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

 

[xDQ82x]

Likely to be an unchanged team

 

[jimsta10]

What they said: Walsh, Blues looking to build on positives

From Carlton Respects to his personal form, Sam Walsh wants to keep a good thing going.

www.carltonfc.com.au

he has a very deep manly voice for such a young person...probably brownie rubbing off on him..

 

[carlton_99]

Really thought Motlop would be a definite in this week after his outing in the VFL. Haven't been getting much from Carroll or Durdin in recent weeks

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Geelong need to win to stay relevant this season. No surprise they are bringing him back for this game (dangerfield)

I can see him playing more forward with some runs in the midfield, guess a lot will depend on how the game is trending…

 

[xDQ82x]

Really thought Motlop would be a definite in this week after his outing in the VFL. Haven't been getting much from Carroll or Durdin in recent weeks

I agree, hopefully a late change/change in thinking.

I wonder when teams make final selections still two days out so I assume it can change.

 

[Coops93]

Not convinced Motlop deserves a spot yet tbf.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

I'm not worried about Dangerfield in the slightest.

You don't miss the number of games he has, at his age, and still come back and dominate.

Well you might dominate for 5-10 minutes.

But then be invisible!

 

[TENACIOUS]

Really want us to break the Carlton Respects hoodoo… Such a good cause…

 

[CaptainCharisma]

Likely to be an unchanged team

Interesting. I don't mind it, good reward for the incumbents.

I would have only brought in Motlop and choose between Durdin/Carroll as sub but could see Vossy bringing in any of Pitto, Marchbank or Cuningham. He seems to like having them in the side when available.

If those guys all pass tests it will be nice for the VFL squad to have a reasonably strong side to choose from for a change this year.

 

[jj1978]

Agree but knowing our luck he will kick a bag against us. I actually think he will be "managed" for this game.

Doubt he'll be managed. Even if Scott gets him to play a witches hat we'd still put time into containing him.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

I'm not worried about Dangerfield in the slightest.

You don't miss the number of games he has, at his age, and still come back and dominate.

Don't think it's about him dominating; it's just about him raising the level of their midfield from the complete liability that it has been to just be a weakness that their strong front & back halves can work around.

 

[North Side]

Is a Cunners in for Carrol possible?

Not exactly the same type, but feel we’re not losing anything and would be great to get him on the park.

Idk might not be ready

 

[AndyLucimitis]

he has a very deep manly voice for such a young person...probably brownie rubbing off on him..

Love Walshy but must say his monotone delivery would grate after a while.

Will need some training if he wants to work in the media post-football.

Love how he often answers a question with 'Thanks Gaz', 'Thanks Brownie'.

 

[Jatz]

Don't think it's about him dominating; it's just about him raising the level of their midfield from the complete liability that it has been to just be a weakness that their strong front & back halves can work around.

Really don't think he'll elevate them that much.

We'll see I guess but think this will be pretty comfortable for us.

 

[Juice030103]

Love Walshy but must say his monotone delivery would grate after a while.

Will need some training if he wants to work in the media post-football.

Love how he often answers a question with 'Thanks Gaz', 'Thanks Brownie'.

He won’t ever be a media person in my view. Doesn’t have the personality for the tv. Love him tho

 

[Sector 7G]

He won’t ever be a media person in my view. Doesn’t have the personality for the tv. Love him tho

If Selwood can get a gig anyone can.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Don't think it's about him dominating; it's just about him raising the level of their midfield from the complete liability that it has been to just be a weakness that their strong front & back halves can

We spanned their miss last time around.

We should take care of them again - dangerfied or not.

 

[Aphrodite]

If JAB can get a gig anyone can.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Really don't think he'll elevate them that much.

We'll see I guess but think this will be pretty comfortable for us.

I expect them to be back to their pre form slump level with Dangerfield back, but that doesn't mean I think we'll lose.

The bigger change is that they won't be able to completely embarrass our forward line this time around.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Not convinced Motlop deserves a spot yet tbf.

Neither does DC, Orazio, Carrol, Durdin, Marchbank, Owies and possibly a couple of others.

But I'd back Motlop to grab his opportunity.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Neither does DC, Orazio, Carrol, Durdin, Marchbank, Owies and possibly a couple of others.

But I'd back Motlop to grab his opportunity.

Owies might look ineffective but he keeps kicking goals

 

[Jatz]

I expect them to be back to their pre form slump level with Dangerfield back, but that doesn't mean I think we'll lose.

The bigger change is that they won't be able to completely embarrass our forward line this time around.

That's putting an awful lot of pressure on a 34 year old that's had a very disrupted season.

The issues that Geelong have don't change with him coming back. They'll need improvement across the board to beat us.

 

[manang magoos]

But Jobe’s Ambidextrous on both sides

 

[Pinnell]

If Selwood can get a gig anyone can.

Even SOS managed to hold down a special comments position for 6 months

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Really want us to break the Carlton Respects hoodoo… Such a good cause…

The cause has nothing to do with how we play our football...

Yes, it's a "hoodoo" but let's be honest, in the previous 8 matches very few were actually winnable games.

This time, it's gonna be different...