AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

[madbluboy]

Ed was playing as well as ever at the end of 2021.

[Mav]

So who does he go to? Prestia, Taranto, Hopper or Martin?

[Lods]

This is a bit like the injury debate.
I mentioned it doesn't concern me anymore that the club is vague with injury information.
The vagueness isn't meant to trick or decieve an opposition club.
It's worth is to create uncertainty and have the opposition thinking multiple scenarios and planning for "what Ifs"
We've moved well past the shock of seeing a supposedly injured player lining up.
Clubs plan for a range of situations.


So Ed plays despite a long lay off and indifferent pre-season form.
Over at Richmond they're thinking 'why is he playing' and what will be his role.
Small forward, tagging mid fielder, small defender.
Ed's been around for long enough that he knows he doesn't have to bust a gut pre-season.
The young un's like Holland and Cowan need this time to show they're ready.
Ed doesn't.

[Mav]

To be fair, I don’t think the Richmond coaches are going to be spending a great deal of time ruminating over where Ed will be playing. But it might be fun for us to guess.

[Thryleon]

They wont be ruminating about where Ed is playing, but they will be wondering what our midfield setup looks like. 

[Lods]

They wont be ruminating about where Ed is playing, but they will be wondering what our midfield setup looks like. 

Yep
Other players will occupy much more of their attention, but it's all a piece of the puzzle.
We'll be doing the same when considering match-ups.
If they're playing they need some consideration.

[Gointocarlton]

Re: Ed
Joel Selwood on The Front Bar.
Sam asks which players are hardest to play against.
Answer: Ed Curnow

Maybe years gone by, lets see how he goes tonight.

[DJC]

To be fair, I don’t think the Richmond coaches are going to be spending a great deal of time ruminating over where Ed will be playing. But it might be fun for us to guess.

I think that they will be, along with his 21 teammates and potential sub.  Very little is left to chance.

Their opposition analysts may be spending more time on Cripps, Harry, Charlie et al, but they will be planning how their players can counter Ed if he has a run with role or who should stand him if he plays as a high forward.

His absence last season will make that a more difficult task.

[madbluboy]

Why isn't Plowman playing?

[DJC]

Why isn't Plowman playing?

He could be the sub ?