Preview Rnd 11 - Carlton v Sydney - Friday 1st June 7.50pm @ SCG - Team post #371

[passmark]

Thinking of flying in for this one .Anyone going?

 

[Mr_Plow]

In all seriousness, head trauma tends to incur a pretty high metabolic demand to facilitate repair, so I wouldn't be surprised to see other minor (yet chronic) injuries start to worsen over the injury period. Wouldn't necessarily apply to a case of concussion, but I can imagine there's a variety of acquired brain injuries that could have that kind of flow-on effect.

It's a complex system, but at the end of the day it's still a system, and one we naturally model and address imperfectly.

That's a really interesting way to look at it. Can't say I know much about how concussion acutely affects other systems, but there is definitely extensive literature (that is taught in uni) about the complications of more severe TBI.

 

[Accidental genius]

That's a really interesting way to look at it. Can't say I know much about how concussion acutely affects other systems, but there is definitely extensive literature (that is taught in uni) about the complications of more severe TBI.

Ffs....will you smartypantses at least elaborate on these synonyms or acronyms or whatever they are called.....before thy makes something up again

 

[thylacine60]

you can be so xpftyr

 

[slashin_velvet]

Ffs....will you smartypantses at least elaborate on these synonyms or acronyms or whatever they are called.....before thy makes something up again

Traumatic brain injury would be my non medical expert guess

 

[Mr_Plow]

Ffs....will you smartypantses at least elaborate on these synonyms or acronyms or whatever they are called.....before thy makes something up again

TBI = traumatic brain injury, which is a type of ABI (acquired brain injury).
Concussion is the mildest form of TBI.

As for how this relates to Carlton, there's a bit of confusion (sorry...) about whether Williamson has re-injured his back or has actually suffered concussion.

I guess we'll be finding out tomorrow in McKay's update.

 

[Accidental genius]

Traumatic brain injury would be my non medical expert guess

Thanks SV.....sounds believable

 

[Ald Gardiner]

Thinking of flying in for this one .Anyone going?

I’m there, rarely miss this away game, it’s the masochist in me

 

[Thrawn]

you can be so xpftyr

lolwtfbbq

 

[MileHigh]

Backline of Jones/Weiters/Rowe/Plowman worked very well tonight. 2-3 errors as a group is all I counted. Leave and back them in against Sydney. Still have the smalls problem with someone to pair with Simmo - I wonder if Polson would do a better role here than Oshea? Good tackler, quick and poor kick at goal...Polson seems more of a chance at turning into a def than a forward.

Even when Doch gets back, we still havent solved out small def dilemma.

Backline were excellent and I think it really helps with Weitering back in the side as it gives us a tall to rotate back there so one of Weitering, Rowe, Plowman or Jones can take a spell on the bench and they arent getting so fatigued. I think thats why they were competitive for longer. When Marchbank comes back I get the feeling Weitering will become a swingman. As much as we need him to get confidence in his role we will be too tall back there. Then we have Alex Sivagni as well.

 

[GapInIkonPark]

Bone bruising in his ankle. Expect him back after the bye.

Post bye with everything going our way, we'd have Pickett, Kennedy, Marchbank, Casboult, and also Murphy, Williamson, Byrne, all available for selection.

 

[slashin_velvet]

Post bye with everything going our way, we'd have Pickett, Kennedy, Marchbank, Casboult, and also Murphy, Williamson, Byrne, all available for selection.

Left out Murphy because he's 4-6 weeks and too uncertain to be sure when at this stage.
Left out Byrne because he's been 4 weeks away in our medical report for the last 3 weeks. Also losing confidence that he will make it.
Left out Williamson for the reasons stated earlier. If he's redone his back, we could be talking season ending surgery. Hope it's only a headknock

 

[StandByyourMan]

This is a funny one. We will win this game in a low scoring game. D Thomas, Carlton three votes.

 

[billybloggs]

Not sure of the ground dimensions in Sydney, but it is much easier to defend Geelong's ground as it is quite narrow. Our backline worked well because we maintained our structures and weren't sucked up the ground like we were against Melbourne. Mind you the Dees are doing that against most lately. Hogan has been superb in that role.

 

[Jatz]

Are you going Friday night ?

Sure am. Have some free tickets. I'm pretty sure my mate just wants to watch me cry though...

 

[Chookie]

I wrote this last week about the Geelong match but actually think us clogging the game up by getting lots of numbers around the ball actually suits us.

Might not be pretty to watch, think it was mentioned in the post match press conference last week that it was a scrappy, ugly sort of a game but at the end of the day it stopped Geelong from scoring easily and had we kicked straighter we might’ve won.

The SCG being a smaller ground it’s probably as good place as any to try it again.

I’m of the belief that there’s no point trying to play a game plan that the players can’t execute.

 

[Macca43]

Not sure of the ground dimensions in Sydney, but it is much easier to defend Geelong's ground as it is quite narrow. Our backline worked well because we maintained our structures and weren't sucked up the ground like we were against Melbourne. Mind you the Dees are doing that against most lately. Hogan has been superb in that role.

Kardinia Park is 170 x 115
SCG is 149 X 136
MCG is 159.5 X 128.8

Clealry SCG is much shorter but actually wider

 

[Jatz]

The SCG is such a weird ground, it looks really narrow on TV but I think that's because the cameras aren't as high.

 

[Aphrodite]

No BBQ this week MEB_

 

[Jimthegreat]

Only one change. SOS for O'Shea.

 

[TBellicious]

Call me crazy, but I think we're a sniff here.

 

[RudyBlue]

Would like to see Kerr and O'Shea out.

I think SOS deserves a recall and I hope gets some time as an inside mid. Maybe Mullett (ugh) for O'Shea on balance.

There's probably going to be a lot of sooking about the MC again this week.

 

[AceAndy]

Call me crazy, but I think we're a sniff here.

You're crazy

 

[bungwahl]

Kardinia Park is 170 x 115
SCG is 149 X 136
MCG is 159.5 X 128.8

Clealry SCG is much shorter but actually wider

Not sure where those dimensions came from but they're not right. MCG is 160x141m, Docklands is 159.5x128.8m.

Post redevelopment the SCG is actually 155m between the goal posts. Larger ground than Docklands in terms of ground area.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

I think the poll is broken. 42% think we can win?