AFL 2023 Semi Final Carlton vs Melbourne at the MCG

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Silvagni...Sub??
Can fill multiple roles.

For me SoJ is either in or out.

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.