AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

[Blue Moon]

Don't bet on football. Don't bet on horses. Don't bet on the internet. Don't bet on gaming machines. Don't bet.

[Baggers]

Don't bet on football. Don't bet on horses. Don't bet on the internet. Don't bet on gaming machines. Don't bet.

As someone once quoted, 'betting/gambling is like "picking your own pocket!"'

[Baggers]

What a load of garbage LP ?

Having as many players as possible available for selection increases our chances of winning.  Your ‘subterfuge’ is simply poor communication by our club and has zero impact on the outcome of games.

I guess 'ducks & drakes' is a strategic part of the game. Personally, I pay very little attention to it. The 23 for Thursday night is when I pay attention.

[DJC]

I guess 'ducks & drakes' is a strategic part of the game. Personally, I pay very little attention to it. The 23 for Thursday night is when I pay attention.

It may have been back in the dark ages but there's so much coverage these days that the only point to obfuscating about injuries is to stop the opposition targeting tender pectoral muscles or similar.  Of course, Prestia's case, that horse is already bolted.

After every open training session, supporters post their observations about who was training in the main group, who was restructed to laps, who was in the gym, etc.  After every other session, football writers report on similar observations.  There are very few secrets or opportunities for subterfuge.

As I mentioned previously, Andy McKay used to give detailed injury reports and we had the same from Russell and Lloyd until recently.  We get to hear Sam Walsh detail his progress but the injury list on our website hasn't been updated for weeks.  We do provide updates for the AFL injury page so why not repeat it on our website?

It's worth having a look at Richmond's website.  Under our Teams tab there is AFL, AFLW and Coaches.  Under the Teams tab on the Richmond website there's AFL, AFLW, VFL, VFLW, VWFL (wheelchair), Fixtures, Open Training, Ladder and Academy.  Richmond also have Luke Meehan providing a detailed injury report; Prestia's likely to play, Short is doubtful.

[LP]

What a load of garbage LP ?

Having as many players as possible available for selection increases our chances of winning.  Your ‘subterfuge’ is simply poor communication by our club and has zero impact on the outcome of games.

Right, so Russia the Ukraine or any other combative force should just spill it's guts on casualties.

Of course subterfuge helps, disinformation or a lack of transparency helps in any combative situation, sport, war, politics, pretty much any circumstance, it's silly to suggest otherwise.

The Art of War applies in all circumstances, war, sport and life.

[DJC]

Right, so Russia the Ukraine or any other combative force should just spill it's guts on casualties.

Of course subterfuge helps, disinformation or a lack of transparency helps in any combative situation, sport, war, politics, pretty much any circumstance, it's silly to suggest otherwise.

The Art of War applies in all circumstances, war, sport and life.

You do make me laugh LP 

I'm reminded of the Melbourne Tigers' shuffle offence back in Lindsay Gaze's day.  He was happy to show opposition coaches how to run the offence because he knew that his team could execute it (and defend it) better than anyone else.  That's true Art of War!

Playing funny buggers with injuries doesn't win games of footy; they're won by better talent, tactics and execution.  Keeping shtum about Motlop's calf or Owies' hamstring won't make an iota of difference to Thursday's result.  That's why Richmond is open and up front about their injuries.  We are too, to a certain extent, but via the AFL website rather than our own.

[Sexybronco]

Cowan and Hollands both confirmed to make their debut Thursday night, I guess O’Brien is making way on one of the wings for Hollands and young Cowan will free up Docherty to play midfield.

[Lods]

When Dad calls and you're in a team meeting.

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCarlton...9978962604

[LP]

That's why Richmond is open and up front about their injuries.  We are too, to a certain extent, but via the AFL website rather than our own.

Nthmond have you nicely confused, it's called misdirection, and it's tactics 101!

Like when Dimma bleats about the poor treatment of his AFL Angel Cotchin, or how Dusty gets unfair physical attention from those opponents, you know those opponents he has to poke in the throat just to get a fair contest!

[Baggers]

Cowan and Hollands both confirmed to make their debut Thursday night, I guess O’Brien is making way on one of the wings for Hollands and young Cowan will free up Docherty to play midfield.

Great news for the (BlueBaggers growing up) kids.

Saad, McGovern and Moooooo launching attacks from defense. Great.