AFL Rd 15 2024 Post-Game Prognostications Carlton vs Geelong

[RiverRat]

Not suggesting a change to our navy blue jersey but I was surprised at how good the orange highlights looked on the match uniform this week - although the orange numbers were slightly more difficult to read than the white ones are.

[kruddler]

I don't think there is any question that we are a better balanced team with TDK rucking solo but I would hate to be relying on that team structure in a grand final or elimination final and have TDK injured without a suitable replacement. Having to move Harry into the ruck with Cripps and Kennedy as the backups might be catastrophic - especially against an opponent with strong ruck options.

What are the chances of a ruck being injured on grand final day?
Remembering, they won't have a game the following week so will be jabbed up to the eyeballs if required to get through the game.
It would need to be a VERY significant injury.
Rucks don't get injured like they used to due the way the rules are now interpreted.

People keep saying we can't put Harry in the ruck because its too dangerous.
Harry is more likely to get injured playing his usual role as we see him get smashed each week in marking contests.
He might welcome the change in the ruck and it could give us an unexpected point of difference.

No, we are more likely to lose because we lack the run and pressure required because we've gone in too tall.
I'm happy to 'take my chances' on the solo ruck knowing we have Harry, Cripps, Kennedy to step up when/where required.

[PaulP]

Not suggesting a change to our navy blue jersey but I was surprised at how good the orange highlights looked on the match uniform this week - although the orange numbers were slightly more difficult to read than the white ones are.

Generally agree RiverRat, although I did like the orange numbers myself.

[LP]

Could not agree more.

One play that I thought deserved special mention was the intercept mark and goal by Cincotta. 

Not that you can ever truly replace anybody, but as each week passes Cincotta is looking more and more like our new Ed.

[LP]

Generally agree RiverRat, although I did like the orange numbers myself.

I prefer the orange numbers to the white clash strip, I think we could further investigate something along those lines as a clash strip. After all, the Filth make some minimal change and it gets approved, so why should we need to fully invert colours?

I like the message associated with the orange kit, it's a small price to pay for the coverage.

[kruddler]

I think its ony a matter of time until we try a full orange with white cfc monogram option similar to the M+Ms and livestrong options.
It should be a whole marketing campaign.

Mercedes f1 do it with their range of hats.
Have the monogram/logo in traditional colour and change everything else. Purple, pink, green, yellow....whatever you want..

Traditionalists will be against it, but its something basically unique that no other club can really do since they have generic patterns (strips, sash, hoops, etc)

[Lods]

Traditionalists will be against it

Yes, we will. > 

As Kelli Underwood will attest....there is already an "Orange" team

[RiverRat]

What are the chances of a ruck being injured on grand final day?
Remembering, they won't have a game the following week so will be jabbed up to the eyeballs if required to get through the game.
It would need to be a VERY significant injury.
Rucks don't get injured like they used to due the way the rules are now interpreted.

People keep saying we can't put Harry in the ruck because its too dangerous.
Harry is more likely to get injured playing his usual role as we see him get smashed each week in marking contests.
He might welcome the change in the ruck and it could give us an unexpected point of difference.

No, we are more likely to lose because we lack the run and pressure required because we've gone in too tall.
I'm happy to 'take my chances' on the solo ruck knowing we have Harry, Cripps, Kennedy to step up when/where required.

We lost the 1973 GF after Richmond knocked Southby and Nicholls out of the match.  I know that was during the bad old days but serious injuries do happen and concussions can also result in players being counted out.

[Professer E]

Geelong's first ruck taken out in '89, old Flanigan played a blinder as second ruck that day.  Heart like bloody Phar Lap.

[kruddler]

We lost the 1973 GF after Richmond knocked Southby and Nicholls out of the match.  I know that was during the bad old days but serious injuries do happen and concussions can also result in players being counted out.

So nothing from the past 50 years then?

Times have changed and those days (good or bad) are long gone.