Preview 2023 Rd 21 Carlton vs St Kilda Sunday August 6 3:20PM @ Marvel Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Final Team is in …

2 changes


IN: Fisher
OUT: Cerra (hamstring), McGovern (hamstring)

After starting last weekend as sub, Paddy Dow

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Paddy Dow

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.4

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

has been elevated into the starting side.

AFL team news: Two changes for Round 21

Carlton has named its Round 21 team to take on St Kilda.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Backs:	Brodie Kemp	Jacob Weitering	Nic Newman
Half-backs:	Alex Cincotta	Caleb Marchbank	Adam Saad
Centreline:	Sam Docherty	Patrick Cripps	Oliver Hollands
Half-forwards:	Jack Martin	Charlie Curnow	Zac Fisher
Forwards:	Jesse Motlop	Marc Pittonet	Matthew Owies
Followers:	Tom De Koning	George Hewett	Paddy Dow
Interchange:	Blake Acres	Matthew Cottrell	David Cuningham
	Lachie Fogarty
Emergencies:	Jaxon Binns	Ed Curnow	Sam Durdin
	Josh Honey

 

[Arr0w]

Do you mean as sub or are you thinking a late out?

Late out

 

[Aphrodite]

Having trouble finding it, but venture onto their board at your own risk with something like that. Not just for the ban hammer, but for the retribution if things go south on Sunday.

Not advisable.

 

[carlton_99]

Late out

Is this just an opinion or are you hearing something about one...?

 

[swuzzlebubble]

But, still think Durdin comes in

Too risky as sub

 

[Arr0w]

Is this just an opinion or are you hearing something about one...?

Haven't heard anything as yet, but with a resting TDK, we have 8 forwards, unless Cuners or Fish play fulltime mid and Doc goes back

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Not rapt with Fisher. I'm going to have to see some substance behind his pressure acts and tackling to be convinced he fits.

Now that he's in, back him in to play well.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

As confident as I can be with a game that's 50/50, despite how contradictory that sounds.

So you're giving us half a chance?

 

[carlton_99]

Haven't heard anything as yet, but with a resting TDK, we have 8 forwards, unless Cuners or Fish play fulltime mid and Doc goes back

I'm hoping Fisher plays significant midfield minutes. Will complement Cripps/Hewett/Dow with Walsh/Cerra not there.

 

[F_therest]

Interesting setup, going with 6 defenders plus Doc

Looks like Doc will play in front of the last line of defenders, Hollands, Acres, Cotts rotating wings

Cuners and Fish spending more time in the middle

But, still think Durdin comes in

So Fish and Dow getting full games as midfielders? Interesting.

Hoping for the best but it doesn't instill confidence on paper.

Fish and Dow aren't the best runners or the strongest...quite a downgrade on Walsh and Cerra or Cerra and Doc.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

I'm hoping Fisher plays significant midfield minutes. Will complement Cripps/Hewett/Dow with Walsh/Cerra not there.

Did he play full game as mid in VFL?

 

[heatleystandend]

Is this just an opinion or are you hearing something about one...?

The only have picked 6 defenders plus Doc. With no Walsh, Cerra and Kennedy I will be shocked if Doc is moved from the on ball role he played last week.

No one else can play defender?

I think Arrow is right and they will have to bring in a 7th defender.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Is this just an opinion or are you hearing something about one...?

Every week there's 'a late out coming' .

On a different note. Well done to Fog on 50. As weits said 'we win milestone games now'.

Saints are cooked. Blues by 44

 

[BlueLocke]

Haven't heard anything as yet, but with a resting TDK, we have 8 forwards, unless Cuners or Fish play fulltime mid and Doc goes back

We’re definitely a defender down; I think Marchbank still allows us to play the 3 tall structure that’s been working but not sure what the plan is to cover the missing extra.

Assuming no late out, either Doc goes back and Cuningham, Fog, Fisher, etc. play increased midfield minutes or are we going to do something weird like player Fisher in the sweeping role across HBF he’s occasionally played in the VFL?

Just seem a defender short; would hate us to rob another position when everything has just clicked, but that’s the impact of injuries I suppose..

 

[koutashoulda1_1]

Looks like Saints have gone tall, banking on our midfield being depleted and stretching our shorter defense with quality inside 50 entries...

our mids will have to work their arses off to cover the losses, but if they can break even, can see some very fast rebound goals for us

Locking it in our front half will be key too I guess. Backing in Fish to pressure and get off the chain for a couple

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[rf04]

Gresham auditioning for a spot on the Carlton list?

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

So you're giving us half a chance?

How's that for inspiration?

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

I'm hoping Fisher plays significant midfield minutes. Will complement Cripps/Hewett/Dow with Walsh/Cerra not there.

He will if he brings the same kind of team pressure and team 1st mentality that we've been building. Deserves a chance to show it.

 

[koutashoulda1_1]

I'm hoping Fisher plays significant midfield minutes. Will complement Cripps/Hewett/Dow with Walsh/Cerra not there.

Have been wondering this all this year and last. Hasnt been the same since Teaguey threw him forward and we've needed that point of difference...

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[F_therest]

We’re definitely a defender down; I think Marchbank still allow us to play the 3 tall structure that’s been working but not sure what the plan is to cover the missing extra.

Assuming no late out, either Doc goes back and Cuningham, Fog, Fisher, etc. play increased midfield minutes or are we’re going to do something weird like player Fisher in the sweeping role across HBF he’s occasionally played in the VFL?

Just seem a defender short; would hate us to rob another position when everything has just clicked, but that’s the impact of injuries I suppose..

We are plugging gaps for sure.

I'd say Saints are missing Howard, Membrey, Ross and probably Jones from their best 22.

 

[Benaly28]

Gresham auditioning for a spot on the Carlton list?

And maybe Fish on the staints list.


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[thegreatbeast]

And maybe Fish on the staints list.


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Straight swap. We can even throw Plowman as a sweetner.

 

[Juddrockz]

Gresham auditioning for a spot on the Carlton list?

Fisher doing the same with the Saints?

 

[Bletch]

Wouldn't be surprised if Lyon isn't trying to goad us in to picking the extra tall, then switching out King for a small-mid late. Might be a bit of cat-and-mouse with late changes either way.

 

[HarryBeef]

2017 Marchbank to return on Sunday.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Good.

Hope Dow takes his big chance, nice to see Fish back.

Stocker dumped for the 2nd time in 3 weeks???