Pre-Game Pressure: AFL 2019 Rd 12: Carlton vs Brisbane

[shawny]

I was thinking about this before last weeks effort.

I've been pushing for Charlie to play on a wing, but i've had a re-think.

Charlie to CHB!

In a move that rejuvinated Waites career, moving him to CHB can give him a new lease of life.
Let him run in straight lines.
He will not be outrun and outmarked.
He will not be beaten on the ground.
It allows us to move Marchbank onto the 3rd tall, as he should, with Weitering taking #1 spot.
It also frees up our forwardline to have Harry (and Gov if he is fit) in more space there, with some more crumbers at their feet.....and a resting Cripps 1-out at FF, without being overly tall.

Personally, i'd drop Casboult for team balance to allow this to happen.

As for Teague as coach...
Knowing how he played, i think he'll reward effort. You don't have to be skillful or a high possession getter, you just have to do the team things.
As a result...
In: Polson.

Dropping Casboult for team balance by bringing in McGovern who has done nothing to support his $700k contract is really setting the wrong tone and doubt we are that stupid to do it. I would drop marchbank for balance if it’s needed, well before Casboult. He has been a steady rock in defence and one of the rare bright lights.

As for Polson, I watched the 2nds and he did what he always does, SFA. Hardly touches it runs around like a headless chook guarding space and shanks it every one of his 5-7 touches.

If we are serious the new coach will delist him at years end. Won’t make it. Need to move on and stop justifying running around in circles is enough to be promoted. I know we are the bottom team but he is that far below afl level it’s not funny.

[LP]

Casboult's done OK, the player to drop should be Charlie for McGovern!

I appreciate McGovern hasn't shown great form, but Charlie is fit and covering the ground yet only gets involved to play a moment here or there. Charlie is picking and choosing contests, it's a bad look!

I appreciate it might be due to overlap and confusion between the three young talls, but SpecialK can clearly enter F50 and make himself a more effective target than the other three!

[cookie2]

I don't expect Teague and the MC to make any dramatic moves re team selection. We are in a stage where stability is needed and emotions must be calmed. I expect a conservative approach with a much simplified plan that takes players back closer to the basics. Time to steady the ship! Teague seems like the calming influence we need right atm.

[LP]

I don't expect Teague and the MC to make any dramatic moves re team selection. We are in a stage where stability is needed and emotions must be calmed. I expect a conservative approach with a much simplified plan that takes players back closer to the basics. Time to steady the ship! Teague seems like the calming influence we need right atm.

I expect Teague will unleash Liam Jones if he is fit!

He certainly won't be a worse kick for goal than any of our current lot, and good luck whoever has to run with him if he is given license to Run and 2nd Ruck!

Further, do not be surprised to see Weiters pressing deeper forward!

[cookie2]

I expect Teague will unleash Liam Jones if he is fit!

He certainly won't be a worse kick for goal than any of our current lot, and good luck whoever has to run with him if he is given license to Run and 2nd Ruck!

Further, do not be surprised to see Weiters pressing deeper forward!

Hardly dramatic though LP. Just one of our better players returning from injury?

[LP]

Hardly dramatic though LP. Just one of our better players returning from injury?

Fair enough, yet we've not seen it since the start of the Jones renaissance!

Anyone who watched his VFL games prior to his return/break-out AFL season has to ask why?

[cookie2]

Fair enough, yet we've not seen it since the start of the Jones renaissance!

Anyone who watched his VFL games prior to his return/break-out AFL season has to ask why?

From what we are hearing our players roles were very strictly defined and they performed them under close instructions.  Were they even micro managed. Maybe this may become clear eventually?

[Thryleon]

Dropping Casboult for team balance by bringing in McGovern who has done nothing to support his $700k contract is really setting the wrong tone and doubt we are that stupid to do it. I would drop marchbank for balance if it’s needed, well before Casboult. He has been a steady rock in defence and one of the rare bright lights.

As for Polson, I watched the 2nds and he did what he always does, SFA. Hardly touches it runs around like a headless chook guarding space and shanks it every one of his 5-7 touches.

If we are serious the new coach will delist him at years end. Won’t make it. Need to move on and stop justifying running around in circles is enough to be promoted. I know we are the bottom team but he is that far below afl level it’s not funny.

McGovern will be ok.  He is still a pup in terms of AFL football, and is a very classy player.

He just needs to start getting involved more.

Once he does, look out.

[flyboy77]

McGovern will be ok.  He is still a pup in terms of AFL football, and is a very classy player.

He just needs to start getting involved more.

Once he does, look out.

More and better quality supply will help all of them....Teague seems the only reason why the Guv came to us....perhaps Teague in charge will see the best of Mitch!

[Lods]

Just at the moment McGovern is an unknown.
When he gets involved he can have an impact pretty quickly and effectively
But he seems to pick and choose a bit too often.

It's been stated often that he chose Carlton because of Teague
Does anyone have a source for that?

The current Adelaide coach doesn't seem too keen on that aspect at the moment and if McGovern was still there he may not be playing.