Preview 2023 Rd 9 Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Saturday May 13 7:30PM @ Marvel Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …






IN: Matthew Cottrell, Matthew Kennedy, Matthew Owies
OUT: Ed Curnow (Omitted), Josh Honey (Omitted), Brodie Kemp (Omitted)

AFL team news: A trio of Matts return to lineup

Three changes for the Blues Round 9 clash with the Dogs.

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Backs:	Lewis Young	Jacob Weitering	Nic Newman
Half-backs:	Matt Kennedy	Mitch McGovern	Adam Saad
Centreline:	Blake Acres	Patrick Cripps	Oliver Hollands
Half-forwards:	Sam Walsh	Harry McKay	Jack Silvagni
Forwards:	Corey Durdin	Charlie Curnow	Jesse Motlop
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	George Hewett	Sam Docherty
Interchange:	Alex Cincotta	Adam Cerra	Matthew Cottrell
	Matthew Owies
Emergencies:	Ed Curnow	Jordan Boyd	Lachie Fogarty
	Brodie Kemp

 

[JustaBattler]

Docherty goes back to replace Kemp | Owies for Honey and Kennedy for Ed - all like-for-like replacement moves.

Only two more players that could press for inclusion after the bye that could make a significant difference - Martin and Cuningham to up the X factor in the forward lines - most likely best case scenario after a couple of VFL games would be Essendon game.

Doggies can put pressure on - but not the quality over 4 quarters that Brisbane's list can muster.

Fascinating game coming up - par performance V last year would be wins against Doggies and Sydney followed by losses to Collingwood and Melbourne.

My #1 key match-up is Pittonet V English.

 

[Michael Jezz]

I will regret this tip.
Blues by 2 points

 

[Blue1980]

Changes make sense, Kemp a bit unlucky but not the outrage some are claiming it to be.

I think unless further injuries, Ed and Honey won’t be getting further games. Cottrell and Owies should help, as are both quicker and more dynamic than those they are replacing.

The fact Owies and Cottrell are somewhat important for us is rather disturbing in itself, the list is so unbalanced with slow players.

 

[passmark]

Voss did say when appointed that we’d be ruthless

Or was it ‘powerful’? I forget.


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Maybe he meant both, as in rueful.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Them …

IN: James O’Donnell
OUT: Adam Treloar (hamstring), Lachie McNeil (substitute)


B: Taylor Duryea, Liam Jones, Ed Richards
HB: Bailey Dale, Alex Keath, Jason Johannisen
C: Oskar Baker, Marcus Bontempelli, Bailey Williams
HF: Jack Macrae, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Cody Weightman
F: Arthur Jones, Aaron Naughton, Rory Lobb
R: Tim English, Bailey Smith, Tom Liberatore

Int: Ryan Gardner, Caleb Daniel, Anthony Scott, James O’Donnell

Emerg: Lachie McNeil, Mitch Hannan, Tim O’Brien, Jordon Sweet

Never heard of Arthur Jones, is he any good?

 

[Gez1969]

Bit of pace. Rate it.

Kemp is stiff but

Never heard of Arthur Jones, is he any good?

Small indigenous forward. Too early to tell.

 

[Gez1969]

I was going to air my displeasure at Kemp missing out but ultimately, who cares who plays as long as we get the W.
Blues by 17.

 

[Blue Reaper]

Like the ins (grunt, speed, intent); disappointed Kemp is out. Hopefully sub. Don’t like Honey & Ed in emergencies.

Otherwise strong team and hope we smash ‘em.

 

[Bokan]

O'Donnell a very interesting in for the doggies

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[BlueTang]

Hasn’t been the same since the injury in the Collingwood game last year. Looks slow and scared and not flying for intercepts Hopefully he can get some confidence back. But definitely not the same player

Makes you wonder if he has hurt it again and is trying to play through it

 

[Red_man2008]

Like the changes. Kemp a bit stiff but the ins make sense. Will be interesting how the defence sets up given their three talls

Ugle-hagan could be a late out with groin issue

 

[azlou]

Changes make sense, Kemp a bit unlucky but not the outrage some are claiming it to be.

I think unless further injuries, Ed and Honey won’t be getting further games. Cottrell and Owies should help, as are both quicker and more dynamic than those they are replacing.

The fact Owies and Cottrell are somewhat important for us is rather disturbing in itself, the list is so unbalanced with slow players.

I think Honey is faster more dynamic and a better kick than Owies.But Owies reads the play has shorter steps and more agility Owies instinctive tactical awareness is much better

 

[Arr0w]

Think Ed will be the sub

 

[Fabab]

kemp out is strange imo.

 

[branedotorg]

O'Donnell a very interesting in for the doggies

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That's Simon's son right? Strange he's a cat b rookie when his dad and grandad both played footy for St Kilda

 

[Psychochook]

Think Ed will be the sub

It's likely. Shame we can't do 1 better.

Boyd needs to get some form asap.
Burst and skill, perfect sub.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Excited with owies and Cotters in but genuinely miffed. This is not how you treat developing players. Yo yo-ing them around. Don't care if he was out of place for a few goals kicked by the best small forwards in the comp. Defense was not even close to the reason we lost that game. Feels scape goaty. Again.

 

[HyphensBack]

Excited with owies and Cotters in but genuinely miffed. This is not how you treat developing players. Yo yo-ing them around. Don't care if he was out of place for a few goals kicked by the best small forwards in the comp. Defense was not even close to the reason we lost that game. Feels scape goaty. Again.

I thought the defense was 50% of the reason, if they can’t dispose of the ball to mids and forwards out of d50s then that is turnovers converting to opposition goals

sure the mids and forwards gotta provide options, but the defense also have to have a Plan B that doesn’t involve just giving it to the opposition on a silver platter ie kick to a 50:50 at least

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Just an almost baseless set of theorists of mine but it’s a hypothesis:

• I think early last year they had self belief.
• The injuries in the second half made them fear missing finals.
• Then they actually choked and missed finals.
• i felt back end of preseason the pressure and doubts were obvious
• now they are worried maybe they’re not that good after all

-self perpetuating negative spiral

Just my thoughts.

Just an almost baseless set of theorists of mine but it’s a hypothesis:

• I think early last year they had self belief.
• The injuries in the second half made them fear missing finals.
• Then they actually choked and missed finals.
• i felt back end of preseason the pressure and doubts were obvious
• now they are worried maybe they’re not that good after all

-self perpetuating negative spiral

Just my thoughts.

Very real things that have and do hit and bury many clubs. Hopefully you're right and they rectify it. If you're right and they don't or if you're wrong seems like only worse things. Ie just not good enough.

 

[Accidental genius]

Anyone else notice the three incumbents are all Matthew’s….

Happy with the ins.

Kemp is stiff but can go back to vfl and work on a few things. Would have like to keep him in for another week or so but all good. Young and plenty to learn.

Honeys main deficiency is lingering on…needs to work on some specific things. Tackling with some intent, stop running aimlessly at players, try to think about what you are doing

 

[Michael Jezz]

Think Ed will be the sub

Only 6 defenders plus ed and kemp had omitted against their names so I think it will be
Boyd

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

 

[Arr0w]

Only 6 defenders plus ed and kemp had omitted against their names so I think it will be
Boyd

Prefer Boyd, adds speed

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I didn’t think bringing a bunch of mats in would be how we’d respond to being walked all over by the opposition last week.

Makes sense though. Put them at the front so the Dogs can wipe their feet before they walk over the rest of the players.

 

[SBYM]