AFL Rd 6 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda

[Gointocarlton]

In
Alex Cincotta,
Mitch McGovern
Out
Adam Saad (Injured),
Lachie Plowman (Omitted),
Tom De Koning (Managed)
IN
Jack Steele,
Tim Membrey
OUT
Anthony Caminiti (Suspension),
Jack Bytel (Omitted),
Marcus Windhager (Omitted)

[Mav]

Pity Bruce McAvaney won’t be commentating as he’d research Cincotta’s family tree back at least 1000 years and go to the source to make sure he had the right pronunciation.

[WASurfer]

TDK out....why do they say "managed"? Clearly he's been dropped....or omitted.

[Mav]

So, the emergencies comprise 3 talls and LOB. Arguably, Kemp could be regarded as a mid, but surely at 192cm he’s a big-bodied mid and we already have Cripps, Hewitt and Kennedy as our bullocking types. Looks like LOB might get the nod.

[Lods]

TDK out....why do they say "managed"? Clearly he's been dropped....or omitted.

A structure thing no doubt...it may point to tactics we'll employ, but I'm buggered if I have any idea what they might be...other than Jack rucking again.  :
I wonder how much a young ruckman, 5 years into his career, who can't make his sides twenty-two will be worth at season's end.

[JonDorotich]

TDK out....why do they say "managed"? Clearly he's been dropped....or omitted.

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot!  Not sure we’re adding mobility by removing TDK … if it was pittonet being removed it may be a bit different.

[Mav]

Remember, the Saints left Tom Campbell, the other ruckman, as an emergency. Pitto, like most rucks, would be happier as a sole ruckman.

Of course, either side can swing changes right up to the bounce of the ball.

[pinot]

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot!  Not sure we’re adding mobility by removing TDK … if it was pittonet being removed it may be a bit different.

TDK has been very poor first six weeks and needs to dig deep and find something imo.

[pinot]

A structure thing no doubt...it may point to tactics we'll employ, but I'm buggered if I have any idea what they might be...other than Jack rucking again.  :
I wonder how much a young ruckman, 5 years into his career, who can't make his sides twenty-two will be worth at season's end.

He has plenty of time on his side as a young ruckman, but needs to start bridging the difference between natural talent and potential to AFL standard output.

[ElwoodBlues1]

TDK out....why do they say "managed"? Clearly he's been dropped....or omitted.

Yep...they have managed to drop him.....reckon his asking price will be dropping too.