Preview 2023 Round 8 Carlton vs Brisbane Friday 5th May 7.50PM @ Marvel Stadium

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


IN: Jesse Motlop
OUT: Zac Fisher, Matthew Kennedy

AFL team news: Motlop returns for Respects

The Blues have named a solitary inclusion for its 2023 AFL Carlton Respects Game.

www.carltonfc.com.au

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

 

[Arr0w]

Good to have Motlop back.

Honey a tad lucky, but does have better impact with ball in hand, than what Fisher has produced of late

Fisher or Kennedy as the sub, both hopefully play VFL

Let's smash em

 

[Monty1978]

Don’t really watch brisbane that much but looking at their side .. looks very decent .. still think we will pump them at marvel

 

[JJBagger]

Quality change, needed to happen. Hopefully Fish works into some form in the 2’s

I personally think Kennedy having bursts on ball and up forward would give us more than whatever Ed is giving us atm. Maybe next week

Kennedy’s weakness is his ability to cover the ground. While that’s Ed’s strength. I assume once some of the medium-small forwards come back that Ed will be squeezed out

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Say what you want about Fisher’s form but he’s unlucky to be dropped over Honey.

Definitely the kick up the backside he needs.

 

[xDQ82x]

Quality change, needed to happen. Hopefully Fish works into some form in the 2’s

I personally think Kennedy having bursts on ball and up forward would give us more than whatever Ed is giving us atm. Maybe next week

I asked why Ed was still getting a game. It came down to he is the only one they think can do a shut down role. But I agree I think we need to go past Ed at some point.

 

[Worm4]

Say what you want about Fisher’s form but he’s unlucky to be dropped over Honey.

Definitely the kick up the backside he needs.

Maybe so , but fisher has a lot more game time and yet still does barely anything.

 

[CJMB]

Say what you want about Fisher’s form but he’s unlucky to be dropped over Honey.

Definitely the kick up the backside he needs.

might have been more about intent/intensity rather than getting a few disposals

 

[marcmurphy3]

Say what you want about Fisher’s form but he’s unlucky to be dropped over Honey.

Definitely the kick up the backside he needs.

I think he suffers from being in no man's land. Not quite strong or fit enough to be part of our midfield and doesn't seem to have the craft to impact forward. I think he needs to improve in the latter to get back into the team.

He was allowed to play that high forward role which suited him but Walsh is doing that now.

 

[Salt Lake Cities]

Kennedy’s weakness is his ability to cover the ground. While that’s Ed’s strength. I assume once some of the medium-small forwards come back that Ed will be squeezed out

I agree with that but running is really all Ed is doing atm imo (and like most of us I adore the guy)

Not this week, as Jack kicked 3 and did his bit last week, but I’d prefer Kennedy playing that role up forward with bursts on ball. I think that would render Ed surplus to needs

Be interesting to see how it plays out over the next few weeks

 

[GeorgieBoyBlue2]

Say what you want about Fisher’s form but he’s unlucky to be dropped over Honey.

Definitely the kick up the backside he needs.

Honey deserves a block of games to see if he is up to the level.... Fisher has had plenty of time and it's about bloody time he got the ass. Surprised they haven't managed Holland's though especially with Cotrell back, maybe next week.

 

[Lukeblueboy]

I asked why Ed was still getting a game. It came down to he is the only one they think can do a shut down role. But I agree I think we need to go past Ed at some point.

Imo it’s only a matter of time until coters takes Ed spot

 

[Salt Lake Cities]

I asked why Ed was still getting a game. It came down to he is the only one they think can do a shut down role. But I agree I think we need to go past Ed at some point.

Thanks for that. If I had to have guessed, that would’ve been what I went with so it makes sense to me

Like you I think the time has come to move on though

 

[Blue4Life]

Good change…honey on notice with Owies nearly guaranteed to be back in next week

Interesting that the afl app has Brisbane at number 1 on the power ratings

 

[Banga19]

Good luck to Honey, they're giving him every opportunity to create a spot for himself in this team. Hes gonna need to grab his chance soon though with Fisher and Owies in the 2s

 

[xDQ82x]

I just can't imagine it's that hard to teach someone to tag... Maybe Dow could add it to his game and then learn to burst away and work them over when appropriate. Cause clearly he isn't getting a look in.

 

[agro]

First time Fisher has ever been omitted?

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Fisher out is a little stiff but I think the three true small forward approach is a better once, especially now that we’ve got our midfield mix right. Fish had 4 CBA’s which we can easily fill with Durdin or something.

 

[Salt Lake Cities]

Imo it’s only a matter of time until coters takes Ed spot

Great shout. Actually did a best 22 the other night to see where I thought we were at, had Cottrell in

Takes a decent grab and can kick a goal. Obviously endurance is elite. Could he get a gig on a forward flank? I’m thinking yes

 

[GeorgieBoyBlue2]

I agree with that but running is really all Ed is doing atm imo (and like most of us I adore the guy)

Not this week, as Jack kicked 3 and did his bit last week, but I’d prefer Kennedy playing that role up forward with bursts on ball. I think that would render Ed surplus to needs

Be interesting to see how it plays out over the next few weeks

Agree with Kennedy over Silvagni, better at forward stoppages and kicking for goal. Could Silvagni be played down back? I would put him in the 2's to experiment

 

[YamandU]

Don’t really watch brisbane that much but looking at their side .. looks very decent .. still think we will pump them at marvel

 

[lukep_86]

Say what you want about Fisher’s form but he’s unlucky to be dropped over Honey.

Definitely the kick up the backside he needs.

I think Honey slowly worked his way into the game last week and did some good things. One could also argue that Fish could and should have been dropped sooner

 

[Michael Jezz]

It is a Flip of the coin game.
All I want to see is that we play that transition game, attack and not lose because we revert into our shells
Brisbane by 5 points
I don't think you can go from boiled lollies to Chocolates in 2 weeks.

 

[Arr0w]

I just can't imagine it's that hard to teach someone to tag... Maybe Dow could add it to his game and then learn to burst away and work them over when appropriate. Cause clearly he isn't getting a look in.

Dow doing that role? Not a chance

 

[Bokan]

When's the last time fish played VFL? (Assuming he does)

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[Blue since 72]

Good. Honey has another crack.

Also happy about this, seems to be building slowly, hope he builds again. Has attributes we need in the front half just needs to put it together in his head.