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

 

[athensblue]

Lots of excuses for Melbourne between the clowns on sen

 

[thylacine60]

Chicken burger, chips and several of whatever IPAs are in the fridge.

actually, better check they are in the fridge.

Appalling lack of preparation.....

 

[52Goals4inGranny]

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this thing is 2 years old......

When your roomate died at the nursing home they let you keep it?

On a serious note. any late changes?

 

[ESKIE]

Oysters and Clare Valley Riesling for the PF. Have you hosed out the exercise yard yet?

 

[F_therest]

Big durds out there kitted up...not sure if that means anything

Would be shocked if he got a game even if Marchy misses.

Melbourne have a small forward line and Durdin hasn't played AFL in over a year...and has played what, 1 or 2 games of AFL with us? Not sure why we'd throw him into a semi final.

 

[Accidental genius]

Forecast Says 19C atm in Melbourne. That’s awesome conditions for spectators at the ground.

 

[In Harmes Way]

It’s a little more pleasant than last week

I flew down from Queensland for last week’s game. Melbourne was the gateway to hypothermia but the crowd noise and the win made it worth it


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[Kernafides]

Would be shocked if he got a game even if Marchy misses.

Melbourne have a small forward line and Durdin hasn't played AFL in over a year...and has played what, 1 or 2 games of AFL with us? Not sure why we'd throw him into a semi final.

Yeah perhaps all emergencies kit up just in case

 

[Foucault1989]

Heading into the game, don't think I've ever been so pumped. Got a really good feeling. I can smell a win in the air. Come on baggers. Keep the dream alive!!

 

[agro]

I’m not saying something in case I say something!

 

[Kernafides]

Marchy out there now

 

[thylacine60]

Forecast Says 19C atm in Melbourne. That’s awesome conditions for spectators at the ground.

This crowd is gonna be epic. Like a mosh pit. I've already fainted twice and didn't fall over.

 

[thylacine60]

Manton out there now

 

[RAPPA]

This crowd is gonna be epic. Like a mosh pit. I've already fainted twice and didn't fall over.

Crowd surfing may be troublesome. Will attempt and see how I go.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

I flew down from Queensland for last week’s game. Melbourne was the gateway to hypothermia but the crowd noise and the win made it worth it


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I hear you - did the same from Bryon - I’ve never worn so many layers

 

[thylacine60]

Just walking round with a goofy smile at everyone! Been propositioned twice and punched once. Footy!

 

[Sam The Doc]

Train ratio:
70% Carlton
15% dees
15% storm

 

[thylacine60]

Would be shocked if he got a game even if Marchy misses.

Melbourne have a small forward line and Durdin hasn't played AFL in over a year...and has played what, 1 or 2 games of AFL with us? Not sure why we'd throw him into a semi final.

He may play a blinder.

 

[AB_Blue]

Schache sub

According to Greg Stafford

Greg Stafford

Age

49

Ht

204cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.3

3star

HO

11.7

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.2

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.2

4star

HO

5.8

5star

(fwd line coach)


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[ESKIE]

Schache sub

According to Greg Stafford (fwd line coach)


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Yeh odd sub and even odder explanation from Stafford

 

[myblueroan]

Hate to go into pessimistic Sinjin mode but reckon we might drop this one. Melbourne will be hell bent on not going out in straight sets 2 years running, they have enormous pressure on them to win this and they are a class above Sydney.

I have just loved our journey this year, the mental fortitude to come back, win 9 straight including some serious scalps on the way and winning a final has been tremendous, I just wonder if mentally it might get too exhausting. For me we have achieved more than I thought we would this year and are primed for a serious assault next year as we have gone through pain and s**t time only to stay strong and pull it altogether. They players are human though and mentally they have shown such resilience to get where we are, there will be a time when it can no longer sustain, it is so hard to drive that week in week out.

Nervous of Pickett getting off the leash, Fritch to nail every shot he gets and Petracca to have a blinder along with May and Lever quelling King Charles.

Will need Cripps, Walsh and Cerra to absolutely fire and spread the goals amongst our midfield. Newman, Cottrell, Blacres Kemp, McG to keep what they are doing and Owies and Motts to bag two each.

Regardless, so proud of the team to respond after all the intense heat and scrutiny on the club when we were 4-9-1.

However I see tonight as a free hit, go out and be daring and intense, play with nothing to lose, keep taking the daring option and back up if it doesn't come off. We do that then maybe we surprise them.

Next week is a free hit. Tonite we win.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Train ratio:
70% Carlton
15% dees
15% storm

The world as it should be

 

[In Harmes Way]

I hear you - did the same from Bryon - I’ve never worn so many layers

The cold weather was confronting. I had to make the change from beer to spirits a lot earlier than usual


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[Kreuuuzeurns]

Train ratio:
70% Carlton
15% dees
15% storm

Who’s driving the thing?

 

[myblueroan]

Been studying the Melbourne supporters 'look'.
wear beige, then casually throw a deeees scarf around your neck.
So classy!