AFL Rd 23 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

[Gointocarlton]

FMD, a reinjury / worsening could be season over for Ginnivan in what is a means nothing game for the filth!

They can still make top 4 if they win but % hurts them, Melb and BL would need to draw..

[BluePhantom]

Dear MC
Stocker plays!

[pinot]

Cerra, TDK and Williams plays

B: Williams    Young    McGovern
HB: Docherty  Weitering  Saad
C: Cottrell      Cripps      Obrien
HF: Martin    McKay    Fisher
F: Durdin    Curnow  Silvagni
R: Pittonet    Cerra    Walsh
E:  Owies  TDK  Stocker  Setterfield

Out: Motlop, Newnes, Marchbank

[bmaurizio]

Last week , both teams played very  demanding games ,both  psychologically and physically and lost.
So reckon it will come down to coaching ,game plan ,  personal availability and manner  in which they execute their roles.
It will be a dure and frenetically  paced  game for  few quarters then the dust  settles, a direction will emerge and history will written, in the end.
So excited and thrilled about this Pies clash.
Go Blues do us proud.

[townsendcalling]

Without being toooo dramatic about it, given where we've been,  where we hope to go, the consequences of this match and the opposition we are playing........is this our most important game this century????

[kruddler]

Without being toooo dramatic about it, given where we've been,  where we hope to go, the consequences of this match and the opposition we are playing........is this our most important game this century????

I reckon beating the bombers and tigers in a final were more important.
The following weeks against interstate sides, less so. Same as the other finals we've lost interstate.

We did play in a prelim against the all conquering 2000 bombers.

otherwise, yes.

[Mav]

Sneaking into the 8 would be of some symbolic value but would we be a credible premiership contender? We hardly have the momentum of the Doggies in 2016. And Essendon is testament to the fact that making the 8 can create a “job done” mentality the following year.

[Thryleon]

Sneaking into the 8 would be of some symbolic value but would we be a credible premiership contender? We hardly have the momentum of the Doggies in 2016. And Essendon is testament to the fact that making the 8 can create a “job done” mentality the following year.

The dogs sort of limped their way to the bye in 2016.  They needed the week off more than anyone and then went bang in the finals.

We are capable of doing it, but havent really shown that sort of form.  We are starting to show signs of being able to play 4 quarters of decent footy which is my only real concern for this season. 

[pinot]

Sneaking into the 8 would be of some symbolic value but would we be a credible premiership contender? We hardly have the momentum of the Doggies in 2016. And Essendon is testament to the fact that making the 8 can create a “job done” mentality the following year.

If we play finals interstate then we are next to no chance unless something changes as our interstate form is quite poor. If we play in Melbourne we are a great chance against anyone really. Hewett trained yesterday and moved well and will play next week - same goes for Newy.

[Gointocarlton]

If we play finals interstate then we are next to no chance unless something changes as our interstate form is quite poor. If we play in Melbourne we are a great chance against anyone really. Hewett trained yesterday and moved well and will play next week - same goes for Newy.

To me, this week is a big challenge. If we win and make the 8, it all starts again and I believe with healthy mix of some youthful exuberance and free spirited play, we can do some damage irrespective of where the game is played or who the opponent is. Let me tell you, Doc, Crippa and SOS will be on a mission and I pity who gets in their way.
I saw training pics and was heartened to see George up and about. IF he was to come in in week 1 of finals, we would almost have our best side to pick from. As I said, the hurdle is this week, Go Blues.