2017 Round 6: Pre game premonitions: Carlton vs Sydney

[laj]

Who gets first crack at Buddy.

Be too fast for Rowey.

Big ask but reckon Marchback might be in line for the big job.

Pies used a kid on him in their match and he did very well.

 

COS has done ok on him before.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Bit more of a reaction than I thought but the team looks a bit more solid on paper and better equipped to tackle Sydney.....Jones unlucky but you cant pick em all.
Graham needs to perform as he may not get many more chances...A.Silvagni can maybe add what James Kelly has added to Essendon in terms of experience and being able to be the General down back.
We still have a core group of kids in that team that are getting experience and its the right balance IMO....think we will be very competitive...

[shawny]

Start with Rowe in the first 1q, then maybe White, then Marchbank. No matter who you nominate, they will always be inadequate in some way. Almost certainly have to be double teamed for long periods.

My concern is Rowe, white and Weitering will all lack the pace needed and buddy major strength is his pace on the lead- Marchbank while young seems a good match IMO. Buddy doesn't use his strength as much as his pace-Marchbank reads the play extremely well and is also quick.  Prefer to give the kid a chance first off it doesn't work then put one of our older guys on him.

Buddy is always dangerous but he's unstoppable if he starts well.... prefer Marchbank to get a opportunity when his cold rather then throwing the kid to the wolves once Buddy is red hot.
 
Plus if Marchbank does a good job on Buddy will be a massive confidence boast for the kid regardless of the final score.

[PaulP]

My concern is Rowe will definitely lack the pace and buddy major strength is his pace on the lead- Marchbank while young seems a good match IMO. Buddy doesn't use his strength as much as his pace-Marchbank reads the play extremely well and is also quick.  Prefer to give the kid a chance first off it doesn't work then put one of our older guys on him.

Buddy is always dangerous but he's unstoppable if he starts well.... prefer Marchbank to get a opportunity when his cold rather then throwing the kid to the wolves once Buddy is red hot.
 
Plus if Marchbank does a good job on Buddy will be a massive confidence boast for the kid regardless of the final score.

I have no problem with any of that. But as I stated, each one of our match ups has some issues, so double teaming may be also be an option. The other issue is being too Buddy-centric. There's Reid, Tippett, Rohan, plus Buddy.  A real handful.

[jeza]

Happy to see Smedts get another go. Was hoping to see Cunningham. Hopefully he plays another good game in the 2s.

[ElwoodBlues1]

My concern is Rowe, white and Weitering will all lack the pace needed and buddy major strength is his pace on the lead- Marchbank while young seems a good match IMO. Buddy doesn't use his strength as much as his pace-Marchbank reads the play extremely well and is also quick.  Prefer to give the kid a chance first off it doesn't work then put one of our older guys on him.

Buddy is always dangerous but he's unstoppable if he starts well.... prefer Marchbank to get a opportunity when his cold rather then throwing the kid to the wolves once Buddy is red hot.
 
Plus if Marchbank does a good job on Buddy will be a massive confidence boast for the kid regardless of the final score.

Got no doubt the Swans will do their usual have everyone up the ground and Buddy on his own in the forward 50 isolated on our one defender...need help defense to contain Buddy
and close up the gaps where he leads...if its one on one he will kick a bag...
Buddy will ragdoll Marchbank IMO...I'd start Rowe on him but learn from the Tom Lynch fiasco....block the leads and like I said  our blokes have to get back and help Rowe...

[PaulP]

Got no doubt the Swans will do their usual have everyone up the ground and Buddy on his own in the forward 50 isolated on our one defender...need help defense to contain Buddy
and close up the gaps where he leads...if its one on one he will kick a bag...
Buddy will ragdoll Marchbank IMO...I'd start Rowe on him but learn from the Tom Lynch fiasco....block the leads and like I said  our blokes have to get back and help Rowe...

Agree EB. There's a lot for us to deal with against that team. Too much I think.

[Gointocarlton]

Got no doubt the Swans will do their usual have everyone up the ground and Buddy on his own in the forward 50 isolated on our one defender...need help defense to contain Buddy
and close up the gaps where he leads...if its one on one he will kick a bag...
Buddy will ragdoll Marchbank IMO...I'd start Rowe on him but learn from the Tom Lynch fiasco....block the leads and like I said  our blokes have to get back and help Rowe...

EB, they need put work into players up the ground to stop the ball getting to Buddy (and co.). If their mids get going and start free wheeling? It will get real ugly.

[Baggers]

Really like these changes. Graham, Billie and COS have deserved their call ups and all offer experience.

I think we'll give a far better account of ourselves this Saturday and it seems the club is also now serious as evidenced by bringing in 4 experienced blokes and leaving out 3 kids and an underdone Phillips. Good balance.

Polson has had a taste, now to further build his craft in the NBs and Pickett has to learn not to lairise.

[shawny]

Got no doubt the Swans will do their usual have everyone up the ground and Buddy on his own in the forward 50 isolated on our one defender...need help defense to contain Buddy
and close up the gaps where he leads...if its one on one he will kick a bag...
Buddy will ragdoll Marchbank IMO...I'd start Rowe on him but learn from the Tom Lynch fiasco....block the leads and like I said  our blokes have to get back and help Rowe...

Agree with needing to block the space but the ragdoll bit I'm not so sure of. Buddy IMO only tries to use his strength in a one on one if he cant find space. When he is on his main game is to run hard and take the ball while moving. In that situation Marchbank is our best option. I would back our kid in and hope Bolts does too.

Lets face it if they control the midfield and get too much ball with time Buddy is going to get on the end of many regardless who stands him.

The learning experience even if he gets a few kicked on him is valuable.