Carlton Supporters Club

They are the standard LP... They have senior players who also need to play Pre-season and we need to be tougher, harder and smarter.

I don't see the argument. You want them to play 0 premiership players? i'm not sure they would field a side.

We have to get better and worry about our own backyard.

That is the point, we hear talk that these kids are going to take some time, yet it looks like we are lining them up against the beAst in their first ever game! All I can think of is if it is a deliberate test to see if the kids are any good, and that worries me about our selection process. These kids will get plenty of opportunity to play against the beAst in their career, why not wait until they are a little more seasoned!

I want some return on investment long term!

I don't see how allowing the likes of Hodge or Lewis to "Bugger our Talent" helps things! We are not talking about playing against the typical average AFL player, we are talking about lining up on the competitions A Grade Bastards who won't hesitate to send Bolton and the other defectors a message!

It comes across to me like it's another Murphy or Kreuzer situation. Perhaps it is all about membership and not so much about player development.

Anyway it's not my decision, I can only express a concern.

What’s new: Brendon Bolton has brought a fresh outlook, preaching a unified approach. The Blues are much fitter than they were at this stage last season. There are 15 new players on the list and the coach says the NAB Challenge is an ideal opportunity to build chemistry and work on the game-plan.

Bolters: Bolton has been particularly impressed with Jacob Weitering and Charlie Curnow and they are likely to play first-up. Weitering has slotted in well and will fill a role in defence and Curnow can play in the midfield or up forward. Ruckmen Andrew Phillips and Daniel Gorringe may be given game time.

Who’s back: Dale Thomas, whose 2015 season was ruined by a shoulder injury, has enjoyed a solid pre-season. Bryce Gibbs and Andrew Walker, who were also curtailed by injury, are moving well on the track and ready to atone for last year.


Wildcard: Back in the leadership group, swingman Walker is likely to return to attack, where he led the goalkicking in 2011.

Missing: Skipper Marc Murphy is on track for the premiership season opener against Richmond after follow-up surgery to repair his left shoulder. He has been named in the squad to meet Hawthorn but won't play. Lachie Plowman (hip) and Dennis Armfield (arm) are also missing.

Fantasy watch: Former Crow Matthew Wright (FWD/MID, $309.000) averaged a solid 80.3 in Fantasy in 2014 and is likely to play plenty of midfield minutes as the Blues add backbone to their young list.

The kids will be fine - Hawthorn will play at about 75% intensity.

The kids will be fine - Hawthorn will play at about 75% intensity.

yeah cant see the senior guys wanting to tear a pec or smash a shoulder just for NAB glory.

You could argue - with no Rioli and Roughhead - that their F50 line up is worse than ours!

No Frawley on top of Lake's retirement makes them very vulnerable down back.

We're not playing 10 kids, the three that are playing are surrounded by mature bodies.