Preview 2024 Rd 23 Carlton vs West Coast Sunday 18th August 4.40PM AEST (2:40PM AWST) @ Optus Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …

AFL team news: Six in for Sunday

Carlton has finalised its team of 23 to take on West Coast.

www.carltonfc.com.au

NEW: Cooper Lord, Ashton Moir

 

[Soapy V]

The fact that Binns is an in, lends me to think Acres will also rotate forward often as a very handy marking target.

Only issue is Acres shoulder is buggered and he can't lift it properly

I think wings will be Acres & Binns and they will play Ollie as HF/extra winger

 

[I bleed Blue]

I don’t understand being so invested in something that clearly makes them so miserable all the time. If you’re unhappy, remove yourself from the situation, it makes everyone’s lives easier

You're obviously not a golfer

 

[Graffy4242]

You're obviously not a golfer

Truest thing said on the internet this week

 

[FlowersByIrene]

So what is our forward line going to be?

Saw an announcement Moir was playing. Binns named on field means he seems to be playing as well. Add in the Lord announcement. Can assume Cincotta will also play. Depends if it's Carrol or Lemmey as the last I think.

 

[Coops93]

Would love to see Akuei get a go. I watched the VFL game last week and he did a couple nice things and looked rather composed early while we were shaky. In normal circumstances not exactly the game to bang the door down for selection, but given our circumstances, I would be very excited for him.

I don't think he gets a gig and will be an emergency, but I'd love it.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Saw an announcement Moir was playing

Just announced - awesome

 

[Lukeblueboy]

Having a smaller forward line could actually be a blessing in disguise. Might force them to change it up and not just bomb the ball long down the line. Need to use the bigger ground with run and carry.

Yep, imo with next to no talls, let’s kick it in flatter and harder so that prevents eagles from intercepting everything and bring it to ground so the smalls can get to work. Surely we get to work on the inside 50 ground balls this week

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Would love to see Akuei get a go

I think there's some logic to it around fitness and being able to do a role....in each case potentially better than the other few in line for the last spot or two

 

[SolGoodman]

Ashton is the other debutant eh?

Hopefully we get to see Moir of him…

I’ll see myself out.

 

[Manhattanite]

No you didn’t

$100 says he did


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[swuzzlebubble]

Assuming Carroll and Cincotta are in, there's one more spot out of Durdin Lemmey Akuei Wilson

 

[Graffy4242]

My info on Moir was on the money.

Let's hope he plays a full game instead of Durdin and maybe Wilson as Sub.

Will be good to see a bit of the future on Sunday!!!

 

[athensblue]

Cooper and Ashton
Go well boys and help get us the 4 points

 

[jooce8891]

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Sounds like that's it for debuts then and Durdin plays.

 

[myblueroan]

Moir!

Moir good news: Ashton to debut​

Ashton Moir will make his AFL debut against West Coast.

Moir good news: Ashton to debut

Ashton Moir will make his AFL debut against West Coast.

www.carltonfc.com.au

VERSATILE forward Ashton Moir will make his debut for the Club this Sunday against West Coast.
The enigmatic forward joined the Blues last year when he was selected with pick No.29 in the 2023 AFL Draft.

Standing at 187cm, Moir has the ability to play both tall and small, with his vertical leap as well as his clean hands at ground level a feature of his game.
His instinctual forward craft and the youthful energy he provides have been on display throughout the VFL season, with his best match against Port Melbourne where he scored three goals and laid seven tackles.

 

[myblueroan]

Well now it will be exciting to watch Lord and Moir no matter the outcome.

I'm hoping Moir is the type of player who excels in the top level game.

 

[Lukeblueboy]

Do we think miors debut now means Wilson may not get a gig?

 

[CaptainCharisma]

So I'm guessing from the squad the bench will be trimmed to: Cincotta, Lord, Carroll, C. Durdin, Moir (Sub?)
Lemmey and Wilson travelling emergencies.

 

[JJBagger]

Sounds like that's it for debuts then and Durdin plays.

Durdin sub then?

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Durdin sub then?

Would be my choice due to limited match fitness but also can come on and get involved when needed. Having said that Ashton probably the other with endurance query so might be him, or he's the one who comes off for Durdin if we have the luxury of tactical choice

 

[Soapy V]

Okay Moir in. I am a bit surprised but we are limited especially forward

After a slow start this year and no pre season he has really started to improve and build. Needs at least one pre season

No one can doubt the ability. Gut feel is he will be sub

I would prefer that if we play him, play him from the start and play him deep inside 50

 

[SolGoodman]

If it is indeed a wet, slippery game, then going relatively small against they’re relatively tall backline could work.

I see the strategy, it definitely could work, but, this game is absolutely won and lost in the middle and that is where we still have our most star power available.

 

[OurBoysInBlue]

I'm pumped for this match. We've got a young team with their backs against the wall.

A win would be incredible. The energy and enthusiasm if we get a positive result on Sunday is just what our supporters and the club needs right now.

Don't underestimate energy and momentum. There's still hope. It's not all doom and gloom.

Go Baggers!

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[Soapy V]

How I hope we line up:

B: Cincotta Young McGovern
HB: Cowan Weitering Newman
C: Acres Cripps Binns
HF: Elijah Kennedy Williams
F: Moir Kemp Motlop
Foll: Pittonet Lord Walsh
Int: Hewett Carroll Owies Ollie (Durdin)