07-29-2022, 05:03 AM
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‘Obvious disappointment’: Voss on Silvagni axing
Carlton coach Michael Voss is hoping Jack Silvagni’s surprise axing will push the versatile Blue to become better.
The 24-year-old was a shock omission for Carlton’s trip to face the Crows at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
Silvagni has produced arguably the most consistent campaign of his seven-season career, playing a valuable role up forward and as a back-up ruckman. But with experienced ruckman Marc Pittonet having recovered from a long-term knee injury, Silvagni is the unlucky player to make way.
“It’s pretty clear that we’ve decided to play the two rucks, and that means one of them [Tom De Koning or Pittonet] is going to have to spend more time forward,” Voss told reporters on Friday.
“There was obvious disappointment [from Silvagni]. Whenever you talk to a player saying they’re not in the team, there’s obvious disappointment. But he appreciates that we’re in a healthy position and hopefully in our experience, it pushes people to be better again.”
‘Obvious disappointment’: Voss on Silvagni axing
Carlton coach Michael Voss is hoping Jack Silvagni’s surprise axing will push the versatile Blue to become better.
The 24-year-old was a shock omission for Carlton’s trip to face the Crows at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
Silvagni has produced arguably the most consistent campaign of his seven-season career, playing a valuable role up forward and as a back-up ruckman. But with experienced ruckman Marc Pittonet having recovered from a long-term knee injury, Silvagni is the unlucky player to make way.
“It’s pretty clear that we’ve decided to play the two rucks, and that means one of them [Tom De Koning or Pittonet] is going to have to spend more time forward,” Voss told reporters on Friday.
“There was obvious disappointment [from Silvagni]. Whenever you talk to a player saying they’re not in the team, there’s obvious disappointment. But he appreciates that we’re in a healthy position and hopefully in our experience, it pushes people to be better again.”