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

[Aphrodite]

Gorgeous George is back



IN: George Hewett

29

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

 

[Jimmyonesix]

Voss didn't give me confidence in his presser about hewitt still being a test - wouldn't surprise me hewitt make the trip see some old friends and family be a late out and Dow come in

 

[Aphrodite]

Really starting to become a lack of respect for the supporters if these surprise injuries are known before Thursdays

You didn’t get the memo.

 

[BlueTang]

Voss didn't give me confidence in his presser about hewitt still being a test - wouldn't surprise me hewitt make the trip see some old friends and family be a late out and Dow come in

I think he should be good, 16 days since the bruising, should be long enough for most general bruises. Plus they named him and we don't usually play games with the team list.
Hope Dow gets a go as emergency, I still have hope for him coming good

 

[Arr0w]

47 points our way.
Harry to finally take centre stage and kick 10

 

[JrDr]

We have a pretty bad track record recently of obfuscating the truth about injuries or not saying anything until the team is named

Honestly can't see the problem with this. The club has nothing to gain by releasing this information early.

 

[Arr0w]

We have a pretty bad track record recently of obfuscating the truth about injuries or not saying anything until the team is named

Every, single, club, does, it

 

[Accidental genius]

LOB sub again

Been working well…hopefully no in game injuries and he can come on at some stage with fresh legs.

 

[Jeremias]

George a big in, Kennedy a big out. Frustrating we can't seem to get our midfield unit out on the park particularly often.

Some very strong inclusions for the Giants.

Still, tipping us to get the job done. Think we have more than enough going for us to get the 4 points.

 

[Sam The Doc]

We have a pretty bad track record recently of obfuscating the truth about injuries or not saying anything until the team is named

Atleast we aren’t Richmond. D Martin managed after 2 games. Not fishy at all…

 

[The Toad]

I'm intrigued to see who the sub will be??

EDIT:: Yes I've started poetry classes.

 

[Bamboo Harvester]

George a big in, Kennedy a big out. Frustrating we can't seem to get our midfield unit out on the park particularly often.

Some very strong inclusions for the Giants.

Still, tipping us to get the job done. Think we have more than enough going for us to get the 4 points.

Kennedy also had a limited preseason as well, so it's not a bad thing to manage players during the course of the year. Wouldn't be at all surprised if Russell is still managing his loads in order to keep him on the park for the rest of the season - similar with Pitto, probably even Martin with his 'calf'.

Maybe not so much Walsh though when he returns - he's a bit of a freak of nature, our man Sammy.

 

[muzza99]

Is it true we didn’t win a game without Kennedy last year?

Yes, but we won every game we played at Giants Stadium

 

[The Flying Doormat]

Boyd (lock), Cuningham and Cottrell all with strong cases for best 22.

Marchbank?

 

[COBALT BLUE]

Least Kennedy get rest,he has not been great in sustainability..thru seasons,so this one should see him good for a while upon resumption

 

[COBALT BLUE]

Voss didn't give me confidence in his presser about hewitt still being a test - wouldn't surprise me hewitt make the trip see some old friends and family be a late out and Dow come in

We lose
Or perhaps begin to lose our way

 

[WalshYouLegend]

I’m calling it…. Carlton by 3 points with a 50m goal after the siren from sub LOB.

 

[ESKIE]

I reckon about 20 points….our way that is

 

[thylacine60]

Really starting to become a lack of respect for the supporters if these surprise injuries are known before Thursdays

You ok, Matty?
Buggered my calf, quick get my phone, I need to let morningbrown know.

 

[ESKIE]

I don’t get the angst

i guess that’s the world we live …. immediate information

 

[katmanblue]

Honestly can't see the problem with this. The club has nothing to gain by releasing this information early.

Sounds like main character syndrome to me.

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[thylacine60]

I don’t get the angst

i guess that’s the world we live …. immediate information

chronic entitlement

 

[Accidental genius]

last week we had pitto/ tdk rucking

mids were cripps, kennedy but who was the other?

how did our midfield compare to games where both Hewett and Kennedy play together?

 

[Bluez Rule]

True.

But we also did not win a game without Nick Newman playing last year.

And Rhys Palmer never played in a carlton losing game.

Ollie Hollands and Nick COwan have never played in a losing Blues team too

 

[agro]

Ollie Hollands and Nick COwan have never played in a losing Blues team too

This is very important point as for the past 20 years even going back to Kade Simpson our debutants have been on the losing side of the ledger and this losing culture pervades into the entire mindset of the club.

 

[agro]

Ollie Hollands and Nick COwan have never played in a losing Blues team too

This is very important point as for the past 20 years even going back to Kade Simpson our debutants have been on the losing side of the ledger and this losing culture pervades into the entire mindset of the club - even our current leading players like McKay, Curnow and Weteiring, Cripps etc have come through that, a grounding in a positive winning culture will be very important for this younger group of players and the future of the club.