AFL Rd 20 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Collingwood

[PaulP]

I can't believe how negative a lot are here!
I think we can win, and win well!!!
We are no longer reliant on Crips & co to win.
We are playing really good team football.
We have enough skilled players to cover the ones who will be missing.
Blues by 45 for me!!!

I love the optimism and the positivity, but that's a big call. 

[DJC]

The next man up mantra will be interesting this week with Cripps, Cerra, Martin and Owies good chances to return (according to Vossy).  Our ins could mean a stronger 22.

While Collingwood has good reason to be confident in their ability to win close games, their propensity to get in such situations makes them vulnerable.  Regardless of who comes into our 22, we are very good chance to win if we start well and can keep the pill in our forward half.

[RiverRat]

Regardless of who comes into our 22, we are very good chance to win if we start well and can keep the pill in our forward half.

Provided we select 22 players who are willing and able to play both ways.

[Milhanna13]

Yes given Voss was talking about expecting "all three back" vs Coll in reference to Cripps, Martin and Cerra.

Yes given Voss was talking about expecting "all three back" vs Coll in reference to Cripps, Martin and Cerra.

Youd have to think that all 3 were pretty much rested.  minor niggles that they would have played with against a real opposition

[madbluboy]

I heard on the radio all 3 are still in doubt for this week.

[pinot]

Repeat of Cottrell, Cunners and Fogs work rate and 17-20 tackles in forward half will go a long way. They are mature and experienced enough now to get this crucial part of the game done that was missing all season until recently

[kruddler]

I heard on the radio all 3 are still in doubt for this week.

If they are not right, don't play them.

This one we all have down as a loss anyway. Might as well play blokes who are fully fit and will give a fair crack.

Save these blokes and get them right for the games we MUST win, St. Kilda, GWS, GC etc.

[PaulP]

Coaches' votes :

10 Charlie Curnow (CARL)
8 Sam Docherty (CARL)
6 George Hewett (CARL)
2 Tom De Koning (CARL)
2 Nicholas Newman (CARL)
1 Adam Saad (CARL)
1 Sam Walsh (CARL)

[Lods]

Coaches' votes :

10 Charlie Curnow (CARL)
8 Sam Docherty (CARL)
6 George Hewett (CARL)
2 Tom De Koning (CARL)
2 Nicholas Newman (CARL)
1 Adam Saad (CARL)
1 Sam Walsh (CARL)

Not often you'd get a vote with only 34% time on ground.
But it was probably deserved....one of the best 34% games I've seen  

[PaulP]

Not often you'd get a vote with only 34% time on ground.
But it was probably deserved....one of the best 34% games I've seen  

Yes. Would have likely scored a perfect 10 if he played out the game.

Those scans on our injured players seem to be taking their sweet time.....................