I haven't seen a Carlton player battle through adversity and still have an impact in donkeys years.

Yes, it's one of the reasons I gave the Team a B, they showed something I haven't seen in decades, stuff that only came from players like Judd or Cripps!

And we have Walsh to return, how good is this?

[LoveNavy]

Ben Cunnington suggested on AFL
North to challenge Logue suspension
LDU likely to play

Separately
CFC are also challenging Acres suspension