AFL Rd 14 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast

[LP]

It's all chicken and egg stuff on how we facilitate a revival, but if BigH gets on a roll then ultimately Charlie will get a longer leash, we need then both in form, fit and firing and working together correctly.

I presume Pitto will be an in this week, I'm hoping we see BigH, Charlie and whoever of a myriad of 200cm types that get the 3rd tall roll to spread the opposition defence and not be flying against each other.

[LP]

I hope they aren't too tempted to move Kemp this week as he's just settling into some good form, although long term he's a must through the midfield or the F50.

In my opinion we've made two big mistakes with a couple of players, SoJ and Kemp, they are both midfield capable big body types that can give Cripps a genuine chop out. We lose nothing in pace when SoJ subs for Cripps, and SoJ is quite good in and around stoppages, Kemp actually brings a step up in coverage in the midfield as he has exceptional acceleration and / or quick reactions for a player his size, not sure which one it is but he's got it and it's a trick wasted on the HBF.

[Gointocarlton]

I hope they aren't too tempted to move Kemp this week as he's just settling into some good form, although long term he's a must through the midfield or the F50.

In my opinion we've made two big mistakes with a couple of players, SoJ and Kemp, they are both midfield capable big body types that can give Cripps a genuine chop out. We lose nothing in pace when SoJ subs for Cripps, and SoJ is quite good in and around stoppages, Kemp actually brings a step up in coverage in the midfield as he has exceptional acceleration and / or quick reactions for a player his size, not sure which one it is but he's got it and it's a trick wasted on the HBF.

Who are the match ups for King, Lukosius and Casboult? Weiters to King I reckon. I'm dropping Young to the twos this week as he has been utterly horrid and bringing in (Ill give myself an uppercut later) the more experienced Plowman (oh good I can't believe I wrote that) to play on Lukosius if its not Kemp. Maybe TDK goes to CHB on Casboult? Could Kemp play HFF changing to the midfield?
Also dropping SOS as well as Pitto will come in this week, unsure on Gov as he has been terrible also.
But Im not the coach so it will propably remain largely unchanged with maybe just Pitto coming in (maybe Cunners also to add some speed).

[northernblue]

Whatever happens Cuningham is a must, quick, good user and the ability to think his way through.
He’s sort of fit… and there’s no point in him breaking in the magoos, if he’s going to break then let it happen in the seniors.
He’ll play whatever he can this year and then it’ll be an extension or execution and if extension, then it has to be based on senior form.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Whatever happens Cuningham is a must, quick, good user and the ability to think his way through.
He’s sort of fit… and there’s no point in him breaking in the magoos, if he’s going to break then let it happen in the seniors.
He’ll play whatever he can this year and then it’ll be an extension or execution and if extension, then it has to be based on senior form.

Fully agree....plays this week and I'd give him another season if he can play out this one but he would be a year by year renewal contract.

[LordLucifer]

CARLTON is toying with the possibility of calling on injury plagued midfielder David Cuningham for his first senior game in 763 days in a desperate search for forward half class to pull the Blues out of their current rut.


Cuningham has impressed in his recent return to the field in the VFL, impressing with 26 disposals and two goals on unrestricted minutes in the win over Essendon.

Carlton is also hopeful of regaining experienced pair George Hewett (concussion) and Marc Pittonet (hand) after missing the past two weeks.

[kruddler]

"Desperate search" Gimme a spell with that emotive crap.

He hasn't been fit....for 2 years.

If he was fit, we don't have to 'search', we just play him, but we haven't had that option have we?!

I've been trying to pick him for a month now since his first VFL game back.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Cuningham the lucky charm for me if he plays and we can win this game. GC are great at home and less convincing away and surely the tide has to turn for us. Not so sold on the GC forward line and our backs might have it a bit easier with no Rankine anymore and players like Ben King still finding their way in AFL footy.
Pittonet back along with TDK might be able to take the edge off Witts and I think our midfield can exert some muscle over the young GC mids who have been terrific but are still kids learning the game.
Prefer if the game was at Marvel than the wide open spaces of the MCG so leg speed wasnt so much of an issue but Im tipping Charlie Curnow to have big game after a few quiet ones on the scoreboard. He has been playing ok just not hitting the scoreboard but he is a class player and is overdue for a bag and vs a defense that is workmanlike but doesnt have the big stars like Moore, May etc. I think GC will hammer us in Qld but we should win this initial contest by around 5 goals, it wont change my opinion on where I see the list and the clubs future but its more about the law of averages that we cant keep losing and this is one of our easier and best chances to win a game Imho.

[Baggers]

"Desperate search" Gimme a spell with that emotive crap.

He hasn't been fit....for 2 years.

If he was fit, we don't have to 'search', we just play him, but we haven't had that option have we?!

I've been trying to pick him for a month now since his first VFL game back.

I was under the impression he's only been back 2 weeks and last week was his first VFL game with full minutes :-\

[rocky]

I was under the impression he's only been back 2 weeks and last week was his first VFL game with full minutes :-\

Correct