AFL Finals 2024 Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

[kruddler]

He would more than likely break down in the first quarter.

Possibly.

Still give us more in that quarter than Durdin and Fantasia would in 4 quarters combined.

.......plus it would allow us to play a sub as cover, rather than have those 2 wasting space for the entire match.

[LP]

I'll be shocked if we have fit players and Durdin plays again this season, he could barely lift his arm above waist height.

I'd bring Williams in for Durdin, and other than BigH and Charlie that's about enough F50 changes.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Id only play 100% fit players and that excludes Martin, plus I wouldnt play Cerra either as its just been too long between games for him and Id stick with the kids in Lord, Binns and Moir. Id say there will be still be doubts on a few of our injured players and I wouldnt be panicked into picking TDK, Curnow, McKay, Williams, McGovern if there are any doubts.
One question thats needs to be answered is if TDK plays does Pittonet?.....logic might say No as Brisbane only run the one ruck but if Charlie or Harry doesnt play then is TDK required down forward leaving Pittonet to do most of the ruckwork?

[Gointocarlton]

Id only play 100% fit players and that excludes Martin, plus I wouldnt play Cerra either as its just been too long between games for him and Id stick with the kids in Lord, Binns and Moir. Id say there will be still be doubts on a few of our injured players and I wouldnt be panicked into picking TDK, Curnow, McKay, Williams, McGovern if there are any doubts.
One question thats needs to be answered is if TDK plays does Pittonet?.....logic might say No as Brisbane only run the one ruck but if Charlie or Harry doesnt play then is TDK required down forward leaving Pittonet to do most of the ruckwork?

The Big O looked very banged up against The Cheats on Frid night. I would consider giving him a real working over and if that means two rucks to gain the advantage, so be it. Smarter people than me will decide.

[kruddler]

Id only play 100% fit players and that excludes Martin, plus I wouldnt play Cerra either as its just been too long between games for him and Id stick with the kids in Lord, Binns and Moir. Id say there will be still be doubts on a few of our injured players and I wouldnt be panicked into picking TDK, Curnow, McKay, Williams, McGovern if there are any doubts.
One question thats needs to be answered is if TDK plays does Pittonet?.....logic might say No as Brisbane only run the one ruck but if Charlie or Harry doesnt play then is TDK required down forward leaving Pittonet to do most of the ruckwork?

Young can't play IMO.
So if we are short any key forwards, and TDK is fit, then he and Pitto both play.
If everyone is fit, than stick with just TDK and add plenty of legs around him.
Its a final. We need pressure.

I'd be more inclined to play someone like Moir instead of 2 rucks. The kid has an x-factor that could influence the game more in 5 minutes than a 2nd ruck will over the whole game.

[LP]

One question thats needs to be answered is if TDK plays does Pittonet?.....logic might say No as Brisbane only run the one ruck but if Charlie or Harry doesnt play then is TDK required down forward leaving Pittonet to do most of the ruckwork?

It's big ask coming back cold after a month or so off to go solo against McInerney, it would be about as testing as a test could get!

[madbluboy]

Possibly.

Still give us more in that quarter than Durdin and Fantasia would in 4 quarters combined.

.......plus it would allow us to play a sub as cover, rather than have those 2 wasting space for the entire match.

Durdin was great last week, Fantasia was great yesterday.

[LP]

Durdin was great last week, Fantasia was great yesterday.

I can't work out how Durdin started ahead of Moir, Durdin was obviously injured form the first contest.

Last weekend exposed what goes wrong when the smalls don't all fire, Motlop had a shocker, Durdin was injured and Owies couldn't get a clean possession.

We missed the physicality of Williams, who early on was the trigger the week before, and no Boyd or Fogarty.

[kruddler]

Durdin was great last week, Fantasia was great yesterday.

Either you have a very low bar, or you don't understand what 'great' means, unless you are talking about comparisons to their usual output.

If you are talking about player compared to another player, than in no way shape or form were they 'great'.

[LP]

Moir might be a genuine option to be used up the ground turning onto his left or right and hitting Charlie or BigH on the lead inside F50, and could work in well with Owies. I did notice Moir playing on the wing in the last VFL game I watched.

The problem we have with Owies is he isn't that quick, and not super overhead, so that when we haven't got the match up right opposition can sit a heavier slower defender on him and it stops his influence. He needs Williams, Martin, Moir type there to draw the bigger body.