Autopsy AFL 2023 Round 1 - Richmond v Carlton Thurs March 16th 7:20pm EST (MCG) - Tipping Comp Now Open!

[Ceehook]

Baker had his appendix out over the weekend, hopefully back by round 1.

does that open a door for Hugo to get a run rnd 1 ?

I must admit , hoping its not rose coloured glasses , but feeling very comfortable about the thought of injuries this year
Its like Ross , Hugo are truly 1st grade ready and Brown , Banks & Clarke are more 1st grade ready this year and they
and Sonsie will be ready soon enough and he is first grade ready
these guys need chances to keep their spirits up and we need to see them in 1st to know if they are worth keeping
Example : While the VFL gives us a good look , Garthwaite just dominated the backline in the VFL but when blooded in the AFL he didn't look comfortable and was let go
Thats all part of the AFL sausage machine

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

does that open a door for Hugo to get a run rnd 1 ?

I must admit , hoping its not rose coloured glasses , but feeling very comfortable about the thought of injuries this year
Its like Ross , Hugo are truly 1st grade ready and Brown , Banks & Clarke are more 1st grade ready this year and they
and Sonsie will be ready soon enough and he is first grade ready
these guys need chances to keep their spirits up and we need to see them in 1st to know if they are worth keeping
Example : While the VFL gives us a good look , Garthwaite just dominated the backline in the VFL but when blooded in the AFL he didn't look comfortable and was let go
Thats all part of the AFL sausage machine

Baker is a tough little bugger and with 4 weeks to round 1 he will play
he will be back in training this week and has had a full pre season so no issue's with his fitness

 

[Billy ray]

big 4 jumper clash

AFL doing AFL things.. every year they the AFL let us, the fans, down by allowing the big4 t get away with this crap

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[PrinceCharles]

does that open a door for Hugo to get a run rnd 1 ?

I must admit , hoping its not rose coloured glasses , but feeling very comfortable about the thought of injuries this year
Its like Ross , Hugo are truly 1st grade ready and Brown , Banks & Clarke are more 1st grade ready this year and they
and Sonsie will be ready soon enough and he is first grade ready
these guys need chances to keep their spirits up and we need to see them in 1st to know if they are worth keeping
Example : While the VFL gives us a good look , Garthwaite just dominated the backline in the VFL but when blooded in the AFL he didn't look comfortable and was let go
Thats all part of the AFL sausage machine

Not bad, but needs a chorus I think.

 

[smasha]

big 4 jumper clash

AFL doing AFL things.. every year they the AFL let us, the fans, down by allowing the big4 t get away with this crap

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The AFL boy’s club made us wear yellow jumpers in the 2017 granny to try to put us off our game.

 

[Drexl 31]

Hoping for good weather and a bumper crowd. Anyone know the record crowd for a R1 game? We may just about break it.

 

[Aphrodite]

Hoping for good weather and a bumper crowd. Anyone know the record crowd for a R1 game? We may just about break it.

Just over 90K in 2018

 

[juss]

Hoping for good weather and a bumper crowd. Anyone know the record crowd for a R1 game? We may just about break it.

Probably the best round 1 game between these 2 in this fixture that I remember. It should be two top 4 aspirants, definitely top 8 favourites going head to head.

 

[Football Tragic]

Just over 90K in 2018

will prob play at most centre bounces but then run forward

reckon he will kick 81 goals this year

I'm hoping for a bumper crowd too given Carlton won last year and both clubs are genuine final threats. A huge crowd creates a huge atmosphere - that's why I go to the footy. It's all about the adrenaline rush and the buildup to this first game of the season, generates more of a rush than almost any other H&A game.

 

[Drexl 31]

I'm hoping for a bumper crowd too given Carlton won last year and both clubs are genuine final threats. A huge crowd creates a huge atmosphere - that's why I go to the footy. It's all about the adrenaline rush and the buildup to this first game of the season, generates more of a rush than almost any other H&A game.

Nothing quite like that trip into the game and entering the M.C.G with 80k plus people in anticipation of what is to come.

 

[Ceehook]

I'm hoping we take rnd 1 seriously , sounding like the Bloos will be wound up for the season opener
and yes they won't have Sam Walsh

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Sam Walsh

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

, but they've had all presason to plan around it

the Norf game , unfortunately was no guide as to where we are at other than a few guys are ticking over nicely

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

I'm hoping we take rnd 1 seriously , sounding like the Bloos will be wound up for the season opener
and yes they won't have Sam Walsh , but they've had all presason to plan around it

the Norf game , unfortunately was no guide as to where we are at other than a few guys are ticking over nicely

Dont like our chances now with Castagna retiring , Think we may miss him as much as the blues missing Williams

 

[PrinceCharles]

I think Richmond may be at risk of losing the coveted opening game vs us if they don't put in a good showing this year tbh.

 

[Danw0w]

I think Richmond may be at risk of losing the coveted opening game vs us if they don't put in a good showing this year tbh.

Correct. A win by any less than 10 goals would be disappointing.

 

[PrinceCharles]

Correct. A win by any less than 10 goals would be disappointing.

Agreed, but if you can at least make it a contest I think it will reduce the heat for another year at least.

 

[Football Tragic]

Agreed, but if you can at least make it a contest I think it will reduce the heat for another year at least.

So you're saying that maybe we should try and ease off a bit this year and instead of smashing you by 100+ points we should try and keep it close?

No, I'd rather just give you your traditional pantsing this year and perhaps not play in the season opener, if that's what you mean. It's not in our nature to go gently on weaker opposition.

 

[PrinceCharles]

So you're saying that maybe we should try and ease off a bit this year and instead of smashing you by 100+ points we should try and keep it close?

No, I'd rather just give you your traditional pantsing this year and perhaps not play in the season opener, if that's what you mean. It's not in our nature to go gently on weaker opposition.

You'd have to stop the streak if that's the case, been two years since you won a round one game against the Blues.

 

[Football Tragic]

You'd have to stop the streak if that's the case, been two years since you won a round one game against the Blues.

You're right - one in row is a streak we need to break quickly!

 

[PrinceCharles]

You're right - one in row is a streak we need to break quickly!

Tradition

 

[Football Tragic]

Tradition

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Moved on from the first game of the season to all games from 1980 on......that's not a stretch at all

 

[smasha]

I'm hoping for a bumper crowd too given Carlton won last year and both clubs are genuine final threats. A huge crowd creates a huge atmosphere - that's why I go to the footy. It's all about the adrenaline rush and the buildup to this first game of the season, generates more of a rush than almost any other H&A game.

Pregame build up is the best.
Pubs packed,great weather.

 

[PrinceCharles]

Moved on from the first game of the season to all games from 1980 on......that's not a stretch at all

#longlivethestreak

 

[Football Tragic]

Pregame build up is the best.
Pubs packed,great weather.

Even walking to the game is exciting. I always go with the whole family traditionally. The weather always tends to be good - I agree.

 

[timokane]

tipping tigers to just win this one by 9 points

 

[Cdog71]

You'd have to stop the streak if that's the case, been two years since you won a round one game against the Blues.

You guys had a little trouble stopping your own streak last year…
Just remember it’s a marathon not a sprint.