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

 

[BlueGum]

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Sigh

The preview I wrote was lost, but it needed rewriting anyway. Too upbeat. Not what the team are delivering.

The record for the first 8 rounds and the recent history versus the Dogs seem to indicate we are evenly matched.



The Doggies’ season so far…

Rnd	Home Team			Away Team
R1	Melbourne	3.3	9.4	13.8	17.13	(115)	dftd	Western Bulldogs	2.4	5.9	8.10	9.11	(65)
R2	Western Bulldogs	0.1	4.5	5.8	5.11	(41)	lost to	St Kilda	4.1	5.4	11.5	14.8	(92)
R3	Western Bulldogs	1.2	4.3	8.4	10.7	(67)	dftd	Brisbane Lions	1.3	2.7	6.8	7.11	(53)
R4	Richmond	2.4	10.7	10.11	12.12	(84)	lost to	Western Bulldogs	6.3	8.5	9.11	12.17	(89)
R5	Port Adelaide	3.5	5.8	6.10	10.10	(70)	dftd	Western Bulldogs	1.2	4.5	7.6	8.8	(56)
R6	Fremantle	3.1	6.2	9.6	10.9	(69)	lost to	Western Bulldogs	3.7	8.9	12.11	17.16	(118)
R7	Western Bulldogs	3.2	7.3	10.6	14.10	(94)	dftd	Hawthorn	3.3	7.6	7.9	9.11	(65)
R8	GWS Giants	2.3	5.4	5.9	10.11	71	Lost to	Western Bulldogs	4.1	7.4	11.6	13.8	86

For those of you who choose not to remember, this is Carlton’s season so far

Rnd	Home Team			Away Team
R1	Richmond	1.4	2.4	7.8	8.10	(58)	drew	Carlton	3.1	4.6	6.9	8.10	(58)
R2	Carlton	2.6	6.8	12.11	13.12	(90)	dftd	Geelong	2.1	5.6	9.6	12.10	(82)
R3	GWS Giants	5.3	6.5	7.9	9.10	(64)	lost to	Carlton	4.6	7.11	7.16	9.20	(74)
R4	North Melbourne	3.4	5.8	6.12	11.18	(84)	lost to	Carlton	2.4	5.6	11.7	16.11	(107)
R5	Adelaide	8.3	10.5	13.7	18.10	(118)	dftd	Carlton	2.1	5.4	7.7	9.8	(62)
R6	Carlton	3.4	6.7	7.10	8.12	(60)	lost to	St Kilda	3.2	6.3	11.7	12.10	(82)
R7	West Coast	2.3	3.4	3.7	6.8	(44)	lost to	Carlton	5.6	9.8	14.12	23.14	(152)
R8	Carlton	5.1	6.3	6.5	11.8	74	Lost to	Brisbane Lions	5.3	7.7	12.9	15.10	100

And our last seven outings

Season	Rnd	Home Team			Away Team			Ground
2022	R2	Western Bulldogs	4.1	7.3	11.5	13.12	(90)	lost to	Carlton	5.2	12.4	14.5	16.6	(102)	Marvel Stadium
2021	R8	Western Bulldogs	4.3	6.6	10.8	16.11	(107)	dftd	Carlton	3.3	8.6	12.10	13.13	(91)	Marvel Stadium
2020	R6	Carlton	5.2	8.5	10.6	16.7	(103)	dftd	Western Bulldogs	2.1	5.2	7.6	7.9	(51)	Metricon Stadium
2019	R13	Carlton	2.1	6.3	10.9	15.10	(100)	lost to	Western Bulldogs	5.2	9.6	11.9	15.13	(103)	Marvel Stadium
2019	R5	Western Bulldogs	3.3	4.10	6.12	7.15	(57)	lost to	Carlton	5.3	8.5	11.6	15.11	(101)	Marvel Stadium
2018	R22	Carlton	2.2	4.4	5.6	7.7	(49)	lost to	Western Bulldogs	2.1	4.2	6.4	10.6	(66)	Etihad Stadium
2018	R6	Western Bulldogs	4.5	7.8	9.12	11.14	(80)	dftd	Carlton	3.1	4.3	6.6	8.11	(59)	Etihad Stadium

Remember the Rd 2 game last year? Voss Cerra and Martin absent due to Covid, McDonald went down early with his back again. Hansen coached, which was handy given his knowledge of the Dogs. We hung on for the win. Mids and forwards were the difference.

GOALS
Western Bulldogs: Liberatore 2, Scott 2, Hannan 2, English, Ugle-Hagan, Treloar, Naughton, Dale, Weightman, Bontempelli
Carlton: Curnow 5, McKay 4, Cripps 2, Silvagni 2, Kennedy, Owies, Fisher

BEST
Western Bulldogs: English, Macrae, Treloar, Liberatore, Bontempelli, Dunkley
Carlton: Cripps, Hewett, Curnow, McKay, Walsh, Kennedy, Fisher

Treloar and Dunkley missing from their midfield. That seems significant. Though Bont is in a purple patch and Libba still their heart and soul. Ugle-Hagan has come on a bit since last year. Our forward line, or at least Charlie and H provide the greatest threat to the Dogs. Their backline hasn’t been going great guns, and Carlton’s own Liam Jones

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Liam Jones

Age

33

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

is getting the best defender kudos on the Doggies board. Maybe we need Ed to sit on JJ for a while too. Limit their transition at speed. And its fortunate we keep Newy in the side. We need his leadership.

This is a winnable game but we’d have to see:

• a team dedicated to applying pressure to Dogs all over the ground
• players working hard to provide options for whoever has the ball
• Mids getting it done at centre bounces and stoppages.
• Forwards desperate to keep the ball in our half
• Everyone with their kicking boots on – where the hell did they go?
• Calm and mature decision making

Changes? Would rather none and put it on the team to respond. Maybe Owies or Fisher for Honey

Blues by 12 points

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[james Dean]

Out: My giving of a *
In: My not giving of a *

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Walsh 50% DE, Honey 37.5%. Most of the team were pretty good efficiency wise, on the stats sheet, not necessarily with the naked eye.

Hollands needs to up his efficiency a bit. Does so much right but his disposal is a bit shonky at times.

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

This is no chance in one go but hopefully over the next few weeks....


Out: Hewett, Young, Honey
In: S Durdin, Cotters, Binns/Dow

Kennedy into the starting centre square midfield. * off this half back s**t for him.and no he's not a third tall forward either. CENTRE SQUARE MIDFIELDER.

Ed to sub. Don't give a * if the word is he's the only guy they think can do a lock down role. This negative game plan negative attitude negative defense first approach has killed the ball movement of the team.

Figure out at least 4 kick in set plays and then add one for going quickly.

Remember how to set up around a stoppage and spread.

Have your tall forwards playing in front and at least one a kick from play. Not both 100 metres away and playing behind.

Give Cripps and Walsh massive, separate, rockets. Walsh stop panicking and lower your goddamn eyes and Cripps don't you dare be the problem type rockets.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Kennedy into the starting centre square midfield. * off this half back s**t for him.and no he's not a third tall forward either. CENTRE SQUARE MIDFIELDER.

Kennedy should be our main extractor until Cripps gets his act together. He just can't handle any sort of a tag.

 

[Arr0w]

Will wait for the VFL, but if S Durdin was fit, I would bring him in against the Dogs

If Boyd and Cotts get through the game, have a reasonable outing then prefer both

Right now

Out Kemp, Honey

In Cowan, Cotts

Weitering, Cripps, Harry need to get their hands dirty

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Kennedy should be our main extractor until Cripps gets his act together. He just can't handle any sort of a tag.

Idk what his game plan was. I bet if you slomo every ruck contest Cripps attends he's on his heels watching.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Will wait for the VFL, but if S Durdin was fit, I would bring him in against the Dogs

If Boyd and Cotts get through the game, have a reasonable outing then prefer both

Right now

Out Kemp, Honey

In Cowan, Cotts

Weitering, Cripps, Harry need to get their hands dirty

Kemp 14 disposals at 78% efficiency, 6 contested possessions. Showed plenty of pace to get back and help out. In his second game for the season, I'm not sure why he's the one you'd look at.

Is it because we can't have him and Newman in the same side?

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

I’d make a few changes, structural and personnel

Saad Weitering Kemp
Cincotta Young McGovern
Walsh Cripps Acres
Cottrell McKay Silvagni
Durdin Curnow Motlop
Pittonet Kennedy Cerra
Newman Docherty Dow Boyd (Hollands)

Walsh to a wing, think this will help our transition. Love him hunting the ball but we need him on the outside. Hollands can have a rest whilst still being amongst it.

Cottrell replaces Ed. Boyd replaces Honey and slots into the Fisher role. Get busy at half forward and use his pace and skills.

Give Dow a go. What do we have to lose. Hewett unlucky, he wasn’t exactly poor but we need a freshen up.

 

[Red_man2008]

Out: McGovern, honey, Durdin, Ed, Hewett, holland
In: Akuei, TDK (defence), Owies, Cotterell, Dow, Kennedy.

 

[Arr0w]

Kemp 14 disposals at 78% efficiency, 6 contested possessions. Showed plenty of pace to get back and help out. In his second game for the season, I'm not sure why he's the one you'd look at.

Is it because we can't have him and Newman in the same side?

IMHO, Kemp overcommitted in a number of contests, gave Gunston way too much room early on. Was slightly better 2nd half, but positioning was still poor, so was his handovers

Newman had a mare, same with Weitering

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Kemp 14 disposals at 78% efficiency, 6 contested possessions. Showed plenty of pace to get back and help out. In his second game for the season, I'm not sure why he's the one you'd look at.

Is it because we can't have him and Newman in the same side?

Went to Cameron and beat him in the last quarter and a half too

 

[CJMB]

Out: McGovern, honey, Durdin, Ed, Hewett, holland
In: Akuei, TDK (defence), Owies, Cotterell, Dow, Kennedy.

Wot

 

[bluesDeluxe]

Out E Curnow, honey, hewett

In owies, Cottrell, Kennedy

But who cares really, deck chairs on the titanic

 

[Robbo's my hero]

IMHO, Kemp overcommitted in a number of contests, gave Gunston way too much room early on. Was slightly better 2nd half, but positioning was still poor, so was his handovers

Newman had a mare, same with Weitering

Newman found it difficult to use his hands tonight. Kept trying to toe poke it. It’s strange what pressure does to a player who’s usually composed.

 

[ajb72]

Coach should make a statement and drop Cripps, Walsh and Weitering. But no, it will be out honey, in fisher or something equally as lame.

In players who give effort and can kick.


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[Arr0w]

Went to Cameron and beat him in the last quarter and a half too

They had to play him as the deepest defender because he was lost further up the ground and or had no idea handing over

 

[Wickzki]

In: Kennedy, Cottrell

Out: Hollands (managed), Honey (omit)

B: Newman - Weitering - McGovern
HB: Docherty - Young - Cincotta
C: Walsh - Hewett - Acres
HF: Motlop - McKay - Saad
F: Durdin - Curnow - Silvagni
R: Pittonet - Cripps - Cerra
IC: Kemp - Kennedy - Cottrell - Curnow
Sub: Dow

E: De Koning - Hollands - Boyd

Will never happen but I'd love to see it.

If Boyd was ready to roll I'd drop Ed.

Re: Kemp

Can see why Arr0w is criticising him but I feel that with the s**t show that was the rest of our backline it was inevitable for a guy playing his second game for the year to also s**t the bed.

Most troubling is how poor our backline has been for large chunks of the season to date. In the past they've been our shining light. Even early in the year they were very good.

 

[Manhattanite]

Hopefully Boyd hasn’t lost his kicking skills because we need a lot more of that plus dash

And Cottrell was a better user by the end of last season as well as dangerous when he drifted forward - plus he moves the ball along quick

We also need Owies who not only applies pressure but gets himself open for a goal or two per game

Ins: Boyd, Cottrell, Owies (if available)
Outs: Ed, Hollands, Honey





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[Kruezing]

Will wait for the VFL, but if S Durdin was fit, I would bring him in against the Dogs

If Boyd and Cotts get through the game, have a reasonable outing then prefer both

Right now

Out Kemp, Honey

In Cowan, Cotts

Weitering, Cripps, Harry need to get their hands dirty

Weitering needs a break … he is a liability at the moment … it’s obviously off field stuff but he needs a spell …

 

[Stamos]

Idk what his game plan was. I bet if you slomo every ruck contest Cripps attends he's on his heels watching.

Tonight he was being held.

 

[FRUMPY]

Weitering needs a break … he is a liability at the moment … it’s obviously off field stuff but he needs a spell …

He'll be tripping over his bottom lip now he has a sore elbow. Doesn't play well with any sort of niggle

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[SkyhorseTamer]

They had to play him as the deepest defender because he was lost further up the ground and or had no idea handing over

Quit it.

 

[Keystone agony]

Not sure why Hewett would be dropped. Killed Neale in the first half/3 qtrs.

In: Owies, M.Kennedy
Out: Curnow, Honey

Only other one might be Boyd for Kemp but those stat lines not bad

Doc back and Cerra spending stints as the high half fwd. Walsh pure HHF

Cripps 80%
Hewett 80%
Kennedy 80%
Cerra 60%
Walsh 0% (High half fwd playing basically all game)

Not sure why we havnt seen this when this seem to work last year

Hewett to Bont

 

[Blue By Blood]

IMHO, Kemp overcommitted in a number of contests, gave Gunston way too much room early on. Was slightly better 2nd half, but positioning was still poor, so was his handovers

Newman had a mare, same with Weitering

I agree with this assessment about Kemp. He definitely overcommitted in a few contests and was giving away too much dangerous space but then again I don't think he's a natural defender as I've said in the past. He lacks that natural defensive craft. If we see him as a defender then there's definitely enough talent there to persist with, and as such, I wouldn't be dropping him. He's a beautiful mark. Personally, I'd prefer seeing him as the third tall forward.

If S. Durdin is fit I'd like to see him come in for Young. Young needs to go back and find some confidence and form. He strikes me very much as a confidence type player.
Honey out, I think most of us agree with that call. I really want him to succeed but he seems to lack game awareness and natural running patterns. So much talent though.
Cotters or Binns potentially in.
I think Newman unfortunately will get a match suspension (hopefully just a fine), which should pave the way for Boyd to come in.
Lets see how we go in the VFL first but I don't think need wholesale changes.