Preview 2024 Rd 19 Carlton vs North Melbourne Sunday 21st July 4:40PM AEST @ Marvel Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Final Team is in …


4 changes

UPDATE: 20th June:-

IN: SAM DURDIN
OUT: CALEB MARCHBANK (Illness)

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Carlton has made four changes for the clash with North Melbourne.

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[Arr0w]

You wouldn’t think so, although sometimes it’s hard to identify when you are within the bubble.
I’m backing them in - finals are not won in July.

I'm not actually concerned with our last 2 outings, both GWS, Dogs can turn it on when things clicks and every top 8 sides have had lean patches

My main focus will be what we are doing 4 weeks out from finals

 

[bigblueboy]

I'd have Weitering & McGovern as easily our best 2

I don’t rate McGovern against talls - but definitely our best interceptor/flexi defender.

 

[Soapy V]

I don’t rate McGovern against talls - but definitely our best interceptor/flexi defender.

He definitely plays a "Hypbrid" type role. I just hope Durdin steps up this weekend and allows Weitering & McGovern to play on lesser players

Durdin could match up perfectly against McDonald (Swans) Wright or Draper (Ess) Tracey/Jackson (Freo) Hawkins (Cats) come finals

 

[gab213]

Should never have changed after a 5 game winning streak. Hopefully lesson has been learnt

This is the time for trying some different things/combinations and giving some players a break before the finals begin. We also have some players who are underdone at the moment and they need to get back up to speed with playing AFL games before finals.

The way we are playing now as well as the composition of the team will most likely be different in September.

Winning streaks in the season will count for nothing then.

 

[Blue By Blood]

Lots of messing around with selection and roles in recent weeks.
Smart management or getting ahead of ourselves?

Fitting in players returning from injury has hurt us a little I think. We expect them to come straight in and play well but it takes time to get up to speed again. This also impacts roles within the team and causes shuffling around.

 

[Juice030103]

Getting over these last minute injuries and lies from the club

 

[JJBagger]

Getting over these last minute injuries and lies from the club

Lies?

 

[skadoosh]

Getting over these last minute injuries and lies from the club

Lol calm down

 

[SolGoodman]

Oh so no backman in for Kemp AND leaving Marchy in

 

[Soapy V]

Bugger

 

[bigblueboy]

He definitely plays a "Hypbrid" type role. I just hope Durdin steps up this weekend and allows Weitering & McGovern to play on lesser players

Durdin could match up perfectly against McDonald (Swans) Wright or Draper (Ess) Tracey/Jackson (Freo) Hawkins (Cats) come finals

I’d love to see them give Durdin a role at some point as you have suggested.
He has limitations but is a better fit for our defensive structure.
I see McGovern playing the same role as Blakey at Swans - a weapon turning defence into offence in an instance. He needs a licence that a couple of sturdy tall defenders would provide.

 

[skadoosh]

Love the kid photos:

 

[carlton_99]

Only 6 true defenders if you count Cincotta so Kennedy may be getting some minutes there

 

[HaydossJ]

Great changes.

Weitering to Larkey
Marchbank to Teakle
Newman to Zurhaar

Guessing Cunners is sub.

 

[Aphrodite]

Final Team stickied

 

[Accidental genius]

I’m wondering why people are so surprised…

This was always on the cards as Kemp is only a depth player until one of the older players has finished up.

Yeah I’m thinking Marchy is not the future …

Going by his history what are the chances of him being fit and available for the remainder of the season…inc finals if we go all the way?

 

[bigblueboy]

Great changes.

Weitering to Larkey
Marchbank to Teakle
Newman to Zurhaar

Guessing Cunners is sub.

Edit. Carroll named on field but would have been choice. Cowan to Zurhaar.

 

[Soapy V]

Only 6 true defenders if you count Cincotta so Kennedy may be getting some minutes there

Hope not

 

[carlton_99]

Carroll I’d say. Cowan to Zurhaar.

Carroll named in the 18 - our subs have usually come from the bench

 

[Soapy V]

Small defence and overloaded with inside mids. Interesting

 

[carlton_99]

Hope not

Not sure who else in that 23 will get minutes there - regardless I'm pretty happy with that team. Gone smaller and quicker so pressure needs to be on

 

[bigblueboy]

Carroll named in the 18 - our subs have always come from the bench I believe

Yes just saw that - probably counts him out. Interesting selection.

 

[Accidental genius]

Marchy is a Rolls-Royce when up and going, classy player, makes us better when he is fit and in the side.

Pile on and knocking a player that make us measurably better in September is poor form, and speaks to those at home on the couch without a read for the game.

marchy a rolls Royce

Wonder where the spare parts come from

 

[carlton_99]

Yes just saw that - probably counts him out.

My guess is Cuningham or Cottrell