Pre-Game Passion: AFL 2019 Rd 16: Carlton vs Melbourne

[cookie2]

Well with Charlie out and Macca also injured maybe Cripps comes in and Jack goes forward?

[tonyo]

Assuming McKay is fit, he replaces Charlie.  Easy.

Who does Cripps replace if he's fit this week?  Tough call IMO. 

Dow probably did the least possession-wise, but not really considering he played mostly as a small forward.  He impacted quite nicely I thought, and his skills were much sharper.  My opinion is pretty clear on the youngsters.  I think they should be played as flankers or pockets (or midfield in the 2's) until they are ready for proper midfield responsibilities.  Dow's atrocious disposal at times could be attributed to him not being ready yet for all the running he's been asked to do, and he's simply stuffed and down on confidence when trying to execute.  We all know he's not the best kick in the side, but I think he'll become a reasonable kick as he develops, as there's nothing too horrid when looking at his kicking style.  I think he's finally being played where he should be given his development stage, and he should stay there next week.

So who gets dropped if Crippa is fit?

McKay is at least one more week away, according to reports.  Weather on Sunday looks a bit dodgy, so if McGovern and Casboult play forward, Curnow's replacement should either be Kerr (a forward who leads) or a smaller type, maybe Lang....?

If Crippa is fit, it's time to give Paddy a run in the VFL so he can get the ball a bit and work on his disposal.

[WASurfer]

No way could Silvagni get the chop again after that game. Dow kicked a good goal but his kicking generally is terrible and he's had 2 or 3 really quiet games....O'Brien has probably gone ahead of him at the minute. If Cripps is fit then him and possibly Kerr in for Charlie and Dow?

McGovern simply doesn't do enough so a big ask for him to be the only real tall option up forward. With Jones back into the team, Levi can play forward/ruck. Jones gets McDonald and Weitering on Weideman. If Melbourne play both Gawn and Preuss then Levi probably plays more back than forward. But I'd still like to see Kerr get a shot at it.

[LP]

No way could Silvagni get the chop again after that game. Dow kicked a good goal but his kicking generally is terrible and he's had 2 or 3 really quiet games....O'Brien has probably gone ahead of him at the minute. If Cripps is fit then him and possibly Kerr in for Charlie and Dow?

Dow brings pace that SoJ doesn't, if you keep SoJ and bring in Cripps with Kerr you are slowing the team down significantly.

McGovern simply doesn't do enough so a big ask for him to be the only real tall option up forward. With Jones back into the team, Levi can play forward/ruck. Jones gets McDonald and Weitering on Weideman. If Melbourne play both Gawn and Preuss then Levi probably plays more back than forward. But I'd still like to see Kerr get a shot at it.

Preuss hasn't played since Rnd 5, I heard he was carrying an injury, anyway two rucks doesn't really fit or suit the Dees run and gun style.

[ElwoodBlues1]

No way could Silvagni get the chop again after that game. Dow kicked a good goal but his kicking generally is terrible and he's had 2 or 3 really quiet games....O'Brien has probably gone ahead of him at the minute. If Cripps is fit then him and possibly Kerr in for Charlie and Dow?

McGovern simply doesn't do enough so a big ask for him to be the only real tall option up forward. With Jones back into the team, Levi can play forward/ruck. Jones gets McDonald and Weitering on Weideman. If Melbourne play both Gawn and Preuss then Levi probably plays more back than forward. But I'd still like to see Kerr get a shot at it.

Dow on form has to go out, even my whipping boy Obrien completed his task vs Freo on Hill....Dow has been on the slide all year and needs a spell in the twos.
No use having pace if you cant get the ball, Jack stays in, he was part of the reason we won the game vs Freo and is also a candidate rotation for Oliver of Melbourne.

[kruddler]

So who gets dropped if Crippa is fit?

Gotta be Kennedy, surely.

Like for like.

Nobody deserves to be dropped but of the mid types...
Silvagni - 15 touches, 8 tackles, kicked 1.2 and tagged fyfe
Dow - 7 touches, 3 tackles and kicked 1.1 and adds speed
Obrien - 18 touches, 1 tackle and kicked 0.2 in career best game
Kennedy - 13 touches, 1 tackle and kicked 2.0

The only think that really puts Kennedy above the others is that he kicked straight.

He actually plays the most like Cripps already, so bringing Cripps in for him is a like for like upgrade that doesn't upset team balance.

[cookie2]

Personally I would not like to see Kennedy dropped but maybe it's a healthy sign to be considering having to do that.

[kruddler]

Personally I would not like to see Kennedy dropped but maybe it's a healthy sign to be considering having to do that.

We could always give Cripps another week off.

[Baggers]

Personally I would not like to see Kennedy dropped but maybe it's a healthy sign to be considering having to do that.

Likewise, be good to see what he has with some consistency. But it is a huge conundrum, especially when you add the likelihood of Cuningham to also return. At least H for Charlie is obvious.

[cookie2]

We could always give Cripps another week off.

If he's not 100% then why not?