Pre Game Prognostications AFL 2019 Rd 19 Carlton vs Adelaide

[Thryleon]

Phillips is playing for his career.

[DJC]

Philips can play a little bit, but i'm hoping he puts in one of his better performances.  TDK must be getting closer to getting another game, but he'd have to be very ready if he was to play as the number one ruckman.  Not an easy job for a kid.

Out of interest, I looked up Reilly O'brien for the Crows.  About to turn 24, 202cm, 101kg, 17 games.  He played a good game last week - 27 touches, 39 hitouts, 3 marks, 4 tackles.

O’Brien’s stats should be treated with caution; Essendon didn’t play a ruckman.

We will miss Kreuzer’s one percenters but, if Flip is on his game, his marking around the ground will be a bonus.  He is a competitive tap ruckman and should be more than a match for O’Brien.

[Professer E]

The opposition rucks were BOG against Phillips in the early rounds,  even though I didn't think he was too bad. 

End approaching for Eddie I'm afraid.

If the cows can't win this Pyke is g-a-w-n.  Everything to play for. 

[ElwoodBlues1]

O’Brien’s stats should be treated with caution; Essendon didn’t play a ruckman.

We will miss Kreuzer’s one percenters but, if Flip is on his game, his marking around the ground will be a bonus.  He is a competitive tap ruckman and should be more than a match for O’Brien.

Been playing well weeks previous to that as well...Jacobs cant get back in and is playing SANFL.
Obrien was a stiff who didnt look like making it as a player ever and I couldnt see how he would ever make it but he has gone to the next level and is is very Kreuzer like at ground level.
Philips does an ok job but as Prof pointed out most of his opponents had very good games when he played earlier and he will need to play four quarters vs Obrien who is very fit.

[flyboy77]

The opposition rucks were BOG against Phillips in the early rounds,  even though I didn't think he was too bad. 

End approaching for Eddie I'm afraid.

If the cows can't win this Pyke is g-a-w-n.  Everything to play for.

Or nothing if they want him gone?

[flyboy77]

Forecat all good!

Saturday 27 July

Summary Min 9 Max 14

Mostly cloudy.Possible rainfall: 0 to 0.4 mm Chance of any rain: 30% 

Melbourne area

Patchy morning fog. Mostly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower, most likely across the eastern suburbs. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon.

[Blue Moon]

"The Crows face a rampant Carlton at the MCG on Saturday, a must-win match for Pyke’s side if they’re serious about playing finals." Fox Footy today in Eddie Betts article.
When was last time Carlton was referred to as "rampant"?
We've been ok over the last six weeks but I think we would be a long way away from being rampant.

[deepbluesee]

I'm really hoping that this week we can make a statement and beat a decent team. Importantly I want this statement to be made without players that have left Carlton and are have found little or no success or are struggling for a game (or maybe injured). I'm thinking:
Eddie Betts (yes we love him but nice to know we can win without him)
Bryce Gibbe
Sam Jacobs
Zac Touhy
Lauchie Henderson
Mitch Robinson (maybe the only one in the list above playing this week and also doing very well both personally and team wise)

Who else has left CFC that is still playing that I have missed ? Think that Billy Gowers left without a reputation.

[Professer E]

Nice if LoB,  the kid we got from the Gibbs trade,  had a good game in a win.  Wouldn't that just flip the bird westwards?

[cookie2]

Phillips is playing for his career.

If Kreuz is not replaced for next year then Phillips will be retained imo. Lobbe would be the one to go.