Richmond V Carlton Round 1

[Hellenic Tiger]

Most experts are tipping us, it's hilarious.... I'm very keen to see how the team handles this build up, will we believe the hype and go out just expecting it to happen? or will we go out and MAKE it happen? Silly as this sounds, this is a big test of our team character IMO, a team truly hungry and desperate to climb the ladder should come out breathing fire, all too often in the past these are the times this club has folded under the heat waiting for it to happen.

I'm starting to get pumped now, bring it and don't let us down tigers, big effort is all I ask

I would call them experts TM. Some are just muckracking and hoping we fail to supplement some enjoyment into their pathetic little lives.

The low key approach the club has taken is refreshing and correct. Dimma will let the kids do the talking on Thursday night.

One way or another whether the result goes our way or doesn't on Thursday night there will not be the thud we heard about 15 minutes into the first quarter in the corresponding fixture a number of years back.

I am slowly building up to this right now I am just quiet but by Thursday I'll be a raging bull full of adrenalin. I hope the selected 22 for the RFC think feel that way too.

[tony_montana]

Most experts are tipping us, it's hilarious.... I'm very keen to see how the team handles this build up, will we believe the hype and go out just expecting it to happen? or will we go out and MAKE it happen? Silly as this sounds, this is a big test of our team character IMO, a team truly hungry and desperate to climb the ladder should come out breathing fire, all too often in the past these are the times this club has folded under the heat waiting for it to happen.

I'm starting to get pumped now, bring it and don't let us down tigers, big effort is all I ask

I would call them experts TM. Some are just muckracking and hoping we fail to supplement some enjoyment into their pathetic little lives.

The low key approach the club has taken is refreshing and correct. Dimma will let the kids do the talking on Thursday night.

One way or another whether the result goes our way or doesn't on Thursday night there will not be the thud we heard about 15 minutes into the first quarter in the corresponding fixture a number of years back.

I am slowly building up to this right now I am just quiet but by Thursday I'll be a raging bull full of adrenalin. I hope the selected 22 for the RFC think feel that way too.

No doubt about it tuckerbag, lots of them are tipping us purely for the reason you mentioned, to build us up and then enjoy the perceived fallout. The only way that will happen is if it's another 90point shocker which I agree, won't happen.


 I've also noticed a different approach this year, we're not buying into the media hype, just ready to go.

[one-eyed]

Carlton won't push Jarrad Waite to defence against Richmond

    Jon Ralph
    From: Herald Sun
    March 26, 2012

CARLTON will resist bolstering its injury-riddled backline with one-time defender Jarrad Waite, despite Richmond's goalkicking firepower.

The Blues have won four of their past five Round 1 encounters against Richmond but concede Michael Jamison, Nick Duigan and Jeremy Laidler will miss Thursday night's contest.

Jack Riewoldt kicked six goals in Round 1 last year with Jamison out, but the Tigers now have an array of attacking talent.

It means Lachie Henderson will have to play on Riewoldt, with re-signed Tiger tall Ty Vickery likely to benefit from a match-up with either Paul Bower or Bret Thornton.

Carlton football manager Andrew McKay said Jamison, Duigan and Laidler likely would play in the VFL next weekend.

But the Blues will back their back six in against the Tiger forwards.

"We feel as though we still have a good shot at it. Bower can play tall, Thornton can play tall, Lachie Henderson will play back, so we are confident those guys can take care of the tall blokes," McKay said.

"Who knows what happens in the game, but certainly our aim is to start Waite forward."

Five Tigers kicked more than 25 goals last season, but Richmond supporters hyping their side after an excellent NAB Cup also should recall Round 15 against Carlton last year.

In that game the Tigers were slaughtered at the centre bounces and gave up 44 scoring shots in a 103-point loss.

"The NAB Cup was a balancing act for us to get enough time into our stars as well as giving the younger guys a run," McKay said.

"We haven't got a win on the board, but at least we managed to get some guys up and running."

The Blues will consider the make-up of their side at tomorrow's match committee, having kept players in consideration out of Saturday's VFL game.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/carlton-wont-push-jarrad-waite-to-defence-against-richmond/story-e6frf9jf-1226309633950

[Tigermonk]

Hurry up Thursday night. 

 

[Penelope]

Aint that the truth

[dwaino]

Marc Murphy on MMM this morning. They were talking to him about it being the all star mid field verses the up and coming and who normally plays on who. He said Jackson goes to Judd and he has times with Cotchin and Martin. Said something about them looking out for Foley considering his recent form suggests him going back to Foley of 2-3 years ago. Missed exactly what he said there as the compressor here conveniently kicked in.

Nothing new there, but I can't see any difference to the usual vanilla match ups.

[Stripes]

Looking at the teams as they are expected to be named. We have the biggest amount of positive changes where they have the most negative. I don't believe the game will be won or lost in our forward end though. It all comes down to Big Ivan for us really. That and our all ground press. If Maric is competitive and gives our midfielders their fair share of the ball at clearances and we keep the pressure up all overt eh ground we have a chance.

To many times in the past it has been Carltons pressure that has created turnovers which have resulted in their small forwards getting the cheapy goals over the back of our zone. We need to do this to them this game and I finally believe we have the capabilities to achieve this if we are switched on. Conversely, we now have a better chance than ever to cut through their zones given the amount of quality ball users we now possess.

I believe we can be competitive at the bare minimum but I hope like hell we finally turn the tables on those arrogant Bluebagger supporters 

[Stripes]

Just read the Carlton article interviewing Rattan and it does give me a very clear indication that he is very clear on the strategies we employed to beat Geelong so convincingly in the midfield. This above all else makes me worry. I guess it's one thing to know how a team plays and another to stop it but at least we are changing things up for this game compared to other years.

[smasha]

Carlton won't push Jarrad Waite to defence against Richmond

    Jon Ralph
    From: Herald Sun
    March 26, 2012

CARLTON will resist bolstering its injury-riddled backline with one-time defender Jarrad Waite, despite Richmond's goalkicking firepower.

The Blues have won four of their past five Round 1 encounters against Richmond but concede Michael Jamison, Nick Duigan and Jeremy Laidler will miss Thursday night's contest.

Jack Riewoldt kicked six goals in Round 1 last year with Jamison out, but the Tigers now have an array of attacking talent.

It means Lachie Henderson will have to play on Riewoldt, with re-signed Tiger tall Ty Vickery likely to benefit from a match-up with either Paul Bower or Bret Thornton.

Carlton football manager Andrew McKay said Jamison, Duigan and Laidler likely would play in the VFL next weekend.

But the Blues will back their back six in against the Tiger forwards.

"We feel as though we still have a good shot at it. Bower can play tall, Thornton can play tall, Lachie Henderson will play back, so we are confident those guys can take care of the tall blokes," McKay said.

"Who knows what happens in the game, but certainly our aim is to start Waite forward."

Five Tigers kicked more than 25 goals last season, but Richmond supporters hyping their side after an excellent NAB Cup also should recall Round 15 against Carlton last year.

In that game the Tigers were slaughtered at the centre bounces and gave up 44 scoring shots in a 103-point loss.

"The NAB Cup was a balancing act for us to get enough time into our stars as well as giving the younger guys a run," McKay said.

"We haven't got a win on the board, but at least we managed to get some guys up and running."

The Blues will consider the size of their brown paper bags at tomorrow's match committee, having kept players in consideration out of Saturday's VFL game.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/carlton-wont-push-jarrad-waite-to-defence-against-richmond/story-e6frf9jf-1226309633950

[Penelope]

maric major just has to be competitive.

If maric minor and nahas can match the output of betts or garlett we will go close to rolling the scum

[dwaino]

On the Couch just now:

Healy: Richmond will dead set beat Carlton
Roos: Due to Collingwood injury list, Collingwood could be 0-2 and Richmond 2-0.

Dwaino: knock over Melscum and Poo Power and be 4-2 and watch us all turn absolutely rotten feral and unleash 30 years of pent up frustration.

[Dubstep Dookie]

Dwaino: knock over Melscum and Poo Power and be 4-2 and watch us all turn absolutely rotten feral and unleash 30 years of pent up frustration.

And if it happens, I hope all opposition pricks feel threatened by it

[Eat_em_Alive]

Does anyone know if the Maurice Rioli/social club will be open pregpost game for round 1??

[tiger101]

Carlton won't push Jarrad Waite to defence against Richmond



"Who knows what happens in the game, but certainly our aim is to start Waite forward."



http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/carlton-wont-push-jarrad-waite-to-defence-against-richmond/story-e6frf9jf-1226309633950

The headline is abit misleading seeing how McKay only says he will start forward.

[cub]

They have usually sent an email by now and I haven't seen one yet! So NFI and wont be happy if not.