Elimination Final: Brisbane v Carlton (pre-match/teams p18)

chubbyruss · **Joined:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:59 am **Posts:** 8631

SparkyBlue wrote:

Live in Melbourne yeah!?

Live on CH10

jake_h03 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:47 am

Gotta love this little bit on Robbo at training

"Mitch Robinson continues to wear a moon boot on his right foot after stress fractures brought an end to his season following the round 20 win over Port Adelaide. He appeared in good spirits despite the early end to his debut year and contented himself by throwing balls at unsuspecting teammates, heckling the ruckmen as they went up for taps and generally making a nuisance of himself before joining the rehab group."

:lol:

I can just picture it

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

SparkyBlue · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 am

In before me jake, just found it and was just about to post it.

Funnily enough, I was also going to quote that exact same passage. :thumbsup:

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I was also going to quote this:

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Richard Hadley did not take part in any of the contact drills after breaking his arm in round 21 against Melbourne. However, the rugged midfielder was not wearing a cast and did enough to suggest he will be part of the Blues' finals campaign if they are able to overcome the Lions.

Knackers · **Joined:** Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:27 pm **Posts:** 597

Underdone or not, I'd bring Warnock in, even if just for the options it creates. Releases Kreuzer forward, Setanta to Brown, Bower to Bradshaw...

Hoping Ratts gives Joseph ('zero' RS votes) a crack at Rich ('most' RS votes). Reckon AJ would be all over it.

Walker on Brennan would be magnificent to watch.

And whilst something just doesn't sit right with 'failed' coaches commenting on teams they couldn't beat, Wallace is bang on that our backs are let down by the mids.

camel · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:33 am

Foiled by jake_h03 and SparkyBlue. :razz:

Lowey_47 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:39 am

Brisbane media are reporting that Merrett may play...

Merrett prepares for Coleman Medallist

Stone Free · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:22 am

SparkyBlue wrote:

In before me jake, just found it and was just about to post it.

Funnily enough, I was also going to quote that exact same passage. :thumbsup:

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I was also going to quote this:

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Richard Hadley did not take part in any of the contact drills after breaking his arm in round 21 against Melbourne. However, the rugged midfielder was not wearing a cast and did enough to suggest he will be part of the Blues' finals campaign if they are able to overcome the Lions.

Hads would love to tear his old team a new one...especially a final. He'll practically OD on painkillers to get out there.

The Duke · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:32 am

Lowey_47 wrote:

Brisbane media are reporting that Merrett may play...

Merrett prepares for Coleman Medallist

Yeah, let him play. Fev can stand on the fence and lead full tilt to the 50m arc. Let's test his hammy a few times in the first qtr.

Same with Black - I'd put heaps of pressure on him in the first 15 minutes - just like Vossy would've loved a few years back. Push him over, a few bumps - get in his face.

There's no excuse for us - it's becoming a must win.

jake_h03 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:40 am

Stone Free wrote:

SparkyBlue wrote:

In before me jake, just found it and was just about to post it.

Funnily enough, I was also going to quote that exact same passage. :thumbsup:

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I was also going to quote this:

Quote:

Richard Hadley did not take part in any of the contact drills after breaking his arm in round 21 against Melbourne. However, the rugged midfielder was not wearing a cast and did enough to suggest he will be part of the Blues' finals campaign if they are able to overcome the Lions.

Hads would love to tear his old team a new one...especially a final. He'll practically OD on painkillers to get out there.

No way Hads will play this week..

Next week possibly if we are there

TheSwan · **Joined:** Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:37 pm **Posts:** 1932

my guess is Betts in for Browne.

Lowey_47 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:47 pm

Could be a bit of rain about Friday and Saturday...

Big Kahuna Boot · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:25 pm

Blueboy_Dan wrote:

Just had a look through some records and saw that Brisbane, Bears and Lions, has NEVER lost a finals match at the GABBA.

Its not going to be easy, no matter how many injuries they have....

..there's a first time for everything.. ..i've got a very good feeling about this..

fraser murphy · **Joined:** Sun Jun 21, 2009 5:04 pm **Posts:** 1685

My guess is:

In: Bentick Betts Warnock
Out: Johnson Browne Wiggins

Not commenting I what should happen, just what I think will.

jake_h03 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:42 pm

Eddy will definitely come in.
Johnson's gotta go.
I think Browne's gotta go too. I like him but this is a final and he hasn't had enough games in the ones. Not ready yet
I'd like Grigg in.
Warnock will be interesting. Would be a bit of a risk but could pay off big time if it frees up other players

Benji · **Joined:** Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:48 am **Posts:** 230

Garlett, Cloke and Betts all on the Plane and will be named in the squad of 25.

SEN.

DownUnderChick · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:15 pm

Benji, was there any mention of 206 or Sauce or AB?

grrofunger · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:17 pm

cloke

Benji · **Joined:** Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:48 am **Posts:** 230

DownUnderChick wrote:

Beni, was there any mention of 206 or Sauce or AB?

No 22 that played last along with the 3 boys that missed last week will make up the squad of 25.

We'll find out this afternoon the 22 that are named from the squad of 25.

Sydney Blue · **Posted:** Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm

grrofunger wrote:

cloke

Kicked 4 up there last year :thumbsup:

gerry atric · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:35 am **Posts:** 2125

Cloke!!!!

If they are really the changes I feel confident we won't win. What is our plan B if Brown dominates? Cloke. :banghead:

What is our plan B if Mitch Clarke dominates, as he has most weeks. Cloke? :banghead:

I would have thought that a fringe player like Cloke, who let the club down badly last week, would need to do something more than turn up to training on time to get a game.

Also Yarran doesn't deserve to be dropped on last weeks form.

I suddenly feel very pessimistic.

Of the 3 guys who let us down last week only Betts should be back.

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