Pre Game Prognostications: AFL 2020 Rd 18: Carlton vs Brisbane

[Gointocarlton]

Haven't heard anything about Kennedy in that regard.

The "word" on another forum and twitter (since deleted) this week is that he is out of favour with the coaches, doesnt chase, doesnt run two ways, not being accountable for an opponent, poor attitude and not working hard enough. Given he is playing this week would suggest its BS.

[crashlander]

I can understand playing Pittonet. Brisbane have two good rucks and we need the same. The issues it brings up ... well, I wouldn't have played McGovern as a forward. It makes out forward line too big. Pitto was good and he has the style of play to get his hand on the ball first.
I would have played Cottrell: nobody has really got a hold of him as yet and his athleticism is good. he stands up at crucial moment.

I am expecting to be pounded. They have a future in 2020, we're already finished mentally.

[PaulP]

I think the boys will give a good account of themselves, and I'm expecting to see 4 q of committed footy. 

Pittonet, Martin and Polson all have some ticker, which is just what this team needs, and are good ins IMO. Plus Simmo's last game, plus Kreuzer retiring........

I'm not expecting a win, but I think people will be surprised.

[WASurfer]

Polson and Plowman down back....with Zorko, Cameron, Rayner.....this has got bad news written all over it.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Why did we pick Pittonet. Two rucks. Automatically means both Pittonet and Casboult wiill struggle. Levi's been better the last 2 weeks since he's been back rucking but usually struggles when he's simply a forward. Much better as a forward/ruck. Now it means we are possibly playing 2 short essentially.

Probably because they picked Stefan Martin and DeKoning struggled vs Obrien last week. I agree I would have stuck with just DeKoning and Casboult, we look slower and have less options IMO.
I would have played Cottrell on Robbo for the experience and warped sense of humour it might provide....
We will miss Setterfield who isnt brilliant but is fairly consistent, Ed Curnow will need to do better than last game where he was beaten by M. Crouch...Neale is a lot more slippery and will be looking for Brownlow votes to wrap it up..

[PaulP]

Polson and Plowman down back....with Zorko, Cameron, Rayner.....this has got bad news written all over it.

The Lions are better than us on every line, which goes some way to explaining our respective ladder positions. I agree with you - Polson will in all likelihood struggle against Rayner and Cameron, but for now he's our best option IMO.

[shawny]

The Lions are better than us on every line, which goes some way to explaining our respective ladder positions. I agree with you - Polson will in all likelihood struggle against Rayner and Cameron, but for now he's our best option IMO.

If he is our best option we are miles off it.

[laj]

Delete....wrong spot!

[PaulP]

If he is our best option we are miles off it.

Yes, clearly he will be out of his depth, and I accept it has the potential to turn real ugly real quickly. But you'd be hard pressed to find an AFL small defender that is a genuine, equal match up for Cameron. He's elite for good reason.