Preview 2023 Rd 9 Carlton vs Western Bulldogs Saturday May 13 7:30PM @ Marvel Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …






IN: Matthew Cottrell, Matthew Kennedy, Matthew Owies
OUT: Ed Curnow (Omitted), Josh Honey (Omitted), Brodie Kemp (Omitted)

AFL team news: A trio of Matts return to lineup

Three changes for the Blues Round 9 clash with the Dogs.

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Backs:	Lewis Young	Jacob Weitering	Nic Newman
Half-backs:	Matt Kennedy	Mitch McGovern	Adam Saad
Centreline:	Blake Acres	Patrick Cripps	Oliver Hollands
Half-forwards:	Sam Walsh	Harry McKay	Jack Silvagni
Forwards:	Corey Durdin	Charlie Curnow	Jesse Motlop
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	George Hewett	Sam Docherty
Interchange:	Alex Cincotta	Adam Cerra	Matthew Cottrell
	Matthew Owies
Emergencies:	Ed Curnow	Jordan Boyd	Lachie Fogarty
	Brodie Kemp

 

[goreds]

Was that so hard?

 

[dumb]

reminds me a bit of the GWS game, up against a team that isn't quite the force it was of recent years but with a few guns running around.
kind of confident, we seem to match up well. taken a few tutt cups in our time.
i'm sure the slow, scared carlton will play a decent part of the game but hopefully enough of the slicker, skilful carlton is in action to get a lead that can't be clawed back. or i'd be happy to catch up when we go all out to try and win from behind in the last.
bit afraid of the game english will play. think soj might have to follow him around.

 

[Blue since 72]

I don't mind a character component, but maybe shouldn't be the starting point. I'd love to see some of our players fire up and get angry to change the trajectory of a game.

Charlie tries to lift the crowd and tugs at his jumper. We need more to show how invested they are.

100%.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Those 3 traits should be top of the list along with a good dollop of pace. I'm not sure what we're after from one year to the next.

Austin has done well trying to address the deficiencies in our list, managed to select the right types within the draft picks he’s had at his disposal…
You would think that he’s all over the exact types of players and attributes the team/list needs and is lacking in…

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

Kennedy off half back again? Are we THAT effin stupid?

 

[SOS Rules]

Kennedy off half back again? Are we THAT effin stupid?

I hope not. If he plays there again we would be entitled to question WTF the coaches are thinking.

 

[thylacine60]

Kemp no point staying with us -- he better of finding new home --
We playing to win so such is life

Think he actually has a better footy brain than a lot of our players. Not fast, not flashy but kicks goals and lays tackles.

Yep, great in.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Kennedy off half back again? Are we THAT effin stupid?

 

[Doro]

Austin has done well trying to address the deficiencies in our list, managed to select the right types within the draft picks he’s had at his disposal…
You would think that he’s all over the exact types of players and attributes the team/list needs and is lacking in…

We've traded quite a few picks for Saad and Cerra. Theres obviously been a shift from SOS with the types we are targeting, a couple of diamonds in the rough from the rookie list wouldn't go astray.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

We've traded quite a few picks for Saad and Cerra. Theres obviously been a shift from SOS with the types we are targeting, a couple of diamonds in the rough from the rookie list wouldn't go astray.

Yeah unfortunately playing catch-up on the missed SOS picks isn’t ideal, it is already leaving a void of depth that should have had the list in a much stronger position…

Few diamonds in the rough would be fantastic, keen to see Austin with possibly some earlish picks this draft to see what he can bring in…

 

[Mondyboy]

The only reason Young stays in ahead of Kemp is the extra 10cm in height. He has been very ordinary this year.

One tall had to go, we have been too easy to score against when the ball hits the deck. Cameron and Bailey kicking 4 each, compared to our headless chooks at the other end, was the difference. St. Kilda got 5 goals from small forwards, we got 1 - it is costing us too often.

It’s costed us twice. The two examples you’ve cited. Against Adelaide it was the big boys. And we’ve nullified the small forwards on our wins and one draw.

Having said that, one of the talls had to be dropped.


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[I AM CARLTON]

Carlton need to sharpen up their ball movement and speed on ball. Keep playing the slow stagnant sideways game and teams will continue to flood our forward line and limit our scoring.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Carlton need to sharpen up their ball movement and speed on ball. Keep playing the slow stagnant sideways game and teams will continue to flood our forward line and limit our scoring.

I actually believe we need to work out when to go quick and when not too. Last week, we went quick too many times and got ourselves into trouble. The previous weeks - too slow. It’s about balance.

 

[thylacine60]

I actually believe we need to work out when to go quick and when not too. Last week, we went quick too many times and got ourselves into trouble. The previous weeks - too slow. It’s about balance.

krekt

 

[TENACIOUS]

Kennedy off half back again? Are we THAT effin stupid?

Ummm... Yes

 

[myblueroan]

Ummm... Yes

 

[Blue and Blue]

We've traded quite a few picks for Saad and Cerra. Theres obviously been a shift from SOS with the types we are targeting, a couple of diamonds in the rough from the rookie list wouldn't go astray.

What would you call Cottrell and Cincotta?

 

[FRUMPY]

What would you call Cottrell and Cincotta?

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[thylacine60]

What would you call Cottrell & Cincotta?

a new york deli..........

 

[Blue and Blue]

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Would expect that from you mate. Chin up, its a lot better than you think.

 

[Blues_FC]

We can’t play at Marvel stadium. Ground is too small and congested for us. Feel like we lose to the Bulldogs this weekend then beat Collingwood at the MCG next week.

 

[Doro]

What would you call Cottrell and Cincotta?

Cincottas started well. I'd hardly refer to Cottrell as a gem, he's done well to forge a career after coming via the long road.

 

[TheReal99prelim]

What would you call Cottrell and Cincotta?

Cincottrell

 

[FRUMPY]

Would expect that from you mate. Chin up, its a lot better than you think.

Chin is up, just how I see these two.

I don't think they'll be on the list long term. We'll see. I definitely don't rate Cottrell like some on here.

Cottrell admittedly has lasted longer than I thought he would but will always be on the verge of being dropped at best. No real weapons and his ordinary games are bad games (like alot of our fringe players)

Cincotta, early days has been ok, but still think he'd be doing well to still be on the list in 3 years time

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[Blue and Blue]

well anyway...welcome back cottrell