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Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #375 –
Our midfield and centerline look pretty light on compared to Nthmond, that will be where we face our biggest challenge.
The Force Awakens!

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #376 –
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 –
Quote from: flyboy77 on
reckon 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
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #378 –
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 –
Quote from: Rational_Expectations on
Is 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...
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #380 –
Quote from: Rational_Expectations on
Is 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.
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #381 –
Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on
Happy 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.
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 Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #382 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton on
Im even happier Houli and Prestia are out.

Very significant outs!
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #383 –
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 –
Quote from: crazyjoedevolamk11 on
Happy 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!  :D
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #385 –
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.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #386 –
The team for Rd 1, 2017:

CARLTON
B Lachie Plowman, Jacob Weitering, Kade Simpson
HB Harrison Macreadie, Sam Rowe, Caleb Marchbank
C Sam Docherty, Bryce Gibbs, Jarrod Pickett
HF Dennis Armfield, Levi Casboult, Matthew Wright
F Ed Curnow, Jack Silvagni, Dale Thomas
FOL Matthew Kreuzer, Patrick Cripps, Marc Murphy

I/C Sam Petrevski-Seton, Billie Smedts, Charlie Curnow, Simon White


To 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.
Finals, then 4 in a row!

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #387 –
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
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 Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #388 –
Quote from: flyboy77 on
The team for Rd 1, 2017:

CARLTON
B Lachie Plowman, Jacob Weitering, Kade Simpson
HB Harrison Macreadie, Sam Rowe, Caleb Marchbank
C Sam Docherty, Bryce Gibbs, Jarrod Pickett
HF Dennis Armfield, Levi Casboult, Matthew Wright
F Ed Curnow, Jack Silvagni, Dale Thomas
FOL Matthew Kreuzer, Patrick Cripps, Marc Murphy

I/C Sam Petrevski-Seton, Billie Smedts, Charlie Curnow, Simon White


To 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!
“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: Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

Reply #389 –
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!
2024... Moir of the same to come