AFL Rd 23 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs West Coast in Perth

[DJC]

I dont get it leaving Lemmey out, this was a chance to see where he is at and his form hasnt been terrible.

We would also be playing a similar gamestyle with Lemmey in the CHF/second ruck role that his mentor plays.

I can't see us going with a small forward line so it could be Young in the CHF/second ruck role or one of McGovern or Kemp as a marking target with Young playing in defence and taking a turn in the ruck.

I think it's a missed opportunity, both in getting a game into Lemmey and in giving us a fighting chance. 

Their Gov will be licking his lips at the prospect of playing on Kennedy and/or E Hollands.  He could set a new record for intercept marks.

[DJC]

I don't get the fuss. It's just another footy cliche. It's often used in response to a side that when moving into the forward line and doing the usual thing of kicking long to a tall to no or little avail, rather 'lower your eyes' to assess better/other/shorter options. Don't waste the kick.

Why not simply say "look at the options" or "pick the best option"? 

It's a bit like "shot on goal"; you don't shoot on something, you shoot at it.  A terrible Croweater phrase that has crept into commentary language.

[kruddler]

I dont get it leaving Lemmey out, this was a chance to see where he is at and his form hasnt been terrible.

Perfect chance to give Lemmey a taste.
I would've left out C. Durdin personally.  We know what we're going to get from him, he is young enough to not take it too personally.

Even though i think he's odds on to be delisted, i would've liked to have seen Akeui get a gig as well because what have we got to lose.

[31Tommys_barber]

I also can see us winning. Currently living in Perth looking after grandkids Eagles are as cocky as they come when they are favourites it’s dominating over here about winning 3 in a row helping “ Flagmantle “ blah blah blah
I see the big boys up front being out as a chance to freshen us up to playing a different style going into the forward 50 because lately bombing it long hasn’t been working.
We have become predictable and lazy.
Yeah I’d like them there but they are not. We still have a solid backline in. Our on ballers  are still top 8 quality. We just have to rejig our forward entries. I can see why there not ready for Lemmey to be given a chance too much likely hood of bombing to a big kid expecting Harry or Charlie and this is rolling the dice for finals not being in the bottom 4 and playing the kids to see where there at.
Any team in the 8 can go all the way this year. Injuries are messing with us but with two rounds to go if we can make it and a weeks rest before the finals, get a few soldiers back and you never know.

[Baggers]

Amazed, actually got the 5 interchange and 3 emergencies right! Do I win a rubber ducky? I thought small Durds would be the sub but looks like it could be Cinc.

[ElwoodBlues1]

We would also be playing a similar gamestyle with Lemmey in the CHF/second ruck role that his mentor plays.

I can't see us going with a small forward line so it could be Young in the CHF/second ruck role or one of McGovern or Kemp as a marking target with Young playing in defence and taking a turn in the ruck.

I think it's a missed opportunity, both in getting a game into Lemmey and in giving us a fighting chance. 

Their Gov will be licking his lips at the prospect of playing on Kennedy and/or E Hollands.  He could set a new record for intercept marks.

Was thinking same, senior Gov will have a picnic with us bombing the ball to our smalls. Lemmey just needed to make a contest with his 200cm frame and give other players around him some opportunities in a Mason Cox type of way.
He provides a ruck alternative and I thought he did well at CHB in the VFL, baffling to me how Moir got a game ahead of him.

[Sexybronco]

Was thinking same, senior Gov will have a picnic with us bombing the ball to our smalls. Lemmey just needed to make a contest with his 200cm frame and give other players around him some opportunities in a Mason Cox type of way.
He provides a ruck alternative and I thought he did well at CHB in the VFL, baffling to me how Moir got a game ahead of him.

Forecast may have a bit to do with his non selection, they’ll have a look at the state of ground after the rugby match and rain on Saturday and decide on whether his a late chance. Not ideal to debut at 200cm if the the conditions are dead against you.

[DJC]

Forecast may have a bit to do with his non selection, they’ll have a look at the state of ground after the rugby match and rain on Saturday and decide on whether his a late chance. Not ideal to debut at 200cm if the the conditions are dead against you.

That’s a good point but I don’t think the conditions will worry their Gov.

[Thryleon]

Lemmey is a bit glacial but he would make sense particularly if pittonet is iffy.

Probably akuei has the more diverse skillset more suited to giving a go.  Given he is almost gone you'd think playing him would make sense. He can play forward back or ruck but has no idea.

[DJC]

Lemmey is a bit glacial but he would make sense particularly if pittonet is iffy.

Probably akuei has the more diverse skillset more suited to giving a go.  Given he is almost gone you'd think playing him would make sense. He can play forward back or ruck but has no idea.

Not quite a glowing endorsement Thry ?