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CibbuanoRound ten preview: Carlton v West Coast
May 28th 2009 15:07
VENUE and TIME: Etihad Stadium, Friday 29 May, 7.40pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played 32, Carlton 16, West Coast 16
LAST TIME: Carlton 17.11 (113) def West Coast 10.14 (74), Round 7 2008 at Subiaco Oval
RECENT HISTORY: West Coast has won four of its past five against Carlton but all of those wins came at Subiaco Oval.
FORM: Carlton has won just one of its past four matches - a 51-point demolition of an undermanned Collingwood side in round eight. The Blues currently occupy ninth place on the AFL ladder with a 4-5 win-loss record. West Coast has lost its past two to Sydney and Collingwood to slump to 13th spot with just three wins from their first nine matches. The Eagles desperately need a win to keep their finals hopes alive.
MEDICAL ROOM: Carlton has lost utility Jarrad Waite for the remainder of the season after he suffered a serious knee injury in the loss to the Crows last weekend while Andrew Walker (shoulder) and ruckman Robbie Warnock (foot) are at least six weeks away from playing. Simon Wiggins (hamstring) is out for three weeks while Andrew Carrazzo (finger) is a fortnight away. Former Demon Chris Johnson (quad) and Cameron Cloke (ankle) will miss at least another week . For the Eagles, classy forward Mark LeCras returns after being a late withdrawal from last weekend’s clash against the Magpies while Adam Hunter has finished undergoing treatment on his shoulder and will play his 150th AFL match on Friday night. Matt Priddis will miss after suffering a groin injury against the Pies while highly-rated young midfielder Luke Shuey will play for East Perth reserves on the weekend after recovering from a groin injury. Brent Staker (hand) is three weeks away while rugged utility Beau Waters (elbow) is out for the season.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Adam Selwood vs. Chris Judd
Like a lot of his teammates, Judd failed to have his usual impact against the Crows, racking up just 19 possessions - well down on his season average of 27 disposals per game.
The Carlton skipper rarely has two bad games in a row and will need to be contained if the Eagles are going to snap a two-game losing streak.
Selwood, who is West Coast’s best stopper in the midfield, was given the job on Judd the last time these two sides met in round seven last year and will be given the task of tagging his former teammate once again.
The Eagles will need Selwood to deny Judd any time or space at the stoppages - where he is at his most damaging - and also win his fair share of the football otherwise the 2004 Brownlow medallist will dictate terms in the middle and lead his side to victory.
Aaron Joseph vs. Daniel Kerr
Kerr didn’t play in the round seven clash between these two sides last year and will be keen to perform well against his former teammate and close friend in Judd.
The Eagles star won plenty of the football against the Magpies but he failed to use it well - he had an appalling efficiency rating of just 42 per cent.
If West Coast is going to have any hope of kicking a winning score they will need the likes of Kerr to be cleaner with their disposal going forward.
Joseph has been given some big negating jobs so far this season and impressed in the loss to the Crows, keeping Adelaide star Andrew McLeod to just 18 touches.
Expect Joseph, who is ranked fourth amongst the rising stars for total tackles, to employ a tight tag and try and get under Kerr’s skin.
Kerr will need his teammates to block for him at the stoppages otherwise he will struggle to have an influence.
Darren Glass vs. Brendan Fevola
Fevola has struggled in recent times, booting just two goals in his past three matches.
However, he still looms as a danger man for the Eagles given that he has kicked 15 goals in his past four matches against John Worsfold’s men.
The 2006 Coleman medallist will be matched up by Glass in what will be a crucial contest in determining the outcome of this match.
Glass isn’t exactly in top form at the moment but he will still make Fevola earn every goal.
The Blues will need to deliver the football inside 50 a lot better than they did against Adelaide if Fevola is going to have any hope of winning his duel with the West Coast captain.
Don’t be surprised if the Eagles opt to use classy veteran David Wirrapanda as a loose man in defence to clog up the space in which Fevola leads into.
Matthew Kreuzer vs. Dean Cox
Cox played arguably one of his worst games in recent memory for West Coast last weekend.
The Eagles big man did finish the match with 30 hit outs but he only collected 12 possessions which is well down on the 22 disposals per game he has averaged so far in 2009.
Like a lot of the elite players in the competition, Cox rarely strings together two poor performances and will need to be nullified if the Blues are going to secure a much-needed win.
Kreuzer has impressed in his 29-game career and will have the unenviable task of going head-to-head with Cox in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
The 20-year-old won’t win the majority of the hit outs against his more experienced opponent but if he can at least break even you would expect the Carlton on-ball division to win more of the football at the stoppages given the amount of class they boast in the middle.
The Blues will also need Kreuzer to push forward and be a marking target inside 50 as it will force Cox to be accountable and in turn limit his influence on the contest as an extra midfielder.
VERDICT: This is a must-win match for Carlton if they are serious about playing finals football for the first time since 2001. West Coast has enough options in attack to trouble a relatively inexperienced Blues backline but Brett Ratten’s men have a stronger midfield than the Eagles and should get enough quality supply to their forwards to overcome the 2006 premiers who haven’t won away from home in 18 months. Blues by 19 points.
CARLTON v WEST COAST
CARLTON
B: Michael Jamison, Mark Austin, Paul Bower
HB: Nick Stevens, Bret Thornton, Dennis Armfield
C: Kade Simpson, Aaron Joseph, Bryce Gibbs
HF: Ryan Houlihan, Brad Fisher, Mitch Robinson
F: Setanta O’hAilpin, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Chris Judd, Marc Murphy
I/C: Steven Browne, Jeff Garlett, Shaun Hampson, Jordan Russell
Emg: Joe Anderson, Richard Hadley, Chris Yarran
In: Fisher, Garlett, Houlihan, O'hAilpin
Out: Richard Hadley, Jarrad Waite (knee), Simon Wiggins (hamstring), Chris Yarran
WEST COAST
B: Mitch Brown, Darren Glass, David Wirrpanda
HB: Mark Nicoski, Eric Mackenzie, Shannon Hurn
C: Andrew Embley, Daniel Kerr, Matt Rosa
HF: Tom Swift, Josh Kennedy, Scott Selwood
F: Adam Hunter, Quinten Lynch, Mark LeCras
Foll: Dean Cox, Chris Masten, Adam Selwood
I/C: Brad Ebert, Jamie McNamara, Ben McKinley, Tyson Stenglein
Emg: Sam Butler, Mark Seaby, Matt Spangher
In: Hunter, LeCras, McNamara, Stenglein, Swift
Out: Matt Priddis (groin), Sam Butler, Adam Cockie, Brett Jones, Mark Seaby
New: Tom Swift (Claremont)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played 32, Carlton 16, West Coast 16
LAST TIME: Carlton 17.11 (113) def West Coast 10.14 (74), Round 7 2008 at Subiaco Oval
RECENT HISTORY: West Coast has won four of its past five against Carlton but all of those wins came at Subiaco Oval.
FORM: Carlton has won just one of its past four matches - a 51-point demolition of an undermanned Collingwood side in round eight. The Blues currently occupy ninth place on the AFL ladder with a 4-5 win-loss record. West Coast has lost its past two to Sydney and Collingwood to slump to 13th spot with just three wins from their first nine matches. The Eagles desperately need a win to keep their finals hopes alive.
MEDICAL ROOM: Carlton has lost utility Jarrad Waite for the remainder of the season after he suffered a serious knee injury in the loss to the Crows last weekend while Andrew Walker (shoulder) and ruckman Robbie Warnock (foot) are at least six weeks away from playing. Simon Wiggins (hamstring) is out for three weeks while Andrew Carrazzo (finger) is a fortnight away. Former Demon Chris Johnson (quad) and Cameron Cloke (ankle) will miss at least another week . For the Eagles, classy forward Mark LeCras returns after being a late withdrawal from last weekend’s clash against the Magpies while Adam Hunter has finished undergoing treatment on his shoulder and will play his 150th AFL match on Friday night. Matt Priddis will miss after suffering a groin injury against the Pies while highly-rated young midfielder Luke Shuey will play for East Perth reserves on the weekend after recovering from a groin injury. Brent Staker (hand) is three weeks away while rugged utility Beau Waters (elbow) is out for the season.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Adam Selwood vs. Chris Judd
Like a lot of his teammates, Judd failed to have his usual impact against the Crows, racking up just 19 possessions - well down on his season average of 27 disposals per game.
The Carlton skipper rarely has two bad games in a row and will need to be contained if the Eagles are going to snap a two-game losing streak.
Selwood, who is West Coast’s best stopper in the midfield, was given the job on Judd the last time these two sides met in round seven last year and will be given the task of tagging his former teammate once again.
The Eagles will need Selwood to deny Judd any time or space at the stoppages - where he is at his most damaging - and also win his fair share of the football otherwise the 2004 Brownlow medallist will dictate terms in the middle and lead his side to victory.
Aaron Joseph vs. Daniel Kerr
Kerr didn’t play in the round seven clash between these two sides last year and will be keen to perform well against his former teammate and close friend in Judd.
The Eagles star won plenty of the football against the Magpies but he failed to use it well - he had an appalling efficiency rating of just 42 per cent.
If West Coast is going to have any hope of kicking a winning score they will need the likes of Kerr to be cleaner with their disposal going forward.
Joseph has been given some big negating jobs so far this season and impressed in the loss to the Crows, keeping Adelaide star Andrew McLeod to just 18 touches.
Expect Joseph, who is ranked fourth amongst the rising stars for total tackles, to employ a tight tag and try and get under Kerr’s skin.
Kerr will need his teammates to block for him at the stoppages otherwise he will struggle to have an influence.
Darren Glass vs. Brendan Fevola
Fevola has struggled in recent times, booting just two goals in his past three matches.
However, he still looms as a danger man for the Eagles given that he has kicked 15 goals in his past four matches against John Worsfold’s men.
The 2006 Coleman medallist will be matched up by Glass in what will be a crucial contest in determining the outcome of this match.
Glass isn’t exactly in top form at the moment but he will still make Fevola earn every goal.
The Blues will need to deliver the football inside 50 a lot better than they did against Adelaide if Fevola is going to have any hope of winning his duel with the West Coast captain.
Don’t be surprised if the Eagles opt to use classy veteran David Wirrapanda as a loose man in defence to clog up the space in which Fevola leads into.
Matthew Kreuzer vs. Dean Cox
Cox played arguably one of his worst games in recent memory for West Coast last weekend.
The Eagles big man did finish the match with 30 hit outs but he only collected 12 possessions which is well down on the 22 disposals per game he has averaged so far in 2009.
Like a lot of the elite players in the competition, Cox rarely strings together two poor performances and will need to be nullified if the Blues are going to secure a much-needed win.
Kreuzer has impressed in his 29-game career and will have the unenviable task of going head-to-head with Cox in what shapes as being a pivotal duel in determining the outcome of this match.
The 20-year-old won’t win the majority of the hit outs against his more experienced opponent but if he can at least break even you would expect the Carlton on-ball division to win more of the football at the stoppages given the amount of class they boast in the middle.
The Blues will also need Kreuzer to push forward and be a marking target inside 50 as it will force Cox to be accountable and in turn limit his influence on the contest as an extra midfielder.
VERDICT: This is a must-win match for Carlton if they are serious about playing finals football for the first time since 2001. West Coast has enough options in attack to trouble a relatively inexperienced Blues backline but Brett Ratten’s men have a stronger midfield than the Eagles and should get enough quality supply to their forwards to overcome the 2006 premiers who haven’t won away from home in 18 months. Blues by 19 points.
CARLTON v WEST COAST
CARLTON
B: Michael Jamison, Mark Austin, Paul Bower
HB: Nick Stevens, Bret Thornton, Dennis Armfield
C: Kade Simpson, Aaron Joseph, Bryce Gibbs
HF: Ryan Houlihan, Brad Fisher, Mitch Robinson
F: Setanta O’hAilpin, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Chris Judd, Marc Murphy
I/C: Steven Browne, Jeff Garlett, Shaun Hampson, Jordan Russell
Emg: Joe Anderson, Richard Hadley, Chris Yarran
In: Fisher, Garlett, Houlihan, O'hAilpin
Out: Richard Hadley, Jarrad Waite (knee), Simon Wiggins (hamstring), Chris Yarran
WEST COAST
B: Mitch Brown, Darren Glass, David Wirrpanda
HB: Mark Nicoski, Eric Mackenzie, Shannon Hurn
C: Andrew Embley, Daniel Kerr, Matt Rosa
HF: Tom Swift, Josh Kennedy, Scott Selwood
F: Adam Hunter, Quinten Lynch, Mark LeCras
Foll: Dean Cox, Chris Masten, Adam Selwood
I/C: Brad Ebert, Jamie McNamara, Ben McKinley, Tyson Stenglein
Emg: Sam Butler, Mark Seaby, Matt Spangher
In: Hunter, LeCras, McNamara, Stenglein, Swift
Out: Matt Priddis (groin), Sam Butler, Adam Cockie, Brett Jones, Mark Seaby
New: Tom Swift (Claremont)
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