AFL Rd 12 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

[pertz]

Dow probably sub

Sorry, should have refreshed before posting!

[LordLucifer]

Bugger me ...... what does Dow have to do to get a game ???

There is something seriously wrong here right now.

[Lods]

Bugger me ...... what does Dow have to do to get a game ???

There is something seriously wrong here right now.

He's gone....in fact he was never here this year.
I suspect he was told he wouldn't be getting a game.
He's stuck with the task in the VFL so best of luck for the future.

[Baggers]

Dow probably sub

Or Ed.

[Gointocarlton]

Bugger me ...... what does Dow have to do to get a game ???

There is something seriously wrong here right now.

Threaten to release the photos.

[kruddler]

He's gone....in fact he was never here this year.
I suspect he was told he wouldn't be getting a game.
He's stuck with the task in the VFL so best of luck for the future.

If he doesn't get the gig as sub this week, he may as well not bother for the rest of the year as the decision has clearly been made by those above him.

Nothing to lose.

Personally i'd rest Cripps (who will clearly not be at 100% with that ankle) and give Dow a game.

[crashlander]

With only Tom de Koning in the ruck, we've set ourselves up to fail once again. Jack is an honest trier, but he isn't in the class of the Melbourne rucks. Mirkov mightn't be either; he's still got a lot to learn, but he is a giant and a real ruckman. Jack will just get trodden on.

I hope Ed isn't the sub: he needs a few good weeks to find form and confidence. Fog would be reasonable. Dow would also be reasonable, even though his disposal isn't good enough.
We are going to trade him out for next to nothing, which is really disappointing.

[Lods]

If he doesn't get the gig as sub this week, he may as well not bother for the rest of the year as the decision has clearly been made by those above him.

Nothing to lose.

Personally i'd rest Cripps (who will clearly not be at 100% with that ankle) and give Dow a game.

I think from Cripps's reply to Caroline that he 'couldn't wait until Friday' means you'd probably have to tie his legs together to stop him playing.

It'd be a bit of an anti-climax if he doesn't play and come out all fired up.

[kruddler]

I think from Cripps's reply to Caroline that he 'couldn't wait until Friday' means you'd probably have to tie his legs together to stop him playing.

It'd be a bit of an anti-climax if he doesn't play and come out all fired up.

Sometimes you have to save players from themselves.

I've got no doubt he wants to be out there and will try his butt off to contribute as best he can.
I've also go not doubt that he is not 100%.
Then its a question of how close to it is he....and will that % mean he will be able to contribute more than a fully fit and in form player who would be desperate to prove himself, like Dow is.

I don't care if it hurts his feelings. Do whats best for the team.

[madbluboy]

Should have made Cripps sub. If it's a live game bring him on, if not don't play him and give him the week off.