AFL Rd 5 2022 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Port Adelaide

[ElwoodBlues1]

Wines a definite out, and it looks like Lycett will be as well, so the only ruck option they appear to have is a first-gamer.  On the flipside, Robbie Gray is back in.

If we don't win this, all of the good work in the first 3 weeks will largely be evaporated.  Freo in Perth the week after, and we may be back in the pack on 3-3.

But let's be positive and say we'll be 5-1 !

I'd say Sam Hayes will play his first game as you suggested in the ruck and they will probably include Finlayson to co ruck as well as play forward. The latter kicked goals in the SANFL last game and Hayes is a decent size kid but vs Pittonet will find it tough going.
With Wines and Lycett out we would have no excuses, Port are miserable away from home and really undermanned.