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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on September 14, 2017, 04:15:56 AM
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Carlton wants to keep season-opener against Richmond as part of 2018 fixture request
JAY CLARK,
Herald Sun
September 13, 2017 6:33pm
CARLTON wants to again share centre stage with Richmond in next year’s blockbuster season-opener, raising hopes the marquee match could attract a record crowd.
The Blues confirmed they had requested to launch the season against Richmond on March 22, continuing a Round 1 rivalry with the Tigers which stretches back to 2007.
“It is a privilege to open the season against Richmond, and I think they feel the same way,” Carlton chief executive Steven Trigg said.
“We are keen for it to continue next year.”
Carlton is also targeting an early-season blockbuster against Essendon at the MCG to help celebrate the 50-year anniversary of its 1968 premiership win over the Bombers.
While the AFL is still working through fixture requests, and has not made any guarantees, there is believed to be strong support at headquarters to retain the Carlton-Richmond match-up as the first game of the year.
The season-opener would be again expected to draw a monster crowd and potentially surpass the 87,043 which saw Ben Cousins make his Richmond debut in 2009.
The Tigers are gunning for a drought-breaking premiership after booking a preliminary final berth last weekend, and are likely to be handed a bumper 2018 fixture laced with commercial and prime time television benefits next season.
After four years out of the finals, Carlton is also keen to climb up the ladder next year and have registered its strong interest in Greater Western Sydney midfield jet Josh Kelly to help accelerate its list rebuild.
There have been calls to dump the two clubs from the prized season-opener slot in recent seasons due to some poor form, but Richmond’s 43-point win over the Blues in Round 1 this year attracted the fifth-biggest crowd of the regular season (73,137).
Carlton hosted this year’s season opener, meaning it could be the Tigers turn to snare the lucrative gate takings next season.
The Herald Sun revealed last month Geelong has requested to play the Blues at Simonds Stadium next year for the first time in 21 years.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/carlton-wants-to-keep-seasonopener-against-richmond-as-part-of-2018-fixture-request/news-story/8ec719290a55564c36583f3070535c43
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Time for a change. This minnow club can pee off after they made a decision to not split the gate. Bring on Collingwood in Rd 1.
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Time for a change. This minnow club can pee off after they made a decision to not split the gate. Bring on Collingwood in Rd 1.
Absolutely agree wit this. They only want us so they bring in big coin round 1 next year. The decision to not split the gate should see us look elsewhere.
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Time for a change. This minnow club can pee off after they made a decision to not split the gate. Bring on Collingwood in Rd 1.
We did the same to Collingwood when Casey was President.
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pee em orf
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Nah
Strong start to the season with a massive % should not be ignored :rollin
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Nah
Strong start to the season with a massive % should not be ignored :rollin
^This^.
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It is that low life scum bag club we all love to beat.
Get a win and % as WP suggested
In any case it is our turn for the home game next year is it not?
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Stomping a mud hole in Carltons arse at the start of the year isn't a bad way to kick a season off, especially after the Yarran trade.
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Never forget 2009 .
Lets keep torturing the bast@#d $
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In any case it is our turn for the home game next year is it not?
Yes it is
We don't share the gate so it's a win /win on so many levels :rollin
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100 days to go until we unfurl our 2017 flag :thumbsup.
Round 1
Richmond vs Carlton
MCG
Thursday, March 22 @ 7.25pm
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Carlton ruckman Matthew Kreuzer expects the Blues to showcase a more attacking style of football this season, as they look to grow on the defensive foundations they’ve laid under Brendon Bolton’s rebuild.
The Blues finished last in scoring in 2017 and haven’t eclipsed the 100-point mark since Round 11, 2016.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/01/31/kreuzer-anticipates-young-blues-to-attack-in-2018/
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(https://static.ffx.io/images/$width_800,$height_450/t_crop_auto/t_sharpen,q_auto,f_auto/c043fec3c1aca274d323bfa4bab5fd1d83669473)
Our view from the top of the ladder looking down at the bottom where Carlton is looking back up ;D.
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Our view from the top of the ladder looking down at the bottom where Carlton is looking back up ;D.
Am I right in assuming that is their leadership group for this year?
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There is added excitement to the Round 1 Thursday night blockbuster against rivals Carlton, when Richmond will unfurl the premiership flag in front of a packed MCG crowd.
“That’s going to be a really special moment for our Club and our fans when we can once again acknowledge the premiership, and then crack in to the start of a new and exciting season,” Gale said.
Round 1 is expected to be a sell-out, with only 2018 members likely to have access to tickets.
To guarantee entry to the game, the Club strongly encourages fans to join or renew as members before February 28.
Source: RFC website (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-02-05/the-hunt-is-on-in-2018)
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Full house
THE highest-ever Round 1 crowd is expected to witness Richmond unfurl its premiership flag in this year’s season opener against Carlton with the Tigers also on track to break their membership record.
PAYWALL: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-set-to-sell-out-round-1-clash-against-carlton/news-story/42f8e4818ab6736893a74a95c948f0ce
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Selling out the 100k capacity 'G once again, record memberships, dominating media exposure, etc .....
We all said on here over the years (since OER started in 2004) that if we ever became successful onfield again we would become a monster of a football club once again and the rest of the comp. wouldn't know what hit it. That dream has turned into reality over the past 6 months :gotigers.
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Selling out the 100k capacity 'G once again, record memberships, dominating media exposure, etc .....
We all said on here over the years (since OER started in 2004) that if we ever became successful onfield again we would become a monster of a football club once again and the rest of the comp. wouldn't know what hit it. That dream has turned into reality over the past 6 months :gotigers.
How good is it!
Ohh and back to back would be truely hated by the nuffies far and wide
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Selling out the 100k capacity 'G once again, record memberships, dominating media exposure, etc .....
We all said on here over the years (since OER started in 2004) that if we ever became successful onfield again we would become a monster of a football club once again and the rest of the comp. wouldn't know what hit it. That dream has turned into reality over the past 6 months :gotigers.
How good is it!
Ohh and back to back would be truely hated by the nuffies far and wide
:lol
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A crowd of 90,000-plus is expected at Richmond’s Round 1 season-opener against Carlton, and the Club advises fans to join or renew as members before February 28, to provide the best opportunity of ensuring entry to the match.
“We have been advising our fans that the best way to ensure they don’t miss out on the game is to become a member. Members will get priority access when tickets go on sale,” Gale said.
Source: RFC website (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-02-21/tigers-chase-down-membership-record)
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Personally I think that any tickets that would normally be allocated to Carlton should instead be given to Adelaide so that some of their fans who missed out on the Grandfinal can still get a chance to see the 2017 flag.
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Only a month (4 weeks) to go :gotigers.
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Will cop some flack for this (bandwagoner, not a true fan etc.) but due to a career change I will be able to attend round 1 for the first time in 5+ years and what a year to be able to attend :pray :pray
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Will cop some flack for this (bandwagoner, not a true fan etc.) but due to a career change I will be able to attend round 1 for the first time in 5+ years and what a year to be able to attend :pray :pray
Dont you dare attend. We haven't lost it in 5 years either. If you jinx it Ill hunt you down!
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Will cop some flack for this (bandwagoner, not a true fan etc.) but due to a career change I will be able to attend round 1 for the first time in 5+ years and what a year to be able to attend :pray :pray
Dont you dare attend. We haven't lost it in 5 years either. If you jinx it Ill hunt you down!
Yeah fair call, maybe I'll give it a miss...
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Richmond’s home game against Carlton at the MCG to open the new season on Thursday, March 22, is forecast to draw a near-capacity crowd, particularly as the Tigers will be unfurling their premiership flag before the opening bounce. They are expecting between 90,000 and 95,000 fans.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/round-one-set-for-400000-fan-replay/news-story/4aa2618df03fcae89db624bf67fb6eae
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Richmond’s home game against Carlton at the MCG to open the new season on Thursday, March 22, is forecast to draw a near-capacity crowd, particularly as the Tigers will be unfurling their premiership flag before the opening bounce. They are expecting between 90,000 and 95,000 fans.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/round-one-set-for-400000-fan-replay/news-story/4aa2618df03fcae89db624bf67fb6eae
Pffft !!!!
Conservative in my opinion.
MCC love an occasion.
98-99k i believe
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They'll be sitting on the roof of the southern stand, hanging on the light towers.
That's how big we are now.
All the other clubs are chumps.
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AFL RESERVE & CLUB MEMBER PRESALE
As a AFL Richmond club support member, i got prime seats today for Rich V Carl (Level 1 undercover) and also Rich V Hawks (RD 3) Level 1 undercover
I just had a look right now for round 1 and only single seats level 1 and 'front' level 4 single seats selling, level 2 sold out and now selling level 4 middle. If you're a AFL member get in now as their is likely to be 'no walk up' or if their is it will be back back rows!
For Richmond club members> IMHO this game could well sell out thus to all my tiger general admission member's id strongly advise to upgrade to a reserve seat (at a guess it will cost $10-$15) this to ensure entry or a decent seat. It'll be crazy that night...
With an anticipated crowd of 90,000-plus, Richmond advises fans to join or renew as members, to provide the best opportunity of ensuring entry to the match.
“We have been advising our fans that the best way to ensure they don’t miss out on the game is to become a member. Members will get priority access when tickets go on sale next Monday morning,” Gale said.
Tickets for Round 1 will be available via ticketek.com.au at the following times…
Member Pre-sale – Monday March 5 - 9am
General public – Wednesday March 7 - 9am
All general admission members have access to upgrade to the Round 1 game and all other home games on Monday.
Members without game day access and the general public have access on Wednesday.
Richmond also will unfurl the 2017 premiership flag before the start of the season-opener match.
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The MCG need to consider increasing the capacity of the ground to accommodate the Tiger Army. At least another 40,000 seats :laugh:
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MCC need to research the quidditch arena - Build up I say :rollin
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KB: Tigers-Blues season opener to smash home-and-away crowd record
By Justin Talent
SEN
3 March 2018
Kevin Bartlett says the now-traditional Thursday night season opening clash between Richmond and Carlton at the MCG will break the 60-year-old record for the biggest crowd at a VFL/AFL regular season match.
The current record for a crowd at a home-and-away game stands at 99,256 at the MCG, which was set on the 16th of June 1958 between Melbourne and Collingwood in their yearly Queen’s Birthday clash.
Despite the capacity of the ground being far reduced in its now fully-seated configuration compared to 1958, Bartlett believes the crowd number will rival the 100,021 people that packed the MCG for last year’s Grand Final– the record attendance for the ground since its latest redevelopment.
“The opening game of the season, Richmond and Carlton, will create the biggest home and away crowd in the history of the game,” the Tigers great told SEN’s KB and The Doc.
“We’ll get 100,000 there.”
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/03/02/kb-tigers-blues-season-opener-to-smash-home-and-away-crowd-record/
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Except KB, we can't because of the MCC members not showing up.
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Can we purchase multiple tickets on Monday or is it only 1 ticket per membership?
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Except KB, we can't because of the MCC members not showing up.
And AFL members
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Tickets on sale to members 9am Monday
richmondfc.com.au
Tickets to the 2018 Toyota AFL Premiership Season will be on sale to club members from Monday, March 5 at 9.00am (AEST).
General public ticket sales open on Wednesday, March 7 at 9.00am (AEST).
Richmond will host a number of blockbuster matches in 2018 including their Round 1 Season Opener clash against Carlton where members are encouraged to upgrade to a reserved seat to ensure guaranteed access to this match.
There will be a limited numbers of seats available for general admission access on the evening.
Anzac Day Eve and Dreamtime at the ‘G are both away matches for Richmond this year.
Richmond members with away game access will be eligible to upgrade to a seat from Monday, March 5. Richmond home members will be eligible to purchase tickets for these away blockbuster matches from Wednesday, March 7.
Members will require their 12-digit barcode number located on the back of their membership card to upgrade to a seat or to purchase tickets into Richmond’s allocations of bays for Away games.
The Richmond membership department will be open from 8.00am (AEST) Monday to answer any queries regarding the on sale of tickets in 2018 – call 1300 742 466.
To purchase tickets, visit the Ticketek (http://m.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=AFL18) website or you can visit a Ticketek outlet
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-03-04/tickets-on-sale-to-members-9am-monday
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From AFL Fans Association @FansAFL twitter:
"People are already advertising tickets for the Round 1 Richmond-Carlton #AFL season opener for up to $228.85.
How is this possible? Something needs to be done about this. #AFLTigersBlues"
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXbVMIcVoAA_1yu.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXbVN3xU8AA8n1B.jpg)
https://twitter.com/FansAFL/status/970197418863022081
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Can we purchase multiple tickets on Monday or is it only 1 ticket per membership?
No answer? Does anyone know?
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Can we purchase multiple tickets on Monday or is it only 1 ticket per membership?
No answer? Does anyone know?
You can purchase up to 8 tickets I believe.
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Can we purchase multiple tickets on Monday or is it only 1 ticket per membership?
No answer? Does anyone know?
Only let me do one upgrade per membership. Wouldn't even let me upgrade a kids membership into an adult ticket or purchase a full price adult ticket with that membership
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From AFL Fans Association @FansAFL twitter:
"People are already advertising tickets for the Round 1 Richmond-Carlton #AFL season opener for up to $228.85.
How is this possible? Something needs to be done about this. #AFLTigersBlues"
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXbVMIcVoAA_1yu.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXbVN3xU8AA8n1B.jpg)
https://twitter.com/FansAFL/status/970197418863022081
Its someone with 2 AFL Memberships. That area is in the AFL Reserve, those tickets went on sale last week.
He has bought 4 guest passes with both memberships and is selling the 8 at a profit of 400%.
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Is this legal?
And if it is, how is it legal?
I'd have thought scalping laws would prevent this?
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Is this legal?
And if it is, how is it legal?
I'd have thought scalping laws would prevent this?
Scalping laws dont apply to all H&A games, just like it doesnt apply to cricket and host of other sports
My understanding it is GF, some finals and ANZAC day
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Is this legal?
And if it is, how is it legal?
I'd have thought scalping laws would prevent this?
Scalping laws dont apply to all H&A games, just like it doesnt apply to cricket and host of other sports
My understanding it is GF, some finals and ANZAC day
Thanks for the explanation.
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Can we purchase multiple tickets on Monday or is it only 1 ticket per membership?
No answer? Does anyone know?
Only let me do one upgrade per membership. Wouldn't even let me upgrade a kids membership into an adult ticket or purchase a full price adult ticket with that membership
Thanks.
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Following strong pre-sale demand, we’re encouraging all GA members to upgrade to a Reserved Seat for Round 1 v Carlton before
tomorrow’s [now today's] public on-sale.
Members will require the 12-digit barcode number from the back of your membership card to upgrade via http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RICHM0118
https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/970960173681410049
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Kreuzer in doubt for round 1 with an ankle injury according to the Herald-Sun although Carlton is saying he'll be right.
The 'G will be full with us coming off a flag and two thumping preseason wins and the Blues coming off two preseason wins themselves (thanks to the Hawks woeful goalkicking last night).
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What is everyone's guess for our round 1 team?
Who replaces Broad and Rioli?
Will Prestia and/or Houli play?
Here's mine:
B: Grimes Rance Vlastuin
HB: Houli Astbury Short
C: McIntosh Cotchin Edwards
HB: Townsend Caddy Butler
F: Bolton Riewoldt Castagna
R: Nankervis Martin Prestia
Int: B.Ellis, Grigg, Graham, Lambert
Emg: Lloyd, Conca, C.Ellis
A choice between Conca, C.Ellis & Short for Broad's spot and I went for Short. Dimma is a fan of Reece so it wouldn't surprise if it's Conca who gets the nod. Whoever misses out will mostly likely come in for Houli and/or Prestia if they're still out injured.
Bolton in for Rioli.
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What is everyone's guess for our round 1 team?
Who replaces Broad and Rioli?
Will Prestia and/or Houli play?
Here's mine:
B: Grimes Rance Vlastuin
HB: Houli Astbury Short
C: McIntosh Cotchin Edwards
HB: Townsend Caddy Butler
F: Bolton Riewoldt Castagna
R: Nankervis Martin Prestia
Int: B.Ellis, Grigg, Graham, Lambert
Emg: Lloyd, Conca, C.Ellis
A choice between Conca, C.Ellis & Short for Broad's spot and I went for Short. Dimma is a fan of Reece so it wouldn't surprise if it's Conca who gets the nod. Whoever misses out will mostly likely come in for Houli and/or Prestia if they're still out injured.
Bolton in for Rioli.
Two small changes for me in that. I think Conca comes in before Short.
I also think Prestia not likely to be risked in this even if ready, so I think Higgins for a debut or Stengle might get a run off the bench, with Graham given a chance to have a go through the middle in a more attacking role.
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If Houli doesn’t pull up then I think short comes in. If houli is right to go then it will be close between him and conca for broads spot, personally prefer short out of the 2. Bolton straight swap for Rioli, the kid is electric! If Prestia isn’t risked then I think cellis gets first crack at a mid spot. Pretty keen to get him into the team in any case although I don’t know who for. Thought Mcintosh was most at risk of losing his place from the premiership 22 but he looked impressive in jlt2.
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For me the only changes i see are:
Bolton for Rioli
Conca for Broad
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C.Ellis for Prestia is he is not ready and Short for Houli for the same reason.
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conca. lol
please
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C Ellis is way ahead of Conca and should get the gig IMO.
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Tipping a crowd in excess of 90k in The Age......
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-afl-tip-90-000-for-season-opener-20180313-p4z47v.html
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Tipping a crowd in excess of 90k in The Age......
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-afl-tip-90-000-for-season-opener-20180313-p4z47v.html
Tigers, AFL tip 90,000 for season opener
By Jake Niall
14 March 2018
The AFL and Richmond believe that the season’s opening game between the Tigers and Carlton can become the first round-one game to break the 90,000 attendance barrier.
The AFL confirmed that, based on the interest level – boosted by the unfurling of Richmond’s 2017 premiership – a crowd exceeding 90,000 is certainly achievable for the Thursday night game next week.
The Tiger army will be out in force for round one.
‘‘We’re certainly hopeful that we can push into 90,000,’’ said AFL spokesman Patrick Keane, supporting Richmond’s view that the match could surpass the mark, which has been bettered only 11 times in VFL/AFL history.
The Tigers said it appeared as if the match was headed for a sell-out.
The rarity of games attracting more than 90,000 is underscored by the fact that the majority of those 11 games were played on Anzac Day – six of them in the annual game between Collingwood and Essendon and one in 1977 when Richmond’s legendary coach Tom Hafey coached the Magpies against Richmond for the first time.
The unfurling of Richmond’s first flag since 1980 obviously gives the game an enormous boost and, regardless of whether it breaks 90,000, given reasonable weather, it is likely to surpass the previous two highest crowds for first-round games – Carlton v Collingwood in 1995 (a record 87,119) and the corresponding Richmond-Carlton game of 2009 (87,043), which had enormous interest as a result of Ben Cousins’ ill-fated debut as a Richmond player (he tore a hamstring).
The massive crowd will be a significant fiscal boost to the Blues, too, since the clubs share the gate takings for round one, with the home team alternating.
The Tigers will pick a relatively strong side, though it is unclear whether two of their better players from the grand final, Dion Prestia and Bachar Houli – who have had pre-season interruptions – will be available. The Tigers will be without Daniel Rioli and the club suspended Nathan Broad from last year’s premiership 22.
The Tigers say the flag unfurling ceremony for their 11th VFL/AFL premiership will be ‘‘simple and symbolic’’.
Carlton’s highly regarded first-draft pick, Paddy Dow, is a chance to make his debut in the game.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-afl-tip-90-000-for-season-opener-20180313-p4z47v.html
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MCG parking ban over terror fears
CARS will be locked out of the MCG precinct for AFL blockbusters and major events this year in response to terror fears.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/mcg-parking-ban-for-blockbusters-over-terror-fears/news-story/b2377164b4f103e09f7e12f45dfff21f
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MCG parking ban over terror fears
CARS will be locked out of the MCG precinct for AFL blockbusters and major events this year in response to terror fears.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/mcg-parking-ban-for-blockbusters-over-terror-fears/news-story/b2377164b4f103e09f7e12f45dfff21f
So much for not letting them win, now they will just hop on a full train or wait on the street instead, if they are going to do anything. Should just go about our biusiness, be alert but this is silly
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MCG parking ban over terror fears
CARS will be locked out of the MCG precinct for AFL blockbusters and major events this year in response to terror fears.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/mcg-parking-ban-for-blockbusters-over-terror-fears/news-story/b2377164b4f103e09f7e12f45dfff21f
So much for not letting them win, now they will just hop on a full train or wait on the street instead, if they are going to do anything. Should just go about our biusiness, be alert but this is silly
Ahem
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Cotchin interview - "Last year ... has also made me hungrier"
March 15, 2018
Sarah Olle
FOX SPORTS
It seems that 90,000 is the magical number for Richmond heading into Round 1, with the AFL predicting a record-breaking crowd for the season-opener against Carlton.
While such a massive crowd is ordinarily reserved for finals and the ANZAC Day match, the reigning premiers are tipped to draw a blockbuster attendance.
“I’m excited about the unveiling of the flag, even though players won’t get to see it,” Cotchin said.
“It’s going to be a great moment for our loyal supporters, who have been through a lot of rough times in the past.”
The Tigers have done themselves no harm this pre-season in their quest to reach unprecedented membership heights.
They bullied the young Kangaroos into submission last Wednesday, with their rapid ball movement carving up Brad Scott’s side to the tune of 70 points.
The week before it was Essendon that was dealt an 87-point thumping.
Cotchin has all but ruled out the possibility of a premiership hangover, declaring 2018 as an opportunity to go back-to-back.
“I’m humbled and grateful for what we achieved last year, but in a way it has also made me hungrier,” Cotchin told foxfooty.com.au.
And if Richmond’s pre-season form is anything to go by, Cotchin’s teammates are equally as hungry for back-to-back flags.
“We’re looking forward to getting out there in a week’s time and giving ourselves every opportunity to perform at a consistent level for as long as possible,” Cotchin said.
“That’s what we did last year. We focused on what we could control and we’ll be doing that again.”
The Tigers have a relatively clean bill of health, but draftee Jack Higgins could be catapulted into the team for the season opener.
Higgins, 18, was selected with Pick 17 at last year’s draft. A big-bodied midfielder who can also go forward, Higgins won the Morrish Medal for the best player in the TAC Cup last season.
“Higgo is certainly finding his niche at the footy club,” Cotchin said.
“He did really well in the VFL practice match last week and he was good in the JLT match prior to that.
“It’s just a matter of positions and it’s out of my domain. I’ll leave it to the coaches to make that call.”
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Richmond meets Carlton at the MCG on Thursday night, with a bumper crowd of more 90,000 tipped to see the Tigers unfurl their 11th flag.
While a Richmond home game, the two clubs earlier this month announced a gate-share agreement for a further 10 years for the marquee match.
The AFL’s highest-ever attended Round 1 game drew 87,119 in 1995 when Carlton played Collingwood.
The biggest season-opening Tigers-Blues clash in recent years was the 2009 fixture which drew 87,043 fans.
The Tigers remain firm favourites for the clash at $1.20 with TAB, despite four premiership players looking certain to miss.
Rioli (foot) and Broad (club suspension) will be absentees, while the Tigers are highly unlikely to take any risks with midfielder Dion Prestia (hamstring) and defender Bachar Houli (achilles/calf).
Carlton is likely to head into the mach near full-strength, with only Geelong recruit Darcy Lang (ankle) and rising defender Tom Williamson (back) in doubt.
Source: Herald-Sun website (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/jack-riewoldt-says-there-is-still-natural-improvement-in-richmonds-young-guns/news-story/690521a4a4e86c7af4bf28827e32f544)
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Carlton is likely to head into the mach near full-strength, with only Geelong recruit Darcy Lang (ankle) and rising defender Tom Williamson (back) in doubt.
Not that it matters much, but Docherty is out for the season and Kruezer is trying to recover from a knee injury.
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I thought Kreuzer had and ankle injury.
Also Jarrod Pickett who played well in the JLT is out for 12 weeks with a wrist fracture. :whistle
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What is the protocol re flag unfurling? ie who does it, what time, etc
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What is the protocol re flag unfurling? ie who does it, what time, etc
Yep, that would be useful information - need to know what time we need to leave the pub!
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What is the protocol re flag unfurling? ie who does it, what time, etc
Good question. I can't remember round 1 1981 as I probably hadn't sobered up yet! :lol
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I thought Kreuzer had and ankle injury.
Yep, my bad.
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What is the protocol re flag unfurling? ie who does it, what time, etc
Gameday info said to arrive at 6:45
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Low key apparently, no bells and whilstles.
6:45pm.
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Kreuzer playing according to Carlton even if he is still carrying the ankle injury.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-19/incredibly-brave-kreuzer-fit-to-face-tigers
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Tigers purring for round one
Michael Gleeson
The Age
19 March 2018
Bachar Houli has no doubt he is ready.
On Sunday he did all he could to turn the head of coach Daien Hardwick that while he might not have had the match practice, the running defender is ready to play round one. Houli was sharp, clean and looked fit in the brief training run at Punt Road Oval after recovering from Achilles and calf trouble.
The Tigers will be without Dion Presia and Daniel Rioli, with Nathan Broad suspended.
Kane Lambert did not join in with the main group at training, instead running with Dion Prestia on the boundary, but football manager Neil Balme said he was in no doubt for Thursday night's blockbuster season opener against Carlton.
"The only one (with some doubt) is Bachar Houli, who has not done that much but he wants to play and we want him to play - the discussion will be around whether we think he has done enough," Balme said.
The Tigers have Shai Bolton as an obvious like-for-like replacement for Rioli ready to come into the side. He has played in the JLT series and appears a probable inclusion for Thursday.
With Prestia out the Tigers will look to bring in a midfielder with Corey Ellis playing there during the pre-season. Anthony Miles and Sam Lloyd have also been used through the midfield in the pre-season.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/afl/richmond-tigers/tigers-purring-for-round-one-20180318-p4z4yy.html
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Running defenders Jayden Short and Reece Conca are jockeying to replace Houli and Broad, while small forward Shai Bolton is expected to take Rioli's place in attack after an impressive pre-season.
Inside midfielder Anthony Miles is a frontrunner to replace Prestia if the premiership star is ruled out, while Sam Lloyd has trained in the midfield and has also mounted a strong selection case.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-18/key-tigers-in-fitness-race-to-face-blues
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KB on Sen - there will be a man living on Mars before Carlton defeats Richmond again . Lol.
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MRC email has flag unfurling listed at 18:30
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I thought Prestia and Houli were only listed as 'soreness' a month ago? Surely after a month off they're good to go?
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CEllis for Prestia
Short for Houli
Garthwaite for Broad
Bolton for Rioli
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MRC email has flag unfurling listed at 18:30
email says from 6.45
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If there's another 90k+ on Thursday night then we'll be the FIRST CLUB to play in front of 4 consecutive 90k+ crowds :gotigers.
2017/18 – Richmond
Qualifying final v Geelong: 95,028
Preliminary final v GWS: 94,258
Grand Final v Adelaide: 100,021
Round 1 vs Carlton: ?
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-03-19/tigers-eye-alltime-crowd-record
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The AFL website is tipping us to win by around 5 goals.
Match preview: Richmond v Carlton
Jennifer Phelan
afl.com.au
Mar 19, 2018 5:25PM
SUMMARY
These two teams have played each other in the season opener every year since 2007, with the exception of 2014, for five wins each. However, the Tigers own the form side of this equation, having won the last six head-to-heads (including return matches outside of round one), and will enter this one as not only premiers but raging favourites. They'll be missing a few premiership players with Daniel Rioli (foot) and Nathan Broad (suspended) out while Bachar Houli (calf) and Dion Prestia (hamstring) have had limited pre-seasons. The Blues are without defenders Sam Docherty and Sam Rowe plus Jarrod Pickett (wrist) but have been buoyed by the late pre-season form of Jacob Weitering, who is expected to be stationed down back this season, while recruits Paddy Dow and Matthew Kennedy plus Patrick Cripps impressed in the Blues' two pre-season wins.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Thursday, March 22, 7.25pm AEDT
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
R14, 2017, Richmond 11.18 (84) d Carlton 8.10 (58) at the MCG
R1, 2017, Richmond 20.12 (132) d Carlton 14.5 (89) at the MCG
R1, 2016, Richmond 14.8 (92) d Carlton 12.11 (83) at the MCG
R15, 2015, Richmond 10.11 (71) d Carlton 5.11 (41) at the MCG
R1, 2015, Richmond 15.15 (105) d Carlton 11.12 (78) at the MCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. Can the Brownlow medallist pick up where he left off? Dustin Martin was the difference between the sides in the Tigers' two wins over the Blues last season with 33 disposals and four goals in round one, and 30 touches in round 14.
2. It's going to be a tough ask to penetrate the premiers' backline. The Tigers had one of the best defences in 2017, conceding an average of just 74 points per game and only twice allowing their opposition to put 100-plus points past them.
3. It won't help the Blues that they struggled offensively last season, with an average of just 72 points scored against – the worst in the competition.
4. If you want to get superstitious about it, the Tigers have the edge here too. Over the last decade, the reigning premiers have won their opening game of the following season seven times.
5. The Blues also have struggled to beat the Tigers in recent times, having last lodged a win against them in the elimination final of 2013.
6. He might have won everything else last year, but Dustin Martin had to settle for second place in the Official AFL Player Ratings. Martin polled a total of 666.6 points for the season to finish behind Patrick Dangerfield, who racked up 727.3.
IT’S A BIG WEEK FOR …
With no Broad and possibly no Houli, Brandon Ellis could be faced with increased responsibility across half-back where he'll need to play a more accountable role to make up for the absence of his premiership teammates.
PREDICTION: Richmond by 29 points.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-19/match-preview-richmond-v-carlton
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYpHpEwVMAA_sxN.jpg)
https://twitter.com/Borgus17/status/975671071318843392
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Tiger Army to unite for flag march
richmond.com.au
20 March 2018
Richmond will honour the mighty Tiger Army, by inviting members and supporters to march with the premiership flag ahead of the flag raising ceremony at the MCG on Thursday night.
The Tigers will unfurl the premiership flag for the first time in 37 years, ahead of its Round 1 blockbuster with Carlton at the MCG.
Grateful for the loyal and passionate support from the Tiger Army, Richmond is inviting members and supporters to assist in the delivery of the 2017 premiership flag to the MCG.
Fans can participate in a march with the flag from the Club’s home at the Swinburne Centre, Punt Road Oval, to its spiritual home, the MCG at 6pm on Thursday evening.
Richmond has selected 11 special members as flag-bearers, to represent the Club’s members and supporter base, and each of Richmond’s 11 premierships. The flag-bearers will transport the flag from Punt Road Oval to the MCG.
Once inside the MCG, the flag will be carried down through the crowd at the Punt Road End, through the Richmond Cheer Squad, and complete a lap around the MCG arena with the flag-bearers.
Richmond President, Peggy O’Neal will receive the flag, deliver a short speech to the fans at the MCG, and raise the flag on behalf of the Club, players and the Tiger Army.
“After a lot of discussion and ideas for the flag unfurling, ultimately we wanted to reward the loyal and passionate people who have been with us on our journey, and that’s the Tiger Army,” Richmond CEO, Brendon Gale said.
“We have built a wonderful connection with our fans, and we see the flag unfurling ceremony as an opportunity to highlight this, we couldn’t have done it without them.”
The Tiger Army Flag March will leave the Swinburne Centre, Punt Road Oval at 6pm and arrive at the MCG concourse (near Gate 4) at approximately 6:15pm. The Club advises fans to be seated by 6:45pm to watch the flag unfurling ceremony at the MCG.
A crowd of 90,000 is expected at the game, and the Club advises the best way to gain entry is to reserve a seat in advance (http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RICHM0118).
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-03-20/tiger-army-to-unite-for-flag-march
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Looks like Short will get the nod for Broad's spot.
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RICHMOND star Alex Rance says teammate Jayden Short is ready to step into the backline on Thursday night and perform if he gets the nod as premiership defender Nathan Broad's replacement.
The Tigers could make two changes to their Grand Final back six for the season opener against Carlton at the MCG, with Broad serving a club-imposed suspension and Bachar Houli (calf) facing a fitness test.
Houli completed the warm up with the main group at training on Tuesday at Punt Road Oval before the session was closed to media and looks a strong chance to take his place against the Blues.
That would leave the match committee to make one change to their premiership defence, with Short putting his hand up with an excellent JLT Community Series, winning 25 possessions and a team-high six rebound 50s against North Melbourne.
"Without putting too much pressure on 'Shorty', I've loved his pre-season," Rance said on Tuesday.
"I think he's shown, especially in the North Melbourne game, that he breaks lines (and) is really clean by foot on both feet.
"I'm not 100 per cent sure what is going to happen in the back six just yet because we’ve still got a couple of guys going through fitness tests.
"I know he's ready to play if he does get called upon, but there's a couple of other guys in the mix for those spots too."
Richmond could also opt for half-back Reece Conca when it names its team on Wednesday night, with coach Damien Hardwick pleased with the 25-year-old's performances in both JLT Community Series games.
Premiership midfielder Dion Prestia is unlikely to be named on Wednesday night after missing both pre-season games with a hamstring injury.
Prestia, who warmed up with the main group and completed kicking drills on Tuesday, could be replaced by inside midfielder Anthony Miles, while Corey Ellis and Sam Lloyd have played in the midfield this pre-season.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-20/suspension-may-leave-tiger-short-in-defence
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MCG website is estimating a crowd of 90k :thumbsup :gotigers
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Opening times
Gates
Public 5.00pm
AFL Reserve 5.00pm
MCC Reserve 5.00pm
Parking
Gate 3: 7.00AM (PASSHOLDERS ONLY)
Gate 5: CLOSED
Gate 6: CLOSED
Gate 7: CLOSED
Estimated attendance
90,000
Tickets
Public tickets are on sale now at Ticketek here (http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RICHM0118). Fans are urged to buy tickets in advance, as it is highly likely that they will be sold out before match day .
Car parking closed
For safety and security reasons, there will not be any public parking in Yarra Park. However, there will be a limited number of spaces available via Gate 3 for disability permit holders.
Public transport changes
From March 16 to April 29, the autumn construction blitz will deliver major road and rail infrastructure upgrades to Melbourne and regional Victoria. We encourage MCG fans to plan ahead and allow more time to complete their journey.To find out how your journey may be affected, click here. (https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/network-changes/autumn-construction-blitz/)
General admission seating areas
Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q3 (Rows P-DD)*
Ponsford Stand
Nil
Olympic Stand
Q51-Q55 (Rows AA-MM)*
*Available for pre-purchased general admission ticket holders and club members (subject to change).
Pre-match activities
A VFL practice match between Richmond and Northern Blues will be played at Punt Road Oval from 4.15pm to 6.55pm (approximately).
Richmond's premiership flag unfurling ceremony will commence on the MCG arena at 7.05pm.
Cheer squad locations
Richmond: Bays M3 and M4 (Rows A-K)
Carlton: Bay M33 (Rows A-T)
Road closures
As a pedestrian safety measure, Brunton Avenue will be closed to all traffic from 4.30pm-11.00pm on the day of the match.
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2018/march/richmond-v-carlton-mar-22 (http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2018/march/richmond-v-carlton-mar-22)
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Got an email earlier, AFL reserve is sold out!!!
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Blues are playing 4 debutants.
CARLTON has confirmed top draft pick Paddy Dow will make his debut against Richmond at the MCG in Thursday night's blockbuster season opener.
Teammates Matt Kennedy, Aaron Mullett and Jarrod Garlett will also play their first games in navy blue, as revealed by coach Brendon Bolton at his press conference on Wednesday.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-21/four-new-blues-to-debut-against-tigers
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Just a reminder, public transport is pretty much the only way to the 'G tonight with the parking bans.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-22/first-test-for-mcg-blockbuster-parking-ban
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYyhWMdVQAAVH28.jpg)
https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/976564109654315008
Also here are some of the flag bearers:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY2tpdRU0AA0Fgv.jpg)
https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/976627642408423424
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The 'G is going to be packed :thumbsup :gotigers
Less than 1000 public tickets remain for the Round 1 Richmond v Carlton match tonight at the MCG, buy now via Ticketek (http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=AFL18&utm_source=ticketek.com.au&utm_medium=friendlylink&utm_campaign=AFL18) so you don’t miss out.
https://twitter.com/AFL/status/976617957835948032
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I hope the BIG BOOOOOOO!TM is back tonight from the Tiger Army as the Blues run onto the ground.
Just like all 3 finals last year, remind the opposition whose home ground the 'G is :thumbsup.
:gotigers
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My theme song for tonight.
Hard metal: Megadeth "Crush em"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkJEvpwDBXY
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I'll be at home tonight, today was a dialysis day and I'm pretty washed out after having a lot of fluid taken out, so Ill be watching on
TV. To everyone going tonight have a great night and lets see a huge win for the Tigers.
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Trains already chockers
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Just saw the flag. It’s huge!
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The newses tonight showed the flag march. Ch 7 also showed the rehearsal of our flag raising ...
The flag march:
Ch 7 news video: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/976715749698908160
Ch 9 news video: https://twitter.com/9NewsMelb/status/976716769556553728
Quick glimpse of the flag raised during rehearals:
VIDEO: https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/976715937414918144
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NO LATE CHANGES
FINAL INTERCHANGES:
RICHMOND: Shane Edwards, Jason Castagna, Jayden Short, Corey Ellis
CARLTON: Jack Silvagni, Paddy Dow, Jarrod Garlett, Jacob Weitering
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-22/final-teams-richmond-v-carlton
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Just saw the flag. It’s huge!
:thumbsup
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY4DaBrUMAABkOG.jpg)
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Oh nice! I didn’t see it flying, just being carried up from the club
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Is anyone doing the match day thread updates.
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Is anyone doing the match day thread updates.
Everyone is at the match.
:cheers
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Stupid mistakes. Cheats killing us in contested possession.
Umpires are really soft early. Paying anything high so we should be first at the ball instead of that crap the boys are playing.
Need to clamp down on Murphy Cripps and Simpson. Can’t be that hard surely?
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Conca 2 possession and 4 clangers in the first quarter. :banghead
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Well that first quarter was crap! Waits for the media to claim there's a premiership hangover. Came out half asleep, got smashed in the clearances, and it was 0-5 in 11 mins :P. Fought back to within a kick before Rance's brainfade handball.
Quarter time
Richmond 4.4-28
Carlton 6.1-37
Goals: Riewoldt 2, Townsend, Castagna.
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Silly mistakes :banghead
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There's some pretty creative umpiring going on tonight ... :-\
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Missing the 4 players out tonight.
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Conca is cementing his place in the VFL tonight. :clapping
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I thought we were over our crap goalkicking of early-mid last year. 2.7 that qtr :banghead. 10 more inside 50s yet we're still behind. We should be front by a couple of goals by now :banghead.
Half-time
Richmond 4.4 6.11-47
Carlton 6.1 8.3-51
Goals: Riewoldt 2, Townsend, Castagna, Caddy, Butler.
Richmond won the time in forward half by seven minutes and 57 seconds in the second term as well as recording 29 more forward half disposals and nine more inside 50s.
The Tigers have recorded a scoring accuracy of just 22 per cent this quarter. Richmond recorded a scoring accuracy of 57 per cent in 2017, ranked 13th.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/1/rich-v-carl
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Missing the 4 players out tonight.
Houli and Prestia especially.
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Look at the last 5 games against the blues. Their best is Murphy Simpson or Cripps.
Surely not that hard is it?
Can’t believe how bad we are playing right at the minute.
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Doing the team thing actually cost us a goal and the lead into half time
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Who did we draft before Cripps again? :banghead
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Time to pull out the finger.
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Who did we draft before Cripps again? :banghead
The next NFL Star. :lol :rollin
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Stupid play :banghead :banghead
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Inside 50s: 49 - 37
How many kicks have we shanked tonight?! :P
Finally kick two in row. Up by 9 pts.
79 - 70
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Screwed by the umps with this 10m exclusion rule tonight. Red hot on it :banghead.
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50m penalties are killing us
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Simpson tries to dodge our oncoming tackler and gets nailed = no free ::)
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3/4 time
Richmond 4.4 6.11 11.14-80
Carlton 6.1 8.3 12.4-76
Goals: Riewoldt 3, Townsend 2, Castagna 2, Butler 2, Caddy 2.
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50m penalties are killing us
Watch next week when suddenly they put the whistle away for exactly the same thing. Don't mind them calling them but consistency is the key.
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10m protected area rule is ruining the game.
Bolton & Conca gotta go next week.
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Conca unfortunately is done as an AFL Footballer. Missing our outs terribly but we have been poor tonight. The umpires are trying to win Carlton the game here, its been diabolical umpiring.
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Guys skills and general disposal been poor and pressure to.Some guys need a reality check cause if we rock up to.games like this we will get pumped by the better sides.Conca shouldn't be there.
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Wtf!!!
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This 10m rule is a joke tonight. All one way too :banghead.
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how many 50 metre bs goals have they had now
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This game is rooted. Need not watching anymore. 10m rule get stuffed
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yeah where was our stuffing 50 double standard bs
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LOL @ this umpiring :facepalm.
Scores level. 82 a piece.
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Umpiring tonight:
Holding the ball = soft
deliberate = soft
10m rule = tough one way.
::)
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Another snap missed. Georgie.
83 - 82
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Our kicking inside 50 and at goal has been shocking tonight. 3 shots in last 2 mins for just one point and two OOTF.
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Here comes the raging bull!
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Dusty delivers :gotigers
12.17-89
13.4-82
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Lambert over the top to space. Butler gathers and nails it from an angle :gotigers
13.17-95
13.4-82
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Bury those cheating mob.
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Running in waves now. Jack finds Towner who takes a strong contested marks 40 out. Goal :gotigers
14.17-101
13.4-82
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we done stuffing around with em I think haha WOOOOOT
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Towner set shot from the boundary = Goal :gotigers
Rich 15.17-107
Carl 13.4-82
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this is more like it
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Bolton landed awkwardly.
Blues get one back.
107 - 88
8 mins left.
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Finish them off.
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Short good long kick to Jack's advantage who marks 15m out on an angle.
Jack's got 4 :gotigers
Rich 16.17-113
Carl 14.4-88
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Crowd 90,151
That's the record :gotigers
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Unrealistic attempt at the mark?
Goal to the Blues.
113 - 94
4:46 min to go.
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Dusty out of the centre to Jack on 50. Hands to Dusty who bombs to the square. Almost a mark but over the line.
114 - 94.
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Gez we have copped to many goals today some stupid play not a :angel: due to umps to.
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Goal Caddy.
120
95
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:gotigers
Final Score
Richmond 4.4 6.11 11.14 17.19-121
Carlton 6.1 8.3 12.4 15.5-95
Goals: Riewoldt 4, Townsend 4, Caddy 3, Butler 3, Castagna 2, Martin.
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good finish, nice to know we have some boys coming back some good young blokes cooking. Bolton needs a block of games to get into the rhythm I reckon, shows some real good glimpses and was a bit unlucky tonight, could of been paid a bunch of frees as well.
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Towner is a bloody champ .
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Take the win in round 1 but lots to fix up.
Giving up a 5 goal start means we weren't switched on.
69 - 46 in inside 50s and 36 scoring shots to 20 should result in a flogging on the scoreboard. Shanked so many kicks and while we were missing our shots the Blues were scoring goals at 75%.
Ended up catching up in clearances and contested possies but that was due to the last qtr. First 3 qtrs and especially early on we were well beaten. Cripps was immense for them. Eventually as we do we wore them down with our numbers and pressure and ran over the top of them.
Curnow and Wright both kicked 5. A long time since we allowed an opposition forward kick a bag, let alone two of them.
Positive is we won which is all that matters at this time of the year. Take the first 5 goals off and it ends up nearly a 10 goal gap.
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Nice little wake-up call.
A lot to improve on, but plenty to work with.
We were a tad lucky Kruezer got injured.
I felt the umpiring was weird. They sweated on players running too close to the mark, but didn't seem to see anything when guys like Bolton got mugged time and time again in the forward 50. Good learning experience for him.
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17.19 and the stupid 50s. Should have smashed them despite an average showing.
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Game we needed for me JLT series was walk in the park.Game like this gives coaches and players a real insight that just rocking up and not playing our best footy will loose games and 22 contributions needed.
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Conca, Macintosh and B.Ellis butchered the footy. Vlaustin was poor.
If the umpires are hot on encroachment inside the protected area then you don’t keep doing it :banghead
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Take the w and move on.
We’ll beat the Crows next week.
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Very rusty. Good wake up call. Carlton seemed to always get first use of the ball at contests. Butchered disposal in particular Conca but not the only one. Rance, Astbury and Grimes good in defence. Martin showed his brilliance when it countered and I thought the goals from Butler were important. Can't afford to miss to so many shots at goal and give away so many silly 50s. Thought alot of players were down. Had quality players missing but still had depth to beat Carlton.
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Funny game - a loss that would feel like a win for long suffering Carlton fans . They have some emerging young stars and Bolton has them on the right track .
Despite this , when you take into account the differential between the scoring shots and the innocuous 50 m penalties which gift wrapped 4 goals to Carlton- this could of been a massive win for the tigers .
We missed Rioli , Prestia and Houli .
Jacob Townsend has become an absolute favorite of mine - what an amazing story ..
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Anyone see Townsend's don't argue in the last? :shh
Just watching the first quarter again....a couple of absolutely sublime hanbdballs from Castagna playing in the guts leading up to our first two goals.....eat your heart out Shank..... :shh :shh
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Havent seen the replay but can anyone explain what that Weitering decision in the 3rd when he was clearly holding the ball and they ended up getting it?
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Havent seen the replay but can anyone explain what that Weitering decision in the 3rd when he was clearly holding the ball and they ended up getting it?
One of them paid it as over the shoulder :huh3
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Havent seen the replay but can anyone explain what that Weitering decision in the 3rd when he was clearly holding the ball and they ended up getting it?
One of them paid it as over the shoulder :huh3
Wow. Was it "technically" there or just a plain horrid decision?
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Havent seen the replay but can anyone explain what that Weitering decision in the 3rd when he was clearly holding the ball and they ended up getting it?
Was that the one where we were awarded the free kick, but then an umpire further away had already given the free to carlton (sorry can't remember who the player was off hand) as it was deemed a dangerous tackle?
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Anyone see Townsend's don't argue in the last? :shh
Yeah, who does he think he is, Dusty?
Just waiting for the AFL to ban the move now.
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Havent seen the replay but can anyone explain what that Weitering decision in the 3rd when he was clearly holding the ball and they ended up getting it?
Was that the one where we were awarded the free kick, but then an umpire further away had already given the free to carlton (sorry can't remember who the player was off hand) as it was deemed a dangerous tackle?
Exactly the one. Did it end up as a 50 as well? Im.sure they goaled from it when we looked like we might.
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Grigg and Lambert both had a very ordinary games.
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I also think the flag unfurling was a tad boring and somewhat of an anti climax.
I thought it was about the fans....
I just expected more and when I seen the height of the flag pole I laughed.
Just think for a minute about how a college football team in the US would’ve of celebrated a flag raising ceremony of any kind, there would be marching band, cheerleaders etc.
I’m not saying I expected the opening ceremony of the Olympics but after 37 years and thousands of people some 4 generations of long suffering fans waiting with bated breath, and it was raised in about 3 seconds because the pole was only 2 feet longer the the actual flag.
Not a big deal but I just expected the club was going to do something better than what I experienced on Thursday night considering they had the whole off season to prepare for it.
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I think the celebration was appropriate. New year time
To move on and focus on this year, plenty of celebrating had been done the last few months.
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I also think the flag unfurling was a tad boring and somewhat of an anti climax.
I thought it was about the fans....
I just expected more and when I seen the height of the flag pole I laughed.
Just think for a minute about how a college football team in the US would’ve of celebrated a flag raising ceremony of any kind, there would be marching band, cheerleaders etc.
I’m not saying I expected the opening ceremony of the Olympics but after 37 years and thousands of people some 4 generations of long suffering fans waiting with bated breath, and it was raised in about 3 seconds because the pole was only 2 feet longer the the actual flag.
Not a big deal but I just expected the club was going to do something better than what I experienced on Thursday night considering they had the whole off season to prepare for it.
Can’t get a flag pole much larger than that to stand without putting foundations into the ground which is obviously not possible at the MCG.
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Grigg and Lambert both had a very ordinary games.
A fair few players were quiet/poor, can add vlastuin and Edwards to the players already discussed in this thread.
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I also think the flag unfurling was a tad boring and somewhat of an anti climax.
I thought it was about the fans....
I just expected more and when I seen the height of the flag pole I laughed.
Just think for a minute about how a college football team in the US would’ve of celebrated a flag raising ceremony of any kind, there would be marching band, cheerleaders etc.
I’m not saying I expected the opening ceremony of the Olympics but after 37 years and thousands of people some 4 generations of long suffering fans waiting with bated breath, and it was raised in about 3 seconds because the pole was only 2 feet longer the the actual flag.
Not a big deal but I just expected the club was going to do something better than what I experienced on Thursday night considering they had the whole off season to prepare for it.
Can’t get a flag pole much larger than that to stand without putting foundations into the ground which is obviously not possible at the MCG.
Fair enough then, but why use a flag pole?
Maybe it could’ve been attached it to a zip line and slowly made its way to the top of the stadium scoreboard and have it proudly flapping in the breeze above all the Tiger faithful.
My point was that it was supposed to be a celebration for us fans as that’s what’s the club said and I just thought it was a fairly lame and anticlimactic way to celebrate a premiership unfulrling we’ve been waiting so long for. I mean I’ve only been thinking about for a couple of days and already I’ve made some suggestions that are far better than what I experienced on Thursday night.
Thought they would’ve done better considering how long theyve had to think about it.
Just think about the fanfare of Dreamtime at the G and imagine what could’ve been acheieved if they worked a little harder and we’re just a little more imaginative in celebrating a major achievement we all could’ve enjoyed all the more.
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I also think the flag unfurling was a tad boring and somewhat of an anti climax.
I thought it was about the fans....
I just expected more and when I seen the height of the flag pole I laughed.
Just think for a minute about how a college football team in the US would’ve of celebrated a flag raising ceremony of any kind, there would be marching band, cheerleaders etc.
I’m not saying I expected the opening ceremony of the Olympics but after 37 years and thousands of people some 4 generations of long suffering fans waiting with bated breath, and it was raised in about 3 seconds because the pole was only 2 feet longer the the actual flag.
Not a big deal but I just expected the club was going to do something better than what I experienced on Thursday night considering they had the whole off season to prepare for it.
It didn't do much for me either.
Can't say I have seen an AFL flag unfurled before. What have other clubs done?
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Reminded me of the flag ceremony at cubs....
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Should have had fighter jets, circus performers and U2.
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Thank god that's done.
That was the last act of the 2017 Premiership.
Time to buckle up for the next ride.
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Should have had fighter jets, circus performers and Manowar performing "Number 1"
fixed
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Should have had fighter jets, circus performers and Manowar performing "Number 1"
fixed
I’m ok with this.
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Coaches votes (Hardwick & Bolton)
RICHMOND v CARLTON
10 Patrick Cripps (Carl)
7 Dustin Martin (Rich)
6 Kade Simpson (Carl)
3 Jack Riewoldt (Rich)
2 Dan Butler (Rich)
2 Charlie Curnow (Carl)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-26/aflca-votes-round-one-does-bucks-rates-tom