Preview 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Sat 23rd Sept 5.15PM @ Gabba

[Aphrodite]

TEAM IS IN …


IN: Jordan Boyd, 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

, Harry McKay

10

Harry Mckay

Age

26

Ht

200cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

2.4

2star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.4

5star

D

6.6

1star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.0

5star

OUT: David Cuningham, Brodie Kemp, Matthew Kennedy, Matthew Owies

AFL team selection: Four changes for preliminary final

Carlton has named its team for the preliminary final.

www.carltonfc.com.au

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

 

[ItsAllAboutMe]

It will be interesting to see who replaces the midfield minutes if we drop Cuningham for Motlop. It's not a simple swap given that the extra rotations are how we maintain physical pressure and the possible limitations with Doc's shoulder.

Might be good reason to bring Fish back into the team and can push Doch to play as a pure winger or even push back.

 

[Soapy V]

He had many highlights and big moments, but that final effort and kick to space was just so good.

100%. His 2 goals early and how calm he was kept us in it when we were struggling

 

[Soapy V]

Champion Data

Jacob Weitering

23

Jacob Weitering

Age

26

Ht

195cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.8

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.7

3star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.3

3star

MG

189.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

0.8

3star

MG

263.4

4star

has gone 15 games in a row with 3 or more intercept marks. A record for the AFL

 

[Ezayyak]

Just ordered this:

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Honestly, McGovern should be above Acres (in brackets- no pun intended). His fake attempt to mark cleared the way.

 

[Garters]

Would be nice to have Kade Simpson present the cup to Crippa and Doc

Simpson, seems to have very little affinity / nostalgia with the club post career. Would not have been on the radar for mine if it ever came to having to choose someone.

 

[Arr0w]

They won't pick Dow but I would

I struggle to undertsand his being dropped for finals. He was so good and is point of difference. Improved so much

A midfield rotation of Cripps Hewett Walsh Cerra Dow supported by Docherty Fogarty looks awesome to me with Acres Hollands on the outside. The Lions midfield is very good but they won't match this

Won't happen, and Voss & Co know better, but it's just how I see it especially on a dry everning at the Gabba

Since you have been gone, the Dow discussion has been done to death, strengths and weaknesses, etc

Personally, his strengths don't outweigh his weaknesses and would only play if we are missing 2 of our main 5 mids and that's how it's played out

 

[thylacine60]

Champion Data

Jacob Weitering has gone 15 games in a row with 3 or more intercept marks. A record for the AFL

brisbane clown on guessen today suggesting tagging him...........

 

[Soapy V]

Since you have been gone, the Dow discussion has been done to death, strengths and weaknesses, etc

Personally, his strengths don't outweigh his weaknesses and would only play if we are missing 2 of our main 5 mids and that's how it's played out

Don't agree. Has improved immensely and has so many positives. I was a critic last year but he is a much better player now. That's my take

 

[thylacine60]

Since you have been gone, the Dow discussion has been done to death, strengths and weaknesses, etc

Personally, his strengths don't outweigh his weaknesses and would only play if we are missing 2 of our main 5 mids and that's how it's played out

Don't agree. Has improved immensely and has so many positives. I was a critic last year but he is a much better player now. That's my take

 

[JustaBattler]

Don't agree. Has improved immensely and has so many positives. I was a critic last year but he is a much better player now. That's my take

Who would you drop to make way for Dow for this week's game ?

 

[swuzzlebubble]

I think Fogarty will pick up the slack. IMO he is more of a mid than a forward
It's why I was keen for Dow to add some more rotations and dash from the middle. I reckon we have lost something when he went out

At least Dow last played recently enough to still be in consideration

 

[thylacine60]

Who would you drop to make way for Dow for this week's game ?

cunners - although when he goes full acres in time on in the last on saturday night, this post will self-destruct.........

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Who would you drop to make way for Dow for this week's game ?

Marchy, don't need him.
Doc can help look after one of their dangerous smalls, which are going to be a handful.

 

[Arr0w]

Don't agree. Has improved immensely and has so many positives. I was a critic last year but he is a much better player now. That's my take

I respect your take, I just see it differently, seems Voss and co do too

 

[Soapy V]

Who would you drop to make way for Dow for this week's game ?

Fogarty or One ruck would be my preference or make him sub or even Marchbank out and Doc to defence

 

[Stamos]

Marchy, don't need him.
Doc can help look after one of their dangerous smalls, which are going to be a handful.

Doc hasn't played back for more than half the year.

 

[Soapy V]

I respect your take, I just see it differently, seems Voss and co do too

Yep. Just an opinion.

 

[bigblueboy]

They won't pick Dow but I would

I struggle to undertsand his being dropped for finals. He was so good and is point of difference. Improved so much

A midfield rotation of Cripps Hewett Walsh Cerra Dow supported by Docherty Fogarty looks awesome to me with Acres Hollands on the outside. The Lions midfield is very good but they won't match this

Won't happen, and Voss & Co know better, but it's just how I see it especially on a dry everning at the Gabba

I think your assessment is accurate. Voss has been clear that the hill he will die on - it's one built on defensive intent and capabilities.
In my view (and maybe Voss'), Dow doesn't tackle as well and doesn't run defensively as hard as Hewett or Kennedy who he is competing with for a role. I think this is why he hasn't been playing and won't be sub on the weekend.
What I find interesting is that not all aspects of our game style have been consistent through our winning streak. Fpr example. there's little doubt our speed of ball movement in the past few weeks is not what its was during the first few games post the first win against Gold Coast.
I don't think its a co-incidence that Dow, Fisher, Boyd, Hollands who might aid faster ball movement are not playing.
The Voss coaching theory is not dissimilar to Ross Lyon's approach: Find a couple of key attributes (defensive intent + contest); pick a team which emphasises these key traits to their limit; force the opposition to adapt to the environment you create.
When they can't - or won't - you most often win.

 

[thylacine60]

He had many highlights and big moments, but that final effort and kick to space was just so good.

like cerra beforehand, legs of rubber but just had the will to keep pushing..........

 

[ctwenty1]

brisbane clown on guessen today suggesting tagging him...........

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reckon they need Neale and Dunkley to Weitering to negate his intercept marking. When not on weiters, they should be on the bench.

I think thats the right winning strategy...

 

[Kruezing]

Fogarty or One ruck would be my preference or make him sub or even Marchbank out and Doc to defence

I wouldn’t be leaving out Fog Soap … tackles ridiculously well and gets involved in a lot of chains …

 

[Soapy V]

I'm not fighting with anyone. It's all just opinion and everyone is entitled to theirs

 

[katmanblue]

That’s still a fair bit warmer than Melbourne - they haven’t had max temp over 15 (last week not incl)- not an excuse just something to be mindful about.
It’s gunna hurt us more than them.

It was 27 in Melbourne yesterday

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[thylacine60]

I'm not fighting with anyone. It's all just opinion and everyone is entitled to theirs

 

[Soapy V]

Back off mate