Rd 17 : Pre Game polite and refined discourse - Blues v Eagles

[crashlander]

The axe hasn't really been wielded Baggers - only one omission.  Like others, I suspect Lamb and Sumner were saved by injuries and lack of depth.

I will be surprised if Curnow makes the team without really being tested in the VFL - but what would I know, I'd have Gowers in the team before Jaksch and Buckley  ???

I think Gowers stuffed up his chances with a poor one last week. Reading between the lines from the coach's review midweek, they were looking for a strong game and he didn't provided. Give us a strong game this weekend and he might just get a call-up.
Sumner was probably saved by Buckley slowing down after half time. had he been able to keep the umbers up in the 2nd half, he MIGHT have convinced enough that he was ready. As it is, he made it to an extended bench.

[sandsmere]

2 key position players and two runners...... Jones and Jaksch with Buckley and Graham.

Just my guess!!

My guess too.
No way Charlie could be match fit yet after the the problems he's had, and the couple of part games he's had.
Maybe Whiley instead of Buckley too ?????

[Baggers]

The axe hasn't really been wielded Baggers - only one omission.  Like others, I suspect Lamb and Sumner were saved by injuries and lack of depth.

I will be surprised if Curnow makes the team without really being tested in the VFL - but what would I know, I'd have Gowers in the team before Jaksch and Buckley  ???

Pretty sure that if we were heading into finals Walker and Thomas would play through their injuries... they've both been well below par and their omissions might have inj next to their names but I reckon there's an element of axe as well.

Like Capt CRASH mentioned Billy G blew opportunity with an ordinary game last Saturday, his urgency and intensity wasn't there - can't promote him on that. I liked Buckley's game last Saturday, broke lines, took on the game though disposal could have been better.

Lamb might have been a little lucky but his efforts have been really good. Reckon Sumner is going to be a gun once his body is right and he gets a couple of good pre seasons into his body.

[flyboy77]

Pretty sure that if we were heading into finals Walker and Thomas would play through their injuries... they've both been well below par and their omissions might have inj next to their names but I reckon there's an element of axe as well.

Like Capt CRASH mentioned Billy G blew opportunity with an ordinary game last Saturday, his urgency and intensity wasn't there - can't promote him on that. I liked Buckley's game last Saturday, broke lines, took on the game though disposal could have been better.

Lamb might have been a little lucky but his efforts have been really good. Reckon Sumner is going to be a gun once his body is right and he gets a couple of good pre seasons into his body.

If Sumner's foot holds up, a full pre season will see this bloke become a top player imo.

[chalkybill]

Can anyone PLEASE advise me if and when Carlton is on Fox.  Being in Queensland at the moment it is impossible to find out and I am out of wi-fi range most of the time with only minutes left So ASAP PLEASE!!!!!

[Gointocarlton]

Can anyone PLEASE advise me if and when Carlton is on Fox.  Being in Queensland at the moment it is impossible to find out and I am out of wi-fi range most of the time with only minutes left So ASAP PLEASE!!!!!

Sundays Game v WC is on Fox at 1pm

[DJC]

If Sumner's foot holds up, a full pre season will see this bloke become a top player imo.

I'm curious about how a full pre-season will enable Sumner to get the ball.  Fitness doesn't seem to be an issue as he is running as hard in the last quarter as the first, but he just doesn't get the pill.  That puts more pressure on everyone else.

Lamb is much the same; a couple of cameos but generally doesn't do a lot.  Thirteen goals is a better return than Sumner but not nearly enough from a designated small forward.  I guess you could say that about all of our forwards, and midfielders for that matter 

[cookie2]

Can anyone PLEASE advise me if and when Carlton is on Fox.  Being in Queensland at the moment it is impossible to find out and I am out of wi-fi range most of the time with only minutes left So ASAP PLEASE!!!!!

I think all AFL games arelive  on Foxtel, even those shown on Ch7. All you need is a Blues fixture list for times.

[Baggers]

I'm curious about how a full pre-season will enable Sumner to get the ball.  Fitness doesn't seem to be an issue as he is running as hard in the last quarter as the first, but he just doesn't get the pill.  That puts more pressure on everyone else.

Lamb is much the same; a couple of cameos but generally doesn't do a lot.  Thirteen goals is a better return than Sumner but not nearly enough from a designated small forward.  I guess you could say that about all of our forwards, and midfielders for that matter 

What I've noticed about Sumner in particular is that he has a quick, footy brain. If you watch early in the game against the Crows he effected an intercept that was elite/instinctual. When his body is right he'll get from contest to contest much quicker and really bolt away when he's got the ball. There was a couple of times recently when he tried to use his pace but couldn't get that little extra and opponents who shouldn't have been gaining on him, were.

I guess Lamb and Sumner arrived with not much senior footy under their belts so it'll take time. I'm extremely optimistic about Sumner. Lamb is more wait and see, his good is very good and I love his dash of mongrel and love of the physical contest. I'm far more concerned about the long term prospects of Kerridge.

[cookie2]

@Baggers

Agree about Kerridge. We are trying to use him in a role which really requires an elite playmaker and he is a long way off that atm.