The Dogs’ defenders have taken “tips and hints” from how GWS back-man Jack Buckley tackled Curnow last week, and will look for help to contain fellow Blues talls Harry McKay and Tom De Koning.
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“The way they’ve picked their emergencies with a midfielder and two small forwards, we sort of anticipate that maybe one of their bigs is coming out – otherwise they are quite tall in their front end,” Beveridge said.
“It will definitely be what’s happening from the 12 to 14 (players) up the field that are going to help our key defenders on those big boys.
“That’s priority No.1 for us – to make sure that our team defensive system works better than it has done last week.”
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Carlton captain Patrick Cripps will run out for his 200th game, with Voss not ruling out the prospect of a head-to-head battle against fellow superstar Marcus Bontempelli.
“It’d be great match-up, wouldn’t it,” Voss said.
“The ‘Bont’ is a critically important player and he’s one of those players we do admire from a distance.
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“It’s going to be a big job for our midfield and they obviously have a number of other players in there (such as Adam Treloar and Tom Liberatore) that can have an influence as well.”
The Bulldogs have lost spearhead Aaron Naughton (concussion) but regain dangerous small forward Cody Weightman after a week out with groin soreness.
The contest looms as an important one in shaping the top eight, with the Dogs (8-8) still in the hunt and Blues (11-5) seeking to sew up a finals double-chance.
