Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #375 – March 21, 2018, 10:45:16 pm Our midfield and centerline look pretty light on compared to Nthmond, that will be where we face our biggest challenge.
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #376 – March 21, 2018, 10:57:44 pm I don't think we can score enough, reckon we'll give them a run in the midflield though, but we just won't get the rewards that they will
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #377 – March 21, 2018, 11:03:05 pm Quote from: flyboy77 on March 21, 2018, 10:14:09 pmreckon we'll win comfortably...Always the glass half full. Love it FWIW I am not writing our boys off for this one. They might just get on top of the Tigers while they bask in their premiership glory. All the very best to our debutants. Wear the Navy Blue (assuming it's not grey) with pride. Welcome Bam Bam, Garlett, Mullet, and our young Paddy Wow. Go new Blues
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #378 – March 21, 2018, 11:11:40 pm Is Williamson injured? I'd be dumbfounded if we picked Mullet ahead of a fit Williamson - the kid is a fair-dinkum star.
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #379 – March 21, 2018, 11:13:26 pm Quote from: Rational_Expectations on March 21, 2018, 11:11:40 pmIs Williamson injured? I'd be dumbfounded if we picked Mullet ahead of a fit Williamson - the kid is a fair-dinkum star.yes, he had back soreness, hot spots, whatever.No appearances in JLT...
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #380 – March 21, 2018, 11:13:48 pm Quote from: Rational_Expectations on March 21, 2018, 11:11:40 pmIs Williamson injured? I'd be dumbfounded if we picked Mullet ahead of a fit Williamson - the kid is a fair-dinkum star.Apparently available R2. Lang looks to be ready then also.
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #381 – March 21, 2018, 11:22:10 pm Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on March 21, 2018, 09:36:56 pmHappy seeing Lloyd and Miles out...dont rate Conca, and Ellis has proved nothing remarkable either....Graham and Townsend were damaging in the finals and I hope we have done our homework and get the right matchups....Im even happier Houli and Prestia are out.
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #382 – March 22, 2018, 01:03:42 am Quote from: Gointocarlton on March 21, 2018, 11:22:10 pmIm even happier Houli and Prestia are out.Very significant outs!
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #383 – March 22, 2018, 08:32:33 am Happy with all the newbies bar Mullett, don’t rate him at all, would rather Cunningham....still all the best to all tonight
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #384 – March 22, 2018, 08:46:04 am Quote from: crazyjoedevolamk11 on March 22, 2018, 08:32:33 amHappy with all the newbies bar Mullett, don’t rate him at all, would rather Cunningham....still all the best to all tonight SOS recruited the bloke, give him a call - and a spray!
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #385 – March 22, 2018, 09:19:28 am I will watch with more than a little hope for a win but it will be a stiff test for us for sure. Tiger outs are certainly handy for us.
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #386 – March 22, 2018, 09:35:56 am The team for Rd 1, 2017:CARLTONB Lachie Plowman, Jacob Weitering, Kade SimpsonHB Harrison Macreadie, Sam Rowe, Caleb MarchbankC Sam Docherty, Bryce Gibbs, Jarrod PickettHF Dennis Armfield, Levi Casboult, Matthew WrightF Ed Curnow, Jack Silvagni, Dale ThomasFOL Matthew Kreuzer, Patrick Cripps, Marc MurphyI/C Sam Petrevski-Seton, Billie Smedts, Charlie Curnow, Simon WhiteTo me, the team for tonight is better.No army, Smedts or White, no Pickett (who this time last year was pretty unfit) and the young blokes eg SPS, Charlie, Weiters are all that extra year more experienced, fitter etc.Moreover Kennedy, Garlett, Mullett are all experienced at senior AFL level. Indeed Mullett has played a finals match.Thomas too, looks in good nick and in form.Our backline looks formidable, our midfield deeper and better balanced.The Tigers will be short favourites - and rightly so.Doesn't mean they'll win though.
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #387 – March 22, 2018, 10:53:47 am I say this every year. Previous seasons form and performances are gone and are history. Tonight we start fresh and full of hope. I hope we put in a performance that matches the hype and expectation surrounding our young team. We have a great opportunity to play the reigning premiers and rain on their flag unfurling parade. The guys have been setting themselves for this one, lets hope take this opportunity with both hands and kick the Tiggers asses. Dare to Dream.Go Blues
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #388 – March 22, 2018, 12:20:47 pm Quote from: flyboy77 on March 22, 2018, 09:35:56 amThe team for Rd 1, 2017:CARLTONB Lachie Plowman, Jacob Weitering, Kade SimpsonHB Harrison Macreadie, Sam Rowe, Caleb MarchbankC Sam Docherty, Bryce Gibbs, Jarrod PickettHF Dennis Armfield, Levi Casboult, Matthew WrightF Ed Curnow, Jack Silvagni, Dale ThomasFOL Matthew Kreuzer, Patrick Cripps, Marc MurphyI/C Sam Petrevski-Seton, Billie Smedts, Charlie Curnow, Simon WhiteTo me, the team for tonight is better.No army, Smedts or White, no Pickett (who this time last year was pretty unfit) and the young blokes eg SPS, Charlie, Weiters are all that extra year more experienced, fitter etc.Moreover Kennedy, Garlett, Mullett are all experienced at senior AFL level. Indeed Mullett has played a finals match.Thomas too, looks in good nick and in form.Our backline looks formidable, our midfield deeper and better balanced.The Tigers will be short favourites - and rightly so.Doesn't mean they'll win though.No Gibbs, Docherty and Rowe either FB.However, I do think that it is a more evenly balanced team with our lesser players a step up from last season’s opening round 22. The addition of Liam Jones is a huge positive - and I never thought that I would say anything like that about him!
Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game Reply #389 – March 22, 2018, 12:32:54 pm The club seems to be keeping a really low profile in the media with no puff pieces just a couple of stories about some of the boys and their journey.Last couple of years before the season started there were no end of feel good stories.I think it is great, keeping the powder dry and remaining focused on the task at hand.Go New Blues!