03-08-2023, 12:05 AM
The optimist in me says that Richmond's main weapon (Lynch) is underdone, while Harry and Charlie are cherry ripe and coming up against a Richmond backline with some significant gaps.
Having said that, this game will be won in the centre square. If ever we needed Crippa/Hewett/Cerra/Kennedy/Doc to find a group mojo, this week is it. They need to at least break even with Cotchin/Taranto/Baker/Hopper/Martin (I expect that Prestia won't play).
I don't fancy coming up against Geelong in rd 2 after a loss. A 0-2 start will not be good, with GWS in Sydney for round 3.
Having said that, this game will be won in the centre square. If ever we needed Crippa/Hewett/Cerra/Kennedy/Doc to find a group mojo, this week is it. They need to at least break even with Cotchin/Taranto/Baker/Hopper/Martin (I expect that Prestia won't play).
I don't fancy coming up against Geelong in rd 2 after a loss. A 0-2 start will not be good, with GWS in Sydney for round 3.
This is now the longest premiership drought in the history of the Carlton Football Club - more evidence of climate change?