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| Venue: | Marvel Stadium. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date: | Sunday August 6, 2023 (3.20pm) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: | Won by 19 points | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crowd: | 42,656 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: | J. Motlop 2.1, B. Acres 2.0, M. Owies 1.2, T. De Koning 1.1, D. Cuningham 1.0, C. Curnow, 1.0, P. Dow 1.0, J. Martin 1.0, S. Docherty 0.3, M. Cottrell 0.2, Rushed 0.4. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Umpires: | 1 - Chris Donlon, 10 - Robert O'Gorman, 18 - Ray Chamberlain, 37 - Martin Rodger | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Ladder: | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
In-and-out Blue still has plenty to offer
Out-of-contract midfielder Paddy Dow made a statement on Sunday, producing his best performance of the year to show Carlton he still has plenty to offer. The oft-maligned third overall pick from the 2017 draft has been linked with an off-season move, having struggled for AFL opportunities in 2023. Sunday's clash with St Kilda was only his seventh game of the season, five of which have come as the sub, and he only won his spot after Sam Walsh, Adam Cerra and Matt Kennedy missed out due to injury. But the 23-year-old delivered with 22 disposals including seven clearances, 10 contested possessions and the goal to put the Blues ahead in the final quarter. It remains to be seen what role Dow plays when the aforementioned trio of midfielders return, but Sunday's performance was exactly what the Blues needed to see from him - and could just increase his value on the trade market - Ben Somerford
Team
| B: | 23 Jacob Weitering | 17 Brodie Kemp | 22 Caleb Marchbank |
| HB: | 25 Zac Fisher | 22 Caleb Marchbank | 42 Adam Saad |
| C: | 14 Ollie Hollands | 9 Patrick Cripps (c) | 13 Blake Acres |
| HF: | 44 Matt Owies | 28 David Cuningham | 46 Matthew Cottrell |
| F: | 12 Tom De Koning | 30 Charlie Curnow | 21 Jack Martin |
| Ruck: | 27 Marc Pittonet | 29 George Hewett | 15 Sam Docherty |
| Interchange: | 2 Paddy Dow | 3 Jesse Motlop | 8 Lachie Fogarty |
| 39 Alex Cincotta | |||
| Substitute: | 35 Ed Curnow | ||
| Coach: | Michael Voss | ||
| Emergencies: | 32 Jaxon Binns | 36 Josh Honey | 38 Sam Durdin |
In: Ed Curnow & Zac Fisher
Out: Adam Cerra & Mitch McGovern (both injured)
Substitute: Ed Curnow (replaced Lachie Fogarty in 4th Quarter).
Milestones
50th Game (AFL) : Lachie FogartyRising Star Nominees: Oliver Hollands
AFLCA Votes
7 Blake Acres (CARL)6 Zac Fisher (CARL)
5 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
5 Nic Newman (CARL)
3 Jacob Weitering (CARL)
2 Tom De Koning (CARL)
1 Callum Wilkie (STK)
1 Mason Wood (STK)
Brownlow Votes
Best and Fairest Votes
Video
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