Rd 2: Carlton vs Sydney Pre Game Postulations

[LP]

Play Byrne on him and rile him up so Buddy does something stupid.

Byrne is 17cm shorter and 17kg lighter.

[LP]

Best approach for Buddy is to keep the ball away from him. Easier said than done of course.

Might be the best approach, ignore Buddy and load up on mids to ensure the ball stays forward of center around players that Franklin cannot easily run off.

[mina1]

has anyone heard the term" team defence",we need everybody to get back and fill the gaps

[LP]

has anyone heard the term" team defence",we need everybody to get back and fill the gaps

It's robbing Peter to pay Paul. If we do that against Sydney we cannot possible score enough to win, especially with reduced rotations.

Cookie is ultimately correct, the best plan is to keep the ball away from him, or at least make him head well up field to get hold of it. I think it's highly unlikely we can do much more than break even with Sydney's mids, so perhaps construct a scenario that forces Franklin onball.

[Thryleon]

has anyone heard the term" team defence",we need everybody to get back and fill the gaps

Might be the best approach, ignore Buddy and load up on mids to ensure the ball stays forward of center around players that Franklin cannot easily run off.

Isnt that the same thing??

I think we let Buddy do his thing, accept that he can kick goals, and give him space where he will have a harder time kicking them.  Ensure blokes like Tippet dont get off the leash, and try and get Buddy leading up the ground.  If you do that, we are halfway towards stopping him.

[blueday]

Kennedy is a monster in comparison to Cripps. 

Not sure about this...

Kennedy 1.88m and 95kg

Cripps 1.9m and 89Kg (think he might be more)
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[LP]

Isnt that the same thing??

I think we let Buddy do his thing, accept that he can kick goals, and give him space where he will have a harder time kicking them.  Ensure blokes like Tippet dont get off the leash, and try and get Buddy leading up the ground.  If you do that, we are halfway towards stopping him.

No

[flyboy77]

Not sure about this...

Kennedy 1.88m and 95kg

Cripps 1.9m and 89Kg (think he might be more)
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Cripps 1.94 and a lot more than 89kg.

[ItsOurTime]

If Everitt keeps his spot he'll get the job, he has speed and strength and if I recall he did OK previously on Buddy for a short period. Everitt might even have a point to prove in this regard!

Everitt is a poor defender (hence he was pulled out of defense and into our F50) and should not be allowed anywhere near our defensive 50.

[townsendcalling]

Radical Plan:

Play Everitt 10 meters in front of the square and tell him not to move any further.
Casboult moves up the ground as the leading forward, dishing off when he takes it at half forward or wing.
Everitts man can either stay with him or back himself up the ground.
When the tsunami comes up the field, Everitt's man must retreat back, which means Everitt can either drop back further, or lead straight ahead and wrong foot the guy belting back.
Which ever way it works, the ball can end up in the hands of someone who kicks straight and can take a grab one on one.
He's not much chop in heavy traffic, can run and is OK in a 50/50.