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

 

[mrjones]

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.

It’s risky, but I just got little more subtle with the celebrations.

 

[katmanblue]

Watch them turn on Scott the minute it all goes to sh!t.

TBF sounds like what happened to Voss.

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[Beyond Blue]

The Cincotta tagging role has two purposes - to quell an opposition midfielder and to free up Cripps to run forward without defensive obligation.
The second bit doesn’t work if Cincotta locks down on a half back flanker.

Correct. A massive adjustment. A role player sacrificing his game for the team. It’s the same role Adams plays at Sydney to let Warner run forward and also Neal Bullen at Melbourne to let Petracca loose. Lambert did it for years for Martin during the Tigers premiership years.

 

[SurreyBlue]

TBF sounds like what happened to Voss.

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I don’t remember many turning in Voss. There was a lot of system, plans and setups but not much of Sack Voss.

 

[Andypooh23]

It’s risky, but I just got little more subtle with the celebrations.

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My eyes!!!!! My eyes!!!!!!.
Oh god my eyes!!!!!

How dare you post that red and black shit on here.

 

[katmanblue]

I don’t remember many turning in Voss. There was a lot of system, plans and setups but not much of Sack Voss.

Not here. But in general, on Socials? It was there.

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[Aphrodite]

I don’t remember many turning in Voss. There was a lot of system, plans and setups but not much of Sack Voss.

Not here. But in general, on Socials? It was there.

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You must have missed this thread:-

Coach - So you want Voss gone? Who will replace him and why would they want to coach Carlton?

I personally don't want him replaced, but there are so many of you who do. Tell us who and why?

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[Blue Reaper]

Thursday’s game was a significant statement. The next two, against strong opponents, will give us a good indication of our top four credentials.

We should be too strong against * but I reckon they’ll come out firing. The next two games for them will also tell the competition where they sit and the ‘fake four’ moniker will be a strong motivator for them to show they’re the real deal. Despite their easier run, they sit 2nd and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Of all teams, I despise - despise - them with a passion, but they recruited well, are being well coached and have had a very good season so far.

So, let’s cause * some pain.

P.S. I submit that the thread title should read “Carlton vs *”

 

[Pinnell]

Our chances of a top 4 finish with a massive boost given Melbournes loss , and the smashing of their percentage. Beat the bombers and cats and we can start looking at aiming for second place on the ladder, taking a trip to Sydney in the finals out of the equation

 

[F_therest]

Our chances of a top 4 finish with a massive boost given Melbournes loss , and the smashing of their percentage. Beat the bombers and cats and we can start looking at aiming for second place on the ladder, taking a trip to Sydney in the finals out of the equation

Easier said than done...Geelong will be a far stronger outfit when we play them, they've been missing Dangerfield, Guthrie and Blicavs during their losing stretch but all likely to play against us. Completely transforms their midfield.

Biggest worry against Essendon is their forward line.

They are going with Wright, H Jones as the talls, Langford and Stringer as the mediums.

I can see that quartet causing a few issues...thankfully their small forwards aren't that good.

Wright - Weitering
Jones - Gov? Giving away height but he has the leap to compensate.
Langford - Kemp
Stringer - Newman? Gov could be a decent match up but then we'd have a big mismatch on Jones.

 

[jj1978]

At present we're 2nd favourite with the bookies for the Premiership with * 7th. Does show somewhat the average punter has some realisation of the inequity of the draw and impact of injuries amongst the competition.

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Interested to hear your thoughts JustaBattler on how we win this. They look a very good side.

How bloody good is Mac Andrew!!!

 

[Arr0w]

Afl that VFL hitout, no changes for mine

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Afl that VFL hitout, no changes for mine

All I can see is a shuffling of the bench and sub; Carroll with a full game was easily the best today, and I'd be going with Orazzio against his old team, maybe the sub is between George or Bam Bam??

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

All I can see is a shuffling of the bench and sub; Carroll with a full game was easily the best today, and I'd be going with Orazzio against his old team, maybe the sub is between George or Bam Bam??

my guess is Carroll vs Hewett for sub because Kennedy will start in that 3rd forward spot again.... Possibly...

 

[HBF]

Easier said than done...Geelong will be a far stronger outfit when we play them, they've been missing Dangerfield, Guthrie and Blicavs during their losing stretch but all likely to play against us. Completely transforms their midfield.

Biggest worry against Essendon is their forward line.

They are going with Wright, H Jones as the talls, Langford and Stringer as the mediums.

I can see that quartet causing a few issues...thankfully their small forwards aren't that good.

Wright - Weitering
Jones - Gov? Giving away height but he has the leap to compensate.
Langford - Kemp
Stringer - Newman? Gov could be a decent match up but then we'd have a big mismatch on Jones.

I wonder if we'd consider Marchbank for next week which would make for a better match up next week. Have noticed that Stringer is playing more midfield today as well.

Weitering to Wright
Gov to Jones
Marchbank to Langford
Kemp to Stringer

 

[Beyond Blue]

I wonder if we'd consider Marchbank for next week which would make for a better match up next week. Have noticed that Stringer is playing more midfield today as well.

Weitering to Wright
Gov to Jones
Marchbank to Langford
Kemp to Stringer

In today’s VFL game Marchbank was moving like a 40 year old. I’d be shocked if he played and definitely don’t want him playing on Langford.

I’m a lot more comfortable with Newman taking Stringer when he is forward and Gov & Kemp rotating on Jones & Langford than I am seeing Marchbank in the side.

 

[Gointocarlton]

I wonder if we'd consider Marchbank for next week which would make for a better match up next week. Have noticed that Stringer is playing more midfield today as well.

Weitering to Wright
Gov to Jones
Marchbank to Langford
Kemp to Stringer

Marchbank is zero chance of coming in, was very ordinary today against a lowly opposition.

 

[teddy-hopkins]

It's probably already been mentioned, but according to an article on ESPN, these campaigners have the lowest percentage for a top-2 side after 11 games in AFL history (just 104.4.)

Massively overrated. Will come plummeting back to Earth soon enough.

We need to sort out our percentage also. The difference between 3rd and 5th right now. But in a close season it will be very important come finals time.

 

[JustaBattler]

Interested to hear your thoughts JustaBattler on how we win this. They look a very good side.

How bloody good is Mac Andrew!!!

Same game plan as usual dominate the between the arcs game and pressure every contest oh and kick straight. Cover Merrett and McGrath and you have 80% of their game plan neutralised. They wont give up so you have to smash a win out of them. They will bring in Goldstein for this one and try and smash TDK.

One dozen Grolsch in the bottle with the fancy stoppers fanks.

 

[gbatman]

Essendon are pretenders as we all suspect and we should beat them. The last match between the two sides where they flogged us does bother me.

Either way, it is great to see Carlton Essendon games that are relevant again.

Things have gone well for us this round. Lets smash them and build some percentage. Here's a chance to get into the top 4.

 

[RAPPA]

Didn’t see the injury but Langford subbed out. Will be a huge loss for them.

 

[OurBoysInBlue]

Marchbank is zero chance of coming in, was very ordinary today against a lowly opposition.

I hope so...
Marchbank can spend a month in the ressies before returning. I understand he's rated highly internally but he shouldn't be an automatic selection. When was the last time he strung 5 very good games together?

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[Ezayyak]

Think this will be a tougher game than expected. The don't give up the bombers and their midfield is definitely physically tougher than last year.

Langford being out could be a huge blow for them, though.

 

[Red_man2008]

I wonder if we'd consider Marchbank for next week which would make for a better match up next week. Have noticed that Stringer is playing more midfield today as well.

Weitering to Wright
Gov to Jones
Marchbank to Langford
Kemp to Stringer

Langford got injured.