Preview 2025 Rd 24 Carlton vs Essendon Thursday 21st August 7:30PM AEST @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …

AFL team news: Youngsters return for 2025 swan song

Carlton's Round 24 team has been confirmed.

www.carltonfc.com.au

2 changes:-

 

[Zlatan]

Gov not named

Undoubtedly the right call not triggering what most likely was a ridiculous extension amount for McGov based on his output

 

[Aphrodite]

Most likely the sub

Makes sense

 

[RPCB]

^^^^^^^

It should be a thanks for your service Mitch, but we are going in a different direction decision. Saves us $400-500k (?) off the books?

 

[morningbrown]

Is that a typo? Shocked it’s not Ben in this week.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

It should be a thanks for your service Mitch, but we are going in a different direction decision. Saves us $400-500k (?) off the books?

Expect they'll offer 3-4 or something like that

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Did Lucas play last quarter of VFL?

 

[RPCB]

Expect they'll offer 3-4 or something like that

I would hope we don’t offer anything at this stage of his career and age. We probably will though, for the depth.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

I would hope we don’t offer anything at this stage of his career and age. We probably will though, for the depth.

Considering GW has spoken publicly about lack of depth being an identified issue this season, unless they're bringing in some new depth.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

 

[TheThunderboltKid]

Is that a typo? Shocked it’s not Ben in this week.

He hasn't played in 5 weeks?

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Goldstein skews their averages!

 

[carlton_99]

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Seems like this will be the first game we have an average age <25 unless my memory fails me

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

I'm gonna be one out here, but unless this was discussed with Gov a few weeks back, it's an absolute piss poor decision. Total disrespect for Gov imo.

Voss coming out during the week talking him up, then doesn't select him. I wonder if Voss would have selected him if his job was still on the line.

And we wonder why there's rumours of players wanting out if that's the way we treat our own.

Anyway, rant over....come at me, I've got the suit of armour ready and waiting.

 

[ctwenty1]

Goldstein skews their averages!

not by as much as you would think

We are younger and less experienced

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Since last time we met in Round 13 this year.

Carlton
Out: Silvagni, Cerra, Fogarty, McGovern, Fantasia, Docherty, Curnow, Lord, Cincotta
In: Cowan, McKay, Durdin, L Camporeale, L Young, Wilson, Moir, Evans, F Young

Essendon
Out: Caddy, Caldwell, Day-Wicks, Hobbs, Johnson, Martin, Parish, Setterfield
In: Nguyen, Redman, Blakiston, Langford, McMahon, Shiel, Menzie, Unwin

 

[ctwenty1]

Clearly we don’t want to automatically extend him at the cost obliged in the contract

I imagine we have spoken to him about something different and Mitch has said no I want what’s in the contract

Clubs response is ok we won’t play you let’s have a discussion post season

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I'm gonna be one out here, but unless this was discussed with Gov a few weeks back, it's an absolute piss poor decision. Total disrespect for Gov imo.

Voss coming out during the week talking him up, then doesn't select him. I wonder if Voss would have selected him if his job was still on the line.

And we wonder why there's rumours of players wanting out if that's the way we treat our own.

Anyway, rant over....come at me, I've got the suit of armour ready and waiting.

If he needed the 1 game to trigger an extension at a certain salary level, perhaps we are trying to get our cap in order and will offer him a contract at a reduced rate. While I feel for him in that he has played 17 games this year and been fit to play 3 more, on top of 18 last year, I dare say form has been the motivating factor in withholding that contract.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Seems like this will be the first games we have an average age <25 unless my memory fails me

Lower than Essendon's average age and games too. They have 12 players with 100 games or more, we have 10. We have 9 players 21 or under, they have 6.

Yet the narrative will be about Essendon's young team, their injuries and how Carlton should be winning this game.

 

[Zlatan]

I'm gonna be one out here, but unless this was discussed with Gov a few weeks back, it's an absolute piss poor decision. Total disrespect for Gov imo.

Voss coming out during the week talking him up, then doesn't select him. I wonder if Voss would have selected him if his job was still on the line.

And we wonder why there's rumours of players wanting out if that's the way we treat our own.

Anyway, rant over....come at me, I've got the suit of armour ready and waiting.

The likelihood is the triggered year in Govs contract is much more than his output and value is to the team. It sounds like we want him to stay but on our terms. And I have absolutely no issues with that.

 

[Red Bull]

I'm gonna be one out here, but unless this was discussed with Gov a few weeks back, it's an absolute piss poor decision. Total disrespect for Gov imo.

Voss coming out during the week talking him up, then doesn't select him. I wonder if Voss would have selected him if his job was still on the line.

And we wonder why there's rumours of players wanting out if that's the way we treat our own.

Anyway, rant over....come at me, I've got the suit of armour ready and waiting.

Gotta come in here brother.
In life, and in football, you earn your respect.
Don’t know what kinda bloke he is outside the fence but inside it … he’s earnt nothing …

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

It should be a thanks for your service Mitch, but we are going in a different direction decision. Saves us $400-500k (?) off the books?

He'd be on more than that. Average salary is more than that.

 

[carlton_99]

Lower than Essendon's average age and games too. They have 12 players with 100 games or more, we have 10. We have 9 players 21 or under, they have 6.

Yet the narrative will be about Essendon's young team, their injuries and how Carlton should be winning this game.

Feel like we don't win many last games of the season but hopefully they come out with the same intent as last week. Some quicker ball movement and less long down the line plays. * will come out firing given it is Merrett's 250th

 

[AndyLucimitis]

not by as much as you would think

We are younger and less experienced

Be great to throw this back at my Bomber mates when they roll out the brave baby Bombers line.

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

If he needed the 1 game to trigger an extension at a certain salary level, perhaps we are trying to get our cap in order and will offer him a contract at a reduced rate. While I feel for him in that he has played 17 games this year and been fit to play 3 more, on top of 18 last year, I dare say form has been the motivating factor in withholding that contract.

Which is why I hoped that it was discussed with Gov beforehand, which I'm sure it was. It's just not a good look.

I also hope we offer him a contract at a reduced rate....especially if we lose JSOS, and HO'F out for the year. He divides opinions, but we'll be pretty threadbare down back next year, unless we already have a back up plan.

 

[Coona Blues]

I'm gonna be one out here, but unless this was discussed with Gov a few weeks back, it's an absolute piss poor decision. Total disrespect for Gov imo.

Voss coming out during the week talking him up, then doesn't select him. I wonder if Voss would have selected him if his job was still on the line.

And we wonder why there's rumours of players wanting out if that's the way we treat our own.

Anyway, rant over....come at me, I've got the suit of armour ready and waiting.

Certainly wasn’t subtle. Expect/hope Gov may have been given the option if foregoing the trigger for a swansong. I am in the group who wants to move past him, but this is brutal. Just hope the incoming are an upgrade and not some of the dross being discussed.