Preview 2024 Round 24 Carlton vs St Kilda Sunday 25th August 3:20PM AEST @ Marvel Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …

AFL team news: Blues make one change

Carlton's team is in for the Round 24 clash with St Kilda.

www.carltonfc.com.au

1 change

IN: Saad
OUT: Williams

 

[Aphrodite]

If we both lose, they would need to lose by roughly 4 goals more than we do for us to go past them.
Likewise, if we both win, we'd need to win by roughly 4 goals more than they do.

It's not 3 points of score accounting for 1.1%

So much still to play out this coming weekend.

 

[myblueroan]

We're better off playing at the G.
I don't fear Hawthorn. We were cooked, and put in a stinker.

I see it this way too.
Meet them with ferocity and don't let up. Tackle with intensity.

 

[Ald Gardiner]

If Williams or Durdin are out (or both), Saad comes in and Cinc goes up the ground as a defensive forward. Do a job on Higgins.

So Saad with a hammy misses just the one week? Really? Even if a strain seems a hell of a punt.

 

[Markyd]

Win this, would love another crack at the Hawks… I believe we owe them something.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

So Saad with a hammy misses just the one week? Really? Even if a strain seems a hell of a punt.

I have no idea. Just based it on a rumour that he would be playing this week.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Should be able to slot Saad back in if available

Has looked sore and a little restricted in running over the last month, seems like a quick recovery for hamstring injury missing only the 1 week…
Great news if he’s good to go…

 

[Bletch]

If we both lose, they would need to lose by roughly 4 goals more than we do for us to go past them.
Likewise, if we both win, we'd need to win by roughly 4 goals more than they do.

It's not 3 points of score accounting for 1.1%

Yeah, it's more like 3 goals. But depends on the actual scores.

e.g. if we lose 60 to 70, Hawthorn would need to lose 60 to 87

 

[norway blue]

Just must win.


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[JustaBattler]

Backgammon is more a more realitic metaphor for life than chess - because luck is a very important ingredient to any success - whatever that is.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Anyone know a bad dude in the Mother****er Jones mould, who might be up for holding Membrey hostage for the weekend?

 

[TheBlueCampaigner]

Couldn't give a rats toss bag who we play in the finals. I just want us to get past next week's game and then let the chips fall where they may.

 

[Accidental genius]

Couldn't give a rats toss bag who we play in the finals. I just want us to get past next week's game and then let the chips fall where they may.

This

 

[bmaurizio]

Much patience is needed, a week at the time to some way dig ourselves out of the hole we’re in, each stanza will be crucial and potentially our last.

 

[gbatman]

Saints in good form. I had them tipped to be good this season and make finals. They can be a bogy side for us because their speed and pressure, when they are on, is pretty good.

There was a lot to like about us last week. Structural and positional changes were really exciting.

I liked us keeping Weitering and Young on seperate lines. Young FB and Weitering CHB was really good for us. Carroll was outstanding at half back. If we don't see him there this week end we are crazy. I thought some of the other ins did enough to keep their spot.

According to injury list. Martin, McKay, Marchbank, Curnow and Saad are possible ins. Fantasia should be available.

Regardless of ins. Carroll needs to play half back. Kemp needs to play forward. Young stays in and plays fullback. Weitering CHB. I'm happy to see Binns and Lord go again. Regardless how far we progress this season, Cerra is done. Should not play again this season.

I think the team will be unchanged. Possibly see some of the above players return. Doubt we see Saad back. McKay and Curnow are possibilities I would guess? Durdin if he has a should that comes in and out regularly could play this week. But good chance he doesn't which is a shame as he played well.

I think we likely go in unchanged but maybe we go in like this?

B: McGovern Young Cowan
HB: Carroll Weitering Newman
C: Acers Cripps O Hollands
HF: E Hollands Curnow Durdin
F: Owies McKay Kemp
OB: Pittonet Hewett Walsh
IC: Cincotta Kennedy Binns Williams
SUB: Lord
EM: Motlop Moir Wilson

Gee it's hard to guess the side after a game like that and a heap of players 1-2 weeks.

So if Saad is in, that is really hard to pick that backline? Would we run Saad on the wing at all? Cowan and Cincotta were excellent. Carroll's game was one of the best half back games I have seen this year from a Carlton player.

 

[gbatman]

Agree.

Boyd is the interesting one. Been struggling this year and I really liked Cincotta Cowan & Hollands (plus Saad) as our running defenders

Carroll was amazing at half back. I we don't see that again we have rocks in our head. I think Young stays. If Saad is back, selecting the backline is going to be super hard. All the defenders were excellent on the weekend.

I’d almost put a line through Martin, his body is just too big of a risk these days, he’s playing days are unfortunately done…

Cerra is worrying, 3 hamstrings within this season alone he’s class act but I’m not convinced or confident he can get through multiple games without breaking down again this year, hopefully that’s not the case, our reserves season is over which doesn’t help his chances either…

Having TDK Charlie Harry Saad and Boyd available would be a huge boost…

I would not pick him for the rest of the season, even if he is fit now and we make the grand final. Every time he has returned from an injury he has been dreadful.

Might be the kick up the arse he needs. Might see him get properly fit next year.

I would put Martin in the same boat. Going into crucial games now. Don't need players who aren't fit and will only half perform.

 

[Kruezing]

Saints in good form. I had them tipped to be good this season and make finals. They can be a bogy side for us because their speed and pressure, when they are on, is pretty good.

There was a lot to like about us last week. Structural and positional changes were really exciting.

I liked us keeping Weitering and Young on seperate lines. Young FB and Weitering CHB was really good for us. Carroll was outstanding at half back. If we don't see him there this week end we are crazy. I thought some of the other ins did enough to keep their spot.

According to injury list. Martin, McKay, Marchbank, Curnow and Saad are possible ins. Fantasia should be available.

Regardless of ins. Carroll needs to play half back. Kemp needs to play forward. Young stays in and plays fullback. Weitering CHB. I'm happy to see Binns and Lord go again. Regardless how far we progress this season, Cerra is done. Should not play again this season.

I think the team will be unchanged. Possibly see some of the above players return. Doubt we see Saad back. McKay and Curnow are possibilities I would guess? Durdin if he has a should that comes in and out regularly could play this week. But good chance he doesn't which is a shame as he played well.

I think we likely go in unchanged but maybe we go in like this?

B: McGovern Young Cowan
HB: Carroll Weitering Newman
C: Acers Cripps O Hollands
HF: E Hollands Curnow Durdin
F: Owies McKay Kemp
OB: Pittonet Hewett Walsh
IC: Cincotta Kennedy Binns Williams
SUB: Lord
EM: Motlop Moir Wilson

Gee it's hard to guess the side after a game like that and a heap of players 1-2 weeks.

So if Saad is in, that is really hard to pick that backline? Would we run Saad on the wing at all? Cowan and Cincotta were excellent. Carroll's game was one of the best half back games I have seen this year from a Carlton player.

Throw Saad in the forward line he can rove to Kemp … that’ll throw Ross right off

 

[The Bighouse]

If Kemp does stay forward, his newly acquired defensive skills could be handy - Charlie & Harry not great defensively - Kemp did a great job on The Healthier
McGovern.

He’s had a pretty good view on how forwards mark the ball, kick goals, lead and can make space.

Good to put his learnings to good use..

 

[WalshYouLegend]

151yrs, 27 spoons & ONE FLAG.

Get it right ffs


#1966

Sorry, my bad

 

[The Bighouse]

Thought he was really good earlier in the year.

Yep, began the season well but has tapered off for some time now (foot injury hampering him perhaps?), including his 1-wood disposal by foot.

 

[rkjc22]

Badly need to use this as a boost for a finals launch. Nothings off the table yet.

 

[TENACIOUS]

Out: Durdin (inj), McGovern (inj)
In: Wilson, Lemmey

FB: Cowan - Weitering- Newman
HB: Cincotta - Young - O.Hollands
C: Acres - Cripps - Binns
R: Pittonet - Lord - Hewett
HF: E.Hollands - Kennedy - Owies
FF: Williams - Lemmey - Kemp
B: Moir, Wilson, Walsh, Carroll
SUB: Motlop

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

So the equation is clear.

Under fire Essendon beat Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night

Giants beat Dogs keeping their top 2 hopes alive (assuming they don't tank to play Sydney week one)

Beat Saints by 4 goals more than the Hawks beat North. We at least know the equation by then.

Port beat Dockers.

Carlton then finish 5th.

Week 1 - Carlton vs Bulldogs

Week 2 - Carlton vs Geelong

Week 3 - Port vs Carlton (we beat them there this year)

Week 4 - Sydney/GWS vs Carlton at MCG.


So we have to barrack for Essendon.


* Yes, I'm well aware this could bite me on the arse next Sunday.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Who would have thought a win against West Coast would bring about new hope?

Even if we lose to the Saints and our season ends, I'm going to take a lot of positives into the offseason regardless.

I'm seeing a lot in Moir and a fair bit in Binns and Lord, buoyed by the role of Ollie Hollands and thrilled with the game of Corey Durdin. The performance from Brodie Kemp is the biggest buzz of all though.

I hope and pray Voss goes to school on the way we did this. It was a perfect performance.

 

[Benaly28]

We’re not going to get nowhere near as much space as yesterday aints will be hard at the contest,Wilkie and Battle will be hard to beat,Kemp and Kennedy need to be on.


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[Michael Jezz]

We are better than the Saints.
Trying to put PTSD aside