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

 

[Coops93]

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

Despite Newmans form & recent praise he has always been good for the odd howler, as has Gov but we've always known that. He's much better than he was with it, but it still pops up now and then.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Despite Newmans form & recent praise he has always been good for the odd howler, as has Gov but we've always known that. He's much better than he was with it, but it still pops up now and then.

Both playing the percentages … well ahead of the curve!

 

[AndyLucimitis]

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

Yes - a single question from Andy Maher and answer from Dermie is 20 minutes of radio.

 

[Arr0w]

Despite Newmans form & recent praise he has always been good for the odd howler, as has Gov but we've always known that. He's much better than he was with it, but it still pops up now and then.

Think they are both very good kicks, just bite off the wrong options at times

 

[carlton_99]

Despite Newmans form & recent praise he has always been good for the odd howler, as has Gov but we've always known that. He's much better than he was with it, but it still pops up now and then.

I just hope they don't go into their shell. I'd rather them stuff up that kick then continuously go down the line to a Harry-less pack.

 

[BlueSuede]

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

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

 

[Coops93]

Think they are both very good kicks, just bite off the wrong options at times

Agreed. Not many shanks but at times it's like they just don't see the defender.

 

[Coops93]

I just hope they don't go into their shell. I'd rather them stuff up that kick then continuously go down the line to a Harry-less pack.

I don't think either are the personality types that start doubting themselves after a turnover. After the game when asked about if he went into his shell after the turnover and Newman bluntly said no. They'll always take them on.

 

[bourbons]

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.

I feel like we lost our forward structure once H went off last week, even with Martin still there (1 mark inside 50 and 1 goal in the final Q would seem to support this).

If Charlie's getting his kicks up the ground it leaves precious little to go to inside 50.

 

[BigFrizz36]

I feel a jit more confident about Yze winning tomorrow night after seeing on tge H/S website that Mick mcguane has written an article about how te Dees will heatus. Bloke has fair dinkum no idea as Bobby Davis would say.

 

[Arr0w]

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

Every club has the same 2-3 go to options, but agree, some run and overlap with + numbers would be great at times

 

[thylacine60]

I feel a jit more confident about Yze winning tomorrow night after seeing on tge H/S website that Mick mcguane has written an article about how te Dees will heatus. Bloke has fair dinkum no idea as Bobby Davis would say.

stop cycling & texting........

 

[Gointocarlton]

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

He will use 500 words to explain something that would take the average person 20 to 30. I switch off whenever and wherever he come on.

 

[Gointocarlton]

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

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

 

[kreuze_missile]

If Charlie's getting his kicks up the ground it leaves precious little to go to inside 50.

Our effectiveness inside 50 has been attrocious since (coincidentally?) Harry returned.

Hopefully fewer focal points result in eyes being lowered, forwards leading, and hit up targets being hit.

Melbourne defenders will eat long bombs into 50 all day long. If we play that dumb crap football we deserve to lose.

 

[kreuze_missile]

I don't think either are the personality types that start doubting themselves after a turnover. After the game when asked about if he went into his shell after the turnover and Newman bluntly said no. They'll always take them on.

What they say and what they do aren't the same thing.

There was only one time in the whole game last week where Carlton changed angles, switched the ball, and went forward.

We played super safe, predictable, long down the boundary, protect the lead football all game.

We're at our best when we play with a little flair, play on, handball, and don't be so ****ing predicable.

 

[carlton09]

From memory Charlie set up 2 or 3 goals playing up the ground which forced 1 of Lever/May to follow him. I have no doubt that will be part of the planning this week. TDK Cripps Kennedy and the smalls will get a good look. Quietly confident we will win tomorrow night

 

[Uncle Fester]

just checked the Melbourne board for Gawn commentary - they've only got 19 pages..... hopeless

 

[bmaurizio]

Agree Charlie will have to lead much further up the ground to gain more possessions so to trigger attempts at goals. May & Lever combination are a potent defense combination obviously , must be separated.
The drawback with Charlie playing high forward is we’re considerably weakened within the 50 meter arch.
Harry & Martin missing will limit our goals kicking ability.

 

[BigFrizz36]

stop cycling & texting........

Made it through my secretary without being vetted. Good help is hard to find.

 

[BigFrizz36]

What they say and what they do aren't the same thing.

There was only one time in the whole game last week where Carlton changed angles, switched the ball, and went forward.

We played super safe, predictable, long down the boundary, protect the lead football all game.

We're at our best when we play with a little flair, play on, handball, and don't be so ******* predicable.

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.

 

[Aphrodite]

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.

Also we have won the past 10 out of 11 games.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

Also we have won the past 10 out of 11 games.

Been a while since a 50+ point win though

 

[Aphrodite]

Been a while since a 50+ point win though

How exciting were those games

 

[The Blue Weirdo]

Introducing our brand new Centre Half Forward, practicing standing on Lever's head.