Preview 2024 Rd 9 Carlton vs Melbourne Thursday 9th May 7:30PM @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


IN: Ollie Hollands, Brodie Kemp, Jack Martin

19

Jack Martin

Age

30

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

, Mitch McGovern

11

Mitch Mcgovern

Age

31

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

189.8

3star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.1

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.9

3star

MG

179.6

3star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.0

5star

MG

218.0

4star

OUT: Zac Williams (glute soreness), David Cuningham

28

David Cuningham

Age

28

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

30

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

, Lewis Young

33

Lewis Young

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

197.9

3star

D

4.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

26.0

1star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

181.6

3star

AFL team selection: Blues recall four

Carlton's Round 9 team is in.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Round 9 team v Melbourne
Backs:	Brodie Kemp	Jacob Weitering	Lachie Cowan
Half-backs:	Alex Cincotta	Mitch McGovern	Nic Newman
Centreline:	Ollie Hollands	Patrick Cripps	Blake Acres
Half-forwards:	Jack Martin	Harry McKay	Elijah Hollands
Forwards:	Matthew Owies	Charlie Curnow	Tom De Koning
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Sam Walsh	Matthew Kennedy
Interchange:	Jordan Boyd	Adam Cerra	Matthew Cottrell
	Corey Durdin	George Hewett
Emergencies:	David Cuningham	Orazio Fantasia	Lewis Young

 

[Gointocarlton]

Walsh dominates offensively but also doesn't. Walsh has been terrible defensively. His running hides how often he's lost his man. Since he's been back we've basically been worst in the league at defending stoppages. So let's settle on all of it. Cunners first game back was stillbetter than half the team played. Walsh last quarter losing daicos was horrific. They're both still coming back. Other posters are right. Attention should be on the hewetts, acres, durdins, etc who just don't defend at all anymore. Or for the smalls win ground ball gets

I had Cunners in my bottom 6 easily, better than half the team is a stretch.

 

[Soapy V]

I had Cunners in my bottom 6 easily, better than half the team is a stretch.

Agree. It’s not only that but many were poor. That doesn’t make his effort then okay because others may be worse? I really struggle with that logic

Names like Cuningham Durdin Fantasia Young Cottrell don’t consistently do enough and it hurts us. They aren’t young or inexperienced. Cottrell needs to go back to defensive fwd as he was lost on a wing.

We simply have too many poor inconsistent contributors

 

[le dominateur]

No confidence at all after watching the Melbourne game, they really had no passengers and shut down Geelong’s run and spread.


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[Opium]

No confidence at all after watching the Melbourne game, they really had no passengers and shut down Geelong’s run and spread.


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We aren't beating Melbourne.

 

[Opium]

Walsh dominates offensively but also doesn't. Walsh has been terrible defensively. His running hides how often he's lost his man. Since he's been back we've basically been worst in the league at defending stoppages. So let's settle on all of it. Cunners first game back was stillbetter than half the team played. Walsh last quarter losing daicos was horrific. They're both still coming back. Other posters are right. Attention should be on the hewetts, acres, durdins, etc who just don't defend at all anymore. Or for the smalls win ground ball gets

Our record with Walsh playing isn't great. I reckon this is definitely a big factor. Midfield is not defending and Walsh is a a big part of that.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

No confidence at all after watching the Melbourne game, they really had no passengers and shut down Geelong’s run and spread.


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Yep the next 2 weeks are going to be difficult but need to find a way after coughing up 2 games we shouldn’t have recently.

 

[GoBlues!]

Names like Cuningham Durdin Fantasia Young Cottrell don’t consistently do enough and it hurts us. They aren’t young or inexperienced. Cottrell needs to go back to defensive fwd as he was lost on a wing.

We simply have too many poor inconsistent contributors

Then you add some ordinary and poor passages of play by experienced players like Acres and Hewett - then its too many and any system of play breaks down.

You’re only as strong as your weakest link and we had too many weak links on Friday.

 

[Soapy V]

No confidence at all after watching the Melbourne game, they really had no passengers and shut down Geelong’s run and spread.


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We can beat anyone. I have no doubt

Issue is it needs to be on the back of great efforts from Cripps Walsh Harry Weitering Newman Acres Charlie

Our top end talent is the best in the AFL IMO

 

[JJBagger]

We aren't beating Melbourne.

Melbourne fans didn't think they'd beat Geelong. A hell of a lot of Carlton fans didn't think we'd beat GWS

 

[HBF]

If Gov comes in, I think he takes Fritsch

Petty, Van Rooyen, Turner - Weitering and 2 of Young, Kemp, Marchbank

If Gov comes in he goes to Turner IMO. Therefore:

Weitering to Van Royen
Young to Petty
Gov to Turner
Kemp to Fritsch
Boyd to Kosi

 

[bigblueboy]

How many games do people think you need to win to finish top 4?

I’m thinking 15-16


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16 wins pretty much guarantees top 4 historically.

 

[Soapy V]

Then you add some ordinary and poor passages of play by experienced players like Acres and Hewett - then its too many and any system of play breaks down.

You’re only as strong as your weakest link and we had too many weak links on Friday.

Acres made a couple of mistakes but he was good and has had a great year so far

His contribution week in week out has been fantastic. Hewett the same

Least of our issues

 

[CCurnow3picks]

Acres made a couple of mistakes but he was good and has had a great year so far

His contribution week in week out has been fantastic. Hewett the same

Least of our issues

Hewitt was caught this week several times holding on to the ball too long - both in the contest and on the run.

He wasn’t fantastic this week.

 

[Soapy V]

Hewitt was caught this week several times holding on to the ball too long - both in the contest and on the run.

He wasn’t fantastic this week.

Didn’t say he was?

Personally I think he was trying to lift the side and got caught trying to do to much

30 possessions and 5 tackles. Effort was great

Least of our worries

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Hewitt was caught this week several times holding on to the ball too long - both in the contest and on the run.

He wasn’t fantastic this week.

Not only that, he ducked his head a couple of times too...

 

[CCurnow3picks]

Didn’t say he was?

Personally I think he was trying to lift the side and got caught trying to do to much

30 possessions and 5 tackles. Effort was great

Least of our worries

Sorry I must be reading this incorrectly?

“His contribution week in week out has been fantastic. Hewett the same”

Effort clearly isn’t enough.

Hoping he can find his first target next game. I like Hewitt - but he needs to pick up the pace of the game better, especially if the oppo pressure is through the roof.

 

[JJBagger]

Sorry I must be reading this incorrectly?

“His contribution week in week out has been fantastic. Hewett the same”

Effort clearly isn’t enough.

Hoping he can find his first target next game. I like Hewitt - but he needs to pick up the pace of the game better, especially if the oppo pressure is through the roof.

He had a poor game. The all time greats have had poor games. He would be top 5 in our BnF so far this year. Why are we so dialled in on negatives of certain players after a loss?

 

[Soapy V]

Sorry I must be reading this incorrectly?

“His contribution week in week out has been fantastic. Hewett the same”

Effort clearly isn’t enough.

Hoping he can find his first target next game. I like Hewitt - but he needs to pick up the pace of the game better, especially if the oppo pressure is through the roof.

I have an issue with his leg speed and kicking and would prefer Kennedy but he contributes every week and his work ethic is first class

Made some mistakes at weekend trying to lift side.

Least of our problems

 

[CCurnow3picks]

We aren't beating Melbourne.

We have the tools to beat Melbourne.

A few possible returning to help harden up the defence at both ends of the ground.

Dees coming off a 5 day break.

It’ll go down to the wire like this week - question is if we can take our chances.

 

[CCurnow3picks]

He had a poor game. The all time greats have had poor games. He would be top 5 in our BnF so far this year. Why are we so dialled in on negatives of certain players after a loss?

His poise, strength & consistency is what he brings - but he was a bit one-paced in his decision making this week & these were some of the “moments” that cost us.

 

[JJBagger]

His poise, strength & consistency is what he brings - but he was a bit one-paced in his decision making this week & these were some of the “moments” that cost us.

I agree, but it doesn't make him an issue. No player has ever had 22 perfect games in a season, let alone a role player like Hewett. He's far from a problem

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

I had Cunners in my bottom 6 easily, better than half the team is a stretch.

Thought Cunners was good in his first game back from a long break, those set up kicks to the Key Forwards were on their own worth his inclusion in the team.
Charlie would have probably gone goaless without that level of delivery, Eli has similar traits.

Gotta admit that I got it wrong with the Fanta support, 1 kick in an entire game is pathetic, but I can see the theory behind dropping Kennedy and replacing him with better transition players.
Maybe replace George with BamBam this week, we are still slooow.

 

[bigblueboy]

Melbourne don’t have the same approach or tools to burn us on turnover like the past two weeks.
They play a similar game - expecting it to be close again.

 

[Soapy V]

Melbourne don’t have the same approach or tools to burn us on turnover like the past two weeks.
They play a similar game - expecting it to be close again.

I’m expecting a real grind of a game

 

[macky99]

16 wins pretty much guarantees top 4 historically.

This week is defining, if we lose top four is unlikely, we will be more likely fighting for bottom half of the 8.