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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on November 20, 2020, 03:49:03 PM
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Reigning premiers Richmond will kick-off the home-and-away competition on March 18 with their traditional clash against Carlton.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/837336/season-opener-date-confirmed-but-full-fixture-to-be-delayed
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Reigning premiers Richmond will kick-off the home-and-away competition on March 18 with their traditional clash against Carlton.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/837336/season-opener-date-confirmed-but-full-fixture-to-be-delayed
should be an away game yeah ?
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Reigning premiers Richmond will kick-off the home-and-away competition on March 18 with their traditional clash against Carlton.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/837336/season-opener-date-confirmed-but-full-fixture-to-be-delayed
should be an away game yeah ?
Not so sure
Yes we had the round 1 home game this season but......
No crowds!
Will this impact?
Wouldn't be surprised if 2020 non crowds means it ends up being our home game in round 1 2021
Will be interesting
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Reigning premiers Richmond will kick-off the home-and-away competition on March 18 with their traditional clash against Carlton.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/837336/season-opener-date-confirmed-but-full-fixture-to-be-delayed
should be an away game yeah ?
Not so sure
Yes we had the round 1 home game this season but......
No crowds!
Will this impact?
Wouldn't be surprised if 2020 non crowds means it ends up being our home game in round 1 2021
Will be interesting
Good point Willy P
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If this is made our home game then we will get to unfurl not one but two flags in front of the Blues :thumbsup.
Otherwise, it will be round 2 which in recent years has been against the Pies. Either way it's a win-win situation ;D.
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The bluebaggers now get to see us unfurl not one but two flags ;D.
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The bluebaggers now get to see us unfurl not one but two flags ;D.
Is this the first time a club has unfurled two flags at once?
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I'm guessing so, 65. 2020 was the first time there were no crowds at all. The footy didn't even stop and still had spectators during both world wars.
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Revealed: Number of fans Blues want at MCG opener.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/carlton-planning-for-a-bumper-round-1-crowd-at-the-mcg/news-story/db13a2a64b2330232dcffd27202d18d
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Revealed: Number of fans Blues want at MCG opener.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/carlton-planning-for-a-bumper-round-1-crowd-at-the-mcg/news-story/db13a2a64b2330232dcffd27202d18d (https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/carlton-planning-for-a-bumper-round-1-crowd-at-the-mcg/news-story/db13a2a64b2330232dcffd27202d18d)
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/carlton-planning-for-a-bumper-round-1-crowd-at-the-mcg/news-story/db13a2a64b2330232dcffd27202d218d
Link fixed
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Sam Edmund today was talking 50% capacity crowd (50k) for the season opener.
A txt into SEN though was claiming:
11k MCC members
11k AFL members
11k Richmond members
11k Carlton members
Hard to believe given it's meant to be our home game :huh3.
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Sam Edmund today was talking 50% capacity crowd (50k) for the season opener.
A txt into SEN though was claiming:
11k MCC members
11k AFL members
11k Richmond members
11k Carlton members
Hard to believe given it's meant to be our home game.
Has Carlton got 11,000 members?
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Sam Edmund today was talking 50% capacity crowd (50k) for the season opener.
A txt into SEN though was claiming:
11k MCC members
11k AFL members
11k Richmond members
11k Carlton members
Hard to believe given it's meant to be our home game :huh3.
It will be so we get some gate receipts. Pretty poor that they give Scum supporters access over the home clubs members
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Doubling the RFC members in that scenario would be fairer and make it more like a home game.
Just 7 weeks to go from tonight by the way until we unfurl our last two flags :gotiges.
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So no tickets to the general public expected unless the member ones don’t sell out?
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So no tickets to the general public expected unless the member ones don’t sell out?
Yes would think that will be the case
Clubs including ours have already said that due to the crowd restrictions when they are the home side there will be a ballot for entry, to everyone a chance to get in rather than certain m'ship categories only getting in
And logic says for away teams members will and should get the first access as well
We have 80k members right now, it it ends up being say 10k or 15k seats for home team members alot of people will unfortunately miss out.
As always the AFL will push it back on the clubs to sort out
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Ballot is wrong on many levels. It should be who has been a member the longest.
Ballot is absolute garbage. No offence to our new members but I struggle to think it’s fair they get a ticket vrs a 40 year ticket holder
I’m sure others won’t agree.
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Looks like its going to be somewhat like the Grandfinal a little birdy says for round 1 at least. Platinum and premium members
Not guaranteed to get your actual seat but should be in close vicinity (A bay or 2 away, maybe)
The support the rusted on members have given the club they should be there to see the 2 flags raised (Cant wait)
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Ballot is wrong on many levels. It should be who has been a member the longest.
Ballot is absolute garbage. No offence to our new members but I struggle to think it’s fair they get a ticket vrs a 40 year ticket holder
I’m sure others won’t agree.
fair call Frankie
Reckon the Club is in a no win situation here
Doesn't matter what they do, people are not going to happy with the outcome
My personal view is that access for the visiting team should be less than the home team
Using the SEN scenario posted
I don't believe Carlton as the away team should have the same access to seats as the RFC does
Reckon it should only be around say 5k not 11k
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Richmond should get 22k if Carlton get 11k. Our home game we should get the advantage.
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Richmond should get 22k if Carlton get 11k. Our home game we should get the advantage.
Exactly what i am saying about an advantage Ramps
But....
MCC & AFL members have to get access too, although capped... though for AFL members I believe priority should go to AFL members with the RFC add on (interested to Frankie's thoughts here as he is an AFL member)
So if the plan is for say 22k Club members then the split should always favour the home team
Which is how I came up with 17k for Richmond members & 5k for the visiting team
though we have to accept if they home team is going to be given a greater allocation of seats then it will come back the other way when we are the away team
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Richmond should get 22k if Carlton get 11k. Our home game we should get the advantage.
Exactly what i am saying about an advantage Ramps
But....
MCC & AFL members have to get access too, although capped... though for AFL members I believe priority should go to AFL members with the RFC add on (interested to Frankie's thoughts here as he is an AFL member)
MCC also have Tiger supporter add ons so they should also get priority - (Gives me 2 chances lol)
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I would have:
RFC members 30k
Carl members 6k
MCC members 7k (priority Rich fans)
AFL members 7k (priority Rich fans)
Total crowd 50k.
30k per home game would allow all RFC members to attend at least one match by our 3rd home game. It would also allow for attendance at 3-4 home games across the season for each RFC member.
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Ballot is wrong on many levels. It should be who has been a member the longest.
Ballot is absolute garbage. No offence to our new members but I struggle to think it’s fair they get a ticket vrs a 40 year ticket holder
I’m sure others won’t agree.
fair call Frankie
Reckon the Club is in a no win situation here
Doesn't matter what they do, people are not going to happy with the outcome
My personal view is that access for the visiting team should be less than the home team
Using the SEN scenario posted
I don't believe Carlton as the away team should have the same access to seats as the RFC does
Reckon it should only be around say 5k not 11k
Agreed. Not a fan but if there has to be one then it will have to do
Gale needs to stick up for us here because if it were the other way round i doubt the blues would be doing us any favours.
Also spoke to the club today and 60k crowd is the capacity after March 18. (50k now)
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Wouldn’t exactly call it fair to go by length of memberships either. By that logic a lifetime member in their 50s would get priority over a lifelong member in their 20s just because they are the older of the 2.
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Wouldn’t exactly call it fair to go by length of memberships either. By that logic a lifetime member in their 50s would get priority over a lifelong member in their 20s just because they are the older of the 2.
Correct, years of service is years of service. Its a moot point as its not happening.
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Ballot clearly so they don't upset the new members, keep them paying.
The long-termers are always going to renew.
Same thing happens if you frequent a restaurant - they stop with the small things and attention.
I would prefer a longevity focused approach but it wouldn't make sense for business.
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CARLTON will be without promising ruckman Tom De Koning throughout the early stages of the club's upcoming campaign, with the youngster suffering a low-level stress reaction to his back since returning to pre-season training.
His injury leaves the club short on ruck options ahead of a pivotal campaign for coach David Teague's side, with Pittonet the only other natural ruckman on the list.
Experienced 199cm forward Levi Casboult has also deputised in the position.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/545528/blues-lose-exciting-ruck-prospect-for-start-of-season
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Victorian clubs and venues fear only members will have access to most AFL games this year due to ongoing COVID restrictions
Unless the AFL is given the all-clear from the State Government, the Victorian general public could be locked out of most games this year. Here’s why.
Jon Ralph
HeraldSun
February 4, 2021 - 4:20PM
Victorian clubs and venues fear only members will be able to gain access to most AFL games this year unless grounds are able to raise capacity to 75 per cent early in the season.
The AFL is adamant it will be guided by health advice from the Victorian government over crowd capacities for major sport, which is currently at 50 per cent in Melbourne.
South Australia and New South Wales have this week increased crowd capacities to 75 per cent, but the first Victorian community transmission in a month puts local hopes on hold.
Carlton and Richmond will split the gate takings from a Round 1 season opener that would normally see them bring home $1 million in combined profit from that game alone.
But the difference between playing with only 50 per cent capacity and 75 per cent capacity is significant.
If only 50,000 fans are allowed for marquee games at the MCG, 23,000 of those tickets will go to MCC and AFL members, even when those groups are only being handed half their normal capacity.
Around 2000 corporates would also be allowed into areas that generate lucrative revenue for the competition.
That would leave around 20,000 club members, who have reserved seats, for the home team, with as few as 5000 away club members having the chance to purchase reserved seats.
It is increasingly likely all Melbourne venues will have to be fully ticketed for contact tracing purposes with general admission walk-up fans not possible in 2021.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan will liaise with the state government in the weeks leading into the season and is expected to push for three-quarter capacity if the current community transmission can be restricted.
The AFL runs Marvel Stadium, and will hope the MCC’s direct experience with a COVID-positive patron at the Boxing Day Test gives the state government comfort it can allow 75 per cent of patrons.
During what amounted to a test case, it was discovered 10 days later that a COVID-positive person had visited a day of the Boxing Day test.
The MCC was able to get the list of 8000 people who had been in the area to Victorian health authorities within 10 minutes, with no further spread.
Increasing Melbourne venue capacities to 75 per cent would pose more of a risk for queues into arenas and around food and beverage outlets than in the stands, where gaps could still be put in place between groups of friends and family.
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/afl-remains-optimistic-the-season-will-kickoff-as-planned-on-march-18/news-story/77e1b301930a57a62afca42f1b14e2c2
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AFL pushing for 75 per cent capacity at MCG to start 2021 season
Josh Garlepp
The West Australian
Wed, 10 February 2021 11:35AM
The AFL is believed to be pushing for 75 per cent capacity at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to start the 2021 season.
SEN Radio’s Sam Edmund reported this morning that league officials and MCG administrators will put a proposal to the Victorian government to increase capacity for the season opener between Carlton and Richmond on March 18 from 50,000 to 75,000.
The proposal would be a massive financial win for clubs, the league and the MCG after the 2020 season saw zero crowds in Victoria as the state battled to stop the spread of coronavirus.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/afl-pushing-for-75-per-cent-capacity-at-mcg-to-start-2021-season-ng-b881792445z
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Callum Moore was the ruckman in the Blues intra-club today.
Levi Casboult was another casualty from morning session, limping from the field midway through the encounter before returning to the sidelines with ice on his knee.
With Marc Pittonet (concussion) and Tom De Koning (back) also absent, the ruck duties then fell on the shoulders of train-on player Callum Moore throughout the remainder of the contest.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/547841/bigger-harry-dominates-carlton-intraclub-zac-s-scare
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Round 1 bolters? The young players at every AFL club pushing for an early debut
Ben Waterworth
Fox Sports
February 17th, 2021 2:04 pm
As several coaches have pointed out over the summer, more AFL draftees are exposed at senior level earlier in a season than ever before.
Expect that to again be the case come Round 1 in 2021, with some clubs likely to unleash their prized young guns as soon as possible.
Foxfooty.com.au assesses every club and the uncapped players most likely to debut in Round 1.
RICHMOND
It’s a darn hard team to break into, but Riley Collier-Dawkins is a chance to be named in Richmond’s Round 1 team after a “fantastic pre-season”, according to coach Damien Hardwick. After being close to playing last year, Collier-Dawkins has matured a lot over the off-season, putting himself in a great position for an early debut after being drafted with Pick 20 in 2018. Speaking about Collier-Dawkins, Hardwick told SEN Breakfast this week: “He’s very explosive, he’s very powerful, his fitness base has really improved and he’s matured. I think he’s going to be a really, really good player for us.”
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2021-round-1-teams-debuts-riley-collierdawkins-richmond-james-rowe-adelaide-nick-cox-essendon/news-story/dd18691673f7e1dc3950a1bb7755443d
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Exactly 4 weeks to go :thumbsup :gotigers.
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So Prestia & Houli are outs from our premiership 22.
Who replaces them for round 1?
Prestia --> Ross/RCD?
Houli --> ?
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Having watched the intra-club, Ross will come in for Prestia. A lock for round 1 barring injury (touchwood).
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https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1364742401055596544
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Just confirmed, 50% crowds for round 1
Means for our game = 50k
Waiting to see the break up
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Just confirmed, 50% crowds for round 1
Means for our game = 50k
Waiting to see the break up
As mentioned in the other thread, Benny Gale said both 2019 & 2020 flags will be unfurled in round 1.
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Club members the priority as 50 per cent capacity for MCG
By Anthony Colangelo and Michael Gleeson
The Age
Updated February 26, 2021
Victorian AFL clubs have given assurances to the league that they will prioritise their members when allocating tickets for the start of the season, after it was announced on Friday that crowds will be capped at 50 per cent capacity at the MCG and Marvel Stadium for round one.
The news prompted Richmond to decide to unveil the 2019 and 2020 premiership flags at the MCG in round one against Carlton.
At the MCG 11,517 tickets of the 50,000 would go to MCC members, with the rest going to clubs.
“The clubs will own that process [of allocating tickets] but I have a commitment from them that they will unsurprisingly prioritise their members,” Auld said.
... the Richmond-Carlton game would likely be broken down as follows: the MCC (capacity 22,700) would have a little over 11,000, the AFL members’ area (22,000), would be about 11,000, and there would be an estimated 2000 corporate tickets.
The balance of the about 50,000 - 25,000-26,000 - allowed into the MCG would be given to the clubs’ members, with Richmond having the overwhelming share because the Tigers are the home team.
Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale confirmed the Tigers would now get the chance to unfurl their two premiership flags given the return of crowds.
Richmond did not last year unveil their 2019 flag, waiting instead until they could do so at home in front of a crowd.
The Tigers will use a ballot system to decide which of their roughly 100,000 members gets the chance to attend a game in the reduced capacity venues.
“It is a really difficult thing, we have a ballot system in place so 50 per cent capacity does not mean 50,000 members. You take out MCC members, AFL members, we think we have half. We have about 100,000 members and a lot of those are reserved seat holders.
“We have a ballot system to spread as equitably as possible access to the games.”
Gale said there was now hope that if rules and protocols are observed that crowds could return in full at some stage during the season.
“There is every likelihood things might be revised upwards. That is up to the AFL they have done a power of work with the government so we will be guided by them but that is our hope,” he said.
https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/afl/50-per-cent-capacity-at-mcg-marvel-for-start-of-afl-season-20210226-p5764e.html
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Round 1 is getting closer by the day.
And some players have produced dazzling performances to push their case for selection in the club’s best 22.
Foxfooty.com.au outlines every club’s bolter for selection after the latest weekend of practice match action.
RICHMOND
Hugo Ralphsmith could help the Tigers plan for life after Bachar Houli. The 2019 pick No.46 can serve as both a winger or rebound defender and could challenge Marlion Pickett for a spot when Houli comes back into the side.
That Pickett played in the ‘B’ game on Friday rather than most of the ‘A’ hitout could suggest the spot is there for the taking.
Ralphsmith looks to have developed his frame over the off-season, making him a more sturdy fit at AFL level.
After missing out on a flag, Jake Aarts once again proved what a valuable asset he is at AFL level with three goals and likely cementing his spot in the senior side for round one.
Young midfielder Will Martyn spent a fair bit of time in the middle along with Jack Ross and both showed promising signs.
Late in the game, Callum Coleman-Jones was given a run in the ruck, with club CEO Brendon Gale telling the broadcast the Tigers had big plans for the 21-year-old, who could prove invaluable while Ivan Soldo recovers from a long-term injury.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2021-afl-2021-round-1-teams-afl-team-news-selection-bolters-scratch-match-report-afl-draft/news-story/6f43d3ffbab62f998cfd6d09ac00c5ba
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Round 1 teams
There are plenty of big calls to make at team selection ahead of round one.
Matt Balmer and David Zita
Fox Sports
March 1, 2021
With the 2021 season just around the corner, some enormously tough calls are looming at the selection table for round one.
New gun recruits and draftees have shaken up the established best 22, while former fringe players are threatening to become breakout stars and cement a place in their sides.
Taking into account injuries and form, here’s how every club’s starting lineup could look for round one of the AFL season.
RICHMOND
B: David Astbury, Dylan Grimes, Nick Vlastuin
HB: Jayden Short, Noah Balta, Bachar Houli
C: Kamdyn McIntosh, Dion Prestia, Shane Edwards
HF: Kane Lambert, Jack Riewoldt, Dustin Martin
F: Jason Castagna, Tom Lynch, Daniel Rioli
FOLL: Toby Nankervis, Trent Cotchin, Shai Bolton
I/C: Jack Graham, Jake Aarts, Liam Baker, Nathan Broad
The Tigers look pretty well settled for the season ahead barring the long-term injury to Ivan Soldo. The competition for spots makes Marlion Pickett’s season interesting - it wouldn’t beyond Damien Hardwick to make him work his way back into the side and take the place of someone else after round one. Jake Aarts proved with his three goals in the scratch match that he remains a forward force and is keen to avoid omission like the one he was dealt after last year’s finals loss to Brisbane. Underpinning all of this, however, is that Richmond have so often shown they can replace one soldier with another almost seamlessly when needed.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2021-round-1-teams-every-club-best-22-predictions-lineups-injury-list-marlion-pickett-eddie-betts-jeremy-cameron/news-story/47457c13027695f586626790670976c3
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Would be good if these guys did some research or at the very least ran their eyes over the AFL injury list. Bachar isn’t playing round 1 and I doubt prestia will either. Ross and Ralphsmith looking the most likely to replace them I’d say.
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Richmond development coach Sam Lonergan said Lynch and Prestia were both on track for round one, and insisted the Tigers were being “ultra-conservative” with the star pair.
“It’s just a conservative approach leading into this time of year,” Lonergan said on Thursday. “Dion’s tracking really well to be right for round one.”
Lynch and Prestia join defender Bachar Houli in the medical room, who will not feature in the season-opener as he recovers from a calf tear sustained in last year’s grand final.
With Richmond set be hunted again this year in the premiership stakes, Lonergan said the Tigers would back in their system.
“At this stage, we’re very familiar with how we play. We’ll continue to adapt and adjust and look at things as they arise, but at this stage we’re pretty confident in the program we run.”
Source: The Age (https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/lynch-to-miss-pies-hitout-but-prestia-could-play-round-one-20210304-p577qh.html)
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Blues not much chop so far. Leaky in defence and their kicking hasn't improved much.
I'll give them a chance because it's early.
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One thing noticeable is 5 of Carlton's goals so far tonight have come from forward stoppages. We know Dimma hates us giving up even one goal in a game from a defensive stoppage so we should be watching out for it.
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Zac Williams will be looked at for that bump where he leaped off the ground.
Weitering clutching his knee according to SEN. Ran off but went straight down into the rooms. [Ed. It's not a knee but a cork to the hip].
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Carlton will be nervous about key forward Harry McKay's ankle injury. After tweaking it last week, McKay lasted just a quarter before again landing awkwardly and being withdrawn from the match at the first change. He adds to a growing list of attacking injuries at Ikon Park, with Mitch McGovern (hamstring), Levi Casboult (knee) and Eddie Betts (calf) all having to prove their fitness ahead of round one without a practice match under their belts. Key defender Jacob Weitering (hip) watched the final quarter-and-a-half from the bench, while Jack Newnes (ankle) is another concerning blow.
Those injuries were compounded by Williams' late bump on St Kilda youngster Hunter Clark in the game's opening seconds, with the club's star free agent signing leaving his feet and collecting his opponent late and to the head in an incident that left him dazed behind play.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/556099/carlton-carnage-injuries-mro-worry-sours-shootout-loss-to-saints
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Reckon Caddy will play ahead of Marlion in round 1.
Last spot between CCJ or Aarts depending if we go with one or two rucks.
B: Vlastuin Astbury Grimes
HB: Short Balta Baker
C: McIntosh Cotchin Caddy
HF: Rioli Riewoldt Bolton
F: Martin Lynch Castagna
R: Nankervis Prestia Edwards
Int: Lambert, Broad, Graham, CCJ/Aarts.
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Pity CCJ is suspended for 10 games
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Pity CCJ is suspended for 10 games
Was a good kebab though
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DION PRESTIA CONFIRMS GOOD NEWS ON HAMSTRING STRAIN, PROVIDES UPDATE ON TOM LYNCH INJURY
By Laurence Rosen
SEN
6 March 2021
Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia has confirmed he’s all but certain to play in Round 1 as he continues to work his way back from a hamstring injury.
The triple premiership player said he was backing his ability to play in the season-opener against Carlton on the back of no practice matches in the lead up.
“I tweaked my hamstring probably two weeks ago in a main training session,” he said on Sportsday.
“I will train on Sunday just to tick off some footy and speed and then I’ll be back in with the main group.
“We contemplated playing tonight, but we just thought it gives me another two weeks to really get it right and back my ability to play without any pre-season games.
“All being well over the next two weeks, I’ll be good to go for Round 1.”
Star forward Tom Lynch also didn’t play against the Pies in the club’s final match before the start of the season due to a toe injury.
Prestia explained the circumstances behind the unusual injury, with Lynch also expected to be fully fit for Round 1.
“I think (Tom Lynch) kicked the ground and stubbed his toe (at training),” he said.
“We say Tom Lynch play with no pre-season (games last season) and have a pretty good year.
“There was no point risking a player like him (tonight).”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/03/05/dion-prestia-confirms-good-news-on-hamstring-strain-provides-update-on-tom/
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Pity CCJ is suspended for 10 games
Completely forgot about that :doh.
So Aarts will play round 1 I'm guessing.
B: Vlastuin Astbury Grimes
HB: Short Balta Baker
C: McIntosh Cotchin Caddy
HF: Rioli Riewoldt Bolton
F: Martin Lynch Castagna
R: Nankervis Prestia Edwards
Int: Lambert, Broad, Graham, Aarts
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Zac Williams has copped a week from the MRO. So unless he appeals he won't be playing against us.
https://twitter.com/TomBrowne7/status/1368814602516008960
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He's challenging but no way he gets off that.
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Richmond are expected to be without All-Australian defender Bachar Houli for the season-opener.
But prized key forward Tom Lynch is expected to be available for the season’s first game on Thursday next week, having made strong progress in his recovery from a sore toe.
Houli has been recovering from a calf injury and it appears unlikely that the Tigers will risk him, given his age and limited preparation. He “popped” his calf early in the 2020 grand final, but managed to stay on the field and play the game out – a critical effort in view of the loss of Nick Vlastuin to concussion.
Star midfielder Dion Prestia (hamstring) is also a reasonable chance to return for the blockbuster against the Blues, who will have most of their best 22 available, barring some longer-term absentees.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/houli-expected-to-miss-star-blues-recruit-suspended-roos-star-hurt-20210308-p578vy.html
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Zac Williams' appeal has failed. So he's official out.
https://twitter.com/CarltonFC/status/1369190694133231618
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Zac Williams' appeal has failed. So he's official out.
https://twitter.com/CarltonFC/status/1369190694133231618
He's officially a dill and the Club he plays for completely deluded.
He was never going to get off
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Agree. No news on Weitering or Mackay either
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BLUES AND TIGERS TO BE BOOSTED BY INJURY RETURNS FOR ROUND 1
Sam Edmund
SEN
11 March 2021
Richmond will welcome Tom Lynch (toe) back and are optimistic Dion Prestia (hamstring) can get to the start line to face the Blues.
Important defender Bachar Houli will miss with miss with a calf injury, while Ivan Soldo (knee) is out long-term.
Carlton is set to be boosted by the availability of a host of key players for its season-opening assignment against Richmond.
Levi Casboult (knee) is expected to prove his fitness in the coming days, while his key forward counterpart Harry McKay is considered almost certain to shake off another ankle tweak.
Veteran goalsneak Eddie Betts (calf), who kicked two goals in a VFL practice match against St Kilda last weekend, is also eligible for selection for Thursday night’s blockbuster at the MCG.
But fellow attacker Mitch McGovern, while yet to be ruled out, is unlikely to feature as he struggles to shake a hamstring problem.
At the other end of the ground, Jacob Weitering failed to finish the AAMI Community Series game against St Kilda with a corked hip, but the Blues are confident he will recover for Richmond.
Promising ruckman Tom De Koning has been making better-than-expected progress on a low level stress reaction in his back, but is still set to miss the opening couple of rounds.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/03/10/blues-and-tigers-to-be-boosted-by-injury-returns-for-round-1/
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My guess at match-ups. They have no obvious match-up for Dusty but then again no one does ;D.
B: Vlastuin Astbury Grimes
F: Fisher McKay Silvagni
HB: Short Balta Baker
HF: Fogarty Casboult J.Martin
C: McIntosh Cotchin Caddy
C: Setterfield Cripps Curnow
HF: Rioli Riewoldt Bolton
HB: Petrevski-Seton Jones Saad
F: D.Martin Lynch Castagna
B: Plowman Weitering Docherty
R: Nankervis Prestia Edwards
R: Pittonet Walsh P.Dow
Int: Lambert, Broad, Graham, Aarts
Int (from): Newnes, Gibbons, Cuningham, Murphy, Williamson, O'Brien, Betts?
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Reckon blues might go ok this year. Push for finals
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MOCK TEAMS: Who's in your club's best 22 for round one?
afl.com.au
11 March 2021
RICHMOND
B: David Astbury, Dylan Grimes, Nick Vlastuin
HB: Liam Baker, Noah Balta, Nathan Broad
C: Josh Caddy, Dustin Martin, Jayden Short
HF: Kane Lambert, Tom Lynch, Jason Castagna
F: Daniel Rioli, Jack Riewoldt, Shai Bolton
Foll: Toby Nankervis, Shane Edwards, Trent Cotchin
I/C: Jack Graham, Kamdyn McIntosh, Dion Prestia, Jake Aarts
EMERG: Marlion Pickett, Mabior Chol, Riley Collier-Dawkins, Hugo Ralphsmith
NEW: Nil
UNAVAILABLE: Callum Coleman-Jones (suspension), Noah Cumberland (knee), Bachar Houli (calf), Ivan Soldo (knee)
NOTES: It is again a very settled line-up at Richmond, with Prestia considered likely to play against Carlton after his hamstring injury and Lynch a lock after his toe niggle. Houli is set to miss with his calf injury, with all the rest of last year's premiership winners to be available. Caddy's form will see him break in after missing last year's flag and it could be at the expense of Pickett. Chol as a second ruck could be considered, while Collier-Dawkins impressed late in last week's AAMI Community Series clash with Collingwood as he chases a debut. – Callum Twomey
CARLTON
B: Sam Docherty, Jacob Weitering, Lachie Plowman
HB: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Liam Jones, Adam Saad
C: Jack Newnes, Patrick Cripps, Will Setterfield
HF: Marc Murphy, Harry McKay, Jack Martin
F: Lachie Fogarty, Levi Casboult, Zac Fisher
FOLL: Marc Pittonet, Sam Walsh, Ed Curnow
I/C: Jack Silvagni, Paddy Dow, David Cuningham, Tom Williamson
EMG: Lochie O'Brien, Eddie Betts, Michael Gibbons, Oscar McDonald
NEW: Lachie Fogarty, Adam Saad
UNAVAILABLE: Zac Williams (suspension), Mitch McGovern (back), Tom De Koning (back), Brodie Kemp (foot), Caleb Marchbank (calf), Nic Newman (knee), Charlie Curnow (knee), Sam Philp (hip)
NOTES: The injury list is extensive, but could be soothed if McKay (ankle), Casboult (knee) and Newnes (ankle) are able to prove their fitness. Betts is fit following a summer calf injury, but whether the club feels he’s ready to be thrown straight into the action after missing both practice matches is another story. Expect a patient approach with the veteran. Fogarty comes into the side for his club debut. His addition into the forward line, along with Murphy and Fisher spending more time in attack, forces Gibbons to the outer. Saad is also in for his Blues debut, but fellow new recruit Williams is sidelined through suspension. That could mean more midfield minutes for Walsh and Curnow, with Dow and Cuningham also handed an opportunity to impress. Silvagni replaces McGovern (back) and Curnow (knee) as another marking target in the forward line. - Riley Beveridge
https://www.afl.com.au/news/560895/mock-teams-who-s-in-your-club-s-best-22-for-round-one-
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Think they’ve got our 22 spot on. Only change I can see is if they go for the 2 man ruck system and bring marbs in.
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Once again Jack Ross is left out?
Must be hard for the young man.
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Wouldn't be dropping Pickett for Caddy.
Just leave Aarts out for now.
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Betts in for Carlton.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/561152/ready-eddie-carlton-reveals-r1-plan-for-big-game-betts
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Betts in for Carlton.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/561152/ready-eddie-carlton-reveals-r1-plan-for-big-game-betts
How will we ever contain this 34 year old bloke with a dodgy calf?
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Betts kicks 7 to beat Richmond on the siren....?
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In his more youthful Carlton days amd even in his prime in Adelaide Bett’s absolutely torched us. I remember being terrified of opposition small forwards back in the Wallace days.
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In his more youthful Carlton days amd even in his prime in Adelaide Bett’s absolutely torched us. I remember being terrified of opposition small forwards back in the Wallace days.
I remember that total spud Corey Jones kicking 7 against us once... :banghead
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WHO'S BOLTING INTO THE ROUND 1 SELECTION MIX AT YOUR CLUB?
Andrew Slevison
SEN
13 March 2021
RICHMOND - No firm candidate
It’s highly unlikely that Richmond will blood any inexperienced players in Round 1.
Veteran half-back Bachar Houli is set to miss with a calf injury but he appears the only casualty from the Grand Final side that beat Geelong.
Jake Aarts has pushed his case to break back into the side after some strong pre-season form, but can’t be considered a bolter after playing 14 games including the Qualifying Final last year.
Likewise the experienced Josh Caddy who could force Marlion Pickett out.
Of the untried youngsters, Will Martyn looks most likely to break through but perhaps not until later in the year, while Riley Collier-Dawkins is in the mix.
Noah will definitely play!
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/03/12/whos-bolting-into-the-round-1-selection-mix-at-your-club/
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Will they Pick him? Pickett on edge at Richmond
Daniel Cherny
The Age
March 14, 2021 — 2.00pm
Dual Richmond premiership player Marlion Pickett faces a nervous wait to see if he is selected for the season-opener against Carlton as the reigning premiers weigh up a selection squeeze ahead of Thursday night’s MCG date with the Blues.
While some premiership teams have to contend with considerable off-season and pre-season attrition, the Tigers do not fit into that category, with only Bachar Houli (calf) unavailable from the 22 that beat Geelong on the last Saturday night of the season at the Gabba a little under five months ago.
Josh Caddy, another two-time premiership Tiger, missed selection for last year’s decider but a strong pre-season has left him in the box seat to regain his spot in Damien Hardwick’s side on the night Richmond are set to unfurl both the 2019 and 2020 premiership flags.
Pressure forward Jake Aarts, who was dropped after the Tigers’ qualifying loss to the Brisbane Lions, featured in both of Richmond’s AFL practice matches so far this season as he stakes his claim for a senior berth against the Blues.
Pickett, 29, played in the reserves when the Tigers played Melbourne last month but was back in the seniors for the narrow win against Collingwood.
But he was the sole AFL premiership player who lined up for the Tigers in their VFL practice match against Essendon on Friday, just six days before the AFL season-opener.
Despite him appearing at the lower level so late in the pre-season, sources indicated Pickett had not yet been ruled out for round one. Instead the Tigers had been keen to see him play as a defender, where he could help fill the void left by All-Australian backman Houli.
Pickett played solidly against the Dons at Tullamarine, with Hardwick watching on closely.
Fringe tall Mabior Chol also impressed in the game, while defender Derek Eggmolesse-Smith was also prominent days after securing his spot on the Tigers’ list for 2021.
Having memorably made his AFL debut in the 2019 grand final, Pickett was dropped early last season but bounced back to play 19 senior games for the season and claim a second AFL premiership medallion.
While Richmond are fighting fit, the Blues will need Jack Newnes (ankle), Levi Casboult (knee) and Harry McKay (ankle) to prove their readiness for the clash. Eddie Betts (calf) is available after missing last year’s season-opener. Zac Williams (suspension), Tom De Koning (back), Brodie Kemp (foot), Caleb Marchbank (calf), Nic Newman (knee) and Charlie Curnow (knee) are all set to miss Thursday night’s game at a half-full ’G. Mitch McGovern (back) is all but certain to miss too.
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/will-they-pick-him-pickett-on-edge-at-richmond-20210314-p57ajm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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Every AFL club’s predicted line-up for Round 1
David Zita and Ben Waterworth
Fox Sports
March 15th, 2021
RICHMOND
B: David Astbury, Dylan Grimes, Nick Vlastuin
HB: Jayden Short, Noah Balta, Liam Baker
C: Josh Caddy, Dion Prestia, Shane Edwards
HF: Kane Lambert, Jack Riewoldt, Dustin Martin
F: Jason Castagna, Tom Lynch, Daniel Rioli
FOLL: Toby Nankervis, Trent Cotchin, Shai Bolton
I/C: Jack Graham, Jake Aarts, Kamdyn McIntosh, Nathan Broad
Again, Richmond enters the season with not much to be concerned about from an injury standpoint, barring the absence of Ivan Soldo. Star defender Bachar Houli will return to the side before too long while Tom Lynch will be good to go despite missing the AAMI Community Series. Mabior Chol is waiting in the wings if Damien Hardwick decides he wants another ruck option. Marlion Pickett is the unlucky one in this line-up, but the signs have been there throughout the pre-season with him sitting out a fair chunk of games. Jake Aarts has stormed his way back into the side after being left out for much of the finals series.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-teams-round-1-predicted-line-ups-debutants-fixture-best-22-2021-supercoach-fantasy/news-story/20c56997e6643911da378a87c53bb286
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He's been humming: Gun Tigers set to pass final fitness test
Trent Cotchin expects Tom Lynch and Dion Prestia to be right to take on Carlton on Thursday night
By Shayne Hope
afl.com.au/AAP
15 March 2021
RICHMOND is likely to be bolstered by the inclusion of star duo Tom Lynch and Dion Prestia for Thursday night's season-opener against Carlton.
Both were absent from the Tigers' final practice match, with key forward Lynch battling a toe issue and midfielder Prestia sidelined by a hamstring complaint.
But captain Trent Cotchin on Monday indicated the pair will be fit to play as Richmond unfurl their 2019 and 2020 premiership flags in front of up to 50,000 fans at the MCG.
The Tigers have an almost clean bill of health, with Bachar Houli (calf) the only senior player ruled out at this stage.
"(Lynch) has been humming around the track the last couple of weeks," Cotchin said.
"Both have trained really well this (last) week so I'd be surprised if either of them weren't fit to play on Thursday night.
"But we have another main session tomorrow, which is just another final tick of approval.
"We've been really lucky with regards to injury, and the guys are fighting fit and really looking forward to getting back out there and playing footy."
The AFL is still hopeful that the 50 per cent crowd cap may be raised by Victorian government authorities in the coming days.
The traditional season-opener attracted attendances of more than 85,000 at the start of the 2018 and 2019 seasons before the coronavirus pandemic saw the match played behind closed doors last year.
"We've sort of forgotten exactly how loud both of our crowds can be," Cotchin said.
"That will be incredibly exciting and the 'G, for whatever reason, always has that little bit of extra buzz and sends chills down the back of your spine."
Richmond has won their last 10 meetings with Carlton since going down in the 2013 elimination final.
"I don't think that means anything at all - this is a fresh season," Cotchin said.
"Carlton have improved significantly and played some really good footy last year.
"I can only imagine that they've done a mountain of work throughout the summer and we're really looking forward to that challenge."
https://www.afl.com.au/news/562542/he-s-been-humming-gun-tigers-set-to-pass-final-fitness-test
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What do we want as a footy community out of Round 1?
David King: “It can’t be 40-plus points to Richmond otherwise the calls will come, ‘we can’t have these two teams to open the season’. Carlton has to be competitive in Round 1. Simple as that.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/03/14/which-team-will-spike-in-2021-what-to-expect-from-cameron-and-daniher/
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We never thrash them!
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Will probably just be be the usual on-track-for-10+ goal-flogging-until-we-let-them-get-back-to-within-a kick-or-two-before-eventually-winning-by- 4-6 goals managed effort... :shh
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Will probably just be be the usual on-track-for-10+ goal-flogging-until-we-let-them-get-back-to-within-a kick-or-two-before-eventually-winning-by- 4-6 goals managed effort... :shh
'If only there was another 10min'
'We pushed them hard'
'Another year into our kids and we've got them'
Meanwhile at Tigerland it will be 30+ in the 2nd and cue in the rack.
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Who gets Houli's spot? Tigers have three options to replace Bachar
By Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
16 March 2021
RICHMOND is weighing up three replacements for premiership defender Bachar Houli, with the Tigers entering their round one clash with Carlton at near full strength.
Houli, who trained with the Tigers' modified group on Tuesday, will miss Thursday night's season-opening clash with the Blues at the MCG with a calf injury that lingered from last year's Grand Final.
And a first-gamer could replace him, with coach Damien Hardwick saying the Tigers were considering a range of options over the next two days.
"We still haven't settled on that. We're just working our way through that at the moment," the triple-premiership coach said.
"We've got a number of players. A young player by the name of Hugo Ralphsmith has been really impressive over the course of summer, Marlion Pickett has been doing some work down back so whether we play him through that half-back line, and Derek Eggmolesse-Smith is another player we've got high hopes for also.
"We've got a number of options that [could] roll through there, how we fall we're not quite sure at the moment."
If Pickett plays, it could mean the Tigers go in with only one change to the 22 that defeated the Cats in last year's historic premiership.
Ralphsmith, a second-year Tiger who didn't break through for a senior game last season, played in Richmond's practice game against Melbourne and has taken the eye over the pre-season with his increased size and run from defence as he's groomed as a long-term replacement for the rebounding Houli.
Hardwick also confirmed that Dion Prestia, who has recovered from a hamstring injury, will "definitely" play, while adding that Houli could be available for round two.
"[Houli's] yet to really join in skills at this stage but he's a seasoned campaigner, he's done 14 or 15 pre-seasons, so we probably think he'd be a chance for round two," he said. "But once again we have to see how he progresses once the skill work increases."
Hardwick is confident his group remains hungry after claiming three of the past four premierships as the Tigers eye three successive flags in their history. The club will unfurl its 2019-20 premiership flags at the MCG in front of a capped crowd of about 50,000 fans, but Hardwick said the Blues presented a tough challenge.
"They're really dominant if you allow them to play the game on their offensive terms. They've probably got a couple of talls they'd like to have in that side but once again coaches love predictability and they're going to be unpredictable up front," he said.
"'Teaguey's' (coach David Teague) doing a wonderful job. They're on the march, there's no doubt about that, and they're going to be a real side that I think will improve this year."
Hardwick also said the addition of a substitute being available to clubs from round one as the AFL contemplates pushing through a late rule change to allow a 23rd player to replace an injured or concussed player was "a great thing".
"If you've got a fresh player there, in my opinion, I'd say put him on and play him," Hardwick said.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/562902/who-gets-houli-s-spot-tigers-have-three-options-to-replace-bachar
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Managed to get tickets in the general admin sale just now, they are in the nose bleed section.
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Casboult still trained away from the main group on Wednesday morning, while mystery surrounds Jack Martin's availability after he also watched on from the sidelines throughout the club's final session before game day.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/563188/update-carlton-keys-to-take-on-tigers-mystery-over-martin-s-availability
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Casboult still trained away from the main group on Wednesday morning, while mystery surrounds Jack Martin's availability after he also watched on from the sidelines throughout the club's final session before game day.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/563188/update-carlton-keys-to-take-on-tigers-mystery-over-martin-s-availability
AFL website confirms Jack Martin (who kicked 4 last year) and Betts are not playing.
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Off first qtr. Lairising and not switched on. Lucky to be in front.
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Still doing dumb things but got on top late that qtr. Dusty saved our bacon with that goal.
Ps. How was that not a trip?
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It’s great to be back at the footy.
Unfortunately the umpiring isn’t much chop 6 to 13 at half time in favour of the cheats.
Also we aren’t pressuring the ball carrier and overall our pressure is not to our normal standard.
Our inside 50 entries aren’t as good as we should be either.
Otherwise it’s a nice training run. :gotigers
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Is Jack injured?
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Vlastuin???
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Vlastuin???
Yep. Vlas
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Jack Ross...what are a star!!!!
You must be grade A moron if you are a fan....
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Still lairising and too much dumb footy. Lucky the Blues are missing shots. Thank our backline. Our forward entries have been poor allowing the Blues to rebound.
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Floss off with a knee injury. How bad?
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Sloppy and bad passages of play but it’s rd1 and we get the win ! Good start.
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We take the 4 points & move on! A few late goals blew the margin out a bit but we were far too good when it mattered.
It was only a second half cameo as a sub player, but Jack Ross played some great footy when he came on. Good work Jack! :clapping
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Floss off with a knee injury. How bad?
Looked ok, hobbled off on his own.
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Riewoldt's set shot kicking tonight was mint. Reminded me of 2010-2012.
Bet the blues fans will be all like 'we pushed them all game but the kids got tired, we have the talent, just need to get another preseason into the boys' etc...
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As JPT said we take the 4 pts and move on.
Played ordinarily tonight. Too much like millionaires at times which resulted in dumb turnovers but we stepped it up when we needed to in the last.
Biggest issue was our forward entries were off. Carlton were able to under pressure easily clear out of our F50 where they got most of their goals from tonight.
Thank goodness Dusty plays for us. 3 Brownlow votes to start the season.
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Take the 4 pts move onalways close game Rd 1 we're not at our best early rounds to.
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You never quite know what's going to turn up on round 1. Luckily we did. Is Astbury stuffed or what for next week? Who saw it?
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You never quite know what's going to turn up on round 1. Luckily we did. Is Astbury stuffed or what for next week? Who saw it?
The elbow from Astbury actually missed, light contact was made with the back of his arm.
I gotta say the Carlton nuffie is in more danger of being done for staging thanks to his big dive! ::)
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You never quite know what's going to turn up on round 1. Luckily we did. Is Astbury stuffed or what for next week? Who saw it?
The elbow from Astbury actually missed, light contact was made with the back of his arm.
I gotta say the Carlton nuffie is in more danger of being done for staging thanks to his big dive! ::)
Have to disagree about Ashburton, was down in front of us and it looked bad live and worse when replayed.
Reckon he might get a week. Depends on how it is grade intentional or careless
They really should introduce stupid as grading because that clearly was :facepalm
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What I’ve learned over the past 4 seasons is it really doesn’t matter how we’re playing early on as long as we are banking 4 points. Pick up form as the season progresses and finish top 4 and we’ll be primed for another shot at the premiership.
Dusty :bow
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Jack Ross...what are a star!!!!
You must be grade A moron if you are a fan....
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I’m guessing you posted this after his horrible kick inside 50? Hope you keep the same energy for all the other players who did the same numerous times tonight. Only difference being they didn’t have to run on cold and try to get into the flow of the match straight away or you know only have 15 career games to their name......
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Jack Ross...what are a star!!!!
You must be grade A moron if you are a fan....
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I’m guessing you posted this after his horrible kick inside 50? Hope you keep the same energy for all the other players who did the same numerous times tonight. Only difference being they didn’t have to run on cold and try to get into the flow of the match straight away or you know only have 15 career games to their name......
:thumbsup
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Team stats:
Disposals 377 - 376 ... ( contested: 146 - 139 ; uncontested: 216 - 225 )
Efficiency% 71.3 - 74.5
Turnovers 69 - 73
Marks 77 - 94 ... ( contested: 7 - 10 )
Clearances 40 - 34 .... ( centre: 19 - 10 ; stoppages 21 - 24 )
Tackles 43 - 38
Inside 50s 75 - 41
In50 eff. 52 - 61
In50 marks 16 - 10
In50 tackles 6 - 2
Hitouts 32 - 35
Bounces 11 - 10
One %ers 57 - 52
Frees 15 - 25
Individual possies:
Graham 33
Dusty 31
Lambert 28
Edwards 27
Bolton 25
Prestia 25
Short 23
Caddy 17
Baker 15
Castagna 13
McIntosh 13
Pickett 13
Aarts 12
Nankervis 12
Lynch 11
Balta 11
Vlastuin 10 ... subbed out injured
Grimes 10
Rioli 10
Astbury 9
Broad 9
Ross 8 ... subbed in for Floss.
https://www.afl.com.au/matches/2991#player-stats
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David Teague's comments post-game were interesting. He said last year the KPIs were similar between both sides but it was one-sided to us on the scoreboard. Whereas last night the scores were close for the most of the night yet the KPIs heavily favoured us.
- We had 16 inside 50s from centre clearances but we only scored 2 points from them.
- We apparently had something like 53 inside 50s to 17 in the second half.
Just shows how inefficient we were going inside F50. The connection between our mids and forwards was off and we wasted plenty of chances allowing Carlton to rebound easily out of our forward line.
Carlton also scored 60% from their F50s entries so we gave up soft goals too.
It's only round 1 and there's always rustiness but we've got plenty of things to work on before next week.
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The umpire should of cleared that clown hanging off of Astbury so he could take his bloody kick, what was he doing? Astbury shrugs him off and he throws a primadonna, next thing they goal and Astbury is going to the tribunal, amazing, if you like soccer or live theatre...
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Just shows how inefficient we were going inside F50. The connection between our mids and forwards was off and we wasted plenty of chances allowing Carlton to rebound easily out of our forward line.
Reckon I counted 5 shots at goal from very gettable spots that went OOF, OOB or didn't make the distance.
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We played rubbish in round 1 last year and that draw with Collingwood had everyone writing us off. I back the club and Dimma and the boys to make the necessary tweeks for round 2
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What did I miss
Go the Tigers by the way. Loved having footy back and watching Dustin do his thing while I did stuff all at work. :bow :cheers
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Our win on Thursday night was a club record 7 straight Round 1 wins :clapping.
Curiously, we scored 105 three times in that run.
Round 1, 2015: Richmond 15.15 (105) def. Carlton 11.12 (78) ...... Won by 27
Round 1, 2016: Richmond 14.8 (92) def. Carlton 12.11 (83) ...... Won by 9
Round 1, 2017: Richmond 20.12 (132) def. Carlton 14.5 (89) ...... Won by 43
Round 1, 2018: Richmond 17.19 (121) def. Carlton 15.5 (95) ...... Won by 27
Round 1, 2019: Richmond 14.13 (97) def. Carlton 9.10 (64) ...... Won by 33
Round 1, 2020: Richmond 16.9 (105) def. Carlton 12.9 (81) ...... Won by 24
Round 1, 2021: Richmond 15.15 (105) def. Carlton 11.14 (80) ...... Won by 25
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Round 1: AFL Report Card
Max Laughton, Ben Waterworth, Matt Balmer and David Zita
Foxsports
22 March 2021
RICHMOND
The Tigers want to repeat as premiers - so a repeat of recent Round 1s works quite nicely. As has become typical, Carlton provided a bit of a challenge in the season opener before fading late to lose by four goals. It was Richmond’s eighth consecutive Round 1 win over the Blues.
In the votes
You may have heard about this Dustin Martin guy. He’s alright. Rather than saving his best for another Grand Final, Dusty simply dominated the first game of the year, racking up 31 disposals, two goals and four goal assists. He was everywhere and always dangerous. Jack Riewoldt (four goals) had a strong game which was particularly important as Tom Lynch was blanketed by Jacob Weitering. At the other end Noah Balta continued to make opposition fans think “jeez, they lose Alex Rance and just find this guy who’s threatening to be as good, that’s unfair!”. Jack Graham (33 disposals, 836 metres gained) had one of his best games for the club.
Room for improvement
As mentioned earlier, Tom Lynch was kept quiet, ending up with 11 disposals and a goal in a losing battle with Jacob Weitering. Marlion Pickett, who was the late replacement for the ill Trent Cotchin finished with 13 disposals and looked nervous at crucial moments. You suspect he’ll be a simple omission for a healthy Cotchin next week.
Grade
B+
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-report-card-round-1-2021-afl-analysis-every-club-graded-best-and-worst-players-votes-reaction-news/news-story/50444169fb7669988f4509ed70d5be0f
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Brownlow predictor
Jake Michaels
ESPN
22 March 2021
Round 1
RICHMOND VS. CARLTON
3 - Dustin Martin (RICH)
1 - Jack Graham (RICH), Kane Lambert (RICH)
0.5 - Noah Balta (RICH), Sam Walsh (CARL)
https://www.espn.in/afl/story/_/id/30993511/afl-2021-brownlow-medal-predictor-tracker-leaderboard-odds-every-team-every-player-every-vote-2021
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Dont mind Liam Baker but fmd his size was a real issue against the blues just brushed aside way too often.
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ONE POSITIVE AND ONE NEGATIVE FROM YOUR CLUB'S ROUND 1 PERFORMANCE
By Andrew Slevison
SEN
22 March 2021
Positive(s): Dusty isn’t slowing, Tigers still hungry
Dustin Martin picked up where he left off in Thursday night's win over Carlton.
The three-time Norm Smith Medallist produced a mix of brute power and delicate finesse in his 31-disposal, two-goal game which included two goal assists and 12 score involvements.
When the game was there to be won, Martin (with help from Jack Riewoldt) turned it on and got it done once again.
The Tigers also showed no signs of dropping off with a fierce hunger to win evident when the game was in the balance.
Negative: Lack of pressure (at times)
Richmond allowed the Blues to move the ball swiftly from end to end.
The Tigers gave up a number of goals direct from their forward 50 with Carlton at times shifting the ball from defence to attack with relative ease and under less pressure than we are used to seeing from the reigning premiers.
Damien Hardwick has built his side differently to that and no doubt there will be plenty of work on that specific aspect this week ahead of their clash with Hawthorn.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/03/22/one-positive-and-one-negative-from-your-clubs-round-1-performance/
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Coaches votes (Hardwick & Teague)
Richmond v Carlton
10 Dustin Martin (RICH)
7 Jack Graham (RICH)
6 Samuel Walsh (CARL)
5 Jack Riewoldt (RICH)
1 Patrick Cripps (CARL)
1 Kane Lambert (RICH)
https://www.afl.com.au/news/568465/coaches-votes-r1-dusty-tex-baz-off-to-a-flyer-in-2021
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Secrets to success: Every club's Centre Bounce Attendees & kick-ins for Round 1
Richmond v Carlton
Centre bounces: 30
Richmond
Player Fantasy TOG CBA CBA%
Toby Nankervis 55 75% 23 77%
Dion Prestia 87 74% 21 70%
Dustin Martin 131 89% 19 63%
Shane Edwards 84 81% 17 57%
Shai Bolton 77 79% 16 53%
Jack Graham 115 76% 11 37%
Noah Balta 49 84% 7 23%
Jack Ross 45 23% 6 20%
Kick-ins (play on):
Jayden Short 10 (7)
Nick Vlastuin 2 (2)
Noah Bolta 1 (0)
Dylan Grimes 1 (1)
https://www.afl.com.au/news/568520/secrets-to-success-every-club-s-cbas-kick-ins-for-r1