AFL Rd 14 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

[ElwoodBlues1]

Got to feel for Caleb Marchbank, nice young bloke from the interviews I have seen but he just cant stand up to the punishment you have to endure playing senior footy and its probably time for him to call it quits and find another role in the game if possible.

[ElwoodBlues1]

If only we had a mid season draft to pick up a couple of key position players.

Lets hope Will Hayes has a growth spurt between now and Thursday......

[WASurfer]

That's gotta be it for Marchbank now? 49 games of senior footy in 8 years suggests his body just won't stand up to it.

Key Defender is now the priority in trade period surely given both McGovern and McDonald are so unreliable too. Young is good and will make it, but still only played minimal games.

Might have no option but to play Durdin this week? They'll likely have Lynch back, alongside Reiwoldt and one of the resting ruckman pushing forward. Crikey, throw Mirkov in the deep end too.

[laj]

Stick a fork in the poor bastard, he is done. His body cannot and will not stand up to the rigours of AFL footy.

They're not re-occuring issues. His injuries have been neck, knee reco and meniscus. That just pure bad luck. Not as if he is getting consistent soft tissue injuries and constant stress fractures for example. He'll be ok. We had a Test Cricket captain miss 6 years. Look at him now.

[pinot]

Marchbank had knee surgery today.. 8 weeks, poor guy I think he's done.

Very good player that can't get on the park a shame.

Opportunity for Kemp to stake his claim and keep his spot in the side.

[tonyo]

I watched Durdin in the 2s on Sunday - did enough to suggest he can play without being a standout, but the step up to a Thursday night debut may be a big leap.  I'd rather go with Kemp, who could even swing forward if needed.

[bricky]

I watched Durdin in the 2s on Sunday - did enough to suggest he can play without being a standout, but the step up to a Thursday night debut may be a big leap.  I'd rather go with Kemp, who could even swing forward if needed.

maybe both come in

[kruddler]

I watched Durdin in the 2s on Sunday - did enough to suggest he can play without being a standout, but the step up to a Thursday night debut may be a big leap.  I'd rather go with Kemp, who could even swing forward if needed.

Just worth pointing out that Durdin has played 21 games of senior footy while on the Kangas list, so CARLTON debut sure, but he has been around the block a few times already.

[Gointocarlton]

I watched Durdin in the 2s on Sunday - did enough to suggest he can play without being a standout, but the step up to a Thursday night debut may be a big leap.  I'd rather go with Kemp, who could even swing forward if needed.

Lets remember, he played 21 AFL games, albeit for Norf, so he isn't exactly a newby. Probably both need to come in, I m sure Kemp can be given a role in defence. We are running out of options.

[Sexybronco]

Lets remember, he played 21 AFL games, albeit for Norf, so he isn't exactly a newby. Probably both need to come in, I m sure Kemp can be given a role in defence. We are running out of options.

Last man standing, get's a game unless we try Kemp down back again......