Preview 2023 Rd 23 Carlton vs Gold Coast Saturday August 19 2:10PM @ Heritage Bank Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …

AFL team news: McKay back in Blue

Harry McKay will be back for the Blues in Round 23.

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IN: Harry McKay
OUT: Lachie Fogarty (soreness), Ed Curnow

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

 

[I bleed Blue]

Really can't see it happening. As intriguing as Hawks have looked in the past 4 weeks, Dees are a class above. I suppose the same would've been said about Pies too though.

I can't see it happening either.

But boy would it make some drama for the final round if it did

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

Unchanged or 1 change at this stage depending on how doc pulls up from training.

That's at the mid week point. As always these are subject to change

Nervous about not taking the opportunity to get a game into Harry.

 

[Blue Chip Pass]

Agree this is our best forward combination...but who rucks?

Still like TDK & Pitto to ruck.

 

[The Smoking Gun]

Potential Round 23 Team

B: Cincotta, Weitering, Newman
HB: Fisher, Kemp, Saad
C: Acres, Cripps, Cottrell
HF: Fogarty, TDK, Martin
F: McKay, C.Curnow, Owies
R: Pittonet, Hewett, Dow
IC: Cunners, Marchbank, Hollands, Motlop
Sub: Boyd

In: McKay
Out: Docherty (Cork)

I can't see the MC not selecting McKay if ready as he'll need a couple of matches under his belt if he's to fire in finals. The Blues pressure has been through the roof over the last month and McKay will be expected to provide his share. SOS probably comes back through the 2s.

Not sure the fitness staff will risk Doc unless his calf is at 100% and I've put Boyd as the sub should extra foot speed be required later in the game.

The real selection challenges will come the following week when Cerra, Kennedy, Walsh, Doc and potentially McGovern become available. I suspect Chugga to come back via the VFL given how much footy he's missed and Gov will have to tick every box twice given his hammies can be more aware than he is. It'll be a nice problem to have for a change.

 

[TENACIOUS]

Cant see JSOS coming in... He'd be 3rd in line for the ruck spot...

Out: Docherty (inj?)/Hollands (unlucky) & Curnow
In: McKay

FB: Weitering - Kemp - Newman
HB: Saad - Marchbank - Cincotta

C: Acres - Cripps - Cottrell
FOL: Pittonet - Dow - Hewett

HF: Motlop - De Koning - Martin
FF: Fogarty - McKay - Curnow

B: Fisher - Cuningham - Owies - Docherty/Hollands
SUB: Docherty/Hollands


It's to late this year, but you'd hope they'd train McKay to be second ruck next year...

 

[katmanblue]

Is anyone keen on a couple of tickets to the game , I won't be able to make it.I would prefer someone that's down on their luck..

You're a good man.

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[KingCharles]

If Melbourne somehow drop this week and we win..... boy oh boy the last round would be massive

I have a strange feeling the hawks get up in a close one

 

[djholmes]

Give the injured players like McKay another week off. Don't make them catch the plane to Queensland.

In: E.Curnow
Out: Docherty (inj.)

B: Cincotta--------------Marcbank---------------Newman

H: Kemp-----------------Weitering----------------Saad

C: Acres------------------Cripps-----------------Hollands

H: Martin----------------C.Curnow--------------Cuningham

F: Owies-----------------De Koning---------------Motlop

Foll: Pittonet, Dow, Hewett

Bench: Fisher, E.Curnow, Cottrell, Fogarty

Sub: Honey

 

[Benaly28]

Dees will be an interesting watch as they would not want to finish 2/3rd and play away.4th is perfect for them stay in Melbourne and have a good crack at the pies.


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[Blues_1864]

Intriguing the Levi-Holman Cup is being played at 2.10pm...........on a Saturday..........in winter..............this some weird Queensland thing?

Certainly a much more civilised timeslot than next week's Thornton-O'hAilpin-Jaksch-Whiley-Plowman-Phillips-Lamb-Sumner-Kennedy-Palmer-Marchbank-Pickett-Setterfield Plate, that's for sure

(knew I couldn't get it right in one go)

 

[tarczonandjane]

Certainly a much more civilised timeslot than next week's Thornton-O'hAilpin-Jaksch-Whiley-Plowman-Phillips-Lamb-Sumner-Kennedy-Palmer-Marchbank-Pickett-Setterfield Plate, that's for sure

(knew I couldn't get it right in one go)

A good effort, and I chuckled. But I think you missed Dylan Shiel?

 

[Blues_1864]

A good effort, and I chuckled. But I think you missed Dylan Shiel?

No, but I did miss Zac Williams, even with one revision. Very difficult memory exercise!

 

[lilJeffyG]

I have a strange feeling the hawks get up in a close one

I agree, they could hardly score against us. How are they going to get past James Sicily.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

I agree, they could hardly score against us. How are they going to get past James Sicily.

We went into the Dees game without Walsh, Cerra, Kennedy, McKay, Guv and JSOS.

5 of those 6 are walk up best 22 every day of the week, arguably all 6.

2 of our 3 best mids. Both top 10-15 mids in the AFL.

And we still won.

Hawks are undoubtedly a chance.

No Fritsch or Petty up forward, Brown unlikely (but irrelevant), McDonald one game back in the 2s...... will the Dees rest any players?

 

[tarczonandjane]

If you listen to Voss’s press conference from last week, Melbourne tried to lock the game down to beat us. Yes, they got a low score. But they would have expected that. I’d be surprised if they played the same way against Hawthorn.

A recent example is St Kilda, who went very defensive against us, but we’re far more free wheeling against the Hawks.

Anyway, to return the focus to us. We’ve just got to do what we can do, and see what else happens to play out. Let’s wrap up this finals’ spot against the Suns. Go Blues!

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

I agree, they could hardly score against us. How are they going to get past James Sicily.

Because the Hawks aren't going to lay almost 90 tackles and apply manic pressure all over the ground.

I have been a nervous nelly about our form this entire run (and generally, for over 20 years). But I'm starting to believe that the result v Dees was an indication of how good we are, not that our opponent was undermanned/flat/bad etc. Dees would have beat every team in the league last week bar us.

 

[myblueroan]

If you listen to Voss’s press conference from last week, Melbourne tried to lock the game down to beat us. Yes, they got a low score. But they would have expected that. I’d be surprised if they played the same way against Hawthorn.

A recent example is St Kilda, who went very defensive against us, but we’re far more free wheeling against the Hawks.

Anyway, to return the focus to us. We’ve just got to do what we can do, and see what else happens to play out. Let’s wrap up this finals’ spot against the Suns. Go Blues!

Yep.
They'll be on the smashing path.
Hope Hawks take it up to them.

 

[branedotorg]

Certainly a much more civilised timeslot than next week's Thornton-O'hAilpin-Jaksch-Whiley-Plowman-Phillips-Lamb-Sumner-Kennedy-Palmer-Marchbank-Pickett-Setterfield Plate, that's for sure

(knew I couldn't get it right in one go)

Oh the TO'hJWPPLSKPMPS Plate? it's a modern classic

 

[Juddernaut08]

Still like TDK & Pitto to ruck.

Interesting - but then is one always on the bench?

 

[katmanblue]

Because the Hawks aren't going to lay almost 90 tackles and apply manic pressure all over the ground.

I have been a nervous nelly about our form this entire run (and generally, for over 20 years). But I'm starting to believe that the result v Dees was an indication of how good we are, not that our opponent was undermanned/flat/bad etc. Dees would have beat every team in the league last week bar us.

No. Hawthorn are just going to chip it around and deny Melbourne the ball.

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[Juddernaut08]

How insane is it that it's round 23 and it's still a live possibility we finish in the top 4...as well as outside of the 8.

Based on my rough interpretation of the odds, we are a:
3.5% chance of top 4
1.5% chance of missing finals
95% to finish 5-8

 

[haveago]

I think a lot of people here are forgetting how well JSOS was going when he hurt his knee.

For mine him replacing Pitto is an easy selection.

And of course, Harry , even easier.

Whoever out will be very unlucky .

 

[Ezayyak]

Yeah SOS was on fire when he got injured. Full of confidence.

 

[Juddernaut08]

Yeah SOS was on fire when he got injured. Full of confidence.

yup, as good as TDK and Pitto have been working together, I'd love to see how our forwardline hums with a fit JSOS in place of a resting ruck.

 

[Zlatan]

I think a lot of people here are forgetting how well JSOS was going when he hurt his knee.

For mine him replacing Pitto is an easy selection.

And of course, Harry , even easier.

Whoever out will be very unlucky .

Pitto/TDK/JSOS is the most interesting team selection issue. While the majority of our best 23 is easy, it feels there’s an even split on this board as to our best talls setup. Have really been enjoying the discussion on this.