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.

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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

 

[Juddrockz]

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

Yeah this is a strange one. Ive watched this replay numerous times and cant see where Harry was hit in the head? Looked like he got badly winded at first and then when he got to his feet he was all over the shop.

 

[jezza25]

Yeah this is a strange one. Ive watched this replay numerous times and cant see where Harry was hit in the head? Looked like he got badly winded at first and then when he got to his feet he was all over the shop.

Same. Can’t work it out !

 

[Arr0w]

I don't even need him to be a forward threat (though that would be handy). Just to be a presence around the field. 0 marks last night. The number of times we kicked to try and relieve pressure out of defence and Pitto gives nothing, more often than not it was a Sydney mark and pressure back on. TDK far better in that regard. McLean outstanding.

Still, agree, we need him at the ruck contests, and for that reason he stays.

One thing that was a slight shift, Pitto was competing in marking contest forward of the ball and even though he couldn't mark it, didn't allow too many intercepts

 

[carlton_99]

One thing that was a slight shift, Pitto was competing in marking contest forward of the ball and even though he couldn't mark it, didn't allow too many intercepts

Thought he had a really good game. Got us back the momentum when he went in the ruck but also around the ground kept bringing the ball down to the smalls. Overall, this for me was the best Pitto/TDK ruck game I've seen - combo worked really well.

 

[BlueGum]

Someone gave him a little gut punch to the ribs (if that makes sense) late in the game. Think it was Heeney.

Just a little tap, kind of thing that happens 50 times a match. But I think it was deliberately aimed at his rib injury.

Dog act if you ask me.

They were bumping him at stoppages all game. Everyone took a turn.

 

[Stamos]

Yeah this is a strange one. Ive watched this replay numerous times and cant see where Harry was hit in the head? Looked like he got badly winded at first and then when he got to his feet he was all over the shop.

Same. Can’t work it out !

His chin hits the top of McCartin's head

 

[Benaly28]

People saying Pitto to be dropped…..Geesh.


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[CCurnow3votes]

Martin and Harry out hurts but they have their own forward line issues.

Gawn ‘could’ be the difference


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He wasn’t the difference last time we played them.

Why this time?

 

[Sickblue]

The Pitto and TDK combo will be hugely important on Friday night and even more so if Grundy plays, which I really hope he does! My changes would be Jack for Harry and Motlop for Martin. If Jack is not ready then Kennedy has to play this role. Sub.. agree that we are going taller so a fast more nimble sub makes sense and based on this I’d go one of Hollands, Fish or Durdin.

 

[Blue train 28]

Defeated Melbourne by 4 points last time with our VFL midfield in. Can’t wait for them to see Walsh and Cerra together!

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Kennedy and SOS in for Harry and Martin.

SOS gives us the second forward option, but can also play a defensive role on Lever. Kennedy is handy across half forward, plus gives us another mid rotation. Off course there's a risk they haven't played much footy.

Happy for Mots to stay as sub

Don’t want Motts as sub - he needs to find the pace of the game to be effective. He added naught yesterday.

Prefer to load up with explosives - dow, and Motlop in please.

 

[thegreatbeast]

Sos will come in to play Melbourne

Did he play in the scratch match?

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Sos will come in to play Melbourne

Beauty - what he adds ( like Martin ) is an unconditional contest - good overhead - also flexibility ruck/ forward.

A great in if he is.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

My guess is Friday night.

Should be - can’t imagine Power / GWS would be given top billing.

 

[BigBreakfast]

Can we risk bringing JSOS in for a final. He hasn't played a full game in two months.

Of course. Ever reliable is Jack.

 

[F_therest]

[/QUOTE]

Should be - can’t imagine Power / GWS would be given top billing.

Us playing Friday night already confirmed

 

[Lukeblueboy]

we really need to make sure we keep pace/spread around/away from the contest. It’s really important we get the mix right around the ball!

 

[Aphrodite]

Just confirmed by Ralphy.

We are playing Friday night.

 

[BigBreakfast]

Two loves right now:

1. Our backline. Has a clone army look of similar size, speed and skill. Very versatile. Would love a gorilla to offset Bot but, for where we are right now, love what Voss and team are doing with this group.

2. Pitto and TDK. With no Harry, TDK will slip forward more and the balance will make Max have to work very hard. Let Pitto bash him and King jump all over him.

And Crippa but, that goes without saying. His ribs will be fine. He will make it so...

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Two loves right now:

1. Our backline. Has a clone army look of similar size, speed and skill. Very versatile. Would love a gorilla to offset Bot but, for where we are right now, love what Voss and team are doing with this group.

2. Pitto and TDK. With no Harry, TDK will slip forward more and the balance will make Max have to work very hard. Let Pitto bash him and King jump all over him.

And Crippa but, that goes without saying. His ribs will be fine. He will make it so...

Hey how much fun is this!

We’re playing for a place in the prelim

Woohoo!

 

[HarryFlashman]

Will be tough when I prevented my students a few weeks ago nicking off to the toilets to purchase weeknd tickets. Regretful now. Tasmanian schools have a no phone policy.

Make it a class assignment, communications, economics & tech - all students can use any device they have & use personal hot spots to log in.
A+ to whoever gets the tickets, pizza for everyone for the help

 

[HarryFlashman]

Defeated Melbourne by 4 points last time with our VFL midfield in. Can’t wait for them to see Walsh and Cerra together!

VFL midfield won more clearances against Melbourne - who are significantly stronger in the middle than we did last night

 

[JuddgementDay]

The weekend is so much better with a finals win

 

[BigBreakfast]

The weekend is so much better with a finals win

Life is better with a finals win! Chip on the block today!

 

[BlueSuede]

Sos will come in to play Melbourne

Love it. Can't wait to see a Silvagni in a final again - been too long.

And we all know what he'll bring.

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