Preview 2023 Rd 13 Carlton vs Essendon Sunday June 11 7:15PM @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in ...


IN: Ed Curnow, Jack Martin

21

Jack Martin

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

, Marc Pittonet

27

Marc Pittonet

Age

28

Ht

202cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.7

2star

K

2.9

1star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

3.1

5star

HO

22.3

5star

D

8.6

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.0

3star

CL

3.7

5star

HO

25.9

5star

D

5.8

2star

K

1.2

1star

HB

4.6

4star

CL

2.4

5star

HO

16.6

5star

OUT: Paddy Dow, Zac Fisher

16

Zac Fisher

Age

26

Ht

175cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.0

5star

MG

384.0

5star

D

17.0

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

384.0

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

3.0

5star

, Lochie O'Brien

4

Lochie O'brien

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

9.3

4star

HB

3.9

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

3star

CL

0.7

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.2

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.4

4star

CL

1.0

3star

, Jack Silvagni

1

Jack Silvagni

Age

26

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

5.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

1.3

1star

M

1.7

2star

T

0.7

1star

G

0.7

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.8

4star

AFL team news: Martin among three Round 13 inclusions

Carlton's team is in for the Round 13 clash with Essendon.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Backs:	Alex Cincotta	Jacob Weitering	Jordan Boyd
Half-backs:	Adam Saad	Mitch McGovern	Brodie Kemp
Centreline:	Sam Walsh	Patrick Cripps	Blake Acres
Half-forwards:	Jack Martin	Charlie Curnow	Sam Docherty
Forwards:	Matthew Owies	Harry McKay	Tom De Koning
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Adam Cerra	Ed Curnow
Interchange:	Matthew Cottrell	Matthew Kennedy	Jesse Motlop
	Lewis Young
Emergencies:	Lachie Cowan	Paddy Dow	Lachie Fogarty
	Jack Silvagni

 

[Thrawn]

​

What: Carlton vs *
When: June 11th 7:15pm
Where: MCG
Why: To get our season back on track!

Last time they met: CARL 12.8 (80) def * 7.12 (54). Harry boots 3 in a scrappy event that ruins their 150th year celebrations

At the start of the year, we would've all been licking our lips at this game. Haha, * are going to go another year without winning a final, we all thought. Stringer's faaaat, we all... never mind. How things have changed though since the beginning of the year, * looks like they're going to make the finals whereas we are steadily dropping like Bugs Bunny in a cloud of myxomatosis. It is hard to pin a single cause to all this mess, or if it's a combination of gameplan, lack of proper training, infighting, poor tactical nous, poor footy IQ or all of the above. Regardless, 5 losses in a row and the inability to kick accurately for goal has dampened everyone's confidence to the point being too frightened to make a mistake. This has made the playing group go into their shells, though a lot of the time they not being played to their strengths. Contrast this to *, with Brad Scott leading them, they look fresh and dangerous.

They're fresh, dangerous and sharp.

The players to watch out for

Sadly, there isn't much for the Carlton side as only a few players have actually been in decent form this year (sadly Newman who's been solid most of the year is injured). Cerra has been perhaps our most consistent player as well as Charlie Curnow, who is still in the Coleman hunt. But apart from that, our players have either been static or have regressed from last year, which includes our captain, Cripps. Step up, mon capitaine, we need you more than ever!

From the *, the M&Ms - Merrett and Martin, are both having an excellent season, will cause a lot of headaches for our turtle-like midfield and will very likely run off Cripps. And of course, we will need to mention Ridley because of the immense rebounds they will get thanks to how Carlton transitions into F50.

What Carlton need to do to win

The KISS principle should apply here, though the players do tend to overthink things and as a result, turn the ball over. Throw out any convoluted gameplan and play to our strengths, rather than stick to our insecurities. Effort is what is needed most, frantic chasing and tackles that actually stick - none of this corralling rubbish. The rest will flow naturally, giving forwards time to set up before the opposition floods the F50 again. There's gotta be less time-wasting and more quick-thinking if we want the twin towers to kick a bag, like we saw them do last year. Also: goal-kicking practice. Hell, kicking practice in general. We are the worst transition side inside 50, using 90's style tactics to bomb long to a group of 3 defenders. Curnow and McKay aren't Wayne Carey, but they are fast off the mark, so this should be utilised as much as possible. Thankfully, Harry kicked 3 last match, a welcome return to goal kicking. The mids need to work as a team again, and yes, I am looking at you Mr Cripps! Plan your spread and block for each other... do not play the hero!


Continue kicking goals, Mmmmkay

Prediction: Carlton by 1 point. * are not of Collingwood, Melbourne or Brisbane's quality, despite playing on low confidence and with a gameplan that doesn't suit us, they weren't spankings. Clean up the inaccuracy, and we're within a shot here. Channel the ESC (effort, spirit confidence)...no, no, I don't mean close your browsers or your streams! It most likely won't be as bad as you think it'll be. Whether that means it'll be better or worse than your expectations, remains to be seen! Go Blues!

 

[Jimmae]

OUT: Cottrell, Fisher, Motlop (rest)
IN: Binns, Hewett

FB: Cincotta Young McGovern
HB: Docherty Weitering Saad
C: Acres Cerra Walsh
HF: Dow C.Curnow O'Brien
FF: Silvagni McKay Owies

R: TDK Cripps Hewett

Int: Kennedy, Boyd, Binns, Kemp

EMG: Mirkov, E.Curnow, Marchbank, Fisher

If Jack isn't right to go, swing Kemp forward and bring in Marchbank or Fisher, Fogarty the next emergency.

Walsh to wing, please. O'Brien to half-forward to have less defensive responsibilities and more I50 chances. Let's not use SOS as a 2nd ruck, and stick with the combinations we unleashed after he went off, with him getting time in an on-ball rotation spelling Dow and Kennedy.

Knowing our luck though O'Brien and Silvagni are probably out until after the bye.

 

[Stormzy]

whats the point anymore

 

[Lukeblueboy]

I’d just swap binns for O’Brien.
If sos is out, not sure who to replace him with

 

[TeeJay Blue]

It's like we are bringing in a new player every week.

For our next game, we've recruited Mason Redman

27

Mason Redman

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.2

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

262.0

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

210.3

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

144.2

3star

. He'll fit in our game plan nicely.

Go get 'em Red Dog.

 

[Jimmae]

I’d just swap binns for O’Brien.
If sos is out, not sure who to replace him with

Up forward, the answers are already in the team in Kemp and McGovern, you're just replacing the empty spot in the 22 (Fisher, Ed), or replacing their role (Marchbank).

 

[Wickzki]

Out: McGovern, Silvagni, O'Brien, Fisher, Cottrell

In: Hewett, Dow, Marchbank, SDurdin, Binns,

Obviously if healthy

B: Kemp - SDurdin - Cincotta
HB' Docherty - Weitering - Marchbank
C: Walsh - Cerra - Acres
HF: Kennedy - Young - Saad
F: McKay - CCurnow - Owies
R: DeKoning - Cripps - Hewett
IC: Dow - Boyd - Binns - Motlop

 

[Lukeblueboy]

Yep, young out straight up once Durdin is fit!

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

No player or players will overcome the system being forced here nor the collective confidence loss that comes with it.

Could have ins of Scarlett Judd and Buckley and we'd have some artificial short term bump until the system wins out and we regress back to scoring 45.


Been told by a few coaches some ex pro in various sports and heard this reiterated by sportsmen around the place... The Games won before you take the field. Won in preparation, practice, attitude, game plan and film study. Falls back on the framework and environment the club's setup - not even a Brownlow medalist can withstand the negative development trend and stay on top of his game in this framework. A Coleman medalist completely lost his way. Multiple AAs have been completely pulled down. These players cannot 'survive' let alone thrive in the framework they have to work in. This is deeper than gameplan.

 

[Beyond Blue]

Yep, young out straight up once Durdin is fit!

I don’t disagree he shouldn’t play key defender ever again but we probably need him as second ruck until Pitto comes back.

 

[BlueShift]

With SOS out and likely unavailable next week we should persist with Young in the relief ruck/third tall role. Definitely must not take Kemp out of the backline just as he's getting more settled in. Only other change I care about is swapping LOB for Binns.

 

[Beyond Blue]

The biggest issue is the half forward line.
None of Owies, Motlop, Fisher or SOS are good enough. We can’t really play guys like Cotts, Ed Curnow, Kennedy, Hewett and Dow out of position there either. Cunners and Martin can’t come straight back in either. The best two half forwards at the club aren’t on the list, that is Ben Ronke

25

Ben Ronke

Age

26

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.7

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.2

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

5.2

5star

G

2.4

5star

and Ned Cahill

28

Ned Cahill

Age

23

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

2.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

.

We literally have no options but to play these guys for the foreseeable future. None of them can hit the scoreboard, stick tackles or even chase their opponents. They made Salem and Rivers look like Hodge and Birchall. The week before it was the Lizard and Lloyd. and against the Dogs it was Dale, JJ and Richards. Watch next week when McGrath and Redmond shred us to pieces.

It should have been addressed at the end of last year instead Austen did dumb shit like extending Fisher 12 months before he had to through to 2025 and holding onto the pipe dream that Martin and Cunners would get their bodies right. Owies was also re-signed for two years at the end of last year and Motlop got his 2 year extension this year.

 

[lilJeffyG]

We will kick 6 goals and lose by 30+.

 

[Blues Clues]

Can we forfeit?

 

[myblueroan]

No player or players will overcome the system being forced here nor the collective confidence loss that comes with it.

Could have ins of Scarlett Judd and Buckley and we'd have some artificial short term bump until the system wins out and we regress back to scoring 45.


Been told by a few coaches some ex pro in various sports and heard this reiterated by sportsmen around the place... The Games won before you take the field. Won in preparation, practice, attitude, game plan and film study. Falls back on the framework and environment the club's setup - not even a Brownlow medalist can withstand the negative development trend and stay on top of his game in this framework. A Coleman medalist completely lost his way. Multiple AAs have been completely pulled down. These players cannot 'survive' let alone thrive in the framework they have to work in. This is deeper than gameplan.

What else is it? Say more?

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

What else is it? Say more?

Just think it's no fun to turn up to work for them. Sport requires peak performance one part of that is enjoyment. Another is structure. Think both are down too much.

 

[myblueroan]

Just think it's no fun to turn up to work for them. Sport requires peak performance one part of that is enjoyment. Another is structure. Think both are down too much.

Yep. Like over at the pies.
They are having fun.
It's all working beautifully.
Good point.

 

[Red Bull]

 

[Mondyboy]

I’m a reserve member - me and my son. We’re not going. Life is too short.


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[Kruezing]

Season defining game this one …

 

[skadoosh]

The biggest issue is the half forward line.
None of Owies, Motlop, Fisher or SOS are good enough. We can’t really play guys like Cotts, Ed Curnow, Kennedy, Hewett and Dow out of position there either. Cunners and Martin can’t come straight back in either. The best two half forwards at the club aren’t on the list, that is Ben Ronke and Ned Cahill.

We literally have no options but to play these guys for the foreseeable future. None of them can hit the scoreboard, stick tackles or even chase their opponents. They made Salem and Rivers look like Hodge and Birchall. The week before it was the Lizard and Lloyd. and against the Dogs it was Dale, JJ and Richards. Watch next week when McGrath and Redmond shred us to pieces.

It should have been addressed at the end of last year instead Austen did dumb s**t like extending Fisher 12 months before he had to through to 2025 and holding onto the pipe dream that Martin and Cunners would get their bodies right. Owies was also re-signed for two years at the end of last year and Motlop got his 2 year extension this year.

How's this for thought? Even if we had Bailey Fritsch playing for us, we wouldn't have anyone good enough to kick it to him anyway ...

 

[Blue1980]

We will kick 6 goals and lose by 30+.

I could see a repeat of the infamous 4 goal game of 2019 v Essendon.

I’m predicting around a 5 goal loss 40-70 and it will be awful to watch.

 

[Mentallo]

What will happen...
IN: E.Curnow
OUT: Dow (sub)

 

[SurreyBlue]

I'm deeply afraid we are heading for an almighty thumping, and have deep fears, it might be this week against this mob.

 

[jj1978]

Out everyone except Dow... let them watch from the sidelines.