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

 

[Juddrockz]

At the gates…..let us in already!!!

Is it raining there and 4 feet of snow?

 

[jj1978]

We are a so much better side than Sydney and tbh if we lose I'll be pretty pissed off
At our best we win comfortably but it is finals
So who knows

And the whole last 22 years in the back of the head that can only be cured with a successful finals campaign.

 

[Blue Reaper]

Pre-game check list :-

Carlton Scarf
Beanie
Thermals
Puffer Coat
Thermal Leggings
Jeans
Woolie Socks
Boots



Bag check:-

iPhone
Wallet (Cash/Visa/Myki)
Nespresso SS Travel Mug (will make Latte later)
Leather Gloves
Poncho
Umbrella
Car keys

Similar here …. except for leggings and nespresso travel cup.

 

[Juddrockz]

Really upset, I wanted to go tonight but the weather and wind in the last couple of days has done a number on me, crook as a dog and I literally cannot risk any serious health issues by attending

Really disappointing, esp as I really wanted to catch up with DirtyLeeds pre match, but i am at an age now where I can't try play hero and try tough it out despite how much clothing I may be wearing (it takes me longer and longer to recover from bronchitis every time I catch it)

As long as we win, that is all that matters in the end

Yeah,not fun going out in this weather when you're unwell. I hope you feel better soon with a Blues win tonight.
Ive had a full on sinus infection all week. I'll probably blowing boogers all over the G tonight from the second Level but sharing is caring
Tonights the night Blue baggers,we've waited 10 years to be here tonight. Enjoy the night,stay warm if you're at the G and lets hope we come away with the chocolates tonight!

 

[Accidental genius]

Need big games from Cripps, Cerra, Charlie and H to maintain pressure around stoppages and on scoreboard.

 

[El Topo]

Anyone else feel sick?

Yep, I got married last weekend and am without doubt more nervous today - but we've got this

 

[gab213]

Need big games from Cripps, Cerra, Charlie and H to maintain pressure around stoppages and on scoreboard.

I can see Cripps and Charlie in particular monstering them, we'll smash them.

 

[JuddgementDay]

Just having another look at our team, which is very strong - in particular, check out our spine!

C'mon, you've got to be happy with this:

• Weitering
• McGovern
• Cripps
• Harry
• Charlie

Bring it home boys!
Let's make impact on the 2023 finals by bringing home the 17th cup

 

[Accidental genius]

Swans haven’t been that good this year but you can never write them off…particularly in an important game like tonight.

I’m expecting a tuff game but thinking we will win.

 

[Lukeblueboy]

Just arrived in Melbourne. Hardly Arctic, bit breezy and drizzly but no worse than a normal winter day. 10 degrees. Am I missing something?

I’m up in the hills Bf, always a fair bit colder up here

 

[ctwenty1]

Swans haven’t been that good this year but you can never write them off…particularly in an important game like tonight.

I’m expecting a tuff game but thinking we will win.

tiger tuff?

 

[Juddrockz]

Just left the house to make my way to the G. Wowza,i could've done with that 5th layer of clothing.

 

[Accidental genius]

I can see Cripps and Charlie in particular monstering them, we'll smash them.

Cripps is hard to stop …just hoping the sore ribs won’t drag him down too much

Charlie is freaky good. I’m sure they’ll try and double team him so good that we now have H in the side.

 

[JoeyPBLUES]

I’m packed bout to leave

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Just arrived in Melbourne. Hardly Arctic, bit breezy and drizzly but no worse than a normal winter day. 10 degrees. Am I missing something?

Possibly the fact that it's spring, not sure that counts for much in melb though

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Can't believe it's 10 years since that Richmond elim final. I'll be sitting in just about the same seat. Bring on a repeat (maybe leave out the half dozen 50m penalties we gave away in the first half though)

 

[Aphrodite]

I’m packed bout to leave

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What a bargain.

Way much cheaper than my Cardiologist

 

[El Topo]

The team that has been named is very reactive to the swans team do not like the mentality
Marchbank or Pittonet has to go out for Motlop or Dow

It's a reversion to what we looked like before injuries hit

 

[Accidental genius]

tiger tuff?

Any rain forecast?

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Any rain forecast?

Still saying rain will end by 6pm

 

[Accidental genius]

What’s the rationale of having marchbank in the side?

I don’t mind him as a player but I was a little surprised.

1) he’s been rusty and

2) do we need another med tall defender?

 

[Neese]

Having dinner with Bluegum

 

[gab213]

Possibly the fact that it's spring, not sure that counts for much in melb though

It's nothing new, I remember being at Grand Finals where the ground was in worse condition than tonight's will be

 

[Beer n Skittles]

I’m packed bout to leave

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Reckon the single use will see you through 4 quarters?

 

[Accidental genius]

Still saying rain will end by 6pm

And did I read here that mcg drains well?

Hopefully it wont be a slogfest