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

 

[xDQ82x]

Not sure, but he should be a strong consideration like a few others

Bam bam not in

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

Bam bam not in

Any idea of who is in?

 

[Aphrodite]

It's supposed to rain all night tomorrow?

I think we have gone to top heavy.

Morning showers predicted & small possible hail in the afternoon.

Just checked my BOM app.

 

[Earls Smother]

It's supposed to rain all night tomorrow?

I think we have gone to top heavy.

Does that suggest Marchbank in?

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

It's supposed to rain all night tomorrow?

I think we have gone to top heavy.

Harry should have been the one to rest, but it never happens that way.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

It's supposed to rain all night tomorrow?

I think we have gone to top heavy.

no its not.

Good chance the rain will be well gone by kick off.

 

[CaptainCharisma]

It's supposed to rain all night tomorrow?

I think we have gone to top heavy.

BOM has it at 2-6mm rain - showers most likely morning and afternoon.
Low chance of rain after 4pm.

It is going to be cold though!

 

[Earls Smother]

no its not.

Good chance the rain will be well gone by kick off.

Weather won't be anywhere near as bad as it might have been.

Friday, September 08​
12am		Mostly clear	12°C	6%	3		N 19km/h	7°C	71%
3am		Mostly clear	10°C	5%	2		N 23km/h	5°C	70%
6am		Mostly cloudy	9°C	21%	2		N 25km/h	5°C	72%
9am		Mostly cloudy	10°C	29%	2		NW 25km/h	5°C	68%
12pm		Possible shower	12°C	47%	3		WNW 31km/h	6°C	65%
3pm		Windy with shower	11°C	84%	3		W 29km/h	5°C	67%
6pm		Possible shower	9°C	68%	2		W 24km/h	5°C	71%
9pm		Mostly cloudy	8°C	5%	2		W 19km/h	3°C	71%

 

[Arr0w]

So maybe Kemp forward, go figure

 

[carlton_99]

It's supposed to rain all night tomorrow?

I think we have gone to top heavy.

Think it's supposed to clear up by game time from what I've read

 

[Sam The Doc]

no its not.

Good chance the rain will be well gone by kick off.

just wear 12 jackets

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Yep, just darn cold.

 

[Earls Smother]

So maybe Kemp forward, go figure

Yep didn't see that coming.

I suppose Hayward and Heeney are both marking players on top of the 3 talls.

 

[Arr0w]

Think Mots could be stiff here, along with Hollands, Dow, Fisher

 

[Beyond Blue]

Latest forecast I saw was rain stops at 4pm. It will be cold & windy - but dry.

Pitto in and we overwhelm Sydney at stoppage. Can always sub him for run but doubt we will.

Precisely.

The way to beat Sydney is to dominate clearances. They will be very mindful of that and I suspect Mills will stay close to Cripps as he has done to Dawson and Oliver in the last 2 games. They can’t tag them all however so Cerra, Hewett etc will be key as will having 2 strong rucks like Pitto and TDK.

Suffice to say the weather helps our contested style more than Sydney who rely more on run. Similar dynamic to tonight’s game with Melbourne thriving for the contest as opposed to the Pies who like to run. As Vossy said let’s play to our strengths!

Saad, Weitering, Kemp
Docherty, McGovern, Newman
Acres, Cerra, Hollands
Martin, McKay, Cuningham
Owies, Charlie, Tdk
Pittonet, Cripps, Walsh
Cottrell, Motlop, Hewett, Boyd
Dow sub

Can’t wait for finals to begin!

 

[BlueSuede]

So maybe Kemp forward, go figure

Where did you get that from?

 

[Arr0w]

Precisely.

The way to beat Sydney is to dominate clearances. They will be very mindful of that and I suspect Mills will stay close to Cripps as he has done to Dawson and Oliver in the last 2 games. They can’t tag them all however so Cerra, Hewett etc will be key as will having 2 strong rucks like Pitto and TDK.

Suffice to say the weather helps our contested style more than Sydney who rely more on run. Similar dynamic to tonight’s game with Melbourne thriving for the contest as opposed to the Pies who like to run. As Vossy said let’s play to our strengths!

Saad, Weitering, Kemp
Cincotta McGovern, Newman
Acres, Cerra, Doc
Martin, McKay, Cuningham
Owies, Charlie, Tdk
Pittonet, Cripps, Walsh
Cottrell, Fog, Cotts, Marchbank
Dow sub

Can’t wait for finals to begin!

 

[BlueSuede]

Bam bam not in

Probably expected this outcome. It will be a tough balance between making the changes that are obvious (Cripps, Doc, etc.), but not changing too much at once.

 

[Earls Smother]

Where did you get that from?

The clues above strongly imply Marchbank is playing.

 

[carlton_99]

The clues above strongly imply Marchbank is playing.

If that is the case I still think all 4 play in defence on McDonald, Amartey, McLean and Heeney. Newman and Saad would then pick up the two smalls in Papley and Wicks you would think.

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

The clues above strongly imply Marchbank is playing.

I heard a rumour Gov has a fractured jaw but I just wrote it off as malakies.

 

[Blue By Blood]

Marchbank in consideration shows how highly he's rated internally. Pretty much puts to rest any train of thought anyone could have that he'll be delisted. Do remember Leon Cameron

Leon Cameron

Age

52

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

once saying out of all the players they (GWS) lost, he was the one that really hurt. He's a big talent, just needs continuity.

Fisher and Cincotta are the two that are in the most trouble in defence to hold spots. Boyd would have to come into considerations also, but really intrigued to see what we do.

So nice to have a near full list to choose from and be having these selection headaches.

 

[Earls Smother]

If that is the case I still think all 4 play in defence on McDonald, Amartey, McLean and Heeney. Newman and Saad would then pick up the two smalls in Papley and Wicks you would think.

I agree. As I said to Arrow, Heeney and Hayward are both good overhead.

 

[Earls Smother]

I heard a rumour Gov has a fractured jaw but I just wrote it off as malakies.

Is that what was posted in the injury thread just before?

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

Not sure I dont read many threads TBH just mainly pre and after game.