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The traditional rivals of the AFL will meet in the VFL for the first time in over 20 years, and it will be on. Both sides enter the clash at 1-1, although Carlton will be warm favourites after winning their last start by 12 goals against the team Essendon lost to by 11 goals in round 1. On the injury front, Essendon will be welcoming back key defenders James Stewart and possibly Zach Reid as well as inside midfielder Dylan Clarke, whilst ruckman Tom de Koning will come back for the Blues.
Essendon jumped to an early lead against Collingwood and never surrendered it, kicking away to a 35 point win. Tom Cutler was clearly best on ground, having 27 disposals and a 10 minute burst in the third quarter where he kicked 3 goals really buried the Pies. Danny Younan was also lively up front with 3 goals as captain, whilst Josh Tynan was in control in defence with his footy brain and solid skills.
A remarkable 12 goal opening quarter won Carlton the game, former Collingwood and Adelaide player Ben Crocker kicking 4 of his 7 goals in the opening stanza in what was a completely dominant game from him, having an able partner in former Geelong midfielder James Parsons having 21 disposals and 5 goals. Will Setterfield was excellent through the middle as well, collecting 25 disposals and 10 tackles.
Possible Sides:
Essendon vs Carlton
FB: Martin Gleeson - James Stewart - Zachary Reid
FF: Ben Crocker - Alex Mirkov - Eddie Betts
HB: James Harrold - Cian McBride - Tom Hird
HF: Ben Caluzzi - Toby Wooller - Sam Ramsay
MF: David Zaharakis - Dylan Clarke - Kyle Dunkley
MF: Cooper Stephens - Will Setterfield - Fraser Phillips
HF: Patrick Ambrose - Josh Eyre - Alec Waterman
HB: Lochie O'Brien - Stefan Radovanovic - Matthew Cottrell
FF: Lachlan Johnson - Sam McLarty - Danny Younan
FB: Cody Hirst - Ed Delaney - Ryley Stoddart
OB: Nick Bryan - Ned Cahill - Joe Atley
OB: Tom de Koning - James Parsons - Paddy Dow
IC: Cody Brand - Josh Smithson - Josh Tynan - Angus Baker
IC: Tom North - Sam Philp - Matt Shannon - Corey Durdin
Not overly confident, Carlton will be there abouts for top 4 this season, whereas we'll be very up and down. Blues by 22.
Essendon jumped to an early lead against Collingwood and never surrendered it, kicking away to a 35 point win. Tom Cutler was clearly best on ground, having 27 disposals and a 10 minute burst in the third quarter where he kicked 3 goals really buried the Pies. Danny Younan was also lively up front with 3 goals as captain, whilst Josh Tynan was in control in defence with his footy brain and solid skills.
A remarkable 12 goal opening quarter won Carlton the game, former Collingwood and Adelaide player Ben Crocker kicking 4 of his 7 goals in the opening stanza in what was a completely dominant game from him, having an able partner in former Geelong midfielder James Parsons having 21 disposals and 5 goals. Will Setterfield was excellent through the middle as well, collecting 25 disposals and 10 tackles.
Possible Sides:
Essendon vs Carlton
FB: Martin Gleeson - James Stewart - Zachary Reid
FF: Ben Crocker - Alex Mirkov - Eddie Betts
HB: James Harrold - Cian McBride - Tom Hird
HF: Ben Caluzzi - Toby Wooller - Sam Ramsay
MF: David Zaharakis - Dylan Clarke - Kyle Dunkley
MF: Cooper Stephens - Will Setterfield - Fraser Phillips
HF: Patrick Ambrose - Josh Eyre - Alec Waterman
HB: Lochie O'Brien - Stefan Radovanovic - Matthew Cottrell
FF: Lachlan Johnson - Sam McLarty - Danny Younan
FB: Cody Hirst - Ed Delaney - Ryley Stoddart
OB: Nick Bryan - Ned Cahill - Joe Atley
OB: Tom de Koning - James Parsons - Paddy Dow
IC: Cody Brand - Josh Smithson - Josh Tynan - Angus Baker
IC: Tom North - Sam Philp - Matt Shannon - Corey Durdin
Not overly confident, Carlton will be there abouts for top 4 this season, whereas we'll be very up and down. Blues by 22.
