Teams for Round 1

[one-eyed]

Carlton

B: Bret Thornton, Michael Jamison, Aaron Joseph
HB: Paul Bower, Jarrad Waite, Jordan Russell
C: Ryan Houlihan, Marc Murphy, Heath Scotland
HF: Andrew Carrazzo, Lachie Henderson, Kade Simpson
F: Setanta O’hAilpin, Matthew Kreuzer, Eddie Betts
Foll: Robert Warnock, Bryce Gibbs, Brock McLean
I/C: Joe Anderson, Mitch Robinson, Andrew Walker, Chris Yarran
Emg: Shaun Grigg, Sam Jacobs, Kane Lucas

[wayne]

From what i've read on Carlton forums, Murphy still might not be right.

Lucas in late maybe?

[wayne]

Richmond

B: Shane Edwards Kel Moore Chris Newman
HB: Mitch Farmer Luke McGuane Will Thursfield
C: Dustin Martin Brett Deledio Ben Nason
HF: Tom Hislop Jack Riewoldt Richard Tambling
F: Relton Roberts Mitch Morton Robin Nahas
Foll: Troy Simmonds Daniel Jackson Trent Cotchin
Int: Ty Vickery Ben Cousins Daniel Connors, Adam Thomson
Emg: Dean Polo Graham Polak Matthew White

[crannyvegas]

i like that team.

[Muscles]

Did they accidently transpose the fullbacks and the halfbacks?

Is the forward line too short?

I think we need another tall who can play.   What did the Postman do to lose a spot?

[WA Tiger]

Richmond

B: Shane Edwards Kel Moore Chris Newman
HB: Mitch Farmer Luke McGuane Will Thursfield
C: Dustin Martin Brett Deledio Ben Nason
HF: Tom Hislop Jack Riewoldt Richard Tambling
F: Relton Roberts Mitch Morton Robin Nahas
Foll: Troy Simmonds Daniel Jackson Trent Cotchin
Int: Ty Vickery Ben Cousins Daniel Connors, Adam Thomson
Emg: Dean Polo Graham Polak Matthew White

Farmer and Edwards down back, not sure about that, very small backline with both of them down there IMO and get ready for lots of goals withe Edwards turnovers. Connors hopefully will line up back there with Edwards on the bench. Don't really think our forward line has much bite either without Polaks name, just the matter of him crashing the packs would be enough, but obviously not.

Oh well just as long as they all put in I suppose, I really don't think Edwards........ well I will move on.

[Penelope]

Hardwick's playing funny buggers?

Have they lined up with morton at FF and tambling at HF, at all in any of the practice matches?

Late withdrawal for polak?

[WA Tiger]

Hardwick's playing funny buggers?

Lets hope so al because as you look through the Blues line up it is pretty tall in most positions.

[Smokey]

Hardwick's playing funny buggers?

Have they lined up with morton at FF and tambling at HF, at all in any of the practice matches?

Late withdrawal for polak?

Don't take any notice of the positions Al, just the players.  No team will line up as listed, they will all have their specific roles and targets.  What is more interesting to me is the height factor - we have gone smaller than I thought we would so I'm wondering if we are backing ourselves to run them a bit ragged in the first game, especially given that the skill level is usually down a bit and the taller blokes might not be quite on their marking games this early in the season.  Just a theory.

PS Al, I've told my 2 young blokes to look out for a bearded old fella that might be having trouble boarding the plane in Darwin and help him out if he looks like he needed it.

  

Oh, and are we still on at Y & J's?

[RollsRoyce]

So,let me get this straight, we have to cover a resting ruckman whose 200cm, plus two more forwards of 199cm and 196cm respectively, with Thursfield (192cm and a beanpole) McGuane (192cm and a stick insect) and Moore(190cm).
Meanwhile up forward, we have one tall marking option and basically five crumbers.

[Penelope]

Hardwick's playing funny buggers?

Have they lined up with morton at FF and tambling at HF, at all in any of the practice matches?

Late withdrawal for polak?

Don't take any notice of the positions Al, just the players.  No team will line up as listed, they will all have their specific roles and targets.  What is more interesting to me is the height factor - we have gone smaller than I thought we would so I'm wondering if we are backing ourselves to run them a bit ragged in the first game, especially given that the skill level is usually down a bit and the taller blokes might not be quite on their marking games this early in the season.  Just a theory.

PS Al, I've told my 2 young blokes to look out for a bearded old fella that might be having trouble boarding the plane in Darwin and help him out if he looks like he needed it.

  

Oh, and are we still on at Y & J's?

I was looking the dearth of big blokes smokey. Tambling there on his own didnt surprise me but to see him there with Morton at FF and Polak and emegency I was curious if such a forward setup had been trialled at all. If not I'd guess that someone picked to play already knows their not.

Yep Y&J's it is.

As for the other thing, just look at my avatar.

Will you be Melb before us?

[Smokey]

As for the other thing, just look at my avatar.

 

Will you be Melb before us?

Yep, we are due in at 11.35 and will have to wait (with a beer or 2) - probably see you at the baggage carousel.

[mat073]

One has to ask....Whats Polly still doing on the list .

However I am Gobsmacked that Jayden Post is not in the team.

Happy not to see White/Polo/ Tuck/McMahon in the team.

Great to see 4 newbies in the team.

[jezza]

So,let me get this straight, we have to cover a resting ruckman whose 200cm, plus two more forwards of 199cm and 196cm respectively, with Thursfield (192cm and a beanpole) McGuane (192cm and a stick insect) and Moore(190cm).
Meanwhile up forward, we have one tall marking option and basically five crumbers.

So your solution?

[WilliamPowell]

However I am Gobsmacked that Jayden Post is not in the team.

I have to say I am not surprised he hasn't been picked

If they picked on form over the entire pre-season then it aint no great surprise - his pre-season was nothing great