2016 - Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond

[madbluboy]

oh i think a big mistake to play Clem anywhere other than forward personally (at this stage of his development).

We played him forward in rd 1 last year and Houli ran off him, exposing him at every opportunity.

[LP]

We played him forward in rd 1 last year and Houli ran off him, exposing him at every opportunity.

In fairness to Clem he looks substantially fitter this year, but he'd need to be.

[townsendcalling]

Interesting fan engagement, Braithwaite singing 'Horses' with a few live ones running around, then repeating the song at 1/4 time and 3/4 time. It's not Cox Plate Day!!

[BlueAvenger]

B Tuohy Jamo Weitering

HB Docherty Rowe Simpson

C Boeky  Gibbs  E Curnow

HF Graham Jaksch Wright

F Kerridge Casboult Walker

R Kruezer Murphy Cripps

INT from Buckley White Everitt Lamb
          Whiley Cunningham C Curnow, Is Army still inj? 

Couldnt fit Byrne, Sheehan or Tutt in. Clem Smith probs needs more time in the magoos, i could be wrong.


Daisy, Plowman, Army and maybe Sumner i expect to come in when ready but this is as good as it gets for our first hit out me thinks.
I dont think Cas is the solution to kicking us a winning score as a stay at home forward so his time is better spent playing second fiddle to Kreuze. Rowe and Jamo should swing forward too to maybe jag an odd goal here or there.

Forward line looks ok with 1AW, Kerridge and Wright in there, Nicky G loves a goal too. If Jaksch could get his head right and believe in himself he might surprise us this year, maybe. Really hope so.

Backs look alright too but i reckon Rowe is a weak link. Weitering floating in and taking 10 intercept marks a game might help. 2E, Simmo and Docherty pick themselves.

If Murph plays our mids group are looking reasonably strong, particularly if Kerridge and Boeky continue on their nab form and Gibbs gets out of second gear. Cripps gives me goosebumps, glad hes signed til the end of 2019? Hope the Tractor finally repays the faith this year, we need him to. Curnow to Crotchin, Everitt On Lids, Gibbs head to head with Chopsticks, and 2E taking them when they go forward.

Not rocket science i know but we really need a few blokes to kick 30 plus this year, i'm looking at Cas and Walker for 30+. Wright for 20+. And our mids namely Murph, Gibbs, Cripps, Kerridge, Boeky, Nicky G and of course Kreuze to contribute 10 or so each. Not asking too much am i? > Be Nice if Everitt and Jaksch got amongst a few as well, dont want Dre being our leading goalie this year as well, if he is i reckon we'll have the number 1 pick 2 years running.

Hope we show some fight and really show em what the new Carlton is about. I want 4 quarter performances as i'm sure you all do as well. Bolts would be on the same page i'm tipping.

Not expecting to win many this year but i hope we don't give up.

I want every team we play against to go $h1t these pr1ck$ are tough as nails now.

No more soft, complacent, bull$h1t Carlton.

No easy wins against us anymore.

2016 here we come  8)

[flyboy77]

Our chances of winning this (and most other) game hinges on our mids getting plenty of first use of the footy and using it well inside 50.

Boeshurst, Kerridge, Wright, Graham all add upside on what we could do in this area on 2015.

With Cripps, Murphy (with less heat on him as others are targeted) we're half a chance.

If Levi, Everitt, KJ (will  the latter bplay - what are his real issues? Couldn't be a worse option than Jones in any circumstance?) can clunk a few early and kick straight....build  their confidence, their team mates and could set us up for an unlikely win.

Don't rate the Tiges other than a handful of players - shut those key players down and you're very likely.

Not having Grigg, Conca and maybe Edwards big outs for them.

Weitering must take Jack imo - simply don't think Jamo has it enough anymore ie skill, speed, ball/player awareness, aerially) to compete with a Jack R. in half decent or better form.

[ElwoodBlues1]

Our chances of winning this (and most other) game hinges on our mids getting plenty of first use of the footy and using it well inside 50.

Boeshurst, Kerridge, Wright, Graham all add upside on what we could do in this area on 2015.

With Cripps, Murphy (with less heat on him as others are targeted) we're half a chance.

If Levi, Everitt, KJ (will  the latter bplay - what are his real issues? Couldn't be a worse option than Jones in any circumstance?) can clunk a few early and kick straight....build  their confidence, their team mates and could set us up for an unlikely win.

Don't rate the Tiges other than a handful of players - shut those key players down and you're very likely.

Not having Grigg, Conca and maybe Edwards big outs for them.

Weitering must take Jack imo - simply don't think Jamo has it enough anymore ie skill, speed, ball/player awareness, aerially) to compete with a Jack R. in half decent or better form.

I dont think Casboult will get much ball playing on Rance so we need to find other avenues to kick goals, I'd be playing Gibbs forward like the Tigers do with Deledio and have him leading out.

Agree on the mids, if we dont dominate in the middle then they will win as their forward line is more potent, we need to keep it away from Reiwoldt and crew...if its 50/50 out of the middle then we will lose IMO..
Big game needed from Kruezer...

[PaulP]

All good points EB.

[Raydan]

Weitering must take Jack imo - simply don't think Jamo has it enough anymore ie skill, speed, ball/player awareness, aerially) to compete with a Jack R. in half decent or better form.

Really, while Jack might be a dill, he can play the game. You play a proven performer on Jack in Jammo, JW can then be a bit free to intercept mark, get used to the pace of the game before being asked to do that plus mind a potential Coleman medalist. In a couple of seasons then sure JW gets the best forward, but let's not smash the kid first game.

I'd say Murphy plays 70% of the game up forward as a crumber to Levi, give the Richmond small defenders something to really worry about. It gets Murph into match touch and gives us a very dangerous option around goal.

[Robblues]

I know we are short on forwards bit the sooner we stop trying to manufacture players into key position players the better, Levi gets lost when out of the game to long , needs to when the action is to get the best out of him. Hope they don't play him in a full time forward role will stifle him. Leave him in a pocket , ruck with Kruz , not sure KJ who hasn't even played a game this year will be the answer first up. Still in favour Rowe up front , to stretch the defence .

[sandsmere]

Byrne is the nominated rookie. I reckon he'll be in the side.

Weitering, Kerridge and Wright in too, and maybe Phillips as 2nd Ruckman.