He's not tracking quite as well as some of his contemporaries, such as Darcy and Draper, who are both one year older. Next year is a critical year, seems like 23-24 is when emergence takes place, needs to build more strength.
-
AFLW 2024 - Round 6 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Preview 2022 Rd 15 Carlton vs Fremantle Saturday June 25 1:45PM @ Marvel Stadium - Team Post #808
- Thread starter The Old Dark Navy's
- Start date
- Tagged users None
- Status
He's not tracking quite as well as some of his contemporaries, such as Darcy and Draper, who are both one year older. Next year is a critical year, seems like 23-24 is when emergence takes place, needs to build more strength.
- Apr 4, 2018
- 17,268
- 35,696
- AFL Club
- Carlton
Yeah core strength in particular.
Its a brutal role...the constant clashing of the knees and shins ...would be the last position id wanna play in.
JustaBattler
Everyone Looks Better In Blue
- May 31, 2012
- 28,215
- 66,453
- AFL Club
- Carlton
I cheered for Sentata !!The last few pages feel similar to when Setanta kicked Cloke in the clacka
gab213
Premium Platinum
- Aug 29, 2013
- 8,672
- 37,254
- AFL Club
- Carlton
- Other Teams
- Ophidian Old Boys SFA
For mine, he just will never be a number one ruckman, he's a forward who can give the ruckman a chop out. He will be a much better version of casboult. We need another ruckman on our list who is ready to come into the team when needed as cover.
I noticed against Richmond he would win the tap but we had set up one player in front of him two behind it happened twice not sure we where set up for him to win the tap
thylacine60
Post-Human
- Banned
- #432
whose genius idea was it to play afl on a saturday afternoon in the middle of winter? would have loved to see the afl board wrestling with that ridiculous concept
- Apr 4, 2018
- 17,268
- 35,696
- AFL Club
- Carlton
wasnt me!
Big read, exhausting.
I'm not a critic of Kennedy, he's been excellent, but he's been banged up in his last couple of games.
He's certainly tough, but why do team mates regularly deliver hospital passes towards him. (is that partially his own fault? "kick it to me!" even though he is about to be mugged)
I'm probably more keen to give Newnes, LOB, Martin and Owies a short holiday than Kennedy if he's 100%.
If Cerra and Walsh shared a wing, this allows Dow (we are prepared to ignore Fish's total lack of defensive abilities) and Carroll to prove their merit.
The Bulldogs won a flag by manic hand passing out of midfield, until an opening occurs. Moving the ball with frenzied speed works for other teams (like we experienced last week) and could be including in our game plan.
Last edited:
Dunna Heartknee
Club Legend
- Jul 4, 2020
- 1,938
- 6,128
- AFL Club
- Carlton
I would love to see Durdin go head to head with Serong, Honey inclusion could make it happen.
If Cerra is out I'd go
Walsh v Brayshaw
Cripps v Fyfe
Hewett v Mundy
Durdin v Serong
Kennedy looks sore so I would play him against Brodie who only plays between 50/60% of gametime each week.
If Cerra is out I'd go
Walsh v Brayshaw
Cripps v Fyfe
Hewett v Mundy
Durdin v Serong
Kennedy looks sore so I would play him against Brodie who only plays between 50/60% of gametime each week.
Can't pick Paddy Dow. He lacks big time in the area we are currently weakest, defensive transition. I can't understand how he has been allowed to get this far without addressing the problem. When he does get the footy I find he's really good at the quick give that tends to put others under pressure. Jack Newnes, Will Setterfield and Matt Cottrell are not bad at this either. When Paddy does break free from congestion (rarely) he doesn't tend to be that effective with ball in hand. Can't say he hasn't had plenty of opportunities to improve. Time to move on from him. Break glass only option.
This week, definitely Honey and Kemp come in. Jack Martin won't play and S Durdin is obviously out too. If Matt Kennedy is not right then bring Jack Carroll back in.
I believe we need more rotations through the middle to add a bit of spark and quicker movement. Carroll could be a point of difference and Fisher and C Durdin should attend the centre square from time to time as well as the usual suspects. Tom De Koning really needs to utilise his natural leap to get first hands on the ball and direct it to where our mids want it to be. I wish we had a better option than Jack Newnes for the wing/hbf/hff, but they have not presented to this point. Is Will Hayes an answer?
We need a vastly improved effort from our forward line in terms of retaining the ball in the F50 and heavily pressuring it's inevitable exit.
I want to defend Jack Martin. He, unfortunately, has a body that doesn't consistently stand up to the rigours of AFL. When fit (not that often), his attack on the footy and skills are top notch. I don't believe he has much confidence in his body, why would he, and I reckon that reflects in his play. Shame, he would be another option for centre square chop outs if he was fit. Maybe he needs some last chance saloon surgery as well. Is there such a thing for calf muscles?
This week, definitely Honey and Kemp come in. Jack Martin won't play and S Durdin is obviously out too. If Matt Kennedy is not right then bring Jack Carroll back in.
I believe we need more rotations through the middle to add a bit of spark and quicker movement. Carroll could be a point of difference and Fisher and C Durdin should attend the centre square from time to time as well as the usual suspects. Tom De Koning really needs to utilise his natural leap to get first hands on the ball and direct it to where our mids want it to be. I wish we had a better option than Jack Newnes for the wing/hbf/hff, but they have not presented to this point. Is Will Hayes an answer?
We need a vastly improved effort from our forward line in terms of retaining the ball in the F50 and heavily pressuring it's inevitable exit.
I want to defend Jack Martin. He, unfortunately, has a body that doesn't consistently stand up to the rigours of AFL. When fit (not that often), his attack on the footy and skills are top notch. I don't believe he has much confidence in his body, why would he, and I reckon that reflects in his play. Shame, he would be another option for centre square chop outs if he was fit. Maybe he needs some last chance saloon surgery as well. Is there such a thing for calf muscles?
JustaBattler
Everyone Looks Better In Blue
- May 31, 2012
- 28,215
- 66,453
- AFL Club
- Carlton
I see the chances of changes as:
1. Kemp into defensive mix
2. Honey in for Martin
one of Dow/Carroll/Setterfield as emergency.
4flagsin5yrs
Premiership Player
Casboult was the best contested mark in the comp. for a good few seasons....
TDK is miles off that pace, albeit not doubting he has the ability.
On the scoreboard
Thoughts on Kennedy? I’m really warming to the idea of replacing with Carroll. We badly need midfield run and Kennedy just isn’t ‘right’.
- Apr 4, 2018
- 17,268
- 35,696
- AFL Club
- Carlton
Cas was/is more a pack mark...good leap and strong body arms and hand....whereas tdk is a leaping speccy type mark. Although TDK makes it look spectatuclar his hands often let him down. He's getting better though.
Cas hands were second to nun.
- Sep 26, 2004
- 47,649
- 64,490
- AFL Club
- Carlton
- Moderator
- #442
Not sure my boy is as clear cut an inclusion this week as some are suggesting.
4 games back in the VFL now, but only one real stand out performance.
I suspect we'll go for Fogarty instead.
4 games back in the VFL now, but only one real stand out performance.
I suspect we'll go for Fogarty instead.
I wonder if it will take TDK 10 years to aim his goal kicking radar as well as Cas?
- Nov 27, 2016
- 18,451
- 35,959
- AFL Club
- Carlton
Having met Cloke a few weeks prior to that at a bar, so was I.
On SM-F926B using BigFooty.com mobile app
Your boy offers a lot more than Fogs. Why do you reckon Fogs will get a go in front of him?
JustaBattler
Everyone Looks Better In Blue
- May 31, 2012
- 28,215
- 66,453
- AFL Club
- Carlton
My view is (injury aside) the midfield is out of whack because there is no ruck and Cerra's run is missing - you can replace Kennedy but it won't make any difference because what you might gain at the margin in some extra run - you lose in contested marking, hard ball gets and coolness under pressure etc...Carroll is looking a likely prospect that's for sure but very much in development mode as far as on ball duties go ..
- Sep 26, 2004
- 47,649
- 64,490
- AFL Club
- Carlton
- Moderator
- #447
Nothing more than a gut feel. I reckon they'll want him to string a few performances together, particularly having been on the sidelines for quite a while.
We'll see. Would be very happy to be wrong.
Yep I think you could say that generally speaking, the flashy, athletic ruck with a big leap has been over hyped by some.
Who in recent memory fit that mould and was a dominant ruck...maybe Nic Nat for a few years, that's about it. English is starting to grow but he's gone through numerous maulings in his career and I think still struggles a bit against the really big, strong rucks.
Then you look at Richmond winning 3 flags with Nankervis. Gawn is actually quite athletic but he's still more a big brute type. Jarrod Witts. Sean Darcy.
Not big leapers or flashy players, but big units, physical and some of the top rucks in the game.
Pitto is good at his craft and is better than people think, just doesn't get noticed as it's not highlights worthy.
Cas would've been handy in defence atm.
- Status
Similar threads
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked
- Locked
