AFL Rd 24 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs GWS

[Micky0]

Am in complete agreement with the above

Just watched the second quarter v GC and we really did Will ourselves back into it. had we not been so knackered we would’ve put it away in the third but just couldn’t BUT still got the job done!

So proud of them and think it’ll be a very interesting game.

[DJC]

It won't be the end of the world if we lose on Sunday ... provided that we give 100% effort, maintain our ruthless attack on the aggot, and play our brand of footy.  Of course, if we do that, we should win.

I am a little concerned about the risk of bringing three players back into the team after injury.  They could be well off the pace and that could be critical against a desperate opposition.  I understand the need to get games into players before the finals and the inexplicable VFL fixture doesn't help there.  I would have left McGovern out or perhaps had him as the sub.

Blues by 25 points.

[LoveNavy]

Am in complete agreement with the above

Just watched the second quarter v GC and we really did Will ourselves back into it. had we not been so knackered we would’ve put it away in the third but just couldn’t BUT still got the job done!

So proud of them and think it’ll be a very interesting game.

That's how I saw it too.
Similar to the Blues v GC earlier in the season. In both games we had the deck chairs out and GC rightly took advantage. The difference was thier inaccurate goalkicking in the former round v sharpshooters in the latter.

Once we switched on, we looked good against a talented side at home in the sun.

In terms of sustainability of the switched on system, I think that  comes down to the number of contributors. It also depends on the the arsenal the opposition have. That's where coaching and cohesiveness come in. Having the benef of finals experience gives knowledge of the different level of intensity and energy shifting required.

That siad. I think this game offers the perfect opportunity to apply our arsenal and learn accordingly.

Go Blues

[madbluboy]

Every side we play from now on would not have let us back in the game last week. Our last 3 weeks there has been a drop off, hoping it's due to Cerra and Walsh being out and that we can get back to the footy we were playing when we pumped Collingwood and Port.

[LP]

Finals are all about gut running until you drop, they are a game scenario made for Walsh.

I'm not loading expectation on him, but he is going to be exciting to watch!

[laj]

Every side we play from now on would not have let us back in the game last week. Our last 3 weeks there has been a drop off, hoping it's due to Cerra and Walsh being out and that we can get back to the footy we were playing when we pumped Collingwood and Port.

Yes. 2 of the last 3 weeks we have been very tardy early. Struggled to get going unlike previous weeks. Not as switched on as we should of been. St.Kilda we flicked a switch after half time and lifted the intensity where they struggled to get their hands on the ball. Last week though we were well down all day but somehow found a way while making very hard work of it. What a struggle that was! That was more nerve-racking than the previous week given what was on the line and how many times we kept falling behind. Just seemed to go on forever.

Melbourne game though, that was terrific given the grand final-like intensity (175 tackles combined, 88-87) and the players we had out. Last 18 min without a goal either way was long and stressful. Life was much easier previous weeks where we were just flogging the opposition.

[laj]

I think we had a bit of a dip last game. Those who'd been 'covering' for the significant outs, and doing it brilliantly, were tiring. But they found extra after qtr time, regained ground, and hung on to win... against a better opponent that 44 pt turnaround may not have been possible. There seems to be an embedded expectation with this group now to win, and to find a way to win regardless of the circumstances. Strong above the shoulders stuff, a 180 degree turnaround.

Rapt that we'll be meeting a good side in very good form this Sunday. Hopefully other results go their way and come Sunday at 6:10pm they'll be fighting for a place in the 8.

Don't know about the players but last week was a draining for a supporter as it could get. Kept going on and on.

I'll be happy for Geelong to win over the Dogs to kill an extra incentive for GWS.

[dodge]

Cripps out

[madbluboy]

Going with one ruck this week so Pittonet has been omitted.

[WASurfer]

Are we guaranteed a home final in the first week...regardless of whether we finish 5th or 6th....or can we slide and possibly cop Sydney or GWS away?