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

 

[Opium]

Crippa kicking efficiency 54.5%
267.5m gained, 3.6 Clanger
Dow is at 345.9m, 53.5% & 1.8 clanger. Disposal for clanger Dow is more reliable than Crippa & Walsh.

But he doesn't defend

 

[smashbox gill]

Can’t see Kennedy nor Boyd playing again this year. Match fitness is utmost importance in finals, you don’t bring back people back for their 1st game in finals unless they are you superstars

 

[katmanblue]

Not advocating it, but really believe Dutchy would match up well.

Ollie was cooked before his injury and needed a break. He got a break. Back as a running machine with a discernible amount of physical growth. With his natural endurance, combativeness and game smarts, he is our best match for an accountable role of the instinctive Gulden. Week off gives him the perfect preparation.

I have plenty of faith in the lad.

I also have faith. He's gonna be a ripper. But Gulden is on another level this year.

Not to say Dutchy won't close the gap in future.

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[Show_Me_The_Money]

Not really relevant, but last game he went at 44% efficiency

But he has improved, career high 53% this year, just ahead of Cuners, Pitto, Owies

I know I am tough on Dow, but the way he gets talked up around here is like he is an elite player

It's strange that that annoys you.

I don't get the attempt to suppress the positive talk around Dow by some on here. No one is saying he's elite, many are saying he has the potential to be a star and he has had elite moments no doubt. But eliteness comes from doing it week in week out for years and he's a long long way from that. But to get agitated with posters being excited about the whipping boy finally showing something and feeling the need argue against it I don't get.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

Not really relevant, but last game he went at 44% efficiency

But he has improved, career high 53% this year, just ahead of Cuners, Pitto, Owies

I know I am tough on Dow, but the way he gets talked up around here is like he is an elite player

I think it’s fair to say that while his overall disposal efficiency is not elite, his ability to win first possession/contested possession and dishing it out by hand is bordering on elite

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

Can’t see Kennedy nor Boyd playing again this year. Match fitness is utmost importance in finals, you don’t bring back people back for their 1st game in finals unless they are you superstars

Why would Boyd be unfit? He hasn’t been injured….I see him as an ideal matchup for Papley, who is coming off injury

 

[katmanblue]

Some of the back forth in here is a bit much.

We're like an ouroboros. Must be the nerves getting to everyone.

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[macky99]

Not really relevant, but last game he went at 44% efficiency

But he has improved, career high 53% this year, just ahead of Cuners, Pitto, Owies

I know I am tough on Dow, but the way he gets talked up around here is like he is an elite player

l believe most on here just wanted to see Dow given the opportunity at senior level to ascertain where he was at, not sure anybody is saying he is elite, probably somewhere in the middle ground between the knockers here & people who believe he has some genuine talent, pretty certain you can flaws in most players to some extent.

 

[HyphensBack]

Biggest Question is ……


Long Sleeves or thermals?


12 degrees - ffs, at least over in Perth it will be 25 degrees, would still have preferred to been able to get to the game




For the spectators - I recommend a hip flask

 

[YamandU]

Will be a mistake if we play Pitto ..

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

It's strange that that annoys you.

I don't get the attempt to suppress the positive talk around Dow by some on here. No ones is saying he's elite, many are saying he has the potential to be a star and he has had elite moments no doubt. But eliteness comes from doing it week in week out for years and he's a long long way from that. But to get agitated with posters being excited about the whipping boy finally showing something and feeling the need argue against it I don't get.

Pretty well all of the Dow narrative around here erupts when certain poster's(and there's been many) feel the need to reduce his contributions and worthiness of team selection, which is then defended.
He's earned the block of recent games through 2 seasons of strong, injury free VFL performances, outstanding sub moments and now he's been amongst our top 2 mids in the absence of our established 'stars'.
Whatever the future holds for him, he deserves acknowledgement from all Carlton supporters.

 

[TheReal99prelim]

Not really relevant, but last game he went at 44% efficiency

But he has improved, career high 53% this year, just ahead of Cuners, Pitto, Owies

I know I am tough on Dow, but the way he gets talked up around here is like he is an elite player

Don't create false and misleading inferences about how Dow is talked up around here as a way to counterbalance your opinions of him (which you are entitled to...)

FWIW...I was one who wanted to give the (non-elite) Dow a go. He's been serviceable but even I've been disappointed with his lack of defensive running and lack of brutality when trying to regain the ball.

His spot in the team is in jeopardy. If he's in, good luck to him. Hope he helps us win the game

 

[HyphensBack]

Dow rarely gets cheap possessions in the back line to boost up the disposal efficiency. Kicking efficiency from Clearences are always going to be lower for obvious reasons.

Nailed it - bet the defense would appreciate it if he come back and helped out - even if it is a few “cheapies”

I like what Dow has done the last couple of months but like every other player he has weaknesses - be interesting if he stays - sub for mine

 

[thylacine60]

where do I go to see a highlights package of our 2023 season please? and don't say the G on friday night............

 

[WalshYouLegend]

Some of the back forth in here is a bit much.

We're like an ouroboros. Must be the nerves getting to everyone.

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I don’t have any nerves. I’m cold as ice.

 

[thylacine60]

I don’t have any nerves. I’m cold as ice.

you willing to sacrifice?

 

[ESKIE]

Sis looked at me today & said what if it’s a cliffhanger….

I need a strategy

 

[Lukeblueboy]

you willing to sacrifice?

Our love!

 

[Aphrodite]

where do I go to see a highlights package of our 2023 season please? and don't say the G on friday night............

G this Friday night

 

[myblueroan]

Sis looked at me today & said what if it’s a cliffhanger….

I need a strategy

I recommend leaving your seat and pacing around.

 

[WalshYouLegend]

you willing to sacrifice?

Yes, for the love of beer. Made by Carlton.

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

I'll be the lone ranger and say that I'm hoping Corey Durdin is in the 22 this week.

 

[Thrawn]

He's been serviceable but even I've been disappointed with his lack of defensive running and lack of brutality when trying to regain the ball.

A lack of brutality?

This was in the GC game after he got his face smashed in trying to desperately win the ball. He's winning the ball at the coalface with Cripps and Hewett, he wouldn't be there if he was lacking brutality.

Do you even watch our games?

 

[JoeyPBLUES]

Sis looked at me today & said what if it’s a cliffhanger….

I need a strategy

I’ll meet you on the concourse outside gate 5 and we can chew our fingernails together riding the crowd sounds from inside the G

 

[HyphensBack]

I'll be the lone ranger and say that I'm hoping Corey Durdin is in the 22 this week.

It’s been an up and down year for Corey - I had him breaking out and forecast as our #1 small forward at the start of the year

A solid first 8-9 games but not outstanding and probably due to the rest of the teams performance

Like me I think a lot of us have wanted to see how he would perform in our Post Curnow Camp team

Only problem for Corey is that Motlop and Owies are in career best form and I think we play better with only 2 of the 3