Carlton H&A Discussion

Vinny · January 28, 2015, 05:43:30 PM

Yarran strained his calf in training today and will miss a couple weeks training. :(

Cripps also hurt his ankle but will only miss two days and be back training on Saturday.

Mat0369 · January 28, 2015, 07:48:11 PM

If Yaz could stop getting soft tissue injuries that would be nice

Ricochet · January 29, 2015, 09:47:29 AM

heard that Yarran only did it on a bike as well

Ricochet · January 29, 2015, 01:24:01 PM

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-01-29/blues-not-worried-by-walker?utm_medium=RSS

ANDREW Walker's recovery from knee surgery has been slower than expected but Carlton is hopeful the half-back will play some part in its NAB Challenge campaign.

Walker had knee surgery in July last year after managing lingering soreness for much of 2014's first 17 rounds. The 28-year-old has not made the trip to Mt Buller this week for Carlton's five-day training camp.

But Carlton coaching director Rob Wiley said on Thursday Walker had started running again and remained some chance of playing the Blues' final two NAB Challenge games.

"He's just been a little bit slow and it's a matter of just monitoring him and maintaining a smart sort of way of training," Wiley said.

"But he'll be like a new recruit coming in having missed a fair part of last year.

"The good thing about Andrew is he's a very fit young man, he's got that ability to come through with his athleticism. He'll just fit back in nicely

Vinny · January 29, 2015, 07:20:23 PM

Hopefully he is fine for when the season starts, doesn't look to be a big deal though.

In terms of SC, if he plays one NAB cup game worry free, I'll pick him. Priced at 87 and if he plays off half-back will go 100+ easily.

Ricochet · January 29, 2015, 07:50:54 PM

Yeh I have him in my SC side as well man. Potential to be the highest scoring back this year

Vinny · January 29, 2015, 08:04:22 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on January 29, 2015, 07:50:54 PM
Yeh I have him in my SC side as well man. Potential to be the highest scoring back this year

Yeah for sure, plus he has a good bye. Just gotta hope his body holds up which I am pretty sure it will but never know.

I am picking three premium Blues this year. Simpson, Walker and Murphy (I know heaps have written him off but going him over Watson as a POD).

Last year only picked Simpson and Daisy. Daisy backfired.

I actually think Daisy will do really well this year but doesn't fit my team. First full pre-season in like 5 years.

If Yarran's body holds up, can be a 90-95 defender. Went 86 unsubbed last year. Watch Docherty for a break-out as everyone knows.

Those are just random SC thoughts about Carlton players. :P

Ricochet · January 29, 2015, 08:56:12 PM

yep I fully agree with all of that mate. The only reason I'm not starting Murphy is because I've gone with a strategy of 4 120+ mids to start

Vinny · January 29, 2015, 09:03:55 PM

Yeah fair enough man

Mat0369 · January 29, 2015, 10:17:40 PM

If I go a Carlton mid I am seriously contemplating Gibbs. I have also gone with a rule of no more then 2 Carlton players (excluding playing rookies) because sometimes your heart can screw with your head. At the moment those two are Simmo and Kreuz otherwise if I let my heart get the better of me I would probably start 6 :P

Those 6 would be Simmo, Yaz/Walker, Gibbs/Murph, Kreuze and maybe Bell

kilbluff1985 · February 02, 2015, 01:04:08 AM

do you guys thing Matthew Dick will get games?

Mailman the 2nd · February 02, 2015, 01:07:44 AM

They must've recruited him for something. I'd bet he'll get at least one chance

Mat0369 · February 02, 2015, 01:34:21 AM

Nope.

Looking at spots in the backline there is no room. Between Yaz, Walker, Buckley, Sheehan, Tuohy, Simmo, Docherty and a few others he doesn't fit in

Ricochet · February 02, 2015, 09:29:07 AM

Quote from: Mat0369 on February 02, 2015, 01:34:21 AM
Nope.

Looking at spots in the backline there is no room. Between Yaz, Walker, Buckley, Sheehan, Tuohy, Simmo, Docherty and a few others he doesn't fit in

Reckon Yaz could play fwd now Mat? With the loss of Garlett.

Mat0369 · February 02, 2015, 10:09:37 AM

I was thinking about it, he is a chance but I think he plays like more of a swing man. Jeffy didn't play any footy towards the end of the season so in terms of smalls I think they will be Ellard, Menz and Thomas. They also picked up Tutt so I am assuming he plays through there as well if her gets a game. Yaz might spend some time down forward but I think he will be rotating and hopefully also spends some time on the wings.

I think Walker might also play forward but there are still 6 or 7 pushing for the third tall and rebounding roles. The only Carlton rookie I see possibly getting some playing time is Boekhorst. Carlton were after some pace through the middle bet I think he is a vest candidate.