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| Venue: | Optus Stadium, WA. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date: | Sunday July 9, 2023 (4.40pm EST) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Result: | Won by 53 points | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crowd: | 49,469 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goalkickers: | C. Curnow 3.2, H. McKay 3.2, M. Owies 2.0, S. Docherty 1.1, M. Kennedy 1.1, A. Cerra 1.0, M. Cottrell 1.0, L. Forgarty 1.0, M. McGovern 1.0, B. Acres 0.1, D. Cuningham 0.1, J. Martin 0.1, S. Walsh 0.1, Rushed 0.4. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Umpires: | 18 - Ray Chamberlain, 5 - Leigh Haussen, 10 - Robert O'Gorman, 38 - Matthew Young. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Injuries: | M. Kennedy (right knee) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ladder: | 11th | ||||||||||||||||||
Game Review
Defence is the key to unlocking Harry
Carlton key forward Harry McKay had laid more than two tackles in a game only once this season before round 14. For the past three weeks, he has laid a total of 12 and his form in front of goal is following. In the first half against Fremantle at Optus Stadium on Sunday, McKay had a team-high three tackles inside 50 as his defensive pressure contributed to a 25-point lead. The resulting confidence was obvious, with the Coleman medallist converting set shots with drop punts and presenting at the ball with purpose, proving a handful for opponent Alex Pearce and finishing the day with three goals. If the Blues are going to make a late charge at finals, McKay's defensive efforts – and his goals – will be important. – Nathan Schmook
Team
| B: | 17 Brodie Kemp | 23 Jacob Weitering | 24 Nic Newman |
| HB: | 37 Jordan Boyd | 11 Mitch McGovern | 42 Adam Saad |
| C: | 46 Matthew Cottrell | 9 Patrick Cripps (c) | 13 Blake Acres |
| HF: | 8 Lachie Fogarty | 30 Charlie Curnow | 44 Matt Owies |
| F: | 28 David Cuningham | 10 Harry McKay | 18 Sam Walsh |
| Ruck: | 33 Lewis Young | 15 Sam Docherty | 5 Adam Cerra |
| Interchange: | 1 Jack Silvagni | 7 Matthew Kennedy | 21 Jack Martin |
| 39 Alex Cincotta | |||
| Substitute: | 29 George Hewett | ||
| Coach: | Michael Voss | ||
| Emergencies: | 26 Lachie Cowan | 3 Jesse Motlop | 35 Ed Curnow |
-* Jesse Motlop replaced Tom De Koning in the selected squad
In: Matthew Cottrell
Out: Ed Curnow
Substitute: George Hewett (replaced Matthew Kennedy in 3rd Quarter).
Milestones
100th Game: Charlie Curnow100th Game (AFL): Nic Newman
AFLCA Votes
10 Adam Cerra (CARL)6 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
4 Sam Walsh (CARL)
4 Luke Ryan (FRE)
2 Harry McKay (CARL)
2 Adam Saad (CARL)
1 Jacob Weitering (CARL)
1 Charlie Curnow (CARL)
Brownlow Votes
Best and Fairest Votes
Video
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