Pre-Game Possibilities: AFL Rd 4: Carlton vs Gold Coast

[Thryleon]

I'd assert that Phillips and Lobbe suffer because we tried to solo ruck them against superior opponents, but in tandem they may have delivered us a better result.

As much as I like McKay long term, ignoring his contested marking stats, Phillips might almost be as effective resting inside F50 yet be a far superior ruck rotation.

If we are going to rob Peter to pay Paul, to me that makes better sense, a Lose/Win seems better than a Lose/Lose!

btw., Don't take my debate wrongly, I think there are short term and long term considerations. I just not sold on burning the short term for the long term benefit, I don't think the long term benefit is anywhere near certain enough to fully scorch the present.

I dont know about that.  Lobbe and Phillips are one trick ponies from where I sit, and they are only passable at that trick.  I dont think they can play as forwards, and any attempt to do so would halve our effectiveness.

This is where Rowe might have been a better option  to keep.

Anyway, I digress.  Without Kreuzer we are simply towelled up too much in the ruck.  Sinclair smashed us by himself on saturday with very little support.