Preview Round 1: Carlton V Richmond @ MCG, 02/04/15, 7.20pm AEST. (FREE LIKES!)

[Roachy8]

Like to see Conca played in a back pocket rotated into the rover position in the centre for his development in the reserves atm.

No sure a HBF position will really suit him and help him. To me he gets a little lost directionally and in terms of priorities at times in terms of default decision making. I think his focal base needs to be peeled back to the basics a little. I want him right back there fighting with the forward pocket in his face etc.. one on one, matching him on leads etc.. which will hold him in good stead defensively and straightening up his play and the relief into the guts will allow him to shine as well.

This is actually not a bad idea.

 

[no orange peeler]

Not surprising at all to see fatty Maclure tip the Blues.

He would tip Tooleybuc Manangatang to beat us. No one listens to the knob.

 

[Grockadoc]

Not surprising at all to see fatty Maclure tip the Blues.

Don't think I've ever seen that dingbat tip the Tigers.

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Sides in, 1 sleep to go, bring it on. C'MON YOU TIGER BOYS.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Like the McIntosh and LLoyd selections.
Bit worried about our backline though.Ok when the ball comes in,When it hits the ground it becomes a worry.
Surely Newman won't play.

 

[RobsJourney]

Hey where is Conca?????

 

[DontArgue4]

Hey where is Conca?????

Hammy tightness

 

[partycorolla]

Lennon missing out is a crime against humanity. He must have next to know engine at all.

I'd have him in for Newy/Gordo.... Can't believe Newy has been picked tbh.

Think the other problem with that line up is it's reliance on JR to kick goals. TV has been a good foil against Carlton in previous seasons, however his pre-season form has been worrying. Lloyd in will help but we may need to isolate Dusty, Lids and Cotch at different times to break it up. JR doesn't generally get it done against Carlton on the scoreboard, well not without Bootsma playing!

 

[docko911]

From R2 last year:

Richmond-
In: Hunt, McIntosh, Maric, Rance, Batchelor, Miles, Lloyd, Gordon.
Out: Astbury, Petterd, Hampson, Thomas, King, Vickery, Conca, Foley.

Carlton-
In: Judd, Carrazzo, Wood, Cripps, Smith, Jaksch, Jones, Docherty.
Out: Warnock, Lucas, Waite, Garlett, Ellard, Buckley, Robinson, McLean.

8 changes, 7 still on our list, 5 injured, that's what you call depth...

 

[docko911]

McIntosh will either improve on his preseason form and start to break out of his shell, or he will s**t his pants.

It's a risk to play him but there is just something about this kid that makes you think he can reach the top level. * I'm excited!!

 

[RobsJourney]

I dunno where the worry about Miles came from, but if there's anything to it is he a danger of being a late out given he was named on the bench?
You would expect him to be named on the field either at R, RR or C.

 

[mattt]

After watching all the Jeep propaganda in the pre-season video this week, for some reason I finished with a lot more faith in the match committee. That little window into a room with a half-dozen coaches and staff... magnets all over a board; match-ups, over-analysis of strengths etc. There's a reason for the 22 blokes selected each week- Dimma's favourites aside, it's not a rushed or offhand decision.

 

[docko911]

Wonder if the selection committee are trolling Carlton and there will be 2 late changes.

 

[tugga]

Newman. Urgh

 

[DrMike]

Grockadoc Closest to the pin?

 

[Mningasimisonda]

Happy to see Taylor Hunt named already. How has he looked preseason?

 

[Groupie_]

Last time we played Carltoon with Chris Judd in the team was the elim

Just sayin

 

[no orange peeler]

Last time we played Carltoon with Chris Judd in the team was the elim

Just sayin

They also had waite garlett and betts that tore us apart regularly

 

[Groupie_]

They also had waite garlett and betts that tore us apart regularly

and that dud Robinson

 

[no orange peeler]

and that dud Robinson

Not to mention spud mclean

 

[DrMike]

Happy to see Taylor Hunt named already. How has he looked preseason?

Fits the squad really well, good kid

 

[Rumballs]

I come in peace....

Why isn't Vickery listed? He usually tears us a new one.

Shoot to kill, shoot to kill,

Vickery finally has to earn his spot with Griffith's improvement.
Strange team though. Normally we don't make late changes - wonder if we will this time.

 

[DontArgue4]

Carltoon getting very arrogant on their board. Now I hope we smash them big time.

 

[juss]

Newman is s**t and past it anyway and he just recently had a medical procedure on his heart. Laughable selection.

 

[Stigmata]

Newman is s**t and past it anyway and he just recently had a medical procedure on his heart. Laughable selection.

No way he will play


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