Rnd 1 Carlton vs Richmond - Pre-Game

[LP]

http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml

Nice and sunny. Maybe a little windy.

Hi Paul, the 2:15pm update today says a slight chance of less than 1mm and a temp of 20°C at 9pm.

So it will probably be warm, it might be greasy, but it appears certain to be windy. Wind has traditionally not been good for us, we struggle to hit targets in perfect conditions.

[townsendcalling]

Nearest the pin round 1 team?

B  Byrne, Ciaran  Silvagni, Alex ®  Plowman, Lachlan
HB  Mullett, Aaron  Jones, Liam  Marchbank, Caleb
C  Curnow, Charlie  Cripps, Patrick  Murphy, Marc
HF  Garlett, Jarrod  Casboult, Levi  Lamb, Jed
F  Pickett, Jarrod  Weitering, Jacob  Silvagni, Jack
R  Kreuzer, Matthew  Kennedy, Matthew  Petrevski-Seton, Sam
IC  Dow, Paddy  Simpson, Kade  Wright, Matthew
  Curnow, Edward     

E Fisher, Zac  Lang, Darcy  McKay, Harry


This is my team from December 13. Pickett / ASOS out injured and Fisher & I guess Cunningham in are the only changes by the looks. Good that the team has some level of predictability to it.

Really wish we'd found a spot for Harry though.

Pickett is injured as is Lang.  Not sure Silvagni will get a gig with no JLT form and a small forward line to contend with......

[flyboy77]

Hi Paul, the 2:15pm update today says a slight chance of less than 1mm and a temp of 20°C at 9pm.

So it will probably be warm, it might be greasy, but it appears certain to be windy. Wind has traditionally not been good for us, we struggle to hit targets in perfect conditions.

Disagree, my weatherzone forecast says winds of only 7km/hr from the SSE/ESE right through the game period.

[cookie2]

Yep, Tigers are on the small side so Harry is probably one too many talls, I want him played but I am also a big fan of picking the team based on the opposition and getting all the matchups right....Mullett probably got the nod ahead of OShea because he is a better fit for the Tiger small forwards.
I expect to be competitive and come close to winning especially with Houli, Prestia as likely outs... if we get knocked over by 4 goals plus then its probably going to be a long year...I'm hoping too the Tigers are in a premiership hangover still, might start real slow and we can jump them and hang on..

I heard on SEN the Tiggers are @ $2. I'm no betting guru but that does not sound like a lay down misere for them - or does it?

[thefutureisblue]

I heard on SEN the Tiggers are @ $2. I'm no betting guru but that does not sound like a lay down misere for them - or does it?

I believe that is a special bet offer, not the real odds.

[cookie2]

I believe that is a special bet offer, not the real odds.

Ah! Do you know the real odds TFIB?

[jeza]

Pickett is injured as is Lang.  Not sure Silvagni will get a gig with no JLT form and a small forward line to contend with......

I did mention Pickett / ASOS out injured

[flyboy77]

Earlier on Sportsbet.

H2H.

Tiges 1.18
Blues 5.00

[PaulP]

Earlier on Sportsbet.

H2H.

Tiges 1.18
Blues 5.00

Those odds look about right to me.

[pertz]

Odds of $2.00 for the Tiges is a special from one of the betting agencies. 
$20 maximum bet is the catch....