Carlton has made the surprising call to omit on-baller Matthew Kennedy for this weekend’s clash with West Coast.
Kennedy has been used across half back primarily in the last fortnight, with the Blues favouring veteran Ed Curnow in the midfield.
Now, the 26-year-old has found himself out of the side as Carlton following the returns of Adam Saad and Sam Docherty.
David King believes he’s simply been out of form and needs to earn back his spot.
“Kennedy found himself out of the midfield, which means you then have to fight for a spot somewhere else and he was fighting for a spot as a half back,” he told SEN Breakfast.
“Saad and Docherty have come back and he’s lost his position.
“He’s a player without a position right now. I think Voss is saying that you’re ‘in our midfield mix, but you’re not performing so back you go’.”
Kennedy, who is contracted to the Blues until the end of 2025, would be useful in other midfields around the competition, according to Kane Cornes.
“There would be a few clubs that could use Matthew Kennedy on the inside at the moment. He would be great at the Gold Coast to help them with the lack of numbers they’ve got going through the midfield,” he said.
The Blues will be desperate to get back on the winners list when they take on an understrength West Coast side on Saturday night.