Kreuzer To Start His Career As A Forward
According to this report, Kreuzer is going to be used as a forward by Carlton. While it is not his ideal position, he is probably better than their other options at centre half forward.
This should only be a short-term tactic, although seeing how Carlton mishandled Gibbs last season with where they played him, anything is possible.
From Fox Sports: Blues plot Kreuzer launching
AFL Fantasy Impact:
As long as Kreuzer is on the field he will help fantasy teams, centre half forward is a lot better than the bench but it won’t be as useful for stats as the ruck will be. As a very mobile ruckman he will be accumulating easy marks and possessions all over the ground, it is going to be a lot tougher to get the ball up forward. Last season, Carlton didn’t really try to go to their centre half forward, and when Mr Kennedy was providing a target at centre half forward they just kicked it over his head towards Fevola. Even if Kreuzer does play a few games as a forward, it shouldn’t be too long before he is getting a majority of minutes in the ruck.
This should only be a short-term tactic, although seeing how Carlton mishandled Gibbs last season with where they played him, anything is possible.
From Fox Sports: Blues plot Kreuzer launching
CARLTON'S boom recruit Matthew Kreuzer is expected to be unleashed in the Round 1 NAB Cup clash against Port Adelaide next month.
While the 199cm, 94kg Kreuzer will eventually develop into a ruckman, he is expected to play half-forward against Port.
While the 199cm, 94kg Kreuzer will eventually develop into a ruckman, he is expected to play half-forward against Port.
AFL Fantasy Impact:
As long as Kreuzer is on the field he will help fantasy teams, centre half forward is a lot better than the bench but it won’t be as useful for stats as the ruck will be. As a very mobile ruckman he will be accumulating easy marks and possessions all over the ground, it is going to be a lot tougher to get the ball up forward. Last season, Carlton didn’t really try to go to their centre half forward, and when Mr Kennedy was providing a target at centre half forward they just kicked it over his head towards Fevola. Even if Kreuzer does play a few games as a forward, it shouldn’t be too long before he is getting a majority of minutes in the ruck.
