Team R13

[setanta17]

Backs
Andrew Carrazzo Setanta O’hAilpin Michael Jamison
Half backs
Bryce Gibbs Bret Thornton Dennis Armfield
Centreline
Kade Simpson Nick Stevens Heath Scotland
Half forwards
Brad Fisher Jarrad Waite Jordan Russell
Forwards
Eddie Betts Brendan Fevola Matthew Kreuzer
Followers
Cameron Cloke Chris Judd Marc Murphy
Interchange
From: Mark Austin Adam Bentick Steven Browne Shaun Grigg Shaun Hampson Darren Pfeiffer Simon Wiggins
In – Mark Austin, Steven Browne, Darren Pfeiffer
carltonfc.com.au

 

[setanta17]

Carlton has included three players into its 25-man squad to play Essendon at the MCG on Sunday.
The Blues have named, Mark Austin, Steven Browne and Darren Pfeiffer on the extended interchange bench.
Earlier in the week Brett Ratten highlighted having a reasonably settled 22 as one of the reasons for wins over Port Adelaide and Collingwood. But he says the club still needs to get a number of games into its younger players.
“It’s a tough one; we need to get games into our younger-type players to give them experience,” Ratten said.
“That’s been the pleasing aspect as we go along, maybe earlier in the year we might have given some free games away to players to get that experience, but now you’ve really got to earn your stripes to get into this team,” he said.
The interchange bench will be reduced to four on Friday evening.

 

[Jeremias]

Blues include three

In: Austin, Browne, Pfeiffer
Out: None

Good to see the kids included.......again

All 3 would be extremely close to getting a game.

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/tabid/4311/Default.aspx?newsid=61804

All 3 inclusions are on the bench, but not sure what will happen.

Bench: Bentick, Wiggins, Grigg would have to be definites to play unless Grigg is still troubled by his ribs which I doubt.

The last spot is up for grabs expecially if Hampson is dropped as many seem to think.

I'd be happy if any of the 3 are included as they all represent the future of the Carlton Football Club.

 

[Captain Judd]

Geeh who to drop??? the only person id think to drop is maybe Hammer.. But i like the 3 talls in our team.. I love having depth!!!

 

[setanta17]

Re: Blues include three

just made a post about the r13 team 10 minutes ago.

 

[Jeremias]

Re: Blues include three

just made a post about the r13 team 10 minutes ago.

Yep, just saw it

Mods, please merge.

 

[BlueDevil]

great to see army cement his spot. i just love the way he goes about his footy.

 

[the messiah 5]

you would nearly going unchanged, hille eas very good last week so the extra tall might be worth it..

 

[WeninRome]

I recon Michelle will come in for Hammer

 

[TrueBlueboy]

i know it doesn't mean much these days but waite named forward seems like a good move!

 

[a1118374]

maybe browne in vs the bombers pace

bentick wiggins and grigg going nowhere from that bench (unless grigg isnt fit from last which would be unlikely), so the only answer is going small rather than hammer for one of fife and browne

 

[Kramer1]

Looks a competitive unit.

Ratts may feel that Thornton can handle McPhee, freeing Waite to go forward. Has me a little nervous, as McPhee has shown glimpses in recent weeks. Lucas close to goal is another interesting one...Setanta will no doubt go to him, and Jamieson will hopefully continue where he left off last time on Lloyd.

Neagle up forward leaves us one tall short in defense, and im tipping Austin will make his 08 debut. Failing that Russel may have to go back.

Interesting to see who Gibbsy goes to...with a couple of big name scalps in recent weeks he would have to be set for a big job. Both Stanton and McVeigh have been named off the HBF, perhaps signalling Knights more defensive mindset, but I think he will end up on one of them.

Watch for Welsh to go with Judd or Murphy. He did a gret job on Priddis last week, I was actually pretty impressed with him.

Up forward Waitey has to work hard up the ground so Fev has a few acres to lead into. I can't see that Essendon have anyone to go with him. The Dons are also lacking a tall down back to cover Kruez. Pears will likely get a call up...I'm actually surprised big Mal wasn't amongst the in's.

Anyway the game is one and lost in the midfield, and I just can't see them matching us. If we can take care of the few dangerous floaters they have in Lovett, Lovett Murray and McVeigh, and Cam can match it with Hille, we should get away with a five goal win.

 

[Ole Gill]

Looks a competitive unit.

Ratts may feel that Thornton can handle McPhee, freeing Waite to go forward. Has me a little nervous, as McPhee has shown glimpses in recent weeks. Lucas close to goal is another interesting one...Setanta will no doubt go to him, and Jamieson will hopefully continue where he left off last time on Lloyd.

Neagle up forward leaves us one tall short in defense, and im tipping Austin will make his 08 debut. Failing that Russel may have to go back.

Interesting to see who Gibbsy goes to...with a couple of big name scalps in recent weeks he would have to be set for a big job. Both Stanton and McVeigh have been named off the HBF, perhaps signalling Knights more defensive mindset, but I think he will end up on one of them.

Watch for Welsh to go with Judd or Murphy. He did a gret job on Priddis last week, I was actually pretty impressed with him.

Up forward Waitey has to work hard up the ground so Fev has a few acres to lead into. I can't see that Essendon have anyone to go with him. The Dons are also lacking a tall down back to cover Kruez. Pears will likely get a call up...I'm actually surprised big Mal wasn't amongst the in's.

Anyway the game is one and lost in the midfield, and I just can't see them matching us. If we can take care of the few dangerous floaters they have in Lovett, Lovett Murray and McVeigh, and Cam can match it with Hille, we should get away with a five goal win.

If they are actually going to play Stanton across HB, I would love to see Gibbs go to him and make him accountable going the other way.

 

[inthesong]

Not being cocky but anyone else think welsh has NO chance against firstly Judd but then Murphy?? I think if we had Welsh in our team he would no way get a gig in the middle.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Re: Blues include three

For us,

IN: Lovett, Pears, Dyson
OUT: Nil

I'd expect Atkinson to drop out for Lovett.

The other two may not play, but undoubtedly someone will do an ACL making toast before the game, knowing our luck, so they may get a run.

 

[[ToTTi]]

I'd make no change.

 

[Quazza]

Welsh has done some big jobs lately ie Sam Mitchel

 

[Cruiser23]

Not being cocky but anyone else think welsh has NO chance against firstly Judd but then Murphy?? I think if we had Welsh in our team he would no way get a gig in the middle.

Welsh will go to Stevens IMO. He did a very good job on Mitchell and a good job on Priddis last week. I think McVeigh will go to Judd.

 

[smurph]

Good to see Mark Austin in the squad again, good mate of Gibbsy and gives us that extra option in the backline if needed.

 

[HBF]

I'd make no change.

Same here.

 

[Silvagnis]

I recon Michelle will come in for Hammer

I'm not sure if we will make any changes to the side or our defence.

Wiggins is playing Pfeiffer's position and his and Russell's improved form is the reason Pfeiffer isn't getting a game.

Cloke or Kreuzer might play forward to allow Waite to play down back.

Hopefully we smash that mongrel Lovett with a nicely timed bump to the head.

 

[gbatman]

Re: Blues include three

Very likely we will see Austin I recon, don't know if we can squeeze brown in and Pfeifer is just a good depth player.

 

[Funkalicous]

Re: Blues include three

I wouldn't be so quick to drop Hampson. He has a very big future for us. But if he really needs a break, I'd pick Browne. - A quality youngster that we should look to fast-track. Austin deserves a game so bad it's ridiculous, but how do you squeeze him in with O'hAilpin, Jamison, Waite, and Thornton all in the backline?

 

[Blue Dimension]

Re: Blues include three

I wouldn't be so quick to drop Hampson. He has a very big future for us. But if he really needs a break, I'd pick Browne. - A quality youngster that we should look to fast-track. Austin deserves a game so bad it's ridiculous, but how do you squeeze him in with O'hAilpin, Jamison, Waite, and Thornton all in the backline?

You move Waite up forward and give a ruckman a rest maybe? Personally i feel Kreuzer Hammo and Cloke are working well together so i wouldn't change that combination, but there is always that option.

 

[Murph is baby Judd]

Re: Blues include three

i tell ya what, young browney is on the fast track to being my fav player at the club

theres just something about him...