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

 

[RAPPA]

Oh how we’ve been burnt several times forecasting a victory before the bounce. If we’re not switched on from the get go, we will lost it.

For the first time in a month, essendon won the clearances. Against us, I’d expect them to bring in Setterfield to add a stronger body around the contest.

It’s going to be a hot contest. Of course I’d love to smack them and boost our percentage, but I reckon this will be close. Merrett and Martin their keys.

 

[ctwenty1]

Wonder if they will risk Cerra… 34 Days after the injured Hammy. Probably won’t with the bye to come. Will be a long time between games though I guess

No need unless one of our other mids is a little sore

 

[Thrawn]

Preview is up!

 

[lukep_86]

We should win this, but Scott has them playing well. Langford is a massive out if he doesn't play.

We are better than them on every line but I think it'll be a grind. Win it out of the middle, plenty of pressure and burn them on the rebound with clean entries into our 50.

 

[Jimmyonesix]

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Might be cruel but moving young marchbank and Williams out of backline has helped the most

 

[ctwenty1]

We should win this, but Scott has them playing well. Langford is a massive out if he doesn't play.

We are better than them on every line but I think it'll be a grind. Win it out of the middle, plenty of pressure and burn them on the rebound with clean entries into our 50.

* looked shit against GCS

We smack them Sunday

 

[Juddernaut08]

Might be cruel but moving young marchbank and Williams out of backline has helped the most

yup this 100%

young - cant think of what to do. either bombs it or takes forever. probably the worst player to have ball in hand I can think of

marchbank - iffy disposal though fairly smart. body prevents him from continuity

williams - mercurially brilliant but has the propensity to turnover 1 in every 4th disposal. up forward we maximize his magic whilst hiding his errors

 

[Aphrodite]

Preview is up!

Needs more of this

 

[Bryce Bubbles]

There are too many folks in here using *'s name...disgraceful...lift people, lift!

 

[jj1978]

Voss: "Harry, call your mum and get her to invite you and Ben for dinner Saturday night".
Harry: "Why?"
Voss: "No nothing, just sprinkle this in his drink when he's not looking"

Voss hands Harry a vial with a label with Russian writing translated to; "mild case of food poisoning"

Harry: "What is it? is it safe?"
Voss: "Yeah it's all good, just some creatine, he looked a bit tired against the Suns and want to pep him up a bit".
Harry: "Thanks Vossy"
Voss: "Make sure you don't take any, Russell says you're all creatine'd out at the moment".
Harry: "No problems".
Voss: "Oh Harry do you know anyone in the club who still hangs with Setters?"

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Will Ben be playing on Harry? If I was * you'd surely put Ben on Charlie??

I think Ben is their best match up on Charlie. He can muscle with Charlie when he looks to get over the back. Laverde will probably be suspended which only helps us. Would be nice to see Ridley following Harry instead of following the ball.

Dons board reckons Hayes comes in. 19yo 199cm defender. I’d be dragging him back to the goal line at every opportunity.

 

[Blue1980]

I think we are the better side and would win this game 7 times out of 10, doesn’t make it certain though.

They missed goldy today v GC so he will help coming back. They will bring in Setterfield and/or Shiel too.

Not sure if we bring anyone in, maybe Motlop as sub? Good Carroll got a full game in vfl today.

 

[Doro]

Scott has to give the people what they want to start with doesn't he? Ben charging over to H, it would be awesome in a full mcg. As H said, he'd kick 10 on him and get subbed at half time..

 

[Skull Face]

Oh how we’ve been burnt several times forecasting a victory before the bounce. If we’re not switched on from the get go, we will lost it.

For the first time in a month, essendon won the clearances. Against us, I’d expect them to bring in Setterfield to add a stronger body around the contest.

It’s going to be a hot contest. Of course I’d love to smack them and boost our percentage, but I reckon this will be close. Merrett and Martin their keys.

Walsh "last year that was probably a disapointing game for us, so I think we will be out for hopefully a little bit of redemption"

If the result of this game last year truely was the point where they decided to take a good hard look at the way they were going about it and resolve themselves to turn it around there isn't a snowflakes chances we come out with less then muderous intent sunday night.

 

[BolshyAust]

Will Ben be playing on Harry? If I was * you'd surely put Ben on Charlie??

Years ago, Ben's quote was "I usually play on the opposition's main forward so I will be on Charlie".

 

[Worm4]

If we are switched on early on put scoreboard pressure on and kick straight, then they will crumble. If we do our usual 3 goals 8 behinds early , then we are in trouble. All those clowns need is a small sniff to put us away.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Oh how we’ve been burnt several times forecasting a victory before the bounce. If we’re not switched on from the get go, we will lost it.

For the first time in a month, essendon won the clearances. Against us, I’d expect them to bring in Setterfield to add a stronger body around the contest.

It’s going to be a hot contest. Of course I’d love to smack them and boost our percentage, but I reckon this will be close. Merrett and Martin their keys.

Yep always worries me when our fans just think we are going to roll straight over teams easily.

The facts are * are in decent form and often play well in big games when they are the underdogs and have the pace & skill to really worry us.

GC usually put teams away in conditions like today but they kept coming at them late.

Merrett & Martin are definitely keys who can cut teams apart by foot, Ridley another important cog who needs to be made to defend (Williams?)

 

[JustaBattler]

Preview is up!

Didn't realise Ben was shorter than Harry until I read and saw your preview beaudy.

 

[ctwenty1]

Didn't realise Ben was shorter than Harry until I read and saw your preview beaudy.

I also didnt realise ben was a right footer until i saw a kick out of defence

 

[ctwenty1]

Yep always worries me when our fans just think we are going to roll straight over teams easily.

The facts are * are in decent form and often play well in big games when they are the underdogs and have the pace & skill to really worry us.

GC usually put teams away in conditions like today but they kept coming at them late.

Merrett & Martin are definitely keys who can cut teams apart by foot, Ridley another important cog who needs to be made to defend (Williams?)

because our posts have such a bearing on our playing group, just like yelling at the TV does

enjoy the smack talk, its been a while since we've been able to engage in it with any sense of credibility

Carlton by plenty, * to have their 2024 "campaign" well and truly ****ed over

 

[Benaly28]

Some fwit on the Essendon board doesn’t know who our ruckman is.

Explains a lot about that s…stain of a club.


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[Carl Tone]

Went through their fixture for the remainder of the season and I’ve pencilled them in for 8 losses of the 11. One down today, another next week

 

[T2B_]

Other than the pic of Walsh with lowered eyes being the stuff of nightmares, great preview Thrawn !

 

[ferrisb]

It's a genuine enjoyment we get anytime you struggle, and I know that it is 100% reciprocated.

110% reciprocated!

 

[ferrisb]

Remember last time we played them in a final! More of that please.

Was there.

Was glorious.