2017 Round 6: Pre game premonitions: Carlton vs Sydney

[kruddler]

Report are that Murphy and Gibbs will be ready for the Swans game.

Depends which report you read.

Murphy might be an out....for more than a week

[LoveNavy]

I just read an article stating Murphy's injury is worse than first thought, torn meniscus out for two months.

I had a hairline tear that kept me out for six weeks when I was twenty.

Last year we won what one out of eleven minus the skipper??

Gee I do hope you're wrong  :-[

Like him or not, he's highly respected by the boys. We're better with him in many ways.

[Thryleon]

Gee I do hope you're wrong  :-[

Like him or not, he's highly respected by the boys. We're better with him in many ways.

I hope I'm wrong too.

He's been in good form this season and Murphy is due for a year without significant interruption as he hasn't enjoyed one since 2011.

[LP]

I just read an article stating Murphy's injury is worse than first thought, torn meniscus out for two months.

I had a hairline tear that kept me out for six weeks when I was twenty.

Last year we won what one out of eleven minus the skipper??

I heard the same rumour late yesterday, something about him needing/getting an extra set of scans before they could find the problem.

[Baggers]

Cunningham must a prioroty over the other two IMO. I understand the form/merit thing but he was solid as was Graham but I would go with Cunningham over Graham in this instance. Seems to have bulked up a little and the body is into its second year so get him in.

Problem is, Graham will go for 4 quarters, get the hard ball but with average disposal. But he wins inandunder contests. Cuningham is young but will only go 2 1/2 quarters and is not so good with inanduner. Cuningham has finesse and superior skill resulting in great evasiveness but, sadly, ordinary disposal.  :-\

[madbluboy]

I believe you should pick your best team at the start of the season. Make the youngsters earn their spot.

[PaulP]

I believe you should pick your best team at the start of the season. Make the youngsters earn their spot.

I agree, except I would gift each youngster a block of four games to see what they can do. Other than that, the club has to pick the best team to win, and every player earns their spot - young, old, short, tall etc. is irrelevant.

[Gointocarlton]

CFC Facebook page says Murphy and Gibbs have been cleared of any serious damage an are expected to play v the Swans.

[cimm1979]

Well, we now know what the tipping point is in terms of selecting kids that turns into getting thrashed .

I hope there's s more measured selection process this week.

[Mantis]

Don't worry guys. We will play Sydney and get them back into full confidence and back into form, after they smash us by 75 points.