AFL Rd 0R 2024 Pre Game Prognostications Brisbane v Carlton

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EB I had a think about potential key match ups (assuming theirs is a similar side to the PF) and given we are short on personnel I came up with this:
Im sending Pitto to OMac to start formalities in the centre
Im sending TDK to the fwd line to challenge (maybe even stretch) the tallish defenders (probably Gardiner as Andrews will get H)
Curnow will get Lester and Im sending Cottrell to be the defensive fwd on Coleman and just run with him (hopefully into the ground with his running power).
Cripps will Dunkley for company, Cerra to Neale and Doc to Berry
Acres and McLuggage will resume pleasantries on the wing.
Gov whilst undersized will have to have first crack at Hipwood. Young will have Daniher who if he gets supply and kicks straight will tear him a new one (but he's all we have right now).
Saad to Rayner, Newman to Bailey (or swap that one around).
They are the main ones, Im sure there will be other we need to mind.
It'll be a challenge no doubt and we will need some luck on our side.

GTC..Boyd to Bailey see last years prelim.
Brisbane have been playing Gardiner forward in the practice games but given his form on Charlie last season Id expect him to lineup down back. Jack Payne as far as I know is fit so I would expect him to lineup down back somewhere so outsizing them may be difficult. Id have Newman on Rayner the latter is too big and strong for Saad imo and I like Saad on dangerman Charlie Cameron.
Wings.....Acres on Berry....again the Brisbane player is a big unit for a winger and I prefer Docherty on the smaller McBaggage and would be happy with a draw in that contest.
Dunkley will get Cripps and he is a hard tag so others will need to help the skipper.......Cerra on Neale is fair enough and again Id be happy with a draw.
McGovern is a hard one...his best work is done intercepting rather than minding a man imo and Id reluctantly probably start Kemp on Hipwood hoping that Mcgovern can short circuit some attacks to Hipwood and Daniher and provide some drive as well. If Kemp wasnt coping then I would swap McGovern onto him...
Cottrell on Coleman is a good move.....
Youngs form will be interesting and how he handles Daniher.....with Lynch likely the next game he needs to get his confidence up as I think his season and career at the club might be on the line. He is a capable player and in Weitering's absence needs to step up for us to win.