Changes for Rnd 13 V Carlton (The Mummy Returns)

[BlueRay]

Not happy with all the positive press we are receiving at the moment, I'm a bit afraid that a few of our younger guys may get ahead of themselves, also a bit of news from a reliable source at training on Thursday was that Jamison has a pronounced limp and was not running. Pretty certain we'll take the same team in but Jammo is a worry, if he goes out I can see us bringing in Houlihan as the sub and more run.

Carlton is still stinging from the loss in last years final and have brought it up several times this week, Kruezer and Henderson will be better for the run last week and under the roof at Etihad I can't see you guys matching our spread and speed around the ground. If Hampson continues with his high jumping and hits to advantage form in the middle it will give Seaby and Mumford someone different to deal with.

Sydney is still a bogey team for us but if we are serious about top 4 we have to win this one at home.

[Jewels]

Bas, you need to stop going to Melbourne for weekends away, it has seriously @@@@@@ with your head. You've been an absolute negative nelly all week, which I wouldn't have thought is your usual demeanour.

The propaganda machine down there has convinced you that the Swans are useless, no chance of beating anybody with a smidgeon of ability and Carlton are awesome.

If there is a footy god, we will win this week just to ensure we are all spared the 'size 7' font if you fluke picking the other seven winners.....

I was going to post the exact same thing BBB, Bas is very much out of character this week.

[Auntie.Gerald]

someone might need a hug

[ShockOfHair]

Carlton might be favourite, but it's an away game and this year we've turned 'away' into a fortress.

[Untamed Snark]

someone might need a hug

And a nice glass of wine (we really need an icon for that)

[Hartijon]

I believe we have a real chance of winning this one if the right Sydney turns up to play.Any top 22 player only has to look at the emergencies to get motivation to play well. There are top players waiting to take your place,tall,small,forwards and backs!

Also ,if we have trouble picking our best 22 and positioning them,imagine the opposition trying to get a game plan to stop us. Usually I don't like reactive selection,I think you pick your best 22 on form then position them.However Judd is a match winner.Someone must totally sacrifice their game to stop him. The rest of the Carlton team is good but we can handle them apart from Betts who needs a special tag as well. I would not be worried with both Mummy and Seaby in the team.That is an advantage not a disadvantage.

Got a positive feeling and the footy Gods should favour us after what happened last time!

[ugg]

TDL dropped. Bevan to travel as emergency.

[Nich]

Judd's always been a match winner - however, the Blues don't win every Match. We know what to do, and our last encounter was unfortunate with Kizza going off. I don't believe any of the Blues hype. The bottom 8 is fairly mediocre and if they weren't sitting top 4 right now with their draw so far they should be all giving it away right now. They've been allowed to play out their plans the last several games. It won't happen on Sunday. I'm not super confident we will win but i'm confident the Blues don't have this in the bag at all. In fact I laugh at any of those suggestions.

Let's be serious - and I know you can only beat who they put you up against - but they were beaten by the Pies, drew with Essendon and ran Geelong very closely at Etihad. They beat us in Sydney which was a super result for them, although not convincingly, and the rest are games they should be winning. Nothing spectacular going on as far as i'm concerned. If this was in Sydney I would still back us in hard. Only thing here is it's in Melbourne, and our away record is exceptional. Actually i'm getting more confident by each letter I type. Close game - Swans by 9.

[Captain]

Dropping TDL is a mistake IMO. However I can see that they didn't have much choice as to drop LRT or Seaby would have been stupid.

[Aaron]

Don't like TDL to be dropped. Don't know how to justify Jetta can contribute more than TDL! Anyway, still predict we can win in a tight game!

[stellation]

Don't like TDL to be dropped. Don't know how to justify Jetta can contribute more than TDL! Anyway, still predict we can win in a tight game!

Whilst I would have liked to see Trent stay in the team for another game or two, I think dropping Lewis when going up against a speedy midfield on a big ground would be a mistake. I know Trent has been subbed off twice (and really was the obvious choice in at least the last game based on performance), but over the last two games I think Lewis has contributed more than Trent.

[Nich]

With Jack back it may allow Benny to sneak back into the goal square a bit as well. A bit difficult to get that balance right but obviously the Coaches think they are getting it right.

[Triple B]

It was always going to be tough and somebody was going to be unlucky.

I suspect they think they will need LRT to stand Hampson/Kruezer and I think they have a point.

No doubt in my mind that Jetta will play as the sub, injecting himself into the game late for some run and carry as he showed in the Norf game. I really don't think it came down to TDL or Jetta, even the staunchest TDL supporters would agree that Jetta is better value as the sub.

Hopefully TDL will go back and perform in the 2's and he may well get a call-up the very next week if they go with a true 'horses for courses' policy.

[JudesaGun]

Any chance that Shaw goes forward as he did in the game against Carlton last year?

Or will he be needed for Garlett or Betts?

[Triple B]

Any chance that Shaw goes forward as he did in the game against Carlton last year?

Or will he be needed for Garlett or Betts?

I'd like Shaw to go forward and run with Yarran to stop his run off halfback. Wouldn't surprise to see it happen at all.