Pre Game Promise AFL Rd20: Carlton vs St. Kilda

[PaulP]

I saw something on Pure Footy (either episode 16 or 17) that showed St Kilda is the No3 pressure side since the bye.

[Gointocarlton]

I saw something on Pure Footy (either episode 16 or 17) that showed St Kilda is the No3 pressure side since the bye.

And us? 18th?

[PaulP]

And us? 18th?

They only mentioned the Saints. They compared their pre bye and post bye rating - I think they were 13th? 18th? and shot up to 3rd.

[LP]

They only mentioned the Saints. They compared their pre bye and post bye rating - I think they were 13th? 18th? and shot up to 3rd.

When you get a limited set of selective results reported like that, it pays to be cynical because the media tend to cherry-pick stats that support the claims they want to make.

Without knowing who is in or out, if King gets the same run with the umpires he got last time we played, we can't win.

King could basically wrap his arms around Weitering, throw Weitering aside, have zero focus for the footy and make front on contact, and yet still be awarded a mark or free kick!

Back then King wasn't in good form, yet it made the difference, this time he is coming off a 6 goal haul!

[townsendcalling]

“ Verdict: Curnow to return from two years out of the game, Kemp to be handed an AFL debut and Fogarty to play, with Owies, Betts and Williams going out of the team. - Riley Beveridge”

Generally has good mail.

[LP]

“ Verdict: Curnow to return from two years out of the game, Kemp to be handed an AFL debut and Fogarty to play, with Owies, Betts and Williams going out of the team. - Riley Beveridge”

Generally has good mail.

Surely if true Owies has some soreness or an injury, because despite not kicking straight he's generating plenty of scoring opportunities for a small forward. I mentioned post match he was almost alone in deep running last game, which left him one out against multiple opponents on several occasions. That is not his fault.

How do you give Owies the ar5e while retaining SPS, Fisher and Dow after last weekends woeful defensive running? I think I'd rather have Owies get a midfield run than leave SPS and Dow killing time in the AFL!

[DJC]

While I don't think Steele needs to worry about Cripps and will just get plenty of the ball naturally, I would agree with Cripps going forward. The proviso is he actually stops the stupid wrestling thing he tried last week and just plays as a lead up. Also don't care who Ed tags as long as he tags someone.  This is his best role.

If Cripps is to play forward, he needs a crash course in how to play forward.  I would prefer to see him kicking goals as a midfielder and with limited spells in the forward line.

[Gointocarlton]

If Cripps is to play forward, he needs a crash course in how to play forward.  I would prefer to see him kicking goals as a midfielder and with limited spells in the forward line.

Doesnt take a crash course to know the bombing it on his head and wrestling the FB wont work. Needs to work hard to get on a lead, double back and get behind. Just get into some space and give the kicker an option. He's no dill, smart footballer and does have a tank to outwork a FB.

[kruddler]

Surely if true Owies has some soreness or an injury,

Owies was out (managed) last week. He ended up coming back in when Harry was a late out.
Something not right with him, but given our injury list he's probably been battling through for a while.

[Slowhand]

From TT presser.

Looks like Harry unlikely,
Charlie to probably play FF,
McGovern 50/50 depending on Harry.

My take on all that is:

Match Committee changes - 
outs - Williams, Eddy.
Ins - Charlie, McGovern.

My Changes -
outs - Williams, Eddie, Williams, SPS (heart),
Ins - Charlie, Fogerty, LOB (Tagger), Kemp (wing)

Unfortunate that the backups are all injured.  I hope that Harry comes up and the MC don't just pick him to throw off the Aints,