INTO the final four.
Carlton has made a quartet of changes to its starting 22 for Saturday’s trip to take on Brisbane.
Touted by assistant coach Ash Hansen as “without doubt” the most difficult match committee meeting of the season, two inclusions were mooted early in the week.
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Available again, Jack Martin and Harry McKay will add some firepower to Carlton’s attack after missing the last-minute win over Melbourne last week due to suspension and a concussion respectively.
Also returning for his first AFL game since Round 18 is Jordan Boyd, with the classy defender to add some rebound as the Blues opt for a smaller defensive mix.
Rounding out the changes to the starting team is Ollie Hollands, whose impressive cameo off the bench sees the young wingman elevated into the team.
Making way from the line-up are David Cuningham, Brodie Kemp, Matthew Kennedy and Matthew Owies, all of who have been omitted and named as emergencies: one will be named the starting sub an hour before the bounce at the Gabba at 5:15pm.
Queensland promises to be the Blues’ home away from home this weekend as they look to become the first team this season to knock off Brisbane at the Gabba, with an AFL Grand Final spot in the offing.
IKON Park will host a live site, telecasting the preliminary final live on Channel 7, with tickets to the event now sold out. On what will be a super Saturday for fans in Melbourne, Bluebaggers can also come along to see the Game Changers in action for the team’s annual AFLW Carlton Respects Game, taking on Richmond from 1:05pm.
Preliminary final team v Brisbane |
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Backs: |
Alex Cincotta |
Jacob Weitering |
Adam Saad |
Half-backs: |
Caleb Marchbank |
Mitch McGovern |
Nic Newman |
Centreline: |
Blake Acres |
Patrick Cripps |
Ollie Hollands |
Half-forwards: |
Tom De Koning |
Harry McKay |
Sam Docherty |
Forwards: |
Lachie Fogarty |
Charlie Curnow |
Jesse Motlop |
Followers: |
Marc Pittonet |
Adam Cerra |
Sam Walsh |
Interchange: |
Jordan Boyd |
Matthew Cottrell |
George Hewett |
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Jack Martin |
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Emergencies: |
David Cuningham |
Brodie Kemp |
Matthew Kennedy |
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Matthew Owies |
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In: Jordan Boyd, Jack Martin, Harry McKay
Out: David Cuningham, Brodie Kemp, Matthew Kennedy, Matthew Owies
After starting the last weekend as sub, Ollie Hollands has been elevated into the starting 22.