Carlton v Richmond, 7.20pm @ MCG

[Footy 1st]

1st leg in my multi - Tigers 1-39.
After that 1st minute the match just meandered along.... still it signalled footy is back!!!

 

[madethegrade]

Two bottom 10 sides going at it, nothing exciting to be seen here both in for lean years

Though mick couldnt see you guys losing a game?

 

[davis_756]

Though mick couldnt see you guys losing a game?

Who cares what Mick thinks? Both sides were shithouse tonight and won't be playing finals

 

[wowlace]

Stands are half empty.

It's a blockbuster. Fill the joint or lose it.

Went early on that one. 80k+ tonight.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

I think the AFL prefers a season opener with a huge crowd over a season opener that's actually entertaining for neutral fans.

 

[Dez!]

gillo94

You said you had no doubt the Blues would win, you told people to trust you and you let them down.

For shame.

 

[The Dice Man]

Two bottom 10 sides going at it, nothing exciting to be seen here both in for lean years

Whatever helps you sleep tonight mate. We know for sure one is a bottom 10 team, probably bottom 4 really and it's not my team.

Sweet dreams.

 

[master bate]

I think the AFL prefers a season opener with a huge crowd over a season opener that's actually entertaining for neutral fans.

The entertainment is one of these sides losing! I'm happy with it, but there needs to be another big game in the round. With Easter it's Hawks-Geelong, in a non Easter start they need to get Premiers v Other top 4-6 team in the mix on the Friday or Saturday night.

 

[Harro59]

Daisy Thomas looked pretty sad there.

For a bloke who's about to have a baby I'll be gutted for him if he can't cradle his baby.

Yeah he looked shattered. Tough few weeks for him coming up.

 

[ManOfClay]

Carlton's forwardline won't win them many games.

 

[davis_756]

Whatever helps you sleep tonight mate. We know for sure one is a bottom 10 team, probably bottom 4 really and it's not my team.

Sweet dreams.

You seem to be disillusioned, I will sleep fine it was you who struggled to beat a "bottom 4" side

 

[undefined]

I'm sure the next time Daisy checks his bank balance he'll cheer up. Shocking luck, though.

Menzel very impressive, Simpson effective, Judd provided some short bursts of excitement, but apart from that it was a pretty sombre night for the Blues. What's up with Marc Murphy?

 

[gillo94]

gillo94

You said you had no doubt the Blues would win, you told people to trust you and you let them down.

For shame.

Only Round 1, always touch when one player gets subbed off early

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

The entertainment is one of these sides losing! I'm happy with it, but there needs to be another big game in the round. With Easter it's Hawks-Geelong, in a non Easter start they need to get Premiers v Other top 4-6 team in the mix on the Friday or Saturday night.

haha true about one team losing.

I'm a huge NFL fan. Of the belief that the reigning premier should open the season with a big flag presentation against a top 4-6 team.

 

[madethegrade]

Who cares what Mick thinks? Both sides were shithouse tonight and won't be playing finals

Nah we are alright, you stink

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

Haven't read the thread, but I'm assuming the annual "neither of these teams will play finals" comment came up at some point?

EDIT: Just read the above post. Just lol. Comes up every year.

 

[chunkylover53]

I'm sure the next time Daisy checks his bank balance he'll cheer up. Shocking luck, though.

Menzel very impressive, Simpson effective, Judd provided some short bursts of excitement, but apart from that it was a pretty sombre night for the Blues. What's up with Marc Murphy?

Murphys lost the plot and hasn't had a decent year since 2011.

Live at the ground he doesn't resemble a captain one bit.

I'm off him

 

[jaguaress]

Positive for the tiges, blues lack luster, got to feel for daisy, thats rotten luck

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Carlton just don't have a forward line

 

[fishardansin]

Who cares what Mick thinks? Both sides were shithouse tonight and won't be playing finals

Richmond were terrible in so many ways but they looked really fit and their pressure was pretty good.

Surely they can clean up their skills and forward line decision making.

I also liked the depth and bigger bodies through the middle.

 

[chunkylover53]

Liam Jones seems a dud. Footscray got rid of him for a reason.



Who would you have as captain? Kade/Bryce I'm guessing?

Simmo, Judd still preferably. Still gives 100%.

 

[vaughany]

Stevo v Mick in the press conference still a frosty battle haha

 

[Ambrosia]

Haven't read the thread, but I'm assuming the annual "neither of these teams will play finals" comment came up at some point?

EDIT: Just read the above post. Just lol. Comes up every year.

The tigers didn't play like finalists tonight but you'd expect them to play a lot better when Cotchin, Deledio and Martin hit form.

 

[mellowyellow]

Two bottom 10 sides going at it, nothing exciting to be seen here both in for lean years

your tears are....

And tell that to mick as he stated its hard beating a top 8 side

now sook some more

 

[Suma Magic]

The game was exactly what everyone expected.