AFL Rd 1 2023 Pre Game Prognostications Carlton vs Richmond

[townsendcalling]

The Western Bullies have been hailed as quite revolutionary by contemplating the 'Four Dinosaurs' up forward yet we are apprehensive about looking at 3.  I think we can give it a go, especially this week and really stretch the short Tiger defence.

[Mav]

Soldo won’t play given a back issue, so they’ll only have Nankervis in the ruck. Do we play both Pittonet and TdK? I take it the Tigers will use Balta as their 2nd ruck, especially if JSOS is our 2nd ruck. But at 194/102, how would Balta go against the 203 cm TdK? Balta might be athletic but TdK has him covered for leaping ability.

[WASurfer]

Assuming the forecast is fine, I'd play both Pittonet and TDK....they don't both have to be on the ground at the same time.....if it drags Balta away from a key defensive position then even better.

[townsendcalling]

Doesn't TDK in the side mean that we have 2 tall forwards and a bona fide ruckman on the ground all the time??

[ElwoodBlues1]

McGovern and Martin both playing

Orthopaedic ward at the Austin on high alert....code brown.

[Gointocarlton]

Seems there was a burglary at IKON Park in the days leading up to the game. Report on Ch7 news.

[Gointocarlton]

Pitto the emergency
Gov and Martin in
CARLTON

B: Le.Young 33 J.Weitering 23 A.Saad 42
HB: S.Docherty 15 M.McGovern 11 L.Cowan 26
C: B.Acres 13 P.Cripps - C 9 O.Hollands 14
HF: J.Martin 21 H.McKay 10 J.Silvagni 1
F: M.Owies 44 C.Curnow 30 Z.Fisher 25
Foll: T.De Koning 12 M.Kennedy 7 G.Hewett 29
I/C: N.Newman 24 A.Cerra 5 E.Curnow 35 J.Motlop 3   

Emerg: J.Honey 36 L.O'Brien 4 L.Plowman 20 M.Pittonet 27 
Cant believe Ed gets a game, that seems so wrong based on his Swans game.

[pinot]

Good line up - good mix of youth and experience with a sprinkle of teenagers.

[rocky]

VERY surprised Ed Curnow got a game. Hope he does well.

[madbluboy]

Orthopaedic ward at the Austin on high alert....code brown.

LMAO