Well, Sam Edmund is Carlton supporter and like many of us - believes the sky is falling!!!

It's a shame Billy Wilson suffered concussion. He'd be my choice for a defensive half forward role.
He has the attitude and the pace to create a bit of havoc. I can't see Binns getting the H/F role. He racks up the possies but he's very outside. We need someone who can create some heat when the oppo have the ball.

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I think this is pretty close.
I’d just switch the sub - I prefer to have one of Owies, Durdin or Fantasia as sub (probably Fantasia).
I’d also put Cowan back but throw Concetta forward to play the Fogarty role which I think we’re missing.
I’m looking forward to this match to test us out.
Also. I think GWS have had some pretty easy kills on their way to being undefeated.
And we played really well late last year under injury pressure. Our system is good. We just need to bring back the intensity which was sorely lacking against the
Crows.


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Yep, GWS aren't exactly flying. They were just OK against GC & nearly got done by the saints.

Our injuries are flower annoying but we're right in this. We've just got to play a good contested brand & win

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Ward back this week BOG in reserves on weekend

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I like all of the above. However, we remain a little short in the backline.

If Binns is going to get a game, I’d get a little radical and give Acres the the 3rd tall intercept role - he does plenty of it anyway

We can't play a shoot out Game against GWS. We need to keep it close and hope to Win the usual way which is by less than a Kick

I thought Fogarty was coming back from suspension, didnt realise he has done his Wrist. There is no time frame on his return either. Same for Marchbank... he is out indefinitely..


In other Words, we are Screwed lol... GWS will run us easily

Where is Bondi Blue
Isn’t he on the selection committee

I know we're going to get a huge effort from this group. They don't know any other way now. Just not sure that we have the cattle to go with them. Cogs and especially Taylor out help a lot. Not sure it helps enough

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The other thing I would add is that there’s a risk of going full Bevo which, oddly enough, is a reverse Vossy.

One of the first things Vossy did was put an end to all of the ‘great ideas’ that had been dreamt up by his predecessors & their offsiders. Square pegs went back into square holes & we started winning games again.

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We should do the opposite of John Kennedy & make it a reverse kanga.

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MORNING….!


kindest regards tommi

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Is Cincotta available? He didn't play 2's on Sunday - or was he just pulled out as a precaution due to our injuries Saturday night?

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Left wing moralists
In self serving denial
They shit me no end

He was actually out managed before the firsts even played. Weird.

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So 4-5 weeks then?

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Left wing moralists
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They shit me no end

How Carlton's turnover game directly links to their ruck selection calls

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/04/16/ ... ion-calls/

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it's what many of us have been saying. even before the ball was bounced and pittonet was selected, you knew exactly what was going to happen.


the next hoyne investigative piece can be: why you sign the slowest man in the afl to a 4 year deal

Good read.
Once again we are here, same players, same injuries.
We needed to be ruthless at the draft table the last couple of years and we weren't, we need more durability, speed and skills.
Adelaide was very clean with ball use and their leg speed made it easy for them to get clear of contests with handball chains, transition and hit targets inside 50 with space and at times with ease.
I agree TDK was wasted on the weekend and I don't think Pitto cost us the win, however I don't think we need two rucks in that game especially with Harry doing so well as back up.
I'd rather see Carroll starting and not sub, we lack speed and acceleration in the middle/wings and we were noticeably exposed.
I think it may be time to see how Binns goes on the wing, Ollie had a marginally better but still poor game again, he needs a run in the 2s for a bit, losing Doc has really exposed him IMO.
19 pressure acts and he only stuck 1 tackle, he tries hard but he's just not physically built for AFL level, Adelaide just brushed him aside all day.
At least Acres has not kicked the ball out of bounds on the full lately, however he's opted to kick directly to opposition players instead, a bit cringeworthy for his milestone game.
A lot of could've and should've been moments in that game and unfortunately sometimes it goes your way and sometimes it doesn't.
Our biggest issue is chosing a game style to score with the talent we have left on the park.
This week will be a tough one.

I agree. However, Kemp was sent forward in the VFL two weeks ago, so it's not somthing the coaches are *completely* against.

For anyone unsure of the value of winning the turnover game. 17 of the past 18 premiers have been top 3 in the AFL for leading the statistic. Being the leading clearance team isn't on the same page.
That's a reflection of the absolute value of turnover football.

Carlton was the best turnover team in the AFL the first 4 games. 4 wins. Adelaide beat us in that area and our ineffectiveness saw them kick 7 goals transitioning from our forward line.
I know some people may dismiss it as irrelevant data but it is a statistical reflection of the reality. It's not opinion. That's why the clubs use it comprehensively.

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