AFL Rd 22 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Melbourne

[rocky]

Fortunately, players rarely miss games for cramp ?

Oh, was it only cramp? I thought it was another hammy. Haven't seen anything anywhere about it.

[madbluboy]

Ben McKay fixed up Petty for us.

[pinot]

How about Jack he has a strained knee not a medial.

Proper update please would be nice to get Walshy, Jack and Boyd back to see where we sit as I think this could potentially be grand final rehearsal.

[kruddler]

Ben McKay fixed up Petty for us.

You sure it was Ben?

[LygonStreetLimbo]

“How do you solve a problem like Pitt-o-net”…
Competes at the bounce and throw-in but offers nothing else. Doesn’t kick goals and doesn’t take intercept marks

[pinot]

“How do you solve a problem like Pitt-o-net”…
Competes at the bounce and throw-in but offers nothing else. Doesn’t kick goals and doesn’t take intercept marks

Not to mention his defensive positioning is atrocious.

Unfortunately not many quality rucks out there and I don't think TDK can do it alone.

[DJC]

Oh, was it only cramp? I thought it was another hammy. Haven't seen anything anywhere about it.

Kemp went off with what seemed to be cramp.  His leg wasn’t iced after the game, he was moving freely and he had a huge grin on his face … like his teammates.

None of the commentators mentioned a hammy and he wasn’t listed as injured in any of the match reports ?

[kruddler]

“How do you solve a problem like Pitt-o-net”…
Competes at the bounce and throw-in but offers nothing else. Doesn’t kick goals and doesn’t take intercept marks

A weird week to post such nonsence.

Pittonet had 3 marks to TDKs 1.
Pittonet had 1 contested mark to TDK's 0
Pittonet had 2 intercept marks to TDKs 0
Pittonet could've had a shot on goal, but went the short option instead.
TDK did have 2 shots on goal, but they were far from clear shots and more good fortune than good luck that it went through.

We dominated the clearance battle and Pittonets 10 hitouts to advantage just might've had something to do with it. TDK had 3 hitouts to advantage
My favourite stat RC-HTA%*
Pittonet - 19.6%
TDK - 9.1%

*For those who don't know, that is the likelyhood a ruckman will get a hitout to advantage from each ruck contest he attends.

....and he played 12% less TOG over TDK as well.

And all of this, and it wasn't even one of Pittonets better games. But sure, he is the problem.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I gave Pittonet a vote, he was the one that had to take on Marshall more often than not and evened up the contest after half time which helped us get back in the game after Marshall dominated early. Way under appreciated is Pittonet and I dont think we would have won without him.

[pinot]

Pitto is a crab - if you cant defend nor kick goals as a ruckman then thats a crab.

Comparing stats when TDK spent most of his time forward is ludicrous.