I would have played all 3 emergencies.......but that's just me, so let's see what MM has in mind. I'm sure he has a plan.

As stated by Mick in the paper's today

"it's not about picking the best 22, it's about picking the smartest 22"

Do bell and laidler just need more time to learn the new game plan. Joseph a smart footballer can play to instruction what mick wants.

I will not even pretend to understand the decision regarding Laids. Named emergency so wouldn't surprise if he was a late call up. Having said that if he stays out then so be it. The Bootsma selection is the one that confuses me. I know he has good reach and closing speed on a leading player but he gets rag-dolled one on one. Also thought he was pretty ordinary in the NAB GF. Panicky. Poor disposal. Poor decision making. You look through your side and look for weak links... he is the obvious weak link

Especially since Kreuzer can play a duel role....

Joseph a smart footballer? Smart footballers don't pass across the face of goal on the half back line in the last quarter of a tight elimination final. They play the percentages and go long down the line

Maybe Mick's judging him on how he's responded to what he's asked him to do so far rather than what he was asked to do under a coach who had no !@#$%& idea?

Maybe Mick's building a "team" where you have to follow instructions.

Maybe Joseph has followed all instructions so far?

We're paying a million dollars a year to a bloke who's won three flags and we want to piss on him because he selects a player who's not in some people's list of favourites.

FMD.

Let him work through the list in his own way and judge him when he's had a chance.

Surprised a bit.
Adds to the excitement.

Mick's made his mark and challenged a few players it seems: true to his word.
Expect him to play 35 players at a min this year...hopefully not because of injury...that's him.
He has to develop a whole list let alone best 25 and that will take time for all to learn.
I hope Webster in the Bullants knows the game plan.

I like Walker as a lead up as it makes him come to the ball and get more involved than NAB.
He should go OK on the big wwwide MCG.

No doubt I would have selected Laidler ahead of Bootsma, and Bell ahead of a couple of others.
I'd also have Waite and Scotland in too if I could. They'll be knocking on the door in 3-4 weeks.
Everyone knows their position is not guaranteed, hence the Laidler move.

I reckon there's a bit of shock factor for the Carlton fraternity behind that move. I do feel that Laidler's kicking was off in the early NAB games, and I did like what Joseph did in the NAB even moreso than Lucas but that's me. Lucas deserves his spot but he's going to have to play well to keep it.

I expect a huge improvement in form from NAB stuff from Carrazzo, Simpson, Yarran, Tuohy, Walker, Betts and Garlett. 10% improvement from those guys and we win by 10 goals. I don't expect all of them to fire but I do so from Carrazzo, Simmo and Tex.

We MUST win. MUST. Can't wait........bloody nervous too.

4 goal win for mine. Hammer will give them headaches, and so will Casboult.

You're not allowed to play the emergencies.

I was just discussing Dostoyevsky with Joseph, both smart footballers...

Cotchin too shuns publicity and controversy. Taken at No. 3 in the national draft behind former Demon Tom Scully and Melbourne skipper Jack Trengove

Fixed it up Cee Kay..........!


kindest regards tommi

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/two-tribes-go-to-war-20130327-2guvl.html

I'm tipping Caro has a thing for neck tatts!