Preview 2024 Rd 13 Carlton vs Essendon Sunday 9th June 7:20PM @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …

1 change

IN: Corey Durdin
OUT: Orazio Fantasia (AC joint sprain)

AFL team selection: Blues go like for like

Carlton has made one change for Sunday night's clash with Essendon.

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Backs:	Brodie Kemp	Jacob Weitering	Lachie Cowan
Half-backs:	Adam Saad	Mitch McGovern	Nic Newman
Centreline:	Ollie Hollands	Patrick Cripps	Blake Acres
Half-forwards:	Zac Williams	Charlie Curnow	Alex Cincotta
Forwards:	Elijah Hollands	Harry McKay	Matthew Owies
Followers:	Tom De Koning	Sam Walsh	Matthew Kennedy
Interchange from:	Jordan Boyd	Jack Carroll	Corey Durdin
	Lachie Fogarty	George Hewett
Emergencies:	Jaxon Binns	Caleb Marchbank	Jesse Motlop

 

[Thrawn]

WHO: Carlton vs *
WHEN: Sunday 9th June 7:20pm
WHERE: MCG
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Formline (last 5 games): CARL: L-W-L-W-W ESS: W-W-W-W-L

Last time we played: Round 13, 2023, * def Carlton 13.8.86 to 6.16.52 by 34 points. In perhaps our most disappointing game of the year, an inaccurate Carlton was handily beaten by *. In a seven goal barrage during the 3rd quarter, two meter Peter and Merrett feasted as they put on a dominant performance. However, the loss was the catalyst of a massive winning streak that catapulted Carlton from bottom four to preliminary finalists.

The usual suspects: They say you're only good as your last game, so if you put Cripps' final quarter against Port in isolation, expect him to have his best game of all time! He was well held last year, but his current year is certainly tracking as one of his best. Faster out of the blocks and a better kick, when you see our captain outrun players like JHF from the stoppage, you know he's tracking to something special. His wingman, Walsh, will of course be consistent as ever and will need to have a good game to compliment Cripps for us to win but he really, really needs to do this:

Please, just do this... don't worry, they'll come back up!
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Merrett is going to be *'s most important player, so who better than Cincotta (or Chingotta as opposition supporters call him) to keep him in check? He did a wonderful Cartman-like job on Butters, so expect him to prove the case of Merrett being this year's captain of the AA side having no merit (there's a better captain on the ground). Particularly given he didn't stand up vs the Sunny Boys in the final quarter!

Weitering will have to load the Wright stopping protocols and cut his influence down as if he's playing one meter tall, thankfully the job will be easier for him with Langford being in doubt. Having Saad and McGovern playing more than a couple of games together consecutively is something of a blessing considering Martin and Hind are going to be everywhere, because if we can't curtail their run then we will need to make some run of our own from D50.

Keep Williams up forward! Do not get dragged into the temptation of wanting "more run" further down the ground, as he's kicked 7 goals in the past two games. Finally, someone to crumb from Curnow who is ready to explode after kicking 4.4 against Port, expecting big things from Charlie! Of course, the most obvious match-up of the game is the most perplexing... and perhaps confusing:

A superimposed image of Harry in a North jumper.
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Expect McKay to break the km covered in a game for this one, as he will have to also change his outfit every time he moves up the ground. If by some reason you see two of them on the same ground, that just might be a subtle warning sign that either you've got cataracts or the universe is going to implode and disappear into a paradoxical nothingness that would Ross Lyon teary-eyed proud.

As far as the ins and outs go, it is very likely the team will remain unchanged with the small possibility of Motlop and Pittonet coming in. Though would rather a 1-man ruck setup due to *'s speed.

Final verdict: These games don't usually favour the favourites, but fudge it, let's demolish these drug cheats and grind them into dust! We owe them! They are sitting 2nd right now, but their formline says they don't deserve it. The fundamental principles of the universe say they do not deserve it! If we really want to stamp our authoritah, we need a big win here. The ladder is tight from 2nd-8th, so percentage will actually be important (don't we all know that from '22, ughh). Expecting a tight contest before pulling away, as they cannot really stop our talls short of a black hole forming because of the McKay paradox. We must not take them lightly as they can still be a dangerous side, if we keep the pressure up, lower our eyes (looking at you Walshy) and not get too complacent, we will see something like this:

Isn't it beautiful?
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Come on Blues! Let's smash these pretenders whose club still smells of rubbing alcohol and various chemicals that have no name because they don't know what they took. Win this and Carlton will be 2nd on the ladder, if Geelong lose against Sydney up at the SCG!

We need to see more of this...


... and more of this!​

After a tight tussle in the first half, Carlton to be too strong and win by 42!

 

[TENACIOUS]

IN: Motlop
OUT: Fantasia

Williams - permanent forward
Cincotta - mid (non tagging)
Carroll & Hewett - want to drop but we have no suitable replacements

 

[Rustica]

 

[agro]

Would almost sell my soul to beat these pack of cheating campaigners

 

[Number_9]

travelling from Perth for this one with my Essendon supporting mate... please win.

 

[kreuze_missile]

I want a Round 18 2011 kind of win.

 

[Arr0w]

Will wait to see the hit out Mots has at VFL level, so for now, no changes

 

[jj1978]

Out: Fantasia - but because he'll be playing another one of his old sides.

Guess Caroll might get a full game in the VFL this week as he needs a full run so could be sub again or could be an out, but I'd love to see a debutant like a Moir or Lord.

 

[Kaladin Stormblessed]

Tickets sold out already?

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

IN: Motlop
OUT: Fantasia

Williams - permanent forward
Cincotta - mid (non tagging)
Carroll & Hewett - want to drop but we have no suitable replacements

Curious why you would shift Cincotta from a role in which he is excelling?

 

[zeggie]

Tickets sold out already?

Probably. Even MCC is near full.

 

[bigblueboy]

Tickets sold out already?

Looks that way. My daughter is looking for three tickets if anyone’s plans have changed.

 

[Zlatan]

Really hope Motlop can put a solid game in at VFL level; I really don’t want to carry Fantasia anymore.

 

[TENACIOUS]

Curious why you would shift Cincotta from a role in which he is excelling?

Think he can offer us more, than just an average tagger.

Cincotta has good IQ, pace and foot skills…

 

[Sam The Doc]

Absolutely no change unless an injury

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Absolutely no change unless an injury

Motlop may be the only one

 

[Opium]

IN: Motlop
OUT: Fantasia

Williams - permanent forward
Cincotta - mid (non tagging)
Carroll & Hewett - want to drop but we have no suitable replacements

Cincotta to Merrett. Physically maul him.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Motlop may be the only one

Na make him play a few good games

 

[HereComesJuddy]

* are going to cop an absolute mauling next week.

It could be such a hiding they lose all self belief.

Couldn’t happen to a better team

 

[marcmurphy3]

Motlop for Fanta if he plays decent in the VFL. Aside from that unchanged.

 

[katmanblue]

Motlop for Fanta if he plays decent in the VFL. Aside from that unchanged.

Nah let Motlop play 3 or 4 in the vfl and get some touch.

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[kreuze_missile]

Lord

I'll buy you anything you want from the Carlton shop if he plays next week.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

IN: us crushing them
OUT: **** ‘em

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Let’s **** these campaigners up


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[Kreuuuzeurns]

IN: Motlop
OUT: Fantasia

Williams - permanent forward
Cincotta - mid (non tagging)
Carroll & Hewett - want to drop but we have no suitable replacements

Motlop needs to show something in the reserves before he is picked. I think he is best 22 but he is hardly good enough to stroll into the side off such a long lay off and in poor form.

Hard to make a call on Carroll given his sub role but if he plays well on Sunday thats all he can do. Hewett allows Cripps and Walsh to do as they please.

No change atm unless an injury pops up.