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

 

[Sickblue]

Just on Fantasia… we very clearly play a role based system and not a talent based system and the role that Cotters plays is very important to this system and how we want to play within in it. In Cotters absence Fantasia has played this role and whilst not as good at it as our number 46 he’s done a fairly decent job and much like Ollies role it’s a low possession team based role with a lot of unrewarded running to cover for teammates. And there is no chance that Motlop has the tank currently to play this role for the team and we saw last week that Carroll struggled to execute it.

 

[norway blue]

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1462414/coffee-chats-and-pasta-sauce-fantasia-on-voss-connection

That pasta sauce must be one hell of a family recipe!!

I’m thinking he’s building. Definitely chaining it forward. Sure 2 goals and 20 is coming. Imo


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[Arr0w]

Fantasia has been just okay, creates good space for other forwards, links okay ish, but really does need to hit the scoreboard more

 

[xDQ82x]

Fantasia has been just okay, creates good space for other forwards, links okay ish, but really does need to hit the scoreboard more

I agree needs to hit the scoreboard.

But he does some good things and I think they get underated by fans.

My guess is he is sub (no inside word)

 

[BlackGoanna]

I’m hoping we can go out and have a big win for the respects for women tomorrow night. Especially with all the escalated violence recently. The only concern i have is that we haven’t won a game in orange socks. If they possibly could change to blue socks and still play for the cause, I would be much more comfortable on our chances.


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[Arr0w]

We could wear blue loin clothes, don't think it will change the outcome of the game

 

[BlackGoanna]

We could wear blue loin clothes, don't think it will change the outcome of the game

Loin clothes ?


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[Bongo Drum]

I’m thinking he’s building. Definitely chaining it forward. Sure 2 goals and 20 is coming. Imo


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Yep that last post of mine was a little facetious.

For the record I agree that he's building. He seems to do something good (hit a target/goal assist) when he gets the ball most times. His problem is in needing to get ball more... and that he seems to have lost a yard. Maybe that'll improve with more game time and match fitness.

There's a spot in F50 for the taking so hope he grabs it.

 

[Arr0w]

Loin clothes ?


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Kaftans then

The colour of our socks won't dictate the result

Poor record in SA, beat Port, poor record at the Gabba, beat the Lions

It's all about the readiness of this side, at this point in time

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

From Round 7 to Round 15

Carlton
In: McGovern, Saad, Fogarty, Cincotta, Fantasia
Out: Cottrell, Young, Pittonet, J Carroll, Binns

Geelong
In: Stewart, Mullin, Rohan, Clark
Out: Stanley, C Guthrie, Bruhn, Parfitt

There is no doubt we are a lot stronger this time around. 4 of the 5 ins are vital to the way we are now playing. For the Cats, Stewart is a huge in (although not in form), and Cam Guthrie and Bruhn are bigger outs than their replacements are ins. I'll concede that Rohan's pace up forward can be problematic, and he is capable of having a day out, but that's not really the 2024 version of Rohan.

 

[BlackGoanna]

Kaftans then

The colour of our socks won't dictate the result

Poor record in SA, beat Port, poor record at the Gabba, beat the Lions

It's all about the readiness of this side, at this point in time

I hope you’re right. We have lost them all. Anti violence is a great cause. I just get concerned it triggers a slightly non combative mind set.

Btw. I rocked a pair of kaftans on my way back from Africa in the late 80s and was quarantined in customs


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[dumb]

wouldn't be surprised if we see something like kennedy starting on stewart. kennedy seems to be playing a few forward decoy/negative roles. have to see how that pans out.
tdk will probably still take the ball out of the air a lot like against goldstein, seeing as he's up against a part time ruck but not have as many clean break-aways.
some handy outs for us on the geelong side. seems like this time of year the ledger is evening up and we're having our players come back. a lot of old heads and a lot of nous in their team, even if they are showing some signs of age. maybe we learnt some lessons since. and can kick straighter.

 

[GoBlues!]

We could wear blue loin clothes, don't think it will change the outcome of the game

Not much room for the logo arrow…

 

[BlueSuede]

From Round 7 to Round 15

Carlton
In: McGovern, Saad, Fogarty, Cincotta, Fantasia
Out: Cottrell, Young, Pittonet, J Carroll, Binns

Geelong
In: Stewart, Mullin, Rohan, Clark
Out: Stanley, C Guthrie, Bruhn, Parfitt

There is no doubt we are a lot stronger this time around. 4 of the 5 ins are vital to the way we are now playing. For the Cats, Stewart is a huge in (although not in form), and Cam Guthrie and Bruhn are bigger outs than their replacements are ins. I'll concede that Rohan's pace up forward can be problematic, and he is capable of having a day out, but that's not really the 2024 version of Rohan.

Cottrell for Fantasia is probably the only swap you'd want to make. Otherwise all the rest you would really be happy with the ins over the outs.

Probably the biggest thing is that those changes make us much much better defensively, which is what let us down against Geelong the first time

 

[katmanblue]

Loin clothes ?


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Maybe even knickerbockers

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[Kernafides]

Fanta has missed 1 game all year...mots has played 1 good vfl game all year...patience people

 

[reg_lower91]

TDK might just have the biggest game of his career

 

[Love the Drake]

Agree?

Yup. I posted this yesterday. Is one of their most influential players. Plays forward and sneaks up to stoppages. Perfect matchup for Cinc who can shadow him everywhere.

 

[CaptainCharisma]

Fantasia seems the most suited to cover Cottrell’s running without reward role.
Durdin & Carroll haven’t nailed a position and Motlop is returning from 2-3 months off.
Orazio playing or not isn’t worth getting antsy over.

Got a good feeling about this one.. Blues by 23

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Fanta has missed 1 game all year...mots has played 1 good vfl game all year...patience people

Well actually he's missed 2... he didn't play last time against the Cats and usually goes ok against them, but the last time he faced them was about 2.5 years ago...

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Cottrell for Fantasia is probably the only swap you'd want to make. Otherwise all the rest you would really be happy with the ins over the outs.

Probably the biggest thing is that those changes make us much much better defensively, which is what let us down against Geelong the first time

Mots was pretty good in the 2's last time. There'd be pressure on Durds to keep his spot over him too I reckon.

 

[Kernafides]

Well actually he's missed 2... he didn't play last time against the Cats and usually goes ok against them, but the last time he faced them was about 2.5 years ago...

Lol I think you missed the point but fair enough

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Lol I think you missed the point but fair enough

I didn't, just corrected you.

btw, you wouldn't bring Mots in for Fanta, you'd bring him in for Durdin.

 

[Kernafides]

I didn't, just corrected you.

btw, you wouldn't bring Mots in for Fanta, you'd bring him in for Durdin.

Yep I could handle that for a look

 

[Cowboyblues]

Are they playing silly buggers??
Stanley OUT injured yet is an emergency??

Seriously.
Who cares. Let them go for us.
Wow. Blicavs is more mobile. Won’t win a tap.
Let’s let them focus on us ( apart from a cinc tag on Holmes. )
Go out there play our game and win by 29 points.