Autopsy AFL 2026 Round 1 - Blues v Tigers Thurs March 12th 7:30pm AEDT (MCG)

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AFL 2026 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 1
CARLTON V RICHMOND
THURSDAY MARCH 12TH 7:30PM AEDT (M.C.G.)

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Teams:

BLUES
B: L.Cowan, J.Weitering, H.Dean
HB: M.McGovern, L.Young, O.Florent
C: C.Chesser, P.Cripps - C, O.Hollands
HF: W.Hayward, H.McKay, B.Ainsworth
F: J.Smith, B.Kemp, L.Fogarty
FOLL: M.Pittonet, G.Hewett, S.Walsh

I/C: Z.Williams, C.Lord, E.Hollands, M.Carroll, H.O’Keeffe
EMG: T.Byrne, J.Boyd, A.Moir
In: L.Cowan, M.Carroll, H.O’Keeffe
Out: A.Saad (Injured), A.Moir (Omitted), L.Reidy (Omitted)

TIGERS
B: N.Balta, B.Miller, N.Broad
HB: S.Banks, S.Grlj, J.Short
C: H.Ralphsmith, S.Lalor, K.McAuliffe
HF: S.Campbell, M.Rioli, R.Mansell
F: J.Faull, T.Lynch, H.Armstrong
FOLL: T.Nankervis - C, T.Taranto, J.Ross

I/C: J.Trezise, J.Gibcus, J.Hopper, S.Green, C.Gray
EMG: T.Brown, L.Trainor, T.Sonsie



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Your views on the game?

 

[kreuze_missile]

This game should be moved to Sunday 1:10pm.

Tigers by 22.

 

[voorhees]

God only knows how this one will play out.
Richmond's pre season has not been good and the blues are wounded from round 0.
time will tell

 

[TheKanga]

Dont think we will see a repeat of round 1 last year

Blues comfortably, Tiges to struggle this year.

 

[Angus Young]

Carlton to bounce back.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Surely not twice in a row......

 

[Bluechip66]

 

[carlton_99]

Maybe don't just stand around and watch the opposition pile on 12 goals in a quarter for this one

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Carlton by 10 goals.

 

[Cam Payne]

Finally the season begins. Draw.

 

[timokane]

Interesting this one.

Tipping a close game here.

Tigers by 2 points

 

[darcytiger]

Glad to have footy back

 

[Nebular]

I just want everyone to have fun.

And for BT to be off crook that night.

 

[juss]

Carlton deserve to be favourites and will probably come out hellbent on rectifying the second half of last week. In saying that, this is still a winnable game for both sides, so while we're outsiders, we're a better chance than we were last year.

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Blues by 5 goals.

But I would loooove to see the Tiges pip them again.

 

[Worm4]

Interesting this one.

Tipping a close game here.

Tigers by 2 points

Looking forward to your second tip on this game, later in the week

 

[Xtreme]

Richmond by 56

Yellow & Black is back baby

 

[Fadge]

Will be a very, very interesting watch...

 

[Cam Payne]

Did Docherty say Dack Voss?

 

[Aphrodite]

Looking forward to your second and third tips on this game, later in the week

 

[tiger_tough]

Blues by 4 goals. Lynch V Weitering matchup crucial.

heck it'd be nice to knock em off again though.

 

[MooreTreloar]

I’m hoping for a bit of Deja Blue for this game with Richmond pulling off the upset. Sadly I can’t see it.

Blues by 45 points.

 

[My Tilly]

Big game for Harry McKay

10

Harry Mckay

Age

28

Ht

200cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

2.4

2star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.4

5star

D

6.6

1star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.0

5star

Should realistically slot 4+ goals in this one.

One wonders if his fanboys will begin to have doubts if he can't fire up for Thursday night footy.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Dont think we will see a repeat of round 1 last year

Blues comfortably, Tiges to struggle this year.

Tigers weren't given much chance in round 1 last year and got up. I think they're a better chance than many expect.
Surprised the Blues are such short priced favourites.

 

[Rich01]

Team selections will be key to this game.

Carlton will be tempted to replace a couple of talls with some runners.

Richmond will likely play three tall forwards (Lynch, Armstong, Faull) and four tall defenders (Gibcus, Gray, Miller, Balta).

When the ball hits the deck, there’s a very good chance the Tigers make this pedestrian Carlton team look super quick on Thursday night.