Ben Mathews

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@RalphyHeraldSun How many times will you write articles about Carlton drafting Cody Walker before mentioning that Carlton can enter a draft deficit of 412 points? 3000 points at pick 1 becomes 2588. That’s not including the 10% discount if they miss the 10, which in that case is 2288.

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@tim_michell 2025 articles - do blues need both McKay and Curnow in same forward line?

Carlton trades Curnow.

2026 articles - who can blues get to aid McKay in forward line?

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@brett_ernst @RalphyHeraldSun Also failed to mention Carlton can go into a draft points deficit of 412

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

Carlton have 2026 and 2027 first round picks for themselves and also Sydney. A simple trading of picks clears up this deficit quickly. They can also go into a draft points deficit of 412. You’d think Fox Footy would know the rules around the competition they are covering.

[Fox Footy @FOXFOOTY]

With each passing Carlton win, there's a watch on the club's ability to match a Cody Walker bid 👀

READ MORE 👉 https://t.co/LDDjURJy4r

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

🏆 Centurions @38_0app

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@Power_32 I want to start enjoying my weekend again…

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@CarltonFCBlues A physical advantage signal by the umpire (for players/fans not in earshot) without blowing the whistle would enable the players in immediate distance and focus of the ball to continue play naturally.

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@CarltonFCBlues There is a simple fix for the advantage rule. Umpires are not to blow the whistle immediately. Use a verbal advantage call from the umpire like they do in soccer and let the play unfold naturally. If there’s no advantage the whistle is blown and ball is brought back. Simple.

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@AwayDaysFB VAR was introduced exactly for this reason. A clear and obvious foul that could have decided who are the champions. The time it took is clearly due to the magnitude of the decision and making sure they got it right, and they did.

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@nic_bucco All this will do is show the bias towards arsenal. There are two players fouling the keeper

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@JasonBennettTV In this years draft alone we have Cody Walker (eligible as an academy player to Richmond despite his dad playing 200 AFL games) and Cochrane (eligible as an academy player despite his dad playing 100 afl games). These players are not the purpose of next gen academies!

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@4TheArsenal_ The only error Arteta made was leaving Mosquera on too long and he wasn’t able to be tight enough to Doku for their second.

Also, we’re not relying on others - if we win our last 5 games and bang in the goals we win the title.

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@GunnersDwnUnder Fine margins today. We could have so easily drawn or won that game with a little luck.

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@timstillman_ Trossard is clearly better in games where we dominate possession. Martinelli in those games struggles to create. If we’re a goal or two to the good Martinelli is perfect substitute when the opposition start to chase the game.

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@BradKlibansky Perhaps a late change if conditions suit?

There’s a 200cm key forward that can could do with a run in the ruck and get involved in the game? Young should have been picked instead of O’Keefe.

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@BradKlibansky Walsh’s CBA’s were slashed last week when Cerra came back. Hewett centre clearance numbers way down. Hewett not aiding a lack of run in second halves. Tough call, right call.

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@NicNegrepontis Hewett had 23 CBA’s last week and 0 centre clearances. The mix with him and Cripps having our most CBA’s and playing bulk midfield minutes is exposing our running ability in second halves. Walsh and Jagga had their CBA’s slashed last week and they’re our best runners. Good move

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@chloekwilliams Hewett had 23 CBA’s last week and 0 centre clearances. The mix with him and Cripps having our most CBA’s and playing bulk midfield minutes is exposing our running ability in second halves. Walsh and Jagga had their CBA’s slashed last week and they’re our best runners. Good move

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@giantroo https://t.co/mWJnkGosa0

[Jon Ralph @RalphyHeraldSun]

This is the vision which shows clear space between Hayward’s shoulder and Finn O’Sullivan’s jaw. The MRO cleared him on Saturday. O’Sullivan off to a specialist to assess his jaw tomorrow. So whether there was a whiplash motion or he was injured in another incident, this is why Hayward was cleared @FOXFOOTY

[Ben Mathews @Benny_Mathews]

@CarltonFCBlues Hewett 23 CBA’s for 0 centre clearances. Walsh and Jagga had their CBA’s cut drastically today even though they’re the are the two mids we have that have run and speed. We are still trying to pick a team to play football in 2023.