Preview 2024 Rd 15 Carlton v Geelong Friday 21 June 7:40PM (AEST) @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

TEAM IS IN …


IN: Fantasia

OUT: Carroll

AFL team news: Blues make one change

It's a relatively settled 23 for the Blues heading into the 2024 AFL Carlton Respects Game.

www.carltonfc.com.au

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

 

[Rustica]

Have they only got Blicavs as one ruck for the whole game?

Yep

Looks like it will him and SDK

 

[JJBagger]

Why

In fairness to him, Fantasia was looking okay in that role when he played the last couple of games. Carroll just couldn’t get near it unfortunately against the dons. Could it be Mots and Owies fighting for the same spot?

 

[Aphrodite]

Them …


In: Patrick Dangerfield, Ollie Henry, Zach Tuohy

2

Zach Tuohy

Age

35

Ht

187cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

11.2

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

18.9

4star

K

15.4

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.1

2star

CL

1.1

3star

D

11.4

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

Out: Tanner Bruhn (injured), Rhys Stanley

1

Rhys Stanley

Age

34

Ht

200cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.4

5star

HO

27.6

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.5

3star

CL

5.0

5star

HO

21.5

5star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.4

4star

CL

3.0

5star

HO

33.0

5star

(injured), Shannon Neale (Omitted)

Backs	38. Jack Henry 38 Jack Henry Age 26 Ht 192cm Wt 96kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 10.3 3star K 7.3 3star HB 2.9 3star M 4.0 4star T 2.2 4star MG 142.6 2star D 8.6 2star K 6.7 3star HB 1.9 1star M 3.9 4star T 2.1 3star MG 142.6 3star D 9.6 3star K 7.0 3star HB 2.6 3star M 3.6 4star T 2.0 4star	16. Sam De Koning	8. Jake Kolodjashnij 8 Jake Kolodjashnij Age 29 Ht 193cm Wt 100kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 6.9 3star HB 5.6 4star M 4.2 4star T 2.0 4star MG 148.5 2star D 10.6 3star K 7.0 3star HB 3.6 2star M 4.6 4star T 1.2 2star MG 115.6 2star D 11.8 3star K 5.4 2star HB 6.4 4star M 2.6 3star T 3.2 5star MG 69.4 1star
Half Backs	22. Mitch Duncan	44. Tom Stewart	39. Zach Guthrie 39 Zach Guthrie Age 26 Ht 188cm Wt 84kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 11.0 3star K 5.8 2star HB 5.2 4star M 3.3 3star T 1.8 4star MG 90.0 1star D 7.0 1star K 4.0 1star HB 3.0 2star M 1.0 1star T 1.0 2star MG 90.0 2star D 10.4 3star K 3.8 2star HB 6.6 4star M 2.0 3star T 1.6 4star
Centreline	2. Zach Tuohy 2 Zach Tuohy Age 35 Ht 187cm Wt 94kg Pos. Mid Career Season Last 5 D 17.7 4star K 11.2 4star HB 6.5 4star M 3.7 4star T 1.7 4star CL 0.7 3star D 18.9 4star K 15.4 5star HB 3.5 2star M 3.6 4star T 1.1 2star CL 1.1 3star D 11.4 3star K 7.0 3star HB 4.4 4star M 2.6 3star T 1.0 3star CL 0.4 3star	9. Max Holmes	42. Mark O’Connor
Half Forwards	45. Brad Close	5. Jeremy Cameron 5 Jeremy Cameron Age 31 Ht 196cm Wt 94kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 12.5 3star K 9.0 3star HB 3.4 3star M 5.4 5star T 1.6 4star G 2.6 5star D 10.0 3star K 7.1 3star HB 2.9 2star M 4.6 4star T 2.0 3star G 1.9 5star D 8.2 2star K 5.0 2star HB 3.2 3star M 4.6 5star T 2.4 4star G 2.0 5star	32. Gryan Miers 32 Gryan Miers Age 25 Ht 179cm Wt 81kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 15.4 4star K 9.1 4star HB 6.3 4star M 4.1 4star T 1.8 4star G 1.1 4star D 15.3 4star K 9.0 4star HB 6.3 4star M 4.6 4star T 1.6 3star G 0.9 4star D 14.4 4star K 8.4 4star HB 6.0 4star M 3.8 4star T 2.2 4star G 1.2 4star
Forwards	18. Tyson Stengle 18 Tyson Stengle Age 26 Ht 175cm Wt 71kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 9.3 2star K 5.8 2star HB 3.5 3star M 1.8 2star T 2.4 4star G 1.1 4star D 10.3 3star K 5.3 2star HB 5.0 3star M 1.3 1star T 2.0 3star G 0.5 4star D 8.8 3star K 5.6 3star HB 3.2 3star M 1.8 2star T 2.6 4star G 1.6 5star	26. Tom Hawkins 26 Tom Hawkins Age 36 Ht 197cm Wt 105kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 12.2 3star K 7.9 3star HB 4.4 3star M 5.5 5star T 1.9 4star G 2.1 5star D 12.7 3star K 8.6 3star HB 4.1 3star M 5.1 5star T 2.1 3star G 1.6 5star D 7.8 2star K 5.6 3star HB 2.2 2star M 4.2 4star T 1.0 3star G 2.2 5star	36. Ollie Henry
Followers	46. Mark Blicavs 46 Mark Blicavs Age 33 Ht 198cm Wt 101kg Pos. M/R Career Season Last 5 D 14.5 4star K 6.6 3star HB 7.9 5star M 4.1 4star T 4.2 5star CL 1.7 4star D 11.1 3star K 7.1 3star HB 4.0 3star M 3.9 4star T 1.9 3star CL 0.1 2star D 8.6 3star K 2.0 1star HB 6.6 4star M 1.8 2star T 1.6 4star CL 2.0 4star	35. Patrick Dangerfield	30. Tom Atkins 30 Tom Atkins Age 29 Ht 180cm Wt 86kg Pos. D/M Career Season Last 5 D 11.5 3star K 5.0 2star HB 6.5 4star M 1.4 2star T 4.3 5star MG 123.5 2star D 6.5 1star K 3.0 1star HB 3.5 2star M 0.8 1star T 1.5 2star MG 100.0 2star D 11.6 3star K 5.0 2star HB 6.6 4star M 2.0 3star T 4.8 5star MG 130.0 3star
Interchange	28. Ollie Dempsey	23. Gary Rohan 23 Gary Rohan Age 33 Ht 189cm Wt 92kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 9.6 2star K 6.6 3star HB 3.0 3star M 3.3 3star T 2.5 4star G 1.0 4star D 8.8 2star K 6.0 2star HB 2.8 2star M 3.4 3star T 2.3 3star G 1.0 4star D 9.8 3star K 6.8 3star HB 3.0 3star M 2.2 3star T 4.2 5star G 1.2 4star	34. Oisin Mullin
	13. Jhye Clark	12. Jack Bowes 12 Jack Bowes Age 26 Ht 189cm Wt 85kg Pos. D/M Career Season Last 5 D 16.3 4star K 9.7 4star HB 6.6 4star M 3.9 4star T 2.5 4star MG 318.1 4star D 18.0 4star K 11.8 5star HB 6.3 4star M 5.4 5star T 1.1 2star MG 318.1 4star D 11.6 3star K 6.4 3star HB 5.2 4star M 2.8 3star T 2.4 4star
Emergencies	1. Rhys Stanley 1 Rhys Stanley Age 34 Ht 200cm Wt 102kg Pos. Ruck Career Season Last 5 D 13.6 3star K 7.2 3star HB 6.4 4star CL 3.4 5star HO 27.6 5star D 12.0 3star K 7.5 3star HB 4.5 3star CL 5.0 5star HO 21.5 5star D 11.8 3star K 5.4 2star HB 6.4 4star CL 3.0 5star HO 33.0 5star	41. Mitch Hardie	17. Lawson Humphries

 

[Sam The Doc]

Yep

Looks like it will him and SDK

Gee, that's very interesting! If he is having half a decent night, then most our midfielders will have no excuses not to.

 

[RAPPA]

Fantasia again. Geez.

 

[carlton_99]

Would have preferred Motlop ofc but at least they haven't changed the structure a whole lot. Assuming one of Durdin/Fantasia is the sub

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

Good
Orazio sub.

 

[SOS Rules]

Have they only got Blicavs as one ruck for the whole game?

Good. Means he can't scrag Crippa to death and get away with it. He is a good athlete so he may ask some questions of Tom tracking around the ground but Tommy should do ok on him in ruck contests and clearances.

 

[ctwenty1]

Happy with the minimal change

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Have they only got Blicavs as one ruck for the whole game?

Yep and they will look to blow TDK up chasing him around all night.

 

[gbatman]

Voss rates Fantasia. We all rated Fantasia on here too around preseason time. He hasn't delivered a lot. Most of us have jumped off the Fantasia train. The difference is Voss is patient than we are.

Durdin came on last game and was good, probably took his chance. Here's another player we rate internally at Carlton. Go back to 2022 he was looking like being a real gun. He's had a season and a half of injury and down form. We would all love him to take off where he left off in 2022. Another player who Voss is being patient with.

Motlop is a talented player who has struggled with endurance and hasn't ever been great with forward pressure. He's coming back from a long lay off. We all want to see him in the side. But making him really earn it. Deliver us goals, possessions and pressure at VFL consistently then come back fit and motivated. That's good for everyone.

Fogarty has form, Owies is consistent at his level. I think we will be good to go here.

 

[M_I_G]

Will not be shocked if Stanley is a late in. Out due to an injury but on the emergency list?
One ruck lineup if Blicavs still counts? Will have Tdk for run that’s for sure

 

[bluemahogany]

I mean a bit ridiculous but probably not the difference between winning and losing

 

[Arr0w]

Strong side again, with talent still on the way back, nice

 

[Bongo Drum]

Yep

Looks like it will him and SDK

TDK will have a field day.

 

[OurBoysInBlue]

It's actually nice to see so few changes to the team. It's a luxury we haven't seen in years.
Some continuity can only be a good thing!

On Pixel 7a using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[SOS Rules]

In fairness to him, Fantasia was looking okay in that role when he played the last couple of games. Carroll just couldn’t get near it unfortunately against the dons. Could it be Mots and Owies fighting for the same spot?

Yep, didn't get enough of it but used it well when he got it and was probably involved in scoring chains as a result. Fantasia's one wood was pace as he's never been a physical player. His pace is gone, doesn't appear to apply much pressure and is yet to kick a goal this season. I'd rather keep investing in a young fella who has shown some good glimpses at times this year.

 

[Bongo Drum]

Hmmm so Stanley is out injured... but he's also named as emergency..

 

[Coops93]

Not sure what they see in Fantasia but ok.

 

[gbatman]

Yep and they will look to blow TDK up chasing him around all night.

They will also be worried about TDK ripping the game away from them.

We have a few individual match winners in our side. Curnow is one. McKay. Weitering and Cripps. DeKoning is one who has been added to the list this season. He's one of our match winners now. If TDK is getting 20+ possessions, big clearances and a threat up forward like he has been he could rip their heart out.

I reckon they will be worried more about TDK then we will be about Bilcavs. Especially if TDK starts grabbing it out of the ruck and roving his own work like he has been doing.

If he runs him around a bit then TDK goes forward more and McKay rucks more. Which is fine by me. McKay is very good on the ball.

 

[ctwenty1]

Hmmm so Stanley is out injured... but he's also named as emergency..

late inclusion for Dangerfield after he does his hammy during the warm up

 

[Bongo Drum]

Will not be shocked if Stanley is a late in. Out due to an injury but on the emergency list?
One ruck lineup if Blicavs still counts? Will have Tdk for run that’s for sure

beat me to it damn

 

[JJBagger]

Yep, didn't get enough of it but used it well when he got it and was probably involved in scoring chains as a result. Fantasia's one wood was pace as he's never been a physical player. His pace is gone, doesn't appear to apply much pressure and is yet to kick a goal this season. I'd rather keep investing in a young fella who has shown some good glimpses at times this year.

Carrol had 5 touches. Orazio usually gets double that while using it well too

 

[Blue__Balls]

I've watched back the games and the devil is in the detail with Kemp. People are slightly blinded by his spectacular intercept marks which are pretty damn good. But he can definitely get done body-on-body and did in the bombers game against at best average forwards.

When talking about Kemp the context is whether his role is as an inrerceptor or more defensive lockdown. And the context that Mcgovern is an interceptor too complicates things. And going fwd we'd like to see Weitering do more intercepting as he is better quality than Kemp if given the chance.

If Kemp is given the intercept role and gets a free run at the ball...then fair enough. If he gets a body on body lockdown role, others assigned intercept roles, then his spot in the side is at risk.

Having said all that, he is a lock right now given alternatives. Austin should be trying to solve this conundrum of all our KPDers being more of the interceptor ilk than defence first.

I think it's a bit of an archaic mindset to consider Player A is lockdown and Player B is intercept.

It's all about team defence now. You can get away with one anchor defender who lacks a bit of mobility (for us that's Weiters), but around that player you need a mix of athletic guys who can do a bit of everything. One play Kemp might need to come third man up over Hawkins, the next he might need to trail Cameron up the ground, and the next he might have to pick up Dangerfield when he drifts forward.

Kemp's greatest strength at the moment is his versatility. His biggest weakness is that he's played only 34 games and is still developing his craft. He got outbodied or outpositioned by Langford the other week? Might have something to do with Langford having 4 years and 100+ games on him...

Invest the time now and in 4-5 years Kemp is going to be towelling up less experienced forwards and creating a heap of drive off half back for us.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

They will also be worried about TDK ripping the game away from them.

We have a few individual match winners in our side. Curnow is one. McKay. Weitering and Cripps. DeKoning is one who has been added to the list this season. He's one of our match winners now. If TDK is getting 20+ possessions, big clearances and a threat up forward like he has been he could rip their heart out.

I reckon they will be worried more about TDK then we will be about Bilcavs. Especially if TDK starts grabbing it out of the ruck and roving his own work like he has been doing.

If he runs him around a bit then TDK goes forward more and McKay rucks more. Which is fine by me. McKay is very good on the ball.

My concern is Blicavs getting away from TDK around the ground as an extra midfielder, TDK exposes bigger slower ruckman usually, this will be a different challenge for him and our entire midfield group remembering they had us for speed last time.