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

 

[Benaly28]

Yes hope Ben gets through his game tomorrow so we can finally see the boys play on each other.


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[Shambolic]

Cant wait for this game - will be there on Sunday with free tix, alongside a good Carlton fan and 2 bomber fans. Really hoping to needle them big time

And when Curnow injects himself in to another big third quarter, we'll feel the pulse of the crowd and really feel the pep in the Blues.

 

[ESKIE]

I do genuinely smile at how black and white the hatred is between us. It's a genuine enjoyment we get anytime you struggle, and I know that it is 100% reciprocated.

A strong Carlton and Essendon is healthy for the competition, regardless of wanting to see each other's failure.

We play a completely different style to any of the last 15 years I can remember. Our defensive game plan is quite strong, to the point where we're in basically every contest because of it (All bar one this year). It has, however, taken away slightly from our attacking (also known as "front/forward running" game) to the point where we can't bury anyone, or comprehensively put anyone away.

Should be a great game, and a great atmosphere. I fear you unfortunately match up with us quite well. Weitering will give Wright an absolute bath, with Langford by far and away our biggest asset up forward.

The McKay battle theoretically could be fun, although I can see Scott being a spoil-sport and putting our McKay on Curnow.

Don’t forget your easy fixture…

 

[jj1978]

Yes hope Ben gets through his game tomorrow so we can finally see the boys play on each other.


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Like Saints will never win another one, I fear the footy Gods have cursed the McKay twins so that they never meet on the field.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

I’d go as far as saying Cottrell, Martin and even Cerra should all come back via the 2s. The latter 2 have barely played in the last 3 months. We need them able to contribute immediately at the level they can.

These days they seem to incorporate VFL match intensity in training loads & match sim - hence the longer lay offs.

I can’t see us holding these guys back in the 2s.

 

[TrueQldBlue]

IN: Motlop
OUT: Fantasia

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

Cincotta non tagging..... You have to be joking.
We have found our best tagger since Ed.


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[TrueQldBlue]

I want a Round 18 2011 kind of win.

Best mark I have ever seen.

And he got ripped off as mark of the year...go figure ????

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[BlueSuede]

Cincotta non tagging..... You have to be joking.
We have found our best tagger since Ed.


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Who do we reckon Cinc goes to this week?

 

[goreds]

Who do we reckon Cinc goes to this week?

Has to be their ‘brave’ captain, surely…

 

[Aphrodite]

Cant wait for this game - will be there on Sunday with free tix, alongside a good Carlton fan and 2 bomber fans. Really hoping to needle them big time

And when Curnow injects himself in to another big third quarter, we'll feel the pulse of the crowd and really feel the pep in the Blues.

* Board is way!

 

[dumb]

super keen, we'll figure out who is the bigger pretender. 7:20 on a sunday won't please my wife who will be required to give up the remote control. we will have a bit more confidence after pulling apart port, gold coast won't be pushovers up north and hopefully give them a bit of trouble. if a few of their players get suspended i won't complain either.

 

[JJBagger]

Who do we reckon Cinc goes to this week?

Merrett. Their best player, best user, most impactful. Would think it's a no brainer

 

[F_therest]

They only get a 6 day break plus traveling back down from the GC

They have a 7 day break, don't think we will have any real benefit from extra rest.

 

[F_therest]

I do genuinely smile at how black and white the hatred is between us. It's a genuine enjoyment we get anytime you struggle, and I know that it is 100% reciprocated.

A strong Carlton and Essendon is healthy for the competition, regardless of wanting to see each other's failure.

We play a completely different style to any of the last 15 years I can remember. Our defensive game plan is quite strong, to the point where we're in basically every contest because of it (All bar one this year). It has, however, taken away slightly from our attacking (also known as "front/forward running" game) to the point where we can't bury anyone, or comprehensively put anyone away.

Should be a great game, and a great atmosphere. I fear you unfortunately match up with us quite well. Weitering will give Wright an absolute bath, with Langford by far and away our biggest asset up forward.

The McKay battle theoretically could be fun, although I can see Scott being a spoil-sport and putting our McKay on Curnow.

Their Mckay usually plays deepest defender...we usually mix McKay and Curnow which one deep and which further up the ground.

So we will end up dictating who B McKay plays on.

 

[F_therest]

No issue at all with Opposition posters as long as they are respectful & abide by our Board Posting rules.

I reckon I see Carlton supporters posting on our opponents pre match threads more than any other !

 

[NavySteel]

super keen, we'll figure out who is the bigger pretender. 7:20 on a sunday won't please my wife who will be required to give up the remote control. we will have a bit more confidence after pulling apart port, gold coast won't be pushovers up north and hopefully give them a bit of trouble. if a few of their players get suspended i won't complain either.

I want them 100% so there’s no excuses

 

[Love the Drake]

Fantasia is such an interesting sub-plot.

Essendon fans I know absolutely detest him and are adamant he has never been any good. Funny that, because I seem to recall how much they adored him ripping Etihad stadium apart and kicking scintillating goals. Hatred/memory loss purely driven by him walking out on the club. They will have their booing at an all-time high whenever he goes near the ball.

The angst and negativity from Carlton fans is a bit overs in my humble opinion. He was brought into the team as insurance due to the fragility of our small forwards. He is not being played over fit, in form players. He is in because all of Motlop, Fog, Martin, Durdin and Cottrell have been injured or badly out of form (Durdin).
His match fitness has improved significantly with more games and he has displayed his ability to get up and down the ground and link up/help where needed. Yes, he doesn’t kick enough goals, but neither have any of the aforementioned.

I for one will be getting behind him and cheering him on!

GO BLUES!!!

 

[JustaBattler]

Their Mckay usually plays deepest defender...we usually mix McKay and Curnow which one deep and which further up the ground.

So we will end up dictating who B McKay plays on.

If you want to have a laugh - watch Harry in pretty much every contest fall over and lose his feet but against his brother will probably hold fast and be the Colossus of Rhodes in every contest.

 

[Michael Jezz]

Fantasia is such an interesting sub-plot.

Essendon fans I know absolutely detest him and are adamant he has never been any good. Funny that, because I seem to recall how much they adored him ripping Etihad stadium apart and kicking scintillating goals. Hatred/memory loss purely driven by him walking out on the club. They will have their booing at an all-time high whenever he goes near the ball.

The angst and negativity from Carlton fans is a bit overs in my humble opinion. He was brought into the team as insurance due to the fragility of our small forwards. He is not being played over fit, in form players. He is in because all of Motlop, Fog, Martin, Durdin and Cottrell have been injured or badly out of form (Durdin).
His match fitness has improved significantly with more games and he has displayed his ability to get up and down the ground and link up/help where needed. Yes, he doesn’t kick enough goals, but neither have any of the aforementioned.

I for one will be getting behind him and cheering him on!

GO BLUES!!!

If our selection requires a one dimensional skilled player to deliver the ball to our fwds, it is cunningham, when fit, over fantasia. Watch Cunners against collingwood. Had more impact in that game, than fantasias 10 matches

 

[jooce8891]

i seriously cannot wait for their podcast next week

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Fantasia is such an interesting sub-plot.

I for one will be getting behind him

 

[Bearded Carpenter]

I’d love to see Harry give Ben a wedgie at some point.

Would give me joy even it was the other way around.

Childish I know, but it would go into the show reels for eternity.

 

[myblueroan]

My favourite time of year. This is divorce round.
Yep, I married an * supporter, she’s a good mum…….., forgot what else to say.

I feel like Frodo tramping into Mordor. I know what needs to be done, but **** the shit show I’m walking into.

Yes. I appreciate the difficulties. One nephew in law and one ex boss.
Had to stop going to us v * matches with them as I could not be trusted to be sportsperson like.
I realised some time ago they are actually a cult and never do anything wrong.

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

Chatting with a work colleague through the week, bummers supporter. One of my best mates, at work. Yet because he loves his injector's he has this slant against Fanta and Saady. Like it just does not matter how much blood they shed and sweat and tears they released for his club. The fact that they openly wanted to leave his club and go play with us, means they are absolutely scum of the earth, Lol.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Who do we reckon Cinc goes to this week?

Has to be their ‘brave’ captain, surely…

Merrett. Their best player, best user, most impactful. Would think it's a no brainer

We can match Merrett on the inside.

We have no obvious solutions for Martin. They want the ball in his hands. Very different player, but averaging more touches than Merrett, much more damaging disposal, sixth in the comp for metres gained and takes the game on.