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Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - blueianh - 09-13-2023
Question is whether JSOS will get up. Conflicting reports on that. If not might have to roll the dice on Kennedy. Don't think any of our other talls are a realistic possibility due to a variety of factors - form, fitness, lack of maturity.
Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - ratlice - 09-14-2023
Does anyone here know that we have never beaten Melbourne in a final!
It will be history in the making!
Sounds like something I didn't want to hear!
Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - Lods - 09-14-2023
Silvagni...Sub??
Can fill multiple roles.
It's a question of readiness.
You wouldn't want an early injury and then the sub also breaking down, but it might be worth the risk.
It'd raise the roof when he came on.
Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - LP - 09-14-2023
(09-14-2023, 12:27 AM)Lods date Wrote:Silvagni...Sub??For me SoJ is either in or out.
Can fill multiple roles.
Because we have Mids who have utility, I'd still have Dow as the Sub that allows Hewett, Cerra, Doc or Walsh to be moved as required.
I also worry about Cripps injury, if we lost him early Dow would be the right Sub option.
Interestingly, I see the Melbourne Mids as very similar to our own, not overly quick but a powerful group, to me Dow has shown he has the strength to go head to head with this type, it's the faster Midfields that expose him a bit.
The last couple of times we've played Melbourne our lot have got under the skin of the opposition. Melbourne didn't like not having it their own way and the Melbourne midfield gave away some stupid 50s, I can see this happening against.
If we have a weakness against them it's been their small / medium forwards, but no Melksham makes a difference. In the past Melksham's been the one doing the sly off the ball stuff that let the others mark uncontested.
Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - DJC - 09-14-2023
Vossy's presser suggests that, while Jack Silvagni is fit, he does not have the required match fitness.
Chugga has had an extra couple of weeks and it seems like he will be one of the ins.
Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - LP - 09-14-2023
(09-14-2023, 01:06 AM)DJC date Wrote:Vossy's presser suggests that, while Jack Silvagni is fit, he does not have the required match fitness.Well even if I am a little disappointed I'm not surprised, when SoJ did his injury we heard rumors it would be with him for the remainder of 2023 as it needs off-season attention of some sort. Fwiw, we've heard similar rumours about Pitto, TDK and now even Gawn rumoured to be carrying a re-occurrence of his toe issues.
Chugga has had an extra couple of weeks and it seems like he will be one of the ins.
But by choice if an option is available you can't go into finals with the unfit option, it burns you every single time!
Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - laj - 09-14-2023
(09-14-2023, 12:25 AM)ratlice link Wrote:Does anyone here know that we have never beaten Melbourne in a final!
It will be history in the making!
Sounds like something I didn't want to hear!
1962 we did.
Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - LP - 09-14-2023
(09-14-2023, 12:25 AM)ratlice date Wrote:Does anyone here know that we have never beaten Melbourne in a final!This very week there is restored VFL footage of Barrassi leading us to a final's victory against his old side.
It will be history in the making!
Sounds like something I didn't want to hear!
When we play Melbourne we are competing against about 3 other clubs, because they all want a chance to bridge the gap on the Premiership table. There will be many barracking against us, which is why Carlton people need to roll up in numbers and be overtly loud.
No more dreaded silence people, lift the team with your voice, when the players appear to doubt become their confidence with your voice.
The voice of the fans can be the difference, stronger together!
Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - madbluboy - 09-14-2023
I have bad memories of 2000 and 1994.
Re: AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG - LP - 09-14-2023
(09-14-2023, 02:00 AM)madbluboy date Wrote:I have bad memories of 2000 and 1994.Maybe, but 1994 lead to 1995.
