Preview Rnd 17 Carlton v Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Saturday Jul 21 - 7.40PM Team - Post #266

[T2B_]

So is Kruezer out for the year? Somebody told me he was not going to play again this year?

Wouldn't surprise me if we "cotton-wool" him.

The guy has been forced to play every week with a knee being drained and that damn hip..

Maybe they will look at doing what they can to ensure his motor is properly purring for 2013 and I wouldn't blame them.

 

[RiCHii]

Wouldn't surprise me if we "cotton-wool" him.

The guy has been forced to play every week with a knee being drained every week and that damn hip..

Maybe they will look at doing what they can to ensure his motor is properly purring for 2013 and I wouldn't blame them.

Yeah well a friend of mine rang me this morning and told me. Don't know where he heard it, or if there is any truth to it but please don't hold me to it.

 

[Big Sim]

Oh boy oh boy. Remember when the injuries first started mounting up, from Round 4 on, and we all said well at least we'll have everyone up and running at the pointy end of the season?

Given the team sheet for Saturday you have to see the funny side. Its so far beyond a joke that it is a joke.

Oh and I think we should all send Patch Adams a big hearty congratulations on his miraculous and speedy recovery, grwoing a new arm and all.

 

[rp84]

Still reckon we're a chance in this one. Its up to our fringe players to stake their claim.

A vfl squad would rarely (almost never) beat an afl squad.

No ruckman. No key forwards. One half fit senior defender. Sorry ladies and gents, but this will be very ugly.

 

[Azul]

No Yarran or Murphy? Like our chances more with atleast those 2 In the side..

Someone else suggested we add Jamo too. Luckily they're all playing this weekend unlike my team.

 

[damo95]

A vfl squad would rarely (almost never) beat an afl squad.

No ruckman. No key forwards. One half fit senior defender. Sorry ladies and gents, but this will be very ugly.

I have to agree with you unfortunately. 11 senior players out is just too much for any side.

 

[T2B_]

I'm just hoping youthful enthusiasm takes over

 

[blue gunslinger]

I'm just hoping youthful enthusiasm takes over

plus the WB team is pretty average at best

 

[Jabba73]

Oh well, at least we are getting a look at most of the list in the seniors this season.

 

[Big Sim]

A vfl squad would rarely (almost never) beat an afl squad.

No ruckman. No key forwards. One half fit senior defender. Sorry ladies and gents, but this will be very ugly.

Tend to agree. But hey, miracles can happen. Ask the Roos. Adams is back just one week after his arm was ripped clean off.

 

[SBYM]

A vfl squad would rarely (almost never) beat an afl squad.

No ruckman. No key forwards. One half fit senior defender. Sorry ladies and gents, but this will be very ugly.

I reckon you're being generous there. Same conclusion though.

Am trying to figure out where this game will be won. To be honest, I thought the midfield was the area where we are least weakened, then I remembered that we don't have a ruckman. Assuming that Jamo drops out, it would seem our forward line, the same front half that is missing amongst others Tex and Waiter, and is carrying one of the most out of form players in the comp in Jeff, is where we could win the game. Bugger me.

Who trundled off to the G in Round 4 with a spring in their step? What a debacle of a season.

 

[Blue Flame]

I nearly shed a tear for Adams, what a fighter, pulling up for this week.

In other news, ouch... Let's hope we see some positives. I didn't realise Lucas was out as well, it even curbs some of the enthusiasm I had for seeing the young guys. Hope to see some good signs.

 

[Big Sim]

Posted a congrats to Leigh Adams on his miraculous recovery on the North board and it was deleted within minutes. And this after a previous poster had taken the piss out of us naming Joseph.

Its an eye-opener, the North board. They don't just have voodoo dolls of Juddy full of pins on there, but Grant Thomas, Dennis Cometti and the MRP are heavily spiked there too. Certainly don't like a contrary opinion the old Shinboners.

 

[HARKER]

Casboult from the Blue

CARLTON is banking on the youthful energy of debutant Levi Casboult as the Blues attempt to get their season back on track without a recognised ruckman against the Western Bulldogs.
With Shaun Hampson (knee) done for the season and Rob Warnock serving a VFL suspension, Matthew Kreuzer was the last ruck standing at the club, but he has succumbed to the hip injury he picked up against Collingwood two weeks ago.

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4311/newsid/142080/default.aspx

 

[Jabba73]

How good are the Dogs going if they don't win? Talk about a pressure situation.

 

[DamoESP]

WB paying $2.98 for the win....very good value there considering the side we are sending out tomorrow night....I've got my happiness insurance down already

 

[HBF]

Its an eye-opener, the North board. They don't just have voodoo dolls of Juddy full of pins on there, but Grant Thomas, Dennis Cometti and the MRP are heavily spiked there too. Certainly don't like a contrary opinion the old Shinboners.

Try sitting with them at the game BS.
What a bunch of cocky w***ers they all are.

 

[Blue and Silver]

Eddie Betts sits on 249 career goals. Fingers crossed the milestone falls easily

 

[Jabba73]

WB paying $2.98 for the win....very good value there considering the side we are sending out tomorrow night....I've got my happiness insurance down already

I hope you are happy ......... and poor.

 

[JG38]

Game for Jeffy to pull his finger out and kick 8 goals.

 

[Jabba73]

Game for Jeffy to pull his finger out and kick 8 goals.

Nth Melbourne game day thread.

 

[inyourcool]

WB paying $2.98 for the win....very good value there considering the side we are sending out tomorrow night....I've got my happiness insurance down already

Easiest money you'll make this weekend. They are certainties!
the odds are ridiculous for this game

 

[DamoESP]

I hope you are happy ......... and poor.

It paid off for me in the Port, Saints and Adelaide games....odds were all too good to be true at the time and I didn't think we would win those game (Well, the Port one I thought we would get up but I thoguht the sides were alot closer than the odds suggested).

Gotta bet with the head, not the heart. It's win win for me though, if Carlton lose, I win money, and if Carlton win, well then I'm happy

 

[Kelsey Krakauer]

2013 Premiership side:

Laidler Henderson Bootsma
White McCarthy Davies
Simpson Ellard Tuohy
Buckley Waite Lucas
Rowe Hampson Kerr
Kreuzer Judd Walker
Mitchell Warnock Dale O'Keeffe

Murphy? Gibbs? Robbo? Eddie? Yazz? Carrots?

 

[pepalenko]

Murphy? Gibbs? Robbo? Eddie? Yazz? Carrots?

It's a side made up of guys missing this week.