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)

AFL team news: Blues back speed, Boyd out through injury

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

www.carltonfc.com.au

MILESTONE: Adam Cerra 50 Carlton games

 

[Rustica]

If Walsh & Cerra aren't part of this solution then our whole list is cooked.

Exactly right. Unfortunately we dont have pacey midfielders like the Swans/Dogs

It's too late to change the dynamic and not gonna all of a sudden add an A grade pacey midfielder in the offseason.

THis is the side that wins it all or its bust

 

[Coona Blues]

You want to play, Durdin, Marchbank, Weitering all in defence?? Kangaroos only have Larkey as a tall forward.

Take a closer look mate. Played Teakle as forward/ruck last couple as well as swingman Toby Pink and “hybrid” Zurhaar. Taller than you might think.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Exactly right. Unfortunately we dont have pacey midfielders like the Swans/Dogs

It's too late to change the dynamic and not gonna all of a sudden add an A grade pacey midfielder in the offseason.

THis is the side that wins it all or its bust

that's a bit of a myth - who's quick at the Dogs? Richards?

Bont, Libba, Macrae just as slow as our lot, if not slower...

We just weren't switched on for whatever reason... and didn't work hard enough....

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

that's a bit of a myth - who's quick at the Dogs? Richards?

Bont, Libba, Macrae just as slow as our lot, if not slower...

We just weren't switched on for whatever reason... and didn't work hard enough....

And as others have said, structural issues with two rucks, Cerra and Walsh too caught up inside... Cotts, Hollands etc MIA.

All pretty easy fixes imo.

 

[Chemical]

TDK as the sole ruck please. Looks lost sharing the role.

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

M.C. will not over-react, yet team does really need a shake up imo.

Presuming Gov needs a another week and assuming that they will not pick Martin just yet.

Marchy=Sam Durdin

38

Sam Durdin

Age

28

Ht

199cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.7

2star

K

6.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

Zac=Motts

Pitto=Hewett

Cottrell=Cuners.

Sub=Ollie.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

M.C. will not over-react, yet team does really need a shake up imo.

Presuming Gov needs a another week and assuming that they will not pick Martin just yet.

Marchy=Sam Durdin

Zac=Motts

Pitto=Hewett

Cottrell=Cuners.

Sub=Ollie.

don't mind that...

personally, i'd like Martin back in too....

Who for is the question. Fog? Would be harsh...

Motts and Martin in forward 50.... yes!

 

[BlueAbroad]

 

[Monty1978]

M.C. will not over-react, yet team does really need a shake up imo.

Presuming Gov needs a another week and assuming that they will not pick Martin just yet.

Marchy=Sam Durdin

Zac=Motts

Pitto=Hewett

Cottrell=Cuners.

Sub=Ollie.

This is what I would do aswell but I reckon voss will play cottrell and cunners will remain in the 2”s

 

[Crippa#9]

M.C. will not over-react, yet team does really need a shake up imo.

Presuming Gov needs a another week and assuming that they will not pick Martin just yet.

Marchy=Sam Durdin

Zac=Motts

Pitto=Hewett

Cottrell=Cuners.

Sub=Ollie.

this is spot on!

 

[Opium]

Take a closer look mate. Played Teakle as forward/ruck last couple as well as swingman Toby Pink and “hybrid” Zurhaar. Taller than you might think.

We also have, Kemp and McGovern

 

[Opium]

And as others have said, structural issues with two rucks, Cerra and Walsh too caught up inside... Cotts, Hollands etc MIA.

All pretty easy fixes imo.

We played with three starting mids. This was lost at selection and coaching. Allowing Dale to roam free. No suprise he got the 9 coaches votes.

 

[Accidental genius]

We also have, Kemp and McGovern

Kemp definitely worth a shot up front ….has the leap and marking ability and can kick.

Mcgov is also good third tall forward option but we can’t rely on him with his injuries. Barely available whether in defence or up front.

 

[SOS Rules]

this is spot on!

I would prefer Ollie has a spell in the McGoos and Cotts has a lucky dip. Ollie might have been running hard defensively but you also have to win the football or run hard to receive and use it well. I know Cotts has stunk it up as well in this regard but he gets one more go. I think if he's up and about he's just as good endurance wise, quicker than Ollie, a better tackler and a pretty reliable shot at goal. Time for him to be up and about. Anyways we'll see.

 

[SurreyBlue]

In: Martin, Motlop, Young, Cuningham
Out: Williams (inj), Cottrell, Marchy(sorry - need time to get match fit), Pitto

 

[CCurnow3votes]

M.C. will not over-react, yet team does really need a shake up imo.

Presuming Gov needs a another week and assuming that they will not pick Martin just yet.

Marchy=Sam Durdin

Zac=Motts

Pitto=Hewett

Cottrell=Cuners.

Sub=Ollie.

Like the idea of Cunners for Cottrell. Cunners silk at HF & push Walsh/Cerra changing wing/mid.

Ollie can have a full game in the magoos - don't see any value in him as sub.

Yes also to Hewy obviously - Motlop looks quick in the twos, like him in for Zac. (if not Martin).

Pitto outsky.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

In: Martin, Motlop, Young, Cuningham
Out: Williams (inj), Cottrell, Marchy(sorry - need time to get match fit), Pitto

Why? S.Durdin please if we're gonna drop Marchbank...

 

[My Hat]

I seem to be in the minority on this one, but if Gov isn't right, I want Marchbank to stay in the side.

It's well established that Marchbank (1) needs a game or two to reacclimatise to AFL level, and (2) is more than serviceable when he gets going.

Dropping him after a single game in which much of our backline was poor and our team defense generally was not up to scratch? That would be the kind of kneejerk reaction I'd hope the MC would avoid.

 

[JustOneTime]

I seem to be in the minority on this one, but if Gov isn't right, I want Marchbank to stay in the side.

It's well established that Marchbank (1) needs a game or two to reacclimatise to AFL level, and (2) is more than serviceable when he gets going.

Dropping him after a single game in which much of our backline was poor and our team defense generally was not up to scratch? That would be the kind of kneejerk reaction I'd hope the MC would avoid.

+1

It's quite rare for Vossy to drop a player after 1 bad game. He'd do it if McGovern returned as that is a different thing as he would of told March he is covering 1 game.

It's weird with Marchy. I think he is cursed. In the first qtr alone he made good runs and the other defenders just went nah and then kicked it elsewhere to worse situations. They could have used him to build up his confidence but they chose otherwise.

Having said all that I really want to Durdin trialled as the second key defender. The defender that properly allows the others do want they want to do naturally. Intercept mark. Durdin to play a Collins role.

 

[blues4flag]

I seem to be in the minority on this one, but if Gov isn't right, I want Marchbank to stay in the side.

It's well established that Marchbank (1) needs a game or two to reacclimatise to AFL level, and (2) is more than serviceable when he gets going.

Dropping him after a single game in which much of our backline was poor and our team defense generally was not up to scratch? That would be the kind of kneejerk reaction I'd hope the MC would avoid.

I feel like he's mentally checked out. Rather we trial Durdin in the role.

 

[Rustica]

Now based on injury list

Out - Cottrell, Marchbank, Pittonet, Williams

In - Cuningham (sub), Motlop, McGovern and Hewett


Kemp Weitering Cowan
Saad McGovern Newman
Hollands Cripps Acres
Hollands McKay Walsh
Motlop Curnow Owies
TDK Cerra Hewett

I/C - Boyd, Kennedy, Fogarty, Cincotta and Cuningham

 

[Aphrodite]

From today’s Injury Update:-


Zac Williams (hamstring)

• Underwent scans which have confirmed a hamstring strain following the game against the Western Bulldogs
• The Club will work through a timeline of recovery over the next week

Orazio Fantasia (calf)

• Managing calf soreness out of the VFL game on Sunday
• Availability: Test

Mitch McGovern (hip flexor)

- Availability: Test

 

[Thrawn]

From today’s Injury Update:-


Zac Williams (hamstring)

• Underwent scans which have confirmed a hamstring strain following the game against the Western Bulldogs
• The Club will work through a timeline of recovery over the next week

If anything he'll be fresh in the lead-up to finals.

 

[Benaly28]

8 weeks ago TDK was touted as perhaps AA then all of a sudden Pitto comes in to give him a well deserved rest and we turn to shit.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Cringle]

I like Marchbank - but now might be a good opportunity to suss if either Durdin or Young can hold up a key position post.

We wouldn’t want another situation in the finals where Weitering ends up hampered and our next best KPD is Kemp matched up on an elite KPF.