Round 1 - Blues v Tigers (21 March) Pre-Game

[ElwoodBlues1]

A few people on here seem to rate Angus.  Highlights look good (thanks for posting that link).  Anyone seen him play and think he might make it?

As others have said he is a good kick but is another rebound defender type IMO and not a lock down defender, we cant afford too many defenders
who dont defend as their first priority and the times I have seen him play he gets too far away from his man. He almost looks like he would make a good tall winger and maybe he can
be moved upfield in the NB's for some further education.

[LP]

As others have said he is a good kick but is another rebound defender type IMO and not a lock down defender, we cant afford too many defenders
who dont defend as their first priority and the times I have seen him play he gets too far away from his man. He almost looks like he would make a good tall winger and maybe he can
be moved upfield in the NB's for some further education.

I think he along with Williamson will be first choice replacements for Marchbank, however Schumacher will certainly be the kick in man if he plays and it is a slow restart. It will be interesting to see how clubs manage this under the new rules because time is going to be everything.

I can see that holding up the kicker in some way will become a priority for opposition forwards, the only way to do this without penalty appears to be start the niggle before they get around to picking up the footy.

[laj]

Coast is clear now to countdown to the big game.

I finished the last 2-3 games last year watching from Europe and I get to do that again. This time from Budapest!

[ElwoodBlues1]

Looks like Kreuzer is out and Philips in for round 1...

[flyboy77]

Looks like Kreuzer is out and Philips in for round 1...

Be folly to play Kreuzer without any match form....

[Professer E]

What a surprise... Not.

[flyboy77]

You'd think no Lynch, no Grigg, no Caddy and perhaps no Castagna and Townsend...

(Richmond) Player
Injury
Estimated Return
Josh Caddy Ankle 3-7 weeks
Jason Castagna Ankle 1-2 weeks
Ryan Garthwaite Achilles 1-2 weeks
Shaun Grigg Knee Indefinite
Dylan Grimes Corked glute Test
Tom Lynch PCL 2-4 weeks
Jacob Townsend Thigh 1-2 weeks
Nick Vlastuin Jarred knee Test

Updated: Tuesday, March 12

Early prognosis

There'll be a handful of Tigers racing the clock for round one selection, with Lynch and Castagna the first-choice players most under the pump. Grimes and Vlastuin picked up minor injuries in the second JLT match but should be right for round one. Grigg remains some way back, starting to build his training loads after being sidelined with a joint issue in his knee. - Sarah Black

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-03-13/t...jlt-update-

[Thryleon]

Looks like Kreuzer is out and Philips in for round 1...

I gave up on Kreuzer years ago.

I was wrapped with his early form, and he looked like the next Dean Cox but last season is the epitome of why we need to move on from him ASAP.

Its a conundrum because he's a gun.

Unfortunately his best asset is probably the reason he keeps breaking down and he might need to reign it in to a more sustainable way of playing footy.

[JonHenry]

I gave up on Kreuzer years ago.

I was wrapped with his early form, and he looked like the next Dean Cox but last season is the epitome of why we need to move on from him ASAP.

Its a conundrum because he's a gun.

Unfortunately his best asset is probably the reason he keeps breaking down and he might need to reign it in to a more sustainable way of playing footy.

Or do a Clark Keating and just play half a year

[cookie2]

We now just have to enjoy Kreuz as and when he's available to us. Phillips has looked pretty good to me so far and provides a more than adequate back up except perhaps as far as ground work is concerned. Even Lobbe would be adequate similarly if we need to resort to him. I'm not therefore too concerned  - anyone would struggle in ruck contests against the likes of Gawn or Grundy. The main thing we lose then with Kreuzer is his around the ground/on the ground work. Others will have to step up to cover this aspect and I don't think that is too much to expect.