Preview Rnd 15 Carlton v Collingwood, Sunday June 29th, 7.10pm, MCG

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Sunday night .... pass.

 

[Coona Blues]

OK...how do we come up with a 22 for this game?

After Sunday, Murphy unlikely to come up, White has a knee "history" and didn't look good, have loved the McLean story and his work ethic, this is gone, he has always been "speed challenged", but his motivation is down, I (reluctantly) agree he is done. Hendo, if he is fit enough send him back. Casboult was great "out of the square" V Hawks, then shifted to make room for Hendo, who MM has decided must be a forward.

NBlues: Cachia gone, Hard nut Graham injured and would be unfair to elevate half fit, young Byrne injured, Garlett and Lucas sub par by reports. In the mix Johnson, Watson ("bossed it" thanks Harks), maybe Wood, Holman and I am adding a smokey Ciaran Sheehan. (reports grown all season, was a dominant force in the "International Rules" and will not be over awed).

Structural: MM suggested Thomas was now fit enough, then why keep playing his pet as a forward, who struggles with set shots. He is getting the pay packet of a play maker, it is time to deliver. It is fair to say his molly coddling is standing in the way of Johnson getting a game. Similarly sick of Yarran who (overall) has been more solid this year playing bit parts forward or back. Put him on a wing and (hopefully) improve the delivery to our forwards. Casboult Full Forward, Hendo, if fit, back.

Outs: White, McLean (would not be against Warnock) (Doc if "cooked")
Ins: Johnson, Sheehan (would not be against Wood)(would love Watson in but would rather Hendo back) stay of proceedings for Brock if Doc is cooked

Tuohy Rowe Jamison
Simpson Henderson Walker
Thomas Curnow Yarran
Warnock Gibbs Judd
Everitt Waite Robinson
Johnson Casboult Menzel
Docherty Armfield Carrazzo Sheehan

This on assumption unavailable list:
Murphy, Buckley, Bell, Ellard, Cripps, Graham, Kreuzer, White, Cachia, Giles, Byrne, (Scotland, Duigan, Bootsma)

 

[ferrisb]

Depends, what are they serving?

Probably better than what the blues are serving up right now...

 

[Cringle]

FB Rowe Jamison Docherty
HB Tuohy Henderson Yarran
C Simpson Gibbs Curnow
HF Walker Casboult Waite
FF Menzel Watson Everitt
Foll Warnock Judd Murphy
Inter Graham Lucas Robinson
Sub Holman

In Watson Graham Lucas Holman
Out White Carrazzo Armfield McLean

 

[Bell Ringer]

Fair dinkum, sometimes I stare blankly at your posts for 5 minutes trying to figure out what you're actually trying to say.

Am I alone here?

Deflection and denial.

Rinse and repeat.

 

[MC_Doggy_Frog18]

Collingwoods midfield will destory us if we play like we did against GWS. Im accepting 100+ point thrashing.

 

[JamisonRun40]

Well hopefully 'no ankles' Thomas will put in a much better effort against his old side than last time.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Probably better than what the blues are serving up right now...

Whatever it is you will probably have to pick it up from around your feet...

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Well hopefully 'no ankles' Thomas will put in a much better effort against his old side than last time.

Also need the following to have an impact.

Cant run "Turtle" McLean
Keep your feet "Autumn Leaves" Robbo
"Hit a target" Carrazzo, Walker, Docherty, Simpson
Do something around the ground "Witches Hat" Robbie
APB or "Milk Carton" Tuohy
Take a mark Lachie
Brain fade Waite
Stop tanking and play some kids Malthouse

 

[JamisonRun40]

Oh yeah and Jamie Elliott will probably have another day out on us.

 

[BM123]

Oh yeah and Jamie Elliott will probably have another day out on us.

Any small forward who can mark overhead is going to give us a bath.

Just wait until we play Lindsay Thomas again

 

[JamisonRun40]

I can certainly wait until we play North and Lindsay Thomas again.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Any small forward who can mark overhead is going to give us a bath.

Just wait until we play Lindsay Thomas again

Elliot was terrific against the Hawks on the weekend.

 

[BM123]

Elliot was terrific against the Hawks on the weekend.

I must admit that I don't mind watching Elliot play. My favourite Magpie player by a fair bit.

 

[MC_Doggy_Frog18]

OK...how do we come up with a 22 for this game?

After Sunday, Murphy unlikely to come up, White has a knee "history" and didn't look good, have loved the McLean story and his work ethic, this is gone, he has always been "speed challenged", but his motivation is down, I (reluctantly) agree he is done. Hendo, if he is fit enough send him back. Casboult was great "out of the square" V Hawks, then shifted to make room for Hendo, who MM has decided must be a forward.

NBlues: Cachia gone, Hard nut Graham injured and would be unfair to elevate half fit, young Byrne injured, Garlett and Lucas sub par by reports. In the mix Johnson, Watson ("bossed it" thanks Harks), maybe Wood, Holman and I am adding a smokey Ciaran Sheehan. (reports grown all season, was a dominant force in the "International Rules" and will not be over awed).

Structural: MM suggested Thomas was now fit enough, then why keep playing his pet as a forward, who struggles with set shots. He is getting the pay packet of a play maker, it is time to deliver. It is fair to say his molly coddling is standing in the way of Johnson getting a game. Similarly sick of Yarran who (overall) has been more solid this year playing bit parts forward or back. Put him on a wing and (hopefully) improve the delivery to our forwards. Casboult Full Forward, Hendo, if fit, back.

Outs: White, McLean (would not be against Warnock) (Doc if "cooked")
Ins: Johnson, Sheehan (would not be against Wood)(would love Watson in but would rather Hendo back) stay of proceedings for Brock if Doc is cooked

Tuohy Rowe Jamison
Simpson Henderson Walker
Thomas Curnow Yarran
Warnock Gibbs Judd
Everitt Waite Robinson
Johnson Casboult Menzel
Docherty Armfield Carrazzo Sheehan

This on assumption unavailable list:
Murphy, Buckley, Bell, Ellard, Cripps, Graham, Kreuzer, White, Cachia, Giles, Byrne, (Scotland, Duigan, Bootsma)

would like to see Johnson and Sheehan play this week

 

[Quazza]

this is where we play up the opposition standard, rather than down and have a "respectful loss"

can't wait

 

[etsal1]

Murph a 'test' for this week.

 

[ESKIE]

Reckon he won't gwt up

 

[etsal1]

We'll try on Sunday because Collingwood aren't a bottom side. Sad but true.

 

[ESKIE]

Scared

 

[Blue Warrior]

Out: Mclean,Carrazzo,Touhy,Henderson(inj)White(inj?)Armfield
In's from:Murphy,Graham(if not injured),Johnson,Garlett,Holman,Watson,Lucas,Byrne

Let's play the kids see what they've got hopefully some fire in the belly.

 

[blaze036]

Hey guys is there going to be a banter thread this week?

 

[King of Ruin]

Hey guys is there going to be a banter thread this week?

Will be up to our mods.

Hopefully we have another.

 

[harmesy 37]

Tactically I would like to see Henderson played in the forward line, long bombs to a big target that the opposition can easily beat such as Jarrad Waite. That will work, it hasn't worked all season, but let's hope it works this week.

Let's make sure the midfield is slow too. Hoping to get within 40 points of Collingwood. That we can categorise as a "win" for the heart shown against "superior opposition".

 

[HBF]

We'll try on Sunday because Collingwood aren't a bottom side. Sad but true.

We'll come prepared that's for sure.
Our issue with bottom teams is that the players just think they need to show up and leave with the 4 points.