99prelim wrote:
With the Saints beating WC tonight, I just hope the club realises they've been given a great opportunity to re-group and begin the march toward some real September action.
We start the new 6 week season in 4th spot, two points ahead of WC. WC have Freo and then a rampaging WB to contend with over the next couple of weeks.
We can start our new season by halting the Scum's momentum and then sending those paupers from Arden St further away from the top 8.
We'll hopefully get Carrots and JR back in the next week or two with Jamo, Waite and Hammer to follow. In the meantime
1. TBird remains FF, leading from the square possibly but I prefer him down back with Bower (until Jamo returns) and Hendo up forward
2. Walker and Irish (if available) are our lead up targets. If Carlos is fit I would go back to the tactic of playing him as the second ruck with Kruze and getting the lumbering Warnock out of there.
3. Warnock told in no uncertain terms that Hammer takes his spot automatically if he doesn't start imposing himself on the contestWill replace Carlos as the preferred partner to Kruze
4. Our back 6 consists of Hendo, PB, Duigan, Yarran, Laidler and Touhy TBird insead of Hendo
5. Gibbs plays midfield between the arcs, supporting the defenders, setting up the forwards and occasionally having a shot Good idea....
6. Watson to play out the rest of the year with the NB...he's just not readyYep
7. No more tall subs We can only hope
8. A plan must be put in place if Yarran is deliberately taken out of the game....eg taking on Gibbs' role from point 6.Needs to play on a wing
9. JR and Simmo to play classic wingers giving them space to run JR in defence and Yazz to the wing with Simmo
10. Ellard probably needs a spell at Preston...time Kane Lucas to step in and be told to be hard it or his senior time will be limited but certainly worth getting some games into pre finals
Now if we can hold onto 4th spot and get our injured players back, we will most likely play those arrogant peasants again. Imagine if we could beat them and they completely f$%ck up their back to back defence??????
Your time is now Carlton Football Club. Seize the opportunity. We begin the new season in the top 4. The ball's in your court blues!!!!
Good post 99....I have made some comments above....I reckon we have de-railed fitness wise in the last few weeks....hopefully the fitness staff can freshen the boys up for the run home....they must start playing like they mean business again....