Rd 18: Pre Game Premonitions: Carlton vs Brisbane

[BlueAvenger]

Has all the attributes, seems to be a mental thing. Wells wouldn't have selected him with a first rounder otherwise. Hopefully some continuity without injury will hold him in good stead moving forward.

[laj]

"Hearing @CarltonFC's Harry McKay will debut on Sunday v Brisbane! Long wait for Blues fans but he's finally in".....Mitch Cleary

https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch?ref_src...r%5Eauthor


https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/late-ma...078d792dce

[sydneybluesfan]

I hope Smedts gets another crack. Reckon this guy can really play....

I agree with you. I think he should just be given some continuity in the team - perhaps play him more as a forward [where he started]. I think he's got talent, he just seems to be a guy who doesn't seem to know where he fits or what his role in the team actually is. Tell him he is in for 4 weeks and just back himself to play well.

Aside from his numerous injuries this was the problem with him at Geelong - he just couldn't find a position and settle.

Play him forward and hope he kicks a few goals and gets his confidence back up. It's not like we have a stack of goal kickers who are shooting the lights out!! He's a better bet that Sumner and much fitter and versatile than Pickett. Fisher has been going ok, but he needs plenty of time to develop physically and learn how to hit the scoreboard. 

[LP]

So the trend of playing blokes off the back of crap VFL games continues! :o

[kruddler]

So the trend of playing blokes off the back of crap VFL games continues! :o

No choice.

Injuries hit, players need to get a game. If everyone is playing crap, a crap player will get a game.

[laj]

Patrick Keane‏ @AFL_PKeane 8s8 seconds ago

Carlton Rd18 changes v Brisbane Lions
Thomas, Cuningham, Williamson, Macreadie, McKay in for Silvagni, Buckley, Sumner, Boekhorst, Byrne.

[kruddler]

Carlton

B    Lachie Plowman, Liam Jones, Sam Docherty

HB    Harrison Macreadie, Jacob Weitering, Kade Simpson

C    Matthew Wright, Bryce Gibbs, Dale Thomas

HF    Jack Silvagni, Levi Casboult, Jed Lamb

F    Sam Kerridge, Charlie Curnow, Zac Fisher

Fol    Matthew Kreuzer, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Marc Murphy

I/C    David Cuningham, Nick Graham, Harry McKay, Tom Williamson

Emg    Blaine Boekhorst, Billie Smedts, Dennis Armfield

In    Harrison Macreadie, Dale Thomas, David Cuningham, Harry McKay, Tom Williamson

Out    Dylan Buckley (Hamstring), Blaine Boekhorst (Omitted), Ciaran Byrne (Groin), Liam Sumner (Omitted), Alex Silvagni (Knee)

New    Harry McKay

[Mav]

Not sure Boekhurst and Sumner would be sleeping well tonight.

[townsendcalling]

At first glance, that is a very, very young team!

[Gointocarlton]

Not sure Boekhurst and Sumner would be sleeping well tonight.

They look gonski. I rate Sumner, he has some tricks but he hasnt stepped up.