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

 

[Wickzki]

McGovern though has the more forward experience and craft and Kemp I feel would be more settled down back. Definitely think Kennedy comes in.

I have heard from multiple sources multiple times that Mitch playing forward is only ever going to be a break glass move and we wouldn't select them to play up there. Playing behind the ball is much better for his health than having to make cutting and leads and change angles repeatedly.

The move back was huge in getting him to this point health wise.

 

[Arr0w]

Given that JVR is out, we could easily play Kemp forward. I really wouldn't mind Kennedy coming in as that marking medium sized Forward to replace Martin but only if he can get through the game entirely

Good calls.

Depending what the Demons do

Brown, McDonald, Smith, Fritsch

V

Weitering, Kemp, Marchbank, Gov

Kennedy as a mid size FF to keep May honest

 

[The Bighouse]

Given that JVR is out, we could easily play Kemp forward. I really wouldn't mind Kennedy coming in as that marking medium sized Forward to replace Martin but only if he can get through the game entirely

Good calls.

Still Weiters, McGovern & Marchbank to cover.

Kennedy the replacement but hoping Martin escapes a holiday.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Not sure Martin misses.. misses the ball trying to punch and collects the lizard instead

not much of an impact either

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Harry and Martin out?

think Martin might be ok - careless, low impact, high - fine?

 

[Arr0w]

think Martin might be ok - careless, low impact, high - fine?

Toss of a coin

 

[Wickzki]

Still Weiters, McGovern & Marchbank to cover.

Kennedy the replacement but hoping Martin escapes a holiday.

Not going to happen. My hope is that he gets one but he could get two depending on how they see it.

 

[Bletch]

think Martin might be ok - careless, low impact, high - fine?

Can't see it low impact when Blakey is taken off for 10 mins. Medium more likely.

 

[Fridge42]

Depending what the Demons do

Brown, McDonald, Smith, Fritsch

V

Weitering, Kemp, Marchbank, Gov

Kennedy as a mid size FF to keep May honest

Cripps can’t move, he can sacrifice himself and tag May and Dow can take his spot.

 

[Arr0w]

Cripps can’t move, he can sacrifice himself and tag May and Dow can take his spot.

Demons don't have a midfielder tagger like Mills, Dow a sub at best

 

[Bryce Bubbles]

W

It was a bit of a round arm. I can't see him escaping.

e have the best lawyers! Cripps Brownlow!

 

[Athomas]

A lot up in the air (Martin, SOS, Acres etc)

Did Kennedy play forward in the match sim? If not, I don’t think they’ll bring him in as a marking forward (just saw some match sim and he was playing mids)

Dees also missing so many talls, I think they’ll go relatively small (No JVR, probably no Brown, not sure they want Grundy in the team)

SOS being fit would solve a lot of problems. Motlop in for Martin even though a poor quarter when he came on. Hollands standby for Acres. Dow back to sub, early thoughts.

 

[Bryce Bubbles]

Wonder if Kennedy can do the Martin role?

I'm tipping he is the 2023 Duigan cameo.

 

[new_blue]

Need to find a way to get Dow back into the 22.

 

[Michael Jezz]

what are the Hun actually on about

It’s a ******* blockbuster- no semi about it

Unbelievable

 

[Michael Jezz]

McGovern though has the more forward experience and craft and Kemp I feel would be more settled down back. Definitely think Kennedy comes in.

Great Call. Mcgovern my choice to go forward

 

[Zlatan]

Newman - Weitering - Kemp
McGov - Marchbank - Saad
Docherty - Cripps - Acres
Cunners - TDK - Fogarty
Owies - Charlie - Motlop
Pitto - Cerra - Walsh

Cincotta - Hewett - Cotters - JSOS/Kennedy

Sub: Hollands

With 2 forced changes (and possibly 3 with Acres), this is how we’ll line up imo.

 

[Michael Jezz]

think Martin might be ok - careless, low impact, high - fine?

Clenched fist

 

[F_therest]

A lot up in the air (Martin, SOS, Acres etc)

Did Kennedy play forward in the match sim? If not, I don’t think they’ll bring him in as a marking forward (just saw some match sim and he was playing mids)

Dees also missing so many talls, I think they’ll go relatively small (No JVR, probably no Brown, not sure they want Grundy in the team)

SOS being fit would solve a lot of problems. Motlop in for Martin even though a poor quarter when he came on. Hollands standby for Acres. Dow back to sub, early thoughts.

We might be missing McKay, Martin & JSOS...although still a slim chance the last 2 are available. Williams the other best 22.

They will be missing Petty, Melksham, Van Rooyen and Brayshaw.

The outs are relatively even.

Brayshaw out is pretty huge as Melbourne's midfield depth isn't that great and it may prevent them from playing Petracca forward too much to fill their tall forward void.

 

[Fridge42]

Demons don't have a midfielder tagger like Mills, Dow a sub at best

He has broken ribs, we can’t carry him in the midfield next week against Oliver and Petracca.

 

[Opium]

In: Jesse Motlop, Ollie Hollands, Paddy Dow (s)

Out: McKay, Martin

I reckon we lacked overlap run tonight. I like the ins.

 

[Thrawn]

We might be missing McKay, Martin & JSOS...although still a slim chance the last 2 are available. Williams the other best 22.

They will be missing Petty, Melksham, Van Rooyen and Brayshaw.

The outs are relatively even.

Brayshaw out is pretty huge as Melbourne's midfield depth isn't that great and it may prevent them from playing Petracca forward too much to fill their tall forward void.

We got 'em without McKay/Cerra/Walsh/McGovern/JSOS last time, so this time around I think their outs are more significant compared to ours. Isn't JSOS good to go anyway?

 

[jooce8891]

acres is as tough as anyone on the list, he'll play i reckon

 

[Athomas]

We might be missing McKay, Martin & JSOS...although still a slim chance the last 2 are available. Williams the other best 22.

They will be missing Petty, Melksham, Van Rooyen and Brayshaw.

The outs are relatively even.

Brayshaw out is pretty huge as Melbourne's midfield depth isn't that great and it may prevent them from playing Petracca forward too much to fill their tall forward void.

Brayshaw a big loss. I’m next to certain they’ll bring in Jordon who was in good form and playing some midfield minutes before Oliver’s return.

 

[Thrawn]

He has broken ribs, we can’t carry him in the midfield next week against Oliver and Petracca.

If he had broken ribs, he wouldn't even be playing. He's got bruised rib cartilage, this time he doesn't look as affected as we was vs GC but they'll gradually get better as it takes several weeks to fully heal.