2017 Round 3 : Pre Game Thread - Carlton vs Essendon

[kruddler]

The Match Committee may have any number of reasons for selecting / dropping players. I wish Tom all the best. I've not seen him play, but the description on the CFC website say he's a defender / mid, with speed.

Agree.

Could be little niggles. Or pre-arranged games.

Smedts is a lot bit older than Williamson, but potentially is giving us less than what Kerridge would. Play a kid, but partner that with a more mature body.

[townsendcalling]

What chance Palmer for Cripps??

[LoveNavy]

So in this very round 10 years ago, Fev kicked 8 to seal a victory resulting in our greatest ever comeback. Will history repeat? I forken hope so.
Go Blues.

Sounds like a dream come true. Please don't wake me up )

[crazyjoedevolamk11]

Charlie ain't looked like it yet, better extract the digit this week or back to the magoos you go buddy....intensity = 0

[LoveNavy]

What chance Palmer for Cripps??

My guess - if at the last minute Crippa doesn't get up. Palmer will play.

Go Blues

[madbluboy]

John ralph just tried to say we traded Tuohy for Smedts and we've already dropped Smedts.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Selections are strange IMO...I would have kept Smedts in as he hasnt been too bad and can at least look after the ball, Palmer should have played and still might,  and while I like Williamson I thought we could have waited another week to introduce him into the team in what is an easier game vs GC.
Charlie Curnow is very lucky to have kept his spot in the team IMO and owes us a good game....

[ElwoodBlues1]

John ralph just tried to say we traded Tuohy for Smedts and we've already dropped Smedts.

I guess that ignorant comparison was always going to be made.....Smedts like I said is unlucky to be dropped....

[sandsmere]

Selections are strange IMO...I would have kept Smedts in as he hasnt been too bad and can at least look after the ball, Palmer should have played and still might,  and while I like Williamson I thought we could have waited another week to introduce him into the team in what is an easier game vs GC.
Charlie Curnow is very lucky to have kept his spot in the team IMO and owes us a good game....

All of the above.

Four first year players  plus 3 second year players .

Cheats by a huge margin.  >

[flyboy77]

All of the above.

Four first year players  plus 3 second year players .

Cheats by a huge margin.  >

not if there's 2 inches of rain!!

Blues by 16.