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

 

[Athomas]

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/afl-finals-2023-caleb-marchbank-backed-to-take-on-lions-smalls/news-story/7fcffd8fdcf2e0941019b9b3f8a34173?amp&nk=4aebcfdd0f73b88c5a31c72d05ca538f-1695182698

I've probably warmed to keeping this set-up, just because we've had it for all the finals and Marchbank is probably the best matchup for Hipwood anyway (although just checked and Kemp played on him in the Round 8 matchup and kept him to a goal)

The game will probably be won in the midfield anyway so hopefully we get on top there!

If we do get through to the GF, I have no doubt they'll keep the defence the same as GWS (Hogan/Riccardi/Keeffe/Brown) and Collingwood (Mihocek/McStay/Resting Ruck) have quite tall forward lines. Just thought extra run would be handy this week but oh well!

 

[BigFrizz36]

Emergency for each final so far so clearly in the discussion

And so was Sam Durdin last week.

The actual belief that a coach would pick a weaker side than available to punish someone for looking elsewhere is quite simply laughable.

 

[52Goals4inGranny]

Say again? Proven who wrong?

Me and all the other fools that were slagging us off. I can admit when I'm wrong.
We did suffer for a while though, but it is what it is

 

[Rustica]

Easily or defibrillator close again?


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Think it was 11 points

 

[BigFrizz36]

Last Friday was a high of 17.4 according to the weather info I can see- so tipping game time was a lot cooler than that.
Bris weather is way more energy sapping due to the humidity.
Regardless what the weather says the humidity is at - it’s always harder up here.
Been here 5yrs - so I know both climates very very well

22,4 degrees Harry. Got down to a minimum of 15 overnight. I was there in a polo. I've lived in Brisbane as well Harry. Last Friday was almost early summer like surrounded by warmer Thursday and Saturday.

 

[Arr0w]

Anytime, anywhere, any conditions

 

[ctwenty1]

Anytime, anywhere, any conditions

yep - no excuses

 

[Kramer1]

Hope we've been starving Martin and periodically poking him with a stick.

 

[katmanblue]

Kinda sensing this might be a high scoring game

That's not what we want. A shootout is their bread and butter.

We need to make it a slog.

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[katmanblue]

I think Dunkley was a thorn in our side last time we played. Kept Cripps quiet and was very effective himself. Might need to put time into curbing his influence.

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[JoeyPBLUES]

I think Dunkley was a thorn in our side last time we played. Kept Cripps quiet and was very effective himself. Might need to put time into curbing his influence.

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Unleash Ed for one last hurrah

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Last Friday was quite warm at the MCG. I think that it was 23 degrees or something similar.

Bloody oath, worked up a fair sweat plodding along the path to the G from fed square…was cursing myself I didn’t wear shorts.
I’m seeing exactly the same weather this week, with a different outfit choice


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[jimsta10]

That's not what we want. A shootout is their bread and butter.

We need to make it a slog.

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I never said which direction.

 

[Michael Jezz]

Port Adelaide make any team look good.
Sydney and Melbourne make any team earn their stripes. Brisbane are over-hyped

 

[HarryFlashman]

22,4 degrees Harry. Got down to a minimum of 15 overnight. I was there in a polo. I've lived in Brisbane as well Harry. Last Friday was almost early summer like surrounded by warmer Thursday and Saturday.

I saw 17.4 - moot point - warmer up here & you know that better than most.
More run is a good idea, just another small factor leaning that way.

 

[Michael Jezz]

Serious question, how many Brisbane Players would die for the cause?

14 Carlton: Acres, Docherty, Cottrel, Weitering, Pittonet, Owies, Fogarty, Curnow, Hewett, Kennedy, Walsh, Hollands, Cripps, Martin

 

[BigFrizz36]

I saw 17.4 - moot point - warmer up here & you know that better than most.
More run is a good idea, just another small factor leaning that way.

It isn't a moot point. You are wrong. We will be playing in almost exactly the same conditions that we did last Friday night with an 8 day break.

 

[Juddalenko]

Cuningham & Owies out for Harry & Martin IMO. Geez it is difficult to find the outs, but it’s a good problem to have.

 

[TheReal99prelim]

Martin can also play some midfield minutes
Dow may have been in the discussions if Martin's original suspension stood

Two INs
Two OUTs
Hollands keeps the sub role

 

[HarryFlashman]

That's not what we want. A shootout is their bread and butter.

We need to make it a slog.

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They are going to score, that’s a given.

Top scoring team this season, hoping they miss & we can shut them down, isn’t a plan.

Kicking a score & stopping them at the same time is!
we plan for defense way to heavily

 

[JustaBattler]

Brisbane have 'improved' their midfield play after having to recalibrate when they lost their young star to an ACL- but that 'improvement' has had limited 'testing'. Their standout player between the arcs has been McClugage ...and that isn't a knock on Neil who i rate as an elite player on his day.

They have had Games against: Fremantle/Collingwood/Adelaide and St Kilda in the weeks leading up to finals - none of these games saw Brisbane 'flex' midfield dominance - and they were very lucky to beat Adelaide and Fremantle.

They did beat Port in the first qualifying final...

Referencing their win against Carlton when Carlton was in the doldrums doesn't provide much indication (IMO) if for no other reason than Carlton is playing with a much different team and much better finals quality football.

This game is very winnable - especially if the Carlton midfield can win more than a fair share of the ball.

Sydney and Melbourne were stern finals quality tests of both the Voss 'game style' and the player's ability to play finals quality football against genuine finals quality teams who both play contested football.

It is as much up to Brisbane to match that kind of contested game as for Carlton to stop their very strong forward line - one follows the other both ways. They wouldn't want too much ball to find its way towards Charlie or Harry.

We will want repeat ground ball contests and a grinding game- they will want space and time - deprive them of space in which they can use their run and kicking skills and the game becomes much more 'even'.

Voss has set the team up with a finals quality game plan and the team has embraced what it takes to execute - with some degree of success. It is now up to the players and the bounce of the ball to decide the winner. Coaches can only 'get' the team ready to contend - the rest is up to them and luck.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

22,4 degrees Harry. Got down to a minimum of 15 overnight. I was there in a polo. I've lived in Brisbane as well Harry. Last Friday was almost early summer like surrounded by warmer Thursday and Saturday.

I was at the footy in a t shirt all night and I was like what the???

 

[HarryFlashman]

It isn't a moot point. You are wrong. We will be playing in almost exactly the same conditions that we did last Friday night with an 8 day break.

BOM table I saw had 17.4 - if I was wrong than I apologize - it’s still taxing at 20
Small ground, ballistic, high scoring opposition who are bloody good, not sure why your so opposed to the idea extra run would be helpful

 

[thylacine60]

Cuningham & Owies out for Harry & Martin IMO. Geez it is difficult to find the outs, but it’s a good problem to have.

Are you suggesting what I think you are?

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Are you suggesting what I think you are?

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