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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #45 on: December 18, 2012, 08:21:35 PM »
Malthouse always seems to get the best out of his players regardless of where he coaches. I can see Carlton making the top 4 sadly. I just hope it takes them the first few rounds to get used to his game plan which put them off their game for the Opening Round.

What I can see is us matching them in the middle. For years they have had bigger bodied ball winners in the center which have dominated us and given their forwards every opportunity to score quickly. Players like Morris is crucial to keeping Betts in check but we need another small backman to shut down the likes of Garlett. I'm no convinced players like Houli, Newman, Conca or Ellis can do it  :-\

The new ruck rule will help the taller rucks around the ground but Big Ivan should be able to compete well in the middle. If he can block the run of Hampson to the contest it will negate his extra reach now that wrestling is ruled out. Maric seemed to compete well in the preseason games when the rule was being trialled so I have high hopes.

Vickery needs to play well for us to have an opportunity to win. We just can't rely on Jack to kick a bag even game. I'm also hopeful that A.Edwards can kick a couple and get the defenders guessing. I'm not sure how Knights will contribute but we really just need to split the defenders and we have every opportunity at winning.

They just seem to have the wood over us presently  :'(
Stop Eddie Betts? It's very very very easy......Run straight through him & make sure he doesn't get up. Legally ofcoarse.  :whistle
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #46 on: December 18, 2012, 08:30:16 PM »
Then use a sacrificial lamb. Someone that butchers the ball but is big enough to do the job. Someone that the team won't miss if he gets rubbed out for 10 weeks.
..... who would that be?.....
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #47 on: December 18, 2012, 08:38:19 PM »
The blues will see a very different tigers outfit come r1 no longer bereft of forward line options, we will have a veritable embarrasment of riches to choose from. Good luck containg this lot :clapping
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #48 on: December 18, 2012, 08:51:48 PM »
The blues will see a very different tigers outfit come r1 no longer bereft of forward line options, we will have a veritable embarrasment of riches to choose from. Good luck containg this lot :clapping

You better be right Bo.
Still would luv to see Betts & Robinson ironed out 5 minutes in.   :pray
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #49 on: December 18, 2012, 08:59:59 PM »
Well i bloody hope so, it will be a different front half, its gotta function though, knights, edwards, even petterd will get their chances
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #50 on: December 18, 2012, 09:22:24 PM »
Then use a sacrificial lamb. Someone that butchers the ball but is big enough to do the job. Someone that the team won't miss if he gets rubbed out for 10 weeks.
..... who would that be?.....

Matt Dea
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #51 on: December 18, 2012, 10:29:22 PM »
How about no...  ::)
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #52 on: December 18, 2012, 10:43:16 PM »
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #53 on: December 19, 2012, 12:17:53 AM »
The chosen One has already been picked...

For he goes by the name of jacko.  :shh
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #54 on: December 19, 2012, 12:19:54 AM »
Then use a sacrificial lamb. Someone that butchers the ball but is big enough to do the job. Someone that the team won't miss if he gets rubbed out for 10 weeks.
..... who would that be?.....

Matt Dea

No De@ has too much value.

White or Jackson

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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #55 on: December 19, 2012, 10:16:16 AM »
Then use a sacrificial lamb. Someone that butchers the ball but is big enough to do the job. Someone that the team won't miss if he gets rubbed out for 10 weeks.
..... who would that be?.....

Matt Dea

No De@ has too much value.

White or Jackson

No. Dea
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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #56 on: December 19, 2012, 10:56:27 AM »
We should have picked up Rod Grinter as a mature age rookie just for this task. Anyone who flattened the "Tanned One" is a friend of mine! Or maybe Barry Hall. He knows how to land them and he has a reserved parking space at the judiciary.  :thumbsup

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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #57 on: December 19, 2012, 11:06:11 AM »
Knights and Edwards are both training with the forward group so would be fighting for a position I would imagine though Knights is sounding like he will play on the other wing to Grigg in rotations too next year. One thing I found interesting is that the forward group train to spend 90% of their game/time creating space and sacrificing their own individual performances for the team. They feel they don't get the recognition for this part of their game from the media or supporters.

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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #58 on: December 19, 2012, 11:36:25 AM »
More importantly, which one are you WAT?   ;D

The one wearing Yellow and Black of course!!  :lol

NO, the two up the front are Gerks and Coach, I am driving....

Am highly offended by this and would like it snipped.

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Re: Richmond vs Carlton - round 1, 2013
« Reply #59 on: December 20, 2012, 10:48:31 AM »
We can't lose this year. This courageous guy going back with the flight of the ball, with another year under his belt will be a certain starter for round one and should have a big impact.  ;D