Richmond V Carlton Round 1

[TigerTimeII]

BETTS is the one we have to contain..... he is the one who always slaughters us and lifts the blues... lets hit him harm early and make him second guess every time he is near the ball...
lets smash these mofos

[Hellenic Tiger]

It will go down to the midfield however I also think that Carlton is underdone and if the pace is frenetic I feel our fitness is superior to theirs at this stage of the year we may overrun them.
Much like the 2008 Round 1 match where we won by 5 goals in a canter.

This leaves no room for conspiracy theories with umps and Giesche and soft frees.
If we play smart the contest may be over at three quarter time.

[Judge Roughneck]

BETTS is the one we have to contain..... he is the one who always slaughters us and lifts the blues... lets hit him harm early and make him second guess every time he is near the ball...
lets smash these mofos

Morris will take him i think. If not the sub. 

[Francois Jackson]

Hey does anyone have any experience streaming games live on the net.

I'm over in Mexico and was wondering if anyone had watched it live through AFL website or any others before

[one-eyed]

Hey does anyone have any experience streaming games live on the net.

I'm over in Mexico and was wondering if anyone had watched it live through AFL website or any others before

Not sure about live streams but isn't the AFL site putting up whole replays 12 hours after the game?

[one-eyed]

Carlton centres on first blood against Richmond

    Eliza Sewell
    From: Herald Sun
    March 28, 2012 11:00PM

CARLTON'S Andrew Carrazzo says the Blues are determined to pin down a Richmond midfield he thinks can help propel the Tigers into the finals.

The Blues are embracing the hype around tonight's match, which Carrazzo said would be won and lost in the midfield.

"Obviously that's Richmond's strength and it's our strength as well, so it will probably determine the result and if we're going to have a good night we're going to have to take it right up to their midfield," he said.

"It's the strength of their team, you could string off five or six guys that are really quality midfielders and even guys that are pushing into that elite bracket."

Carlton has won its past seven matches against Richmond, but Carrazzo said it was only a "small positive".
"They're a different team now," he said.

"They've improved, they're showing that they've got the talent and the team play to play finals."

The Blues failed to win a pre-season match, but Carrazzo said it meant little.

"I've played here in two pre-season premierships and then we've won the wooden spoon in both years, so you can draw from pre-season form what you like," he said.

Marc Murphy didn't participate in the main training session yesterday as part of his usual pre-match routine.

"Murph's done that the last two years, he just doesn't train the day before the game," Carrazzo said.

"Murph is fine and fighting fit."

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-centres-on-first-blood-against-richmond/story-e6frepf6-1226312396325

[one-eyed]

We'll turn it on against Tigers, says Carlton captain Chris Judd

    Mark Robinson
    From: Herald Sun
    March 29, 2012

SKIPPER Chris Judd is confident the Blues will flick the switch tonight against Richmond at the MCG.

The Blues lost all five pre-season matches, and have crucial players missing through injury, but Judd said their entire planning was focused on the Tigers.

"That's been our focus from the start, to get the right amount of game time into each other, so they're ready to go Round 1," Judd said.

"Most people are pretty confident we're a good team that's doing the right thing ... and we get to prove that (tonight)."

The best pictures from Carlton training

Admitting excitement before his 11th season, and fifth season at Carlton, the 28-year-old was confident he was at the top of his game, and tonight's game would be furious in front of a projected crowd of 80,000 at the MCG.

"Internally, the game's worth four points, externally it's probably worth 12," Judd said. "They will be focused on the win, and so will we."

Tonight the Blues will be without defenders Michael Jamison, Nick Duigan, ruckman Rob Warnock and forward Andrew Walker.

Judd said the injuries and expectation on a team that last year won its first final in 10 years were not a concern.

"If you want to be a good club it's one of the many challenges you have to deal with, and we see it as a real positive that people expect something from us because we expect something positive from each other," Judd said.

"Talent, hard work and time is what you need to be successful, and we've got a talented list, we've been working hard on a good program for a few years now, and we're starting to get to the point where the players have played together for a decent amount of time."

Judd acknowledged his below-par games at the end of last year, and worked on his "running patterns" with assistant coach Mark Riley.

"I became an easy player to play on, my running patterns weren't where they should've been and my general intensity. I just think it came down to workrate," he said.

"I'm very confident I can contribute to the team and that's all I need to worry about."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/well-turn-it-on-against-tigers-says-carlton-captain-chris-judd/story-e6frf9jf-1226312910639

[one-eyed]

Richo and assistant coach Ross Smith preview the Carlton game tonight

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/434474/Roar%20Preview:%20Round%201/

[mightytiges]

I'm heading off to the 'G now. Let's hope the boys come out switched on and focussed on getting the job done over 4 quarters. Thrive on the big occassion rather than freezing. We have a good enough side to win tonight if the boys deliver. Bring it on! 

[wayne]

EFFIN' FUMBLING!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[mat073]

Deep deep trouble at half time

[Go Richo 12]

I not sure i can put up with another season of this crap!
Unfortunately it's the same old stuff, lets announce a raft of extended contracts, talk about how where we're headed in the right direction and then choke on the big stage!

[Loui Tufga]

First half was very poor! No pressure, fumbling and mist shots at goal is really hurting us. Both Martin and Lids need to lift big time! There defensive pressure is poor at best.

A hell of allot will Ned to change in the next half if we're going to win this!

[10 FLAGS]

First half was very poor! No pressure, fumbling and mist shots at goal is really hurting us. Both Martin and Lids need to lift big time! There defensive pressure is poor at best.

A hell of allot will Ned to change in the next half if we're going to win this!

I just had that bad feeling when Miller missed that early shot in the match. Ive seen it too many times. We had early chances and didnt take them. Now we're chasing our tails.

[Loui Tufga]

Same here! Just can't believe the lack of pressure! Why play a zone if your not milling to run and chase? Letting them just chip around it is very poor footy!!