Rd 18: Pre Game Polite Discourse: Carlton vs Sydney

[crashlander]

Saturday 23rd July at in Sydney.
I definitely will not be attending. Although one day I will have to see us in Sydney, as I haven't done that yet.

That said, it is not a high probability that we will win. Sydney seems to have to wood over us at the moment, and I don't like that.

[Gointocarlton]

Well they're gonna be angry after losing to Hawthorn thats for sure.

[cookie2]

One week at a time!

[crashlander]

Now we can look forward to next week: well, I could if it were on TV. But we don't get on TV much. We must do well for Fox subscribers!

My potential changes for next week:

Out: Charlie Curnow, Lamb, Sumner.
Charlie will probably make way for Levi, who will have done his time. He isn't close to match fit, but he did show some nice signs.
Lamb and Sumner have lost form. Their work rate is good enough, but they are not getting the ball enough. They need some time in the VFL.
Weitering: how fit is he? That could force a change I would rather not have to make. But that will come to pass later in the week.

In: Levi Casboult, Boekhorst, .......
Casbout has done his time and needs to come back in.
Bokehorst finally produced the sort of game that we have been looking for. He can come in for one of Lamb or Sumner.
Who else to bring in is a good question: Jones deserves a game, but I expect us to try Jaksch again. Tutt? Well, he has been emergency a lot lately. Everitt or Walker? I wouldn't on their form and fitness. Gowers? He didn't set the world on fire yesterday, but he did have a good period and must be close.

[DJC]

Now we can look forward to next week: well, I could if it were on TV. But we don't get on TV much. We must do well for Fox subscribers!

My potential changes for next week:

Out: Charlie Curnow, Lamb, Sumner.
Charlie will probably make way for Levi, who will have done his time. He isn't close to match fit, but he did show some nice signs.
Lamb and Sumner have lost form. Their work rate is good enough, but they are not getting the ball enough. They need some time in the VFL.
Weitering: how fit is he? That could force a change I would rather not have to make. But that will come to pass later in the week.

In: Levi Casboult, Boekhorst, .......
Casbout has done his time and needs to come back in.
Bokehorst finally produced the sort of game that we have been looking for. He can come in for one of Lamb or Sumner.
Who else to bring in is a good question: Jones deserves a game, but I expect us to try Jaksch again. Tutt? Well, he has been emergency a lot lately. Everitt or Walker? I wouldn't on their form and fitness. Gowers? He didn't set the world on fire yesterday, but he did have a good period and must be close.

Gowers has had a really good period Crash but his last two games have been average (but still miles ahead of what Lamb and Sumner have been offering).  He kicked a goal yesterday and anyone who can hit the scoreboard has to be a chance.

I'd like to see Casboult supported by another key forward and I suppose Jaksch has to be given another chance.  He is a capable defender and that gives him a very slight edge over Jones.

[Brettie]

Now we can look forward to next week: well, I could if it were on TV. But we don't get on TV much. We must do well for Fox subscribers!

My potential changes for next week:

Out: Charlie Curnow, Lamb, Sumner.
Charlie will probably make way for Levi, who will have done his time. He isn't close to match fit, but he did show some nice signs.
Lamb and Sumner have lost form. Their work rate is good enough, but they are not getting the ball enough. They need some time in the VFL.
Weitering: how fit is he? That could force a change I would rather not have to make. But that will come to pass later in the week.

Curnow dropped for Casboult??? WTF??? Been at our absolute worst this year when it's been Levi & no-one else up forward. If anything, the smaller SCG should help Curnow if fitness is his issue. Dropping Curnow simply not gonna happen......

[crashlander]

Fair enough. I like what Curnow can do, but he is running around at about 45 - 50% at the moment. I'd like him to get a bit more touch before assuming he is going to be a primary goal kicker.

And I agree totally that Levi should not be on his own. As a single target we are setting ourselves up for failure. We have to have some other targets or we won't score.

[blue4life]

We won't be making too many changes after a 7 point loss to a team out of the top 4 by 3%.
Boekhorst for Lamb and Casboult or Jones for Jaksch would be my changes, Everitt didn't do enough in the VFL to earn a spot.
Whiley should be a chance after a big VFL game but he's never shown much at senior level.

[LordLucifer]

The Swans will be after some revenge after getting pipped last week because that one hurt them, sadly, they will take great pleasure in taking out their frustration on our group.

If we can get inside 10-goals of them, that will be a very good result IMO.

[Professer E]

I'd give Weitering a break and play Jaksch at CHB.  I can understand a bloke needing a game or  two to get used to the speed of the main game but a repeat of the poor workrate would not be tolerated.