Blues’ star defenders clear to face unbeaten Geelong
Carlton coach Michael Voss has named star duo Jacob Weitering and Zac Williams as his first selections for the AFL clash with unbeaten Geelong.Weitering (travel) and Williams (calf) could open up an impressive start for the injured Blues. . comeback win over Greater. Western Sydney last week.But Voss said the pair had trained enough in recent days to see them defend against the ladder-leading Cats at the MCG on Saturday night.”They had a pretty solid week,” Voss said. . to reporters on Friday.”I looked at them this morning, they’re ready to go… we’re pretty happy with their situation.”Back in training, key defender Weitering will give Carlton a huge boost as they look to close out the Geelong stars Tom Hawkins and Jeremy Cameron.The last time the teams met in the second round last year, Cameron won six of 25 shots. although the Blues came out narrowly.”It’s kind of reassuring that (Weitering) is there,” Voss said.”He’s a very good player for us and obviously he’s our vice-captain and he brings something a little bit different than at the table.”We are a better team with him and he plays an important role.”They have two big guys that give teams problems and certainly in the past.”We are aware about the challenge before us nVoss again supported a two-man division with Marc Pittonet with Tom De Koning, who spent most of his time in attack last time against the. Giants.” week and kicked three goals.The 24-year-old is struggling with his younger brother and Cats centre-back Sam De Koning.”You can’t do it any other way but I really hope that he treats it like another jumper,” said Voss, who played against his brother Brett at several AFL-level announcers.”It’s tough no, but obviously it’s an emotional buy.\ n”I’m not sure, how will Tom handle the Sam backcourt – I’m not sure who won the most dusting – but I expect him to prevail this weekend.”Geelong called No .1 Rhys Stanley will face Pittonet and De Koning, while Cam Guthrie returned for his first game in 12 months after recovering from a complicated foot injury.Zac Tuohy is also back, but star defender Tom Stewart is out of the concussion protocol..