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

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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.

www.carltonfc.com.au

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

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Been a while since a 50+ point win though

Saving that for The Wobblers

 

[Thrawn]

There are injury clouds involving Gawn, Oliver, Petracca, Fritsch... given that Walsh, Cerra and McGovern had some time off, and they're now included - run them off their feet! Will be surprised if we don't pick Motts for this one. It's going to be a warm night too, it's sad JSOS didn't get up but we can't have half-fit players. And no, I do not include Cripps in that group because his ribs are just sore. Doesn't stop him running. But with bruised ribs, they heal slowly so I'm expecting he gets a little bit better week by week.

 

[Arr0w]

Thank god we won hey. Might even have had something to do with the swans being close to #1 in punishing teams on turnover with Guilden, Warner etc.

We really had the game under control for most of the night till Harry got injured. I'm sure that we'll try and play differently against the dees to curtail their strengths and exploit their weaknesses.

Strange isn't, reading our board over the last 2 weeks, feels like we either haven't made finals or we will go out without a whimper

Sure, focus on what we need to do to stifle an opposition's strength and exploit their weaknesses

But haven't read much of what we do well and how it will be difficult to play against us, considering our last 3 months

 

[Arr0w]

Been a while since a 50+ point win though

You're right, we need a percentage booster

 

[Blues_1864]

Well... I am concerned. Hadn't realised how heavily I was banking on Silvagni until he was (apparently) ruled out.

Martin is obviously a huge out, not just for his physical stuff, but also his craft. A part of why we won last time was his ability to keep Lever away from important contests at important times. I do think Silvagni has the nous to do that, if not necessarily the same potential to kick multiple goals on an opponent of that calibre. (To use Voss's words, if he's "available", I'd pick him. I'd back him - between the ears - to be "ready". I think he fits our actual need much better than Kennedy.)

I have see'd and saw'd between the alternatives... Kemp or Kennedy as third tall. One had continuity and "match-speed" but disrupts our backline, so I think Kemp forward will be our break-glass move. Kennedy: can he really get dangerous, if Lever chooses to double-team Curnow? Someone has already said it - contested marks while you're resting forward are a completely different kettle of fish to leading patterns as a stay-at-home forward. Hopefully he has trained it, at least a little bit.

I think it is a real worry, how bare the cupboard is when McKay, Martin and Silvagni all miss. Boiled down, we're playing Owies as the hit-up "third tall". That's not necessarily all bad - he understands the role, and is good at finding space - but his output does rather depend on the existence of other viable talls to distract attention...

Anyway. I back the Match Committee, and the side they select. But I am less confident now than at any point this week.

 

[Beyond Blue]

My number one wish for this pre-season is to see us come back in 2024 with a kick-in strategy.

Apparently over the course of the season we have given up more goals from kick ins on average than any club bar Hawthorn.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Both Gov and Newman have fluffed a few, bloody frustrating at times

I don’t mind this, as for every dud kick that results in a goal there are five tough kicks that are successful in opening up the ground and switching from defence mode to attack.

It is incredibly frustrating when it happens but I noticed from quarter time Newman was hesitant to take that kick again, which is equally frustrating.

I found Kemp’s blunder to be far worse. The only option there was to rush the ball. He is generally level headed but that is the finals pressure.

Hope Voss and Hamill continue to encourage our backline to take the same risks that got us here in the first place.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

And one which involves designated kickers that know what they are doing. Some blokes (like Gov and Marchy) should NEVER take ins.

Depends on the situation, anyone should be allowed to take a kick in if we need to go quick and there is an option.

If we are slowing the play down I would agree. Put it in the hands of your best user, take your 10 seconds, get numbers to one side of the field.

Think you are judging Gov harshly. From full back he is perfectly fine.

 

[Jimmae]

What I'm hoping we'll do:

OUT: Martin, McKay, Pittonet
IN: Motlop, Hollands, Dow

Cripps, Dow, Hollands, and Walsh can all spend time up forward. Run and gun.

Kennedy as a forward has never been the sustainable play, and will detract from any impact he might have in the midfield, where Dow is in better form anyway.

 

[ozzz]

You're right, we need a percentage booster

I'll just be happy for the four points.

 

[thegreatbeast]

What I'm hoping we'll do:

OUT: Martin, McKay, Pittonet
IN: Motlop, Hollands, Dow

Cripps, Dow, Hollands, and Walsh can all spend time up forward. Run and gun.

And who's playing second ruck?

 

[Thrawn]

What I'm hoping we'll do:

OUT: Martin, McKay, Pittonet
IN: Motlop, Hollands, Dow

Cripps, Dow, Hollands, and Walsh can all spend time up forward. Run and gun.

Kennedy as a forward has never been the sustainable play, and will detract from any impact he might have in the midfield, where Dow is in better form anyway.

Nah, Pitto is staying in. Must start against Gawn.

 

[skadoosh]

And who's playing second ruck?

Motlop

 

[Opium]

What I'm hoping we'll do:

OUT: Martin, McKay, Pittonet
IN: Motlop, Hollands, Dow

Cripps, Dow, Hollands, and Walsh can all spend time up forward. Run and gun.

Kennedy as a forward has never been the sustainable play, and will detract from any impact he might have in the midfield, where Dow is in better form anyway.

So you want to go into the match with one ruck and only one key forward?? Don't think so.

 

[gab213]

And who's playing second ruck?

Fogarty

 

[Jimmae]

And who's playing second ruck?

Cripps (general stoppage), Charlie (deep F50 stoppage), Weitering (deep D50 stoppage), McGovern (D50 stoppage), Kemp (break in case of glass).

You're talking about 5 minutes a quarter, and ideally no more than 1 centre bounce. It's the marking power up forward and around the ground that's more of a concern, and Pittonet gives a giant zero there.

Serious question: how the **** am I in the same two arguments every week and none of you seem to remember the answers or figure them out?

 

[gab213]

Cripps (general stoppage), Charlie (deep F50 stoppage), Weitering (deep D50 stoppage), McGovern (D50 stoppage), Kemp (break in case of glass).

You're talking about 5 minutes a quarter, and ideally no more than 1 centre bounce. It's the marking power up forward and around the ground that's more of a concern, and Pittonet gives a giant zero there.

Serious question: how the * am I in the same two arguments every week and none of you seem to remember the answers or figure them out?

 

[swuzzlebubble]

You're right, we need a percentage booster

It's irrelevant......we have the draw!

 

[ParapMarkets]

You're right, we need a percentage booster

A 50+ point win sure would be great for my in-game anxiety though

 

[Jimmae]

The only bone-related issue is the state of Pittonet's knee

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Yes. Sending Charlie out there to battle May and Lever solo whilst TDK battles Gawn and Grundy solo is a great idea

 

[Thrawn]

Cripps (general stoppage)

Great idea, let's risk Cripp's ribs in a ruck contest courtesy of Gawn's knee!

 

[Arr0w]

And who's playing second ruck?

Dow apparently

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Kennedy: can he really get dangerous, if Lever chooses to double-team Curnow?

If Charlie is being double teamed we need to look for other open options (such as Kennedy which is your point)

 

[Osc1]

Dow apparently

About time he has a second position he can play.