Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

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Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #180 – March 17, 2021, 07:52:14 pm

Was 50/50 on our chances until bang, bang and bang.

Williams and Martin out. Levi and H underdone...

Speed will be our big problem...

Happy if we get within 5 goals and then RELOAD for the Pies next week.

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #181 – March 17, 2021, 07:58:39 pm

%#&@!*^#!*@^#$*^#!*@^#$* injuries
F!@#ing Martin now with calf tightness. Poor guy. WTF?
We are still a shambles.
Season over already.
Funny, everybody was flying when memberships were up.

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #182 – March 17, 2021, 08:07:09 pm

What a great opportunity for the No 3 and No 10 2017 National Draft picks to announce themselves on the big stage. It set up for them!

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #183 – March 17, 2021, 08:15:54 pm

Quote from: townsendcalling on March 17, 2021, 08:07:09 pm

What a great opportunity for the No 3 and No 10 2017 National Draft picks to announce themselves on the big stage. It set up for them!

I wish them well, especially no 10 in the 2017 draft, he's gonna need it.

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #184 – March 17, 2021, 08:34:22 pm

Did they publish our seconds side by mistake or did I miss something?

Looking at that side, we're tanking, in round 1 FFS.

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #185 – March 17, 2021, 08:37:00 pm

Quote from: Slowhand on March 17, 2021, 07:52:14 pm

Was 50/50 on our chances until bang, bang and bang.

Williams and Martin out. Levi and H underdone...

Speed will be our big problem...

Happy if we get within 5 goals and then RELOAD for the Pies next week.

Don't worry about speed, we've got LOB.

Doing anything useful with the ball......or even being able to find it while LOB is playing will be our problem.

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #186 – March 17, 2021, 08:39:06 pm

Over some of these mystifying selections... And we haven't played a game yet. .

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #187 – March 17, 2021, 08:45:37 pm

He's an exercise....
Pick your best 6 forwards from our list if they were running at full potential.

Martin - C. Curnow - Newnes (insert resting mid/HF)
Betts - McKay - McGovern

Now lets see how many of them are playing....

Martin - C. Curnow - Newnes (insert resting mid/HF)
Betts - McKay - McGovern

Out injured
Been injured, question marks over whether he is fit

Throw in the backup options of TDK and Casboult and you'll see how well and truly rooted we are.

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #188 – March 17, 2021, 09:00:00 pm

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2021, 08:45:37 pm

He's an exercise....
Pick your best 6 forwards from our list if they were running at full potential.

Martin - C. Curnow - Newnes (insert resting mid/HF)
Betts - McKay - McGovern

Now lets see how many of them are playing....
Martin - C. Curnow - Newnes (insert resting mid/HF)
Betts - McKay - McGovern

Out injured
Been injured, question marks over whether he is fit

Throw in the backup options of TDK and Casboult and you'll see how well and truly rooted we are.

My best 6 (fully fit and in form)
Martin H SOS
Fish Curnow Gov

Of those, playing tomorrow are
xxxx H SOS
Fish xxxx xxxx

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #189 – March 17, 2021, 09:35:08 pm

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2021, 08:37:00 pm

Don't worry about speed, we've got LOB.

Doing anything useful with the ball......or even being able to find it while LOB is playing will be our problem.

Who knows?

Maybe the kid is made of the right stuff?

That said, he puts in a shocker, it's papers stamped....too many others pressing for a crack.

Whether we can sneak a win depends on some of these kids - Fish, Dow, LOB, Willo - really stepping up.

Interesting that their tallest defender is Astbury at 195cm. Grimes and Bolta a fraction shorter.

That's a tough match up against (a fit?) agile all night against 204cm Harry and 201cm Levi - both over 100kg - 5-6kg heavier than the Tige's KPDs.....

Get the ball in there quickly. We've got enough little guys to feed off the contest if one of those two - or Jack - can't take the grab.

Beat them playing their own game essentially.

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #190 – March 17, 2021, 10:06:34 pm

Was confident we could put up a decent effort but that team selected doesnt inspire me with confidence. I guess it presents opportunity for players and you can only hope the likes of LOB can realize this is one of their last chances on the big stage.
Their backline lacks that one big defender but they play the double team vs the tall marking player better than most.
Just have to hope Richmond are too cocky, off their game and dont turn up with max effort.

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #191 – March 17, 2021, 10:08:55 pm

Happy to see Stocker as an Emg. Must be moving in the right direction.

Everyone getting stuck into LOB. Hopefully we get to see a little bit of what attracted the Pies in the last trade period.

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #192 – March 17, 2021, 10:16:49 pm

Quote from: kruddler on March 17, 2021, 06:36:10 pm

FB - Plowman Jones Williamson
HB - Docherty Weitering Saad
C - Setterfield Cripps Murphy
HF - Fogarty McKay Newnes
FF - Fisher Silvagni Gibbons
R - Pittonet Dow Walsh
Int - SPS, LOB, Levi, Ed.

EMG - Cottrell McDonald Stocker Kennedy
(one of the emergencies to be named as the 23rd just before game time)

Despite the cameo tag, I’d have Cunningham well ahead of Newnes, LOB, Murphy & Gibbons amongst others. And, I’d also have Stocker ahead of Newnes and LOB.

Lastly, fingers crossed SPS plays in the midfield rather being left to flail in defence!

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #193 – March 17, 2021, 10:32:48 pm

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on March 17, 2021, 10:06:34 pm

Was confident we could put up a decent effort but that team selected doesnt inspire me with confidence. I guess it presents opportunity for players and you can only hope the likes of LOB can realize this is one of their last chances on the big stage.
Their backline lacks that one big defender but they play the double team vs the tall marking player better than most.
Just have to hope Richmond are too cocky, off their game and dont turn up with max effort.

LOB won't realise its his last chance, its round 1, there's his out. No urgency about his game whatsoever (to date).
Richmond won't turn up cocky, like I said in a post earlier, their season started in the praccy match v Coll. if Carlton are true to form, they will start their season round 7 or 8. There's the difference. Slow starts in games, slow starts in seasons. We need to change that (tomorrow night please).

Re: Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

Reply #194 – March 17, 2021, 10:43:30 pm

Quote from: Gointocarlton on March 17, 2021, 06:42:52 pm

1. Martin - FML
2. WTF have Kennedy and Stocker done wrong?
3. Glad Cameo Cunner was omitted
4. Who is the 23rd man ? One of the Emergencies? I'm guessing they havent named it yet as they are giving H until the last minute (OMac will come in)
5. H won't play surely
6. Love child SPS gets a gig
7. LOB - FML
8. I'm not confident we can stay within 5 goals of them

The sub is named one hour before the game starts when we have finalised the 22.

I'm pleased to see Stocker and Cottrell named as emergencies. They must be hammering on the door of opportunity and it's got to admit them before too long. Stocker's hardness is just what we need and who couldn't like Cottrell's goal celebration?

It's an interesting 22. Gibbons didn't get much of a run in the pre-season games but has jumped ahead of other contenders. Perhaps Martin's injury and Betts's lack of preparation got him the nod. Fogarty is an interesting selection for me, laying tackles is fine but means nothing if you don't win frees and have other strings to your bow. Hopefully, he'll prove me wrong.

I think that Oscar McDonald will be the sub, if he doesn't become a last minute inclusion in the 22.

It's good to see that the MC continues to appreciate the work Samo does, but I hope they will give him more time forward of the ball.

Go Blues - let's knock the Tiggers off their perch!