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

[ElwoodBlues1]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/lync...514pu.html

Hope they pick him....

I'd prefer they didnt.....much rather see a newbie kid like Balta take the field than Lynch who has owned us in most games we have
played against him. Even without much match fitness he would be a problem and Tigers will deliver the ball better than Gold Coast did.
No Caddy or Lynch and only Reiwoldt means Weitering can have a easier time of it and we can gang up on Riewoldt...
They may also be forced to play Martin forward more which will also help our mids....so no Lynch is a good thing IMO.

[PaulP]

We will know we have arrived when we are able to play and win against the best teams with their best starting 22. We're still a work in progress, which is why we at the moment we have prayer time for this or that opposition player to be unavailable.

[LP]

We will know we have arrived when we are able to play and win against the best teams with their best starting 22. We're still a work in progress, which is why we at the moment we have prayer time for this or that opposition player to be unavailable.

I've no reservations about this or that opponent or our match ups, the problem as I see it is not the ability of individuals but the efforts and syncopation of the team. Left unsupported or deserted to the mercy of our opponents no individual can survive, Nthmond have an enormous team first ethic, the equal of the Dawks dominant era.

So I think the test is not that of the individuals but of the team.

Interesting trend, in context it's hard for us to judge impartially from the inside of being a Carlton supporter, what are to be our 2019 fortunes? However, notice that the AFL is using images of Cripps frequently in generic pre-season promotions, that my fellow Bluebaggers is a huge tell! Barlett, Darcy and Sheedy must be grinding away teeth! ;D

EB1, I suspect Jones will be the Lynch match up this season, he's a much better option to stay D50 if he is marking. We want Weitering up the field hitting targets on or inside F50. Not sure who takes Riewoldt, I wouldn't be surprised to find we have more of a shootout mentality in 2019.

[DJC]

We will know we have arrived when we are able to play and win against the best teams with their best starting 22. We're still a work in progress, which is why we at the moment we have prayer time for this or that opposition player to be unavailable.

I suspect that some Richmond supporters are worrying about Kreuzer’s availability 

Whether Lynch plays is largely irrelevant.  What is critical is whether we can build on the form we showed in the JLT games.

[ElwoodBlues1]

I've no reservations about this or that opponent or our match ups, the problem as I see it is not the ability of individuals but the efforts and syncopation of the team. Left unsupported or deserted to the mercy of our opponents no individual can survive, Nthmond have an enormous team first ethic, the equal of the Dawks dominant era.

So I think the test is not that of the individuals but of the team.

Interesting trend, in context it's hard for us to judge impartially from the inside of being a Carlton supporter, what are to be our 2019 fortunes? However, notice that the AFL is using images of Cripps frequently in generic pre-season promotions, that my fellow Bluebaggers is a huge tell! Barlett, Darcy and Sheedy must be grinding away teeth! ;D

EB1, I suspect Jones will be the Lynch match up this season, he's a much better option to stay D50 if he is marking. We want Weitering up the field hitting targets on or inside F50. Not sure who takes Riewoldt, I wouldn't be surprised to find we have more of a shootout mentality in 2019.

LP... 6 on 6 down back should mean more individual battles and less help defense available.....matchups and having options will become more important IMO.
Agree on the shoot out mentality......and games will continue to be won by the more efficient teams.

[PaulP]

I suspect that some Richmond supporters are worrying about Kreuzer’s availability 

Whether Lynch plays is largely irrelevant.  What is critical is whether we can build on the form we showed in the JLT games.

I doubt Richmond supporters are worried about whether Cripps, Krooz, Docherty etc. play or not. They have the runs on the board, and have shown over the last 5 or 6 seasons that they can handle whatever we throw at them. And that's where I want us to be - whether it's the wooden spooners or the premiers, I want us to be able to handle whatever other teams dish up.

We seem to be building a decent list, but we are still raw, still a little "foreign legion" with the high list turnover etc., so it will take more time unfortunately. Plus I'm becoming a little worried about Bolton.

[DJC]

I doubt Richmond supporters are worried about whether Cripps, Krooz, Docherty etc. play or not. They have the runs on the board, and have shown over the last 5 or 6 seasons that they can handle whatever we throw at them. And that's where I want us to be - whether it's the wooden spooners or the premiers, I want us to be able to handle whatever other teams dish up.

We seem to be building a decent list, but we are still raw, still a little "foreign legion" with the high list turnover etc., so it will take more time unfortunately. Plus I'm becoming a little worried about Bolton.

So am I!  I think he could well be poached by GWS or Gold Coast, with the AFL’s connivance, if they fail to progress.  Hopefully, he’ll stay a Bluebagger ????

[PaulP]

So am I!  I think he could well be poached by GWS or Gold Coast, with the AFL’s connivance, if they fail to progress.  Hopefully, he’ll stay a Bluebagger ????

Not likely methinks. But I've always liked people with a sense of humour, and your gag did catch me unawares, so well played sir. 

[Thryleon]

I think we'll win on Thursday.

Feel it in my bones.

Richmond fell off the cliff last season against Collingwood and are a fragile bunch.

They wont win in their first four games imho.

[kruddler]

I think we'll win on Thursday.

Feel it in my bones.

Richmond fell off the cliff last season against Collingwood and are a fragile bunch.

They wont win in their first four games imho.

Time to cut thry off. He's clearly drunk.