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George Hewett
Signs with Blues
Hewett signed a contract with the Blues on Sunday, 7 AFL reports.
ANALYSIS
Hewett was drafted by the Swans in 2013 but will join a new club following the 2021 campaign. The midfielder made 20 appearances for Sydney last year and totaled 354 disposals, 204 handballs and 150 kicks.
Hewett was drafted by the Swans in 2013 but will join a new club following the 2021 campaign. The midfielder made 20 appearances for Sydney last year and totaled 354 disposals, 204 handballs and 150 kicks.
Edward Curnow
Career-high tying four majors
Curnow amassed 25 disposals, eight marks, two tackles and a single clearance to go along with four goals Saturday as Carlton fell to GWS 89-75 at Marvel Stadium.
ANALYSIS
Curnow topped 20 disposals for a third-straight appearance, matched a season-high for marks and tied a career-best for majors as the game-leader in goals on Saturday. The veteran midfielder wraps up his 2021 campaign having eclipsed 100 fantasy points in two of his last three appearances and six times on the year. He also currently sits as the AFL's No. 18 in total inside 50s (95).
Curnow topped 20 disposals for a third-straight appearance, matched a season-high for marks and tied a career-best for majors as the game-leader in goals on Saturday. The veteran midfielder wraps up his 2021 campaign having eclipsed 100 fantasy points in two of his last three appearances and six times on the year. He also currently sits as the AFL's No. 18 in total inside 50s (95).
Tom De Koning
Taken from field on stretcher
De Koning left Saturday's 89-75 loss to GWS at Marvel Stadium due to concussion concerns, ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
De Koning was taken from the field on a stretcher after knocking his head on the ground during a late marking contest. Carlton head coach David Teague noted after the game that his ruck was concussed, but feeling okay. DeKoning closed out the match with 10 disposals, five tackles, four marks, three clearances and a game-high 32 hitouts to his name.
De Koning was taken from the field on a stretcher after knocking his head on the ground during a late marking contest. Carlton head coach David Teague noted after the game that his ruck was concussed, but feeling okay. DeKoning closed out the match with 10 disposals, five tackles, four marks, three clearances and a game-high 32 hitouts to his name.
Patrick Cripps
Subbed out with foot issue
Cripps was subbed out of Saturday's 89-75 loss to GWS at Marvel Stadium with a foot injury, ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Cripps was replaced by Paddy Down in the third term of Saturday's contest, but not before contributing 17 disposals, six clearances and a single mark, tackle and goal assist in Carlton's losing effort. The Blues midfielder closes out his 2021 campaign having averaged 23.4 disposals, 5.3 clearances, 4.3 tackles, 3.1 marks and 81 fantasy points across 20 appearances and currently ranked the AFL's No. 7 for total clangers (106) on the year.
Cripps was replaced by Paddy Down in the third term of Saturday's contest, but not before contributing 17 disposals, six clearances and a single mark, tackle and goal assist in Carlton's losing effort. The Blues midfielder closes out his 2021 campaign having averaged 23.4 disposals, 5.3 clearances, 4.3 tackles, 3.1 marks and 81 fantasy points across 20 appearances and currently ranked the AFL's No. 7 for total clangers (106) on the year.
Levi Casboult
Off injury list
Casboult (knee) no longer appears on his club's injury list heading into Round 23 against GWS.
ANALYSIS
Casboult is set to leave Carlton after the season and may get one more chance to play before his departure. He ends the campaign with 11 game played and five goals scored.
Casboult is set to leave Carlton after the season and may get one more chance to play before his departure. He ends the campaign with 11 game played and five goals scored.
Jack Silvagni
Done for season
Silvagni will miss Round 23 against GWS in order to start recovering from a hip injury, according to Director of High Performance Andrew Russell.
ANALYSIS
Silvagni still managed to play in 15 games this season and score over 100 fantasy points in two of his final three starts, but will now get a head start on rehab heading into 2022.
Silvagni still managed to play in 15 games this season and score over 100 fantasy points in two of his final three starts, but will now get a head start on rehab heading into 2022.
Zac Williams
Out for season
Williams (hamstring) will miss Round 23 against GWS.
ANALYSIS
Williams had a chance to return before the 2021 season was over, but the situation has changed with one week to go. Through 14 games played, Williams averaged 18.9 disposals per game.
Williams had a chance to return before the 2021 season was over, but the situation has changed with one week to go. Through 14 games played, Williams averaged 18.9 disposals per game.
Jack Martin
Out for Round 23
Martin will miss Round 23 against GWS due to a hamstring injury.
ANALYSIS
Martin has made 11 appearances this season and outside of a strong performance against Collingwood in July, hasn't performed exceptionally well by fantasy standards. He'll look to improve his efforts in 2022.
Martin has made 11 appearances this season and outside of a strong performance against Collingwood in July, hasn't performed exceptionally well by fantasy standards. He'll look to improve his efforts in 2022.
Patrick Cripps
Good chance to play
Cripps (quad) has a "strong chance to play" in Round 23 against GWS, according to Director of High Performance Andrew Russell.
ANALYSIS
Cripps was a late scratch in Round 22 due to a quad injury but will likely play if he can pass his fitness tests before selection. With an average of 23.7 disposals per game, Cripps can perform well, though he's only scored more than 100 fantasy points on four occasions all season.
Cripps was a late scratch in Round 22 due to a quad injury but will likely play if he can pass his fitness tests before selection. With an average of 23.7 disposals per game, Cripps can perform well, though he's only scored more than 100 fantasy points on four occasions all season.
Eddie Betts
Retiring after season
Betts will retire after Round 23 against GWS, it was announced Monday.
ANALYSIS
Betts will finish with 350 games played from 2005 between Adelaide and Carlton. While he never lit up the scoring charts, Betts was always good for a spectacular goal, and racked up the best goal of the season on four different occasions. After he's gone, it's up to Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh to lead Carlton into the future.
Betts will finish with 350 games played from 2005 between Adelaide and Carlton. While he never lit up the scoring charts, Betts was always good for a spectacular goal, and racked up the best goal of the season on four different occasions. After he's gone, it's up to Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh to lead Carlton into the future.
Matthew Kennedy
131 fantasy points in crushing loss
Kennedy attained 28 disposals, eight marks, seven tackles, six clearances and a single goal and behind each Saturday as Carlton suffered a crushing 140-45 defeat to Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
ANALYSIS
Kennedy caught fire on Saturday, putting up season-highs for handballs (13), and disposals and a personal-best tying eight marks en route to finishing the match leader in fantasy scoring (131 points). The 24 year-old continues to impress as the the Blues' 2021 campaign draws to a close, with the forward now averaging 22.4 disposals, 5.3 marks, 5.2 tackles, 3.8 clearances and 96.1 fantasy points in each of the nine appearances he's made since Jun. 19.
Kennedy caught fire on Saturday, putting up season-highs for handballs (13), and disposals and a personal-best tying eight marks en route to finishing the match leader in fantasy scoring (131 points). The 24 year-old continues to impress as the the Blues' 2021 campaign draws to a close, with the forward now averaging 22.4 disposals, 5.3 marks, 5.2 tackles, 3.8 clearances and 96.1 fantasy points in each of the nine appearances he's made since Jun. 19.
Marc Murphy
Strong finish in final game w/Blues
Murphy acquired 24 disposals, five tackles, four marks and three clearances Saturday as Carlton suffered a crushing 140-45 defeat to Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
ANALYSIS
Murphy, playing in his 300th and final game for the Blues, put up solid numbers on Saturday, registering season-highs in kicks (14), handballs (10) and disposals en route to his best fantasy performance of 2021 (92 points). The 34 year-old closes out the year having averaged 8.2 kicks, 5.4 handballs, 13.6 disposals, 3.4 marks, 1.7 tackles and 1.3 clearances an appearance and put up 55.9 fantasy points a game.
Murphy, playing in his 300th and final game for the Blues, put up solid numbers on Saturday, registering season-highs in kicks (14), handballs (10) and disposals en route to his best fantasy performance of 2021 (92 points). The 34 year-old closes out the year having averaged 8.2 kicks, 5.4 handballs, 13.6 disposals, 3.4 marks, 1.7 tackles and 1.3 clearances an appearance and put up 55.9 fantasy points a game.
Patrick Cripps
Ruled out for Round 22
Cripps has been ruled out for Saturday's Round 22 matchup against Port Adelaide due to a quadriceps injury, AFL Ratings reports.
ANALYSIS
The severity of Cripps' injury isn't yet clear, but the issue will force him to miss at least one contest. His next chance to return will be in Round 23 against Greater Western Sydney.
The severity of Cripps' injury isn't yet clear, but the issue will force him to miss at least one contest. His next chance to return will be in Round 23 against Greater Western Sydney.
Harry McKay
Shut down for season
McKay (shoulder) has been ruled out for the rest of the season, per AFL Ratings.
ANALYSIS
McKay had previously been listed as doubtful for Round 22 versus Port Adelaide, but with Carlton effectively out of the Finals conversation, the club will shut down the forward until 2022.
McKay had previously been listed as doubtful for Round 22 versus Port Adelaide, but with Carlton effectively out of the Finals conversation, the club will shut down the forward until 2022.
Marc Murphy
To retire after Round 22
Murphy announced that he will retire after Round 22 against Port Adelaide following the 300th game of his career.
ANALYSIS
Murphy spent his entire career with Carlton and will finish things off after reaching an impressive milestone of matches played.
Murphy spent his entire career with Carlton and will finish things off after reaching an impressive milestone of matches played.
Will Setterfield
Test to return
Setterfield (groin) is listed as a test to return in Round 22 against Port Adelaide.
ANALYSIS
Setterfield hasn't played since mid-July but is on track to feature this weekend and just in time before the season ends. He's scored a season-high of 94 fantasy points in a single game, back at the start of June against West Coast.
Setterfield hasn't played since mid-July but is on track to feature this weekend and just in time before the season ends. He's scored a season-high of 94 fantasy points in a single game, back at the start of June against West Coast.
Harry McKay
Listed as doubtful
McKay (shoulder) is "highly unlikely" to feature in Round 22 against Port Adelaide, according to Director of High Performance Andrew Russell.
ANALYSIS
McKay took a heavy hit when falling on the ground and will need to get clearance later in the week in order to play. With a decent lead in the goalscoring race, McKay can come close to winning the Coleman Medal even without playing again this season.
McKay took a heavy hit when falling on the ground and will need to get clearance later in the week in order to play. With a decent lead in the goalscoring race, McKay can come close to winning the Coleman Medal even without playing again this season.
Sam Walsh
Should be available
Walsh suffered an ankle knock during Round 21 against Gold Coast but is expected to be available in Round 22 against Port Adelaide, according to Director of High Performance Andrew Russell.
ANALYSIS
Walsh has been one of the stars of the season and with over 100 fantasy points scored in six of his last seven games, he's quite productive as well. Should he be cleared, he'll remain a top option on a team full of injuries elsewhere.
Walsh has been one of the stars of the season and with over 100 fantasy points scored in six of his last seven games, he's quite productive as well. Should he be cleared, he'll remain a top option on a team full of injuries elsewhere.
Sam Docherty
Set to return in 2022
Docherty is set to undergo chemotherapy for testicular cancer picked up in 2020 and is expected to return in time for preseason in 2022.
ANALYSIS
With the season all but over for the Blues, Docherty can focus on his personal health in order to continue his career. He logged 24.3 disposals and 7.6 marks per game through 14 appearances in 2021, and an ankle injury has kept him out since the end of June.
With the season all but over for the Blues, Docherty can focus on his personal health in order to continue his career. He logged 24.3 disposals and 7.6 marks per game through 14 appearances in 2021, and an ankle injury has kept him out since the end of June.
Liam Jones
Will miss rest of season
Jones will miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, AFL Ratings reports.
ANALYSIS
The defender has apparently come down with a knee issue which will prevent him from seeing the field for the rest of the season. Jones has appeared in 19 matches with the Blues this year, averaging 11.5 disposals, 9.4 kicks and 5.5 marks.
The defender has apparently come down with a knee issue which will prevent him from seeing the field for the rest of the season. Jones has appeared in 19 matches with the Blues this year, averaging 11.5 disposals, 9.4 kicks and 5.5 marks.
Sam Walsh
Works hard in loss
Walsh logged 23 disposals (16 kicks, seven handballs) to go with eight tackles made and five marks taken during Saturday's 76-57 loss to Gold Coast in Round 21.
ANALYSIS
Walsh saw a decline in his total touches but a higher tackling total still made for a solid total fantasy score. Given his strong performances throughout the season, Walsh will remain one of the key's to any success for his team.
Walsh saw a decline in his total touches but a higher tackling total still made for a solid total fantasy score. Given his strong performances throughout the season, Walsh will remain one of the key's to any success for his team.
Nic Newman
Decent in loss
Newman recorded 25 disposals (20 kicks, five handballs) to go with eight marks made and five tackles completed during Saturday's 76-57 loss to Gold Coast in Round 21.
ANALYSIS
In a result that practically ends Carlton's finals hopes, Newman was kept busy during a contest that was tight until the fourth quarter. This game represented Newman's first time recording over 20 disposals in his last four matches, so he'll have better value if he can match these efforts over the rest of the season.
In a result that practically ends Carlton's finals hopes, Newman was kept busy during a contest that was tight until the fourth quarter. This game represented Newman's first time recording over 20 disposals in his last four matches, so he'll have better value if he can match these efforts over the rest of the season.
Harry McKay
Hurts shoulder in loss
McKay suffered a shoulder injury during the Round 21 loss to Gold Coast, according to Luke Michael of AFL.com.
ANALYSIS
McKay also scored one goal and made eight marks during the contest, but it was during his fourth quarter effort that it became clear he was still nursing an injury late in the game. One can only hope that he's able to play in the final weeks of the season, but time will tell if that happens.
McKay also scored one goal and made eight marks during the contest, but it was during his fourth quarter effort that it became clear he was still nursing an injury late in the game. One can only hope that he's able to play in the final weeks of the season, but time will tell if that happens.
Mitch McGovern
Returns in VFL
McGovern returned in the VFL over the weekend of Round 20.
ANALYSIS
McGovern can be taken off the injury list and will now target appearing at the top level as well, beginning with Round 21 against Gold Coast.
McGovern can be taken off the injury list and will now target appearing at the top level as well, beginning with Round 21 against Gold Coast.
Tom De Koning
Test to return
De Koning (pectoral) is listed as a test ahead of Round 20 against Gold Coast.
ANALYSIS
De Koning picked up the injury early into Round 20 against St Kilda and has a race to get fully fit for the Suns game. He's offered more value with at least 15 disposals in two of his last three completed games, but someone new may have to serve at ruck if De Koning can't play.
De Koning picked up the injury early into Round 20 against St Kilda and has a race to get fully fit for the Suns game. He's offered more value with at least 15 disposals in two of his last three completed games, but someone new may have to serve at ruck if De Koning can't play.