What time is the AFL tonight? Melbourne vs Carlton start time, team lists, substitutes and streaming options for First Semi Final

Kieran Francis

What time is the AFL tonight? Melbourne vs Carlton start time, team lists, substitutes and streaming options for First Semi Final image

There is no tomorrow for Melbourne and Carlton as they clash in a semi-final at the MCG on Friday night.

The Demons will go in as favourites and will be keen to avoid another straight sets exit.

Carlton are riding a wave of momentum and just imagine if they booked in a preliminary final against Collingwood.

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What time is the AFL tonight? Melbourne vs Carlton start time 

Friday night's game between Melbourne and Carlton will begin at 7.50pm AEST.

The game will be played at the MCG in Melbourne.

City Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
Time 7.50pm 7.50pm 7.50pm 7.20pm 5.50pm

How to watch or livestream Melbourne vs Carlton

Region Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth Tasmania Darwin
Channel Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/Channel 7
Broadcast time 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.00pm 5.30pm 7.30pm 7.00pm

Kayo Sports will stream the game live and a replay will be available post-match.

MORE: AFL Injury List 2023

Melbourne vs Carlton odds 

Melbourne is favoured to win this game with odds of $1.67 to Melbourne's $2.20, as per Dabble.

Melbourne vs Carlton First Semi Final team lists and substitute

Melbourne's starting 22

Substitute: Josh Schache

Full Back Jake Lever Adam Tomlinson Jake Bowey
Half Back Judd McVee Steven May Christian Salem
Centre Lachie Hunter Clayton Oliver Ed Langdon
Half Forward James Jordon Bailey Fritsch Christian Petracca
Full Forward Tom Sparrow Tom McDonald Alex Neal-Bullen
Followers Max Gawn Jack Viney Kysaiah Pickett
Interchange Trent Rivers Joel Smith Charlie Spargo
  Kade Chandler    
Emergencies Michael Hibberd Brodie Grundy Bailey Laurie
  Josh Schache    

INS: Adam Tomlinson, Charlie Spargo, James Jordon

OUTS: Angus Brayshaw (Injured), Bailey Laurie (Sub), Jacob van Rooyen (Suspension), Michael Hibberd (Omitted)

Carlton's starting 22

Substitute: Oliver Hollands

Full Back Brodie Kemp Jacob Weitering Nic Newman
Half Back Alex Cincotta Mitch McGovern Adam Saad
Centre Blake Acres Patrick Cripps Matthew Cottrell
Half Forward Sam Docherty Tom De Koning Matthew Owies
Full Forward Lachie Fogarty Charlie Curnow Jesse Motlop
Followers Marc Pittonet Adam Cerra Sam Walsh
Interchange George Hewett Caleb Marchbank David Cuningham
  Matthew Kennedy    
Emergencies Paddy Dow Oliver Hollands Zac Fisher
  Sam Durdin    

INS: Matthew Kennedy

OUTS: 

Harry McKay (Injured), Jack Martin (Suspension)

Kieran Francis

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.