Round 3:- Changes against Essendon? Merged threads.

[blues4flag]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

I don't understand the logic in dropping Sauce? He's done an excellent job all things considered, and at this stage is a better option than Hampson is, who is still very raw.

And there's no way known Russell will be dropped.

Nor will we be making 5 changes. The MC will want to keep changes to a minimum - after all, it is the first time in 9 years that we've won the opening two rounds. 3 changes max methinks.

 

[Warsaw]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Ive gone with 5 changes. Very dissapointed with Jamo and Walker.

Yarran for Gartlett
Grigg for Jamison
Stevens for Russell
Hampson for Jacobs
Armfield for Joseph

No way!! When have you heard of a team that's won 2 in a row making so many changes when there's only 1 injury!!

 

[jonoman89]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

In: Grigg, Stevens, O'Hailpin
Out: Garlett, Jamison, Russell (i know we wont drop him though)

Armfield in to handle Davey isn't a bad idea either.

 

[grrofunger]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

in : grigg , o hailpin , stevens

out scotland , garlett , jamison

 

[true blue boy]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

No way!! When have you heard of a team that's won 2 in a row making so many changes when there's only 1 injury!!

I put down a great team on paper though thats why ive gone with 5 changes, yes i do know its alot but i can tell you now if you have a look at this team it looks great and im pretty sure it would get over the top of the scum.

F: Yarran Fevola Betts
HF: Robinson Cloke Houlihan
C: Simpson Gibbs Murphy
HB: Scotland Waite Johnson
B: Bower Thornton Grigg
FOLL: Kruezer Judd Stevens

INT: Hadley Armfield Wiggins Hampson or Jacobs

I really think Armfield would run wild against the scum at the G, he is quick and tackles very well and thats just what we need for this game.

 

[Alpha1]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

I put down a great team on paper though thats why ive gone with 5 changes, yes i do know its alot but i can tell you now if you have a look at this team it looks great and im pretty sure it would get over the top of the scum.

F: Yarran Fevola Betts
HF: Robinson Cloke Houlihan
C: Simpson Gibbs Murphy
HB: Scotland Waite Johnson
B: Bower Thornton Grigg
FOLL: Kruezer Judd Stevens

INT: Hadley Armfield Wiggins Hampson or Jacobs

I really think Armfield would run wild against the scum at the G, he is quick and tackles very well and thats just what we need for this game.

No way in hell are we dropping Jacobs. I am more than impressed with this kid, and I doubt you will find many people on here wanting to drop him. He has done everything asked of him, and last week we even used him as a link up. Hampson has done nothing to impress me when he has played and I would say Jacobs has now gone a fair way ahead of him.

 

[djholmes]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

This is our best team.

FB: Thornton Jamison Johnson

HB: Scotland Waite Grigg

C: Murphy Hadley Stevens

HF: Walker Houlihan Simpson

FF: Fisher Fevola Betts

RR: Kreuzer Judd Gibbs

Bench: Warnock, Austin, Carrazzo, Yarran

Emeg: Wiggins, Hampson, Jacobs, Cloke, Robinson

 

[LondonCalling]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Stevens and Setanta in for Garlett and Jamison I presume. Otherwise, perhaps, Stevens and Bannister for Jamison and Russell. 3 changes after a fairly solid line up over the pre-season and first two weeks, doesn't sound right to me.

 

[Big Delut]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

This is our best team.

FB: Thornton Jamison Johnson

HB: Scotland Waite Grigg

C: Murphy Hadley Stevens

HF: Walker Houlihan Simpson

FF: Fisher Fevola Betts

RR: Kreuzer Judd Gibbs

Bench: Warnock, Austin, Carrazzo, Yarran

Emeg: Wiggins, Hampson, Jacobs, Cloke, Robinson

How is Austin in our best 22 and Bower not in our best 26?

 

[Aussie Joe]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

In: Setanta, Stevens, Grigg
Out: Cloke, Jamison, Garlett

Not the best game ever by Cloke. Setanta would relieve Waite to head down forward, or he could fulfill the same role as Cloke.I wish sometimes that Cloke had a strongeer defensive side to his game.

I still don't understand the Austin obsession on this board. Did he light the Bullants on fire? At least we have seen Setanta perform in the Seniors before.

 

[LondonCalling]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Ive gone with 5 changes. Very dissapointed with Jamo and Walker.

Yarran for Gartlett
Grigg for Jamison
Stevens for Russell
Hampson for Jacobs
Armfield for Joseph

*ignore list*

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

If the MC don't bring Carlos in, we'll have to give big jobs to Waite, Bower and Thornton. Watching todays game, Lloyd didn't spend anywhere near as much time at FF, and even found himself taking marks accross HB.

I also don't think that Essendon will play 4 talls in the F50 at once, so you would have to think that these 3 boys will be able to cope with Essendons fowards.

With this in mind, perhaps a tall replace Jamo isn't as obvious as we think, and perhaps the club will look to quick players to come into the team - therefore an Armfield might come in.

Stevens will come in, no worries about that. The only question will he be the only change, or will someone else make way.

I disagree,

I think you'll find that upon hearing the loss of Jammo - they'll play 4 talls in the forward line and base Lloyd in the square to try and exploit us.

 

[Fastcrew]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

It is a real challenge to pick the ins and outs but the most likely one is Garlett out.

We have lots of good players who have not knocked up game this season Carrazo (injured), Stevens (suspended), Warnock (injured), Walker (injured), Yarran, Browne, Armfield, Hampson, Grigg and Austin.

 

[Fastcrew]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Could someone please tell me if Fisher is injured or just not being selected, thankyou.

 

[ECHUCABOY]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Fisher has not been selected...it really is between him, JR and Wiggins for two spots....

JR has been fantastic and is playing some really good footy, he is maturing and will be a very consistent player. Wiggins is great....Fisher can take a grab but everything else has been letting him down...Goalkicking, effectiveness, etc.

Last week Walker and Grigg didn't come in because Ratten didn't want to change a winning side...The BL are a very good side and we've just knocked them off pretty comfortably, somehow I dont see how there will be major changes..

Now for the two changes...Grigga in for Jamison and Puss in for garlett/johnson. Puss is being groomed for a half back role this year, thats why Johnson could be in danger, otherwise the obvious choice would be garlett, who has done nothing wrong but obviously needs to develop his game further.

Essendon are playing Lloyd up the ground and Grigg could take him pretty comforably..he is out or sorts anyway and Grigg has the body. Then it will be a toss up b/w Bower and Waite and Lucas and Ryder.

Lucas and Lloyd spent a lot of time on the pine so I'd be more inclined to put our more attacking players Waite and Grigg on these two, so they can take advantage on playing on less experienced blokes and hurting the bombers when the washed up forwards are off the ground.

There will be no more than two changes this week...too many changes upsets a teams balance

 

[redlegs]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

O'hAilpin in for Jamison, probably the most likely replacement even though I'm not too concerned with Essendon's forward line, Lucas only played a little over half of yesterday's game and looked old and slow. Lloyd was also moving from forward to defence often to help out.

Stevens in for Gartlett, unlucky but there is no way you can leave out Stevens no matter how well Carlton have been performing. Originally thought Scotland might go, and think that he will need to lift to remain in the starting side if listed players keep on dominating in the VFL.

If Carlton keep their level of performance from the last two weeks then it will be a very one sided affair. The Dons struggled against Freo who are nearly the worst team in the comp, only got away from them in the last quarter.

 

[wdgann]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Out: Jamison, Russell
In: Stevens, Grigg

Waite to play on Lloyd up the ground. Thornton on Lucas. Bower on Neagle. No need to bring in another tall defender.

Russell could be a good one for Lovett

 

[ECHUCABOY]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Russell could be a good one for Lovett

Lovett played mostly on ball....if his on ball let him go head to head with our guys...they'll smash him. JR is a good option if his on a wing/flank....think the main man Jospeh will get him tho

 

[Salaryman]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

I disagree,

I think you'll find that upon hearing the loss of Jammo - they'll play 4 talls in the forward line and base Lloyd in the square to try and exploit us.

Your boy Banno should come in. Was excellent for the ants and can play tall or small, and gives us some versatility if your scenario eventuates.

 

[Gozz]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

I'd like to see O'hAilpin come in for the Essendon clash, he has the mongrel in him to fire up for the big game and is used to this stage, perfect match up for Lucas as well. Has the athleticism to jump all over him, although his skills are shitty but just seems to play with more confidence than Austin who would be the other competition for Jamo's spot.

Also It is very hard to find a way to fit in Grigga and Stevo, I'd be looking at giving Garlett a rest, not that he has done anything wrong but his slender frame could do with a break and bring him in next week fully fresh. Stevo for him.

It is not fair on Grigga to leave him out though, but there is nobody who can be dropped as everyone has by far exceeded expectations and all are playing well. But a player his quality can't possibly be left out, he'd be starting in the bombers midfield if he played for them, i'd hate to be on the selection panel.

And I'd especially hate to be the one to break the news to whoever misses out.

 

[carltonfc12!]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

how did grigg go in the VFL?? and do we know how long jamison and walker r out for?? thanx

 

[Salaryman]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Grigg was excellent, his run, carry, decision making and delivery were a class above.

 

[TheNumber4]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Stevo will definitely play this week. No if, but's or maybe's.

Denis Pagan said Mark Austin should replace Jamison

Probably the only time I would agree with Pagan. Austin needs to get games into him to become a good player in our defence. He has lots of upside, although he didn't play in the Bullants practice match on the weekend. Not sure if they were just giving him a week off.

Austin is the future, more than Setanta.

 

[Salaryman]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Probably the only time I would agree with Pagan. Austin needs to get games into him to become a good player in our defence. He has lots of upside, although he didn't play in the Bullants practice match on the weekend. Not sure if they were just giving him a week off.

Austin is the future, more than Setanta.

Tell him to worry about chalking up a win for the Knights before anything else.

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

Re: Round 3:- Changes against Essendon?

Your boy Banno should come in. Was excellent for the ants and can play tall or small, and gives us some versatility if your scenario eventuates.

Depending on how tall Adam McPhee is .. I'd give Banno a crack at him.

I'm not sure what his record is like when playing on taller opponents (in a Campbell Brown role).

Banno - McPhee/Neagle

Bower - Ryder

Thornton - Lloyd

Waite - Lucas

.... Setanta anyone? Can play on Lucas and allow Waite to sweep or go back on McPhee/Neagle if they trouble Banno.