Preview 2022 Round 3 Carlton vs Hawthorn Sunday April 3rd 1.10PM @ MCG - Team Post #1413

[FRUMPY]

Here's the thing about Durdin....he was quieter than last week, but that was mostly because the talls were clunking them and slotting goals early, and late in the game we couldn't get it forward.

There's a real penchant on BigFooty for reactionary changes. Someone has a quiet week, may as well drop them and see if someone else can do more. I'm pretty confident that's not the right approach, nor is it the one the coaches will take.

No "omitting" players after a single quiet outing, especially those in roles which are traditionally feast-or-famine.

exactly, the talls dominate and people wonder why the smalls were quiet.....

durdin was good first half quiet 2nd half, owies teamed up with big H alot and was much better than last week. both keep their spot easily.

 

[forever blue 1]

More info required to suggest ins and outs
Are Cerra and Martin sick or just positives?
McDonald has a recent history of back issues. Reckon Young is almost certain.
JSOS sore knee, may be touch and go.

Nobody deserves to be dropped. Like many, I previously regarded LOB and Setters as possible/probable players to make way. Both played important parts last night and are building. Safe for mine.

Durds faded during game, but was off an injury cloud, so a bit underdone on training track and plays a high pressure game. Ten day break surely has him primed. Fog will be first out for Cez.

Cerra, Martin and Young likely in. Giving Kemp a chance to come in with a big performance in the twos if JSOS is in doubt.

Still struggling with the concept of youngsters Stocker, Kemp, Carroll, Dow, Motlop and maybe Honey and Philp “demanding”game time. (Not to mention Ed, Newnes and Plow ever ready to step up, with Marchy and Cuningham to return later)

Is cottrell close ?
He adds a bit of leg and desire
Or not yet?

 

[AlecDuncan]

OUT: Newman, McDonald (inj), Pittonet, Fisher/Fogarty, Plowman

I don't need to wait for the coaches' votes to know Pittonet won't be dropped. Absolutely dominated last night.

 

[forever blue 1]

Pitt and TDK is a balanced combo
Working great in my opinion

 

[El Topo]

Based on Voss' comments re. Dow, they won't be dropping a forward to fit Cerra into the side. One of LOB and Setterfield are going to be very very unlucky.

 

[mochacinolatte]

Yeah I prefer the Pitto/TDK Ruck combo, works so well so far why change the formula.

Only changes I might see is probably forgarty/fisher for Martin and (unlucky) lob for Cerra and keep Walsh on the Wing. Honestly gonna be tough either way.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Beating Tim English to the tap is not an achievement to be crowing about. In the second half the Doggies adapted and used him as an extra mid more and more, opening their game up.

Pittonet then proceeded to fade into the background.

I don't look at stats, but to the eye Pitto's ruckwork to our advantage was first class.
The drive into our forward line from this midfield group makes our attack so much more dangerous this season.

edit. From an opponents perspective, it might be "beat their midfield-and you beat Carlton".

 

[Blue__Balls]

Is cottrell close ?
He adds a bit of leg and desire
Or not yet?

He's a long way off it. Hard worker, great bloke, but his deficiencies are too detrimental to the Voss gameplan. Honestly, I think he'll be one of the unlucky ones come year's end.

 

[Rustica]

Cerra in for Fogarty

I can’t drop anyone for Martin.. it’s too hard. What a great problem to have

 

[ferrisb]

Confucius say: revenge is a dish best served with a 10-goal drubbing.

Pretty sure.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

I'm nervous about this game.
Reality is, we should expect some ups and downs this year as players adjust to new roles, new game plan, new coaches, new teammates.
I'm not trying to be cocky, but I had a calmness and confidence about the past 2 weeks. I tipped us both times and I only do that if I think we can win. I'm debating whether to tip us next week.
Very winnable game and we'll go in as favourites. Will be interesting to see of the players take a lesser opponent just as seriously as the last two and don't get ahead of themselves. I trust Voss to keep them level headed and focused.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Pitt and TDK is a balanced combo
Working great in my opinion

Yep. I've also been happy with Pitto's follow up and ground work. Did some nice things with ball in hand. Less of a threat up forward than TDK, but that's ok.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

I don't look at stats, but to the eye Pitto's ruckwork to our advantage was first class.
The drive into our forward line from this midfield group makes our attack so much more dangerous this season.

edit. From an opponents perspective, it might be "beat their midfield-and you beat Carlton".

11 hitouts to advantage to 2 at half time. 11 HOtoA in a half of footy is pretty damn good. Not sure how many were Pitto and how many TDK. Just thought it was worth highlighting.

I'd like the club to ask the AFL for clarification on Pitto constantly getting called for blocks at the centre bounce. Both weeks. I saw a few the other way that I thought were the same action as his and they weren't called. Reckon most have been due to the umpire's bounce of the ball.

 

[Arr0w]

exactly, the talls dominate and people wonder why the smalls were quiet.....

durdin was good first half quiet 2nd half, owies teamed up with big H alot and was much better than last week. both keep their spot easily.

I thought our forward setup was very effective. Dogs love to zone, but higher than most sides. Most times our small forwards led way higher up the ground, leaving plenty of space behind them for Charlie and H to lead into

 

[forever blue 1]

Confucius say: revenge is a dish best served with a 10-goal drubbing.

Pretty sure.

1 point losses are also hard to take
I don’t think I want that
Lock in A Eddie
10 goals

 

[myblueroan]

That works

I reckon Martin will be back in.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Is cottrell close ?
He adds a bit of leg and desire
Or not yet?

Can't find the ball enough. Can't kick well enough.

Depth player now.

 

[forever blue 1]

Can't find the ball enough. Can't kick well enough.

Depth player for now.

Did you miss a word?
I help you

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Ins: Cerra Young Martin
Out:McDonald Fogarty Plowman
We owe these bastards a flogging big time…

 

[I bleed Blue]

Did you miss a word?
I help you

He ain't pushing any of our mids out.

He's only going to go further down the list as Carrol etc come on.

Hes going to he battling to stay on the list at the end of the year.

 

[FRUMPY]

anyone worried about fitness of Martin or Cerra due to covid - we dont knwo for sure they've had covid, they may be a close contact and quarantine for 7 days? Im still negative after 5 days in iso due to everyone else in my household having it

 

[zeggie]

I think we may be taking it for granted that Cerra and Martin are actually WELL ENOUGH to play.

Covid can hit you hard, Hopefully not.

Otherwise simple for mine....


Fogs tried hard and did some good things but Martin has to come in.

Newman for Cerra.....Yeah I know numbers and like for like but there was one moment that sealed it for mine.
Watch the replay . NOT GOOD, Did not put his body on the line .

Do we know if Cerra actually has COVID? I thought he was just isolating.

 

[skadoosh]

Do we know if Cerra actually has COVID? I thought he was just isolating.

They're only out if they test positive. The whole club would be isolating and we wouldn't be able to field a team if they were still isolating due to being close contacts.

 

[FRUMPY]

They're only out if they test positive. The whole club would be isolating and we wouldn't be able to field a team if they were still isolating due to being close contacts.

household contacts - so if someone he lives with has it then they need to isolate.

 

[slowhand clape]

Martin definitely comes in. Hawks rely on Sicily and CJ off half back. Martin will worry them, Fogarty won’t.
Fogarty is depth, was serviceable last night but he doesn’t have any weapons