Preview RND 15 - Carlton v Fremantle Sunday 30th June 5.20PM (EST) @ Optus Stadium - Final Team Post #517

[F_therest]

Actually no matter what happens its just good to talk about something real instead of that rumourmongreling.

We may even have another good ITK poster, the guy who broke the news of Cripps missing.

If we haven't scared him off that is.

 

[F_therest]

Any ideas as to how long cripps will be out? Afl site mentioned "multiple weeks".

Our website says 1-2 weeks. Same with McKay.

 

[F_therest]

Explains Crippas crap game (by his standards) against the puppies.

Unheralded performance then if he was playing with a sprained ankle/foot that takes 2-4 weeks to heal yet played out the game.

He was actually quite important in that late surge we had, getting out a few key contested handballs.

 

[NewDarkNavyBlues]

Is it just me or does the Squad selection video we put out each week just make you cringe?

Ed Curnow and Gibbons starting in the forward line as well. My head is about to explode.

 

[zeggie]

Is it just me or does the Squad selection video we put out each week just make you cringe?

Ed Curnow and Gibbons starting in the forward line as well. My head is about to explode.

Plenty of teams are doing this. It's to cause a little confusion and make it harder to predict the forward line match ups.

 

[Iamcarlton]

Anyone else find it odd that we lose a KPF and a mid and put 2 tall defenders, a ruckman and JSOS (who knows where he will play) on the extended bench?

Might have expected Kerr to get a look in there.

No not surprised symptom of having a severely unbalanced list that leaves us with very few genuine inform ground level players available for selection from the reserves .

 

[JustaBattler]

Unheralded performance then if he was playing with a sprained ankle/foot that takes 2-4 weeks to heal yet played out the game.

He was actually quite important in that late surge we had, getting out a few key contested handballs.

I thought he was moving very poorly for a good part of the game tbh - Captain's knock as you'd expect. Chance for some of these fancy pants 'kids' to lift and show what they've got.

 

[BeligerentBlue]

My feet are taped to the bicycle pedals on this one. Fly out tomorrow for ultimate prep.

 

[F_therest]

So if Cripps injured his foot during the dogs game did we 'hide' his injury in the mid-week injury report?

Neither Cripps or McKay were on it and it was released on 24 June.

 

[Iamcarlton]

Yep Jones at FB and Cas at FF now.

With Cripps out that most likely means the efficiency we've shown when going inside 50 this year is now dead at least while Cripps is out .
Bringing Jones in and putting Cas forward is possibly the worst move possible if its a wet day .
Cripps out means we will need to increase our forward pressure by about 50% in hope of creating turnovers and scoring opportunities from those turnovers won't happen if Casboult along with Charlie Jack and Gov are also forward .
Hopefully our selectors show some real flexibility and go smaller if it is a wet day rather than the obvious move of Jones in and Cas forward

 

[FlowersByIrene]

So if Cripps injured his foot during the dogs game did we 'hide' his injury in the mid-week injury report?

Neither Cripps or McKay were on it and it was released on 24 June.

Not releveant for this discussion, but from a person who plays fantasy, the AFL's injury reporting is either negligent or corrupt. Injury reporting in the NFL is SPOT ON and straightforward, every club in the AFL acts all shady in contrast

 

[HBF]

Cripps to miss the next 1-2 weeks as per CFC Twitter. FMD

The one player we couldn't afford to lose.

 

[HBF]

Hopefully with sone reporting it might rain, that might curb some of the hard surface issues.
I don’t like having Cripps out either, but it’s a great chance for the team to have a crack without him.

Need a big game from Murphy.

 

[HBF]

I'm just gonna come out and say it - our captains are soft little marshmallows...........pursue me rapaciously..........

You are.

 

[james Dean]

The one player we couldn't afford to lose.

Next week is very winnable. I hope he’s right to go

 

[HBF]

be like to going to that game that was judd's first appearance post wc and having him missing - I'd be wild - think hbf was at that match.......

Yep. Can confirm I was at that match

 

[Arr0w]

Interesting to see how we go without Cripps and McKay, somewhat exciting, although daunting

Jones should play, Goddard perhaps a backup if he has a relapse

Think we are still in this game

 

[thylacine60]

The one player we couldn't afford to lose.

nicky g

 

[rog1995]

Not sure why Philips is named.

 

[juzz88]

Kennedy may get a run the next two weeks then. Most likely playing for his future.

Hope he does well if he gets the chance.

 

[rog1995]

Great opportunity for Kennedy to step up.

 

[teknodeejay]

Over in Perth for business and staying for the weekend’s game. We are likely gonna get pumped especially with those two out but I’ll be there experiencing the riff raff that is Freo supporters.

 

[ESKIE]

Be interesting to see how Teague and co go about it with out our star they’ve had time to plan

It he can pull a win off here ... wow

 

[happydude]

Confident about this one.
They can't take cripps out of the game.
Coaching Master stroke.

We have ruined their game plan

 

[JrDr]

Maybe our new coach wants to see how our borderline players perform when the great man is not on the park.