Carlton need to put an injury-ridden 2022 AFL season behind them as pre-season chemistry builds amongst youthful gamers.
Midfielder Sam Walsh stays dominated out for the primary month of video games after again surgical procedure, whereas Zac Williams’ ACL damage at coaching means the Blues might be with out the star defender in 2023.
Williams missed 21 video games in his first two seasons on the membership, after transferring from the Giants for 2021.
But skipper Patrick Cripps stays optimistic.
“If you think about our list, we’re actually pretty healthy,” Cripps stated.
“I think that whole narrative around the injuries is there from last year, but this is a new year.”
Cripps stated a robust Blues ahead line has been constructing chemistry over the pre-season, as Jesse Motlop and Corey Durdin construct a rapport.
“Also having guys like Harry (McKay) and Charlie (Curnow) do a full preseason, they haven’t played a lot together so they’re sort of (building) that chemistry,” he stated.
Last season’s Brownlow medallist stated the facet’s pre-season coaching has additionally ramped up in depth.
“The more you can do the more durable your body gets, so that’s our focus,” Cripps stated.
The Blues purpose to interrupt a nine-year finals drought this season after lacking out in 2022 with their one-point loss to Collingwood in spherical 23.
Cripps was readily available on Thursday as Carlton introduced a five-year extension of their partnership with main sponsor Hyundai.
The automotive producer will double its help of the Blues’ AFLW program.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
