Preview 2023 Rd 3 Carlton vs GWS Saturday April 1 4:35PM (ADST) @ Giants Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Gorgeous George is back



IN: George Hewett

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George Hewett

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.7

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

4.1

5star

CL

3.3

5star

D

13.8

3star

K

4.8

2star

HB

9.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

OUT: Matthew Kennedy (calf), Lochie O’Brien

Kennedy developed soreness in his calf during the week. He will not make the trip to Sydney and at this stage is a chance to return next week.

AFL team news: Hewett returns for Sydney trip

Carlton's team is in for the Round 3 clash with GWS.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Backs:	Mitch McGovern	Jacob Weitering	Nic Newman
Half-backs:	Sam Docherty	Lewis Young	Adam Saad
Centreline:	Ed Curnow	Patrick Cripps	Blake Acres
Half-forwards:	Matthew Owies	Harry McKay	Jack Silvagni
Forwards:	Corey Durdin	Charlie Curnow	Zac Fisher
Followers:	Tom De Koning	Adam Cerra	George Hewett
Interchange:	Lachie Cowan	Ollie Hollands	Jesse Motlop
	Marc Pittonet
Emergencies:	Paddy Dow	Josh Honey	Lochie O'Brien
	Lachie Plowman

 

[Jatz]

Oh and Hewett for JSos.

Jack’s season has been very underwhelming so far.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Oh and Hewett for JSos.

Jack’s season has been very underwhelming so far.

Geez, 13 disposals as a forward, 6 score involvements, 4 marks, 2 goal assists in 66% game time before being subbed off for more run. You don't have to be dead to be stiff.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Not sure if Charlie did enough to hold his spot.

Hanging on by the skin of his toofs like a Youngy…

 

[carlton_99]

Without Preuss id assume Pitt or Silvagni will be dropped for Hewett (More likely Silvagni as he was subbed out)

Also doubt LOB is sub 3rd week in a row. Maybe Jack Martin if fit for sub or a big like Silvagni/Pitt

Thought JSOS was really good tonight. Subbed off just to give us some extra run but really hope we stick with him in that role.

 

[Jatz]

Geez, 13 disposals as a forward, 6 score involvements, 4 marks, 2 goal assists in 66% game time before being subbed off for more run. You don't have to be dead to be stiff.

Someone’s got to come out and I think he makes sense.

I missed it on the telecast, any idea why he was subbed out?

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Much easier to look at the next opponent after a good win

I'm not too sure on their full injury risks, but no Kelly and Whitfield, balances out our injuries to Walsh and Williams.

We should go into this game with full confidence
Just have 23 fit players and come in with intensity & efforts

Let's chalk up our 2nd win, us by 23 points!

Don’t want to sound arrogant but we should be giving these pricks a good kicking, around about 10 goals …

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Someone’s got to come out and I think he makes sense.

I missed it on the telecast, any idea why he was subbed out?

Just needed more run and freshness but couldn't sub out the key position players and the 2 rucks were working. Wasn't anything that Jack did wrong or anything.

 

[Jatz]

Just needed more run and freshness but couldn't sub out the key position players and the 2 rucks were working. Wasn't anything that Jack did wrong or anything.

That probably perfectly epitomises why I think he’s the one to come out.

Didn’t necessarily do much wrong but I personally don’t think he provides the same impact. Would absolutely help if he could consistently chip in with a goal.

Jack of all trades, master of none type thing.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

That probably perfectly epitomises why I think he’s the one to come out.

Didn’t necessarily do much wrong but I personally don’t think he provides the same impact. Would absolutely help if he could consistently chip in with a goal.

Jack of all trades, master of none type thing.

I reckon he is a master of smart football, but there is no stat for that.

 

[Jatz]

I reckon he is a master of smart football, but there is no stat for that.

No, that’s true.

Who would you have out for Hewett instead?

Fisher would’ve done enough to keep his spot.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

No, that’s true.

Who would you have out for Hewett instead?

Fisher would’ve done enough to keep his spot.

Not sure. I can see scope for a ruck being sub against GWS who aren't carrying a lot of ruck strength at the moment. That could mean Pitto or JSOS. I'd perhaps make Ed the sub though and maintain our structure everywhere else.

 

[Wickzki]

Geez, 13 disposals as a forward, 6 score involvements, 4 marks, 2 goal assists in 66% game time before being subbed off for more run. You don't have to be dead to be stiff.

Jack was immense structurally. These stats show it. He did so much off the ball that it opened things up in both the ruck (though TDK played forward of centre at times he wasn't forced to be the third tall) forward pressure and helped keep their D honest on our key forwards.

Jack has to stay in.

It's time we forced opposition teams to match our game rather than trying to play theirs

 

[Mentallo]

Sooooooooo...Who else is going?
I'll be there.

 

[Beyond Blue]

In/out: none unless forced change(s)

More of the same determination and intent

Hewett comes in regardless. If he doesn’t then I’ll be quite worried his injury is more serious than reported.

It won’t do the fringe players any harm knowing they have to play well every week to earn their spot. Great opportunity also to send Martin back to the reserves and make him fight for his spot in the team although I suspect we’ll hear he needs an extended layoff to recover from his “calf tightness”.

In Hewett
Out I’m probably leaning towards Motlop but could also be Ed, SOS or Owies. I actually think Jack SOS is the perfect guy to sub out. Whoever is dropped from the starting 22 should be the sub and LOB can go back to the 2s to get a full game.

 

[Michael Jezz]

In Hewett
Out ed
Obrien is a better sub
We don't need to play 33yo ed every week and he is no good fwd, and needs to tag or play onball

 

[SpiritOfCarlton]

In Hewett
Out ed
Obrien is a better sub
We don't need to play 33yo ed every week and he is no good fwd, and needs to tag or play onball

Ed kept the ball in the 50 with forward pressure at least three times, kicked a goal and gave younger brother a goal assist.

That was just his forward work, he did an immense amount of other work in the middle.

Ed is going nowhere. By nowhere I mean not out of the senior team. He is super important.

 

[RPCB]

LOB is hardly ever injured.

Oh ffs!

Thank you.

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

Fisher out for George. Stiff but it is what it is. Otherwise it’s one of the mosquito felt but I think we look our best when all 3 are in.

 

[myblueroan]

Ed kept the ball in the 50 with forward pressure at least three times, kicked a goal and gave younger brother a goal assist.

That was just his forward work, he did an immense amount of other work in the middle.

Ed is going nowhere. By nowhere I mean not out of the senior team. He is super important.

Not to put too fine a point on it
Ed is a worker bee in our bonnet
( apologies to They May Be Giants)
And he made quite a buzz last nite.

 

[agro]

Fine, I'll do Agro's.

Late outs: Cuningham, Martin, McGovern, Philp, Williams, Marchbank.

Soz agro, just jokes.

A sense of humour -v- agenda, that’s the spirit.

 

[agro]

LOB is hardly ever injured.

He’s very resilient.

 

[le dominateur]

Hewett comes in regardless. If he doesn’t then I’ll be quite worried his injury is more serious than reported.

It won’t do the fringe players any harm knowing they have to play well every week to earn their spot. Great opportunity also to send Martin back to the reserves and make him fight for his spot in the team although I suspect we’ll hear he needs an extended layoff to recover from his “calf tightness”.

In Hewett
Out I’m probably leaning towards Motlop but could also be Ed, SOS or Owies. I actually think Jack SOS is the perfect guy to sub out. Whoever is dropped from the starting 22 should be the sub and LOB can go back to the 2s to get a full game.

Surely this is a piss take. Outs Motlop who was our best small forward or Owies who kicked 3 goals straight. JSOS would need 10 shots to get 3 goals.


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[Schoonerman]

Hewett comes in regardless. If he doesn’t then I’ll be quite worried his injury is more serious than reported.

It won’t do the fringe players any harm knowing they have to play well every week to earn their spot. Great opportunity also to send Martin back to the reserves and make him fight for his spot in the team although I suspect we’ll hear he needs an extended layoff to recover from his “calf tightness”.

In Hewett
Out I’m probably leaning towards Motlop but could also be Ed, SOS or Owies. I actually think Jack SOS is the perfect guy to sub out. Whoever is dropped from the starting 22 should be the sub and LOB can go back to the 2s to get a full game.

Motlop was on fireearly and one of our best in the first half
Can’t see him goin anywhere

 

[jimsta10]

Walsh, Williams and Hewett out, plus Cottrell, Boyd (and if you wishto include, Cuningham and Marchbank).

Here are Reserves for this week.

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Would rather watch this game than the one on channel 7

 

[RAPPA]

Jack was immense structurally. These stats show it. He did so much off the ball that it opened things up in both the ruck (though TDK played forward of centre at times he wasn't forced to be the third tall) forward pressure and helped keep their D honest on our key forwards.

Jack has to stay in.

It's time we forced opposition teams to match our game rather than trying to play theirs

Plus JSOS gifted a goal to Owies when he could’ve goaled himself. He is a key link player.