Preview 2024 Rd 22 Carlton vs Hawthorn Sunday 11th August 1.10PM AEST @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Final Team is in …


2 Changes

AFL team news: Williams returns among two changes

Zac Williams returns to the Carlton side for Round 22.

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MILESTONE: Nic Newman

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Nic Newman

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

13.7

5star

HB

5.9

4star

M

5.5

5star

T

3.3

5star

MG

400.8

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

MG

157.0

3star

D

22.4

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

9.6

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.6

5star

MG

387.8

5star

100 Carlton Games

 

[Bell Ringer]

We lost to a Bulldogs team missing Naughton, Jones and Treloar (roughly the equivalent of us missing McKay, Weitering and Walsh).

I am aware.

I just felt like trying some positivity after waking up this morning, before the crashing weight of reality washed over me once again.

 

[Jatz]

Really hard to see how we win this.

We have the better team, I've got no doubt about that. We just don't have the form or confidence sadly.

 

[DollarsandSense]

I'm really hoping that the effort shown in the last qtr last week has sparked the boys into memories of last year. Style of play for this time of year and they KNOW how to do it..... and most of all, how it felt......

it's time lads... Lets do it!

 

[Crippa#9]

Really hard to see how we win this.

We have the better team, I've got no doubt about that. We just don't have the form or confidence sadly.

We're definitely down on confidence. Particularly in the way we're moving the ball. Playing like a team too afraid to make a mistake. One can only hope Voss releases the shackles on a few of them this week.

One man that is down on confidence is C.Curnow. His reading of the ball, his workrate, his contested marking. Sore perhaps, but we need a game like he produced against Gold Coast late last year.

I think we're slightly better than Hawthorn but they're playing better 'team footy' right now.

In terms of talent, the depth of genuine quality on our list is starting to look a little shallower than we perhaps thought it was mid year...ain't many who have taken their game to another level in 2024...

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

I am aware.

I just felt like trying some positivity after waking up this morning, before the crashing weight of reality washed over me once again.

Soz

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

We're definitely down on confidence. Particularly in the way we're moving the ball. Playing like a team too afraid to make a mistake. One can only hope Voss releases the shackles on a few of them this week.

One man that is down on confidence is C.Curnow. His reading of the ball, his workrate, his contested marking. Sore perhaps, but we need a game like he produced against Gold Coast late last year.

I think we're slightly better than Hawthorn but they're playing better 'team footy' right now.

In terms of talent, the depth of genuine quality on our list is starting to look a little shallower than we perhaps thought it was mid year...ain't many who have taken their game to another level in 2024...

Our 'stars' need to stand up.

Harry, Charlie, Walshy need to stand up and be counted.

Weiters and Crippa doing their bit - and some!

 

[Red Bull]

I am aware.

I just felt like trying some positivity after waking up this morning, before the crashing weight of reality washed over me once again.

Just call things as they are, mate … the good and the bad.
Manufactured emotions and fantasy land aren’t the answer …

 

[lilJeffyG]

Really hard to see how we win this.

We have the better team, I've got no doubt about that. We just don't have the form or confidence sadly.

Also they have wheels, something unfortunately we struggle against.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Also they have wheels, something unfortunately we struggle against.

when you cough the ball up as cheaply - and frequently - as we did agst. the Pies on the weekend, any team would struggle....

not really anything to do with speed.

 

[Blue Reaper]

I really ride the emotional roller coaster supporting the baggers.

After out loss against the pies, I was sure the Hawks would smack us by 10 goals.

Mid week my ever optimistic nature starts to kick in. Maybe if we continue where we left off Saturday night. Play positive attacking footy, we can get the job done.

If we knock off the Hawks and get our confidence back, win the last 2, then hit the finals with form and confidence.

By Sunday my confidence will be sky high again. My brian will probabably have us flag favourites if we win.

Haha! Same. We must be on the same medication.

 

[tragic]

As much as i rate Matt Cottrell and Adam Cerra as players i think with them both out it will help us get back to the structure we had when we were rolling 5 weeks ago.

 

[Michael Jezz]

Some have suggested this, our problem is defending stoppage and I am told that is Cameron Lord's strength, so I would select him as Cerra's replacement. Not sure if he has an AFL tank but he fits an immediate need

 

[reg_lower91]

In: Williams, Lord/ Carroll (sub)
Out: Cottrell, Cerra

 

[reg_lower91]

As much as i rate Matt Cottrell and Adam Cerra as players i think with them both out it will help us get back to the structure we had when we were rolling 5 weeks ago.

Exactly my thoughts. They've not impacted games since returning. They'll be back to their best next year, this year just isn't their year.

 

[Worm4]

One man that is down on confidence is C.Curnow. His reading of the ball, his workrate, his contested marking. Sore perhaps, but we need a game like he produced against Gold Coast late last year.

Not leading the Coleman might be the kick in the arse he needs to fire up this week.
Charlie and Harry are so overdue for serious form it's not funny anymore. They are due.

 

[Blue Reaper]

Not leading the Coleman might be the kick in the arse he needs to fire up this week.
Charlie and Harry are so overdue for serious form it's not funny anymore. They are due.

Harry and Charlie are due. Walsh is due. Pittonet is well over due. Motlop is due. As are Saad and Boyd.

Boy oh boy. Hawks are cooked.

 

[azlou]

Haha! Same. We must be on the same medication.

Yep me too I’m taking the family to the game as it’s in a good time slot.
Losing is the spice that gives winning its flavour.Im seriously hungry for a win I’m sure the boys will be too.

 

[Jimmyonesix]

I'd be bringing in Young to play ruck, a role that at least gives us something around the ground, that both Pitto and Mirkov struggle to achieve

I would to at least he has won a final playing sole ruck.. Might just give us a bit more of a presence around the ground in marking contests

 

[lukep_86]

I know I've said some horrible things over the last few weeks but please get the w on Sunday Baggers.

I would say I I don't care who comes in or out because that would be a lie, but maybe our most recent injuries will be a blessing in disguise.

I dont care how we do it, or how much we win by, but please Blues, find a way to win.

 

[myblueroan]

A blessing in disgrace.

 

[GoBlues!]

In: Williams, Lord/ Carroll (sub)
Out: Cottrell, Cerra

I think it will be:

Out: Cerra, Cottrell.

In: Cowan, Carroll, accurate goal kicking.

 

[lukep_86]

A blessing in disgrace.

Fixed, thank you

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Out: Cottrell Cerra
Ins: Kennedy Williams/Cowan
Sub: Cowan/Carroll

 

[Beyond Blue]

Some have suggested this, our problem is defending stoppage and I am told that is Cameron Lord's strength, so I would select him as Cerra's replacement. Not sure if he has an AFL tank but he fits an immediate need

Not sure I want to take the chance of finding out in such a an important game. Pretty sure Voss won’t either. Lord’s time will come next season. He looks like he can play. In the meantime I’ll pin my faith in Hewett and Kennedy to get the job done. We played our best this season with both of them in the midfield unit and Cerra out injured. I wouldn’t be going away from that for the rest of the season to the point that if/when Cerra comes back this year I’d only play him as the sub.

 

[Pablito]

Lord shouldn't play based on mix alone. Cripps/Hewett/Kennedy is inside heavy anyway.

They'll bring Cowan back in.