CARLTON V FREMANTLE
MCG – Round 16, 2005

Team CARLTON
Position
Name #
Backs
Andrew Carrazzo 44 Luke Livingston 4 David Teague 15
Half backs
Kade Simpson 6 Anthony Koutoufides 43 Bret Thornton 32
Centreline
Matthew Lappin 12 Brett Johnson 10 Heath Scotland 29
Half forwards
Troy Longmuir 21 Lance Whitnall 8 Brad Fisher 14
Forwards
Jarrad Waite 30 Brendan Fevola 25 Scott Camporeale 16
Followers
Chris Bryan 27 Andrew Walker 1 Nick Stevens 24
Interchange
From: Glen Bowyer 18 Eddie Betts 19 Ryan Houlihan 33

Cory McGrath 20 Ian Prendergast 28 Jordan Russell 2

Trent Sporn 36


In Eddie Betts Has played the last two matches in the VFL.

Brad Fisher Will be his first game for the season after returning from a knee reconstruction (injured his knee in round 18 against Fremantle in 2004). Has played 6 games for the Northern Bullants in the VFL.

Trent Sporn Returns after one match for the Northern Bullants.

Out -

Milestone - Denis Pagan 300 AFL Games as a Senior Coach
Denis is set to coach his 300th league game this week, making him the 18th coach in the history of the game to reach this mark. Denis has coached 22 Finals, including 3 Grand Finals and 2 Premierships.

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POSITION NAME # NAME # NAME #
Backs Scott Thornton 22 Shane Parker 23 Byron Schammer 3
Half-Backs Antoni Grover 14 Michael Johnson 37 David Mundy 16
Centres Heath Black 21 Paul Hasleby 4 Des Headland 11
Half Forwards Troy Cook 10 Matthew Pavlich 29 Jarrad Schofield 17
Forwards Paul Medhurst 34 Luke McPharlin 18 Aaron Sandilands 31
Followers Justin Longmuir 20 Josh Carr 2 Peter Bell 32

Interchange: Ryan Crowley 15 Steven Dodd 25 Daniel Gilmore 27
Shaun McManus 8 Ryan Murphy 28 Brett Peake 7
Dylan Smith 13
Emergencies:



TEAM CHANGES

IN: P.Bell, D.Gilmore, M.Johnson, S.McManus, D.Smith

OUT: J.Farmer (injured), G.Polak (concussion)



MILESTONES

Shane Parker: 200 AFL / FFC games (Fremantle, 1995 – ; pre-draft selection from Subiaco Football Club). Shane is the first Fremantle player to play 200 games for the club. He is one of only two inaugural players to have played their entire career at Fremantle (along with Shaun McManus). Shane debuted in round 3, 1995 against Fitzroy at the Western Oval and is the clubs games record holder. Vice-captain from 2002 - 2004. Finished 2nd in the Doig Medal (best & fairest) in 1997, 3rd in 2002 and was equal 5th in 2004.

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thanks sas87.....shame about Farmer being out......NOT.

Not entirely surprising. The way the 1sts are playing, I wouldn't mind sending Russell back there for the rest of the year to stop him getting mentally scarred. Having said that, I hope he's a mentally strong kid, I saw him encouraging players off the paddock on Sunday.

I think Fev should be rested, his groin is going to be worth $400K or thereabouts next year, let's ease him off otherwise he could end up with problems next year if he has no pre-season.

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Disappointed Digby did not get a spot in the squad. Has playing well in the Blueants and deserves another chance in my opinion. Very pleased to see Eddie and Fish back.

I suspect the weather may have gone against Diggers.

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That was exactly my reaction.

farmer , polak and more than likely bell out helps us a bit.

so who will miss for us?

Betts , Sporn , McGrath ???

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Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

Hopefully Eddie, Fish and Russell will all get game time.

On Fev and his injury, Parkin just commented on WLF that he believes Kouta, Stevens, Campo and Fev are all playing injured and wouldn't be surprised if one, or all of them require some sort of corrective surgery at season's end.

I reckon we could win this game and I think on that basis we should select our best team. A win would be great for everyone involved in the club, least of all the fans, beside we have a couple of wins up our sleeve, so may as well use one now.

Thanks, as always, sas87.

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I beleive that would be correct.

Prender - Need him to give Bryan a rest.
Bowyer - Played ok last week and deserves to keep his spot.
Houlihan - Can't drop our most skilled player.
Russell - You'd be stupid to drop him after one week.

Prendergast, Sporn and McGrath to miss my tip

We're not exactly in a position to be picking and choosing when we use our 2 wins so I say go for it

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Diggby has kicked 29 goals in 7 or so weeks and he can't get into the side?
Poor guy!

Although on a more positive note:- Glad to see my boy Prendagast still in the side~!

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Sporn did enough to warrant getting named in the squad?

God help us.

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This might sound extreme in the context of alleged sexual assault, drunken violence and a drug trafficking charge...

Houla was off the ground having a lot of work on his groin last week so may be in doubt.

What has Sporn done all year to be even mentioned - the only thing I can recall is a good mark against Port.

While it's good to see Fish named in the seniors I hope he doesn't play if it's going to be wet and slippery on Sunday. Not worth risking him in those conditions AFAIC.

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He's been ready for a long time now, and playing in shit rainy conditions for the Ants. We can't baby him forever, and I'd rather start him at the G than the Dome

There'll be a lot more intensity and speed than in a VFL game though. But it's a fair enough comment fev... I think it's just me... I always get ultra-apprehensive watching one of our boys coming back from a knee reco.

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http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200507/s1414607.htm

"Fremantle star Jeff Farmer has been ruled out of Sunday's match against Carlton at the MCG after straining his hamstring at a closed training session on Thursday afternoon."

to be honest, it probably just decreases the goal difference marginally

still, it might open up a few opportunities for some of our players that might not otherwise have been there!