Preview 2024 Rd 8 Carlton v Collingwood Friday 3 May 7.40PM AEST @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …

Welcome back Cez

4 changes

IN: Adam Cerra, Alex Cincotta, David Cuningham

28

David Cuningham

Age

27

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.5

3star

D

12.1

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.1

3star

G

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

5.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

, Orazio Fantasia

14

Orazio Fantasia

Age

28

Ht

180cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.1

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

9.8

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

2star

G

0.2

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

OUT: Jaxon Binns, Jack Carroll, Ollie Hollands, Brodie Kemp

AFL team news: Four changes for Friday night

Adam Cerra returns as one of four changes to the Carlton line-up for Round 8.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Round 8 team v Collingwood
Backs:	Zac Williams	Lewis Young	Lachie Cowan
Half-backs:	Alex Cincotta	Jacob Weitering	Nic Newman
Centreline:	David Cuningham	Patrick Cripps	Blake Acres
Half-forwards:	Matthew Cottrell	Harry McKay	Elijah Hollands
Forwards:	Matthew Owies	Charlie Curnow	Tom De Koning
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Sam Walsh	George Hewett
Interchange:	Jordan Boyd	Adam Cerra	Corey Durdin
	Orazio Fantasia	Matthew Kennedy
Emergencies:	Jack Carroll	Ollie Hollands	Brodie Kemp

 

[Juddernaut08]

I can not believe cunners is in the starting 18. I would of thought, he would be sub. His last game was 6 weeks ago.

well considering we have owies n durdin i can understand it

 

[passmark]

Blues by 39

This is like someone holding my hand when the plane takes off.

 

[Franc de Borges]

People talk about matchups, but Kemp is only 4cm taller than Cowan whilst having similar agility and speed. Would have dropped Cow before Kemp but I guess we will have to back the MC..

Cripps is 1cm shorter than Kernahan but clearly very different players.

 

[Juddernaut08]

I would have thought McGovern will come in for Young next week if he's available.

gov is 100% in front of both

i like kemp in the team tho. curious of the MCs short leash with him.

 

[Arr0w]

Your tip please

I think we will be fired up big time, us in a close one

 

[Number_9]

Cripps is 1cm shorter than Kernahan but clearly very different players.

What does Cowan bring to the team that Kemp doesnt? Maybe slightly more defensive? I dont think it makes up for the postives kemps brings

 

[Stamos]

He plays well against the Pies

He does?
What was his best game against them?

 

[BigFrizz36]

Toss up really

Kemp on Mihocek, Weitering on resting ruckman

Weitering on Mihocek, Young on the resting ruckman

Prefer the 2nd option, just

The first option just allows Weitering to become a periphery player that they don't play through.

 

[Arr0w]

What does Cowan bring to the team that Kemp doesnt? Maybe slightly more defensive? I dont think it makes up for the postives kemps brings

Kemp is more attacking and can intercept, but Cowan is more disciplined defensively

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Cox is 19cm taller than Kemp (211 cm v 192 cm). Sure he is a bit of a gumby but they would just take him to the square and kick it in high every time. At least Young at 201 should be able to bring the ball to ground. If Kemp doesn't play on the rucks then the other options are Elliott, McCreery, Schultz and Bobby Hill.

Our backline balance looks good to me - covers Collingwoods small forwards as best we can. No heroics needed to cover resting rucks - just bring it to ground. Interesting to see how we play Mohocek - likes to get up the ground.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Kemp would feel stiff

I don’t mind them picking Young for the matchup with Cox, but I think Kemp is a better option than Cowan as that traditional third tall especially with Gov currently absent.

On the other hand I love Moo holding his spot in the best 22. I predicted he would play in the ones more often than not this year. He will become a very good player.

More controversial dropping the two wingers and bringing in an underdone Cuners. That’s a lot of legs lost. Looks like Cotters will push up the ground despite his good form at HFF, perhaps to do a job on Sidebottom or Daicos and try to burn them the other way.

Looking at their changes (or lack thereof), one of our talls is going to have an incredible mismatch. Like most weeks if we can win the midfield battle we will win the game.

 

[jj1978]

I would've thought Kemp would've earned enough credits for his work so far this year. I imagine he must of really screwed some team and personal targets to get sent back to the 2's. I hope he goes and does the hard work in the VFL and gets called back. He's a keeper and don't want to put his nose out of joint but I worry that it seems Marchbank and McGovern seem to also be preferred to him as well and hope we don't lose him.

Not sold on Orazio and with Cunners he must've been blitzing on the training track because I don't know how much he's been able to do the last few weeks with a calf to have him just be called in to the seniors immediately. At least with Cunners he tends to have a blistering half of football coming back from injuries and fades in the following weeks.

Ollie and Carrol if they're honest with themselves deep down they know they've been struggling of late so I hope they spend a couple in the VFL and work hard. Ollie should call up Stewie Dew or Lance Whitnall for some diet advice and erase Matty Lappins and Kade Simpson

6

Kade Simpson

Age

40

Ht

183cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

7.3

5star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

409.0

5star

D

16.3

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

258.6

4star

D

2.0

1star

K

1.2

1star

HB

0.8

1star

M

0.8

1star

T

1.6

4star

's numbers from his speed dial.

Just please don't make Kennedy sub.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Great to have Cerra and cinc in.

Hopefully cunners puts in a good game.

Fantasia needs to deliver.

Cinc provided good overlap run at times last season during our winning run, more of that will be great after defending first of course !!

 

[Benaly28]

We owe this mob.

I want to finish them tomorrow.


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[Monty1978]

I would have thought kemp is the perfect sub …see how we go but like the bigger bodied players coming back in

 

[Franc de Borges]

What does Cowan bring to the team that Kemp doesnt? Maybe slightly more defensive? I dont think it makes up for the postives kemps brings

Probably just less exposed errors. We have to win this game.

 

[Ald Gardiner]

I can not believe cunners is in the starting 18. I would have thought, he would be sub. His last game was 6 weeks ago.

Well no, all it means is that he’s not sub as not part of 5 named on bench.

Maybe he and Cotters share wing duties, which I’m pretty comfy with.

 

[jj1978]

Kemp would feel stiff

I don’t mind them picking Young for the matchup with Cox, but I think Kemp is a better option than Cowan as that traditional third tall especially with Gov currently absent.

On the other hand I love Moo holding his spot in the best 22. I predicted he would play in the ones more often than not this year. He will become a very good player.

More controversial dropping the two wingers and bringing in an underdone Cuners. That’s a lot of legs lost. Looks like Cotters will push up the ground despite his good form at HFF, perhaps to do a job on Sidebottom or Daicos and try to burn them the other way.

Looking at their changes (or lack thereof), one of our talls is going to have an incredible mismatch. Like most weeks if we can win the midfield battle we will win the game.

I feel we'll see Acres and Cotters full time on the wings this week.

With Cowan he has a bit of mongerel in him and awaiting for it fully come out, same with Cinc and Elijah. One thing I appreciate with this team, like Voss, they play hard, fair and are now not allowing themselves to be pushed around (except for Young who is still a bit of gentle giant).

 

[Ald Gardiner]

gov is 100% in front of both

i like kemp in the team tho. curious of the MCs short leash with him.

Considering Cow got the nod ahead of him it is a bit puzzling, but I’m big on the Cow though

 

[F_therest]

Happy we've swung the axe.

However, I do hope that Kemp isn't a scapegoat for our defence last week, and it's just a matter of not having a proper matchup for him. He's quick enough to play on a medium forward. Either way, I'm perplexed he is a yo-yo in this side.

Think Kemp does some nice intercepts which supporters get excited about.

But he makes some pretty dumb errors and positioning/defensive errors that the coaches would really notice and mark him down for...stuff it's a bit harder for us to notice.

 

[M_I_G]

Feel for kemp, if he was 9cm taller he’d be a lock

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Much better line up to defend slingshot footy from the back half this week which is Collingwood’s strength!

 

[ESKIE]

Cez baby

 

[jj1978]

We owe this mob.

I want to finish them tomorrow.


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Yeah another 'L' to them takes them pretty much out of contention for at least top 2. Because their 6 weeks after that 5 games they'd probably be favourites for (and who knows how Demons will show up for the Kings Birthday game) so their confidence will start to build if they beat us and head into that easy run.

We need to do it for ourselves to keep us in contention for top 4 and for the competition.

 

[LemmingMaster]

Not sure Kemp can be seen as a lock selection, so not a massive shock.
This week felt like a battle between Cowan and Kemp.
Cowan lacks a little offensive flair and Kemp at times lacks some defensive structure.

I am slightly disappointed with the selection, but so far I was completely wrong about the Pitto selection.