Carlton anticipate Michael Voss will take his typical place within the coaches’ field for the AFL conflict with St Kilda regardless of a household matter maintaining him away from the membership.
Voss missed Friday’s coaching session and a scheduled press convention because of the problem, because the Blues confirmed operating defender Alex Cincotta will make his debut at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
The 26-year-old was rookie-listed via the supplemental-selection interval and has large sneakers to fill, changing All-Australian half-back Adam Saad (hamstring) within the facet.
Saad will miss at the least one match after becoming a member of fellow half-backs Sam Docherty (knee), Jordan Boyd (foot) and Zac Williams (knee) on the sidelines.
Cincotta tallied 37 disposals within the VFL final week to earn his call-up.
“We’ll call on the next soldier and he’s certainly well equipped, through his journey and being in our (VFL) system for the last two years, to play that high back role,” Blues assistant coach Ash Hansen stated on Friday.
“He’ll provide some really good run and some maturity in the contest, which will be important for us.”
Tall defender Mitch McGovern can be anticipated to play towards St Kilda after he was a late withdrawal from final week’s loss to Adelaide – the Blues’ first defeat of the season – with a calf problem.
“We’re optimistic that he’s going to be right,” Hansen stated.
“He’s the interceptor, he’s the ball-user, extremely smart with his positioning and helps others play, so he’ll be a welcome addition.”
Hansen stepped up as Voss’ substitute when the senior coach was below COVID-19 protocols final 12 months and was once more referred to as upon – for various causes – on Friday.
But the assistant expects Voss to steer most of Carlton’s preparation for Sunday’s conflict with the Saints, through which the golf equipment can even pay tribute to the Anzacs.
“He’ll shape that the way he sees fit but we’ll certainly be paying respects to what the past generations have provided us in today’s life,” Hansen stated.
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