AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

[laj]

H and Martin out

SOS and Kennedy in

Whilst reasonable like for like. Both lack match fitness and may take a bit to adjust.

2 blokes in a final lacking match fitness would worry me.

[LoveNavy]

2 blokes in a final lacking match fitness would worry me.

Me too ?
Interesting time for MC

[pinot]

2 blokes in a final lacking match fitness would worry me.

VFL not making finals by couple of percentage points could be our undoing.

Luckily these are two players that will just roll their sleeves up and get on with it.

[Baggers]

I'll be asleep - 3am in LA when the game starts.

I look forward to reading about our victory on the site.

Happy travels, and I hope you wake to good news.

[madbluboy]

I would be playing both ruckmen, whether Gawn is 100% or not. They offer different things and Tom, especially, cannot ruck the entire game on his own. Having a fresh ruckman to take the duty on regularly is the best way of wearing Gawn down and reducing his effectiveness.

Both woild have been playing even if McKay was in. Hopefully Pittonet can spend more time forward when he's not rucking.

[Baggers]

The Go Dees will be desperate and if they start how they finished against Rottingwood, lookout... be a lot more pressure than we experienced against the Fluffy Ducks in the 2nd half.

Hopefully JSOS is burning up the track at training - an obvious replacement for H.

As for the Jack M replacement? Jack not only creates unique opportunities, but his defensive game is great - neither Dow or Fisher can be relied upon in this regard. Kennedy can, but his match fitness would be a realistic concern, so possibly a good sub option. Motlop is probably the most logical replacement for Jack M.

[Gointocarlton]

The Go Dees will be desperate and if they start how they finished against Rottingwood, lookout... be a lot more pressure than we experienced against the Fluffy Ducks in the 2nd half.

Hopefully JSOS is burning up the track at training - an obvious replacement for H.

As for the Jack M replacement? Jack not only creates unique opportunities, but his defensive game is great - neither Dow or Fisher can be relied upon in this regard. Kennedy can, but his match fitness would be a realistic concern, so possibly a good sub option. Motlop is probably the most logical replacement for Jack M.

Jack hasnt played since rnd 19, Kennedy hasn't played since rnd 17,  2/10ths of SFA difference in match fitness.

[laj]

Jack hasnt played since rnd 19, Kennedy hasn't played since rnd 17,  2/10ths of SFA difference in match fitness.

Only want to play one of the 2 in a final given the lack of match fitness. Definitely not both.

[laj]

VFL not making finals by couple of percentage points could be our undoing.

Luckily these are two players that will just roll their sleeves up and get on with it.

Yes, that rotten, lazy effort on the GC by our 2nds hurt us.

[laj]

Agreed, if we lose McKay and Martin we must have a marking tall come in so that Charlie isn't the soul focus.

I hope SoJ is fit and ready to go, and I hope we don't fall into the trap of thinking we can ruck him versus Gawn.

Left field, Young in and a rotation of McGovern, Kemp and Marchbank forward?

Not against Kemp going forward. Leave the others where they are. JSOS definitely in.