Preview 2024 Rd 8 Carlton v Collingwood Friday 3 May 7.40PM AEST @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …

Welcome back Cez

4 changes

IN: Adam Cerra, Alex Cincotta, David Cuningham

28

David Cuningham

Age

27

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.5

3star

D

12.1

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.1

3star

G

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

5.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

, Orazio Fantasia

14

Orazio Fantasia

Age

28

Ht

180cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

3.1

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

9.8

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

2star

G

0.2

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

OUT: Jaxon Binns, Jack Carroll, Ollie Hollands, Brodie Kemp

AFL team news: Four changes for Friday night

Adam Cerra returns as one of four changes to the Carlton line-up for Round 8.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Round 8 team v Collingwood
Backs:	Zac Williams	Lewis Young	Lachie Cowan
Half-backs:	Alex Cincotta	Jacob Weitering	Nic Newman
Centreline:	David Cuningham	Patrick Cripps	Blake Acres
Half-forwards:	Matthew Cottrell	Harry McKay	Elijah Hollands
Forwards:	Matthew Owies	Charlie Curnow	Tom De Koning
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Sam Walsh	George Hewett
Interchange:	Jordan Boyd	Adam Cerra	Corey Durdin
	Orazio Fantasia	Matthew Kennedy
Emergencies:	Jack Carroll	Ollie Hollands	Brodie Kemp

 

[Soapy V]

If we had all of them to pick from, I'd have Fog, Motlop and Martin. I think all 3 of them bring different strengths to the table.

They would be my pick. Issue is next in line is a fair way back

 

[Benaly28]

Young will need to play next week against Cox

Riverting contest


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[carlton_99]

They would be my pick. Issue is next in line is a fair way back

I think if it is just one of Durdin or Owies with two of those three if would be okay. But missing all 3 hurts a lot

 

[Benaly28]

They will bring the same style and intensity as Geelong but are without a Cameron to completely capitalise. He was probably the difference.

6 vs 9 day break after a hard slog is somewhat concerning but our best will beat them. Any less and we’ll have a game on our hands.

I think we need to put to bed this day break between games.Cats showed no ‘heavy legs’ yesterday.As long as teams get 6 days to recover that’s fine.Conditioning staff have players recover to an inch of their lives nowadays.


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[Benaly28]

The Magpies are the elephant in the room.

Sorry

Repeat that again.


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[Arr0w]

Bring Durdin in over Young to play on Cox/Cameron when they rest forward

Kemp to Mihocek, allowing Weitering to play the interceptor

 

[Benaly28]

Cuningham is a myth. Comes back via the VFL.

More than a myth needs to be delisted years end,can’t carry injury prone players anymore.


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[Benaly28]

Who for?

Binns (start him on field)
Cincotta
S Durdin
Fantasia


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[Benaly28]

Williams was horrible last night. I know we won’t drop him and hopefully it’s a one off but his composure with the ball is greatly needed. 2-3 goals came directly from his mistakes. And 2-3 goals for us when we looked out came from his poor decision making. I’d love to see him move closer to goal while Cerra (if he comes up) or Kennedy move closer to defensive goal.

Hence why he shouldn’t play back anymore.


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[Arr0w]

When fit

Elijah Charlie Martin
Motlop Harry Fog

Fantasia

That's the 7 I would play

Cuners in the mix, better at the contest, but doesn't have the general awareness of Fantasia

Owies, Durdin to work on their defensive pressure in the VFL, moreso Durdin

 

[Benaly28]

If we don’t fix our easy forward line exits and easy opposition transitions, the pies will spank us …..

I get the feeling Voss will address this immediately


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[carlton_99]

When fit

Elijah Charlie Martin
Motlop Harry Fog

Fantasia

That's the 7 I would play

Cuners in the mix, better at the contest, but doesn't have the general awareness of Fantasia

Owies, Durdin to work on their defensive pressure in the VFL, moreso Durdin

Cotters?

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I think we need to put to bed this day break between games.Cats showed no ‘heavy legs’ yesterday.As long as teams get 6 days to recover that’s fine.Conditioning staff have players recover to an inch of their lives nowadays.


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Interesting though that 2 of the guys that burn’t us didn’t play in the Brisbane wet the week before in Tuohy & Guthrie…… Stanley was also rested

 

[Arr0w]

Cotters?

Off the bench/wing, rotate forward when Elijah goes through the middle

 

[Just Kreuzing]

If we don’t fix our easy forward line exits and easy opposition transitions, the pies will spank us …..

Agree, Pies are another team who’s strength is slingshot from the back half after getting numbers back.

They absolutely smashed Port with skill, run & carry !!

 

[agro]

More than a myth needs to be delisted years end,can’t carry injury prone players anymore.


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Don’t agree - there is just something about him that I can’t put into words.

He’s capable of the sublime and very skilful - I think it’s worth the investment.

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

Don’t agree - there is just something about him that I can’t put into words.

He’s capable of the sublime and very skilful - I think it’s worth the investment.

Yes Agro, absolutely agree. Cuners does have something, be it x-factor or class or whatever you want to call it.
Imo he has the tools to be consistently damaging, yet he needs to wake up to the fact that his career is hanging in the balance. Would love to see him play with anger, uncompromising and full concentration.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

I think we need to put to bed this day break between games.Cats showed no ‘heavy legs’ yesterday.As long as teams get 6 days to recover that’s fine.Conditioning staff have players recover to an inch of their lives nowadays.


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Both Carlton and Geelong had 7 day breaks

6 vs 9 days is significant

We have less than 30 players fit and no doubt many playing through injury. Impossible to say it won’t be a factor

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Interesting though that 2 of the guys that burn’t us didn’t play in the Brisbane wet the week before in Tuohy & Guthrie…… Stanley was also rested

Geelong held them over. You can do that when you have one best 23 player out and a majority of your depth playing.

That type of player management and conditioning is what we are competing with.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Both Carlton and Geelong had 7 day breaks

6 vs 9 days is significant

We have less than 30 players fit and no doubt many playing through injury. Impossible to say it won’t be a factor

We will get an extra days advantage plus hopefully players back going into the Melbourne game 6 vs 5 days !!

 

[BlueSuede]

Yes Agro, absolutely agree. Cuners does have something, be it x-factor or class or whatever you want to call it.
Imo he has the tools to be consistently damaging, yet he needs to wake up to the fact that his career is hanging in the balance. Would love to see him play with anger, uncompromising and full concentration.

Of anyone on our list, he seems like exactly the type of player we need in our midfield mix: burst speed, quick feet, clean with the ball. Just can't get a consistent run at it.

 

[gbatman]

Collingwood aren't as good as Geelong by a long shot. They are struggling for quality height. I think we really should win this one but we can't make bad mistakes and miss goals like we did against Geelong.

Cerra comes in and I think Durdin should come in for Young. Happy to have young fill in for Weitering for the odd game here and there but I really do not rate him. Not a natural footballer. Some skill and athleticism which gets him through. Durdin has that natural football nouse. McGovern a chance. I'd happily have McGovern come in to play CHB.

McGovern in for in for Young, if not Durdin. Really do not want to see Young and Weitering pared up again.
Cerra in for Carroll.
Cincotta in for Cowan? Maybe the young guy gets another go but I would be inclined for the harder body.
Fantasia? Maybe for Durdin.

 

[T2B_]

I just don't want us to make that oversized goggles wearing American look good. Please Blues!

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

You really don't rate Durdin eh?

Durdin has had a few big moments in the last few seasons, and to be honest has failed them all….imo
He needs to lift significantly

 

[SOS Rules]

Collingwood aren't as good as Geelong by a long shot. They are struggling for quality height. I think we really should win this one but we can't make bad mistakes and miss goals like we did against Geelong.

Cerra comes in and I think Durdin should come in for Young. Happy to have young fill in for Weitering for the odd game here and there but I really do not rate him. Not a natural footballer. Some skill and athleticism which gets him through. Durdin has that natural football nouse. McGovern a chance. I'd happily have McGovern come in to play CHB.

McGovern in for in for Young, if not Durdin. Really do not want to see Young and Weitering pared up again.
Cerra in for Carroll.
Cincotta in for Cowan? Maybe the young guy gets another go but I would be inclined for the harder body.
Fantasia? Maybe for Durdin.

Happy for us to try Sam Durdin. Can't be any less competitive than Lewis. If McG is right then he's in instead of Nigel. Cez is welcomed back with open arms. Not fussed about bringing Fantasia back as I think his output has been about as good as our other small forwards. Still, the smalls need to pay a price for not applying defensive heat, regardless of not hitting the scoreboard. I would persist with Cowan. He's a bit like Kemp in that he needs game time to build confidence.