Preview 2023 Semi Final - Carlton vs Melbourne Friday 15th September 7.50PM @ MCG

[Aphrodite]

Team is in …



IN: Matthew Kennedy
OUT: Jack Martin (suspension), Harry McKay

10

Harry Mckay

Age

26

Ht

200cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

2.4

2star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.4

5star

D

6.6

1star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.0

5star

(concussion)

AFL team selection: Kennedy to return

It's two changes to the 22 for Carlton's semi final with Melbourne.

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Backs:	Brodie Kemp	Jacob Weitering	Nic Newman
Half-backs:	Alex Cincotta	Mitch McGovern	Adam Saad
Centreline:	Blake Acres	Patrick Cripps	Matthew Cottrell
Half-forwards:	Sam Docherty	Tom De Koning	Matthew Owies
Forwards:	Lachie Fogarty	Charlie Curnow	Jesse Motlop
Followers:	Marc Pittonet	Adam Cerra	Sam Walsh
Interchange:	David Cuningham	George Hewett	Matthew Kennedy
	Caleb Marchbank
Emergencies:	Paddy Dow	Sam Durdin	Zac Fisher
	Ollie Hollands

 

[myblueroan]

ONE. MORE. SLEEP.

 

[HarryFlashman]

I suspect it's insurance for Acres?

If you’re taking out insurance- id be taking insurance on Crippa - as much as we think about stepping on Gawns toe they will be thinking of crunching Crippas ribs

 

[thylacine60]

accidentally listening to brereton on guessen - he came on specifically to speak of the 2 upcoming games with dwayne russell - spoke for 5 or 6 minutes - not.one.word.on.carlton..............usually I want him to stfu - perhaps he heard me? not - one - word..............let me say, I'm not shocked, but I am very, very, surprised............

 

[myblueroan]

If you’re taking out insurance- id be taking insurance on Crippa - as much as we think about stepping on Gawns toe they will be thinking of crunching Crippa ribs

 

[AB_Blue]

Evidently last weeks performance was out of character.

Bloody hope so


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[Aphrodite]

NO. MORE. SLEEPS.

Yes I know it's Thursday today, but who TF will be able to sleep tonight?!?!?!

Edit: Damn you Beyond Blue!

Online shopping after midnight.

Problem solved

 

[Show_Me_The_Money]

Online shopping after midnight.

Problem solved

That's the worst! I need to put my phone down for at least 45 mins before I start to feel sleepy.

 

[ferrisb]

Online shopping after midnight.

Problem solved

https://www.chanel.com/au/

???

 

[Arr0w]

Sub shouldn't be cover for an underdone player in the 22, it should be an impact or running player

If Kennedy comes in, he is essentially a mid rotation if needed, so I would lean slightly to Hollands. Although suspect the sub will be Dow

 

[jj1978]

Kennedy as an in is a no brainer.. rotate him with Cripps forward if Cripps needs a stint. Left field idea with Boyd as defensive forward?

Ins will be Kennedy, Motlop… Dow as sub

 

[BigFrizz36]

I think it was the opposite TBH. I thought Marchbank could've stayed put and easily taken the mark but he started running with the flight obviously looking to attack straight away. I don't mind that at all but he needs better awareness.

It was 50/50 for mine. Marchy thought that Newman had put him into space. These things happen. As long as they don't repeatedly happen.

 

[Aphrodite]

That's the worst! I need to put my phone down for at least 45 mins before I start to feel sleepy.

iPad on the couch

 

[4flagsin5yrs]

Wasn’t Gov missing also ?

 

[MitchBracketsMcgovern]

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[Aphrodite]

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[agro]

I think one of our substitute forwards tomorrow night needs to be eating a Subway Footlong before the game.

 

[Zlatan]

From memory Kennedy usually has quite low TOG% compared to the rest of the team and that doesn’t take into account him coming back from injury after missing so much time. He’ll obviously be spending the majority of the game up forward but I hope this doesn’t affect our rotations too much.

Otherwise, Cotters may need to have 125% TOG to cover.

 

[bigblueboy]

I guess

Still a massive worry imo, can see Melbourne just sitting 2 blokes on Charlie and making someone else beat them, not convinced that Kennedy is gonna do that. It never really seems to work when he's played anywhere but midfield.

Massive game for Mots and Owies, we need 2-3 goals out of both of them to be any chance imo.

When McKay went off last week, Charlie played much higher.
Evidence would say it didn't really work but they will have learned from that - expect to see more sideways ball movement and TDK being proactive in coming towards the ball if Charlie is playing higher.
Will Melbourne commit to have Lever/May follow Charlie up the ground? That would definitely upset their preferred defensive set up and create opportunities for forwards like TDK and Kennedy.

 

[bigblueboy]

Lots of talk about Carlton using a defensive forward to quell Lever. Fully expecting Melbourne will have observed how Sydney used Parker on Weitering in the second half last week and expect them to use same tactics this week.
Be interested to see how we respond.

 

[Coops93]

Kennedy as an in is a no brainer.. rotate him with Cripps forward if Cripps needs a stint. Left field idea with Boyd as defensive forward?

Ins will be Kennedy, Motlop… Dow as sub

This got me thinking. Maybe mad conspiracy theorist but..

Last week Voss pulled something out that we haven't done all season, clearly saving it for finals - Jack Martin dropping back. Did it before Curnow went back, which we showed vs GC. (Fwiw I personally wasn't surprised by Martin doing well back, I was surprised we did it, but not the outcome. I've said on here many times that he was more used as an intercepting player than he was as a forward for the Suns and since joining we've played him nearly exclusively forward. So it was good he could remind everyone of his value as an interceptor.)

Last yr Cripps won the Brownlow playing as the modern centre forward, this year has barely sniffed goals inside 50. I wonder if he pulls another one out of the locker with Cripps inside 50. Perhaps not all game but perhaps as a Centre Forward ala last yr.. Would mess up their on ball matchups as they would likely be planning on Oliver v Cripps across the ground as they seem to do every game.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Benaly28]

Gawn not 100% to play is the rumour swirling.


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[Gointocarlton]

Gawn not 100% to play is the rumour swirling.


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Carlton supporters putting 2 and 2 together to get 5.857. He'll play.

 

[marleyblue]

Interested to see how Kennedy goes. I've always though he was made for finals - genuine old school footballer that loves tough contested footy, is smart and strong over the ball and overhead and a great kick.

Never thought he would be lining up as a forward - think he either gets a specific role in the forward line or he rotates through forward/mid with Crippa also getting more time forward.

 

[carlton_99]

accidentally listening to brereton on guessen - he came on specifically to speak of the 2 upcoming games with dwayne russell - spoke for 5 or 6 minutes - not.one.word.on.carlton..............usually I want him to stfu - perhaps he heard me? not - one - word..............let me say, I'm not shocked, but I am very, very, surprised............

Normally takes him 5 or 6 minutes to finish a sentence so this is progress