Carlton V Gold Coast Suns
Saturday 28 July 2018 @ 7.25pm
Metricon Stadium
Forecast: 24C during the day, but single figures overnight - Brrrrrrr
Head to Head:
Played 9 – Carlton 5 wins, Gold Coast 4 wins,
At Metricon Stadium: Carlton 2, Gold Coast 2
Last Time They Met: Gold Coast 15.11.101 def Carlton 9.13.67
Last Round: Carlton 7.10.52 lost to Hawthorn 18.16.124
Gold Coast 12.16.88 def Sydney 8.16.64
This is a game which will probably go unnoticed by most of the competition. The Suns caused the biggest boilover in knocking off the Swans at the SCG in Round 18 & will go in to this game as red hot favourites. A youthful & injury impacted Carlton is coming of a big loss to Hawthorn & of course has had a year to forget & would seem now to be locks for the #1 draft pick.
Key Players
Carlton
Paddy Cripps – Is in career best form having taken his game to a whole new level this season
Charlie Curnow – The most exciting player at the club, perhaps in the whole competition. Has kicked multiple goals on a number of occasions this season.
Matt Kennedy – It is important that he has an influence in the midfield, particularly if Cripps is to be allowed to rest forward, where he can be dangerous.
Kade Simpson – Will need to provide plenty of run from defence for Carlton to have any chance of getting enough Inside 50s to post a winnable score.
Gold Coast
Jarrod Witts – Has been a fantastic pick up by the Suns & if he dominates in the ruck, the Suns will be well on the way to victory
Lachlan Weller – High priced recruit who has been receiving mixed reviews. Showed against the Swans what he is capable of in accumulating 23 disposals, kicking 2 goals & providing 6 inside 50s.
Aaron Young – 4 goals, 17 disposals, 6 tackles made Young a key contributor in the upset win over the Swans. Had a 37 goal season for Port 2 years ago, so is a real danger near goals.
Peter Wright – Is the type of player that when out of form might turn it around against us. His height will worry our defence & if given quality delivery by his teammates, could really hit the scoreboard
Who Will Win & Why
Gold Coast should go into this game as short priced favourites, coming off their impressive win against the Swans at the SCG. Carlton has suffered a world of pain this season & although we have showed some great resilience against the better teams in the competition, we have disappointed in encounters with teams closer to us on the ladder. One positive for Carlton compared to the last meeting between the 2 clubs is the absence of Tom Lynch who kicked 8 goals last time around.
Coach Bolton will see this as a winnable game & should have the players up & about accordingly.
Carlton by 16 points.
Saturday 28 July 2018 @ 7.25pm
Metricon Stadium
Forecast: 24C during the day, but single figures overnight - Brrrrrrr
Head to Head:
Played 9 – Carlton 5 wins, Gold Coast 4 wins,
At Metricon Stadium: Carlton 2, Gold Coast 2
Last Time They Met: Gold Coast 15.11.101 def Carlton 9.13.67
Last Round: Carlton 7.10.52 lost to Hawthorn 18.16.124
Gold Coast 12.16.88 def Sydney 8.16.64
This is a game which will probably go unnoticed by most of the competition. The Suns caused the biggest boilover in knocking off the Swans at the SCG in Round 18 & will go in to this game as red hot favourites. A youthful & injury impacted Carlton is coming of a big loss to Hawthorn & of course has had a year to forget & would seem now to be locks for the #1 draft pick.
Key Players
Carlton
Paddy Cripps – Is in career best form having taken his game to a whole new level this season
Charlie Curnow – The most exciting player at the club, perhaps in the whole competition. Has kicked multiple goals on a number of occasions this season.
Matt Kennedy – It is important that he has an influence in the midfield, particularly if Cripps is to be allowed to rest forward, where he can be dangerous.
Kade Simpson – Will need to provide plenty of run from defence for Carlton to have any chance of getting enough Inside 50s to post a winnable score.
Gold Coast
Jarrod Witts – Has been a fantastic pick up by the Suns & if he dominates in the ruck, the Suns will be well on the way to victory
Lachlan Weller – High priced recruit who has been receiving mixed reviews. Showed against the Swans what he is capable of in accumulating 23 disposals, kicking 2 goals & providing 6 inside 50s.
Aaron Young – 4 goals, 17 disposals, 6 tackles made Young a key contributor in the upset win over the Swans. Had a 37 goal season for Port 2 years ago, so is a real danger near goals.
Peter Wright – Is the type of player that when out of form might turn it around against us. His height will worry our defence & if given quality delivery by his teammates, could really hit the scoreboard
Who Will Win & Why
Gold Coast should go into this game as short priced favourites, coming off their impressive win against the Swans at the SCG. Carlton has suffered a world of pain this season & although we have showed some great resilience against the better teams in the competition, we have disappointed in encounters with teams closer to us on the ladder. One positive for Carlton compared to the last meeting between the 2 clubs is the absence of Tom Lynch who kicked 8 goals last time around.
Coach Bolton will see this as a winnable game & should have the players up & about accordingly.
Carlton by 16 points.
