Nab Rd 1 vs Swans - Game Day Thread

[Blueinblood]

The long wait is over with just over 2 hours to the game!!!!!

Things to look out for:
- Andersons dash out of defence
- Paul Bower on Adam Goodes
- Kane Lucas and Davies on debut
- Browne trying to step up in Armfields absence
- Mcleans debut
- Hendersons role
- Kreuzers Role
- Hampson up forward
-Yarran and Garlett combination
- Robbo to f**k up a Swan

With the team we have in (missing about 5 Best 22 players) and without Bradshaw and White, we should be able to get the points.

Hopefully we have no long patches where we find it hard to score, but it would be expected being the first game with a new forward line.

Blues by 10

GOO BLUES!

Winner plays Saints at Etihad Saturday Night 7.10pm

 

[Close to 17]

We'll win this by 24 plus

 

[The Toad]

I'm looking forward to finally seeing 206 in action. If he can kick arse the ruck that leaves Kruezer to play.....well.......were ever he wants.

 

[coryne]

I would almost say we would be better to lose this week and play the Lions at Visy next week apposed to risking playing on the Ethihad turf (pretty damning considering one is an official AFT ground and the other a VFL/practice turf ............


As for the game itself

I am obviously biased, but I can't see Carlton loosing this one ..............

The Swans play a very congested style of football with A LOT of ruck competitions and clearances. That worked great when they had a A-grade ruckman in Jolly, but with Seaby (a C grader at best who couldn't get a ruck spot ahead of NitNat (a raw 18/19 yr old) or Lynch (a KPF come ruckman) when Cox went down injured last year) I can't see them dominating the clearances this year. Our ruck stocks also look awesome with Kreuzer, Hampson, Warnock and Jacobs all playingn (Prob Warnock being subbed out for Jacobs at half time IMO)

Carlton's main quality players out are Murphy and Waite, while the Swans have left out Bradshaw, O'Keefe, Shaw, White and Vezpremi (just to name a few) so while people will say Carlton lacks goal scoring power I don't see much in the Sydney team.

I think Carlton will dominate the midfield with Mclean and Hadley feeding Judd (he needs a good workout considering he is sitting out the first 3 rd's) and Gibbs, along with Simpson, Carazzo and the other usual suspects through the midfield. Our backline is almost at full strength (Russel, Thornton, Bower, Jamison, AJ who is more of a tagger but generally listed in the backman) with only Armfield (small defender) out, but Browne can play a similar role, and it will be a good chance to see how our new forward line structure will work.

Think it will be a good win for Carlton.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Lets hope the boundary umps aren't afraid to blow their whistles,
when Sydney go into scrum mode.

If not, then the world record for ball ups to be broken tonight.

 

[Dustyjackman]

I'm pumped, and it's only a practice match

Great to have footy back. The break is just simply waaaay too long.

Go Blues.

 

[zeeCFC]

This almost brings a tear to my eye

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Seeing as this doesn't start for another 90 minutes,
might just sneak down the road to der Slaughterhaus for a couple of cleansing ales.

Turned the roast down to 110, so no chance of that bugger burning.

Let the madness begin.

 

[Jatz]

go bluessss
time is going soooooo slowly

 

[Doza]

Things to look out for:
- Andersons dash out of defence

Oh yes I've been waiting for this all pre-season

Anywone know why the swans aren't playing ROK, is he injured?

 

[Close to 17]

Oh yes I've been waiting for this all pre-season

Anywone know why the swans aren't playing ROK, is he injured?

No

Just old

 

[Audrey_Horne]

Is it 7.30 yet?

Return of the Jedi is on after the game. Awesome!
/geek

 

[TheMase]

29 is old?

It is pretty regular for us to leave guys out of the team, especally ones that are not competiting for a top 22 spot (ie. they are a certain starter). In the pre-season at least.

White and Bradshaw have minor injuries / recovering from surgery. Whilst they are training, we restrict players until they reach a certain criteria that allows them to play.

Bradshaw is the only player on our injury list as at 18/2/10.

Good luck guys. I don't care so much about the result, just excited to see the new boys Sydney have and perhaps even a different gameplan to suit.

In 2010, Sydney have A LOT more pace than they did in 09. So the gameplan will be interesting.

 

[Quazza]

anyone else just a little nervous? Not about winning or losing, there's just something about NAB cup games that worry me. That dreaded "I" word

 

[Blueinblood]

Seems Simpson will be the 3rd player that misses out, along with Ellard and Ohailpin.
Interestingly Wiggins may line up, but according to reports is still struggling with injury.

 

[Sin City]

Won't be too worried about the result, no matter what the score is I won't change my expectations for the team during the NAB cup. The thing I really look for is the improvements in individuals and seeing what they'll bring to the team for the season. Will be paying extra attention to Henderson, Warnock, Hampson, Yarran, Garlett, Browne, Joseph, McLean, Robinson and Gibbs.

Edit: Add Grigg to the top of that list, tipping a huge year for him.

 

[BowerTower]

Really want to see the Kreuzer/Henderson duo trialled at FF/CHF for at least a quarter, with O'hAilpin in the mix too. Still not convinced about Fisher and unless he kicks multiple goals early id like to see him subbed at half time.

 

[Silvagnis]

No Simpson, Ellard and O'hAilpin.

Anderson Bower Browne Carrazzo Davies
Fisher Garlett Gibbs Grigg Hadley
Hampson Henderson Jacobs Jamison
Joseph Judd Kreuzer Lucas Mclean
Robinson Russell Scotland Thornton
Warnock Wiggins Yarran

 

[Sin City]

Well, we knew Wiggo had "balls and heart" already but he's outdone himself getting up for this game.

Great effort Chief

 

[HBF]

I'm looking forward to finally seeing 206 in action. If he can kick arse the ruck that leaves Kruezer to play.....well.......were ever he wants.

I agree Toad. He was so impressive in the intra club game a week ago, it really did look like he had a heap to prove. Reckon the Swans will have a tough time of it coping with our 4 ruckmen, all of whom are 200cm+

 

[Chism]

Whhoooo Hooooo cant wait!!!!!!

Cant believe i am this excited for an NAB Cup game!!

Lets go Blues!!

The wait is over.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

We all strapped in

This is gunna be a ripper.

Let loose the pigeons.

 

[Jatz]

jeeze mclean looks good in blue

 

[Ytoojae]

Wow - Judd is in the forward line. Very interesting.

 

[Ytoojae]

Mitch Robinson! Woot!