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Blues caretaker set to spring selection shock
Tim Michell
Jon Anderson reports…
Carlton is on the verge of pulling a selection shock as it prepares for its first game under caretaker coach David Teague.
The Herald Sun believes the Blues might pick rookie forward Matt Owies as they try to turn up the pressure valve inside their forward 50.
Carlton last year selected the one-time St Kevin's College student in the rookie draft.
The 22-year-old gave footy away after Year 9 to concentrate on basketball, the 180cm forward heading to the US on a scholarship to pursue his hoop dreams.
The Cats had also showed interest in Owies but the Blues swooped.
He has bolted into selection contention after a couple of strong performances for the Northern Blues in the VFL.
Carlton believes Owies shows potential as a small pressuring forward, an area in which they have struggled to replace since the departure of Eddie Betts, Chris Yarran and Jeff Garlett.
Blues caretaker set to spring selection shock
Tim Michell
Jon Anderson reports…
Carlton is on the verge of pulling a selection shock as it prepares for its first game under caretaker coach David Teague.
The Herald Sun believes the Blues might pick rookie forward Matt Owies as they try to turn up the pressure valve inside their forward 50.
Carlton last year selected the one-time St Kevin's College student in the rookie draft.
The 22-year-old gave footy away after Year 9 to concentrate on basketball, the 180cm forward heading to the US on a scholarship to pursue his hoop dreams.
The Cats had also showed interest in Owies but the Blues swooped.
He has bolted into selection contention after a couple of strong performances for the Northern Blues in the VFL.
Carlton believes Owies shows potential as a small pressuring forward, an area in which they have struggled to replace since the departure of Eddie Betts, Chris Yarran and Jeff Garlett.