Preview 2023 Rd 22 Carlton vs Melbourne Saturday August 12 7:30M @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


NO. CHANGES.

AFL team selection: A three-year first

Carlton has named its team for Round 22.

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Sam Docherty

15

Sam Docherty

Age

30

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.3

5star

K

15.1

5star

HB

7.2

4star

M

6.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

CL

1.1

3star

D

22.6

5star

K

16.0

5star

HB

6.6

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

0.6

1star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.6

3star

will play his 150th game in the Navy Blue guernsey - the jumper he grew up wearing as a supporter - as Carlton looks to continue its strong run of form from recent months.

Last weekend’s sub, Ed Curnow is the sole omission from the Round 22 team: he has been named as one of four emergencies alongside Jordan Boyd (now available after suspension), Sam Durdin

38

Sam Durdin

Age

27

Ht

199cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.7

2star

K

6.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

and Josh Honey. One of those four will be named as sub an hour before the bounce.

Backs:	Alex Cincotta	Jacob Weitering	Adam Saad
Half-backs:	Nic Newman	Caleb Marchbank	Brodie Kemp
Centreline:	Blake Acres	Patrick Cripps	Oliver Hollands
Half-forwards:	Jack Martin	Tom De Koning	David Cuningham
Forwards:	Lachie Fogarty	Charlie Curnow	Matthew Owies
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Sam Docherty	George Hewett
Interchange:	Matthew Cottrell	Paddy Dow	Zac Fisher
	Jesse Motlop
Emergencies:	Jordan Boyd	Ed Curnow	Sam Durdin
	Josh Honey

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

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The Blues face off against the Dees fresh from a dominant Nic 'the Noodle' Newman masterclass vs Ross the Toss and his band of campaigners. The Blues are flying high, as are the Dees with both teams seen as two of the in form teams of the competition.

Carlton, inspired since the release of Herbatron's mid-season masterpiece highlighting how deep the Blues Bobblehead scandal ran through the club, has simply looked unstoppable.



They've made light work of cellar dwellers in Gold Coast, Hawthorn, West Coast, Fremantle and Collingwood and had a great win against Port Adelaide resulting in a thumping 50 point win before putting away the Saints on Sunday. Melbourne meanwhile have had a few comfortable wins versus North and Richmond and came out on top in a couple of finals like matches versus Brisbane and Adelaide.

Carlton will be looking to break Melbourne's 3 consecutive win streak vs Carlton with the last few clashes proving to be close encounters for the premiership fancies.

Some key match ups for the game:

• Marc 'Strength' Pittonet vs Max Gawn
  11

  Max Gawn

  Age

  32

  Ht

  209cm

  Wt

  110kg

  Pos.

  Ruck

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  14.1

  4star

  K

  7.4

  3star

  HB

  6.7

  4star

  CL

  2.8

  4star

  HO

  35.3

  5star

  D

  18.5

  4star

  K

  11.5

  4star

  HB

  7.0

  4star

  CL

  3.5

  4star

  HO

  29.2

  5star

  D

  8.4

  3star

  K

  3.6

  2star

  HB

  4.8

  4star

  CL

  1.0

  3star

  HO

  15.6

  5star

• Paddy 'Brownlow still a chance' Dow vs Jack Viney
  7

  Jack Viney

  Age

  30

  Ht

  179cm

  Wt

  93kg

  Pos.

  Mid

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  22.1

  5star

  K

  9.4

  4star

  HB

  12.6

  5star

  M

  2.8

  3star

  T

  5.7

  5star

  CL

  5.0

  5star

  D

  21.8

  5star

  K

  10.3

  4star

  HB

  11.5

  5star

  M

  2.5

  3star

  T

  4.5

  5star

  CL

  5.0

  5star

  D

  13.4

  4star

  K

  8.6

  4star

  HB

  4.8

  4star

  M

  2.6

  3star

  T

  3.4

  5star

  CL

  3.6

  5star

• Nic 'Noodles' Newman vs Christian Petracca
  5

  Christian Petracca

  Age

  28

  Ht

  187cm

  Wt

  94kg

  Pos.

  Mid

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  19.4

  5star

  K

  9.5

  4star

  HB

  9.8

  5star

  M

  3.5

  4star

  T

  3.0

  5star

  CL

  2.5

  4star

  D

  24.4

  5star

  K

  10.4

  4star

  HB

  14.0

  5star

  M

  3.5

  3star

  T

  3.6

  4star

  CL

  3.4

  4star

  D

  19.0

  5star

  K

  7.8

  3star

  HB

  11.2

  5star

  M

  3.0

  3star

  T

  3.8

  5star

  CL

  2.0

  4star

  in his new role up forward.
• Charles ' The King' Curnow vs Steven May
  1

  Steven May

  Age

  32

  Ht

  193cm

  Wt

  101kg

  Pos.

  Def

  Career

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  14.7

  4star

  K

  10.5

  4star

  HB

  4.2

  3star

  M

  5.1

  5star

  T

  1.5

  3star

  MG

  307.3

  4star

  D

  15.5

  4star

  K

  12.1

  5star

  HB

  3.4

  2star

  M

  3.4

  3star

  T

  0.5

  1star

  MG

  378.4

  5star

  D

  12.4

  4star

  K

  8.8

  4star

  HB

  3.6

  3star

  M

  3.2

  4star

  T

  1.8

  4star

• Jacob 'The Wall' Weitering vs Whoever Goodwin decides is playing forward this week.

On Carltons side they'll be worrying about how the Dees line up come Saturday night. With Harrison Petty

35

Harrison Petty

Age

24

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.5

2star

K

5.7

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

120.7

2star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

MG

127.6

3star

likely out with what looks to be a bad injury and Bailey Fritsch still working his way back in the rehab group, the Dees are struggling with options up forward outside of Kosi Pickett who last year broke our hearts at the death in round 22. Petracca has shifted up forward too to provide another option but with the recent dominance of Carlton's midfield he may be forced to return to a prominent midfield role. Clayton Oliver

13

Clayton Oliver

Age

26

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

is a chance to return which would be a huge boost for Melbourne and allow Petracca to stay a forward of centre player.

Max Gawn

11

Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

is back to All Australian form but with the tag team of Gawndy struggling together he is likely the lone hand vs Pittonet and Dekoning who will try to work him over throughout the game.

If Petracca is to stay up forward, responsibility will likely fall on one man...

Can Noodles contain the beast that is Lasagna Petracca? He is bigger, stronger and faster than any of the players Newman has matched up against in recent weeks and he is undoubtedly the key to a Melbourne victory.


From a Dees perspective they have the luxury of playing Carlton at a good time for them. With Mckay out for the next few weeks Lever and May will look to feast on the deep entries to Curnow as we saw with Wilkie and Battle last week. Containing Charles goes a long way to stopping Carlton but as St Kilda found out, the Blues reinvigorated play style is allowing multiple goal kickers to bob up for the Blues each week. Gawn will look to control the midfield battle through his superior ruck craft and make sure Cripps can't assert his strength around stoppages with the returns of Walsh and Cerra still in doubt.

However, unlike last year where the Dees were able to spread the field with superior wingers, Carlton has been able to bolster their outside run options during the off season and have found two really hard working battlers in Acres and Hollands. With a relatively even spread of outside players it likely comes back to who can get on top through the centre of the ground.


It should be a great Saturday night game with most of the football world tuning in to see if Carlton can continue their winning ways or whether the Dees can put a stop to the Carlton runaway train that's been gaining steam ever since the mid season bye.

Predictions? Blues by 15 with David Cuningham

28

David Cuningham

Age

27

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.3

5star

G

0.5

3star

D

12.1

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.1

3star

G

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

5.6

5star

G

0.4

3star

to remind the football world that he is one of the unluckiest campaigners to ever pull on a jumper and Collingwood fans to be whipping out every excuse in the book as to why the Blues suddenly look like the dominant team of the competition while their flag chances wane.

 

[Jimmae]

OUT: Pittonet, Docherty (rest), Owies (rest), Fogarty (rest)
IN: McKay, Walsh, Cerra, C.Durdin

If McKay and Cerra aren't right to go, maintain the outs and bring in Binns and Boyd.

If Kemp is out, keep Docherty in and drop him behind the ball.

I don't expect to win this, but either way it's a short week and we've got some dog-tired players.

 

[Jimmae]

If Petracca is to stay up forward, responsibility will likely fall on one man...​

Cincotta.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Cincotta.

I thought about that but I wanted to use the Newman sweating GiF. I think a few players will go to him throughout though, he's a monster.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Last two games vs Melbourne decided by a kick. Should be a ripper.

If any of McKay, Cerra, McGovern, SOS, Walsh or Kennedy are fit they come straight in. Boyd probably plays after 3 weeks off.

I don't buy into resting players. Can't flirt with form.

 

[Arr0w]

OUT: Pittonet, Docherty (rest), Owies (rest), Fogarty (rest)
IN: McKay, Walsh, Cerra, C.Durdin

If McKay and Cerra aren't right to go, maintain the outs and bring in Binns and Boyd.

If Kemp is out, keep Docherty in and drop him behind the ball.

I don't expect to win this, but either way it's a short week and we've got some dog-tired players.

Pitto, Doc, Owies, Fog won't be rested

McKay 50/50Walsh not ready, nor Durdin

Cerra yes, Boyd walks into the side

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

On another note Marchy was very very poor today, looked very rusty. Hoping he can build into form after so long out of the game.

Think I heard Kemp was grabbing at his hamstring late in the game on the broadcast, hopefully not but if so I'd think Young or Durdin come in to take his place.

 

[jj1978]

Is Walsh a sneaky chance? Boyd is available to bring some dash and respite…

With their injuries think Grundy might be a chance to return. Oliver hasn’t played in months so how match fit will he be? They’re hitting form at the right end of the season as well. Wish we had some options to lighten the load on Cripps, Doc and Charlie somewhat but we need them to give it all for one more game at least.

 

[Arr0w]

Boyd and Cerra will come in for this game, which makes it a genuine 50/50

Given the likely changes for both sides ( at this stage) us by 4 goals

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

I'd be going as conservative as possible with Walsh and Cerra. If they are 50/50 ready to go for the Dees match I'd just leave them be and make sure they are 100% for the Gold Coast and GWS games.

I'm no high performance manager though

 

[Sam The Doc]

Boyd and Cerra will come in for this game, which makes it a genuine 50/50

Given the likely changes for both sides ( at this stage) us by 4 goals

Cerra?! Surely not

 

[Arr0w]

Cerra?! Surely not

He will be good to go

 

[Red_man2008]

Mckay Cerra won’t play. Walsh a small chance.

 

[Arr0w]

So with the likely inclusions of Cerra and Boyd, who comes out?

Boyd, if Kemp is out to injury, otherwise Marchbank

Cerra, tough but Dow back to the sub, Ed out

 

[Rustica]

 

[Blue_Fusion]

There's no need to rush Cerra in.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Is Walsh a sneaky chance? Boyd is available to bring some dash and respite…

With their injuries think Grundy might be a chance to return. Oliver hasn’t played in months so how match fit will he be? They’re hitting form at the right end of the season as well. Wish we had some options to lighten the load on Cripps, Doc and Charlie somewhat but we need them to give it all for one more game at least.

If he’s close to sneaky… hold him back

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Considering this one a free hit. Not keen to rush anyone back who is less than 100%.

IN: Boyd, Cerra
OUT: Marchbank, Ed

Sub from Fog, Dow, George

 

[Schoonerman]

OUT: Pittonet, Docherty (rest), Owies (rest), Fogarty (rest)
IN: McKay, Walsh, Cerra, C.Durdin

If McKay and Cerra aren't right to go, maintain the outs and bring in Binns and Boyd.

If Kemp is out, keep Docherty in and drop him behind the ball.

I don't expect to win this, but either way it's a short week and we've got some dog-tired players.

We are fighting for our life with 3 tough games to come
No resting anybody …
They all get a rest after r24 if we make it
And a bigger one if we don’t

 

[Schoonerman]

Can’t see us bringing in Cerra unless he is 100%
We’d look pretty dopey if we brought him in next week and it flared again

 

[Red_man2008]

So with the likely inclusions of Cerra and Boyd, who comes out?

Boyd, if Kemp is out to injury, otherwise Marchbank

Cerra, tough but Dow back to the sub, Ed out

Cerra won’t play. McKay JSOS won’t either. Walsh 50/50.

 

[Arr0w]

Cerra won’t play. McKay JSOS won’t either. Walsh 50/50.

Let's see

 

[Benaly28]

Knock this mob off and we’d have beaten 3 of the top 4 sides……just saying.


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[Arr0w]

Knock this mob off and we’d have beaten 3 of the top 4 sides……just saying, we will finish top 4


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[Faz 2000]

Free swing at a genuine heavyweight. Don’t rush anyone back who isn’t ready. Give Dow another full game. Marchbank looks scratchy AF.