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

 

[BigFrizz36]

Just watch the replay. Martins bicep collected Liz's head. The best case for us will be Careless Low.

Just say that it was a "football incident". Most people think that you are allowed to knock out a player provided it's a "football incident ".

 

[Canyouhearthedrums]

There is zero chance of Martin getting off

 

[BigFrizz36]

In: Kennedy JSOS and Dow (sub)
Out: McKay Martin (Susp.) and Motlop (sub)

With TDK playing so well we could drop Pittonet too and place Motlop/Dow in the side

Pittonet was huge last night. Continually wrested momentum back in the centre square contest.

I rate the chances of us going up against big Max with only one ruck as slightly less than 0%.

 

[Accidental genius]

Pitto needs to mark.

You need talls in the side but they’ve got to be able to mark. Very important.

I’m not sure we’ve got alternatives and I understand our mids do better with pitto in side.

 

[jimsta10]

I love Marchie, but can someone do a please explain on his role again?

 

[BigFrizz36]

Pitto needs to mark.

You need talls in the side but they’ve got to be able to mark. Very important.

I’m not sure we’ve got alternatives and I understand our mids do better with pitto in side.

Pitto (and TDK) need to nullify Max like they did last time. TDK needs to present as a viable option up forward with Harry out.

They can do that then we will probably win, regardless of how many marks Pitto takes.

 

[windows1]

I love Marchie, but can someone do a please explain on his role again?

Ran his guts out last night. Didn’t really play zone like kemp mcg and weiters did. He’s always been a great endurance runner and they seem to be trying to exploit that by using him to outnumber.

 

[ESKIE]

I reckon Harry got a wack on the jaw wouldn’t be surprised if it was broken

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Clenched fist

If Goodwin has half a brain he’ll play Grundy in the ruck and Gawn at full forward. Would be very hard to combat.

They are toothless in terms of KPFs and the logical move is to sacrifice a bit in the ruck for a whole lot more up forward.

Shhhhhhh

 

[BigFrizz36]

I love Marchie, but can someone do a please explain on his role again?

Last night was a bit of 2nd/3rd tall v McDonald and a bit of a sweeper. 16 touches. 6 marks and his opponent/s didn't do much against him.

I thought he was quite good and is building nicely. Did you not?

 

[Accidental genius]

Pitto (and TDK) need to nullify Max like they did last time. TDK needs to present as a viable option up forward with Harry out.

They can do that then we will probably win, regardless of how many marks Pitto takes.

Those marks Martin took in the dying minutes is what talls can be very useful for. Same when going into f50.

With H out (very likely) and dees having two very good tall defenders, going to be critical that tdk take a few grabs and at the very least split their defence and make Charlie’s life a bit easier.

 

[Lukeblueboy]

Do we bring boydy in to lock down on picket and give us a bit more drive off half back?

 

[jimsta10]

Last night was a bit of 2nd/3rd tall v McDonald and a bit of a sweeper. 16 touches. 6 marks and his opponent/s didn't do much against him.

I thought he was quite good and is building nicely. Did you not?

An amazing player, but lacks polish. I just see so much potential.

 

[jimsta10]

The pressure Martin applies in the forward half is insane. We expect him to play on the edge, he plays on the edge...will be missed if suspended.

 

[Lukey Skywalker]

That’s what I thought, just a free kick for a high tackle and move on.

Classic trial by media

 

[Raging Blue]

Bringing in Kennedy to replace the injured McKay could be the right move.

• It makes us slightly smaller & you still have Curnow & Dekoning as key forwards with Pitto as your No 1 ruck
• He is a bull so he can rotate to midfield & you can have Cripps forward as 3rd tall more often
• Dees big asset is their bulls Oliver, Petracca, Viney. In a big final, it just matches Dees big strength
• Last night Swans key defenders held the space at the contest. Kennedy is strong under the ball
• They will want to play Petracca up forward more. We can bully them more at the contest

 

[windows1]

Those marks Martin took in the dying minutes is what talls can be very useful for. Same when going into f50.

With H out (very likely) and dees having two very good tall defenders, going to be critical that tdk take a few grabs and at the very least split their defence and make Charlie’s life a bit easier.

He’s not doing it though hey. He’s not really stopping the intercept very well. Not sure he reads the play well enough.

 

[Blue4Life]

There is zero chance of Martin getting off

You reckon? Watch it again…he actually makes first contact with the shoulder and his hand recoils into blakeys face…so it’s definitely careless and there’s a good chance they could argue low impact as he made contact with the shoulder first before the face

 

[The Bighouse]

Do we bring boydy in to lock down on picket and give us a bit more drive off half back?

Cincotta’s role right there.

 

[The Bighouse]

You reckon? Watch it again…he actually makes first contact with the shoulder and his hand recoils into blakeys face…so it’s definitely careless and there’s a good chance they could argue low impact as he made contact with the shoulder first before the face

Could be argued he almost spoilt the ball from Blakey’s hands hence the clinched fist motion..

 

[macky99]

Sos has to come in for McKay.

Martin will be suspended so Motlop can start.

Kennedy as the sub

Motlop was not a good choice as sub.
Both Hollands & Dow much better options in that role, be surprised if both not in the 23 to provide more run we lacked that late in the game.

 

[jimsta10]

Someone call Daniel Gorringe

Daniel Gorringe

Age

32

Ht

200cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

4.7

2star

HB

5.9

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

8.2

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

4.4

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.4

3star

& Co Lawyers for Jackie Martin.

 

[Ald Gardiner]

Out: McKay (inj), Martin (susp)

In: Silvagni (if fit), Motlop

Hollands on standby for Acres

Kennedy or Hollands - Sub.

Sorry why the doubt on Acres, must have missed this in all the hysteria of the win

 

[Ald Gardiner]

Jesus Blakey played his guts out. He kept them in the game. Would love to poach.

Fair player was a beast for them in the Sydney game too

 

[Zlatan]

Sorry why the doubt on Acres, must have missed this in all the hysteria of the win

Was heavily favouring the injured shoulder at the end of the game. Looked like he was wearing an invisible sling.