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Scodog10
Brownlow Medallist
Yeah, I’m all over that stuff. I’m talking more Cleary/ Browne/ Dawe/ Zita reporting from training that Cripps/ Walsh/ Martin trained or missed on Tuesday (yesterday was your day off apparently). For instance I had no idea Cripps had missed the full week of training until Sunday. They’re all over a Collingwood session, but you barely hear anything about players from other clubs missing a session or attending if they’re under a cloud. At least that’s the way it seems to me.All info is readily available.
Cripps - test
Cerra - test
Martin - test
Motlop - test
Silvangi - out
McKay - out
Kennedy - out
Walsh - out
Thats potentially 8 of our best 23 out.
I was going to say goodluck, but you won't need it.
I have a terrible feeling you are going to smash us...at least 8 goals
Its a shame, as i was really looking forward to this match to hopefully see whether we've improved.
Last week the Port board in the pre-match discussion was choccas with posts lamenting their health. They all seemed fine to me on Saturday night. My guess is Cerra and Cripps get to the line, they’re conservative on Martin and Motlop’s a bit like Harvey Harrison on our side of the fence if he plays he plays I don’t think it’s influencing the contest. The guys that get up will have an impact. With Cripps, Cerra and Pittonet in the 23 you’re marginally better than v WC so I think you’re underselling your chances. Voss and co not falling into the trap of using Pittonet as the number 1 ruck to have TDK go forward could be a big factor because TDK is the number 3 ruck league wide over the past 6 weeks (as per CD).
If we bring our best it’ll be a 6-8 goal result because I think our best is that much better than Carlton’s, but I’ve seen our best over 4 quarters twice this year (GC and Port Rd 2) if you can take our best from us (back half intercept and slingshot on turnover) there’ll be some twitchy folks on this board around 10pm Friday.