Preview Rnd 1 - Carlton vs Richmond Thursday 2nd April 7.20PM @ MCG - TEAM post #821

[Stephene]

Really looking forward to seeing how Cripps goes in a high pressure contest...great form in the practice games and obviously one of our future stars....he's surrounded by midfield talent so plenty to learn from...also Tommy Bell...really wantt to see him succeed..make less mistakes and stamp his authority early on so whoever gets him wont forget...

Go Blues

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Really looking forward to seeing how Cripps goes in a high pressure contest...great form in the practice games and obviously one of our future stars....he's surrounded by midfield talent so plenty to learn from...also Tommy Bell...really wantt to see him succeed..make less mistakes and stamp his authority early on so whoever gets him wont forget...

Go Blues

Always does his work at the coalface, so he'd be used to the heat. Doubt it'll be an issue

 

[happydude]

Really looking forward to seeing how Cripps goes in a high pressure contest...great form in the practice games and obviously one of our future stars....he's surrounded by midfield talent so plenty to learn from...also Tommy Bell...really wantt to see him succeed..make less mistakes and stamp his authority early on so whoever gets him wont forget...

Go Blues

I'd love to see a massive Tommy bell tackle laid early to set the tone. Like his massive one against the saints last year

 

[BlueBen]

Hey all, got a spare ticket in the AFL members if anyone is interested. PM me.

 

[LanceRomance]

I'd love to see a massive Tommy bell tackle laid early to set the tone. Like his massive one against the saints last year

reckon he might be sub

 

[HBF]

I'd love to see a massive Tommy bell tackle laid early to set the tone. Like his massive one against the saints last year

Very much on the cards I think.
We'll be ready for them tonight. Can't see us letting them jump out to big leads like we have in the last couple of years.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I'd love to see a massive Tommy bell tackle laid early to set the tone. Like his massive one against the saints last year

and then Clem tackles someone else and it's like ohhh my godddd

 

[mediumsizered]

White goes OK

No star but is flexible in fact can now play midfield a bit, and is a red hot goer and enforcer which we lack

If I were the MC I'd find it hard to not pick him every week given our current list

He's a less talented version of Peter Dean, but is a very important member of our best 22.

 

[thylacine60]

ease up

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Can see Vickery coming in late for Newman.....

 

[happydude]

Can see Vickery coming in late for Newman.....

Newman....

 

[thylacine60]

Can see Vickery coming in late to tackle.....

 

[ShanDog]

For a moment or two, I forget that the game is on tonight, but then I remember, and it's like Christmas over and over again!

 

[thylacine60]

What are you, Shan, 4?

 

[Neese]

It's better than being a cranky, withered fossil

 

[ShanDog]

What are you, Shan, 4?

Growing old is mandatory, Thy, but growing up is not

 

[mediumsizered]

ease up

Make me.

 

[thylacine60]

no, you make me

 

[BM123]

I truly believe we bat deeper than Richmond in the midfield.

First stringers - Judd, Murphy, Gibbs, Thomas, Carazzo
Second stringers - Curnow, Bell, Everitt, Cripps

Depth - Whiley, Boekhurst, Tutt, Graham
Depth depth - Ellard, Armfield, Holman, Dick

Potential full timers - Docherty, Menzel, Yarran,

Part timers - White, Simpson, Yarran

First ruck - Kreuzer
Back ups - Wood, Warnock

Plenty of room for improvement to be honest especially if we want a strong midfield after Judd, Simpson and Carazzo leave.

I'd love to see Graham, Whiley and Boekhurst really push for selection this year.

Our ruck division has to be one of the worst in the league to be honest. A chronically injured Kreuzer or a role player in Wood are our best options.

 

[Neese]

My main concern is where the goals are going to come from

 

[BM123]

He's a less talented version of Peter Dean, but is a very important member of our best 22.

White and Rowe aren't stars but they play the percentages and know their limitations.

Lucas, Robinson and Garlett could have learned a lot from them.

 

[NavyBlue5]

Seen plenty of people with Carlton gear on out and about the town, head high, chest out. Footy is definitely back. And a bit of that Carlton swagger to go with it. Go Blues!!!

 

[thylacine60]

swagger? wtf have we got to swagger about?

 

[marcmurphy#3]

I hope Bell has had it drilled into him to take the first option. If he can do this more often than not, the sky is the limit for him.

 

[BM123]

If Curnow goes to Ellis and Delidio is playing forward for the Tigers who is going to provide the run for the Tigers?