Preview 2023 Rd 24 Carlton vs GWS Sunday August 27 6:10PM @ Marvel Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Final Team is in ...



IN: Cerra, Fogarty, McGovern, Walsh, C. Durdin
OUT: Cripps (soreness), Docherty (soreness), E.Curnow, Marchbank, Pittonet, Motlop (illness)

AFL team news: Blues welcome four back

Midfielders Adam Cerra and Sam Walsh are among four returnees for Round 24.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Backs:	Brodie Kemp	Jacob Weitering	Alex Cincotta
Half-backs:	Adam Saad	Mitch McGovern	Nic Newman
Centreline:	Blake Acres	Sam Walsh	Ollie Hollands
Half-forwards:	Jack Martin	Harry McKay	David Cuningham
Forwards:	Lachie Fogarty	Charlie Curnow	Matthew Owies
Followers:	Tom De Koning	Adam Cerra	George Hewett
Interchange:	Matthew Cottrell	Paddy Dow	Zac Fisher
	Corey Durdin
Emergencies:	Ed Curnow	Marc Pittonet	Caleb Marchbank

*Update 26th August

AFL team news: Motlop out for Round 24

Jesse Motlop will miss the final round clash with GWS.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[BlueSuede]

They have Keeffe to go into the ruck when Briggs needs a rest

Wonder whether someone like Kemp might go in for us? Bit like we did with Young earlier in the year. McKay to take i50 rucks. Can see it working.

All in all, I like the ins, and the outs make sense. Love that Fogarty is valued for his role. I can't wait to see Cerra and Walsh again - bring a dynamic streak to the mix.

Geez there will be some unlucky players to miss out when Cripps and Doc come back.



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[kreuze_missile]

Round 24 seems like an odd time to experiment with players in new roles.

I hope Harry's been practicing his centre bounce work at training.

 

[bigblueboy]

If Voss has fallen out of love with Pitto, Jsos injury becomes a problem

He hasn’t. MP needs another clean out on his knee … it’s odd that he is named as an emergency.
Think we are being conservative to an extent in the full knowledge we could play GWS again.
I’m surprised Boyd isn’t among the emergencies.
I also think Kennedy will play Wk 1 of finals.

 

[thebluenewdeal]

I’m thinking Acres may take a few centre bounces when TDK is off. Can’t think of anyone else to… don’t like the thought of it being McKay.

Just have a gentlemens agreement with the opposite back up and don’t jump lol

 

[Pinnell]

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Round 24 seems like an odd time to experiment with players in new roles.

I hope Harry's been practicing his centre bounce work at training.

Agree re odd time. I see acres as the sacrificial lamb - he’s shown himself to be tough as nails. Would be awesome if it came off and allowed an extra mid rotation. Prefer JSOS in the role though.

 

[The Dochs in]

Like many others the lack of a second ruck is odd. Surely Pittonet sub.
With Harry coming back earlier than expected off a knee earlier than expected I’d be stunned if we took the risk of rucking him in the last game of the season. Mcagovern is also someone who could potentially pinch hit, but again with his injury history I’d be surprised.

 

[sweethoney]

I’ve got 2 level 1 reserve seats if anyone wants them

 

[gbatman]

McKay second ruck by the look of things, interested to see how that goes.

As I have said before, it's the only way we keep our small forward gang together and have curnow and McKay in the side.

This is how we have the best of both worlds.

McKay and DeKoning rotate between forward and ruck.

 

[Big Delut]

He hasn’t. MP needs another clean out on his knee … it’s odd that he is named as an emergency.
Think we are being conservative to an extent in the full knowledge we could play GWS again.
I’m surprised Boyd isn’t among the emergencies.
I also think Kennedy will play Wk 1 of finals.

It would be a huge call bringing back Kennedy after him not playing a game at any level for 9 weeks

 

[Graffy4242]

Anyone, anywhere, anytime

 

[agro]

Glad we’ve taken the conservative approach with Cripps and Doch.

Interesting move on Pittonet if he surprised id be surprised if we use him as a sub and ruck TDK for first half and Pittonet for second half, so in that case I’m not sure who is going to relieve TDK at Centre bounces - don’t think I’ve ever seen Harry go in there.

Interesting

 

[Lukeblueboy]

Like it! It’s a very quick looking team.

Feel real sorry for whom will be left out in a fortnight when cripps and doc come back in!

 

[thylacine60]

It would be a huge call bringing back Kennedy after him not playing a game at any level for 9 weeks

goes well fresh.........keep safe..........

 

[reg_lower91]

like the in’s and out’s. Last chance to test how we can make it work with one ruckman and no JSOS, whilst maintaining a healthy tall/small mix.

 

[BigFrizz36]

He hasn’t. MP needs another clean out on his knee … it’s odd that he is named as an emergency.
Think we are being conservative to an extent in the full knowledge we could play GWS again.
I’m surprised Boyd isn’t among the emergencies.
I also think Kennedy will play Wk 1 of finals.

There was a time in the 2nd quarter last week when Pitto got banged on the knee and he could hardly walk. Makes sense to spell him and try some other options.

 

[ESKIE]

According to the afl website : CARLTON'S bid to secure a home final has hit a hurdle with skipper Patrick Cripps out of the side to face Greater Western Sydney in the final game of the home and away season.

5th or 4th is a home final ?

Are they blowing it out of all proportion

 

[Blue and Blue]

Well last time I believe the team when named.
Obviously they were going to rest Cripps all week so why effing name him. We are better than that surely.

 

[Arr0w]

According to the afl website : CARLTON'S bid to secure a home final has hit a hurdle with skipper Patrick Cripps out of the side to face Greater Western Sydney in the final game of the home and away season.

5th or 4th is a home final ?

Are they blowing it out of all proportion

Both Saints and Swans would need to win and us lose to give up a home final

Can't see it happening

 

[Aphrodite]

According to the afl website : CARLTON'S bid to secure a home final has hit a hurdle with skipper Patrick Cripps out of the side to face Greater Western Sydney in the final game of the home and away season.

5th or 4th is a home final ?

Are they blowing it out of all proportion

What is a Michael Rogers

TEAMS: Big Blues blow, Swan named, Port champ back

The final teams are in for Sunday's round 24 matches

www.afl.com.au

5th/6th is a home final.

 

[thylacine60]

Well last time I believe the team when named.
Obviously they were going to rest Cripps all week so why effing name him. We are better than that surely.

genuine question - how does it affect you either way?

 

[CCurnow3votes]

What about it!

Someone’s a bit nervy!

 

[Aphrodite]

Someone’s a bit nervy!

Not me.

Seems like the GWS oppo supporter is happy Cripps is out.

Also posted verbatim in GWS Preview thread.

 

[Michael Jezz]

Gws by 21 points. A Carlton tune up for finals....

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Well. Pitto out. I guess this means we’ll see Harry rucking. I really don’t want to see that. No other options really though. Could Acres do the Grigg role?

At least it’s likely fwd rucking only - no front on knee danger