Preview Fremantle vs Carlton Sunday 9th July 2:40pm

[dockerfemme]

Fremantle vs Carlton

Sunday 9th July 2023

Optus Stadium

2:40pm​

In a galaxy far, far away there is a person who is capable of writing an interesting and witty preview for this game. Unfortunately for you lot the only previewer you have in this galaxy is me and I am feeling totally bereft of ideas, wit or interesting writing.

However I am feeling like I may be a lucky charm for the Dockers this year – we have won every game I have attended live. In the early part of the season I was away (initially being a tourist in Spain and then fulfilling my role as Grandma dockerfemme in both the south of France and England). I attended the Hawthorn and Geelong wins, I had every intention of attending the Richmond match but at the last minute there was illness in my family and I didn’t get there (family all ok now) and I was at the Essendon match on Saturday night. I am generally an analytical person. I find it hard to believe I am a lucky charm but the numbers say otherwise so I plan to get to the Carlton match and hopefully work my magic.

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Last Time They Met

2022 Round 15 Marvel Stadium Carlton 12 9 81 defeated Fremantle 7 8 50

This was a match where we won the first quarter but did very little after that. We obviously learnt from that experience and have very nearly perfected losing the first quarter since that time.

Line-ups

The Dockers have a good level of availability with Tabs and, I assume, Fyfe and Chappy being the only unavailable players. I would like to see Brodie in for Fyfe, as I think we need the bigger, mature body in the centre square, but it may well be Erasmus for Fyfe.

Carlton went into the match against Hawthorn on the weekend without a recognised ruckman due to knee issues for both Pittonet and de Koning, but it is suggested that they may be available for this match. Other than that their availability seems to be good.

This Week’s Battle

Carlton field a considerably older but only marginally more experienced team than the Dockers. The form of both teams could best be described as patchy. Some guy called Adam Cerra may well be leading Carlton’s b&f, though Charlie Curnow

30

Charlie Curnow

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

9.7

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

is clearly their most dangerous player. Carlton had a very good year for clearances last year but have failed to reproduce that this year, leading to a much poorer year. They do defend well and have the 4th best points against, but they have struggled to score. They have found form the last 2 matches with big wins over the Suns and the Hawks.

Breaking even in the midfield (and our rucks could help with that) and keeping Charlie Curnow

30

Charlie Curnow

Age

27

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

9.7

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

on the leash should be the keys to this match. I would like to see a better performance from our defence too, as a group they have been a lot less impressive than last year.

Prediction

It is a match we need to win, if we want to maintain a sniff of final’s contention.

Dockers 13 12 90

Carlton 11 10 76

 

[DeanS]

Spain, France and England? That's just showing off.

 

[apuchar]

If we are serious, put in a proper midfield that can cope with what Carlton will bring. Dishing up a midfield that might be ok in 5 years may not get it done. Coaches need to decide if we are in the NOW still or the future.

 

[CapitalA]

We're losing this for sure.

 

[mattis117]

We're losing this for sure.

Fantastic, we always win when people give up hope. A win this week end is now a certainty.

 

[Purple Jesus]

I fu.cking loathe Carlton.

 

[PurpleReign]

We need to get the ball to McKay for a set shot in the forward pocket, 30m out, on a slight angle as often as possible. By the end of the first quarter the Carlton players will be displaying signs of insanity. If we can get him kicking around the corner, when he’s straight in front from the top of the goal square, we win.

 

[pK75]

We need to get the ball to McKay for a set shot in the forward pocket, 30m out, on a slight angle as often as possible. By the end of the first quarter the Carlton players will be displaying signs of insanity. If we can get him kicking around the corner, when he’s straight in front from the top of the goal square, we win.

Good call, so Ryan on McKay, Pearce on Curnow and cox just filling space about 30 out directly in front should result in McKay leading to the pocket and taking those marks!
Make it happen JLo

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

You guys are nuts, you dont want him in the pocket, he likes them in the pocket. Get McKay kicking all his set shots from 30m directly in front and he'll miss ever one

 

[SiempreFreo]

I fu.cking loathe Carlton.

The Cripps smirk in particular for mine - along with his selective bullying of smaller opponents

 

[freo1]

I'm tipping the 3rd Ashes test will be a better spectacle (distraction) to watch. Have a bad feeling about this.

 

[Ge3ks]

Supremely confident that we will win and get a massive percentage boost.

 

[Purpleheart_56]

My PTSD got worse for this one....

 

[Dockernut]

This will go one of two ways:

1. Freo off to a sluggish start, Carnton waltz it out of the middle, slamming on five unanswered first quarter goals. After which Freo gradually work their way back into the contest to only lose by 19 points, effectively condemning this rollercoaster of disappointments to the Freo couldabeen archives.

OR

2. We scrap it out in a low scoring affair, towards the end of which the teams are deadlocked with minutes to spare and then umpires [insert names of crucifixion specialists] decide to pay some ridiculous downfield free (based on a loose interpretation), followed by a dubious further concession on who is to kick the ball and where the mark is, where Carnton win after siren. Thus keeping Carnton’s faint finals hopes alive, which they subsequently squander with their standard choke in the weeks leading up to September despite their unchecked spending, funding and illegitimate side-deals, the considerable depth of their current squad (on paper) and their gifted concessions from years gone by.

 

[SiempreFreo]

This will go one of two ways:

1. Freo off to a sluggish start, Carnton waltz it out of the middle, slamming on five unanswered first quarter goals. After which Freo gradually work their way back into the contest to only lose by 19 points, effectively condemning this rollercoaster of disappointments to the Freo couldabeen archives.

OR

2. We scrap it out in a low scoring affair, towards the end of which the teams are deadlocked with minutes to spare and then umpires [insert names of crucifixion specialists] decide to pay some ridiculous downfield free (based on a loose interpretation), followed by a dubious further concession on who is to kick the ball and where the mark is, where Carnton win after siren. Thus keeping Carnton’s faint finals hopes alive, which they subsequently squander with their standard choke in the weeks leading up to September despite their unchecked spending, funding and illegitimate side-deals, the considerable depth of their current squad (on paper) and their gifted concessions from years gone by.

First-class and all too likely dooming (love the 'crucifixion specialists' )- but d'ya reckon you could give us a third scenario?

 

[Perfect Purple]

OR
Dockers have a blistering start where they easily win the first quarter followed by the same in the second quarter.
Carlton come at us hard in the third and win the third but are still slightly behind us on the scoreboard.
We come out fighting in the final quarter and Amiss says “bugger this I’m going for five of the best this game” His fifth goal seals the deal and Docker fans are in raptures.

What do you think Dockernut?

 

[Dockernut]

OR
Dockers have a blistering start where they easily win the first quarter followed by the same in the second quarter.
Carlton come at us hard in the third and win the third but are still slightly behind us on the scoreboard.
We come out fighting in the final quarter and Amiss says “bugger this I’m going for five of the best this game” His fifth goal seals the deal and Docker fans are in raptures.

What do you think Dockernut?

Unlikely. But I’d be pleasantly surprised.

 

[freo1997]

We struggle vs Carlton. If we lose Jlo will come under the microscope.

 

[Hamann188]

We struggle vs Carlton. If we lose Jlo will come under the microscope.

These days, JLo is always under the microscope.

We could win 3 cups in a row and the first loss after either of them will put him under the microscope.

I think it will just be his lot in life.

 

[Perfect Purple]

OR
Dockers have a blistering start where they easily win the first quarter followed by the same in the second quarter.
Carlton come at us hard in the third and win the third but are still slightly behind us on the scoreboard.
We come out fighting in the final quarter and Amiss says “bugger this I’m going for five of the best this game” His fifth goal seals the deal and Docker fans are in raptures.

What do you think Dockernut?

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