Preview 2024 Rd 16 Carlton v Richmond Sunday 30th June 3:20PM AEST @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


IN: Adam Cerra
OUT: Corey Durdin

MILESTONE: Zac Williams 150 AFL Games

AFL team selection: Cerra returns

Carlton has welcomed back Adam Cerra for the Round 16 clash with Richmond.

www.carltonfc.com.au

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

 

[skadoosh]

Tigers finally have their preview thread up.

 

[Aphrodite]

Has this ever happened before?
Is this a first?
Seems a little odd…

Finally went up late yesterday afternoon and only 34 posts so far.

 

[jimsta10]

Tigers finally have their preview thread up.

Aphrodite LOL

 

[jj1978]

Tigers finally have their preview thread up.

All 33 posts of it. We better lift team.

 

[jimsta10]

Some there are expecting 100 points shellacking...lets not disappoint their request.

 

[Blue Pulse]

Is the whole idea of the sub being speedy and fresh-legged to 'inject some speed' into the game a bit of a myth?

Are there some recent examples of this happening? Seems like an inside-mid like Kennedy/Hewett as sub would be more impactful as they're immediately around the ball & can bash, crash, win the ball and get it forward.

A wingman or small fwd coming on late and having to get up to the speed of the game reading it from the outside in such a short time frame would seem harder to me.

Just a thought.

Interesting isn't it, depends on whether you get an injury or whether it's a tactical move?

Injury, you want a utility player, tactical could be speed in the dry or brawn in the wet?

Doc would be a good sub as he has many strings to his bow.

Gary Rowan for Geelong, 193cm fast, can take a grab and kick a goal, thought he did alright for them when he came on considering the contest.

 

[Blue Pulse]

I put Newman ahead of the others. He's a B+ or A- . Very important to our structure

How good was he on Friday night, he seemed to be in everything

 

[jj1978]

Some there are expecting 100 points shellacking...lets not disappoint their request.

It's a tough one. I'd be happy for a 1 point win against them (any given Sunday). But a huge win will be one of those things I think Vossy would want to tick off and another 4 quarter performance with that.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Finally went up late yesterday afternoon and only 34 posts so far.

They don't want to talk about this one...

 

[Blue Pulse]

Nobody deserves to miss and one game back after a bye, so theoretically little need to rest someone. We have the luxury of playing a lesser opponent, so I think playing Cez as the sub may be an option. Plan to him on 3/4 time when the heat likely out of the contest, but knowing if called upon earlier can run out the game. Durds goes back for a full game in the twos.

A poster did allude in quite mysteriously that Newman may miss, if so, give Cincotta a break from tagging duties and play him in the backline. Could allow Cez straight back in or elevate Durds or maybe Motlop.

Doubtful Cez does time in the reserves. Martin needs to, let’s not upset the forward dynamic before he is fully wound up. Kemp for me forces Marchbank to earn a run and consolidate his fitness. Cuningham will be slow burn, being on limited minutes in the twos. I think Cotts is a perfect candidate to return via the sub vest when the time is right.

Pitto will get a call up at some stage to give TDK a chop out or rest. While his confidence is up, it would be interesting to see his (TDK) impact forward. I suspect he would go to a new level there as well. Tom has the no. 1 spot, but we need to keep Pitto up to the mark and engaged while not having Tom gassed at the pointy end of the season.

Tough gig being a selector for the remainder of the year. Hoping we can manufacture some rests and rotations through the squad rather than “dumping” deserving players.

Good problem to have, there's an old saying, "You can't have success without disappointment". Players will miss out and they will be good players, but they are the reason that the team becomes successful

 

[jimsta10]

It's a tough one. I'd be happy for a 1 point win against them (any given Sunday). But a huge win will be one of those things I think Vossy would want to tick off and another 4 quarter performance with that.

+ no injuries

 

[AndyLucimitis]

+ no injuries

In the words of Charlie Sutton in '54 Grand Final - we need to 'shop early'.

That is, go at them hard early. They will not be expecting to win - we jump them, get a good lead and break their spirit and we should have a big win.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

It's a tough one. I'd be happy for a 1 point win against them (any given Sunday). But a huge win will be one of those things I think Vossy would want to tick off and another 4 quarter performance with that.

A 1 point win over this Richmond side would be quite concerning tbh...

No doubt would be happy with the win, but we'd have to perform so far below what we have the past 4 games and if that eventuates, like I said... it would be quite concerning...

 

[Aphrodite]

A 1 point win over this Richmond side would be quite concerning tbh...

No doubt would be happy with the win, but we'd have to perform so far below what we have the past 4 games and if that eventuates, like I said... it would be quite concerning...

% booster would be nice.

 

[blueboy25]

I will be in town for this one, which is my first live game of the season.

My 2023 record was 3 games, 3 wins by 108, 60, 53 points respectively.

Happy to take a nice 6-10 goal win

 

[Lukeblueboy]

Need to be ruthless in every game we play in, whether or not it’s the top side or bottom!

 

[MitsMcglovin]

I will be in town for this one, which is my first live game of the season.

My 2023 record was 3 games, 3 wins by 108, 60, 53 points respectively.

Happy to take a nice 6-10 goal win

Go to more games, plz


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[Soapy V]

I said at the end of pre season Kennedy was flying and needed to play midfield. He is a better player than Hewett (who I rate) if left to play his role. IMO the weekend showed that

I also said TDK will have a breakout year if rucking alone

Please leave them there

Cerra is vital but will have to work his way back like Motlop. These players having to "earn" their spots makes us better and winning should be rewarded

We are in a great spot for this time of year but a long way to go

 

[gbatman]

I'm 50/50 on Cerra playing in the AFL side or VFL side. His returns to play are always poor. He's a player who needs games under his belt.

I also believe he should be returning to the team in a different role. Half forward who spends some time in the middle. Would be be better than Fantasia?

There is also a chance he could come back as the sub. Push Durdin out. I'm not sure if it's ideal to play a player coming back from injury as the sub though.

It's a hard one. My gut feeling is that he could come back via the VFL. All our mids are in form and Hollands has added an extra good midfielder to the mix.

Other side of the coin is that this is a good game to bring Cerra back in as Richmond are weak opposition and this should be an easy game.

I am actually leaning towards Cerra playing VFL and playing 50/50 mid/forward. I don't know, depends how well he has been training and how well the club think he is fitness wise.

Cerra as a winger is also a possibility.

Happy to see our team look like this, either this week or the next.

Newman Weitering Kemp
Saad McGovern Boyd
Acres Cripps Hollands
Hollands McKay Cerra
Cincotta Curnow Owies
DeKoning Walsh Kennedy
Cowan Hewett Fogarty Williams
Fantasia
Durdin Marchbank Motlop

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

Had zip - I remember Frazer.

What about Ronnie Dellulio??

Loved watching Ronnie play, not so fond of the physical stuff though.

 

[Monty1978]

Had zip - I remember Frazer.

What about Ronnie Dellulio??

Those were the days … loved both those players … dominator would have been the perfect super sub .. come on at half time and kick 2-3

 

[Opium]

I'm 50/50 on Cerra playing in the AFL side or VFL side. His returns to play are always poor. He's a player who needs games under his belt.

I also believe he should be returning to the team in a different role. Half forward who spends some time in the middle. Would be be better than Fantasia?

There is also a chance he could come back as the sub. Push Durdin out. I'm not sure if it's ideal to play a player coming back from injury as the sub though.

It's a hard one. My gut feeling is that he could come back via the VFL. All our mids are in form and Hollands has added an extra good midfielder to the mix.

Other side of the coin is that this is a good game to bring Cerra back in as Richmond are weak opposition and this should be an easy game.

I am actually leaning towards Cerra playing VFL and playing 50/50 mid/forward. I don't know, depends how well he has been training and how well the club think he is fitness wise.

Cerra as a winger is also a possibility.

Happy to see our team look like this, either this week or the next.

Newman Weitering Kemp
Saad McGovern Boyd
Acres Cripps Hollands
Hollands McKay Cerra
Cincotta Curnow Owies
DeKoning Walsh Kennedy
Cowan Hewett Fogarty Williams
Fantasia
Durdin Marchbank Motlop

Only change I would make this week is Motlop for Durdin. Cerra can play twos to build fitness and form. Durdin has been the sub for two weeks and needs to play a full game.

 

[Blue Pulse]

I'm 50/50 on Cerra playing in the AFL side or VFL side. His returns to play are always poor. He's a player who needs games under his belt.

I also believe he should be returning to the team in a different role. Half forward who spends some time in the middle. Would be be better than Fantasia?

There is also a chance he could come back as the sub. Push Durdin out. I'm not sure if it's ideal to play a player coming back from injury as the sub though.

It's a hard one. My gut feeling is that he could come back via the VFL. All our mids are in form and Hollands has added an extra good midfielder to the mix.

Other side of the coin is that this is a good game to bring Cerra back in as Richmond are weak opposition and this should be an easy game.

I am actually leaning towards Cerra playing VFL and playing 50/50 mid/forward. I don't know, depends how well he has been training and how well the club think he is fitness wise.

Cerra as a winger is also a possibility.

Happy to see our team look like this, either this week or the next.

Newman Weitering Kemp
Saad McGovern Boyd
Acres Cripps Hollands
Hollands McKay Cerra
Cincotta Curnow Owies
DeKoning Walsh Kennedy
Cowan Hewett Fogarty Williams
Fantasia
Durdin Marchbank Motlop

The problem with Cerra as sub, is if we get an early injury.

It was good enough for a bloke named Chris Judd to come back via VFL. I just feel if he plays VFL and feels a bit sore during the game he can pull out or just have managed minutes. He has to come back fully confident and raring to go, same as Martin.

 

[Juddernaut08]

I'm 50/50 on Cerra playing in the AFL side or VFL side. His returns to play are always poor. He's a player who needs games under his belt.

I also believe he should be returning to the team in a different role. Half forward who spends some time in the middle. Would be be better than Fantasia?

There is also a chance he could come back as the sub. Push Durdin out. I'm not sure if it's ideal to play a player coming back from injury as the sub though.

It's a hard one. My gut feeling is that he could come back via the VFL. All our mids are in form and Hollands has added an extra good midfielder to the mix.

Other side of the coin is that this is a good game to bring Cerra back in as Richmond are weak opposition and this should be an easy game.

I am actually leaning towards Cerra playing VFL and playing 50/50 mid/forward. I don't know, depends how well he has been training and how well the club think he is fitness wise.

Cerra as a winger is also a possibility.

Happy to see our team look like this, either this week or the next.

Newman Weitering Kemp
Saad McGovern Boyd
Acres Cripps Hollands
Hollands McKay Cerra
Cincotta Curnow Owies
DeKoning Walsh Kennedy
Cowan Hewett Fogarty Williams
Fantasia
Durdin Marchbank Motlop

Given how bad our VFL team is, Cerra will probably find it harder to find touch there than getting silver service from Cripps all afternoon.

 

[Graffy4242]

Given how bad our VFL team is, Cerra will probably find it harder to find touch there than getting silver service from Cripps all afternoon.

Agreed. Start him against Richmond with the plan to sub him out midway through the 3rd.