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Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Blue Moon on
Carlton by ten goals.

There’s no reason why not … and it would set us up for a great season 🙂
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: DJC on
There’s no reason why not … and it would set us up for a great season 🙂
As nice as that would be, its not going to happen, they rarely get beaten by big margins. They have copped 4 10 goal losses since 2017, the last 2 were from Geelong. Defensively they are miserly so you can forget a 10 goal thumping.
I will be happy with just a W in rnd 1 to start the year.
2017 - 16th
2018 - Wooden Spoon
2019 - 16th
2020 - dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021 - Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022 - Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023 - "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss

Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #17 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
As nice as that would be, its not going to happen, they rarely get beaten by big margins. They have copped 4 10 goal losses since 2017, the last 2 were from Geelong. Defensively they are miserly so you can forget a 10 goal thumping.
I will be happy with just a W in rnd 1 to start the year.

They’re going in with their weakest defence for quite a while, Lynch will miss, and their midfield is a work in progress.

I’ll be happy with a W, but a 5 goal margin is achievable and a 10 goal margin isn’t out of the question.
“Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”  Oddball

Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #18 –
Quote from: DJC on
They’re going in with their weakest defence for quite a while, Lynch will miss, and their midfield is a work in progress.

I’ll be happy with a W, but a 5 goal margin is achievable and a 10 goal margin isn’t out of the question.

Didn’t Lynch play last weekend against melb? Reckon he will play and we will have our hands full with both dusty and Bolton also near the goals.
Getting ahead of ourself imo predicting anything more than a close hard fought win.

Blues by 10 points.

Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #19 –
Lynch had restricted time in the practice match given he has had a plantar fascia injury. Chances are he’ll be underdone.

Gibcus is out for sure and Tarrant was expected to be out until Rd 2 with a hip injury. Even if he manages to get up for Rd 1, chances are he won’t be cherry ripe. And he’s not exactly the best defender going around. If Grimes is also underdone after a hamstring injury and he’s in the twilight of his career, their tall defensive stocks are depleted.

Prestia and Short are both battling to get up for Rd 1.

We tend to obsess over our own injuries but we underestimate those that the opposition is facing.

Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #20 –
Billy Frampton and Oleg Markov were at my kids' school today.  Apparently Billy's hardest opponents have been Harry and Charlie.  Hopefully they can prove to be that against the Tiges.

My heart is going for a comfortable win, my brain is going for a win.  I know we can.

Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #21 –
The optimist in me says that Richmond's main weapon (Lynch) is underdone, while Harry and Charlie are cherry ripe and coming up against a Richmond backline with some significant gaps.

Having said that, this game will be won in the centre square.  If ever we needed Crippa/Hewett/Cerra/Kennedy/Doc to find a group mojo, this week is it.  They need to at least break even with Cotchin/Taranto/Baker/Hopper/Martin (I expect that Prestia won't play).

I don't fancy coming up against Geelong in rd 2 after a loss.  A 0-2 start will not be good, with GWS in Sydney for round 3.
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?

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Reply #22 –
I certainly believe we have an opportunity here on the big stage, esp with a few outs for the Tiggers. Fingers crossed we are up for it!
Reality always wins in the end.

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Reply #23 –
Quote from: cookie2 on
I certainly believe we have an opportunity here on the big stage, esp with a few outs for the Tiggers. Fingers crossed we are up for it!
If we aren't up for it, dare I say but there will be hell to pay. From a injury list point of view, Walsh is our only real injury concern, the rest are "full time injury listers" anyway and do not determine our future simply because they have virtualy never contributed and never will.
2017 - 16th
2018 - Wooden Spoon
2019 - 16th
2020 - dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021 - Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022 - Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023 - "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss

Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #24 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
From a injury list point of view, Walsh is our only real injury concern, 
To be honest, the silence on Walsh is deafening.  Either he is on a fast track to a quick recovery and is almost ready to go (crosses fingers), or things are not progressing as expected.
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?

Re: AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

Reply #25 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
If we aren't up for it, dare I say but there will be hell to pay. From a injury list point of view, Walsh is our only real injury concern, the rest are "full time injury listers" anyway and do not determine our future simply because they have virtualy never contributed and never will.
Agree...if we can't beat Richmond who have a few injuries and sore players then it's going to be a long season.
The expectations have to be a comfortable win imho. Tigers are now a midpack plodder team with fading stars and not the mean old tigers who won three premierships dominating other teams.
Didnt realise how many the Tigers have out  with Jayden Short (calf, test), Marlion Pickett (adductor), Jack Ross (knee), Jack Graham (toe), Josh Gibcus (hamstring), Jason Castagna (retired), Robbie Tarrant (hip).
Heard that Prestia will be named but is unlikely.. we wont get a better opportunity to make a decent start to the season and make a statement.

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Reply #26 –
Quote from: tonyo on
To be honest, the silence on Walsh is deafening.  Either he is on a fast track to a quick recovery and is almost ready to go (crosses fingers), or things are not progressing as expected.

No need to worry Tonyo.  The mail I have is the guy is almost cherry ripe, but he isnt coming back until round 3.  If there were a grand final to play, he would be playing.
"everything you know is wrong"

Paul Hewson

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Reply #27 –
Have a look at the MCG after the Ed Sheeran concerts:https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/mcg-in-mad-scramble-to-fix-ruined-surface-a-week-out-from-afls-round-1-c-9975790

I wonder whether it’s better for us to go early before other games do further damage or would it be better to have the extra days for the grass to recover?

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Reply #28 –
If someone does a knee we should sue the AFL, the MCG and the broadcaster for imposing an unsafe schedule.
The Force Awakens!

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Reply #29 –
Despite the obvious inconvenience and logistical issues, the players safety has to be paramount in my view. If that can't be guaranteed, move it to Marvel or somewhere else.