Pre game Premonitions: AFL 2021 Rd 14: Carlton vs GWS

[WASurfer]

Murphy might struggle to get to the 300 unless he rips it up in the VFL in coming weeks.

[kruddler]

Those ins don't inspire me.

But Mummy as an out does.

I'm happy with that. Cottrell, Newnes and Setterfield haven't done much in recent weeks...nor Murhpy.

Bit harsh on Newnes.
He was the sub last game, and wasn't picked for a month before that. No wonder he hasn't shown much, he's only played 1/2 a game.

[DJC]

Cheers GTC.....I'm happy with that. Cottrell, Newnes and Setterfield haven't done much in recent weeks...nor Murhpy. Parks probably only in for a bit of height which we're lacking down back. Fogarty has gone off the boil a bit after a good start to the season but he offers a chop out in the middle and competes pretty hard.

Kennedy offers that bigger bodied midfielder which I reckon we need against their midfield.

Not sure there were too many other options?

No Mumford.

Not much point having a "bigger bodied midfielder" if he doesn't get the ball.

I would play Kennedy as a lead up forward.  He mightn't do much there either but he will attract a taller defender. 

I hope Stocker doesn't get the job on Greene.  I would move Stocker to the midfield and start with Saad on Greene.  Saad may not have the toolkit to keep Toby quiet but making him chase and some defensive help could do the job.

[DJC]

Those ins don't inspire me.

But Mummy as an out does.
Bit harsh on Newnes.
He was the sub last game, and wasn't picked for a month before that. No wonder he hasn't shown much, he's only played 1/2 a game.

Newnes was very average in the last reserves game ...

[Gointocarlton]

Murphy might struggle to get to the 300 unless he rips it up in the VFL in coming weeks.

Shouldn't have sooked up a few weeks ago, that'll learn ya Murph.

[kruddler]

Newnes was very average in the last reserves game ...

So was Parks who is getting a game this week.
So was Kennedy who is getting a game this week.
So was the other 20 blokes who wore navy blue.

BUT, his 'form' compared to the others is not comparable because he simply hasn;t played as much (reserves or otherwise).

I'm not saying pick him. Just saying it was strange to lump him in with the others since he hasn't actually been playing.

[DJC]

So was Parks who is getting a game this week.
So was Kennedy who is getting a game this week.
So was the other 20 blokes who wore navy blue.

BUT, his 'form' compared to the others is not comparable because he simply hasn;t played as much (reserves or otherwise).

I'm not saying pick him. Just saying it was strange to lump him in with the others since he hasn't actually been playing.

Yes Parks was average, but Kennedy was good.  The problem is that he can't seem to transfer seconds form the the firsts.

Team selection is a mystery to me.  Newnes didn't earn his spot last game, and he didn't do enough to justify another game, but he's not exactly Robinson Crusoe.

Clearly, we don't have the depth to make wholesale changes (and I'm not advocating that) and it may be that players are brought in to provide match ups with key opposition players.  If so, the reasoning is far too subtle for me.  And then there's the underdone, under-performing, highly paid players who must play whenever they're available.

It would be good if a match committee spokesperson could explain the thinking behind our team selection.

[flyboy77]

Yes Parks was average, but Kennedy was good.  The problem is that he can't seem to transfer seconds form the the firsts.

Team selection is a mystery to me.  Newnes didn't earn his spot last game, and he didn't do enough to justify another game, but he's not exactly Robinson Crusoe.

Clearly, we don't have the depth to make wholesale changes (and I'm not advocating that) and it may be that players are brought in to provide match ups with key opposition players.  If so, the reasoning is far too subtle for me.  And then there's the underdone, under-performing, highly paid players who must play whenever they're available.

It would be good if a match committee spokesperson could explain the thinking behind our team selection.

It might help giving the lad a run of games in the 1s and playing him in his rightful position!

[DJC]

It might help giving the lad a run of games in the 1s and playing him in his rightful position!

Where is his rightful position?

His best games for us were one as a forward in 2019 and one in the midfield the previous year.  That was when he had a run of seven straight games, played one good game, then fell away.  He simply doesn't get the ball enough to provide value as a midfielder and, like several other players, his inability to have an impact puts more pressure on Cripps and Walsh.

Happy to be proved wrong but I will be surprised if he is in our top ten for possessions on Saturday.

[tonyo]

Every time I thought we have had a chance in a game this year, I have been sorely disappointed.

So, I think we will get rolled, with the promise of surprised grin if I am proven wrong.