AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

[pinot]

Marchy can't be injured again surely

[Gointocarlton]

Any idea of Marchbank's issue?

They didn't say, they just showed him being put through running drills to pass a test. I'd suggest it was leg related.

[LordLucifer]

And people wonder why I'm so savage on Marchbank.

He can play when he actually gets on the park but the guy is made of balsawood.

[Gointocarlton]

Devastated for JSOS

Same. A heart and soul type who you'd reckon is built for finals from an attitude point of view. You know he'd leave absolutely nothing on the field. We finally make finals and doesn't get into the side, heart breaking.
OMEN ALERT
SOS gets left out this year (like his dad in 86) and we lose the GF. Next year, he gets selected and we win it (like his dad in 87).
Lock it in.

[kruddler]

And people wonder why I'm so savage on Marchbank.

He can play when he actually gets on the park but the guy is made of balsawood.

You do realise that he is still picked in the side right?

[LoveNavy]

Same. A heart and soul type who you'd reckon is built for finals from an attitude point of view. You know he'd leave absolutely nothing on the field. We finally make finals and doesn't get into the side, heart breaking.
OMEN ALERT
SOS gets left out this year (like his dad in 86) and we lose the GF. Next year, he gets selected and we win it (like his dad in 87).
Lock it in.

We can but dream....

[Gointocarlton]

I have this sneaky suspicion Blacres won't get up.

[BluePhantom]

Game day.
Go you Blue Baggers!!!

[kruddler]

Just spoke to a mate of mine who is a die-hard Dees member. Player sponsor, MCC member, the whole works.

I asked him who is going to win....he said Carlton by 3-4 goals.
Reason being, Dees forward structure fails against good teams.

I hope he's right.

[DJC]

Just spoke to a mate of mine who is a die-hard Dees member. Player sponsor, MCC member, the whole works.

I asked him who is going to win....he said Carlton by 3-4 goals.
Reason being, Dees forward structure fails against good teams.

I hope he's right.

They don't really have a forward structure, at least not a settled one. 

They have tried Brown (7 games for 11 goals), Grundy (17 for 10) and McDonald (7 for 9) as key forwards and none of them have worked.  Van Rooyen (20 for 28) is probably their most consistent tall forward but his attempt at thuggery cost him a place in the team.  Fritsch (16 for 36) and Pickett (22 for 35) are their most dangerous forwards.  After that, they rely on midfielders and they won't be getting too many easy opportunities.  Melksham is a significant loss too.

Our seven in form defenders and overall team defence should ensure that Melbourne don't get to jury rig a forward structure.

We'll miss Harry and Jack but we've shown that we can adjust to the circumstances ... like having nine goal scorers last week when Charlie and Harry were quiet.  Ash Hansen has done a pretty good job with our forward structures.