Preview 2024 Rd 11 Carlton vs Gold Coast Saturday 25th May 1:45PM AEST @ Marvel Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


IN: A.Saad, L.Cowan, L.Fogarty

OUT: C.Durdin (Omitted), M.Pittonet (Finger), C.Marchbank (Managed)

AFL team selection: Crucial Blues return

Adam Saad returns as one of three changes for the Blues.

www.carltonfc.com.au

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

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Might as well look at the rest of our depth. Finals may be well and truly off the cards very soon

They will if we follow your advice

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

By what measure? Got a good centre clearance in the first and was active around the stoppages and centre bounce.

Solid in the second but inefficient with the ball, and in the third he played chunks forward and snuck a goal but didn't accomplish much else, particularly in the forward and midfield pressure stakes.

1st Qtr - 4 disposals, 1 mark, 0 tackles
2nd Qtr - 6 disposals, 1 mark, 4 tackles
3rd Qtr - 3 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 goal
4th Qtr - 3 disposals, 1 marks, 0 tackles

Had 22 pressure acts across the game but don't know the breakdown there.

If you put any stock into Champion Data, then the points breakdown across the 4 quarters was 13, 37, 35, 12.

 

[Rustica]

I will seriously spitball Voss and anyone else who says next man up. The biggest fallacy in football.

Next man up is just a coping mechanism

Only applies to role players and even then

There is no next man up for a Weitering, Charlie etc

 

[The Bighouse]

Is Mac Andrew in doubt? He will have a field day down back intercepting our bombs in.
Can only hope 2 weeks up in Darwin has been sapping enough to slow them down, though Witts refreshed.
Cripps, Walsh +???
Rowell, Miller, Andersen

Someone in for a tough day on Sam Collins = H (?).

 

[skadoosh]

First game I'll be heading to this season with the rest of the family. 5yo has been asking when we're going to watch Carlton every week since the season started, and will be my 3yo's first game.

Please win

 

[JJBagger]

Suns are still no good when playing anywhere south of Dream World. They have one of the softer underbelly’s in the competition, and have done nothing to suggest that it’s changed this season. They beat up on the worst team in the competition, and a massively undermanned Geelong side at a stadium they don’t lose at. All depends on how we turn up. If we put the heat on early, they’ll fold like they do every year

 

[The Bighouse]

Suns are still no good when playing anywhere south of Dream World. They have one of the softer underbelly’s in the competition, and have done nothing to suggest that it’s changed this season. They beat up on the worst team in the competition, and a massively undermanned Geelong side at a stadium they don’t lose at. All depends on how we turn up. If we put the heat on early, they’ll fold like they do every year

Ruined Easter one year at Marvel IIRC. Gablett Jnr days.

 

[JJBagger]

Ruined Easter one year at Marvel IIRC. Gablett Jnr days.

Was that 2018?

 

[Beyond Blue]

Out: Durdin, Fantasia, Cincotta, Marchbank
In: Fogarty, Motlop, Binns, Cowan

We need run against the Suns.. need more foot soldiers and effort. Sadly can’t afford to drop a ruck and I pray Weiters cork recoups.

Voss said Saad should be available so he will straight back in. We sure as shit need him!!!

 

[Stig O'Hara]

The world will rebalance in a circular round thing that takes place inside a circular round thing.

The round thing.

Inside boats.

Gyroscope.

More vodka, I say.

Grow your hair long.

 

[Beyond Blue]

A home win against Gold Coast after a bad loss started our run last year. Strangely despite a better win/loss record it feels less likely that we can do the same this year.

Between the injuries and the lack of run we have shown in most 2nd halves this year I fear the preseason training program has killed our season already but we live in hope!

Hopefully we get a few players back this week, but either way IMO Ollie Hollands needs a spell in the 2s and Binns deserves a go on the wing.

Fantasia and Durdin simply have to go out - it sounded like Mots may be available but not Fog - so Williams stays forward and Motlop comes straight in.

Saad coming back is crucial so, provided Weitering is ok to play, we should have what I believe is a full suite of first choice back men to choose from.

Line up as follows:
Saad, Weitering, Kemp
Boyd, McGovern, Newman
Acres, Cripps, Binns
Elijah, Harry, Williams
Tdk, Charlie, Owies
Pittonet, Walsh, Kennedy
Marchbank, Motlop, Hewett, Cincotta
Carroll (sub)

 

[JustOneTime]

Players looked flat and no surprise given our current schedule.

Expect them to dig deep this week then fall over the next.

Today looked awful with Pitto/TDK and a complete lack of run from defence.

Help us Saad. Need Martin/Cerra firing or we are wasting 2024.

 

[AB_Blue]

Players looked flat and no surprise given our current schedule.

Expect them to dig deep this week then fall over the next.

Today looked awful with Pitto/TDK and a complete lack of run from defence.

Help us Saad. Need Martin/Cerra firing or we are wasting 2024.

The Suns game last year was where we turned our season around…..omen ?


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[bigm386]

I imagine Weitering will get over his bruise and play.

Motlop and Saad Voss already suggested will be fit and I imagine FoG is a chance. Cowan is just a better option than Marchbank for me at the moment.

Out: Durdin, Fantasia, Carroll and Marchbank.
In: Motlop, Saad, FoG and Cowan.

Hewett goes to sub.

 

[Rustica]

In: Saad, Motlop and Fogarty

Out: Durdin, Fantasia and Carroll

 

[Arr0w]

I imagine Weitering will get over his bruise and play.

Motlop and Saad Voss already suggested will be fit and I imagine FoG is a chance. Cowan is just a better option than Marchbank for me at the moment.

Out: Durdin, Fantasia, Carroll and Marchbank.
In: Motlop, Saad, FoG and Cowan.

Hewett goes to sub.

I'd be happy seeing those players back in, but we were +1 in defenders last night, that would make it +2

Williams was okay ish forward

 

[HBF]

Id say pack up shop. 2024 is toast. Put away our players for a good run at next year. We’re so far off the pace.

I agree.
Just doesn't feel like we're going to get anything out of this year.

 

[RAPPA]

I imagine Weitering will get over his bruise and play.

Motlop and Saad Voss already suggested will be fit and I imagine FoG is a chance. Cowan is just a better option than Marchbank for me at the moment.

Out: Durdin, Fantasia, Carroll and Marchbank.
In: Motlop, Saad, FoG and Cowan.

Hewett goes to sub.

I’d say your ins and outs with the exception of Marchbank/Cowan are guarantees, barring any setbacks to their recovery.

Marchbank definitely the next in the gun and Cowan the only suitable replacement.

If Fog and Motlop can emulate their preinjury for then we get much needed forward half pressure and creativity.

Saad gives us much needed run from the backline. Williams simply can’t do it. And Cincotta can play the lock down type.

 

[HBF]

One thing that is clear to me, is that we are not quick footspeed wise, and we have a game plan that requires us to be efficient disposal wise. To be a middling side pace wise and to also struggle skill wise, you've got no hope of success. We have to be elite at one of these.

We desperately need someone with leg speed that can run and carry.

 

[bigm386]

I'd be happy seeing those players back in, but we were +1 in defenders last night, that would make it +2

Williams was okay ish forward

Williams cannot play defence for me and the club have to deal with him for a few more years. Need to give him an opportunity to play up the ground. Was serviceable in a poor overall performance from the team.

 

[bigm386]

I’d say your ins and outs with the exception of Marchbank/Cowan are guarantees, barring any setbacks to their recovery.

Marchbank definitely the next in the gun and Cowan the only suitable replacement.

If Fog and Motlop can emulate their preinjury for then we get much needed forward half pressure and creativity.

Saad gives us much needed run from the backline. Williams simply can’t do it. And Cincotta can play the lock down type.

I'm interested to see a free Saad with Cincotta back in the team. Hopefully we finally get some run off HB.

We need some speed and unfortunately our list isn't blessed with it but Motlop, Saad and to a lesser extent FoG help here.

I'll admit I am a huge FoG fan. But I absolutely think he is critical and last year allowing him to take some CBAs gave us a different look we sorely need.

 

[xDQ82x]

Williams cannot play defence for me and the club have to deal with him for a few more years. Need to give him an opportunity to play up the ground. Was serviceable in a poor overall performance from the team.

Given we have the defenders (when fit) could he play midfield like we actually got him for.

At least ads something different and some speed.

 

[bigm386]

Given we have the defenders (when fit) could he play midfield like we actually got him for.

At least ads something different and some speed.

Doesn't have the tank when last tested.

Probably needs to play high HF and take a handful of CBAs.

 

[myblueroan]

Can I request that the general angst and tearing into players be done in the Chicken Little or if you must...swans v us thread?

Let's try and keep this a forward looking thread.

We'll win this.

Go Blues.

 

[Arr0w]

Williams cannot play defence for me and the club have to deal with him for a few more years. Need to give him an opportunity to play up the ground. Was serviceable in a poor overall performance from the team.

Playing him forward is one thing, adding another defender still adds a +1