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

 

[BIuebagger]

Might (will) shed a tear or two if we make a prelim. Honestly. Won’t be having a crack at going to the Gabba if we do, as I’ll be in NZ until day before Grand Final Eve. Planned the trip thinking we won’t be in September. I’ve made my peace with that this week.

One week at a time. I agree in that we should try and find some more run and overlap this week, especially if they’re sore and sorry at the moment. I thought we tried changing angle a bit but too many dump kicks.
Midfield is important as ever, but even more important are i50 deliveries and a organised defence again to hurt from turnover on rebound. I think Gawn, Oliver and Petracca all are on the ground come 7.50 Friday.

 

[Crippa#9]

Marchbank is another player that we may want to consider dropping out, Melbourne are not exactly tall in the forward half and adding some more run and carry, might help break the lines.

Don't think we want to disrupt the defence too much from last week do we?

Given their smallish forward line however, I wouldn't be surprised if either Kemp or Marchy play that defensive forward role on Jake Lever.

Ins & Outs: I'm thinking it's a simple case of like for like here.

JSOS coming back would have to be near certain given his role is often a combination of Harry & Jack Martin's.
MOTLOP comes into the 22 and is planted at the feet of Charlie, TDK & JSOS.

(Big game required from Mots & Owies who have both been quiet)

Dow (sub). Loved his clearance work against Melbourne last month.

Kennedy for Cuningham could also be an option.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Don't know if anyone saw the SEN footage of Dwayne and Gerard calling the key moments of Fridays game.


Gerard was in the back seat doing special comments and the grimace on his face when Doc kicked the first goal was priceless.

Must say - Gerard and Dwayne were great - really talked up Carlton, the crowd and the atmosphere.

 

[The Coach]

I cannot understand so many people wanting Dow to be Sub
In the main the Sub does not get on until Q4
What don't people understand about him having the highest CB Clearance %
I would like to see that for 4 quarters not just one

 

[Schoonerman]

I would be extremely disappointed if Pitto didnt land on Max's toe after the opening centre bounce.

I think it’s odds on

 

[macky99]

I cannot understand so many people wanting Dow to be Sub
In the main the Sub does not get on until Q4
What don't people understand about him having the highest CB Clearance %
I would like to see that for 4 quarters not just one

Pretty sure he has played the sub role very well and with a warm night forecast, and this is likely to be a close tough game the sub role is important & selecting a Hollands or a Dow that can provide some real run with fresh legs from mid 3rd quarter cannot be underestimated.

 

[The Dominator7]

I was surprised when they loaded you in on top of me. Need to upgrade my ambulance subscription to private conveyance.

There was security footage of the incident apparently…



Bit of Black Death, low impact and both clear to watch Blues this week

 

[agro]

Don't know if anyone saw the SEN footage of Dwayne and Gerard calling the key moments of Fridays game.


Gerard was in the back seat doing special comments and the grimace on his face when Doc kicked the first goal was priceless.

Must say - Gerard and Dwayne were great - really talked up Carlton, the crowd and the atmosphere.

If there were a bucket load of lemons in that commentary box Gerard Healy and Brad Johnson sucked them all.

 

[Juddrockz]

Heard it was Plantar Fasciitis?


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Have had it,it's a shit of a thing. Took 8 weeks to fix.

 

[Juddrockz]

i didn't say slow, thoughtless deep entries!

And it goes without saying that TDK needs to be told (again) to keep clear of Charlie....

We're a bit past U10s style footy, no?

And tell TDK to lead in the opposite direction to Charlie along with everyone else as decoys? Confuse the hell out of the Dee's haha

 

[Juddrockz]

Thank you Freo and also thank you for Cerra!

Gee,how handy have these two guys been this year? Freo must be fuming as they watch on haha.

 

[CaptainCharisma]

I cannot understand so many people wanting Dow to be Sub
In the main the Sub does not get on until Q4
What don't people understand about him having the highest CB Clearance %
I would like to see that for 4 quarters not just one

Coach feel free to tell us who you are dropping and what other changes you would make because the two players coming out are a key forward and 3rd tall/hybrid forward. It requires a restructure to replace one with an inside mid.

JSOS and Motlop are as close to like for like changes as we are going to get, and the coaching staff have shown they would prefer to replace like for like. Dow would be next in line to come in as sub.

It is easy to say "I can't believe you guys are suggesting X" but not providing a fully thought out alternative for us.

 

[manang magoos]

Dees looking for excuses already with these reports of Gawn & Oliver having 'soreness'. Most clubs would have hidden these issues especially if they were still going to play, makes me wonder why they would release this information to the journo fleas.

Ducks and Drakes lead by Goody

 

[Beer n Skittles]

It will be interesting to see if we end up using the complete opposite tactics vs Melbourne as we did vs Sydney. We wanted a contested game along the congested MCC members wing vs Sydney - backing in our talls vs theirs, and our contested game vs theirs, without letting them getting their superior outside run going.

No McKay, May/Lever on the other side, and Melbourne's stronger contested game makes forcing the game down the line suicide. Going to have to run and carry, switch, and spread the ground.

 

[Malifice]

SOS is a natural in and can cover both McKay and Martins roles.

For the other in, I'd prefer we went with a run with player to sit on one of Petracca or Oliver if they get off the chain.

With Brayshaw out, if we can nullify one of those two, we'll go a long way to winning.

Kennedy or Ed Curnow seem the natural fits for this role. Hollands maybe, but he's not strong or crafty enough for the tagging role.

 

[Matty411]

Reading a lot of comments about tweaking our defensive structure or moving magnets around with Harry and Jack (likely) out.

I can't see Vossy or the MC changing things up drastically now that we essentially have our best 22 (H and JM aside) to pick from.

Given the structure and his 'test' on the injury sheet, I think its 100% time for JSOS to return. The club needs Silvagni in a final on the biggest stage and he is - in my mind - still best 22 when fit (has been for years).

The second spot has more conjecture. Had Martin not been missing, I'd be tempted to bring Jesse back in for Cunners for a full game. But seeing as Jack's a shoe in to miss at least this Friday night... it will be a toss up between:

• Motlop for a full game, moving Fog and Cunners up the ground a little more
• Kennedy as the best mid/fwd replacement, but big call given time missed
• or Paddy, who would cause more magnets to shift
• Fish another option but think he's made way for Marchy now who's not getting dropped after last week

I still think it'll be simple:

• Harry out for JSOS
• Martin out for Motlop
• Dow to sub

Remaining emergencies to then be Hollands, Fisher and Kennedy.

Don't change a winning formula or get too cute with guys who've played good football over the past month in their best position.

This side can (and I believe will) beat Melbourne on Friday night.

 

[ferrisb]

If we get past the Demons, I don't fear the Lions

IF we make it to the prelim, we just need to tell the Lions they are playing at the MCGabba....

 

[Bletch]

IF we make it to the prelim, we just need to tell the Lions they are playing at the MCGabba....

MC Gabba... Can't touch this...

 

[haveago]

I would be extremely disappointed if Pitto didnt land on Max's toe after the opening centre bounce.

He is quite clumsy.

 

[Benaly28]

So long as Fritsch and Pickett take the field this game is even money.

Correct.


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[Blue_Fusion]

Marchbank is another player that we may want to consider dropping out, Melbourne are not exactly tall in the forward half and adding some more run and carry, might help break the lines.

No way we're dropping Marchadona for this one...

 

[Athomas]

No way we're dropping Marchadona for this one...

Marchy was great on the weekend. I wouldn't rule it out though, he came in for Swans 3 talls, it was a great decision and he played well.

Have to base the team around the opposition, and if the Dees are extremely small (or the talls they have can easily be covered by Kemp, Weitering & Gov) then having another runner/rebounder is a net gain.

That being said, I think they'll bring Turner in and we'll stick with the structure from last week.

 

[ESKIE]

Heads, shoulders, knees and toes: Dee concerns mount ahead of Blues clash

Melbourne’s Angus Brayshaw is out with a head injury after a clash with Brayden Maynard’s shoulder, Clayton Oliver is nursing a sore knee and the coach won’t confirm if the skipper has a toe injury.

www.theage.com.au

Yeh let’s all get sucked in … not

 

[Dadda Dave]

Real question is who is going to tag Matty Cottrell?

The wind might keep up..

 

[Espio]

Dee's banged up.

Oliver knee soreness

Gawn broken toe

Petracca had that scary knee torque on Thursday (I swore he tore something, but played through)

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Not to mention Fritsch, clearly needled. That foot is not right.


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