AFL Rd 19 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

[kruddler]

If we don’t see him as a senior player, wouldn’t we be happy to move him on to free up a spot and get some salary cap relief (assuming he’s on more than minimum chips in ‘23)? Unless there are 2 or more suitors, whoever wants him could just offer some late picks. Keeping a disillusioned player might not be an option.

I'd suggest he is contracted simply so we don't get screwed over in any deal and there is no threat to walk to the PSD ala Jack Martin.

[DJC]

I’m not sure that Dow’s papers are stamped.  It would be a cynical exercise to repeatedly name him in the extended squad if there was no intention to give him a game.  I think that Dow understands that he has to improve areas of his game and he is working with the development coaches on that.

Stocker has had no continuity with COVID, injuries and mental health issues.  With a full pre-season next year, he could be a very different player.  I hope he is!

The ‘he beat Rohan’ argument doesn’t hold water.  Rohan had a good game by his standards, Stocker wasn’t his direct opponent for the whole game and Stocker’s errors cost us dearly.  He also failed to lay a tackle.

Of course, if we happen to lose (touch wood), Dow and Stocker should have been in the 22 ?

[ElwoodBlues1]

I’m not sure that Dow’s papers are stamped.  It would be a cynical exercise to repeatedly name him in the extended squad if there was no intention to give him a game.  I think that Dow understands that he has to improve areas of his game and he is working with the development coaches on that.

Stocker has had no continuity with COVID, injuries and mental health issues.  With a full pre-season next year, he could be a very different player.  I hope he is!

The ‘he beat Rohan’ argument doesn’t hold water.  Rohan had a good game by his standards, Stocker wasn’t his direct opponent for the whole game and Stocker’s errors cost us dearly.  He also failed to lay a tackle.

Of course, if we happen to lose (touch wood), Dow and Stocker should have been in the 22 ?

Rohan had 5 possessions for the game and is a very talented player all be it erratic plus he played well the week before.
If Stockers problem is continuity in the seniors why would you drop him..?

[hitman]

Ah, yes, the Condom brothers, Used, Regular & Large, very good on-ballers.

Aha yes as famous as the Meoff twins. Jack and Paul

[DJC]

Rohan had 5 possessions for the game and is a very talented player all be it erratic plus he played well the week before.
If Stockers problem is continuity in the seniors why would you drop him..?

Rohan is averaging 8 possessions this season and he had 9 in the previous round.  I suspect that he was the least threatening of the Geelong forwards.

I'd like to see Stocker get a decent block of games, but only if he deserves it.  Genuine competition for places in the 22 means that we no longer gift games to fringe players.  Stocker got a fair bit of the ball but his disposal efficiency was poor, he didn't lay one tackle and his clangers were costly. 

If I was picking the team, Stocker would be in the 22 ahead of McGovern, but I understand why McGovern has got the nod.  Hopefully, his performance justifies his selection.

[shawny]

Rohan had 5 possessions for the game and is a very talented player all be it erratic plus he played well the week before.
If Stockers problem is continuity in the seniors why would you drop him..?

I can live with Dow being traded out considering the new midfield additions and new depth we have there but stocker I would be spewing if we didn’t resign him. The kid has a really hard edge runs straight at the ball looks after his mates and in my opinion locks down on who he is guarding. He obviously still have a heap of improvement to come and is still very young  but imo the signs he has showed in the limited game time he has is more then enough from what I see to be very optimistic about this bloke.
I hope his lack of consistent game time is all part of his development and not a sign the club is unsure of him or plans to move him on.

I trust Voss and Co but still hope stocker with the qualities he has is part of our future.

[LoveNavy]

Thankfully no Nathan22 to invalidate our game this week ?

[Baggers]

This is a game we should not only win, but win well. The Midgets are ripe for a burying, I hope we're up for the task. Quite a few of our blokes have to lift after last week's effort.

[Sexybronco]

This is a game we should not only win, but win well. The Midgets are ripe for a burying, I hope we're up for the task. Quite a few of our blokes have to lift after last week's effort.

Yep, our form seems to have flattened out, a strong win could be just the tonic we need to restore our confidence for the run home.

[WASurfer]

Was looking at VFL stats/scores from last night's game......it listed Corey Durdin. I thought he was playing today....or was it just a typo and should've been Sam Durdin?