Preview RND 1 - Carlton v Richmond Thursday 19th March 7.40pm (EST) @ MCG

[therubbernub]

Have a feeling Williamson isn't getting a look in for round 1, regardless what happens. Newman will get first attempt.

They may not even find a spot for SPS shockingly, given the desire to play more senior guys.

Surely "The OTHER Half back" Spot is Newmans to lose. He soared above expectations in '19. Sure there were a few games he would like to forget, but overall it bought him much faith with the selectors. As a mature bodied half back, he gets in the team until he loses the position. Willo needs to just keep knocking or find another position ie Wing

 

[therubbernub]

With 64 games, Samo is one of our more senior guys.
If he's fit, we have to play him.

He gets a game for sure, He has what we need- disposal wise. Unless he cant find the ball- which is unlikely. One of our top junior Mids- ready to take the next step

 

[therubbernub]

In that patch late last year he was getting in that range, if I remember correctly? Haven't checked stats in detail.

last year he wasnt quite there. But this from his final (injury interupted year at the crows ) is revealing

 

[therubbernub]

Yeah read it how you see it. 2018 - 3rd year tall forward with good numbers that have declined since the injury in rd 8. He may always be battling niggles though, so perhaps he has found his peak. I think he has a bigger contribution to make myself.

I think his new shape - thanks to Ar and some discipline will be a game changer for MM

 

[therubbernub]

Richmond get 'lucky' a lot and I have no time citing luck as an excuse....because it's not.
They for now....just sync up so very well and it's all those little things that add up to the whole. They're playing as a unit and we're for now playing as individuals. It is where we are and that will change, but there's a stark difference between the clubs as things stand.

Are we talking about cohesion here?

 

[therubbernub]

4 years and we don't know whether jack is best 22 or not.........

sach SOS!

 

[therubbernub]

Goal 1 - Beat the Tigers
Goal 2 - reduce chicken little meltdowns by 75%

???

Even boy with chook agrees

 

[therubbernub]

I like Fisher & Walsh on the wings. Both great when in space.

Lack of quick, small defenders is a real concern. We need Simmo to play at his best, Plowman and Doc to get another full game under their belts and SPS to be ready to go.

Expecting at least two of Cripps, Ed & Murph competing at the majority of centre bounces with others rotating through.

Bit of a waste IMO. Both -esp walsh are great out of a contest.

 

[therubbernub]

Feel like there was more optimism across the supporter base going into last year’s season opener than next week’s game.

misplaced though

 

[Dominator68]

4 years and we don't know whether jack is best 22 or not.........

The Royal we. He is best 22 every day of the week. I think MC will agree

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

Unfortunately it seems round 1 has snuck up on us a little. Had we have had another 2 weeks to prepare, we would field a much stronger team.
I would like to see TDK play and told not to go any further than 30 from the goal square.
I would love to see Willo come in as we need his run and aggressiveness.
SPS we need desperately, i hope he has the fitness required.
Don't think this will happen. Would be exciting to see Philp debut on the big stage. Reckon he would hold his own, he is a tackling machine and we are desperate for some pace.
Cunners, with his x-factor and pace and goal kicking prowess. Has to play imo.
GO BLUES!

 

[Boy with chook]

Even boy with chook agrees

Consider it done.

 

[Stamos]

He's not going to play.

Teague likes McGovern. McGovern likes Teague. The forward line functions better with McGovern in it. TDK is too raw to play an entire game against Richmond. He's not there, yet.

Not sure they’re competing for the same spot. A fit Gov is clearly in our best forward 6. We need to replace Harry and Charlie. TDK probably gives us a better option than who would otherwise get that spot.

HF: Martin, Levi, Jack
FF: Betts, ..., Gov

 

[Garters]

It sounds like you always look on the bright side of life...

He's not the messiah... Hes just a naughty little midfielder!

 

[Blue__Balls]

Jsos in front of Kennedy everyday of the week! He might be better in the air but he doesn’t work to keep the ball in the area or have repeat efforts

JSOS's workrate to present as an outlet target from defence against Brissy was absolutely first class.

He's not blessed with great acceleration or top line speed, and yet he was regularly 2-3m ahead of his opponent on a long hard lead so that our distributors had a relatively safe kick to the wing.

Plays 22 games this year.

 

[Garters]

Feel like there was more optimism across the supporter base going into last year’s season opener than next week’s game.

Take that as a good thing. Rose coloured glasses are off and genuine levels of expectation / list vulnerabilities will be confirmed / exposed. Not just blind hope. Going to be interesting to see how the opening three rounds pan out. I think we might be pleasantly surprised.

 

[happydude]

JSOS's workrate to present as an outlet target from defence against Brissy was absolutely first class.

He's not blessed with great acceleration or top line speed, and yet he was regularly 2-3m ahead of his opponent on a long hard lead so that our distributors had a relatively safe kick to the wing.

Plays 22 games this year.

I think alot of people think of him being similar to a type of player he isnt.

I said last year, he is more a Sergio than a Stephen. He has the footy smarts to make up for his lack of speed, as you pointed out.

Jack is best 22 for us and will be going forward. watch his game benefit from the development of those around him.

 

[Blue__Balls]

you have five guys that couldn’t get a game / or only played VFL last week in your Round 1 team for Richmond. Plus TDK who only played a half.

very unlikely brother.

Preseason AFL vs. VFL isn't the same as regular season. Entirely possible the club wanted to give guys like O'Brien, Williamson, SPS, Cuningham etc. the opportunity to play in a game where they would be expected to see more of the ball than they would if they were playing supporting roles in the "AFL" game.

I do doubt they all play round 1 against Richmond, but equally I wouldn't be writing off last week as they "couldn't get a game". It's all about what activity provides the best preparation for the individual.

 

[rp84]

Difference between Italy and Australia is were an island and can stop people coming in.

Found Peter Dutton

 

[Bearded Carpenter]

Just bought one of these bad boys for round 1.

Shits about to go down.

 

[StandByyourMan]

A 2 goal game

I'm coming around to this. I think Teague is playing his hand very close to his chest.

 

[HBF]

WC, Tigers lost both games

GC, Dockers won both

Marsh Cup means nothing

West Coast and Richmond don't have anything to prove in the Marsh series.
I thought we might have really gone hard for 4 quarters against Brisbane to really focus in against Richmond for round 1.

 

[HBF]

not enough to make the game the lay down misere many are suggesting though HBF. There are plenty of good reasons we can win as well.

And there are plenty as to why we might lose, and lose badly.

 

[Kernafides]

Take that as a good thing. Rose coloured glasses are off and genuine levels of expectation / list vulnerabilities will be confirmed / exposed. Not just blind hope. Going to be interesting to see how the opening three rounds pan out. I think we might be pleasantly surprised.

It'd be nice not to be 0-3 for once.....feel like it happens every year

 

[HBF]

I’m ready preppers

Me too. But i'll be watching from home with my feet up (once the toddler has gone to sleep).