Yes I hope he makes the right call and I do think he probably will.

It's just that it's a fairly unique set of circumstances.
We have been shit for so long.
Finally we look like maybe being a good side.
Finals are a big chance.
The faithful are starting to get on board which fuels momentum ands excitement.
But the race for the 8 is so tight.
Just adds pressure on him to play.

But you are right.
Since the day he arrived he has presented like a future PM so he ought to make the right call.

And the other thing is, it is one thing for the medicos to say "you're OK to play" but ultimately they aren't the ones inside Jacob's body. Only he knows how his body feels.

I agree. I think.

King has troubled JW at times.

I mean if it comes in easy nobody can stop him his reach and jump is so good.
Young is taller than JW so might be a worthy call.

Weiters let king get off the leash 3 times in the first last time Weiters played him in H&A, then he tightened up and went body on body to stop King having a free run and jump at the ball.

Weiters had his measure.

I don't think anyone can stop King marking if he gets a free run to jump at the ball...just too tall. Similar problem backmen have with Harry

Having said that I trust Young.

Also, I trust Newman to take a bogger body too. He's a strong boy and knows how to take space, block and body opponents moreso this year than he did in his past.

I wasn't a fan of Newman before this season, but this year he's barley put a foot wrong. Fitter? Stronger? Smarter? Leader!

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I think this game is all about Carlton.

It is about how mature we are now. The players.

Reality is we win this game we go equal top of the ladder on Pts, even for a day or two it still matters.

That fact won't be lost on some if not all the players.

At some stage an emerging team - if that is what we are - have to learn to cope with expectation.

Are we there yet?
Maybe.
Maybe not.

The team also have to learn to deal with being the hunted which is what tmrw night will be and chances are St K come out firing.

Are we a genuinely good team yet?
Can we withstand St Kilda's likely ferocious attack at the footy and the man?
Can we be UP and not drop our guard because we have our mind on other things and gotten ahead of ourselves?

We have struggled to take that next step all year.

Ladder positions by round...

R1 5
R2 6
R3 3
R4 7
R5 6
R6 7
R7 6
R8 4
R9 4
R10 3
R11 5
R12 7
R13 4
R14 5
R15 5

We haven't been outside the 8 all year but equally haven't cracked the top 2 all year and have averaged around 5th.

From where we have come from there isn't a supporter that would have said no to this at the start of the season - we've already taken the next step.

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Yes of course

But what I mean is we haven't really cracked that top echelon yet this year despite teasing

Mind you % plays a part

Interestingly I think the last time we were any good in 2011 under Ratten we were ultimately the 5th best side that year ladder wise so we are there again, next step is to go higher

I agree. We have 7 home and away games and then 3 finals to play. We should have the Aints covered without Weiters.
Go Blues!

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100% agree. Weiters seems to struggle sometimes against the tall rangy athletic types ie the King twins and Larkey. King doesn’t have the size or strength to worry Young in the body on body contests, and Young has the extra height and reach to get a fist in when King gets to the ball at its highest point. He is really the perfect matchup for Young


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I just told my daughter if we win we go equal top so I've done it now put the mozzer on we will lose sorry everyone blame me

We actually have 8 Games To Go.

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MATHS !!

Freo is warming our spot in the 4.
We are targeting Cats spot at 2.
I will be happy with 2, 3 or 4 because they will all be played at the G.

Have to beat the Aints. Have to.

Expecting Cerra and Stocker to come in for Boyd (inj) and Honey...maybe Motlop.

Honey as the sub.

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Percentage played a part in 4 games, and we were in the top 4 for 5...so 9 rounds we were in the Top 4 conversation on points/games won.

8 winnable rounds to go and with 20 point wins that will give us another 15% .... its a slow but steady walk to greatness.

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Cerra to replace Boyd
Newnes will play in defence. Cerra on a wing
Weitering wanting to play

I'm tripping out

If we beat the Aints and we are 11 wins with WCE, GWS and Adelaide to play I'm going off.

Sinclair for the Saints annoys me. He's had a good year, is in the AA discussion when saad has been sensational and no accolades or appreciation in the Effendruggy infested media, so I'd like someone to keep him quiet.

Saad >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sinclair.

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WOW.

..that makes sense FB ... it works

Coach said its up to Weiters

PS I'm loving Cottrell on a wing.

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GA available.
No seats left.
Going to be a huge crowd.

I would class Kemp and Plowman as “runners”.

If Weitering plays as suspected, then he would take Kemps spot.

In that case I would expect Kemp to be named as sub incase a tall gets injured during the game.

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