Preview Round 15: Richmond vs Carlton @ MCG - Friday 7:50pm, 10/07/2015

[Barnzy]

We seem incapable of blowing out teams that we should. I think we'll claw our way to a 20 point win.

 

[tgrs]

If we smash them in the first quarter pile on 4-5 unanswered I can't see them ever reeling us in our defence is too solid and then we just build on the lead from there could turn out to be 80+

If the saints can thump the bumbers we can do the same to the blues

 

[captain cotch 9]

Our defence just needs to stay strong.
It will be a boost if Cripps and Everitt are out.
We should be able to kick a decent score against them.

 

[Helen Wheels]

McBean looked delicious

Would you eat his liver with a nice chianti ... mmmmm?

 

[captain cotch 9]

What time does the MRP findings come out?

 

[Juke]

Would you eat his liver with a nice chianti ... mmmmm?

Isn't this Richo's favorite movie?

 

[Lsta062]

We seriously need to boost our percentage. This game against Carlton is our best chance (Other than the way Essendon is playing at the moment of course).

St Kilda have hit crazy form lately (and the game is at Etihad) and Gold Coast have Gary Ablett back (Richmond has only defeated Gary Ablett Jnr + Gary Ablett Snr a combined total of around 4 or 5 times - lol). These games don't look like percentage boosters to me.

The boys need to remember this, because low percentage could be the difference between making the top 4 (or 8) and missing out.

They should take their opportunity now.

Of course, I don't think it will be though since it's Carlton

 

[Stylo]

Lennon's highlughts were s**t

Stuff off, I just came here to post that they were impressive. Won some clearances and showed balls running back with the flight. Must've included nearly every one of his involvements and he didn't miss a target. I'd be surprised if he doesn't earn a call up.

 

[DrMike]

Will be no complacency at Punt Road this week, Blues are in the best form of their season, they have a bit of confidence and belief and will beat us if we are off our game, I don't believe we will be and will be too good for the Blues after a good battle, repeat of the 27 points from round 1.

They also have no Judd or Thomas, two players notorious for turning games around against us

But I agree with you, focus and get the job done, no game is a freeby

 

[Deanos]

What time does the MRP findings come out?

Changes every week, a good estimate would be between 3-5.

 

[DrMike]

50th consecutive game for Brando, no other milestones to report
Chaplin is 3 off 200

 

[Stigmata]

Don't know if Lennon can come in

His highlights were rubbish on the RFC website

http://win-cdn220-is-2.se.bponlinew...Ben Lennon-VMS_S_556939392-1024-556941095.mp4

 

[Stylo]

Don't know if Lennon can come in

His highlights were rubbish on the RFC website

http://win-cdn220-is-2.se.bponlinewoc2264.ngcdn.telstra.com/platform_release/Sifo/1/2015-07/767768/06072015_VFLBen Lennon-VMS_S_556939392-1024-556941095.mp4

Another one..?? How on earth were they rubbish?

 

[theflea]

Lennon's highlughts were s**t

Agree, he really needs to get some sprint training in. In the other highlights, Knights ran faster than him, as we all think he is slow now.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Without Ivan, it gets hard. Is Hammer available. If not then TV take theruck and McBean gets CHF. Really throws our structure around. Then if Cotch goes we've got trouble.

Still should beat them. But this is now no regular game. A real test of depth and character I would guess. Interesting times.

 

[Bold Tiger]

Lennon's highlughts were s**t

In what regard and what should he have done differently ?

 

[Cevap_Roll]

Thought they looked fine.
What are people expecting from 1 game of highlights?

 

[Stigmata]

In what regard and what should he have done differently ?

There was a tackle that was ok

But all too often he looks slow and out of position

 

[Cevap_Roll]

No way we play Hammer. When was the last time he played in the VFL?
Vickery moves to Ruck Mcbean comes in to our forward.
If Griffiths is injured we either throw a game to Elton or Mckenzie.
Another option is to change our structure and play only 2 talls Lennon in for Griffiths.

 

[Stylo]

There was a tackle that was ok

But all too often he looks slow and out of position

Yeah and all those targets he missed, shocking!

Lennon is no speedster, never has been, why people would expect that of him now is bizarre. His strengths are his marking and his disposal.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

cotch $1000 fine batch the same maric 1 week so stop hammer time

 

[bananatigz]

Not like Lennon got run down at any point during that highlight video, whose to say he doesn't have another gear if he has to use it.

 

[Deanos]

No way we play Hammer. When was the last time he played in the VFL?
Vickery moves to Ruck Mcbean comes in to our forward.
If Griffiths is injured we either throw a game to Elton or Mckenzie.
Another option is to change our structure and play only 2 talls Lennon in for Griffiths.

Definitely will be a risk to play Hampson, after four weeks on sidelines.
Best case scenario: Vickery rucks, Griffiths's shoulder is fine (surgery at end of year), Mcbean comes in.
Worst case scenario: Vickery rucks, mcbean comes in, elton comes in to help vickery. Or Elton Rucks, mcbean comes in, Vickery (cause he is the better forward) helps elton.
But we will probably make Mcbean ruck and let him get destroyed. (assuming Maric, Hampson and Griffiths are all unavailable

 

[Turmoil]

If cripps doesnt play I say just play 4 midfielders and dont even worry about a ruckman, who would Kruze/Wood tap to?

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Be very interesting to see ty ruck a full game