Sunday 4th March @ Etihad.

Hopefully they put a little more effort in then they did in Adelaide.

Will be good to see a few of the kids get another run.

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So unless hot weather strikes, this will be a squad of 22 with 2 players and 2 subs on the bench.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

Hopefully will be a much better hitout with a proper game format.
The first round of the NAB cup is so contrived that it's impossible to glean any useful information from it.

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"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds." - Frank Zappa

It's good for the teams and coaches, but not for the fans.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

The first week? How so?

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"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds." - Frank Zappa

Line up for this week

Armfield, Bell, Bootsma,Bower, Carrazzo,Collins,Davies,Duigan,Henderson, Jamison,joseph,Laidler,Lodge,Lucas, McCarthy,McInnes,O Keefe,Russell,Scotland, Thornton,Tuohy,Walker,Watson,White and Yarren

Maybe throw in Kruezer to drift accross the HB line

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If you allow the Government to change the Laws in an emergency
They will create an Emergency to change the Laws

They have a 32 man squad to pick from in the two games, which for most teams is just about anyone available that they'd want to play (as was the case with our team).

It's the flexibility of an intra-club, with a legitimate opposition to shake things up tactically.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

It will be a squad of 29 with 4 to be changed over at half time.
No Walker, Robinson, Judd or Jamison this week, either.

Rowe to play.

Why all the talk of 2 men on the bench and 2 as subs then if we have effectively 6 subs?

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

Don't know the mechanics of it but the initial squad takes up 29 players and after that, I don't know.
McKay did mention that there will be a swap of 4 players ar half-time. That alone still doesn't pick up 29 players in total. ???

Squad of 29 - hmmm

do have that many HB Flankers on the list

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If you allow the Government to change the Laws in an emergency
They will create an Emergency to change the Laws

Oh you're talking about last week's comments. Sounds to me like a squad of 29 will be finalised to 22 prior to the match.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

Think you'll find it'll be just that - initial squad and then trimmed down to 26 (think that was the go last year too, 29 and then reduced).

22 for the 1st half with the 4 allowed to come in after half-time as replacements.

The more the merrier to get a view on Foxtel before the QLD block out the next week.

Sam Rowe set to make his debut, good luck Rowey!!!!!

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsar ... fault.aspx

2. Jordan Russell
3. Marc Murphy
4. Bryce Gibbs
6. Kade Simpson
7. Dylan Buckley
8. Matthew Kreuzer
9. Kane Lucas
10. Matthew Watson
13. Chris Yarran
14. Brock Mclean
15. Jeremy Laidler
16. Andrew Collins
17. Sam Rowe
18. Paul Bower
19. Eddie Betts
21. Josh Bootsma
22. Shaun Hampson
23. Lachie Henderson
29. Heath Scotland
31. Marcus Davies
32. Bret Thornton
35. Ed Curnow
38. Jeff Garlett
39. Frazer Dale
41. Levi Casboult
42. Zach Tuohy
44. Andrew Carrazzo
45. Aaron Joseph
46. David Ellard

Squad of 29 to be culled to 26.
Poster on BF suggesting Buckley has injured a finger and may be out for several weeks.

Always feel a little nervous when I see Bower in team ....

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I am as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more!!!

I hope Dale gets another opportunity - liked his instincts last week as a 1st gamer at that level

hope McCarthy gets more game time this week.
likewise with dale.
like too see,
BL; laidler watson dale
HB; McCarthy henderson scotland

C; yarran gibbs lucas
R; kreuzer murphy curnow

HF; collins rowe simpson
F; betts hampson gartlett

I/C; carrazzo russell SUBS; buckley bootsma

From the list McCarthy is not in the team

not liking the fact that so many key players are missing large chunks of the pre-season...

the pr machine talks up how soon everyone will be back...but hard to conclude that we won't be a bit behind the eight ball come rd 1.

couple of questions.

1. anyone have any info on what is wrong with walks and robbo (no mention of them on the injury list...but they both have missed the last three weeks)?

2. any update on jamieson's progress ?

3. any update on warnock's progress - it appears he may not be up and running for some time ...and we know what happens when you miss a pre-season ?