Preview Rd 4 Carlton v St Kilda Sat April 25 - 1:10 NZST - Wellington (11.10am AEST)

[1981]

Shame Judd is out
Clearances is the one area we were good at last week and he and Cripps together make a lethal combo on ball

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Hope you're carrying a fire extinguisher, champ.

He isn't but Tutt was seen standing next to one.....

 

[T2B_]

Shame Judd is out
Clearances is the one area we were good at last week and he and Cripps together make a lethal combo on ball

For sure.

It's nice seeing us go for the ball after a ruck contest and seeing someone OTHER than Judd doing classy yet tough clearance work.

Also, I know many here probably aren't interested in anything Jobe Watson says, but on TFS last night he made a point of saying he thinks Paddy Cripps will be a very, very good player. A bit of a compliment I thought coming from someone who Paddy could be a somewhat similar player to.

 

[The Coach]

I think that's par for the course with Jamo, he's had dodgy shoulders for years. I don't know, maybe his ligaments there are looser than most people's. It doesn't stop him.

Having said that, if Jaksch is good to go, I think he should be playing, Jamo or no Jamo.

Jamo is out of form but he plays. We have to fix the forward line so I would like to see Jaksch in the team too with either him or Rowey at CHF.
Levi is so out of form, I do not know what to do with him. Was he or Ellard CHF last week

 

[Broadside]

Levi is so out of form, I do not know what to do with him. Was he or Ellard CHF last week

the amateur psychologist in me says that Levi's poor form (in terms of marking) is because his confidence is so shot with his kicking, that subconsciously he doesn't want to get the ball.

 

[Blue Flame]

In the words of Ross Lyon JK, one player goes down and they are replaced by one just as if not more capable!!

That would make me genuinely sad.

 

[lachie charm]

With Judd out, Carrots might be played a little less as a tagger & more as an outright mid to pick up the slack.

 

[T2B_]

the amateur psychologist in me says that Levi's poor form (in terms of marking) is because his confidence is so shot with his kicking, that subconsciously he doesn't want to get the ball.

If only someone could hypnotize him or something and make him a super confident man, he'd probably be an instant star.

 

[Broadside]

If only someone could hypnotize him or something and make him a super confident man, he'd probably be an instant star.

I'd be rapt if he became an Earl Spalding type, kicks a few goals here and there but busts open packs and creates carnage.

 

[BIGGUS 64]

the amateur psychologist in me says that Levi's poor form (in terms of marking) is because his confidence is so shot with his kicking, that subconsciously he doesn't want to get the ball.

It's very possible. People will self-sabotage in order to avoid conspicuous failure. The kicking has become such a public issue with Levi that failing to get the ball to begin with might be perceived as a lesser failure than getting the ball, having a shot and missing - "again".

 

[Just Kreuzing]

With Judd out, Carrots might be played a little less as a tagger & more as an outright mid to pick up the slack.

Problem is he doesn't hurt when he gets the ball anyway, need more outside run and defensive pressure on the spread.

 

[HARKER]

the amateur psychologist in me says that Levi's poor form (in terms of marking) is because his confidence is so shot with his kicking, that subconsciously he doesn't want to get the ball.

It's very possible. People will self-sabotage in order to avoid conspicuous failure. The kicking has become such a public issue with Levi that failing to get the ball to begin with might be perceived as a lesser failure than getting the ball, having a shot and missing - "again".

Great and very relevant point...............it happens all the time in all sorts of everyday situations, so why not in a game of football.

It's a pity as Levi has really built his tank up and should be at the point where his presence is felt a lot more than it currently is.

Get working Sav..........

 

[T2B_]

I'd rather Levi keep trying, he has the ability and tools to get the shots at goal fairly regularly and you would think would have to strike a few nicely at some point.. Look at his game vs Hawthorn where he kicked 4 goals.

 

[lachie charm]

Problem is he doesn't hurt when he gets the ball anyway, need more outside run and defensive pressure on the spread.

Agree but was just thinking in terms of clearances exclusively given Judd got 10+ last week.

That way Ed is the tagger & Carrots is freed up like last qtr last week.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Breaking:

Jamison has trained fully this morning and looks set to play.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Agree but was just thinking in terms of clearances exclusively given Judd got 10+ last week.

That way Ed is the tagger & Carrots is freed up like last qtr last week.

I am worried that Carrazzo, Curnow and Cripps will all be sucked into the contest and get exposed on the outside if we dont win it or hit targets.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Not too many Carlton supporters at the airport. Lots of St.Kilda supporters though.

Must have all done hammies!

 

[thylacine60]

Breaking:

Jamison has trained fully this morning and looks set to play.

hooray

 

[Just Kreuzing]

hooray

Probably get subbed out at quarter time....

 

[fnm_just a man]

Unfortunately I can't say anything. Whenever I say Carlton can win, they lose.

whenever i say Carlton anything, we lose ....

In fact, whenever I say anything at all, we lose!

*begins researching silence retreats*

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Don't rush it too much. I expect a top shelf farewell speech.

But he might have to have it ready by lunch time tomorrow...

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

In the words of Ross Lyon JK, one player goes down and they are replaced by one just as if not more capable!!

I'm not sure that the Carlton boards have that much depth on the bench. The recruiting has been pretty bad.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

Shame Judd is out
Clearances is the one area we were good at last week and he and Cripps together make a lethal combo on ball

Bell can get in there and muscle around. He just needs to look for a quick handball to Gibbs or Murphy instead of blazing away. Much like Robbo should have done.

 

[Sector 7G]

For sure.

It's nice seeing us go for the ball after a ruck contest and seeing someone OTHER than Judd doing classy yet tough clearance work.

Also, I know many here probably aren't interested in anything Jobe Watson says, but on TFS last night he made a point of saying he thinks Paddy Cripps will be a very, very good player. A bit of a compliment I thought coming from someone who Paddy could be a somewhat similar player to.

I hope we don't have to put up with 7 mediocre seasons before Cripps comes good.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I'm not sure that the Carlton boards have that much depth on the bench. The recruiting has been pretty bad.

The loss of RK has really hurt our culture and depth.....