03-22-2017, 09:54 PM
(03-22-2017, 09:39 PM)blue4life link Wrote:I'm hopeful but far from confident, it's still a pretty weak Carlton side with a very questionable forward structure.The forward structure is the 'great unknown'. Kruz and the midfield are fully fit, so I think we should win enough ball to get the ball i50 enough to give ourselves a chance. If we can convert and put scoreboard pressure on them we are in with a big chance.
It's Richmond minus Deledio, and Vickery usually snagged a couple against us, so I'm not expecting a heavy defeat, but realistically we'll lose more than we win this season.
Selection at this time of the year is so hard for supporters to assess as their is so little exposed form - we don't see the majority of the work they have put in for 4-5 months behind closed doors, when the season starts it's all on display. Lamb did nothing in the JLT, but it looks like our plan is to run them off their feet and Lamb vs Kerridge or Palmer shows that we have gone for speed and mobility first and foremost. We will see if it works, but you have to trust BB that it is part of a plan.
I think the balance old vs new is pretty good. I think we have 6 Yr1/Yr2 players which is about the max you would want to play at this time of year on a big hard ground. The other guys like Cunningham / Macreadie will all get their chance, but Army and White for now add some muscle and experience to the balance of the team which is important when playing the new guys.
Go Blues......