I don't think I overrate O'brien. I defend him against detractors who seem determined to present him as completely without merit, but have always acknowledged that his uncertainty under pressure is a big weakness (albeit one that experience will help with). My main reason for wanting him in the team is that his strengths are in areas we are lacking - endurance, foot speed, (mostly) accurate and deep kicking. The last thing I want is him to be replaced with someone who's slow or can't kick or can't run out a game, just because he gets stuck in.

Its going to be left to Cripps and Walsh to win 80 possessions, hopefully this time there to take advantage of them.

Setterield and Silvagni can help out Cripps and release Walsh with Cerra on the outside to run and carry.

I really am 'off' Setterfield, LOB and Plowman, but grateful we have them on our list when the cupboard is bare.

Did anyone see Dow's last 3 games in the VFL? Heavily tagged and not finding a way to break it.

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Its [REDACTED].

Injuries have been overwhelming at times.
No wonder we've gone WLWLWLWLWL

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issac smith never gets mentioned. Toohey as a running, high half back who can play a midfielders type of role and kick goals.


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Tuohy on the wing in our team right now would be huge bonus. Oh well..

Dow won't be tagged in the AFL, not yet anyway.

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Silvagni

Ya know what….

i started the day feeling pretty flat…then
late arvo i dipped a little…then just after dinner…
i tapered right off…!





BUT…as the evening’s gone on…especially the
last two hours or so…I’m starting to turn…!

sure there’s not a lot to base my…lets say…hunch on…
but there’s a hunch a brewing…!

that’s all…a hunch…!


kindest regards tommi

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that'siti'mnotchangingthistagain......!

So you're defending O'Brien against detractors by bagging his possible replacement. Based upon an opinion from some nameless guys on a podcast somewhere.
Even though you have "No idea whether their assessment of the 2nds is accurate"

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You got a problem with me mate?

The snippet you quoted at top wasn't directed at Hayes - it wasn't even from the same post! - it was more about the random nominations we see to play anyone on the wings other than those who have played the role for Carlton Football Club before. Silvagni and Marchbank being this week's specials.

Am I expected to agree with everything you post?
Did I miss the memo?

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Plus Holmes was a first rounder (pick 20)

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Cheerio to my friends KN, BC, TT, GP, DK, AE, MS, SC, TC, JL, MO & LF

Yes, you do have a problem with me (I saw your original post before you toned it down). I suggest you foe me. Have a good day.

Now fellars cool it off a bit.
We don't want any trouble..



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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

You repeatedly post against O'Briens "detractors" and then tell us his possible replacement isn't suitable based upon some crap you heard on a nameless podcast.
By all means defend O'Brien but don't expect us to accept a counter view presented from a podcast that just isn't true.



Hayes has played significantly more on the wing in the 2nds than midfield. Austin said he has played wing and was drafted to play wing.
So I'm letting you know that its misinformation and shouldn't be used as credible information to "detract" from Hayes' bona fides.

If you think that is a personal attack, you need to harden up. I'm happy to debate the point and don't "Foe" posters. That's a weak option.

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Back to the footy the ins and outs should be straight forward

Martin for Durdin
Dow for Kennedy
Marchbank for Newman

SOS or Setterfield the sub

I think we will get flogged weight of numbers through injury finally taking its toll

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Don't rub it in surrey.

I couldn't believe Carlton supporters were booing Tuohy when we played Geelong.
Like Josh Kennedy, he didnt want to leave Carlton, but SOS's contract offer deterred Tuohy to sign on with Carlton.

Sad

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That's a good point

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I hope I’m wrong but I think with these additional injuries we are cooked.

I think it’s just a constant build up of the injuries that has worn us down. I doubt we have had one game where we are picked our best 22/23 players.

Dow has to play this week, and setterfield needs to play in the Kennedy role.

I am very worried about our midfield rhis week.