Preview 2025 Round 18 Carlton vs Brisbane Thursday 10th July 7:30PM AEST @ Marvel Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …

AFL team selection: Two changes for Lions clash

Carlton have made two changes ahead of their Round 18 clash with the Lions.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Accidental genius]

Because they're human beings.
But even if they were robots, they would still need servicing and software updates.

Weiters needs an update?

 

[Soapy V]

Acres dropped....making a statement lol....that's dropping a name when you aren't really dropping a name

Lucas back in?

 

[carlton_99]

Acres dropped....making a statement lol....that's dropping a name when you aren't really dropping a name

Pretty big statement imo. Experienced player that has been an auto selection when fit

 

[blueboy25]

Did you manage to find a pub?

I have left that too others.

My son and I will head to the ground early and go to the captains club function.

 

[JustOneTime]

Vossy's presser ...

Makes good points about the fans but completely omits that coaching requires a skillset and group of sub coaches that can do the job.

This is like a Maths teacher complaining about his students complaining because he doesnt know maths. And some students going overboard in criticism.

Accept some responsibility publicly. No transition plan. Michael Voss is an inspirational leader no question...but the AFL landscape requires strategic transition, and role insights to succeed.

 

[JJBagger]

Pretty big statement imo. Experienced player that has been an auto selection when fit

I don't quite understand the vitriol that has come his way the last few weeks. He has been poor, but he's a symptom of the team this year. Also, he has comfortably outperformed both Binns and Lucas when they've played together. Definitely needs a break though - for his health as much as anything

 

[Kernafides]

Lucas back in?

I'd hope so....look nothing against Binns but I'd rather see Lucas

 

[JustOneTime]

I don't quite understand the vitriol that has come his way the last few weeks. He has been poor, but he's a symptom of the team this year. Also, he has comfortably outperformed both Binns and Lucas when they've played together. Definitely needs a break though - for his health as much as anything

This is one of the things Buckley referred with his soft ears comments. Carlton with the big name players has looked the other way over a 3-4 period auto selecting them. Now they pay a price. Acres running around to no standards and pretending like a few others.

Too little too late. The genie is out. Mcgovern another one (picks his games to be competitive). Docherty another but more due to his kicking/panic. Cripps a protected species at the centre bounce when playing badly and picking up 17 possessions total. Charlie not chasing and tackling...why? because what? Because he is their sole gifted fwd right now. Cameron works twice as hard right now for the cats.

 

[Kernafides]

Pretty big statement imo. Experienced player that has been an auto selection when fit

Fair enough but I disagree...safe option...tdk would've been a big statement

 

[Coona Blues]

Everyone seems to think we are no chance and will get thrashed

Last thing I want to hear and read is we had a crack or celebrate a 20-30 point loss

I don’t dare get carried away, but the Lions have had a number of lack lustre performances through the season. They are gettable if we bring a big effort.

Surely we exhibit some real heart and hopefully a better system at some stage. We have too much talent to keep presenting more of the same for the remainder of the season.

 

[JJBagger]

Fair enough but I disagree...safe option...tdk would've been a big statement

Acres is 100% a big statement. Our best wingman by a mile - even when playing hurt

 

[FlipMode2]

Acres is 100% a big statement. Our best wingman by a mile - even when playing hurt

You're right, he is our best wingman. Probably part of the reason why we're 12th. We have the worst wingers by foot in the comp I'd say, most teams have at least one very good user.

My DMs are open to anyone with early teams

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

I don’t dare get carried away, but the Lions have had a number of lack lustre performances through the season. They are gettable if we bring a big effort.

Surely we exhibit some real heart and hopefully a better system at some stage. We have too much talent to keep presenting more of the same for the remainder of the season.

Surely nothing else except effort matters this week. If my head coach gets a heckin'g death threat I'm at 120% the next game. Don't care what's been happening before the season. He's still Carlton. Unity should dictate some sort of us vs them moment. Even if it only lasts the week.

Ill be extra sad this week if it's another meek performance.

 

[Soapy V]

Pretty big statement imo. Experienced player that has been an auto selection when fit

Maybe but it’s a bit late

 

[Soapy V]

Surely nothing else except effort matters this week. If my head coach gets a heckin'g death threat I'm at 120% the next game. Don't care what's been happening before the season. He's still Carlton. Unity should dictate some sort of us vs them moment. Even if it only lasts the week.

Ill be extra sad this week if it's another meek performance.

Every week we have had reasons for effort and to show unity

Doesn’t happen

 

[carlton_99]

Maybe but it’s a bit late

I agree but better late than never. Should give another young player a chance as well

 

[Soapy V]

I agree but better late than never. Should give another young player a chance as well

Meh

 

[jj1978]

Good move imo. Just hasn't been himself all season

15+ rounds too long

 

[Gointocarlton]

Good move imo. Just hasn't been himself all season

Been badly out of form for weeks, whether he goes back to the 2s or has a rest is neither here nor there, seasons over, expose the kids to some AFL action.

 

[Tjblues]

Could just wait an hour for the teams to drop but I’d be surprised if it’s not Binns for Acres.

Lucas has played 1 good game in the last 5 or 6 at VFL level. Yes it was last week but he needs to put in last weeks effort a few more times.

His brother has been more impressive but don’t think this is the week for him either

 

[xDQ82x]

Lucas back in?

nope

 

[FlipMode2]

nope

Who's coming in DQ??

 

[Soapy V]

nope

Good. I’m relieved by this

 

[gbatman]

Would love to see Lucas get a call up

His kicking needs to improve quite a lot before getting a look in at AFL level.

 

[Accidental genius]

His kicking needs to improve quite a lot before getting a look in at AFL level.

I’ve heard this said a few times but on my viewing (last quarter against filth) his kicking was pretty good.

Neat player.