AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

[LP]

....and visa versa.

Don't think it's in our DNA, but if Toby was given the opportunity to accidentally clean up collide with the likes of Walsh, Cripps or Cerra, well that's another matter!

Mind you, week one of the finals, Libba won't be shy of securing a 2nd week of finals for the Dogs by any means, if they get through!

Having said that, modern AFL is different now, there are no little guys anymore, even the onballers are huge.

[Lods]

Hmm, with McGovern back they look like a different team, just ask Bevo!

But basically we will determine whether the Bulldogs have a chance or not, I would have thought we'd want to win and keep winning, but I can also see us resting some!

You can see it now...
Bulldogs beat Geelong.
We rest players and get beaten by GWS...the Bulldogs howl at how we've thrown the game and spoiled their chance of playing finals.

The same Bulldog team that jumped up and down with joy when Collingwood knocked us out last year.

It almost makes you want the karma bus to hit them...even at the expense of a loss.
Almost !

[LP]

It almost makes you want the karma bus to hit them...even at the expense of a loss.
Almost !

They need a whack just for the way they treated Jake Edwards.

If I recall, they also white-anted us going back for the original Good Friday game proposals, they were one of the most vocal opposing the redevelopment of our home ground as a waste of money(Just as they were being awarded millions for VU), and didn't they go the early crow pointing the finger at us about our hotels?

They have always taken the "What about me?" angle looking for handouts at somebody else's expense, it's parasitic!

[Thryleon]

You can see it now...
Bulldogs beat Geelong.
We rest players and get beaten by GWS...the Bulldogs howl at how we've thrown the game and spoiled their chance of playing finals.

The same Bulldog team that jumped up and down with joy when Collingwood knocked us out last year.

It almost makes you want the karma bus to hit them...even at the expense of a loss.
Almost !

They were hardly going to be disappointed at playing finals last season at our expense. 

[Lods]

They were hardly going to be disappointed at playing finals last season at our expense. 

They should have been more restrained and exercised some self control....like we did on the weekend.

[Baggers]

Can't believe the talk of resting players in preparation for the finals. You never flirt with winning form. The only blokes to get a rest should be those with an injury who would have been out anyway.

I hope we go into the GWS game with our hunting commitment... ruthless intensity at every contest with our best possible side. Personally, I don't give a rusty FK what any other side is up to, only us and our next opponent - that's all that matters.

[Lods]

I'm going to put a bit of trust in the coaching and fitness folks who have got us to this point already.

I can see plusses and minusses for going all out or resting
The coaches will have a much better idea of just who needs a break....and better to 'give them a break' than 'break them.'
There's a very real possibility that we'll play GWS two weeks in a row.
Do we show all our cards at the first outing and try for a psychological advantage?
Or do we play our cards close to the chest and hold a bit back for the finals?

By the time this match rolls around GWS will have a good idea what's required of them.
If they need a win then they'll come out 'all guns blazing'.
If we go out matching them in intent and pressure it could be a brutal game.

[DJC]

Can't believe the talk of resting players in preparation for the finals. You never flirt with winning form. The only blokes to get a rest should be those with an injury who would have been out anyway.

I hope we go into the GWS game with our hunting commitment... ruthless intensity at every contest with our best possible side. Personally, I don't give a rusty FK what any other side is up to, only us and our next opponent - that's all that matters.

We’ve got the pre-finals bye coming up (it still feels a little strange that the bye will apply to us ?) and that’s the only break we need.

The only changes to the team should be to accommodate returning automatic inclusions or to replace players with injuries that restrict their ability to play at their best.  Of course, that doesn’t include Cripps - at half rat power he’s still worthy of a place in the team.  A week won’t do much for damaged ribs anyway.

At this stage of our campaign, I think that it’s important that we maintain momentum, stay ruthless and get games into our returning players.

[blueianh]

We’ve got the pre-finals bye coming up (it still feels a little strange that the bye will apply to us ?) and that’s the only break we need.

At this stage of our campaign, I think that it’s important that we maintain momentum, stay ruthless and get games into our returning players.

Tend to agree except I think returning fringe players should be considered also - especially if by game time we know a win won't help us.  Miles in the legs of all that we may need to call upon - and omit those who can't get up or would benefit from the rest.

[Sub-Zero]

Pitto seems to be sore. Could do with a rest. JSOS to come in as a second ruck wouldn't be of any surprise. Or maybe JSOS may be rusty and the week's rest will do.