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

 

[The Coach]

Makes so much sense, good goal kicker, will release Docherty into the middle if him playing forward is true. Also knows how to find space and get out the back, with tired legs, him doing that could result in goals.

Not for me - if he was doing all that the last 2 finals he would not be on the bench. A fair MC would have had Dow

 

[Healer]

Do those count because I’ve done heaps of those lol

It’s even easier in the bath

 

[GapInIkonPark]

Great lead up with almost a Century of pages in the pre-match thread.

We need all the pressure and run we can muster to win. And composure.

That was probably the most pleasing thing about winning last week, we had some composure when it mattered.

The ins make a lot of sense, McKay and Martin free up Charlie and we have Motlop, Fogarty and Docherty / Cottrell to trouble the Lions defence and force repeat stoppages in the F50.

Boyd helps Saad, Cincotta and McGovern with the Bailey, Cameron, Rayner and McCarthy matchups. Weitering and Marchbank for Daniher and Hipwood.

We need Pitto to crash and bash the big O and TDK to jump all over him.
Cripps, Walsh, Cerra and Newman, with Acres and Hollands, this your game to win.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

FACT, had my first hole in one, EVER. Stick that in the old omen pipe.
Given tonight at the pub as a reward. Apologies in advance.

Lakes Entrance mini-golf ? The Rocketship hole ?

 

[BrianSetzer]

When we win, Melbourne will be Funky Town

Lygon St will definitely be blocked to all traffic, boy will there be scenes

 

[David Sylvian]

Congratulations mate! Unreal. Must have felt unbelievable.

Uphill couldn’t see it just sitting in the hole

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Makes so much sense, good goal kicker, will release Docherty into the middle if him playing forward is true. Also knows how to find space and get out the back, with tired legs, him doing that could result in goals.

You're only thinking though as a tactical sub.

What if we get a genuine injury though or Cripps, Doc or Acres go down. You can't replace with Owies whereas a Kemp or Kennedy could both play forward or back. Cunners - although sadly out of form - could also at least run through the midfield and play forward.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

fun fact: first indigenous artist to record the blues, second ever Aussie woman to record an album, and first ever album in Australia recorded in stereo.

My mum had a copy of this album. She knew her as Dulcie Pitt because they both grew up in FNQ. I wasn’t expecting to see this today.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Extra pair of trakkie dacks cleansed & ready to be worn on the 3KZ should good things eventuate!!!

Deadset cannot believe we’ve got this far…….& am just loving it.

 

[ESKIE]

I want a premiership

 

[Robbo's my hero]

I can’t make any bold predictions. Bravado is not my caper. God I’ve seen a few of these and there’s a chasm between winning and losing. 70, 72, 82 and 99 are etched into our history. 76 still gives me the irrits because Norf pinched two off us that year. Blight’s kick after the siren and then a 1 point loss in the Preliminary Final made it a terribly unlucky year.

All I ask for today is that the players represent the team I love with a fierce mixture of skill and intensity. There’s euphoria in achieving that and winning. However there’s no shame in coming up short when you give your best. All the best fellow Blues supporters. I leave you with my usual battle cry. GO BLUES!

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

I cant help but s**t myself. Especially moreso now Collingwood are in. Can you imagine next week if we win today?

Oh mate, it's going to be Massive!

Nigh on !00, 000 at the G, maybe 25, 000 at Princes Park.

After watching the pies sneak home last night. Reckon we have them for breakfast. No McStay an added bonus.

 

[THEYSEEMEROLLIN]

Absolutely none, it's a genuine 50/50 game

Ya got that right 50/50.

I'm going with 60-40

 

[AndyLucimitis]

I can’t make any bold predictions. Bravado is not my caper. God I’ve seen a few of these and there’s a chasm between winning and losing. 70, 72, 82 and 99 are etched into our history. 76 still gives me the irrits because Norf pinched two off us that year. Blight’s kick after the siren and then a 1 point loss in the Preliminary Final made it a terribly unlucky year.

All I ask for today is that the players represent the team I love with a fierce mixture of skill and intensity. There’s euphoria in achieving that and winning. However there’s no shame in coming up short when you give your best. All the best fellow Blues supporters. I leave you with my usual battle cry. GO BLUES!

One thing, I think, that simplifies the task for the Blues are the words 'contest and pressure'. It's getting a bit tired and cliche but it's no doubt what has made the difference with the Blues.

In a game where we go in underdogs it distills down the focus for the Blues players to those two things - both of which require no god given talent or luck but just intent and application.

That's what we have to do.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Uphill couldn’t see it just sitting in the hole

When you walked up and saw no ball on the green. Were you thinking in? Or off the back?

Man that's so good. Absolutely love it.

 

[thylacine60]

I want a premiership

Well you won't find one in Funky Town......

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Brian Cook to be interviewed on 3AW at 1pm after the news.

 

[David Sylvian]

When you walked up and saw no ball on the green. Were you thinking in? Or off the back?

Man that's so good. Absolutely love it.

Off the back in the weeds as per usual.

 

[reubsblues]

Tonight is our GF if we upset Brisbane tonight
We will beat Collingwood next wk

 

[Accidental genius]

Extra pair of trakkie dacks cleansed & ready to be worn on the 3KZ should good things eventuate!!!

Deadset cannot believe we’ve got this far…….& am just loving it.

Who are the hosts?

 

[Forty3]

Win the midfield.
Win the game.

Our forwards will really stretch them. Shorter ground, win the centre clearance, isolate their defenders, and kick for wherever Harris Andrews

31

Harris Andrews

Age

28

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

is not.

Come on boys!!

 

[thylacine60]

Brian Cook to be interviewed on 3AW at 1pm after the news.

Probably something about moving on from Voss.

 

[Thrawn]

Probably something about moving on from Voss.

I hear his office is just up the hallway from his!

 

[Blue Reaper]

just a(nother) game

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Probably something about moving on from Voss.

..said we should be playing Dow !


Not surprisingly Caro asked him about Bruce Matheison - "Would he be going to tonight's game and would he be welcome"

Being the classy operator he is Cook replied "I hope he comes to the game - he's been a lifelong supporter and contributor to Carlton footy club".