Unofficial Preview Changes & Pre-match Discussion - Semi Final vs. Fremantle, Saturday Sept 10th - 7:25pm, MCG

[LuckyLee]

Buddy. Champ. Mate. Just don't use the middle one because it's never meant in a nice way. The others at least imply the existence of the vaguest elements of friendship or amicability. I had forgotten we had actually played Fremantle within living memory, a period of time that gets briefer with the passing of the years, and one day, perhaps sooner than hoped, will refer to events that occurred only minutes before rather than days, weeks, months or years. Let's hope that memory doesn't sharply shrink too soon or I will forget that once we were buddies, and might even call you champ.

You can rest easy - my use of “Buddy” was meant light-heartedly, in friendship.


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[TheGreatGrundy]

You can rest easy - my use of “Buddy” was meant light-heartedly, in friendship.


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I'd figured as much. Got up in a garrulous mindset and no one to soak up the words. My estranged cousins Father's Day FB message set the tone. I know he won't read it - he's a Carlton supporter. Don't think he will be waited on by a loving spouse today.

Happy Fathers Day
To all lucky enough to be Fathers.
I never got the chance, the woman i spent 19 years with didn't bother to tell me she never wanted kids.
I always wondered why she never had tests and told me not to have my sperm frozen.
Worst mistake of my life listening to her.
She could of told me early on she didn't want kids.

If you're a dad, I'd be sitting in your favourite armchair and not move for the day except for toilet breaks. Wait for whatever you want from the world to be delivered to you. For me, I have to go pick up the challenging chihuahua and deal with that for the day while doing a bit of paid gardening.

 

[pablo disco bar]

I'm gutted
I really felt like we win yesterday and we would make granny


From there anyrhing possible

I'm quite negative now

All seems too hard and copped a few injuries

This team deserved to win yesterday

Great bloody effort

I hate Geelong so much

 

[swoop42]

Is Carmichael even going to be available?

Last seen limping to his car wasn't he?

How about Henry?

Did he train fully with his hand concern last Thursday?

Kreuger is obviously not a midfield replacement for Adams but he might be the one best placed to make an impact this final series so do we take the risk and go in with one less dedicated mid to achieve that and look towards a collective of players to pick up the midfield slack?

At this stage of his development Carmichael is more suited as an outside option rather than an extractor IMO but if we want to replace Adams inside work with more run then he's the best option. Can be pushed forward when the likes of an Elliott are taking their turn through the midfield.

Macrae has only played 2 senior games this season and it's probably unrealistic under those circumstances to think he could make any significant contribution in a cut throat final.

That leaves C. Brown and Bianco.

While it wouldn't fill me with any great confidence I'd probably go with Callum as the more experienced option and a player probably aware he's playing for his career. Of the two he's closer in style to Adams and his VFL season where he's spent significant time playing as that small inside mid has seen the best VFL form of his career. If he was to be selected he must fill the role of Adams however as he's not a small forward and we have far better options across half back.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Krueger in for me then shuffle pieces around to try and produce something that is going to help us win first use of the ball. Carmichael supposedly has an infected foot - perhaps he is over it, more likely he's not, and there is a reason he was dropped back to the VFL after initially showing promise. If Mihochek stays in and plays another game like yesterday, a tent should be built around him at the end of the game and appropriate action taken.

 

[Penski]

Out: any of the field umpires from last night
In: inanimate carbon rods that will clearly still make better decisions

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

In Kreuger brown
Out Mihocek adams

Sub Mihocek

 

[sideswipe]

I'd figured as much. Got up in a garrulous mindset and no one to soak up the words. My estranged cousins Father's Day FB message set the tone. I know he won't read it - he's a Carlton supporter. Don't think he will be waited on by a loving spouse today.

Happy Fathers Day
To all lucky enough to be Fathers.
I never got the chance, the woman i spent 19 years with didn't bother to tell me she never wanted kids.
I always wondered why she never had tests and told me not to have my sperm frozen.
Worst mistake of my life listening to her.
She could of told me early on she didn't want kids.

If you're a dad, I'd be sitting in your favourite armchair and not move for the day except for toilet breaks. Wait for whatever you want from the world to be delivered to you. For me, I have to go pick up the challenging chihuahua and deal with that for the day while doing a bit of paid gardening.

Can you post a thank you to him for not furthering his line?


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[lenny20]

Why would you name Cameron and Cox as potential outs? What are you watching?

Some posts earlier in this thread making room for Kreuger. I agree, they're not going anywhere

 

[stormskye]

we aren’t dropping checkers for finals unless he’s injured. Just stop. We just lost by a single goal to the minor premier, let’s not hit panic stations. He’s our go to guy who’s been down on form, he can bounce back anytime.

 

[SwanBet]

Out: Adams (injured)
In: Bianco

Bianco has performed well whenever he was called upon throughout the season. To me, he gives me the most confidence to play a role in a final compared to Carmichael, Brown and Macrae.

Krueger or Henry to be the sub for us.

 

[mblack42]

Some posts earlier in this thread making room for Kreuger. I agree, they're not going anywhere

I can't understand that. Why drop Cox our best Rickman at the moment and go undersized against Sean Darcy?

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Can you post a thank you to him for not furthering his line?


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I only view his posts and never communicate. No one puts a damper on Xmas Day and Birthdays like him. Now he is targeting Father's Day too.

 

[Apex36]

That’s on fly not Cox, he needs to give him more game time. We all know how dangerous he can be in finals up forward. If we play the dogs they have no one to play him unless they move Darcy back.

He was dangerous up forward in finals 4 years ago. Let’s not pretend he poses the same threat anymore. He’s kicked 6 goals for the whole year ffs…

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

we aren’t dropping checkers for finals unless he’s injured. Just stop. We just lost by a single goal to the minor premier, let’s not hit panic stations. He’s our go to guy who’s been down on form, he can bounce back anytime.

Yes it would be a big move but sometimes big moves need to be made. He’s been down on form for quite a while though. Kreuger has had ten minutes exposure since round two but I think he did enough in that ten minutes to illustrate he will make a difference. I’m disinclined to drop a ruckman but we need to find room for Kreuger who is actually key position size. Our makeshift forward line needs help.

 

[Scritchyscroony]

I love Checkers, but I'd seriously consider dropping him based on recent form.

He's been putrid. We can't drop him though.
Carmichael (if fit) for Adams. Otherwise Bianco.
Johnson looked seriously sore from the corky in the last. Replaced by Kruger if he can't get up.

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

Would love to have a full-time ruck, free Moore up the ground to pinch hit (if we ever got a proper FB) which would leave an additional player handy, ideally a mid.

With Cox and Cameron, Pies basically play a man down the entire game. I mean 45% game time for 6 disposals and a bunch of 'clever' 1% taps and 2 marks?

OK...

Would love them to improve on this area in the off season with some trading.

 

[Apex36]

Cox was good today. There seems to be an endless push to get him out of the team.

I didn’t say he was poor. It’s more of a balance thing. Couldn’t care less if it’s Cameron or Cox out, but I think we’re too top heavy if we add Kreuger to the mix and keep both rucks in.

 

[Pistol Night]

Bring that effort again and Freo are no chance

 

[legendstatus]

Going by McCrae love of Krueger, he is in. Think we need to play Cox as perm forward and AJ or Krueger pinch hit in the ruck.

With Cox, AJ, Krueger & Checkers this gives us height in the forward line

Checkers board line for me but won’t be dropped - needs to lift big time

Ginn & McCreery a worry but we have no more Depth so they play

We need to step up and smash Freo by 30+ no excuses


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[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

I didn’t say he was poor. It’s more of a balance thing. Couldn’t care less if it’s Cameron or Cox out, but I think we’re too top heavy if we add Kreuger to the mix and keep both rucks in.

Kreuger moves like a cougar.

 

[Pistol Night]

Kreuger moves like a cougar.

He moves like a middle aged woman at a singles bar?

 

[John Greening]

Krueger in and Billy plays midfield to replace Adams then when Krueger is off Billy goes forward

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

He moves like a middle aged woman at a singles bar?

The animal version.

 

[No SPIN]

Krueger in for me then shuffle pieces around to try and produce something that is going to help us win first use of the ball. Carmichael supposedly has an infected foot - perhaps he is over it, more likely he's not, and there is a reason he was dropped back to the VFL after initially showing promise. If Mihochek stays in and plays another game like yesterday, a tent should be built around him at the end of the game and appropriate action taken.

What an embarrassing post.
Checkers deserves far more respect.
You post like a flog sometimes - this was a very very bad joke in very bad taste.
Let’s see if you have the decency to delete the last sentence.