Preview 2026 Rd 9 Carlton vs Brisbane Friday 8th May 7:30PM AEST @ Gabba

[ctwenty1]

I actually think Cripps, Harry and Weitering are the ones coasting through on reputation at the moment.
Walsh is having patches of good footy but he also goes missing when teams get run ons against us.

Cerra seems a bit of a pile on in here, he’s been ok since he came back in without setting it on fire.
Hayward is a victim of Vossy’s high half forwards having to run half marathons each week and Saad was ok-ish last week, certainly not worth being dropped.

Voss is going to be sacked soon anyway so it will be interesting if he drops a senior player or two as a message on the way out the door.

reckon that dropping the 2025 BnF was one message

 

[mochacinolatte]

Carroll out? He one of the few having a dip.

He wants Carroll out so he doesnt get Carltoned. 4D Chess move.

 

[jj1978]

GW tell Voss this is the last game and let’s honour your contribution to both clubs. Fly in his family, folks, past player, Kenny etc. Make it classy so it’s Un-Carlton like to get everyone warm and fuzzy in the media… perfect PR opportunity.

In’s and outs… dgaf

 

[Cringle]

Cripps to start in the middle but swap with a half forward and play CHF after the bounce.

McKay to give Pitt a chop out in the ruck.

Stop playing Reidy pls.

Cripps isn’t as big of a liability as some of us are making out - but his role needs to be redesigned to account for his deficiencies.

 

[skadoosh]

In: VFL team
Out: AFL team

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Out: Dean, Smith, Carroll, Cowan

In: L.Young, Hewitt, Acres, Fogerty

I believe the kids call this rage bait.

 

[Gointocarlton]

In: VFL team
Out: AFL team

I id this for shits and giggles
Out Dean (injured) Weitering McGovern Florent Cripps Hollands Pittonet Cerra Walsh Williams Evans McKay Haynes Reidy Hayward Cottrell (all omitted).
In L Young Wilson Derksen B Campo Acres Chesser Fogarty Moir Ison HOK Lord Hewett Byrne Duffy Young Charleson
FB Newman L Young Saad
HB Wilson Derksen Carroll
C B Campo Acres Chesser
HF Fogarty Moir Ison
FF Ainsworth Kemp Smith
Foll HOK Lord Hewett
Int Cowan Byrne Duffy Young Charleson
couldnt do much worse that last nights mob.

 

[djholmes]

In: Boyd, Acres, Hewett, Moir
Out: Dean (inj.), O.Hollands, Pittonet, Cottrell

B: Boyd----------------Haynes---------------Newman

H: Williams------------Weitering--------------Saad

C: Acres----------------Cripps----------------Florent

H: Hayward------------McGovern------------Ainsworth

F: Kemp-----------------McKay---------------Evans

Foll: Reidy, Walsh, Smith

Bench: Cowan, Hewett, Cerra, Carroll, Moir

Emerg: Lord, F. Young

 

[Prem17]

Look away, now!

 

[The Bighouse]

Cripps to start in the middle but swap with a half forward and play CHF after the bounce.

McKay to give Pitt a chop out in the ruck.

Stop playing Reidy pls.

Cripps isn’t as big of a liability as some of us are making out - but his role needs to be redesigned to account for his deficiencies.

Playing Cripps forward, has some merit.
Then his deficiencies are kicking at goal and defensive pressure.

 

[Gabagool]

Could be harsher on some players but is pretty accurate. Either way, made me laugh

 

[The Bighouse]

Cripps & Dean offered $1K fines from the MRO

 

[Bluechip66]

why does have to b Friday night?
I might go, but I don’t think I’m willing to drive for an hour to watch us get smashed.
It’s more the depressing drive home.

 

[Jatz]

This is going to be a blood bath I feel.

We've mostly been keeping the results close enough but losing by 40 to the Saints has me feeling like the heads have well and truly dropped and this could be whatever the Lions want it to be.

Our best hope might be their inaccuracy on the night.

 

[Uncle Fester]

clearly many people are pontificating without having watched the seconds, which was an interesting affair

george - excellent
ison - very promising flashes
moir - see ison - but again - flashes
acres - yeah - but underwhelming
boyd - multiple howlers
flynn young - really wanted to be impressed - but not yet
byrne - was talor - hits hard - but needs a little more time
lewis young

33

Lewis Young

Age

27

Ht

202cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

197.9

3star

D

4.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

26.0

1star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

2.0

4star

MG

181.6

3star

- as expected
fog - as expected
wilson - dont see it - want it to happen.....
charleson - miles off it
lord - hardly sighted
chesser - see lord
darcy hogg & cody - arent on the list.....

 

[blue gunslinger]

HOK getting a game says it all.

He’s good at being tall - that’s about it.

Commentators even said he had a lovely kicking technique when he slotted that first goal - give the kid a chance

 

[Draft Bored]

Billy Wilson's stats in the VFL have been huge. How is this kid not getting a game?

 

[Bluebag13]

Billy Wilson's stats in the VFL have been huge. How is this kid not getting a game?

Because stats arent the only thing

 

[The Flying Doormat]

Cripps & Dean offered $1K fines from the MRO

I'd be appealing and ask for a six week ban to get me through to the bye.

 

[CCurnow3picks]

Commentators even said he had a lovely kicking technique when he slotted that first goal - give the kid a chance

I don’t see it - he's not great overhead, terrible by hand, not a great kick for goal - he must have incredible upside I can’t see.

 

[Red_man2008]

Out: Cowan (inj), Dean (inj), Cerra, Cripps, McKay, O Hollands, Cottrell, Reidy, Pittonet, Weitering

In: Wilson, Ison, Hewett, L Young, Derksen, Acres, F Young, O'Keeffe, Chesser, Charleson

Haynes L Young Florent
Wilson Derksen Saad
Chesser Hewett Acres
Hayward McGovern Ainsworth
Evans Kemp Ison
O'Keeffe Lord Walsh

Williams Charleson Cerra F Young Smith

We need to stop ****ing with the vfl team. The afl squad made their bed they need to lay in it now. No changes unless injured or rested.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

clearly many people are pontificating without having watched the seconds, which was an interesting affair

george - excellent
ison - very promising flashes
moir - see ison - but again - flashes
acres - yeah - but underwhelming
boyd - multiple howlers
flynn young - really wanted to be impressed - but not yet
byrne - was talor - hits hard - but needs a little more time
lewis young - as expected
fog - as expected
wilson - dont see it - want it to happen.....
charleson - miles off it
lord - hardly sighted
chesser - see lord
darcy hogg & cody - arent on the list.....

So your solution to tbe pontificating is to pontificate?

 

[Jimmae]

OK, let's try this again:

OUT: Reidy, Cottrell, Evans
IN: Hewett, Acres, Wilson/F.Young

I'm leaning towards Wilson, sending Florent into the wing rotation. We basically had Haynes on the wing for stretches against the Saints, and Carroll up forward. No more of that.

Smith and Hollands can play off half-forward in stints, as can Cripps, Cerra, Walsh, Hewett, Williams, Ainsworth, McGovern, and Hayward.

 

[carlton_99]

clearly many people are pontificating without having watched the seconds, which was an interesting affair

george - excellent
ison - very promising flashes
moir - see ison - but again - flashes
acres - yeah - but underwhelming
boyd - multiple howlers
flynn young - really wanted to be impressed - but not yet
byrne - was talor - hits hard - but needs a little more time
lewis young - as expected
fog - as expected
wilson - dont see it - want it to happen.....
charleson - miles off it
lord - hardly sighted
chesser - see lord
darcy hogg & cody - arent on the list.....

Lord went off at HT as the carryover EMG for the seniors game. Was prolific before that. Surprised by the Wilson and Charleson comments - they have both had strong fortnights.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

Lord went off at HT as the carryover EMG for the seniors game. Was prolific before that. Surprised by the Wilson and Charleson comments - they have both had strong fortnights.

Wilson in particular is clearly playing with confidence...which he desperately needs.

Flew for and took.a great mark early, played on a couple of times in traffic to bring the ball inside. Good signs.

Still not playing like he feels he really belongs.

 

[DollarsandSense]

OMG. I'm taking my young fella. I'm really not keen, but he's super keen to go. DOH.
I fear that this will by far be the ugliest this year.
I hate the Gabba and hate Brisbane Supporters up here. They all have no idea about footy and walk around like their sh!t doesn't stink...
Preying for severe thunderstorms all evening and the game gets cancelled.........