Preview Rnd 4 - Carlton v North Friday 7th April 4.20PM @ Marvel

[Elmer_Hauser]

Huge test to see if we're actually legit. Turn up like we did against the Giants and they'll smash us.

Dunno about that, minus LDU North looked bog ordinary against the lowly Hawks.

 

[morningbrown]

Dunno about that, minus LDU North looked bog ordinary against the lowly Hawks.

Always hard to win in Tassie and without their best 2 mids and their best KPD.

 

[Osc1]

Huge test to see if we're actually legit. Turn up like we did against the Giants and they'll smash us.

Beating Geelong didn’t do it for ya huh ?

 

[morningbrown]

Beating Geelong didn’t do it for ya huh ?

Not after the trollop we served up yesterday!

 

[Aphrodite]

Is this fully allocated seating or will there be a GA area? Kinda wanna go but can't seem to get 4 tickets (max 3)

eta I'm aware I have left this very late lol

Just did a search and found 4 tickets.

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/north-melbourne-v-carlton-docklands-07-04-2023/event/25005E4F979A1892

 

[tarczonandjane]

I see a few posters calling for Jack Martin

21

Jack Martin

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

to come back. I try not to be too harsh on players (Cam O’Shea is an unfortunate exception), because I don’t particularly see the point.

But Jack Martin

21

Jack Martin

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

is a prime example of the semi-switched off type of player that Clarkson teams chew up and spit out for breakfast. It’s a big no from me to selecting Jack Martin

21

Jack Martin

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

this week.

 

[thylacine60]

No McKay or Logue for North. Logue should get a week suspension.

Need to put North away convincingly for a few reason:

1. Supporter confidence in Carlton
2. The teams confidence
3. Percentage

If we can’t pump them without their two best KPD’s we have a problem. I am pretty confident we beat them by 60+

Wut?

 

[zeggie]

Acres out surely. Not worth the risk. Same applies to Walsh, don't bring him back in unless he's 100%.

 

[TENACIOUS]

Admittedly I haven’t watched any VFL this year…

But going of reports on here, is Binns a chance to get a call up if Acres doesn’t get up?

Would rather bring in a goer, rather than a floater (Martin & Honey)

Out: Owies (inj) Acres (inj) LOB
In: Kennedy, Cincotta/Walsh, Binns

 

[TENACIOUS]

I think jj means Plow for Cow which isn't a bad idea.

Not Now Plow Cow

 

[carlton4lyfe]

Out: Owies, Fisher, LOB, Acres
In: Cincotta, Kennedy, Honey

Plow Sub

 

[HarryFlashman]

Admittedly I haven’t watched any VFL this year…

But going of reports on here, is Binns a chance to get a call up if Acres doesn’t get up?

Would rather bring in a goer, rather than a floater (Martin & Honey)

Out: Owies (inj) Acres (inj) LOB
In: Kennedy, Cincotta/Walsh, Binns

No chance, he did some nice things but is miles off the pace of the skill/decision making required.
Won’t take long for him to get up to speed but needs to develop properly

 

[BigFrizz36]

Interesting how Morth went yesterday without 2 of their better midfielders.

Might add a layer of perspective as to how we've been going without Walsh and Kennedy/Hewett. Hewett will be better for yesterday and hopefully Kennedy is back.

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Wut?

Despite being undefeated our percentage is 7th or so in the league after three rounds. Need to take advantage of playing a poor side without key players and build on it.

 

[windows1]

We have a serious pace problem in the centre. Hewitt is a player I love but he is the slowest midfield player I know of in the afl. Which means he just cannot ever apply pressure or chase anyone down. His ball getting, toughness and (usually although not yesterday) ball use are exceptional. If he was surrounded by speed it would be fine. When it’s break even or loss in contested/clearances then he is a real liability. I was a little shocked at how quickly oppo players can put so many metres on him. Creates real chaos because everyone else needs to come for their man.

Centre square will look a lot better with Walsh and Doc in the weeks to come.

I expect Binns in very very soon. Maybe this week for LOB. Continues to show AFL traits.

 

[Accidental genius]

We have a serious pace problem in the centre. Hewitt is a player I love but he is the slowest midfield player I know of in the afl. Which means he just cannot ever apply pressure or chase anyone down. His ball getting, toughness and (usually although not yesterday) ball use are exceptional. If he was surrounded by speed it would be fine. When it’s break even or loss in contested/clearances then he is a real liability. I was a little shocked at how quickly oppo players can put so many metres on him. Creates real chaos because everyone else needs to come for their man.

Centre square will look a lot better with Walsh and Doc in the weeks to come.

I expect Binns in very very soon. Maybe this week for LOB. Continues to show AFL traits.

Agree. but I think another speedy type apart from Walsh is needed. i could be wrong but Walsh and Cerra aren’t the burst types to run ball out from centre bounces/stoppages.

Eg Shai Bolton, Adams type Would be really handy.

 

[Michael Jezz]

I'd like us to tinker by selecting an extra ball carrier: cincotta, carrol, binns (too early?). If kennedy comes back make ed sub and play L'ob.
Once again just win, Clarko will make his players believe. He hates us and it is always a struggle beat him and his sides let alone win well

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

I'd like us to tinker by selecting an extra ball carrier: cincotta, carrol, binns (too early?). If kennedy comes back make ed sub and play L'ob.
Once again just win, Clarko will make his players believe. He hates us and it is always a struggle beat him and his sides let alone win well

I'd be bringing Cincotta in for his first game. Gives us that bit of extra run, and has the bigger body to go head to head with some of their boppers like Cunnington and Ziebell - the type of players who have dominated us in previous encounters.

If nothing else, it also gives him exposure at senior level - which is something I'd prefer to do now rather than late in the season if we're forced to make changes through injury.

 

[Benaly28]

Interesting how Morth went yesterday without 2 of their better midfielders.

Might add a layer of perspective as to how we've been going without Walsh and Kennedy/Hewett. Hewett will be better for yesterday and hopefully Kennedy is back.

You can’t take your two best mids out of a developing side and be expected to win your depth will always be challenged.LDU and Simpkin are very good players.


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[HyphensBack]

Another reunion with a club legend !

Nope don't like Ratts in that get up at all

Everyone looks better in Navy Blue ……
But gee Norf look more like the wiggles in that colour blue

 

[Benaly28]

Based on yesterdays VFL I’d say Cincotta and Kemp would be the only ones with a chance to come in.

Owies injured and probably LOB omitted would be the changes oh and the late Thursday out of course.


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[windows1]

Agree. but I think another speedy type apart from Walsh is needed. i could be wrong but Walsh and Cerra aren’t the burst types to run ball out from centre bounces/stoppages.

Eg Shai Bolton, Adams type Would be really handy.

Agree. We don’t have that player on the list unfortunately.

This week I think they’ll swap Cincotta for Cowan. Cowan has been going ok but he’s slightly off the pace.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Just did a search and found 4 tickets.

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/north-melbourne-v-carlton-docklands-07-04-2023/event/25005E4F979A1892

Thanks but when I try to book it gives an error. We're going to the Saints game instead

 

[Countryblueswitnotattoos]

Huge test to see if we're actually legit. Turn up like we did against the Giants and they'll smash us.

If we turn up like we did yesterday, North will be in big trouble.

I know yesterday was frustrating, but we put 29 scoring shots on the board, in the wet, away from home, on a ground with more divots than a polo field.

To put that into perspective, out of 24 games played so far this year (from 48 teams lining up in those games) only 3 have put more than 30 scores (goals and points) on the board in a game.

Ironically, last time we played North we had 29 scores, the same as last week. But on a clean deck, at home under the roof, that translated to a 50pt flogging!

 

[The Bighouse]

We have Lachie Plowman waiting in the VFL specifically for this match up.

Refer Gabba experience of Stephenson vs Plowman . Do not want a repeat of that. 3 goals & he was completely out of form.