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

[Aphrodite]

TEAM IS IN …


IN: Jordan Boyd, Jack Martin

19

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

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

 

[BigFrizz36]

Contested footy and KPP have won teams finals since day dot.

We will always be in with a chance if we can play our own way.

Keep them close all night then pounce in the last. We have the belief now.

Yep . Spot on. They are another team with some recent finals fade outs and brain fades. If we are close near the end they will be gettable.

 

[BrianSetzer]

We shouldn’t fear them or any other team. This team has belief and momentum.
Thay can take us all way!!

 

[CCurnow3votes]

I think he was fumbly but in the right positions

Im a Kemp fan but Kemp's decision making in the second half was poor

I like both but we need certainty / skills / precision ec.

Then again finals footy...

It does seem that finals pressure staring to catch up with a few.

Hoping they can shake it off for the next 2

 

[GeorgieBoyBlue2]

Owies has kicked 27 goals this year...he ain't being dropped

Yeah had about 27 possessions for the season! Half of them cheapies out the back courtesy of Charlie's field kicking, easily replaced/upgraded.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Lol, just stop.

Yep. Pittonet & TDK have played in the same team 12 times for 10 wins. They will both play.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Charlie Curnow lucky to be spared has been atrocious

Boring

 

[Athomas]

1. Who comes in for H and Martin? Both certain starters, Voss intimated as much in the presser last night. Almost certainly for two of the forward group. Likely Kennedy and Cuningham.

I would think so yep.

2. Do we persist with two ruckmen? Another week's training could see JSOS come in to contention for Pitto against a side with one key ruckman, and TDK could be a good match for the athletic McInerney. But I feel they'll stick with the current setup, which worked well last night against Melbourne.

Can't see Pitt or TDK missing again this year. And can't see SOS playing. I don't think another week helps him much, if they didn't risk him last week when he was the exact player we needed.

3. Do we stick with the four tall backmen? Brisbane have a fleet of damaging small forwards. We might look to add another running backman. Possibly Marchbank out for Boyd or Fisher. Alternatively could throw Doc back, and bring in Hollands as the extra outside mid, but I think Boyd's the man for the job. He and Cinc to pick up Cameron and Bailey. Gov takes Rayner. Weiters and Kemp on their two talls, TDK/Pitto to drift back to help.

I still don't think we need the four tall backs. It's increasingly unlikely Gunston plays, I think Brisbane will run the same 22 as last week.

I know there are a lot of Boyd fans here, but I think it's fairly clear based on the 26 that have been at the captain's runs during finals, that Voss has his squad and doesn't want anyone who didn't play late in the season (no SOS, no Boyd etc) - so it would be Marchbank or Fisher.


I think Boyd (and SOS) are in our best 22, just not for this year's finals series.

 

[TENACIOUS]

IN: Harry, Martin
OUT: Cuningham, Kennedy
SUB: Hollands

 

[jezza25]

May was way to influential last night, Charlie should learn how to defend. Still think he would be an awesome CHB

Wow never thought of that before. He would be sensational.
If only we had two of him.

 

[gbatman]

I don't think Pittonet goes out. He's been good. Silvagni underdone. I think if may be different is SOS was fit but I don't think we can take a borderline version into this game.

 

[Rustica]

Out. Owies Marchy Cincotta Pitto

In. Martin McKay Boyd Dow

Charlie Curnow lucky to be spared has been atrocious

 

[Rustica]

2 simple changes

Out - Cuningham/Hollands and Kennedy

In - Harry and Martin

Hollands/Cuningham as sub

 

[thylacine60]

Out. Owies Marchy Cincotta Pitto

In. Martin McKay Boyd Dow

Charlie Curnow lucky to be spared has been atrocious

 

[HarryFlashman]

Owies has kicked 27 goals this year...he ain't being dropped

& kicks them when it’s counts.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Is Blake Acres

13

Blake Acres

Age

29

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.9

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

7.7

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.0

3star

D

8.2

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

4.4

4star

M

1.2

2star

T

2.4

4star

CL

1.8

4star

in any trouble for what he did last night..?

 

[thylacine60]

Is Blake Acres in any trouble for what he did last night..?

tipping dees out in straight sets? wouldn't have thought so............

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

I want the players to use those cringe, shitty songs they play as fuel to beat them.

If Charlie Cameron kicks a bag, fairdinkum I'll lose my shit.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Might have to watch the broadcast on CH7 so we get ads instead of the shitty songs.

 

[Sinjin Smith]

Unpopular but I want to see Kennedy retained. Bull of a player and kept Lever honest.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Charlie Curnow lucky to be spared has been atrocious

This is a silly statement.
The guy was fighting with 2 hands behind his back.
He needed and needs forward support. Thankfully it will come this week.
I‘ve everything crossed we throw JSoS in there as well and give the Brisbane team a full barrel.

 

[Kruezing]

Is Blake Acres in any trouble for what he did last night..?

I think you’re allowed to play with one arm lol

 

[JustaBattler]

The best outside running teams in the competition are on the other side of the draw... Lions bolt through the corridor with power and some speed, but especially elite footskills.

Athletically the team I'm nominating goes right up against them, but perhaps lacks a little strength over the ball compared to their best stoppage combination.

I think we'd actually match them for speed almost to a man, then beat them in terms of endurance. Issue is being able to pressure their ball use enough.

I wasnt referencing your suggested INs/Outs - but now that you mention it...

I think Pittonet played his best game ever last night - thought he beat Gawn and reduced Gawn to smashing it forwards in teh second half....execution errors(skill) were obvious last night from a lot of blokes but that was true for both teams...

yes Walsh may have been the best mid last night courtesy of his 2 goals and lots of running - but that was only because Hewett and Cerra kept Petracca/Oliver/Viney under wraps...Cripsp at 80% is fine but he cant manage 80% for 4 quarters in finals pressure type games where he is being targetted....

I think we need another big body rotation added to the mix to have enough rotation and firepower to not win but dominate the ground ball game for extended periods - against Brisbane.

Cant see Owies/Motlop/Fogarty winning teh game for us against them tbh.

 

[JustaBattler]

Unpopular but I want to see Kennedy retained. Bull of a player and kept Lever honest.

yes - but not as a permanent forward over Martin/Harry/Charlie/Motlop - Fogarty maybe...Owies lows are too low compared to his highs (IMO) but as long as he is kicking goals he stays in both Cottrell ( despite km run) and Cuningham had relatively quiet games last night...I suspect that all the players are playing very sore now...
I have no doubt Kennedy if fit would be a starting player..but Voss ( fairly IMO) is favouring continuity as much as possible...

 

[JuddgementDay]

IN: Harry, Martin
OUT: Cuningham, Kennedy
SUB: Hollands

This the consensus & most likely scenario, but I have a feeling sub may not be as obvious

 

[passmark]

Ugh.
Have to start drinking at 2.30 (Perth time) on a Saturday.
The things I do for this club!!