Preview Rnd 3 - Carlton v North Friday 29th March 4.20PM @ Marvel - Team Stickied

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


IN: Elijah Hollands, Caleb Marchbank, Jacob Weitering

23

Jacob Weitering

Age

26

Ht

195cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.7

3star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.3

3star

MG

189.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

0.8

3star

MG

263.4

4star

OUT: David Cuningham (calf), Brodie Kemp, Lewis Young

33

Lewis Young

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

197.9

3star

D

4.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

26.0

1star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

181.6

3star

NEW: Elijah Hollands

AFL team news: Three Super additions

Carlton has named its team of 23 for the 2024 Good Friday SuperClash.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Round 3 team v North Melbourne
Backs:	Caleb Marchbank	Jacob Weitering	Zac Williams
Half-backs:	Adam Saad	Mitch McGovern	Nic Newman
Centreline:	Ollie Hollands	Patrick Cripps	Blake Acres
Half-forwards:	Matthew Owies	Harry McKay	Matthew Kennedy
Forwards:	Elijah Hollands	Charlie Curnow	Lachie Fogarty
Followers:	Tom De Koning	Adam Cerra	George Hewett
Interchange:	Jordan Boyd	Jack Carroll	Matthew Cottrell
	Corey Durdin	Orazio Fantasia
Emergencies:	Jaxon Binns	Marc Pittonet	Lewis Young

 

[goreds]

Then he's sitting behind Kennedy at the other end of things, mostly out of simple minded fear and limited specialist coaching given for that.

Push is coming to shove and I'd rather Kennedy be the exiting player so we're not completely depleted as a team in 3-4 years.

Never been a huge fan of Kennedy. Again, he is an injury replacement player.

 

[GapInIkonPark]

Kemp's too good for VFL. He's a cut above and it's obvious I think. The kid has class. He'll be best 22.

Let’s celebrate that we have a strong enough list that he has to earn it!

 

[Aphrodite]

Bounce the ump!

 

[MITSUHIRATO]

Can see Kemp requesting a trade to his boyhood club Hawthorn come the end of the year.

 

[athensblue]

Just win and make it easy pls

Stay healthy and 6 + goal win

Charlie and H 4 and 3

The Dutches to play well together

Backline looks so much better

Go Blues

 

[Aphrodite]

Opposition watch: Round 3 v North Melbourne

A look at Carlton's Round 3 clash with North Melbourne, thanks to Great Southern Bank.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Setter Man]

Looking forward to a big win today…..won’t accept anything under 6 goals.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Can see Kemp requesting a trade to his boyhood club Hawthorn come the end of the year.

Would be truly sad to lose this kid.

 

[JustaBattler]

Then he's sitting behind Kennedy at the other end of things, mostly out of simple minded fear and limited specialist coaching given for that.

Push is coming to shove and I'd rather Kennedy be the exiting player so we're not completely depleted as a team in 3-4 years.

The problem with Kemp is that he is second only to Young as a bloke likely to stuff up the basics that defender has to have- composure in contested defensive moments. If he doesn't mark the ball he is very ordinary in one on one contests and has shown a tendency to panic and make fundamental errors.

Personally I dont see him as a defender as his natural inclination is to attack - why he hasn't been developed as a mid/flanker/HFF I don't know - maybe because list management hasn't gotten around to covering for perennially injured Marchbank/Williams and McGovern types.

Now put a ball on the ground and put Kennedy at one end and Kemp at the other - 9/10 Kennedy will win the ball or halve a contest. Want a player to find space and take a contested mark - Kennedy can do that - he is a smart footballer. Unfortunately Carlton is also burdened by carrying a bunch of between the arcs mids - who are not top4 quality kicks so their default is bomb it to Harry or Charlie or somewhere vaguely in that direction - the number of times Kennedy was in the right place at the right time and was ignored in the first two games ( if you could be bothered to watch) was ridiculous.

As for Kemp V Kennedy and the future of the list 3 years from now - I lost my crystal ball and might have to borrow yours Jimmae.

 

[RPCB]

Bounce the ball ffs

Patrick Cripps hasn’t finished applying his war paint.

When he finishes, only then can be bounce the ball.

 

[Setter Man]

Would be truly sad to lose this kid.

Agree. Played in the mid during his under 18 year. Needs to be pushed up the ground.

 

[dumb]

Marchbank probably a safer defender but not as mobile. Disposal is definitely on the dicey side.
Weitering too good to keep out, hopefully fit enough.
Kemp has enough tricks to be good elsewhere on the ground, if there's a spot.

Until we're 5 goals up with 5 minutes to play, I can't discount any side. Should be able to outrun their kids in the second half though.

 

[Blue train 28]

Great ins , instantly makes our team stronger. Best team for the year and marvel is a pretty fast deck. I think the kangas will stay in it for 2.5 qtrs and we will run away with a 16pt win. Curnow 3 plus Mckay 3 plus !

 

[bradfisher14]

Kemp will be back soon. He still needs to work on his one on one defending, composure, and decision making.

I think our best backline has him, Weiters, Marchy, and Gov all in there.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Kemp will be back soon. He still needs to work on his one on one defending, composure, and decision making.

I think our best backline has him, Weiters, Marchy, and Gov all in there.

Agree, reminds me a lot of Zac Guthrie at the moment to be honest. Pre 2022 Guthrie was a bit of a liability for the Cats and frequently seemed to have deer in the headlights moments, get smashed in one on ones and overall just couldn't find the consistency needed to be a best 22 lock, despite the Cats continually investing games into him.

Kempy is 22 years old and still fairly slight for a KPD, 3rd tall. If he's going to spend his career down back then imo he needs to add on some more muscle and become a physical beast so he can match it with opponents in the wrestle. If he's going to try and be a midfielder/forward then he probably stays about the same size but needs to begin developing that part of his game in the VFL.

Personally I think he'd be best suited down back with the extra muscle, I don't think he's clean enough with his hands to be an inside mid and up forward his opportunities will be limited with Harry and Charlie. He's a great interceptor though and really just needs to be able to match it one on one to be an integral piece down back.

 

[GoBlues!]

I think I’m on my Pat Malone here, but I would prefer Kemp in the team over Marchbank.

Bringing Weiters in strengthens our backline. Bringing in another safe defender like Marchy doesn’t make it whole lot stronger imo. Would prefer the attacking mindset of Kemp in an attacking game plan than Marchys mark, stop wait weigh up options style of play.

 

[cookie monster]

Play him as a 3rd tall forward at VFL level, that's where I would develop him

McGovern is playing the position he will become

 

[luke livingston seagull]

Kemp will be fine. We were crying out for depth for decades. Now we have it, we can’t start whinging when good/promising players are dropped.

 

[carltonchelsea]

Righto peeps.
Country boy here, can’t get to the game for varying reasons but will be in the Carlton area on the day.
What’s the best pub to watch this in the area??
Cheers.

The one with Carlton Lager ontap!

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Kemp's too good for VFL. He's a cut above and it's obvious I think. The kid has class. He'll be best 22.

I’d like to see him playing forward & pinch hitting as a mid - hope the Blues start giving him that opportunity.

Our needs for cover are at HB though.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Marchbank probably a safer defender but not as mobile. Disposal is definitely on the dicey side.
Weitering too good to keep out, hopefully fit enough.
Kemp has enough tricks to be good elsewhere on the ground, if there's a spot.

Until we're 5 goals up with 5 minutes to play, I can't discount any side. Should be able to outrun their kids in the second half though.

Our backline looks amazing this week.

Talls, interceptors, distributors, run & carry, defensive nous & crafty running silk.

This back 6 enables a brilliant turnover capability.

If the mids can find their mojo - our forwards should feast.

 

[DEliades]

Corr, Toby Pink and Kallan Dawson as their KPD.

If we win or break even in the middle, Charlie and H are going to be hard to stop

 

[Aphrodite]

Them - Unchanged

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Corr, Toby Pink and Kallan Dawson as their KPD.

If we win or break even in the middle, Charlie and H are going to be hard to stop

Should be at least 10 goals between them at least today. No excuses why they both shouldn’t have a day out

 

[tarczonandjane]

Brodie Kemp doesn’t strike me as the kind of guy who would take a demotion in round 3 as a season ending vote of no confidence. He will go back, work on his game with the support of the coaches, and come back better than before.