Preview 2023 Round 5 Carlton vs Adelaide Thursday April 13 7:40PM AEST @ Adelaide Oval

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …


Welcome back Walshy





IN: Blake Acres, Matthew Kennedy, Sam Walsh

18

Sam Walsh

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

OUT: Sam Docherty (knee), Jack Carroll, Josh Honey, Lochie O'Brien

4

Lochie O'brien

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

9.3

4star

HB

3.9

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.3

3star

CL

0.7

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.2

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.4

4star

CL

1.0

3star

Backs:	Lewis Young	Jacob Weitering	Adam Saad
Half-backs:	Nic Newman	Mitch McGovern	Lachie Cowan
Centreline:	Adam Cerra	Patrick Cripps	Ollie Hollands
Half-forwards:	Zac Fisher	Harry McKay	Jack Silvagni
Forwards:	Ed Curnow	Charlie Curnow	Jesse Motlop
Followers:	Tom De Koning	George Hewett	Sam Walsh
Interchange:	Blake Acres	Corey Durdin	Matthew Kennedy
	Marc Pittonet
Emergencies:	Jack Carroll	Josh Honey	Lochie O'Brien
	Lachie Plowman

 

[Red_man2008]

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6 games in SA at Adelaide oval. 4 times conceding 100+. Never winning. It’s now time to get it done. This will be a huge motivator for the lads. Walsh Kennedy acres and hopefully Owies to return. Please don’t play Martin.

Last year we had a terrible loss to Adelaide which came out as hurting us in our finals pursuit in the end. This will also be a motivating factor.
Adelaide are ranked 18th for age and games experience but they’re playing a pretty good brand. Not dissimilar to North Melbourne who we took out last week.

Key match ups:

Ben Keays

2

Ben Keays

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

13.7

3star

K

8.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

- likely to go to Cripps again but he hasn’t really had the impact lately for this to matter much. Keays got out the back a lot last year. Cripps should be motivated to bully him this year and make his moments count. Good luck trying it again.

Riley Thilthorpe - he’s had a great start to the year. Break out year potentially. I think it’s a job for Lewis young

33

Lewis Young

Age

25

Ht

202cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

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

with cover from McGovern who just had his best game in blue.

Jordan Dawson

12

Jordan Dawson

Age

27

Ht

191cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

15.7

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

4.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

- spending time up the ground but I doubt he will be able to after the McKay/Curnow 10 goal display last game. If he sits off the back of a stoppage for his disposal he may need someone to sit on. Hewett who does a similar job for us may need to give up his game to be defensive.

Taylor Walker

13

Taylor Walker

Age

34

Ht

194cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.7

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

- * Taylor Walker

13

Taylor Walker

Age

34

Ht

194cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.7

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

. Weitering will destroy him. Not worried one bit. But you may ask why did I include him. It’s because I wanted to say * you Taylor Walker

13

Taylor Walker

Age

34

Ht

194cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.7

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

.

Izak Rankine

23

Izak Rankine

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

5star

G

2.0

5star

- Gun footballer but it’s another notch in the Nic Newman

24

Nic Newman

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

13.7

5star

HB

5.9

4star

M

5.5

5star

T

3.3

5star

MG

400.8

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

MG

157.0

3star

D

22.4

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

9.6

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.6

5star

MG

387.8

5star

belt for 2023. He’s turning out to be the best small defender in the game.
The gather round is going to be great for AFL. Super keen to be able to watch it live and the blues to get up early in the round.

Blues by 25

Blues by 25

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

In: Walsh, Kennedy, Acres
Out: LOB, Honey, ?

Hewett looked a bit off the pace but he wasn't subbed out so probably fine. Maybe Ed out and made sub.

 

[ctwenty1]

In: Walsh, Kennedy, Acres
Out: LOB, Honey, ?

Hewett looked a bit off the pace but he wasn't subbed out so probably fine. Maybe Ed out and made sub.

Yes

 

[Red Bull]

Baring any unknown injuries, the changes are pretty straightforward and should deliver a boost.

In : Acres Kennedy Walsh
Out : O’Brien Honey Ed

Newman Young McGovern
Docherty Weitering Saad
Acres Cripps Hollands
Fisher Curnow Silvagni
Durdin McKay Motlop

Pittonet Cerra Walsh

TDK Hewett Kennedy Cowan

SUB : Dow

Going to have to be on from the start in this one as the crows will be absolutely foaming at home …

 

[Sam The Doc]

McGovern ok??

 

[Stig O'Hara]

All I know is there’s a zip line being set up between Elder Park & the new footbridge, sailing across the Majestic mud flat known as the Torrens.

Details as they come to hand…

 

[CCurnow3votes]

In: Walsh, Kennedy, Acres
Out: LOB, Honey, ?

Hewett looked a bit off the pace but he wasn't subbed out so probably fine. Maybe Ed out and made sub.

I think Cowan comes out for a rest - doc to HB.

I’d give Honey another run

 

[Arr0w]

Think this will be our toughest contest so far, as I rate the Crows and if they click, they are hard to stop

In: Walsh, Kennedy, Acres

Out: LOB, Honey, Carroll

Sub: Coin toss, probably Ed

Thought Cowan was coming off a little last week, but was strong today, love his natural toughness. If he is to be managed, use Cincotta

Martin probably needs a run at VFL level, Cuners the same

 

[Zlatan]

[/QUOTE]

Baring any unknown injuries, the changes are pretty straightforward and should deliver a boost.

In : Acres Kennedy Walsh
Out : O’Brien Honey Ed

Newman Young McGovern
Docherty Weitering Saad
Acres Cripps Hollands
Fisher Curnow Silvagni
Durdin McKay Motlop

Pittonet Cerra Walsh

TDK Hewett Kennedy Cowan

SUB : Dow

Going to have to be on from the start in this one as the crows will be absolutely foaming at home …

You’ve got the team pretty much spot on imo, but I think the sub will be Ed.

 

[TENACIOUS]

In: Walsh, Kennedy, Acres & Binns
Out: LOB, Ed, Honey & Hollands (Rest)

I’d consider giving Hollands a rest for a week… First year player, it’s a long season and he needs a rest at some stage with the km’s he runs...

 

[Red_man2008]

Cowan needs a spell. He might be doing his job but I want more out of the half back. Love to give Plowman kemp or Cincotta the spot after the last couple vfl games. Need to promote from within at some stage to create healthy competition.

 

[SurreyBlue]

We need to be prepared to go from the first bounce. Our game needs to be up and about. This will be big for them and they won't be any easy team to beat this year. Their midfield / forward lines are very good.

 

[HereComesJuddy]

We have done what we needed to for the 1st 4 rounds with key personnel on the sidelines. Getting Walsh, Kennedy and Acres into the team really should provide some extra spark.

No excuses not to beat the Crows by at least 6 goals imo.

 

[BlackGoanna]

In: Walsh, Kennedy, Acres & Binns
Out: LOB, Ed, Honey & Hollands (Rest)

Think it’s time to give Hollands a rest for a week, still running the km’s but looks a bit off the pace…

Really, probably his best game


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[BlackGoanna]

Cowan needs a spell. He might be doing his job but I want more out of the half back. Love to give Plowman kemp or Cincotta the spot after the last couple vfl games. Need to promote from within at some stage to create healthy competition.

Cowan was very good defensively and hardly made a mistake.


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[Zlatan]

Cripps, Walsh, Hewett, Cerra, Kennedy, Acres, Hollands with Fisher and Doc pinch hitting….we’re starting to bat deep

 

[Bletch]

Think this will be our toughest contest so far, as I rate the Crows and if they click, they are hard to stop

In: Walsh, Kennedy, Acres

Out: LOB, Honey, Carroll

Sub: Coin toss, probably Ed

Thought Cowan was coming off a little last week, but was strong today, love his natural toughness. If he is to be managed, use Cincotta

Martin probably needs a run at VFL level, Cuners the sane

Yep, I'd have the same. Kemp if Gov is injured. Ed stays in if H gets a week.

 

[Bletch]

Cowan was very good defensively and hardly made a mistake.


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Agree, but we do need to be mindful that Cow & Dutchy are 1st year players, and it's an away trip with consecutive 6-day breaks. I'd keep both in, but wouldn't be surprised if either is managed.

 

[BlackGoanna]

Acres in for OBrien
Walsh in for Ed
Kennedy in for Honey
Dow in for Silvagni

I want 9 midfielders rotating mid, wing, forward and bench.




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[Bletch]

Agree, but we do need to be mindful that Cow & Dutchy are 1st year players, and it's an away trip with consecutive 6-day breaks. I'd keep both in, but wouldn't be surprised if either is managed.

Another consideration may be Plow... had a very good game in the twos, and might be a horses-for-courses selection against Adelaide, with Rankine & Rachele to mind.

 

[Mondyboy]

Are we going to be asking for Cow and Ollie to be rested every single week?

Ollie could run another 5k and Cowan has figured out his limitations and is playing within them. Each of his kicks tonight set up a play. (He went at 100%).

Unless they’re injured, they play. Each of these games, with massive crowds, will be doing them wonders as well.

For me it’s:

In: Acres, Walsh, Kennedy

Out: LoB, Carroll, Honey

Ed is the sub.

It does mean one less forward, but it’s not like Honey set the world on fire with his pressure. (Though he did kick a nice goal). In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if Walsh plays the half forward role and comes up to the stoppages.




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[Jeremias]

Strange so many are eager to see Cowan and Hollands make way.

Neither look as though they need a rest. Both were good today.

Kennedy, Acres, Walsh in, though it wouldn’t surprise if only 2 of them made the cut.

LOB, Honey, Carroll the most likely to make way.

 

[Revenant1965]

As others have said, could well be in: Walsh, Kennedy, Acres; out: LOB, Honey, Carroll
I can see arguments for rests for Cowan and Hollands, but I think 3 changes...
Also, winning ugly, or winning with ugly quarters is OK. I don't think this will be an easy game. I'll take another win by any means.

 

[BeijingBlue]

Really, probably his best game


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He looked totally spent towards the end of the game

 

[Accidental genius]

He looked totally spent towards the end of the game

yeah he works damn hard so that should be what all our players are like at the end of the games. i assume they manage his training loads through the week to compensate for his work rate in the games.