Unofficial Preview Changes & pre match discussion vs Carlton (Good Friday Footy)

[Rod Stroker]

Being sold out we may need to move this game next year to the mcg.

... and then they'll decide to make it a Carlton home game

 

[F_therest]

Being sold out we may need to move this game next year to the mcg.

Has this game traditionally been a sell out or is a major reason the Carlton flans flocking to the match?

Doggies and Saints aren't typically teams with big crowds.

 

[bengrina]

Has this game traditionally been a sell out or is a major reason the Carlton flans flocking to the match?

Doggies and Saints aren't typically teams with big crowds.

Generally low to mid 40’s. I think one year against saints 38 or so. Obviously Carlton having a large following but also likely more north with a positive start to the year and having clarko on board

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

IN: LDU Jy Tucker Hall Dawson
OUT: Howe Taylor Logue Goater Phillips
B: Hall Dawson Ziebell
HB: Sheezel Corr McDonald
C: Tucker LDU Powell
HF: Stephenson Comben Turner
F: Curtis Larkey Zurharr
R: Goldstein Cunnington Jy
I: Greenwood Shiels Bergman Scott
S: Taylor

Good team.

 

[franjon]

I like your optimism.

I think it will go the other way though.

I’m expecting us to play some good football though.

Up until last year our record against Carlton over the last 10 years was pretty good. I know they're a better side than they were then but they're not unbeatable.

 

[TheKanga]

In: LDU, Simpkin, Bonar, Tucker, Hall
Out: Howe, Phillips, Logue, Turner, Goater

FB - Ziebell - Bonar - McDonald
HB - Sheezel - Corr - Hall
C - Stephenson - LDU - Powell
HF - Shiels - Comben - C Taylor
FF - Zurhaar - Larkey - Curtis
R - Goldstein - Simpkin - Cunnington
Int - Greenwood - Tucker - Bergman - B Scott

 

[Horizons_00]

This game will be closer than everyone thinks. Carlton will still win but I expect a huge effort from the start

 

[Ashley B]

We are going with the running men hopefully

 

[Rod Stroker]

This game will be closer than everyone thinks. Carlton will still win but I expect a huge effort from the start

The bookies don't think so. All the money for the Blues

 

[marklovesbeer]

Up until last year our record against Carlton over the last 10 years was pretty good. I know they're a better side than they were then but they're not unbeatable.

I would love us to win just so I can see Sheezel go up to Silvagni at the end, shake his hand & say “Excuse me, but your team isn’t very good & you’re not very good. Thanks. Have a great weekend.”

 

[LB2Snake]

I think we are worried about their KPF’s, but we will get killed by their smalls IMO. Durdin or Owies to kick a bag.

 

[Hojuman]

I think we are worried about their KPF’s, but we will get killed by their smalls IMO. Durdin or Owies to kick a bag.

Owies hammy. Be Kerridge Motlop that you may need to consider.

 

[LB2Snake]

Owies hammy. Be Kerridge Motlop that you may need to consider.

Yeah read re owies after my post. Good call re Motlop. We struggle against smalls.

 

[Danni_Benson]

The Richmond Carlton season opener was a one sided yawnfest for so many years

Yes, very true but they always draw a big crowd.

Carlton is the perfect opponent for Good Friday. Makes perfect sense geographically too. AFL need to lock it in!

 

[Danni_Benson]

Generally low to mid 40’s. I think one year against saints 38 or so. Obviously Carlton having a large following but also likely more north with a positive start to the year and having clarko on board

We got a good crowd in the 40’s against Essendon but I’m pretty sure all the other games have been below 40,000.

 

[danj]

Yes, very true but they always draw a big crowd.

Carlton is the perfect opponent for Good Friday. Makes perfect sense geographically too. AFL need to lock it in!

I agree with you however I feel compelled to point out that geographically Marvel stadium is in exactly the same spot as Etihad Telstra and Colonial stadia

 

[franjon]

In: LDU, Simpkin, Bonar, Tucker, Hall
Out: Howe, Phillips, Logue, Turner, Goater

FB - Ziebell - Bonar - McDonald
HB - Sheezel - Corr - Hall
C - Stephenson - LDU - Powell
HF - Shiels - Comben - C Taylor
FF - Zurhaar - Larkey - Curtis
R - Goldstein - Simpkin - Cunnington
Int - Greenwood - Tucker - Bergman - B Scott

No offence, but if Bonar plays we'll be a man down and we're already 2 down.

 

[danj]

No offence, but if Bonar plays we'll be a man down and we're already 2 down.

I tend to agree but what are the alternatives?

 

[TheKanga]

No offence, but if Bonar plays we'll be a man down and we're already 2 down.

Perhaps but I get the feeling Clarko will pick him ahead of Dawson.

 

[Danni_Benson]

I agree with you however I feel compelled to point out that geographically Marvel stadium is in exactly the same spot as Etihad Telstra and Colonial stadia

Lol. Geographically in respect to RCH.

 

[kool kangas]

I would love us to win just so I can see Sheezel go up to Silvagni at the end, shake his hand & say “Excuse me, but your team isn’t very good & you’re not very good. Thanks. Have a great weekend.”

he's saving that JHF and Poort ...........

 

[giantroo]

 

[Samsquanch]

he's saving that JHF and Poort ...........

Have to admit, he was right.

 

[Kangaroos techno]

IN: LDU Jy Tucker Hall Dawson Ford
OUT: Howe Taylor Logue Bergman Phillips Stephenson

B: McDonald Dawson Ziebell
HB: Sheezel Corr Hall
C: Tucker LDU Powell
HF: Goater Comben Turner
F: Curtis Larkey Zurhaar
R: Goldstein Cunnington Jy
I: Greenwood Shiels Ford Scott
S: Stephenson

Plonk Goater on Saad and Turner on Docherty. Clamp down on them. Goater has the speed to keep up with Saad and the size to hurt him on the rebound 1v1.

 

[The Dingrel]

Up until last year our record against Carlton over the last 10 years was pretty good. I know they're a better side than they were then but they're not unbeatable.

We flogged them only a couple of years ago, when we were Shite.