2017 Rd 7: pre game protestations Carlton vs Collingwood

[PaulP]

I was the one suggested that Alex might get dropped not because of what he can do or cant do, but simply for team balance which is where the initial post came from.

I look at our defense, and although he performed really well, I thought he got a lot of help from our mids who slowed Sydney's forward thrusts, and our other defenders which gave him very little space to work with resulting in Buddy really going up the ground to get posessions.  Not to mention between Plowman, Marchbank (both can mind talls and smalls) Rowe, White (better on your medium, and talls) and Macreadie might come back as he looked sore, but not injured 2 weeks ago and Weitering who is potentially our best key defender (who is currently moonlighting as a forward IMHO) may see him surplus to requirements.

At the end of the day, its a great headache to have, and likewise, I dont think its highly likely he'll miss, but this is my thinking behind Alex missing if he does.

No one would blame the club if that occurred either.

I can't fault anything in that post thry. I understand that most weeks someone deserving has to miss, but I don't think it should be him.

[Baggers]

I think we are going a bit overboard on Alex Silvagni, 50 games in 7 years with Freo then delisted, and Franklin had 19 touches on the weekend after all.
If one of our key forwards had that much of the ball we'd have him pencilled in for a Brownlow.
Good luck to him and he seems like a solid citizen, but easy on the hype.

I'm one who loved ASOSs game and really believe he blunted the influence of Buddy. However, we were helped by the fact that Buddy got most of his possessions well up the ground, which probably says a great deal about our whole team defense. Had Buddy got 19 possessions forward of centre he would have got a lot more than 1 goal. So, well done ASOS and well done team as a whole.

[PaulP]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/co...vy89y.html

[cimm1979]

If this was any other game I'd give us a 40/60 shot based of current form of the two sides.

But this is their GF. Eddie will be putting the acid on every single person at the Holden Centre this week.

They won't dare not give 1oo%

I reckon it 20/80 their way .

[blue4life]

Until they beat Geelong their form was very average, it's 50/50 in my book.

[laj]

Until they beat Geelong their form was very average, it's 50/50 in my book.

And for some reason they often beat Geelong. 6 of the last 8 games the Pies have beaten them.

[DJC]

The Ox made an interesting point this arvo; throughout his career he generally lost games that were followed by a celebratory function.  Buckley may have his work cut out getting his players to focus on the game and not the birthday party.

The Ox reckons that we'll carve them up if they're not fully focused.

I reckon we're a good chance with or without the party.

[Gointocarlton]

The Ox made an interesting point this arvo; throughout his career he generally lost games that were followed by a celebratory function.  Buckley may have his work cut out getting his players to focus on the game and not the birthday party.

The Ox reckons that we'll carve them up if they're not fully focused.

I reckon we're a good chance with or without the party.

Make no mistake, the power brokers at our Club will be asking for some extra zing and effort from our players this week to ensure we rain on the Filths parade. One of the pleasing things about this new crop is that they don't seem to need much motivation.

[laj]

We pumped them on their 100th anniversary, may as well ruin their 125th as well.

[BluePhantom]

We pumped them on their 100th anniversary, may as well ruin their 125th as well.

aaaah tradition