AFL Rd 14 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Gold Coast

[ElwoodBlues1]

Funny thing EB, most mining company boards don't have technical people on them, so decisions made at the top are by people actually not qualified to do so.  They rely on advice from lower level staff.

All too true Prof, most large miners employ smaller mining service companies to handle a lot of the technical day to day stuff.
The BHP board is mainly financial backgrounds and most sit on boards in non acting roles of other companies as well so they know SFA about anything Technical and probably have never been in a mine up close.

[northernblue]

I wouldn't limit it to just this season.

Club has had a history of losing the game at the selection table.

Yet it’s not the same MC.
It’s led by the senior coach of the day with the assistants… anyone got an abacus to tally up the number over the past 10 years ?

[Lods]

I think we'll win.

GC will be overconfident, won't turn up to play...possibly
With Martin and Cunningham in the forward line it creates a bit of x-factor type difference they won't really have a handle on. Fogarty there too gives the whole forward line a different look. It looks a diverse, yet balanced group...on paper.

Weitering seems to go OK without Young there. , and Newmans back so the defence doesn't worry me.

It all comes down to the midfield battle, and giving that forward line the opportunities.

We're due, and I think if we do get on top it won't be close.

Blues by 42.

[Baggers]

I think we'll win.

GC will be overconfident, won't turn up to play...possibly
With Martin and Cunningham in the forward line it creates a bit of x-factor type difference they won't really have a handle on. Fogarty there too gives the whole forward line a different look. It looks a diverse, yet balanced group...on paper.

Weitering seems to go OK without Young there. , and Newmans back so the defence doesn't worry me.

It all comes down to the midfield battle, and giving that forward line the opportunities.

We're due, and I think if we do get on top it won't be close.

Blues by 42.

IF we capitalize on our forward entries with majors, that'll help confidence and we should win... However... to win we must also eliminate the 20 minute disappearing act and rather sustain effective defense and offense for 120 minutes.

[cookie2]

Ifs buts and maybes. Toss a coin. I'd be rapt if we could get it together and crank out a win and I've tipped us but I tend to be a sucker for punishment.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Ifs buts and maybes. Toss a coin. I'd be rapt if we could get it together and crank out a win and I've tipped us but I tend to be a sucker for punishment.

This is our most winnable game for a while so expectations are up given we are overdue but it's going to be very sombre if we lose and the club can't afford the fallout that will follow. This is a must win ...

[Lods]

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned...
There's another huge unknown in this game.
The Suns MCG appearances are as rare as hen's teeth.
They've only played there 3 times in the last five years.

[Thryleon]

I remember malthouse saying that once you make 5 changes your chance of winning diminishes significantly.

I've tipped Gold Coast to win.  The way our seniors are playing we wouldn't beat the echuka under 16s.

Gold Coast have been plucky and have played matches to the end.  Rowell, Anderson and lukosius in form.  King to make a name for himself and plenty of outside run.

Gold Coast might not play the G much, but neither do we. 

[Lods]

Gold Coast might not play the G much, but neither do we. 

We've played the MCG around 30 to their 3 in the same 5 year time frame, Thry.
We usually have around 8 or 9 games there each year
...and 5 times already this year.
But only one win and a draw.
So the argument is more which side will it suit best.
They have some speed and the open spaces may be to their advantage.

[townsendcalling]

Based on the VFL team, Curnow and Dow have been held over.