Preview 2023 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane Sat 23rd Sept 5.15PM @ Gabba

[Aphrodite]

TEAM IS IN …


IN: Jordan Boyd, Jack Martin

21

Jack Martin

Age

29

Ht

186cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.7

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

3.6

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.6

3star

, Harry McKay

10

Harry Mckay

Age

26

Ht

200cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

2.4

2star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.4

5star

D

6.6

1star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.0

5star

OUT: David Cuningham, Brodie Kemp, Matthew Kennedy, Matthew Owies

AFL team selection: Four changes for preliminary final

Carlton has named its team for the preliminary final.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Backs:	Alex Cincotta	Jacob Weitering	Adam Saad
Half-backs:	Caleb Marchbank	Mitch McGovern	Nic Newman
Centreline:	Blake Acres	Patrick Cripps	Ollie Hollands
Half-forwards:	Tom De Koning	Harry McKay	Sam Docherty
Forwards:	Lachie Fogarty	Charlie Curnow	Jesse Motlop
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Adam Cerra	Sam Walsh
Interchange:	Jordan Boyd	Matthew Cottrell	George Hewett
	Jack Martin
Emergencies:	David Cuningham	Brodie Kemp	Matthew Kennedy
	Matthew Owies

 

[ferrisb]

Wondering if we need a Melbourne venue to watch this game

ferrisb you would be a great organiser

Each state could do the same

I'll be on holidays.

But happy to line up a Batemans Bay catch-up!

 

[gbatman]

I think Newman takes Rayner, Weitering to Daniher, Kemp to Hipwood, Saad to Cameron or McGovern to Cameron, Probably McGovern. Fletcher, Bailey, Ah Chee to be taken by Saad, Cincotta and/or Dockerty/Fisher/Marchbank/Boyd. I think we take a tall out for this game. I think we have to, our ball movement has gone backwards for a start. Not enought players to get 25+ disposals run and hit hard targets in defence. Think Hollands stays in and Docherty goes back or Fisher or Boyd come in to play the half back role.

We have shown preference to be taller rather than quicker. It's worked on the defence and hurt us on the offence.

I think they do worry us a bit for height up forward. The second really tall forward could worry us but if we can stop them marking then we are at an advantage.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Cripps just out muscled and out played two of the best going around with a supposedly cracked rib.

Don't think we could want for too much more.

Hes been a warrior.

But I'm talking about those browlow medal winning. 35 possession. 10 clearance. 2 goal. Dominations.

Saving it for the big dance!

 

[The old campaigner]

Th

No theyre not free. I know this as my cousin has an 18 year son with Autism who regularly attends Blues games and the Support Worker must purchase a ticket.

They are free if the person is the holder of a companion card, I would suggest that your cousin looks into it.

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

No chance Fog will be dropped same with Owies.




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I think Fog could be effective as a small defender if we are under siege, love Boyd, but we've experienced how ineffective players are when missing large chunks of gametime at finals level.(it is asking a lot)
Leave Marchy out for some much needed faster transition.

 

[Manhattanite]

Dare I say it but there’s a little bit of Collingwood from last year about us over the last 4 wins.

Just can’t kill us.


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Haha I hope not as the Pies lost their prelim by a point playing interstate

But on a serious note we are potentially creating history with our 3 month turn around - it’s unprecedented and hopefully continues

As Blue Abroad noted in his recap of the semi - we played badly in patches and lots of mistakes in our first two finals but he felt the Blues juggernaut is about to start - we have finals experience now and we could be on the cusp of outstanding footy - we just have to connect a couple of dots and watch out




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[Juddrockz]

Th

They are free if the person is the holder of a companion card, I would suggest that your cousin looks into it.

Thats interesting as my cousin has had to buy a ticket for the Support Worker for alot of games this year. The family are members and they were thinking about joining up the Support Worker as a member as it was becoming quite costly.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

No to Boyd as he hasn't played for how long?

No to Fisher as he hasn't stuck a tackle since 2019.

Doc back and Hollands to the wing?

I just thought Marchbank was beyond terrible on Friday, most of the game...and four talls vs. Lions seems wrong (unless Gunstan plays?).

All those McCarthy types circa 180cm, maybe Rayner 185cm odd?

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Be interesting to see how Vossy and the coaching group approach this.

Obviously will start as underdogs but do we stick to the same formula or, with Harry back and Curnow struggling with confidence do we throw a few moves at Brisbane:

- Harry play deep forward

- Curnow play up very high, even have a run on the ball early or across half-back where his kicking is a weapon.

- Martin to play CHF or one out full forward.

 

[thylacine60]

Regardless of what happens from here, we will start next season on the top line of premiership favouritism and will finish top 2. No more traveling for us.

 

[myblueroan]

Can we win this Baggers?
How will we do it?
Details please.
My non-stats inclined brain says yes, but we must be confident and remember to play with dare and run for periods in the game.
I do not buy into the 'we have a weak outside game' crap.
What are Walshy, Cots Acres snd Doc...ham sandwiches? ( as shetland likes to say)
It seems we can match them middle forward and defence.
The Fortress idea is no more than an evil Empire mind game.
But we have a few Jedi masters who can also conjure mind tricks. We will reverse magic their spooky talk and make the Gabba our Princes Park.
Walshy BOG
Charlie 3 goals
Hazza 2
Martin 2
And loads of 1's from others.

Go Blues!

 

[Chief]

Got 'em.

 

[BigFrizz36]

Defensive match ups for mine

Daniher - Weitering
Hipwood - Marchbank
McCarthy- Kemp
Rayner - McGovern
Bailey - Newman
Cameron - Saad

7th defender - Cincotta

 

[myblueroan]

Got 'em.

Good Chiefy. Good.
You organising a bf Blues catchup or how about a Friday nite game watch for us foreigners?
Recommended venues?

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Defensive match ups for mine

Daniher - Weitering
Hipwood - Marchbank
McCarthy- Kemp
Rayner - McGovern
Bailey - Newman
Cameron - Saad

7th defender - Cincotta

McCarthy, who I rate, stands only 178cm!

 

[BigFrizz36]

McCarthy, who I rate, stands only 178cm!

But his whole game is based on marking on unsuspecting defenders.

He's the 12 touch 3 goal forward if teams put too much effort into quelling the rest of them.

You needn't worry too much, despite constant petitioning they dont allow me to actually pick the team yet. Their loss.

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Brisbane hasn't had much to do over the past month...

We will be battle hardened.

Blues by 19.

 

[Stamos]

I just thought Marchbank was beyond terrible on Friday, most of the game...

Might be worth watching the replay?

 

[Chief]

Hopefully they play a 9.18 game again...

 

[Wickzki]

Wick. To confirm . Did you source them elsewhere or would you like our code?

Thanks for the kindness. Three awesome regular posters. Help set me up with tickets. Quite a few others PM me to offer as well.

Eternally grateful for each and every one of you.

Thank you

 

[Navy Blues 73]

For what it’s worth, we were navy blue guernseys and white shorts v the Lions at the Gabba in round 21 last year.

It’s a funny twist of fate, but we look to be shaping up against the three teams that did us over in the final three rounds of last year. Marking them off, one by one…

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Very, very, very excited about all of this.

2 wins & we’re premiers.

I must be bloody dreaming.

 

[WeninRome]

Can someone please let me know what events are on pre-game and where?

 

[myblueroan]

Very, very, very excited about all of this.

2 wins & we’re premiers.

I must be bloody dreaming.

Early menu preparation?

 

[reg_lower91]

Got tickets. Phew.

Booked flights and acommo last week so I’m just glad to have gotten tickets.

Can’t bloody wait. Go baggers!!!!