Pre game Promise AFL Rd 16 Carlton vs Fremantle at MCG?

[Lods]

Step 1 The response
The response this week (as opposed to last week) was exactly what we expected from a team under pressure.
Players came with a committed attitude.
It was particularly pleasing to see Williams response to the criticism.
(J Brown will probably take credit for firing him up :  : )
Our leaders for the most part (Cripps, Weitering and  Jones) set the example.
The latter two were a formidable combination.
...and Walsh, who had a down game against GWS, bounced back like the champion he already is.

Step 2 The back-up
Having performed like that the very worst thing that could happen would be to not back it up with an equally committed performance.
That's the test. We'll have some down games but it's important to string together a few good ones in a row to build on the confidence gained from the weekend.
These are the situations that bond players and form the basis of really good 'teams'.
They'll come  through the difficult times with the shared experience which will make them better as  a unit.

[blueday]

Think we need to bring in Casboult and Honey. Murphy and another out (likely Martin, he looks broken). Ironically Martin played ok, but I worry we are making the injury worse!

[LoveNavy]

Fyfe a likely inclusion. Tabberner out a few weeks

[kruddler]

Apparantly Zac Williams has been suspended and will be unavailable for this match.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/967883

[rocky]

Zac Williams, Carlton, has been charged with Engaging in Rough Conduct against Ben Keays, Adelaide Crows, during the third quarter of the Round 15 match between Carlton and the Adelaide Crows, played at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, June 27, 2021.

In summary, he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed as Intentional Conduct, Low Impact, High Contact. The incident was classified as a one-match sanction as a first offence. The player can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea.

[rocky]

OK, so Murphy and Williams are definite outs. I'd be tempted to give Eddie a rest too.
Levi comes back in to give TDK a chop out.
I'm hoping the club isn't lying and Fisher comes back in.
Did someone like Honey do enough to get chance. Not from what I saw. Think Ramsey did OK. Would be happy for him to get a run.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Williams played ok but I think he is one we can cover with Newman who I thought was good when he came on as the sub.
Ramsey played well in the twos but I'd be tempted to play Kemp as the former is still very light in the body.
Honey didnt do enough vs the Bullants IMO even though his previous games were ok.....

[kruddler]

Williams played ok but I think he is one we can cover with Newman who I thought was good when he came on as the sub.
Ramsey played well in the twos but I'd be tempted to play Kemp as the former is still very light in the body.
Honey didnt do enough vs the Bullants IMO even though his previous games were ok.....

Williams was voted 2nd BOG behind Walsh by the coaches.

Walsh got the perfect 10.
Williams got 7 votes.

'Played OK' is selling him a bit short.

He plays in a position where we might have some cover is probably a better way of putting it.

[Lods]

Williams was voted 2nd BOG behind Walsh by the coaches.

Walsh got the perfect 10.
Williams got 7 votes.

'Played OK' is selling him a bit short.

He plays in a position where we might have some cover is probably a better way of putting it.

I agree with you Kruds
But isn't a week a long time in football...

This time last week if we'd heard Williams was out for the Adelaide game the general feeling would probably have been "No great loss"

[DJC]

Williams gets a week but the hero who leapt into Weitering’s back is free to play ?

We should be demanding an explanation from the AFL ?