Preview 2024 Rd 10 Carlton v Sydney Friday 17th May 7:40PM AEST @ SCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


IN: Jack Carroll, 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

, Caleb Marchbank, Zac Williams
OUT: Adam Cerra (hamstring), Matthew Cottrell (foot), Jack Martin

21

Jack Martin

Age

29

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

(calf), Lachie Cowan

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Round 10 team v Sydney
Backs:	Brodie Kemp	Jacob Weitering	Alex Cincotta
Half-backs:	Caleb Marchbank	Mitch McGovern	Nic Newman
Centreline:	Zac Williams	Patrick Cripps	Blake Acres
Half-forwards:	Ollie Hollands	Tom De Koning	Elijah Hollands
Forwards:	Harry McKay	Charlie Curnow	Matthew Owies
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Sam Walsh	Matthew Kennedy
Interchange:	Jordan Boyd	Jack Carroll	Orazio Fantasia
	Corey Durdin	George Hewett
Emergencies:	Lachlan Cowan	Jaxon Binns	Lewis Young

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Sounds like trying to force a change to structure to bring someone in as opposed to improving side

I think we could use an extra runner so I'd see it as a structure change that does improve us.

But quality is the bottom line so we'd be better if Cerra was available for example

 

[Soapy V]

I think we could use an extra runner so I'd see it as a structure change that does improve us.

I’d like an extra runner but not sure Binns is it unless we move Acres or Hollands

I think it’s Hewett in for Pittonet and Carroll as sub

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Hewett in for Pittonet and Carroll as sub

Cerra plays?

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Swans can’t run in waves if they are constantly belted in the stoppages. Make every tackle hurt with ferocious pressure.

 

[Doro]

Heeney, Blakey and Gulden the 3 to put the time into. Minimise their influence and we'll have a good shot at it. I guess Acres gets first crack at Gulden, the other 2 are tough match ups. The rains finally stopped but track will probably still be slow by Friday. Let's see how we go as underdogs.

 

[GoBlues!]

Is Binns the new Paddy Dow?

Yikes I hope not Esk.

Some players star in the VFL and don’t do so well in the seniors, like Nick Graham.

I think in Binns case he’ll be fine when he gets his opportunity.

 

[Benaly28]

There is capacity for players to learn new roles - it happens all the time.

Then there are rare cases like Owies who switch codes and play an effective role - in our case with a potential top 4 side.

Not sure Durdin has the tricks you're talking about either.

Yeh don’t think Durdin is anything but a role player.

Motlop is the only one on our list who has the potential but that is the area will lack the most.


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[Arr0w]

If Pitto is out, Harry will be the ruck chopout. Also helps that Martin is back, Elijah and Kennedy can rotate forward

Hewett will start against his old mob

 

[xDQ82x]

If Pitto is out, Harry will be the ruck chopout. Also helps that Martin is back, Elijah and Kennedy can rotate forward

Hewett will start against his old mob

You think Hewitt sub, no cerra he takes that roll in my opinion.

Bring in a runner (if we have one)

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Is Binns the new Paddy Dow?

I think in Binns case he’ll be fine when he gets his opportunity

That's the point. Getting opportunities.

 

[marcmurphy3]

I actually were almost suited to playing them more at the SCG then MCG with this current version of the teams.

Small ground suits our big bodies and clearance game plus limits their bility to hurt us with their spread.

 

[marcmurphy3]

I think it'll be out Cerra. Hewett into the 22 with Carroll or Binns sub. Pretty simple.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Bring in a runner (if we have one)

Apparently there's no room

 

[BennyGFunk]

We beat the dees due to 5 goals from centre clearance. Maybe they were not all from Pitto but 2 rucks are powerful. If we had a better transission game, you might not have to play Pitto but his 15+ possession games including the odd goal are hardly a liability. There is actually an arguement to be made NO PITTO. NO CARLTON

You must have been living under a rock the first 4 weeks of the season then

 

[Soapy V]

We’ve got wingers coming out of our ears….,

is it worth trialling Binns as a small forward?

I think it be useful to see who in our current squad can fill positions of need before bringing a new person.

Our current smalls are Motlop and durdin - I don’t see owies as a “small forward”. He is more a lead up forward.

Our smalls need to be lightning fast and have ability to snap off one step.

Motlop is already good and should get better but I can’t say the same about Durdin. He has the physical traits but a really poor understanding of how he needs to position himself.

A player like Binns would be worth trialling as a small forward imo.

Not for me

In the next 2 weeks we will have Fogarty & Motlop back, have Owies, Durdin, Fantasia plus Martin, Cottrell, Elijah, Cuningham all fighting for a mobile forward spot

Binns is a genuine winger and is yet to establish himself at AFL level. He is improving all the time. When the opportunity comes he will be ready and deserves to play the role he was recuited for. The only genuine wingers we have are Acres Hollands and Binns

Moving him now would be a step backwards IMO

 

[xDQ82x]

If Carlton ever finds an elite small forward we will not only win one flag but multiple

 

[Arr0w]

You'd have to think Williams is in the mix, might allow to push someone a little higher

 

[Soapy V]

If Carlton ever finds an elite small forward we will not only win one flag but multiple

I still believe Motlop can be that player

 

[Soapy V]

Cerra plays?

Doubtful but I have Williams for Cerra and Hewett for Pittonet with Carroll or Cuningham sub

 

[Soapy V]

Bring in a runner (if we have one)

Williams & Hewett for Cerra & Pittonet and Cuningham or Carroll as sub gives us more run

 

[marcmurphy3]

You'd have to think Williams is in the mix, might allow to push someone a little higher

Forgot about him. If Williams is fit he comes in. Probably for Cowan. Cincotta ahead at this stage

 

[Mondyboy]

Cuners didn’t play out the reserves. He’s either injured or they’re keeping him fresh for this game. Did he train this morning?

(If he’s fit I’d have him above Carroll and Binns).


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[Bamboo Harvester]

You think Hewitt sub, no cerra he takes that roll in my opinion.

Bring in a runner (if we have one)

If Williams is right to go, he'll be straight back in. I'd actually be half tempted to give Cincotta a run in the midfield this week if Zach takes a spot at half back.

He played in the guts in the North VFL game a few weeks back, and was easily our best player (along with Pitto funnily enough) - his burst out of stoppages was impressive, like a raging bull.

Having said that, I think we'll just bring Georgie back from the pine into the 22 to replace Cez. I'd actually like to see DC as the sub this week - thought he was serviceable in the magoos yesterday, but can come in either a forward or an extra running mid late in the game.

Outs: Pitto, Cerra (inj)
Ins: Williams, Cunners

 

[JustaBattler]

The only fancied team Carlton hasn't put on their backsides is Geelong - and that was Carlton losing the game with crapola conversion - aided by shyte umpiring. Brisbane -tick, GWS tick - Melbourne - tick: Sydney's turn to get a dose of the Blues.

The troops are trickling back in and we get to see a much better-executed game plan as the weeks progress.

 

[Rustica]

If Carlton ever finds an elite small forward we will not only win one flag but multiple

I mentioned it a few weeks back. Do whatever we can to ask the question about Shai Bolton