AFL Rd 24 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs St. Kilda

[laj]

Its not stats, its game style, specific player form and player impact.
They also pointed out on The Front Bar last night that we haven't won a last round match since 2013. Voss and boys needs to fix that this weekend.

We snuck in for a draw in 2014.

[laj]

I look at last weeks makeshift fwd line who played like rabid dogs and I cant help but think that this weeks fwd line is going back to what hasn't worked for the previous 6 weeks. I hope and pray I'm wrong because the thought of StK ending our season makes me feel physically ill.

Yes, hoping we just don't go target a half fit Charlie every entry.

[Lods]

Yes, hoping we just don't go target a half fit Charlie every entry.

Play him as a decoy.
He'll draw two defenders until they work it out.

[madbluboy]

If gold coast beat Richmond and Collingwood beat Melbourne clearly then StKilda  might not want to beat us. If they get max compensation for Battle a win could change picks 5 and 6 to 7 and 8.

[Gointocarlton]

Some of the Indians stepped up with some of our Chiefs missing, need them to do it again. Good wins are the ones where you get the collective contributing rather than a few individual brilliant players carrying the load and I'm hoping we see that vs the Saints and the likes of Cripps don't have to be BOG.

Thats the thing for me EB, I dont think we can win many games without Crippa taking them by the scruff of the neck and being BOG or close to. The other important one is TDK, he would be cheery ripe to take on Marshall who will take Pitto to the cleaners I'm afraid. Anyway, no point dwelling on who isn't there, whoever is needs to lift and find a way to get us over the line. Good sides find a way, pretenders do not.

[Baggers]

I look at last weeks makeshift fwd line who played like rabid dogs and I cant help but think that this weeks fwd line is going back to what hasn't worked for the previous 6 weeks. I hope and pray I'm wrong because the thought of StK ending our season makes me feel physically ill.

Yep. Our forward line last week was desperation personified - up in the air, on the grass... didn't matter. 20 inside 50 tackles and 15 marks inside 50... that's the goal for Sunday.

Last Sunday's forward line was full of blue collar workers, flat knacker. Options a plenty for the mids to choose...

But, as you point out, with Charles' possible return, so might old/bad habits... putting it on an immobile Charles' head. The message for Charles is simple... work! No finessing. Work. No half-@rsed chases... real defensive pressure.

For the mids and others kicking it into the forward line, the message is simple... don't go looking for Charles only, lower the eyes ( ;D ), move your eyes, choose the best navy blue option.

[Baggers]

Although it seems to defy logic, histrionics are apparently a reality. The Aints for some absurd, illogical reason do 'have the wood' on us (there's another footy cliche for your list, Principal LODS  ;D ).

The other worry for this game is that, hate him or love him, Ross L is a very good strategic coach. He'll do his homework on us and will have strategies to blunten Crippa's and Hewett's influences. The Aints kicked 13 second half goals against a very good defensive unit in the Pussycats last game. The changes that Ross L made at half time blind-sided the Pussycats.

Plus the Aints will be playing with a nothing to lose freedom. If we're 'tight' due to the importance of this game, then caution and fear will replace the boldness of our last outing and we'll be rooted.

Above the shoulders will be the imperative for this game. Even with the injuries, we know we've got the blokes who can get the job done. We'll need more defensive and tackle pressure than we had against the Weagles because this mob will keep coming. We'll have to find something even more special than our last game to win this.

[pertz]

I think Moir is a real wildcard.  Fantasia is run and done, why should he get a run ahead of a fizzed up kid?  Reap the whirlwind.

Agree 100%. Go with the future not a washed up player that offers nothing.

[stevie-poo]

I'll vomit all over myself if I see Fantasia out there on Sunday.

[Professer E]

I'll need a new remote