AFL Elimination Final 1 Post Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney

[kruddler]

We won't beat Melbourne without Martin and McKay. It's hard enough with them on the park.

Couldn't possibly beat them without Martin and McKay.

....although we did beat them without Walsh, Cerra and McKay a month ago.

Bizarre comment.

[cookie2]

Won't Brayshaw be out for Melb for starters?

[dodge]

We did a lot right - we got to five goal leads twice.  It seems as if we got nervous/careful in the last but were also tiring.

Had Harry kicked his second attempt, ball goes back to the middle, we are brimming with confidence - but Sydney are a team that never stops, so who knows - not sure it would have been a whole lot different or not, no one does, it all becomes speculation.

There is a really strong team vibe about this group now, which is great.

Bring on Melbourne.

[PaulP]

Won't Brayshaw be out for Melb for starters?

Yes definitely. But at this writing, we will be without Martin and McKay, Acres' left shoulder looked very iffy at the end, Silvagni is no certainty to return. There's talk that Grundy will be brought back (possibly at McDonald's expense). Their midfield can definitely match it with ours. They were IMO the better team for 3q against the Pies. Their forward line is a real issue. The Round So Far* showed a graphic of the last 3 finals the Demons have played : in total in those games, they are +41 I50's, +58 contested possessions, +13 clearances, +17 shots on goal, and -42 on the scoreboard. They will be a very tough opponent, and we wil be hoping their goal kicking woes continue, because everything else appears to be in very good order.

*Misnamed as Access All Areas originally.

[Lods]

Yes definitely. But at this writing, we will be without Martin and McKay, Acres' left shoulder looked very iffy at the end, Silvagni is no certainty to return.

....and Cripps is carrying a mattress around with him.

[kruddler]

....and Cripps is carrying a mattress around with him.

Pittonet looks like a mummy with the strapping on his leg.

Its that time of year, everyone has an injury.

[pew2]

need to introduce quick ball movement much like ferals WE cant allow melb defenders to set up .

[ElwoodBlues1]

Dees on the rebound wanting to win it for the fallen hero Brayshaw will be tough work....Fritsch wont be missing easy goals this week and I cant see Petracca and Oliver playing one decent half of football only either.
Then you have the mystery of Grundy who is meant to be outbound to the Swans playing or not and if he does will he be wanting to show his future club what they are spending their money on.
Add Harry and Martin missing plus Acres banged up and Jack Silvagni possibly returning  wanting to show he is worth more than a year or two only contract wise and its going to be a win for the ages if we can get up with a lot of variables and things working against us.

[Lods]

Pittonet looks like a mummy with the strapping on his leg.

Its that time of year, everyone has an injury.

It may boil down to which side carries those the best.
I'd match our team against any other at their best...but is the way we've had to fight to get to this stage and the very physical pressure game we've played going to end up taking it's toll?

If we do bow out it won't be from lack of ability as much as just running out of steam.

[DJC]

Yes definitely. But at this writing, we will be without Martin and McKay, Acres' left shoulder looked very iffy at the end, Silvagni is no certainty to return. There's talk that Grundy will be brought back (possibly at McDonald's expense). Their midfield can definitely match it with ours. They were IMO the better team for 3q against the Pies. Their forward line is a real issue. Access All Areas showed a graphic of the last 3 finals the Demons have played : in total in those games, they are +41 I50's, +58 contested possessions, +13 clearances, +17 shots on goal, and -42 on the scoreboard. They will be a very tough opponent, and we wil be hoping their goal kicking woes continue, because everything else appears to be in very good order.

I think that Vossy would be pleased at the prospect of Melbourne naming Grundy.  He was marginally better than a witch's hat last time we beat them.

Ben Brown is far more likely to get a recall and he's not much of a threat.