News Teams Round 18:- Carlton v North Melbourne - Six Changes

[Alpha1]

Carlton has made six changes ahead of Friday nights match against North Melbourne at Docklands.

The Blues will regain Michael Jamison and Setanta O'hAilpin who are back from injury, while Andrew Walker will make his long awaited return to the seniors after two matches back at VFL level. Dennis Armfield, Mitch Robinson and Nick Stevens have also been prompted to the seniors from the Northern Bullants.

Greg Bentley, Brad Fisher, Shaun Grigg, Adam Hartlett and Chris Yarran have all been omitted, while Chris Johnson will miss the game through injury.

North Melbourne
B: Josh Gibson, Drew Petrie, Nathan Grima
HB: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Levi Greenwood
C: Sam Power, Adam Simpson, Gavin Urquhart
HF: Matt Campbell, Lachie Hansen, Liam Anthony
F: Lindsay Thomas, Corey Jones, Brent Harvey
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Brady Rawlings, Michael Firrito
I/C: Andrew Swallow, Todd Goldstein, Daniel Pratt, Leigh Harding
Emg: Daniel Harris, Ben Ross, Josh SmithIn: Grima, Pratt
Out: Ben Ross, David Hale

Carlton
B: Paul Bower, Michael Jamison, Dennis Armfield
HB: Andrew Walker, Bret Thornton, Bryce Gibbs
C: Nick Stevens, Kade Simpson, Heath Scotland
HF: Ryan Houlihan, Setanta O’hAilpin, Jordan Russell
F: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Matthew Kreuzer
Foll: Shaun Hampson, Marc Murphy, Chris Judd
I/C: Mark Austin, Andrew Carrazzo, Aaron Joseph, Mitch Robinson
Emg: Cameron Cloke, Shaun Grigg, Richard Hadley
In: Armfield, Jamison, O’hAilpin, Robinson, Stevens, Walker
Out: Chris Johnson (hamstring), Greg Bentley, Brad Fisher, Shaun Grigg, Adam Hartlett, Chris Yarran

 

[Mister Carlton]

Teams: Round 18 - Carlton vs. Kangaroos.

NORTH MELBOURNE v CARLTON

North Melbourne

B: Josh Gibson, Drew Petrie, Nathan Grima
HB: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Levi Greenwood
C: Sam Power, Adam Simpson, Gavin Urquhart
HF: Matt Campbell, Lachie Hansen, Liam Anthony
F: Lindsay Thomas, Corey Jones, Brent Harvey
Foll: Hamish McIntosh, Brady Rawlings, Michael Firrito
I/C: Andrew Swallow, Todd Goldstein, Daniel Pratt, Leigh Harding
Emg: Daniel Harris, Ben Ross, Josh Smith

In: Grima, Pratt
Out: Ben Ross, David Hale

Carlton

B: Paul Bower, Michael Jamison, Dennis Armfield
HB: Andrew Walker, Bret Thornton, Bryce Gibbs
C: Nick Stevens, Kade Simpson, Heath Scotland
HF: Ryan Houlihan, Setanta O’hAilpin, Jordan Russell
F: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Matthew Kreuzer
Foll: Shaun Hampson, Marc Murphy, Chris Judd
I/C: Mark Austin, Andrew Carrazzo, Aaron Joseph, Mitch Robinson

Emg: Cameron Cloke, Shaun Grigg, Richard Hadley

In: Armfield, Jamison, O’hAilpin, Robinson, Stevens, Walker

Out: Chris Johnson (hamstring), Greg Bentley, Brad Fisher, Shaun Grigg, Adam Hartlett, Chris Yarran

 

[Mister Carlton]

Re: Teams: Round 18 - Carlton vs. Kangaroos.

Cloke is going to be pissed off....

 

[blues_gibbzy]

Griggs a shock

 

[JuddyBuddy]

Walker!! O'Hailpin, Robinson and Jamo are all good inclusions too. Lets see how Stevo goes. Not sure about Army for Grigg tho?

 

[mickelboy182]

Very happy with that. Well done MC

 

[Sin City]

So good to see Walker back in. Great to see Robbo in too, brings a lot of aggression to the team.

 

[mickelboy182]

We all see Grigg as best 22, and although at first I was a little suprised, all the in's are fair enough.

 

[Mister Carlton]

I think I beat you by 1 second. Just.
Mods please merge topics.

Very happy with the selections.

 

[AndyNicka]

Happy with most of those selections, don't think grigg warranted an ommission but other than that i'm fairly happy with the team selected.

 

[BlueSnake]

Awesome!

Grigg... slightly surprised but his disposal has been pretty ordinary.

 

[Mister Carlton]

Re: Teams: Round 18 - Carlton vs. Kangaroos.

Not surprised with the outs... ins are very good.
I think I beat Alpha to making the thread....by 1 second.

GO BLUES!


Mod's please merge.

 

[CUG81]

i like grigg but i guess he needs to improve a few areas of his game in the 2s.

Armfield better have learned how to kick over the past few weeks. If i see him make one run and drop it onto his foot like a soccer jock then im gonna scream!

Cloke a little unlucky. 6 goals, 8 tackles, good offensively and defensively last week..got a big wrap from Teague who said he worked really hard etc...i guess setanta is the one they are backing for the future.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

Pretty happy overall.

Really hope Setanta can shake off this injury. Believe it or not, he could be one of our most important players leading up to (and hopefully during) the finals. Was providing a real presence at CHF before his injury. And most importantly, he isn't useless when the ball hits the deck.

Well done to Andrew Walker.

Eventually I'd like to see Grigg and Yarran force their way back in. Force being the operative word. Satisfied enough with the changes, however.

 

[acoreofnavyblue]

I guess the Pick Stevens Campaign on YouTube worked:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZfxtA3Y_co

 

[Chism]

Re: Teams: Round 18 - Carlton vs. Kangaroos.

Very happy with the team lets hope Stevo plays well. Rapt Mitch is back in the team.

 

[Sublime]

The In's and Outs are all fair enough. Grigg has struggled to catch up after such an interrupted preseason, looks well behind the pace.

Hopefully Walker can shoulder the load.

 

[Warsaw]

Re: Teams: Round 18 - Carlton vs. Kangaroos.

Grigg's omission mystifies me. All Ins are good, great in fact but Griggster has to feel a little hard done by.

Hoops...

 

[blue_boys]

Re: Teams: Round 18 - Carlton vs. Kangaroos.

Couldn't disagree with the changes

Would rather Grigg in the team instead of Armfield but you can't please everyone

 

[CarltonFan]

"chris johnson will miss through injury" lmaooooo chris johnson would have been dropped anyway. what a softc***.

good changes. grigg needs to learn how to kick the ball.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Im not sure what im happiest with, but for once the MC have done a great job!

Fisher out
Bentley out
Hartlett out
Walker, Robinson in

Houlihan, Scotland, Austin & Joseph will need big games to avoid the chop this week.

 

[Alpha1]

Not surprised with Grigg getting dropped, hope he goes back and works hard in the reserves. We do need him in the best 22, add a lot with Walker back in the team as well.

 

[BlueSnake]

I'm so happy to see Walks in.

I'm not expecting much, I think too much expectation on him is unfair obviously ATM, but it's just great to see him ready to play for the Blues again

Will be nice to see Robbo again, he'll bring much needed grunt (just don't get reported boy!! ).

 

[DBLUES]

I can't belive they drop Grigg but carrotts houlihan and russell remain. Fools.
I can't believe they select 3 players who ALL turn the ball over - Walker, Armfield and Robinson. Fools.
AND NO CLOKE?????????????????? Fev's Bingle is right. Ratten has his love children

 

[Mister Carlton]

Re: Teams: Round 18 - Carlton vs. Kangaroos.

Couldn't disagree with the changes

Would rather Grigg in the team instead of Armfield but you can't please everyone

I agree 100 percent.