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

[LP]

He flogged Jones the last time they played on each other and if he gets off the leash again here we're in trouble.

It's interesting, I've read a few comments on other forums that in the 2nd last game against us, Rnd 13 2017, Jones kept Lynch goaless and to 10 possessions.

I suppose fans are inclined to remember the bad and forget the good, I suspect Nthmond fans and media are remembering those bags of goals and are ignorant of the other matches as well.

In the game before that, Rnd 4 2017, it was Rowe who let Lynch off the hook and Jones didn't play, after Lynch had kicked a few we tried to use Weitering to put the breaks on but by then Ablett Jnr was in full gear and destroying our midfield!

I see no reason why Jones can't do the same again, and I suspect it will depend more on the players around Jones and the team structures than the individual!

[blueboys_1]

Bolts has confirmed that these players will make their debut for Carlton tomorrow night.

Walsh

Gibbons

McGovern

Fasolo

Setterfield

Newman

Kruzer will not play with Andrews set to take his place.

On the Carlton website.

[JonHenry]

Bolts has confirmed that these players will make their debut for Carlton tomorrow night.

Walsh

Gibbons

McGovern

Fasolo

Setterfield

Newman

Kruzer will not play with Andrews set to take his place.

On the Carlton website.

Ronnie Andrews?

[flyboy77]

Reckon Lynch will withdrawal at the 11th hour....

[Jack Burton]

Ronnie Andrews would still be scary even now i reckon

[jeza]

If all 6 play it's almost a third of our team brand new. And all of them are really ready to play now.

The biggest impact is no doubt up forward.

We look way better balanced now. Both in terms of age profile and team shape. Gibbons, Curnow and Cunningham up forward makes us look a lot more dangerous at ground level and Gov/Fas gives us increased marking strength.

McKay, Curnow, Fasolo and McGovern have to pull down their marks to make it go from functional to dangerous.

[bmaurizio]

Rance and Astbury won't fly against Harry so height doesn't matter. They'll do what they do best, body him off line as he's preparing to jump at the ball. He needs to be leading up hard at the ball so they can't do their usual tricks

Agree with you, let’s hope Teague has been drilling it home. Harry has to use the spaces as Fasolo does he’ll be a good mentor, a specialist at the G loves a big game.

[jeza]

Reckon Lynch will withdrawal at the 11th hour....

I wouldn't be surprised. But we saw how ordinary Daniher was first run back after a long absence. It could very easily work in our favour if he plays.

[flyboy77]

I wouldn't be surprised. But we saw how ordinary Daniher was first run back after a long absence. It could very easily work in our favour if he plays.

Even if he played at VFL level, he wouldn't be onfield for more than a half.....that's how the science rolls these days.

[Professer E]

Bewildered Fasolo gets a start considering his F up and zero elapsed form.