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

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Fish did some really good work with the ball on the ground last week when zipping around in general play, quick/clean hands feeding it out, creating opportunities & connection for teammates…
Wondering if the club starts Hewett as the sub this week, unchanged side and release him after halftime sometime, best sub in the comp…
Personally I’d have in in the starting lineup, probably won’t happen but just a thought…

 

[Benaly28]

ED WILL NOT BE DROPPED!

Seriously.


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[Arr0w]

Just guessing

Hewett in for Jsos, Jsos the sub, LOB out

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Just guessing

Hewett in Jsos, Jsos the sub, LOB out

I like LOB’s pace off the bench. He has made a few big plays late in games already.

I’m glad I’m not selecting the side this week.

 

[Arr0w]

I like LOB’s pace off the bench. He has made a few big plays late in games already.

I’m glad I’m not selecting the side this week.

Anyone would be unlucky after the last game

 

[The Toad]

I hope this isn’t a frog in the blender type game my nerves won’t stand it


Apologies to The Toad

No need to apologise my friend. I know how you feel.

 

[The Toad]

Seriously, some of the calls to drop Ed are baffling.

No change for me, reward them win and keep the consistency. If Hewett is back firing , he can come in for Fisher because we need someone who can tackle.

It's always good to have someone who can talk a bit of sense in this place.

 

[The Toad]

If Georgie boy is fit he walks straight into the midfield, no questions asked. IMO Fisher goes to the sub LOB has a spell and that is that.
I seriously should be on the payroll.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

If Georgie boy is fit he walks straight into the midfield, no questions asked. IMO Fisher goes to the sub LOB has a spell and that is that.
I seriously should be on the payroll.

You may be over qualified…
Nothing wrong with pumping up your own tyres, someone’s gotta do it..

 

[The Toad]

You may be over qualified…
Nothing wrong with pumping up your own tyres, someone’s gotta do it..

Exactly right

 

[Revenant1965]

If Georgie boy is fit he walks straight into the midfield, no questions asked. IMO Fisher goes to the sub LOB has a spell and that is that.
I seriously should be on the payroll.

On team selection


And on payroll selection

 

[morningbrown]

Hewett for either SOS or LOB would be my only change, Ed as sub.

 

[Ash24]

What have we thought about Motlop's last few weeks? Personally I reckon him out (sub) for Hewett is the way to go. Keep JSOS in and sub him out for Mots if needed. Thought Fisher was decent against Geelong.

 

[Revenant1965]

What have we thought about Motlop's last few weeks? Personally I reckon him out (sub) for Hewett is the way to go. Keep JSOS in and sub him out for Mots if needed. Thought Fisher was decent against Geelong.

 

[Arr0w]

What have we thought about Motlop's last few weeks? Personally I reckon him out (sub) for Hewett is the way to go. Keep JSOS in and sub him out for Mots if needed. Thought Fisher was decent against Geelong.

Certainly a viable option, although his pressure and contests have been solid

 

[Jimmyonesix]

What have we thought about Motlop's last few weeks? Personally I reckon him out (sub) for Hewett is the way to go. Keep JSOS in and sub him out for Mots if needed. Thought Fisher was decent against Geelong.

I doubt they would drop motlop this early in season -- yes he hasn't hit the scoreboard but he has constantly looked dangerous - his role now has him up back plus hanging off stoppage - once the mids start using him more as outlet as our clearance work improves we will see the benefit of motlop ..

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Mots running has improved a fair bit from last year, he’s now covering a lot more ground, his pressure has been really good and provided some important run and connection in transition for his teammates up the ground & in general play…
He stays, doing his job very well & the goals hopefully will start too come…

 

[Accidental genius]

Agree with above.

would be very counter productive to drop mots at this stage.

he is buzzing around nicely. Good chance this will be a break out season for him.

 

[Ald Gardiner]

What have we thought about Motlop's last few weeks? Personally I reckon him out (sub) for Hewett is the way to go. Keep JSOS in and sub him out for Mots if needed. Thought Fisher was decent against Geelong.

A no from me, but sillier things have happened.

 

[Coona Blues]

Mots running has improved a fair bit from last year, he’s now covering a lot more ground, his pressure has been really good and provided some important run and connection in transition for his teammates up the ground & in general play…
He stays, doing his job very well & the goals hopefully will start too come…

Stays and will improve over the year. May need a rotation at some stage with quick back ups.
Levels are improving and has a way to go to optimise his talents, but a huge part of the future.
The sub may be our friend with this one.

Durds the lock. Mots next in line. Scope to shuffle the magnets thereafter for mine, although Owies seems a coaches favourite. Fisher plays higher, but in the mix which includes Martin, Cuningham, JSOS when exclusively forward, Ed Curnow and maybe Honey.

 

[F_therest]

I like LOB’s pace off the bench. He has made a few big plays late in games already.

I’m glad I’m not selecting the side this week.

Yep think it makes much more sense to have LOB as sub to provide run in the last quarter.

I dont think a tall like JSOS would have as much impact in that particular role.

 

[Coops93]

I thought Mots first half last week was very good and I wouldn't drop him.

He didn't light up the stat sheet but he was very strong over the footy in several contests for a small forward. Looked like a nuggety inside mid at times. Don't get stats for those but he broke even contests instead of letting the opposition win the footy.

 

[Faz 2000]

What have we thought about Motlop's last few weeks? Personally I reckon him out (sub) for Hewett is the way to go. Keep JSOS in and sub him out for Mots if needed. Thought Fisher was decent against Geelong.

Motlop has genuinely improved over the off-season and looks our best bet for the thing our team most lacks - x-factor and danger at ground level up forward. I think he and Durdin need to play all the damn time as they develop, or until someone better comes along. I'd have Motlop up on the whiteboard pretty early in selection, to be honest.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

I like LOB’s pace off the bench. He has made a few big plays late in games already.

I’m glad I’m not selecting the side this week.

...did anyone LOB's late run against Richmond. I reckon he shouldn't of taken that extra bounce !


(I'll see myself out)

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Stays and will improve over the year. May need a rotation at some stage with quick back ups.
Levels are improving and has a way to go to optimise his talents, but a huge part of the future.
The sub may be our friend with this one.

Durds the lock. Mots next in line. Scope to shuffle the magnets thereafter for mine, although Owies seems a coaches favourite. Fisher plays higher, but in the mix which includes Martin, Cuningham, JSOS when exclusively forward, Ed Curnow and maybe Honey.

Mots and Durds are definitely locks for everything they bring and the huge upside they both have within them as well, can’t wait for Cunners to get up and rolling again and hopefully Honey coming on as well…