Jesse Motlop might be ready to step up and answer the Blues’ desperate need for small forwards to sit under the feet of Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow, after he kicked three goals in Carlton’s match simulation on Saturday.
Carlton’s Jesse Motlop might be ready to step up and answer the Blues’ desperate need for small forwards to sit under the feet of Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow, after he kicked three goals in Blues’ match simulation against St Kilda on Saturday.
He also created a goal for Lucas Camporeale in the final quarter to give the new recruit, and son of club great Scott Camporeale, a boost in confidence. It was a good sign for the Blues after Corey Durdin appeared to hurt his ankle in the third quarter.Patrick Cripps and Zac Williams played the first half before being rested while Sam Walsh, Jack Silvagni, Alex Cincotta, Brodie Kemp and Curnow did not play. Nic Newman has a long-term injury.
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