AFL Rd 10 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Sydney

[Baggers]

Yes. There's a sizeable body of work recently that suggests we won't be blown away, and we are a real chance to win every game. But the Swans are a pretty tall order at the moment IMO.

Yep. The one potent thing we're confronted with against the Fluffy Ducks is that they maintain pressure for four qtrs. We tend to have a lapse in just about every game, and that's all they will need to open up a lead... and keep it.

[Baggers]

Big no to Williams this week.  Get fit first.

I wouldn't touch our backline until Saad is ready.

[LP]

I actually thought Cowan struggled a bit last week, he looks like he needs a rest, and he got lost in play quite a few times, so if Williams is fit I'd put him straight in.

But I don't know the role Cowan was asked to play, however I wouldn't be removing Cincotta.

[DJC]

All of our defenders and our defensive structures stood up very well to intense pressure last week.  Apart from Petracca, all of the Melbourne forwards were well beaten.

I would be inclined to go with the same seven this week unless there’s a compelling match up for Williams AND he’s completely fit.

[pertz]

Yep. The one potent thing we're confronted with against the Fluffy Ducks is that they maintain pressure for four qtrs. We tend to have a lapse in just about every game, and that's all they will need to open up a lead... and keep it.

Spot on Baggers. If we bring 4 qtr effort we can win. We have had in game lapses in every game this year. Swans don't. The hard 4-5 week block we've had makes it harder but they are still beatable. Mids set up and kick most of their goals. Need to get it in quick to our forward line. Swans slice defences by clean ball movement so 4 qtr pressure non negotiable for us to win.

[Thryleon]

All of our defenders and our defensive structures stood up very well to intense pressure last week.  Apart from Petracca, all of the Melbourne forwards were well beaten.

I would be inclined to go with the same seven this week unless there’s a compelling match up for Williams AND he’s completely fit.

I reckon he is straight back in for indigenous round.

Its happened before. 

[kruddler]

Cowan should be the first one removed from our backline, but i wouldn't drop him for Williams this week.

[bratblue]

Not that long ago Boyd was the whipping boy, now I feel assured when I see him with the ball and even near the ball.  Not saying Cowan will do the same but I hope he does.  Our mate Marchbank might have other feelings about Boyd though.

[kruddler]

Not that long ago Boyd was the whipping boy, now I feel assured when I see him with the ball and even near the ball.  Not saying Cowan will do the same but I hope he does.  Our mate Marchbank might have other feelings about Boyd though.

Marchbank and Boyd play different roles.

Marchbank plays a similar role to McGovern and Kemp

[DJC]

Marchbank and Boyd play different roles.

Marchbank plays a similar role to McGovern and Kemp

I think BB may have been referring to Boydy’s collision that concussed Marchy and fractured some vertebrae.