Preview 2023 Elimination Final - Carlton vs Sydney Friday 8th Sept 7.50PM @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


IN: Patrick Cripps

9

Patrick Cripps

Age

29

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

16.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.8

5star

CL

7.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.9

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

6.3

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.4

4star

, Sam Docherty

15

Sam Docherty

Age

31

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.3

5star

K

15.1

5star

HB

7.2

4star

M

6.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

22.6

5star

K

16.0

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

0.6

1star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

CL

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

15

Paddy Dow

Age

25

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.4

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

, Corey Durdin, 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

, Ollie Hollands

After starting the last game as sub, Caleb Marchbank has been elevated into the starting 22.

AFL team news: Who's in for the elimination final?

Some big Blues are back for the clash with Sydney.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Backs:	Brodie Kemp	Jacob Weitering	Nic Newman
Half-backs:	Alex Cincotta	Mitch McGovern	Adam Saad
Centreline:	Blake Acres	Patrick Cripps	Sam Docherty
Half-forwards:	Jack Martin	Harry McKay	David Cuningham
Forwards:	Lachie Fogarty	Charlie Curnow	Matthew Owies
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Adam Cerra	Sam Walsh
Interchange:	Matthew Cottrell	Tom De Koning	George Hewett
	Caleb Marchbank
Emergencies:	Paddy Dow	Zac Fisher	Ollie Hollands
	Jesse Motlop

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Paddy looks confident of a spot in the 23.
Bam Bam, not so sure.

Another fight erupted just after this shot.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

I ask this knowing Im likely to get my head hit off, but if Doc is going to play as a mid, do we get more from him than we do Dow who is likely to be out/sub?

Another quick point, I hope Cripps doesnt feel like he needs to do too much like he has in the past. Trust his team mates and do what he does best, go get the footy and feed it out. Just dont want the excitement and all the talk that he is built for finals make him feel like he needs to be everything.

Doc can replace Ollie and a red hot Dow stays in.

 

[The Dochs in]

Doc can replace Ollie and a red hot Dow stays in.

And Cripps comes in for?

 

[jimsta10]

They got stuck into boy George the last time we played.

Expecting paybacks from George this time around.

 

[thylacine60]

I ask this knowing Im likely to get my head hit off, but if Doc is going to play as a mid, do we get more from him than we do Dow who is likely to be out/sub?

Another quick point, I hope Cripps doesnt feel like he needs to do too much like he has in the past. Trust his team mates and do what he does best, go get the footy and feed it out. Just dont want the excitement and all the talk that he is built for finals make him feel like he needs to be everything.

seriously?

 

[thylacine60]

Why the waiting is different for the excited and optimistic Blues faithful

Carlton has been waiting patiently.

www.sen.com.au

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

And Cripps comes in for?

Dunno.
Maybe drop Fish, Durden, Ollie and Cunners?
For Cripps, Doc, Pitto and Mots. A lot of changes, lose some pace, gain some pressure?

 

[HarryFlashman]

I ask this knowing Im likely to get my head hit off, but if Doc is going to play as a mid, do we get more from him than we do Dow who is likely to be out/sub?

Another quick point, I hope Cripps doesnt feel like he needs to do too much like he has in the past. Trust his team mates and do what he does best, go get the footy and feed it out. Just dont want the excitement and all the talk that he is built for finals make him feel like he needs to be everything.

No, Dow is a better mid than Doc. Doc is in-fact is a terrible mid, it’s why when they (mids) were all fit, he was no where near a centre bounce.
Doc is a great footballer, but adds very very little as a mid - I’ve posted stats on this numerous times and his numbers are horrible.

 

[The Dochs in]

seriously?

Indeed. Surely most can agree Cripps is at his best when he doesnt try to do it all. He doesnt have the be the bloke regularly breaking from stoppage and trying to deliver the ball lace out. I just hope with all the talk he doesnt get over excited and try to be "the man" in all scenarios. Trust in his teammates. Im potentially not articulating it all that well, but I know what I mean haha.

 

[thylacine60]

Indeed. Surely most can agree Cripps is at his best when he doesnt try to do it all. He doesnt have the be the bloke regularly breaking from stoppage and trying to deliver the ball lace out. I just hope with all the talk he doesnt get over excited and try to be "the man" in all scenarios. Trust in his teammates. Im potentially not articulating it all that well, but I know what I mean haha.

I agree that he's at his best when he is distributing, but I reckon we give him a bit of 180 game credit that he won't be influenced by "all the talk".......

 

[The Dochs in]

No, Dow is a better mid than Doc. Doc is in-fact is a terrible mid, it’s why when they (mids) were all fit, he was no where near a centre bounce.
Doc is a great footballer, but adds very very little as a mid - I’ve posted stats on this numerous times and his numbers are horrible.

And thats my point. Its like shooting bambi and there is zero chance Doc doesnt play, so its all a moot point I guess. BUT I feel like structurally him coming in provides greater versatility than the person he likely comes in for but not a better specialist than whoever he replaces. I dont know if he is a better winger than Hollands, a better mid than Dow and I dont think as a few have said he will play half back.

 

[skadoosh]

Loved this post from the Swan's preview thread. Someone's a little nervous

As a Pies supporter, I'll be be barracking so hard for the Swannies on Friday.

Please, please beat the Blues.

Give them a lesson in finals footy which shows them they're not up to it Please

 

[HarryFlashman]

I agree that he's at his best when he is distributing, but I reckon we give him a bit of 180 game credit that he won't be influenced by "all the talk".......

180 game - 0 Finals
It’s a reasonable concern as he has tried to do too much before.
He has also pretty much carried us single handedly to victory on a number of occasions too

 

[thylacine60]

Loved this post from the Swan's preview thread. Someone's a little nervous

only pie supporters think opposition fans can influence the result of games...............

 

[SpiritOfCarlton]

I ask this knowing Im likely to get my head hit off, but if Doc is going to play as a mid, do we get more from him than we do Dow who is likely to be out/sub?

Another quick point, I hope Cripps doesnt feel like he needs to do too much like he has in the past. Trust his team mates and do what he does best, go get the footy and feed it out. Just dont want the excitement and all the talk that he is built for finals make him feel like he needs to be everything.

Exactly, he just needs to do what he has been doing all year. Get in there, get the ball and dish it out quickly to the first option.

He needs to watch the following video on repeat, where 95% of his disposals are quick first options. Plus tackling, lots of tackling.

 

[Stamos]

“The numbers just scream Carlton”: Why “bankable” Blues deserve heavy favouritism against Sydney

“I think this is bankable that you can turn up and play your way because there is no ricks to it…”

www.sen.com.au

 

[HarryFlashman]

And thats my point. Its like shooting bambi and there is zero chance Doc doesnt play, so its all a moot point I guess. BUT I feel like structurally him coming in provides greater versatility than the person he likely comes in for but not a better specialist than whoever he replaces. I dont know if he is a better winger than Hollands, a better mid than Dow and I dont think as a few have said he will play half back.

He should- he’s an AA half back & is less prone to kicking errors when running straight lines. He’s also fearless when covering defensively & working back. Bloke is hard AF, IMO people have a horrible habit of when someone plays well it’s an automatic “play him in the middle”.
Doc is a huge upgrade on Fish & Boyd as a defender, will need to temper himself a little & be more defensive & help Newman/Weiters direct traffic
I’m also happy for him to spend chunks running a wing, we will need defensive running cover against the swans - players busting butt to push back when they break, Doc reads play very very well & will be important coverage

 

[ESKIE]

N

Anyone feeling anxious about Friday night needs to listen to Kingy's take on GuesSEN this morning.
"Carlton have been playing finals football for 40 weeks".

link please

 

[Stamos]

N

link please

2 posts up

 

[Neese]

Crappy weather Friday night

 

[HarryFlashman]

Crappy weather Friday night

Hurts them more than us, we are very very strong on contested & ground ball.
They rely more heavily on rebound & pressure. Hard to rebound cleanly when the ball’s a cake of soap.

 

[Red Bull]

What!

 

[Blue Perth]

My beloved East Perth got done yesterday, their season over, surely my beloved Blues won't follow suit, that'd be too much.

 

[Manhattanite]

As difficult as waiting through a bye week has been it’s been really nice to have time to go back and watch some of the matches this season - or a quarter here and there and highlights of some of the games. Some really pleasing performances - particularly in the back half of the season and often winning in very different ways. I don’t think I’ve even gone back and watched so many matches before - and the Watch AFL app makes it so easy get to exactly where I want quickly.

Some of the highlights:
The end of the Richmond draw (and so frustrating too)
The 6 goal 3rd quarter against the Cats
The 6 goal 3rd quarter against the Roos who were playing alright at the time
Charlie’s 9 and the teams 108 point demolition of the Eagles
The 5 goal opening quarter against the Lions
The 6 consecutive goal comeback against the Dogs
The 9 goal second quarter against the Suns followed by the 8 goal second half
The 8 goal to zero opening half against the Hawks
The first complete team effort for the big win at Freo
The 6 goal second quarter followed by the 9 goal second half against Port
The 9 goal opening quarter and Charlie’s 10 against the Eagles
Our opening half including Cerras sublime domination against the Pies followed by us kicking the first 3 goals of the final quarter
Our second half suffocation against the Saints restricting them to a goal and their mids to almost zero possessions in the final quarter
Our opening quarter domination against the Dees and the pressure soaked final 15 minutes where we hardly made a mistake
Charlie’s second quarter against the Suns
Charlie getting two early goals against the Giants to wrap up the Coleman





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[4flagsin5yrs]

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link please

“The numbers just scream Carlton”: Why “bankable” Blues deserve heavy favouritism against Sydney

“I think this is bankable that you can turn up and play your way because there is no ricks to it…”

www.sen.com.au