Preview 2024 Rd 8 Carlton v Collingwood Friday 3 May 7.40PM AEST @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …

Welcome back Cez

4 changes

IN: Adam Cerra, Alex Cincotta, David Cuningham

28

David Cuningham

Age

27

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

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

OUT: Jaxon Binns, Jack Carroll, Ollie Hollands, Brodie Kemp

AFL team news: Four changes for Friday night

Adam Cerra returns as one of four changes to the Carlton line-up for Round 8.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Round 8 team v Collingwood
Backs:	Zac Williams	Lewis Young	Lachie Cowan
Half-backs:	Alex Cincotta	Jacob Weitering	Nic Newman
Centreline:	David Cuningham	Patrick Cripps	Blake Acres
Half-forwards:	Matthew Cottrell	Harry McKay	Elijah Hollands
Forwards:	Matthew Owies	Charlie Curnow	Tom De Koning
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Sam Walsh	George Hewett
Interchange:	Jordan Boyd	Adam Cerra	Corey Durdin
	Orazio Fantasia	Matthew Kennedy
Emergencies:	Jack Carroll	Ollie Hollands	Brodie Kemp

 

[DEliades]

There’s no way any of those 3 miss for the filth. Similar case to weiters last week. It’ll be all mind games IMO

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

More than a myth needs to be delisted years end,can’t carry injury prone players anymore.


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I'd prefer to carry him and delist some other small forwards who aren't up to it. At least he's a chance unlike some.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Tackles per game in 2024:
1. Geelong (68.7)
2. Carlton (66.1)
3. Collingwood (64.7)

Tackles i50 per game in 2024:
1. Carlton (16.6!!!)
2. Port Adelaide (14.0)
3. Western Bulldogs (13.1)

Need to bring this sort of pressure and intensity across four quarters this week. Collingwood also strong in this area so have to be composed with ball in hand.

It's a misleading number and a result of long bombs and the ball coming to ground a lot with our smalls never collecting it first. I'd prefer to be last in that stat because we hit more targets i50 and mark or collect the crumb first....

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Am i lonely in the williams out camp? Ive thought that we’ve leaked goals since round 1 because we have too many flair types in the back half.

Need some more meat and potato job doers that are unconditional. Williams has his moments of brilliance but geez his defensive accountability is real low. Cincotta in if fit for mine.


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Plenty thinking it. If not saying it. Media is on it. Think there's plenty of 'smoke'

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Plenty thinking it. If not saying it. Media is on it. Think there's plenty of 'smoke'

Williams or Kennedy as sub with a full list, replacing a tired midfielder.

 

[Benaly28]

There’s no way any of those 3 miss for the filth. Similar case to weiters last week. It’ll be all mind games IMO

Just another news story for the build up.


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[DangerousD]

Voss was critical of the team defence and the footy show highlighted we are bottom 6 for scores against, so with what we’ve got this week, what do we do, how do we fix this?

We are light on for personal and Williams lack of strength , decision making and accountability is hurting us, can we bring in Cinc and move Williams to half forward or the bench?

I find Young to lack intent in the air and on the ground, is he needed against a team like the Pies?

Id like to see Cincotta and Cerra in, Young and Owies out.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Had a mate who works at Collingwood suggest that De Goey is very sore at the moment, and that if he plays, he’ll be well underdone.

Had a mate?

We should all follow that lead, filth out, no filth here


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[SurreyBlue]

Voss was critical of the team defence and the footy show highlighted we are bottom 6 for scores against, so with what we’ve got this week, what do we do, how do we fix this?

We are light on for personal and Williams lack of strength , decision making and accountability is hurting us, can we bring in Cinc and move Williams to half forward or the bench?

I find Young to lack intent in the air and on the ground, is he needed against a team like the Pies?

Id like to see Cincotta and Cerra in, Young and Owies out.

Wrong end of the ground. Most of the scoring opportunities start at the other end and the easy transition is caused because players such as Owies, Cottrell, etc. don't contribute more than 1 tackle a game and don't find or win the ball at ground level. The way Geelong were coming out of their backline was embarrassing and if it wasn't for our midfield dominance, we wouldn't be in that match.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Am i lonely in the williams out camp? Ive thought that we’ve leaked goals since round 1 because we have too many flair types in the back half.

Need some more meat and potato job doers that are unconditional. Williams has his moments of brilliance but geez his defensive accountability is real low. Cincotta in if fit for mine.


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Cincotta back , Williams forward pinch hit mid

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Cincotta back , Williams forward pinch hit mid

Wouldn't mind that, Williams had 5 ground ball gets and 18 pressure acts against the Cats... more than Durdin and Owies combined...

We def need something different up forward and Williams could give some x factor.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Wouldn't mind that, Williams had 5 ground ball gets and 18 pressure acts against the Cats... more than Durdin and Owies combined...

We def need something different up forward and Williams could give some x factor.

He’s a naturally attacking player - great by foot generally, can find space artfully - not forgetting his famous midfield cameo vs pies in a prelim! I’d love to see him on HFF - rotating mid to work the outside.

 

[Hands On]

Should we sit Harry in the goal square and Sir Charles at CHF with licence to roam like Cameron and take shots from outside 50m and instruct the smalls to open up the forward 50.

 

[JustOneTime]

Wrong end of the ground. Most of the scoring opportunities start at the other end and the easy transition is caused because players such as Owies, Cottrell, etc. don't contribute more than 1 tackle a game and don't find or win the ball at ground level. The way Geelong were coming out of their backline was embarrassing and if it wasn't for our midfield dominance, we wouldn't be in that match.

Agree, a lot of the problems start at the other end causing the defence to look like witches hats.

Still worth saying that our replacements like Young aren't great in the few moments they do get a one on one opportunity.

Is this situation playing out by design though. Vossy choosing this breakdown on purpose. Not the calamity/stupid turnover plays but that Carlton will suffer this style of play to win with its own style of kick it long inside 50 and lock it in.

When we've lost, we look like we could of won so these defence embarrassments...how much do they count in the overall scheme of things?

My personal view is that we have such high upside to tinker with better personnel/balance and beat everyone. But that is a bigfooty opinion only.

 

[JustOneTime]

He’s a naturally attacking player - great by foot generally, can find space artfully - not forgetting his famous midfield cameo vs pies in a prelim! I’d love to see him on HFF - rotating mid to work the outside.

What's williams tank like. The Half forwards now have to run and back non stop. Will he have anything left after completing those runs?

 

[RAPPA]

He’s a naturally attacking player - great by foot generally, can find space artfully - not forgetting his famous midfield cameo vs pies in a prelim! I’d love to see him on HFF - rotating mid to work the outside.

We are crying out for a HFF and an alternative forward target. For him to go forward then we definitely need Cincotta in to play that attacking HB role until such time Saad returns.

Cincotta is a good soldier and playing Williams up forward could be the spark he needs and a point of difference for us.

 

[Benaly28]

Moore on Charlie is a given that leaves Frampton on Harry I assume.


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[The Bighouse]

Looks like this one is sold out. Exciting!

Where do “spare” tickets pop up?
Favourable flight/s opened up, hotel was on standby & then a game ticket was N/A.

 

[JustaBattler]

Should we sit Harry in the goal square and Sir Charles at CHF with licence to roam like Cameron and take shots from outside 50m and instruct the smalls to open up the forward 50.

Harry has more running power and is a better boundary side mark

 

[Hands On]

Harry has more running power and is a better boundary side mark

True, but charlie turning on his right and hitting up targets or kicking through from 55. would be good to see.

 

[BlueZombie]

I don't like having a go at any of our troops but can't help thinking that Young's a liability that we just can't afford atm. Why not bring Cincotta in for Young - he's much tougher in the contest and would provide plenty of dash off HB - two things that Youngy does not give us? And with Saady out for at least another month these attributes will be invaluable to us in that time where we have to play so many top sides. Also: height shouldn't be too much of a problem seeing as though the Pies aren't that tall in attack, so again, I think Cincotta would be a much better option for us right now.

 

[myblueroan]

Plenty thinking it. If not saying it. Media is on it. Think there's plenty of 'smoke'

Perhaps Zac shines best when we have our solid experienced defenders in place.

 

[RPCB]

Live look at the 23 for Friday Night with most likely having to play hurt or we risk needing to forfeit.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Should we sit Harry in the goal square and Sir Charles at CHF with licence to roam like Cameron and take shots from outside 50m and instruct the smalls to open up the forward 50.

I like the idea trying Charlie as high as the wing on occasion during a game. If he’s being double teamed - let him roam, use his talents to create some amazing inside 50s. TDK forward when he does.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

What's williams tank like. The Half forwards now have to run and back non stop. Will he have anything left after completing those runs?

No reason to think he doesn’t have the tank to play HF. I’d much prefer to use his natural talents forward, than embed him in defensive roles that he’s not suited to.