Preview 2023 Rd 22 Carlton vs Melbourne Saturday August 12 7:30M @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


NO. CHANGES.

AFL team selection: A three-year first

Carlton has named its team for Round 22.

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Sam Docherty

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Sam Docherty

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.3

5star

K

15.1

5star

HB

7.2

4star

M

6.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

22.6

5star

K

16.0

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

0.6

1star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.6

3star

will play his 150th game in the Navy Blue guernsey - the jumper he grew up wearing as a supporter - as Carlton looks to continue its strong run of form from recent months.

Last weekend’s sub, Ed Curnow is the sole omission from the Round 22 team: he has been named as one of four emergencies alongside Jordan Boyd (now available after suspension), Sam Durdin

38

Sam Durdin

Age

28

Ht

199cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.7

2star

K

6.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

and Josh Honey. One of those four will be named as sub an hour before the bounce.

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

 

[BigFrizz36]

It is a good point.

Does that mean JSoS can't get back in? It's typically a choice of 2 of those 3.

Good question. You might be able to play Jack whilst Harry is out but couldnt see all 4 playing together.

Mathematically it's probably unlikely that all 4 are available for selection on the same day. That's a different discussion though.

 

[Garters]

With TDK & pit also in the side? And then throw in SOS?

No Pit and no SOS. Harry in.

 

[Garters]

Think Cinc is the way, he’s strong AF & can damage on rebound if Petracca doesn’t pay him attention.

Like this idea

 

[Beyond Blue]

Clayton Oliver is most likely back this week.

I honestly think he should switch codes to Union. The Wallabies need all the bloody good throwers they can get

or Treloar

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Actually believe we are a massive chance this week, in fact i think we will knock them over, provided we have no fresh injuries from the weekend or during the week…

Let the good times role…

 

[Jimmyonesix]

Wouldn't surprise Saad go Pickett - one of the best lock down we have that is blessed with speed -- esp if wish to run with fish again .. Boyd will probably sit this out play VFL .. in my opinion fish is a player that only stays up and about when he is getting ball why he can drop his lip a little at half fwd .. could have a run to finals like johanneson until they decided to tag him after he won a norm Smith ..

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

I’m just wondering Why are people assuming Clarry comes In?

Last article I read he had a flare up and was still 2-3 away , that was last week ?

John Ralph just confirmed On The Couch that Oliver will be a certain starter this week…

 

[Garters]

I’m not sure if this has been said or not, but the way in which Voss talks about Pitto and the role he plays, he sees him as definitely best 22.
I think Voss believes TDK and Pitto can be the right combination, I am yet to be convinced.
If those 2 play I think SOS misses out and I don’t like that outcome.
It relegates SOS to depth player coming in to the side for injury or form.



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Marc Murphy on ABC radio pre game said he knows catagorically that there is not a contract on the table for SOS. One of the others questioned how that sounded surprising which Murph agreed with him but stated it again that there is nothing on the table so doesn't sound like SOS is in plans going forward and it is the TDK Pitto show which the jury is still out on for me.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Marc Murphy on ABC radio pre game said he knows catagorically that there is not a contract on the table for SOS. One of the others questioned how that sounded surprising which Murph agreed with him but stated it again that there is nothing on the table so doesn't sound like SOS is in plans going forward and it is the TDK Pitto show which the jury is still out on for me.

Jack is Carlton through and through and will sign on for less. The last contact the club will do

 

[Benaly28]

9 players not playing from last we played ATS.


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[kreuze_missile]

Jack is Carlton through and through

His loyalty to his father surpasses his loyalty to the club.

I think he's gone.

 

[Beyond Blue]

His loyalty to his father surpasses his loyalty to the club.

I think he's gone.

I reckon going to the same club his father works for would be the last thing Jack would want to do.

If you believe the Hawks BF “hypothetical trade and draft” thread then the Hawks are into him.

 

[teagueyubeauty]

I’m not sure if this has been said or not, but the way in which Voss talks about Pitto and the role he plays, he sees him as definitely best 22.
I think Voss believes TDK and Pitto can be the right combination, I am yet to be convinced.
If those 2 play I think SOS misses out and I don’t like that outcome.
It relegates SOS to depth player coming in to the side for injury or form.



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There’s nothing wrong with that, JSOS is fringe 22 whether you like it or not


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[bigblueboy]

His loyalty to his father surpasses his loyalty to the club.

I think he's gone.

No way he ends up at St Kilda.

 

[kreuze_missile]

I reckon going to the same club his father works for would be the last thing Jack would want to do.

If you believe the Hawks BF “hypothetical trade and draft” thread then the Hawks are into him.

I don't personally have him in our best 22 but he's incredible for the depth chart with his versatility. Genuinely hope he stays.

Expect many other clubs would be interested in him. Would likely kick more goals in forward lines that don't have two dominant targets.

 

[katmanblue]

Actually believe we are a massive chance this week, in fact i think we will knock them over, provided we have no fresh injuries from the weekend or during the week…

Let the good times role…

Playing like we have last two months, we are a chance against anyone.

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[The Bighouse]

Would you rather Boyd or Fisher on Pickett?
It’s true Fisher would provide greater offence … defensively Boyd is much better.
Newman gets Melksham and Saad takes Neal-Bullen/Chandler?
Will be interesting to see selection if Kemp gets up.

K.Pickett = well matched by Cincotta last time around IIRC, see no need to alter that matchup again.

 

[The Bighouse]

Marc Murphy on ABC radio pre game said he knows catagorically that there is not a contract on the table for SOS. One of the others questioned how that sounded surprising which Murph agreed with him but stated it again that there is nothing on the table so doesn't sound like SOS is in plans going forward and it is the TDK Pitto show which the jury is still out on for me.

Was written that JSOS also wanted to assess how his key forward role played out around TDK’s future plans hence postponing talks/contract, which both parties are happy with.
c/- HS

Also Brad Lloyd also confirmed on Sunday that JSOS had not been offered a new deal yet.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Playing like we have heast two months, we are a chance against anyone.

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It’s a great feeling now heading into games being far more confident in knowing exactly what we are going to get, effort/pressure along with a well balanced game style, the whole package is friggin brilliant to watch…

 

[Kramer1]

It's vomit from anus worthy that Jack has not seen a contract offer yet.

 

[F_therest]

Anyone who has listened to Michael Voss recently will understand that marc Pittonet will be playing if fit. No ifs or buts about it.

Up againt man mountain Gawn, some people want to drop Pitto for JSOS? No chance.

Melbourne might even play Grundy too with Petty out.

Funny how there's so much talk about Pitto getting dropped, when Voss clearly rates him as our no.1 ruck. Ever since he joined the club and TDK broke into the senior team, Pitto has been no.1.

 

[Ald Gardiner]

OUT: Pittonet, Docherty (rest), Owies (rest), Fogarty (rest)
IN: McKay, Walsh, Cerra, C.Durdin

If McKay and Cerra aren't right to go, maintain the outs and bring in Binns and Boyd.

If Kemp is out, keep Docherty in and drop him behind the ball.

I don't expect to win this, but either way it's a short week and we've got some dog-tired players.

C Durdin?

 

[F_therest]

I don't personally have him in our best 22 but he's incredible for the depth chart with his versatility. Genuinely hope he stays.

Expect many other clubs would be interested in him. Would likely kick more goals in forward lines that don't have two dominant targets.

Same but with at least one of our rucks or key forwards almost always injured, we need him for depth.

We literally don't have anyone else who can play the forward/ruck role except TDK and JSOS. Unless Young can learn to play forward...other thing with Young is he's not a fluent kick so he doesn't keep the flow of our attack moving. We'd have been screwed in some games this year if JSOS wasn't on the list and we needed backups like him and Young to ruck.

We are in 'win a premiership now' mode...feel it's really important we hold onto him and not have to turn to an unproven kid or bringing in some other mature depth player for the same role.

 

[Ald Gardiner]

Yeah I love Durds but this has me conflicted. Fog has been V Good until today and provided a lot of forward line pressure. Wouldn't like to see him dropped over 1 bad performance. We will need strong bodies and lots of pressure against Melbourne.

The combo of Fog, Cuners and Martin, since GC game, has us 7-0. The fwd line was a dysfunctional mess before these guys were added.

Let’s not fix what’s not broken.

Durds I rate long term but his 2’s form pretty vanilla before his latest injury set back, would want to do a lot more to earn his spot for now

 

[Ald Gardiner]

I think they will go with
in Boyd out Fog, Fogarty becomes the sub. I’m not sure if they’ll try Boyd in that forward role or if Fish will play there but that’s my guess. If it’s not working just sub Fogarty in.
Marchbank will stay in but he is a worry. He has always been shaky with the ball and it’s heart in mouth in any one on one. His athleticism though does help us cover the ground.

Also Curnow had one of the best 10minutes you’ll see from a sub but I don’t think that’s sustainable

Caleb Marchbank is an outstanding footballer, just ask his team mates how they rate him.

Lacks continuity and match practice, just like a chap called Charlie Curnow did when he was pretty vanilla in late 2021.

He’ll come good, lock it in.

Calling him “VFL standard” is beyond comical.