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

[Aphrodite]

TEAM IS IN …


IN: Jordan Boyd, Jack Martin

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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

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Harry Mckay

Age

27

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

 

[ParapMarkets]

certainly not with a suspect shoulder

Good point.
I keep thinking that I would like to see a bit more run and dash from our backline, but the shoulder would certainly make it a big risk to play Doc back.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

It's definitely not an unwinnable game...

 

[Jatz]

Don't know why but my gut feeling is we shouldn't play Acres.

I'd rather play a 100% Hollands than a 70% Acres.

Same goes for Doc.

Win or lose it'll come down to hunger and system. Not personel.

I'm actually not against this.

It's worrying me that we're carrying two players in who are seemingly going to be quite limited in terms of their complete capabilities.

 

[Aphrodite]

I’m too nervous to post - just want us to give the best account of ourselves as possible - it’s been a dream to share a run like this with my kids for so long.

Go Blues!!!!

Enjoy the ride!

 

[Aphrodite]

What they said: Assistant coaches preview huge preliminary final

Ash Hansen, Aaron Hamill and Tim Clarke spoke to media about what to expect against Brisbane.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[WyntersGame_]

Agree - stiff in that he's been in the side most of the year but he's just not getting enough of the ball.

Same could be said for Cunningham tho.

In front of goal when the games on the line I trust Owies more to convert than Cunningham

Either way it's going to be a hard call for someone

 

[SpiritOfCarlton]

I’m too nervous to post - just want us to give the best account of ourselves as possible - it’s been a dream to share a run like this with my kids for so long.

Go Blues!!!!

I'm happy for you brother, so many memories, TBV, TC, here.

 

[agro]

Enjoy the ride!

In 1999 the kids were in Greece/Cyprus visiting yiayia and bapou so they missed it - I ran amok on my own.

That’s when I did the 2 laps around Windy Hill after the game in the car waving a Blues Flag out the window and honking the horn after the preliminary final.

 

[Aphrodite]

I'm happy for you brother, so many memories, TBV, TC, here.

I remember those days
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Kindest regards Tommy

 

[Kernafides]

I'm actually not against this.

It's worrying me that we're carrying two players in who are seemingly going to be quite limited in terms of their complete capabilities.

Acres' injury has not impacted his output at all

 

[xDQ82x]

I think 2 players are very stiff.

But gotta trust in the club to get it right.

 

[Pablito]

Acres' injury has not impacted his output at all

Not yet at least. He and Doc were obviously pivotal even under duress in the last quarter against the Dees. I just fear we may not want to roll those dice again.

 

[Jatz]

Acres' injury has not impacted his output at all

Not up until now but he apparently recracked that bone.

Surely there's only so much it can take before it seriously hampers him?

 

[thylacine60]

Not yet at least. He and Doc were obviously pivotal even under duress in the last quarter against the Dees. I just fear we may not want to roll those dice again.

You're not playing Doc & Acres?

 

[TheReal99prelim]

If we get over Brisbane, how much will be left of us for the big dance? Probably no shame suggesting we played our GF in the PF of 99.

To a point I agree...NM were the better side (which doesn't always translate to victory)

What I will say though is that IIRC, we had the same number of scoring shots as NM, and we lost Justin Murphy with a broken leg??? either just before or just after HT

With a bit of luck, the last 10-15 minutes could've been interesting

Go Blues!!!
8 more quarters!!

 

[swuzzlebubble]

I think 2 players are very stiff.

But gotta trust in the club to get it right.

So there's moves afoot?

 

[T2B_]

Not up until now but he apparently recracked that bone.

Surely there's only so much it can take before it seriously hampers him?

He's a tough cookie he's proven that much.

For mine its not a concern over whether he can perform, it'll be if the docs are worried about lasting damage.

 

[Blue__Balls]

Same could be said for Cunningham tho.

In front of goal when the games on the line I trust Owies more to convert than Cunningham

Either way it's going to be a hard call for someone

Seems a strange take to me - I've always seen Cunners as a much better set shot, a longer set shot, and a calmer character, whereas Owies has struggled a bit from long range, and had some pretty inexplicable misses from medium range too.

Maybe my memory is off though?

 

[I bleed Blue]

I'm actually not against this.

It's worrying me that we're carrying two players in who are seemingly going to be quite limited in terms of their complete capabilities.

Acres has carried the shoulder/collarbone injury the last 2 weeks and absolutely dominated.

If any thing it's better condition now than 2 weeks ago.

He's a September player. Let the man do what he does best. Win finals.

 

[HarryFlashman]

I think 2 players are very stiff.

But gotta trust in the club to get it right.

You son of a b
That’s dirty pool, u know something big we don’t! mind u I wouldn’t be saying a word until teams are out

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

I think 2 players are very stiff.

But gotta trust in the club to get it right.

Entirely consistent with the OWies and Cincotta rumour.

Love Owies but Motlop brings some different attributes to the table. And Martin can do everything Owies can, plus a lot more.

 

[myblueroan]

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Kindest regards Tommy

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[Bletch]

Wonder if we'd contemplate dropping both Kemp and Marchbank, on a 'horses for courses' strategy. Bringing in Durds (or maybe Young) to combat the height advantage of their two key forwards, and Boyd for their dangerous small forwards.

 

[Jatz]

Acres has carried the shoulder/collarbone injury the last 2 weeks and absolutely dominated.

If any thing it's better condition now than 2 weeks ago.

He's a September player. Let the man do what he does best. Win finals.

How could it be in better condition if he recracked it in the Melbourne game? That makes no sense.

I'm more than happy to have him play, I just think we've got a few too many with concerns (Acres, Docherty shoulder, Cripps ribs etc).

 

[katmanblue]

I think that Vossy has a few tricks up his sleeve - that last magnificent goal - was no 'fluke' - have a look at the players that had made full-field runs to be there- Docherty ( in his own words ) supported by the video had multiple players to pick to kick to...McGovern/Kemp/Acres/Charlie were all tallish targets open for a pass. This was obviously a planned set play - two extra tall defenders finding their way deep into forward fifty having left their opposition way behind.

The reason why Melbourne players found a way to make errors late in the game against Carlton last week was the cumulative effects of pressure on the ball carrier over 4 quarters. Carlton players were going in hard and spoiling in the last 5 minutes despite it looking like it was all over. There were examples of repeat efforts and one percenters which made big impacts all over teh ground in that last 5-10 minutes.

That kind of pressure is going to have to be repeated up in Gabba because Brisbane have a potent forward line. I dont think that Brisbane have the midfield strength of Melbourne - what they do have is much better field kicking skill and leg speed. The longer the game goes on - the more both their midfield strengths diminish. So staying in the game is priority one and that will be massive pressure on the ball and winning the ground ball and contests - exactly what Voss has been training the side (and picking the side) to do. Carlton will do better controlling the territory and forcing Brisbane into an arm wrestle.

Brisbane will want to play an open game - this has to be denied them.

Carlton lacks the 'complete' forward line of Brisbane - but that can be made up for with teh type of strong team game and mongrel never say die effort required to win these preliminary finals matches.

If the team plays anywhere near its best - we are right in this. They are a confidence team - don't give them any oxygen.

Yep. We've got to grind them out.

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