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

27

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

 

[haveago]

Brayshaw?

Yep, edited..... thanks . I am just so on edge.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Viney is wildly overrated IMO. He's not even tough. Just small.

Our mids should have a field day.

 

[ctwenty1]

Been said but Brayshaw out is massive....... Our midfield will bat deeper.

Langdon not the damaging player he was so I think our wings with Acres, Cotters and Doc rotating also have an edge.

Kosi the x factor and we will have to be all over him like a cheap suit.

Gawn is a champion and we can only hope our two-man set up wears him down and limits his influence.
TDK around the ground will have to compete in the air with him and try to push forward running off him.
Pitto to simply harass and bullock.

Charlie ready to explode? I think the pressure of being the No.1 man particularly in the media last few weeks has not helped Charlie boy. He is a shy bloke.

The spotlight has not been on him this week thanks to Maynard and I have a feeling tonight he has a very big one.

Walsh and Cripps going head-to-head with Trac and Oliver will be huge and will go a long way to deciding the outcome.

Four cannons (very big guns )

BLUES by a GOAL !

Haveago has the inside word from the Dees

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Been said but Brayshaw out is massive....... Our midfield will bat deeper.

Langdon not the damaging player he was so I think our wings with Acres, Cotters and Doc rotating also have an edge.

Kosi the x factor and we will have to be all over him like a cheap suit.

Gawn is a champion and we can only hope our two-man set up wears him down and limits his influence.
TDK around the ground will have to compete in the air with him and try to push forward running off him.
Pitto to simply harass and bullock.

Charlie ready to explode? I think the pressure of being the No.1 man particularly in the media last few weeks has not helped Charlie boy. He is a shy bloke.

The spotlight has not been on him this week thanks to Maynard and I have a feeling tonight he has a very big one.

Walsh and Cripps going head-to-head with Trac and Oliver will be huge and will go a long way to deciding the outcome.

Four cannons (very big guns )

BLUES by a GOAL !

Who goes to Pickett - Cincotta or Saad ?

 

[Blue__Balls]

Last time we played the Dees, Pickett had 6 touches, 3 turnovers and 1 goal.

Hopefully our coaches and defenders have simply done their homework and we've got him somewhat worked out.

 

[xDQ82x]

Perfect weather for tonight, no excuses for either side

Have a feeling this will come down to the side that is more efficient around the ground, but especially on goal

Feel relaxed

Although conditions will be awesome, I think it might be a dour affair. Like 63 to 57 final score.

Backlines will dominate

 

[haveago]

Who goes to Pickett - Cincotta or Saad ?

Tough one, could even be Newy..... I would go Cinc first up leaving more run and freedom from Saady and Newy.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

I agree with taking the ball off the line, but suspect it will be straight line run and carry if we get the +1, then looking to come inboard at CHF

Yes remain brave, but remain brutal first and foremost

Agree - If nothing else this Blues side will bring pressure and brutality.

That's a good starting point and keeps us in the game.

 

[BlueBayou]

Can't fathom this...

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I don't even know what this means, and care even less.

 

[Aphrodite]

NO. MORE. SLEEPS.

Bounce the ball ffs!

 

[T2B_]

Cracked my first stubbie. Go blues!

Ahh the kreuze_missile approach.

Crack 'em early and get so wasted that the footy result will either leave you elated if we win or too drunk to care of we lose!

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Tough one, could even be Newy..... I would go Cinc first up leaving more run and freedom from Saady and Newy.

We don't really want to tie up either of Saad or Newy - Newy has basally taken over Docs 'quarterback role' in distributing the ball out of the back half but I guess Saad or Newy are mature enough footballers to be able to mind Kosi but also know when to 'go' .

 

[xDQ82x]

Just win the bloody game lads and then let's go smack Brisbane next week.

 

[Arr0w]

Think Pickett and Petracca will have to split their time through the middle

Guys like Sparrow and Rivers will be important for the Demons

 

[BlueBayou]

Agree with all of that, Roy.

Thanks HG

 

[thylacine60]

Ahh the kreuze_missile approach.

Crack 'em early and get so wasted that the footy result will either leave you elated if we win or too drunk to care of we lose!

Knew a bloke who drank too much. Arrived at games early, drank through the reserve games and would basically have no recollection of anything after halftime of the main event. Finals included.

 

[jimsta10]

Perfect weather for tonight, no excuses for either side

Have a feeling this will come down to the side that is more efficient around the ground, but especially on goal

Feel relaxed

 

[jimsta10]

Knew a bloke who drank too much. Arrived at games early, drank through the reserve games and would basically have no recollection of anything after halftime of the main event. Finals included.

was it from 2000-2021?

if so, probably me

 

[Jimmyonesix]

Durdin as the tall emergency shows How far young has slid down pecking order ..
We need to find some drive from concotta or mcgovern tonight to help Saad rebounding off the back .

 

[RPCB]

Knew a bloke who drank too much. Arrived at games early, drank through the reserve games and would basically have no recollection of anything after halftime of the main event. Finals included.

I knew a guy in high school that looked and spoke like he was constantly drunk every single day (yes a teenager, not an adult on the weekend at a pub). Now thinking back, I wonder if he suffered from some kind of condition (besides being an * supporter).

 

[RPCB]

Thanks HG

I am kicking myself that it sounds like your username is not a reference to the Roy Orbison song.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Cracked my first stubbie. Go blues!

Melbourne Bitter this week?

 

[thylacine60]

was it from 2000-2021?

if so, probably me

Don't know which emoji to hit there, laugh or sad!

 

[Stamos]

Can we please win tonight by more than 1 goal?
Have a relaxed and joyous last few minutes.
And no more injuries or suspensions please.

 

[Arr0w]

Can we please win tonight by more than 1 goal?
Have a relaxed and joyous last few minutes.
And no more injuries or suspensions please.

Think you will need a ventilation bag