Gavin Brown believes Jamo is the best contested mark at the club so the occasional stint up forward could be good for his overall development.
I just struggle to see him fitting in with Waite and Kruez/Hammer. (Not enough defensive pressure with 3 of them there)

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It's going to be Henderson FORWARD .... no doubt!!!!!

That's pretty much how I see it as well except I would be swapping Robbo for Armfield and including Smurf in the Gibbs/Judd rotation

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Probably right Rhino, but we won't know that until the game's well underway and decisions will have to be made before then - that's the interesting
bit for mine. Based on the formula of two tall key forwards + plus a resting ruckmen we're starting out one short, (Thorton). Counting Bower as a
key defender, (not his best role, but for the sake of argument), and based again on the standard formula of two key defenders, we have an extra key defender, (Henderson, Jamison, Bower). So what's going to happen? No reason why we have to stick to a particular "formula" if it suits us better otherwise. Or, is one
of the key defender's going to play forward initially, if so who?

It's these little puzzles that I find really pique my interest in footy.

Can't believe T-bird has been dropped. Got to question dropping such an experianced player for such a big game.....

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With Jamo coming back in it was clearly Thornton or Bower.

Thornton's versatility is more valuable given our forward structure, but we know what Thornton has to offer at this stage. With Bower we really need to give him 10-12 weeks, see if his body can hold up and if he can recapture the run he was offering a few seasons ago. If he can do both of those things then he offers a different dimension. If he can't, then we can go back to Thornton and know he's ready and able to step back in.

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I have a captains club general admission seat in m7 but am thinking I'd love the atmosphere standing up the back with the FERALS! Anyone keen to join me for a few froffy's wiff va toofless?

Going to be huge! Big big test this.

By the way it's funny to see all these media moguls heavily tipping our mob when only 2 weeks ago they told us the tigers were monty's

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Ohh well in that case I see what you're saying. Well I agree that Jamo had to come in and Russ had to be out for this one.
But I suppose we maintain the balance of the past two weeks a little better by swapping tbird for duigan as well.
My biggest concern is that Thornton was handy up forward and I feel we are one short with Walker still out.

Will be fascinating to see how the game pans out, and whether one of the defenders goes forward

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I'd prefer to go in slightly smaller against the Pies.

Who are their small defenders?

O'Brien will probably go to Betts again. Who takes Garlett? Marty Clarke? With Laidler and Duigan being able to play tall, they can't really stretch us for height up forward, and with us playing small, possibly leaves someone like Keeffe with less game time, and an extra runner given more game time.

I'd like to see us perhaps try Robbo up forward as a hard tag on O'Brien or Maxwell, similar to a job he's done on Fletcher, so he can get Betts free, and doesn't allow him to be third man up. Arguably more effective than playing Jamo down there to take a tall.

If not, gives us the option of playing Gibbs up forward as a tag on Shaw also.

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Duigan certainly didn't dominate in his VFL outing against Willy: Jamo looked more ready. I love Duigs but he hasn't earned his spot ahead of what Thornton has delivered so far and I'm not sure that's the "culture" we are trying to develop. Am concerned with removing Thornton's marking ability as Hammer no sure thing yet in the air.
Think the pundits may be right and if Hendo can handle Cloke then Jamo will get a turn up forward.

I agree with rhino, and I think the ins are about stacking the defence, pressing with bower and touhy, relying on the game being won in our half forward line, also pressing (and a tag on shaw), with mids coming through to kick the extra goals needed. 4 qtr of footy and we've arrived!

Replace Army with Walks in that fwd line and its..............porn

Tuohy Jamo Laidler
Yarran Hendo Bower
Simmo Judd Scotland
Garlett Waite Carrazzo
Betts Hammer Robbo

Kreuzer Gibbs Murphy

Inter: Curnow, Duigan, Lucas
Sub: Armfield

Not a bad side on paper. Walker is the only one missing that would certainly be in our best 22. Warnock maybe. An in-form JR would be, but he hasn't found his 2010 form yet. As I said earlier, I would have liked to see JR get another opportunity this week, but I accept he's on the fringes at the moment.

Is the backline too tall? I don't think so - Jamo, Laidler & Bower can all play on smaller opponents. My only slight concern is we look a forward marking option short. I know we want a mobile attack, but having T-Bird (an experienced defender who is a competent forward) in the side would mean we wouldn't have to resort to pushing Hendo or Jamo forward if things aren't working with Waite & Hammer/Kreuzer. Then again, great opportunity for Bower.

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So at round 3 that would be us done and dusted then?

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On league teams earlier tonight, Tony Shaw advised that the game is almost sold out and any Carlton members with GA memberships won't be allowed entry without a ore purchased ticket.
Can someone advise what type of ticket I need to get considering I already have a membership? Do I have to go via Ticketek or can we get them at the door?
Can someone please shed some light?

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No, Gibbs is far too good to tag.

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And people are making his return to footy somewhat of a fairytale?

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Looking over the past few years when he has played against us - he's carved Carrazzo and Grigg up and been instrumental in their wins.

I remember that second game in 2008 when Gibbs towelled him up, arguably the difference in the game (not named Fev).

If quality users of the ball for Collingwood aren't getting their hands on it in the back half, then it greatly decreases their ability to use a forward press against us. Ergo, Gibbs is most valuable shutting down Shaw for mine.

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Well said. Someone with connections get this printed out and stuck on some lockers please.

Blues by 60.

Jamo playing forward...?

Drugs.

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