2018 Rd 3: Pre game Palaver; Carlton vs. Collingwood

[Pratty]

I wouldn't be rushing to drop Lamb.
He wasn't too bad last week, and ditto the week before. Others more worthy of demotion than he is.
He is one of the only players in the side who offers genuine aggression as well. We need that, lest we become punching bags.

He should be playing that niggling defensive role more often IMHO. That's his go. Forward and even onball/wing at times.

[LP]

He should be playing that niggling defensive role more often IMHO. That's his go. Forward and even onball/wing at times.

If it's niggling inside F50 I agree, he's one of very few at Carlton that creates opportunities without having to get hold of the ball.

It seems to come naturally to him, taking out the right opponent at the right moment, taping the ball here or there without taking possession. At the moment the kids are not switched on to his tricks, which is why in the first few weeks we have only seen Wright and Daisy taking advantage of Lamb's work. Lamb working besides some experienced small forwards would be a real pleasure to watch because he would create goal scoring opportunities for them. Most people do not see it, most only see the bloke who kicked the pill last! But Lamb is providing chop outs which at the moment we do not take any advantage of!

I reckon Lamb will be a Grigg type for us in years to come, as long as we don't kibosh him before he gets the chance to develop his skills further and have them taken advantage of by somebody, hopefully!

[Thryleon]

Lamb is worth persisting with so long as Sicily will be playing against us for at least one game a year!

Its worth having him on the list for just that moment.

[Pratty]

If it's niggling inside F50 I agree, he's one of very few at Carlton that creates opportunities without having to get hold of the ball.

It seems to come naturally to him, taking out the right opponent at the right moment, taping the ball here or there without taking possession. At the moment the kids are not switched on to his tricks, which is why in the first few weeks we have only seen Wright and Daisy taking advantage of Lamb's work. Lamb working besides some experienced small forwards would be a real pleasure to watch because he would create goal scoring opportunities for them. Most people do not see it, most only see the bloke who kicked the pill last! But Lamb is providing chop outs which at the moment we do not take any advantage of!

I reckon Lamb will be a Grigg type for us in years to come, as long as we don't kibosh him before he gets the chance to develop his skills further and have them taken advantage of by somebody, hopefully!

Yep good call.

Really loved his games against the Hawks and Sicily last year. As you said it comes naturally to him as he seems a pest, in the best way possible...for us!

I think the Hawks games was a bit of a turning point for him last year, and I like that he pushes into the midfield a bit also.

[kruddler]

Teams are in, and it seems we haven't learned our lesson for the 3rd week in a row.

In: Kennedy, Kreuzer
Out: Byrne, OShea

Backline:
Jones - 199
Weitering - 195
Marchbank - 193
Plowman - 191
Mullett - 184
Simpson - 182

Pies forwardline...
Cox - 206
Reid - 195
Stephenson - 188
Hosking-Elliot - 186
Brown - 178
Thomas - 176

Not sure Weitering has a matchup. You could argue Reid, but i think Marchbank is better placed to take him, and we have nobody to take the midgets.  :-\

[kruddler]

Carlton
B    Lachie Plowman, Liam Jones, Jacob Weitering

HB    Kade Simpson, Caleb Marchbank, Aaron Mullett

C    Ed Curnow, Patrick Cripps, Marc Murphy

HF    Jarrod Garlett, Charlie Curnow, Cameron Polson

FF    Matthew Wright, Levi Casboult, Sam Petrevski-Seton

Fol    Matthew Kreuzer, Zac Fisher, Matthew Kennedy

I/C    Paddy Dow, David Cuningham, Dale Thomas, Jed Lamb

Emg  Sam Kerridge, Nick Graham, Jack Silvagni, Harry McKay

In    Matthew Kreuzer, Matthew Kennedy

[kruddler]

Collingwood
B    Sam Murray, Lynden Dunn, Brayden Maynard

HB    Tom Langdon, Matthew Scharenberg, Jeremy Howe

C    Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Phillips

HF    Josh Thomas, Ben Reid, Will Hoskin-Elliott

F    Jaidyn Stephenson, Mason Cox, Callum Brown

Fol    Brodie Grundy, Adam Treloar, Taylor Adams

I/C    Jack Crisp, Travis Varcoe, Ben Crocker, James Aish

Emg    Alex Fasolo, Jarryd Blair, Chris Mayne, Brody Mihocek

[ElwoodBlues1]

Teams are in, and it seems we haven't learned our lesson for the 3rd week in a row.

In: Kennedy, Kreuzer
Out: Byrne, OShea

Backline:
Jones - 199
Weitering - 195
Marchbank - 193
Plowman - 191
Mullett - 184
Simpson - 182

Pies forwardline...
Cox - 206
Reid - 195
Stephenson - 188
Hosking-Elliot - 186
Brown - 178
Thomas - 176

Not sure Weitering has a matchup. You could argue Reid, but i think Marchbank is better placed to take him, and we have nobody to take the midgets.  :-\

Reid is a strong mark and plays well against us, he needs a player in form to take him..
Tom Philips is a Pie who plays under the radar a bit...another 30 odd possies last week and needs a decent player on him.....

Thats an average forward line IMO..No Elliott, No Fasalo.....

[kruddler]

Reid is a strong mark and plays well against us, he needs a player in form to take him..
Tom Philips is a Pie who plays under the radar a bit...another 30 odd possies last week and needs a decent player on him.....

Thats an average forward line IMO..No Elliott, No Fasalo.....

It is an average forward line, and we'll make them look a million bucks by not picking a backline to play it.

[townsendcalling]

Significant doubt over Treloar