AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

[Thryleon]

He attempts to tackle so it will be enough for them to say that its not a strike.

The fact that Blakey played on, and was integral to them coming back later will see him ok.

[Gointocarlton]

He attempts to tackle so it will be enough for them to say that its not a strike.

The fact that Blakey played on, and was integral to them coming back later will see him ok.

I will be staggered and perplexed if Jack is not charged and/or gets off.

[BluePhantom]

A fine,  that's all.
Move on.

[BluePhantom]

I wish we would stop this blind kicking. More often than not it ends up in the oppo's hands.
Almost cost us against the Demons and almost cost us last night.

[ElwoodBlues1]

That’s how I saw it.

Blakey was troubled by a hit to the ribs.  The concussion protocol was applied unnecessarily.

Swinging arm with fist to jaw...Luke Hodge saw same, careless but I can't see him evading a suspension. Looked really bad on one angle...Blakey was holding his jaw too...

[Professer E]

Blakely gets involved in these incidents a bit, must be a bit lippy or something.  Martin isn't a puncher so is there more to this than meets the eye?

[rocky]

Swinging arm with fist to jaw...Luke Hodge saw same, careless but I can't see him evading a suspension. Looked really bad on one angle...Blakey was holding his jaw too...

Was it as bad as Parkers elbow to Newman's jaw in the 3rd? He came off holding his jaw as well, but I've heard nothing about it.

[laj]

Swinging arm with fist to jaw...Luke Hodge saw same, careless but I can't see him evading a suspension. Looked really bad on one angle...Blakey was holding his jaw too...

He needs to argue it as a tackle that went wrong given first point of contact was just on the point or just below the shoulder. During finals you're always a chance if there is doubt whereas it would be a week in the regular season. Worse has been let off in finals. Let's hope!

[laj]

Both sides have things to work on. Melbourne was plain wretched at times while we just played the one good qtr, the 2nd, even if we did lead at qtr time.

[ElwoodBlues1]

He needs to argue it as a tackle that went wrong given first point of contact was just on the point or just below the shoulder. During finals you're always a chance if there is doubt whereas it would be a week in the regular season. Worse has been let off in finals. Let's hope!

He could argue it was a careless spoiling attempt that went wrong, Blakey did continue on the ground which is another positive however I can still see a weeks holiday given the look of the incident. Luke Hodge who didnt mind a bit of that stuff himself at times said Martin will have a case to answer and Hodge usually tends to side with the players in trouble.