2017 Rnd 1: Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

[Robblues]

Just on sen, macreadie will be a late in

Ok cool rate him, any idea who is out? Another tall in would think its one for one? Any one have info?

[Jeffy38]

They only said it wasn't daisy.

I would suspect white.

[laj]

Just on sen, macreadie will be a late in

https://twitter.com/sam_mcclure/status/8...7098927105

[laj]

They only said it wasn't daisy.

I would suspect white.

The so-called mail says it seems to be Lamb.

[Professer E]

More pace and better ball users, I'd be concerned if I were the tiges.

[sandsmere]

The so-called mail says it seems to be Lamb.

On another forum they're saying it's Lamb.

But it is only a rumour. Believe them at your peril.

Wouldn't mind seeing young Macreadie get a chance anyway.

[Baggers]

The so-called mail says it seems to be Lamb.

I was a little surprised to see Lamb in the selected side. If it is Lamb and not Daisy then Daisy goes forward. Though I would have thought if it was lamb then Palmer or Kerridge would have come in, guess we'll know soon enough. Or maybe we're just starting rumours to unsettle the Tiggers? Ah, games.

[flyboy77]

I'm sorry, but this is not a team one should fear!

B Alex Rance, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes
HB Kamdyn McIntosh, Taylor Hunt, Brandon Ellis
C Nick Vlastuin, Shane Edwards, Shaun Grigg
HF Daniel Rioli, Sam Lloyd, Dan Butler
F Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Jason Castagna
FOL Toby Nankervis, Trent Cotchin, Josh Caddy
I/C Reece Conca, Ben Griffiths, Bachar Houli, Dion Prestia
EMG Ivan Maric, Kane Lambert, Anthony Miles

[Mav]

My worry is that Cripps will be there in name only - preseason injuries have a way of cruelling a season for players.  We really need Cripps to offset Martin.  Deledio's departure helps as he was their quarterback. The Tigers struggled to win without him.  Great to have so much young talent coming in but young players are likely to be inconsistent not only over the season but also within a game.

[Gointocarlton]

Macreadie in but whos out?

LATE CHANGE! BLUES INCLUDE DRAFTEE

- Glenn McFarlane reports the Blues have made a change ...


CARLTON teenager Harrison Macreadie is set to make his AFL debut tonight after being told this morning he will be a late inclusion for the season-opening match against Richmond at the MCG.

It is understood Blues coach Brendon Bolton delivered the good news to the 18-year-old former Giants Academy defender.

He is set to be the fifth new face for Carlton tonight as they take on the Tigers, with Sam Petrevski-Seton, Jarrod Pickett, former Cat Billie Smedts and former Giant Caleb Marchbank also chosen in the selected side.

Macreadie, originally from Henty in New South Wales, was the club's 47th pick in last year's draft. He is athletic defender who also played in the midfield in the NEAFL last season.

Jacob Weitering, who was third in last year's Rising Star award as a defender, will likely start in attack tonight, with the Blues eager to increase their scoring capacity.

Weitering has been used as a swingman through the JLT Community Series and will continue to do so, but the belief is he will likely line-up in attack when the ball is bounced tonight.