吉隆猫队前锋布拉德·克洛斯在赛季中期因表现低迷被分配至VFL恢复状态，随后于第19轮回归球队1。克洛斯的复出带动了球队的强势反弹，吉隆猫队自其回归以来连胜六场，场均得分达115.2分1。这支球队现已准备就绪，将于周五晚间迎战卡尔顿蓝调队的淘汰赛1。
克洛斯以其无私的球风著称，2022年曾随队赢得过一次澳超冠军1。谈及再次夺冠的渴望时，克洛斯表示："我不认为任何人会说一个冠军就足够了"1。他曾在16岁时在北甘比亚赢得首个旗帜，之后在格伦埃尔赢得2019年SANFL旗帜1。
卡尔顿蓝调队在赛季初期陷入困境，战绩为1胜8负2。随着中期教练乔什·弗雷泽的上任，球队迎来逆转2。蓝调队在最近14场比赛中赢得11场2。前锋本·艾因斯沃思从黄金海岸太阳队交易而来，曾在该队效力9个赛季158场比赛2。吉隆队在最近5场与卡尔顿的比赛中赢了4场2，而吉隆队核心球员马克斯·霍姆斯因脚踝骨折和韧带手术，目前仍未复出2。
Brad Close's path back to prominence for Geelong has been marked by resilience and renewed purpose. After struggling through the middle of the season with just five disposals in a practice match on February 26, Close was relegated to VFL recovery, where he regrouped alongside teammate Gryan Miers.1 Upon his return in Round 19, Close helped spark a remarkable turnaround, with Geelong winning six consecutive matches and averaging 115.2 points per game.1 The Cats now face Carlton in an elimination final on Friday evening.1
Close's hunger for success extends beyond his current campaign. Having won his first flag at age 16 with North Gambier, then claiming a SANFL premiership with Glenelg in 2019 before capturing a Cats premiership in 2022, Close remains unsatisfied with a single championship.1 "I don't think anyone would say one flag is enough," Close stated, reflecting his ambition to add another premiership to his resume.1 His selfless play and team-focused approach have become hallmarks of his return to form, positioning Geelong as a formidable playoff contender.
Carlton has engineered a dramatic turnaround of their own, recovering from a 1-8 start to win 11 of their last 14 matches under new coach Josh Frezer, who replaced Michael Voss mid-season.2 Forward Ben Ainsworth, acquired from Gold Coast after nine seasons and 158 games with the Suns, has been instrumental in the revival.2 Carlton has won four of their last five encounters against Geelong, setting up a compelling Friday night contest between two transformed teams.2
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