Michael Voss says out-of-contract utility Jack Silvagni will kind a key a part of Carlton’s plans to topple Fremantle in a crunch conflict between two sides determined to maintain their AFL finals hopes alive.
On the choice fringes in latest weeks, Silvagni was recalled to fill the ruck breach in opposition to Hawthorn final outing with Tom De Koning and Marc Pittonet sidelined with knee accidents.
De Koning is an opportunity to return in opposition to the Dockers at Optus Stadium on Sunday however Pittonet continues to be unavailable.
Voss was guarded on Silvagni’s future on the membership when quizzed by reporters on Friday however confirmed the son-of-a-gun will maintain his place within the facet this week.
“His performance (against Hawthorn) was really good,” Voss stated.
“He not only competed in the ruck but when he went forward he provided another option for us there and his work on the floor was really impressive.
“To see him in that sort of form was really pleasing.”
Key defender Lewis Young mixed with Silvagni to hold the ruck burden in opposition to Hawthorn duo Lloyd Meek and Ned Reeves.
The Hawks comprehensively gained the hit-outs (61-27) however Carlton nonetheless managed to get on prime in clearances (39-34), and have been complete 60-point victors.
A second straight win stored Carlton (6-8-1) within the finals dialog forward of the journey west to tackle Fremantle (7-8).
The Blues face one other enormous battle in opposition to a Dockers ruck brigade led by imposing large man Sean Darcy, key ahead Josh Treacy and versatile tall Luke Jackson.
“They’re pretty important to them and they can push forward and kick goals as well,” Voss stated.
“It’s something that we’re going to have to be across but I felt last week with SOS (Silvagni) and Youngy and the way they were able to compete in there gave our mids an opportunity on the floor.
“That’s all we ask our rucks ever to do, no matter who’s taking that post, is contain it as best we possibly can and let our mids go to work.”
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