2017 Rd 9; Pre Game Preparations: Carlton vs Fremantle

[ElwoodBlues1]

I'm, prepared to give Jones a second go in footy, Leigh Brown was a spud at Nth but became a good player at Collingwood and part of a successful period...we need another bigger swingman like Brown who can play a few roles and I'd be giving Jones a series of games to show what he has..

[Pratty]

I'm, prepared to give Jones a second go in footy, Leigh Brown was a spud at Nth but became a good player at Collingwood and part of a successful period...we need another bigger swingman like Brown who can play a few roles and I'd be giving Jones a series of games to show what he has..

Agree. I was always keen on White going out and Jones coming in.

From the listed interchange players - it's a bit of a difficult one, bit I would definitely keep Tom Williamson in and play David Cuningham.

I would not play Dennis Armfield, so it comes down to Liam Jones, Nick Graham, Blaine Boekhorst and Dale Thomas taking the other two spots for mine.

Not sure how far Boekhorst ahs come, but his form line along with Jones and Cuningham in the VFL has been good for a number of weeks.

I'm not sold on Thomas playing over there, probably Graham too, but you have to be careful with chopping 'role' players if they keep the structures right.

[blue4life]

I think it will be Boekhorst for White as the only change.
Jones doesn't really have a spot while Casboult is in the side, I watched the VFL and Armfield was just Armfield and no more, slightly above VFL standard but short of AFL, Cunningham was OK but nothing to get excited about although he'll get a shot at a senior game sooner or later.
Boekhorst was outstanding, Jaksch was very good as well and I'm surprised that he hasn't been considered.
White is only a battler and his foot skills are poor, I've wondered how he's played every game so far this year to be honest. 

[Thryleon]

Thomas is one of those players who works his dot off and if he isn't paid the respect he deserves will hurt you because he works really hard between the arcs.  He is much easier to stop these days than he used to be, but even when time is put into stopping him, it means someone else is able to play freely.

Graham is another one in this category although he has a bit more ability to play inside the contest, which is a positive and a negative.  He is not a very big midfielder, and against the Freo mids, he might find the going tough to compete with the likes of Mundy and Fyfe who are taller and more mobile around the ground.

Boekhorst is a much more outside player than the aforementioned, and I dont believe is in the same category for workrate.  He is one that can be more dangerous drifting forward and has a bit more leg speed than the above as well as possibly being the more skillful of this lot.

Armfield.  Started the year poorly, but that might have been an interrupted preparation as his VFL form of late hasnt been that strong.  He might give it away or he might have just recovered fitness and reignite his career.  We will find out soon.

Jones.  Strong VFL form has seen him come into the equation for selection.  White has been playing more small, so it wouldn't make sense to put him out for a tall given the weather. I don't think we will make too many other changes and I don't really see a match up for Jones in the Freo forward line so unless we are thinking of giving Kreuzer some help against Sandilands or needing to stretch freos defense, I cant see Jones playing.

Given White is the omission, I'm inclined to think that we have picked some flexible options for our ins.  Good weather might see Jones play, but if its going to be wet and dirty football, I think Armfield will get the nod in place of Simon White given that we are taking an experienced player out of the side.  I know we need to be future proofing, but I just cannot see us going to young anymore.

[Baggers]

Carlton

B: Lachie Plowman, Sam Rowe, Caleb Marchbank.
HB: Kade Simpson, Alex Silvagni, Ed Curnow.
C: Sam Docherty, Patrick Cripps, Bryce Gibbs.
HF: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Jacob Weitering, Matthew Wright.
F: Zac Fisher, Jack Silvagni, Matthew Kreuzer.
R: Levi Casboult, Charlie Curnow, Marc Murphy.
Int: Nick Graham, Dale Thomas, Tom Williamson, Dennis Armfield, Liam Jones, Blaine Boekhorst, David Cuningham (Three to be omitted)

In: Dennis Armfield, Liam Jones, Blaine Boekhorst, David Cuningham.

Out: Simon White (Omitted)

With the game being late on Sunday, all 3 emergencies will travel to Perth. That will be, and should be, seen for what it is: a reward for effort for some of these guys. I don't think Dennis will play, but any of the others could. I guess we'll find out on Saturday morning. But I really expect all 3 emergencies to miss the VFL.

Fremantle

B: Garrick Ibbotson, Joel Hamling, Lee Spurr.
HB: Lachie Weller, Michael Johnson, Cameron Sutcliffe.
C: Stephen Hill, Lachie Neale, Bradley Hill.
HF: Hayden Crozier, Connor Blakely, Michael Walters.
F: Matt Taberner, Cam McCarthy, Shane Kersten.
R: Aaron Sandilands, Nat Fyfe, David Mundy.
Int: Ethan Hughes, Darcy Tucker, Tommy Sheridan, Nick Suban, Danyle Pearce, Brady Grey, Ed Langdon  (Three to be omitted)

Not sure Josh Fraser would be happy losing a couple of guys as backups to the backup, especially against a strong outfit like Sandy. I know the seniors must come first but Fraser really is building a ripper culture at the NBs and should be supported where practical.

[Professer E]

I read it as are worried about the frockers' outside run... Walters, Hill x 2 etc.

No match up for White.

Wouldn't be surprised if we play Jones to back up K in the bounces and give Cripps et al. a hand around the contests.  Mundy, Fyfe, Sandilands... that's a lot of weight and strength around ground zero.

[Baggers]

I read it as are worried about the frockers' outside run... Walters, Hill x 2 etc.

No match up for White.

Wouldn't be surprised if we play Jones to back up K in the bounces and give Cripps et al. a hand around the contests.  Mundy, Fyfe, Sandilands... that's a lot of weight and strength around ground zero.

Good points. You'd think that we're bringing in quick blokes to run with the Hills and Walters etc.

[PaulP]

I read it as are worried about the frockers' outside run... Walters, Hill x 2 etc.

No match up for White.

Wouldn't be surprised if we play Jones to back up K in the bounces and give Cripps et al. a hand around the contests.  Mundy, Fyfe, Sandilands... that's a lot of weight and strength around ground zero.

My thoughts as well.

[flyboy77]

Sunday in Perth:

Min 11  Max 20 Showers. Possible early storm.Possible rainfall:

4 to 10 mm Chance of any rain: 100%

Perth area

Partly cloudy. Very high (95%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon.

[LP]

I doubt we will play Jones if it's too wet, I suspect we'll go with Cunningham as a running HBF and let the other guys deal with the wet conditions.

Jones' benefit would be greatly diminished if marking isn't going to be a significant factor.

However, having said that, Jones leap in the ruck is significant. He's more than capable of jumping over Sandilands from a short run up. Something that Kreuzer and Casboult won't achieve. If Jones could break even with Sandilands and then run off him he would be more than useful.