Penthouse and Outhouse: 'Pie high

Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.

Outhouse ... Carlton's terrible season was compounded by a loss to the Bulldogs. Source: Scott Barbour / Getty Images

FOX FOOTY expert Julian de Stoop takes a look at round 20 with the Pies back in flag contention and Carlton have the blues.

IN THE PENTHOUSE

Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.

Jarrad Grant

The Bulldog forward may just have saved his career over the past month. 

The former No.5 pick has failed to justify such a lofty draft position in just 55 games with the Dogs in six seasons, but his lively four-goal effort in the Bullies' upset win against Carlton capped a solid return to senior action.

He played his first AFL game of the season in round 16 and has hit the scoreboard in every game since with bags of three against West Coast and Sydney before Saturday night's eye-catching effort.

Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.

Collingwood

The Pies looked to have faded as a genuine premiership contender, but their impressive win against the Swans in Sydney brings them right back into flag calculations.

With Dayne Beams throwing off a major quad injury to join Scott Pendlebury and Dane Swan in an A-grade midfield and the possibility of Dale Thomas returning as well, Collingwood's flag chance can't be discounted.

Regular centre half-back Ben Reid has added real potency to Collingwood's attack with the return of Lachie Keeffe to the key defensive post a major boost to Nathan Buckley's structure.
 
Steven Motlop

Motlop is fast catching up to teammate Steve Johnson as a dangerous forward with a mesmerising bag of tricks.
 
He can bamboozle quality defenders inside attacking 50, but coach Chris Scott believes he has also become a more complete player this season.
 
He kicked two goals in the win against Port Adelaide with one of them an absolute piece of wizardry. 
 
Angus Monfries

He may not be at Essendon anymore but Angus Monfries would have had plenty on his mind as the ASADA investigation drags on.

But Monfries is enjoying a fine season and in particular he has been in great form in the past 6 weeks.

A career best 7 goals against Geelong a fitting reward.

IN THE OUTHOUSE
 
Carlton

The Blues first season under Mick Malthouse hasn't come close to meeting expectations.

A season-ending injury to Chris Judd and a shock loss to the Western Bulldogs on Saturday compounded the misery at Visy Park.

Instead of tweaking a strong list for a quick flag tilt Malthouse finds himself overseeing a major overhaul.
 
Umpire on the Gold Coast

The free kick to Jack Watts on Saturday night when Rory Thompson gave the Demon the slightest little elbow in the back was a shocker.
 
Generally don't like to bag out umpires, but that was one of the worst decisions you will ever see.
 
Tom Hawkins

Chris Scott says rest won't help his back, which is a real concern as he is the shadow of the player he used to be. 

The sight of the big Cat unable to even attempt to pick up a ground ball down at Simonds Stadium was a sad one.

But while Hawkins is struggling, it's the sections of the Geelong crowd that booed him that belong in the outhouse – some have short memories down at the Cattery.

Justin Koschitzke

It's not great to hear a player say he hasn't enjoyed playing for years.
 
In a year in which the cut throat nature of footy has been in the spotlight more than ever due to the Essendon situation it's another example of how you could argue the game has become too professional.
 
Thankfully the AFL is giving players a longer break at seasons end.
We suspected last week the drugs scandal has caught up with Essendon on field and this weekend's performance against West Coast only reaffirms that view.
 
Quite simply the Bombers are shot, Jason Winderlich has done another hamstring and Dustin Fletcher will be scrutinised by the MRP ahead of what should be his record breaking game for the club.
 
And there is more pain to come with the AFL expected to charge the club with bringing the game into disrepute early this week

Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang

Penthouse and Outhouse: 'Pie high

Dengan url

http://sportifoclube.blogspot.com/2013/08/penthouse-and-outhouse-pie-high.html

Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya

Penthouse and Outhouse: 'Pie high

namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link

Penthouse and Outhouse: 'Pie high

sebagai sumbernya