Official team vs Carlton

[Coach]

I see what Magic is saying but I don't agree on this occasion. There is no Arsene Wenger Jens Lehmann elbow injury about this

[The Machine]

Def would play McDonough ahead of Newman. Seems Chris is one of the untouchables after all.

Yes he is, he doesn't stands up and has been very average for a few years now. McDonough, Knights, Gordon, Arnot & Lloyd should be played before him. Do something Newman.......

[tony_montana]

Def would play McDonough ahead of Newman. Seems Chris is one of the untouchables after all.

Yes he is, he doesn't stands up and has been very average for a few years now. McDonough, Knights, Gordon, Arnot & Lloyd should be played before him. Do something Newman.......

Agree 2 of them can play for Newman and pettard. Liked what arnott had to offer when he played last season

[Lozza]

Wouldn't mind betting a late change and Newman is replaced by either Edwards or Lloyd.

[WilliamPowell]

Def would play McDonough ahead of Newman. Seems Chris is one of the untouchables after all.

You've only just worked that out 

Got to feel for McDonut, granted I am not a fan as such but I thought he was a lot better against GC than a number of others - sends a very poor message indeed (IMHO)

At least they didn't drop Griffiths 

[the claw]

ffs only two changes and all of the softies survive.

and what inclusions.
adonis  grimes to play on one of waite or henderson good luck top em eh, they are gunna get monstered.
and that silky smooth wizard who has the ball on a string and kicks em from anywhere king.
just stuffing great .

[Judge Roughneck]

Yeah but at least king gets heaps of the ball

[WA Tiger]

Gee I'm just not sold on this team...really thought Lloyd and Knights could of come in to mix it up a bit and provide some run....Grimes I can understand because he always keeps his fitness and God do we need him down back! Probably on Waite. But hell, I don't think we have the pace...

[Judge Roughneck]

You are forgetting chaplains excellent manoeuvrability and speed

[YellowandBlackBlood]

You are forgetting chaplains excellent manoeuvrability and speed

Seems to have slowed down with a full preseason under his belt.  Maybe we should not train him like last year and he'll speed up!

[the claw]

Yeah but at least king gets heaps of the ball

damn right judge those 11.8 possesions a game last yr are an absolute avalanche of possesion. iknow give him another 5yr contract.

[Chuck17]

Will be interesting to see how this team goes, no real statement here except the wrong one, will be extremely interesting to see what happens if we have another loss

[the claw]

on mcdonough. while a bit harsh dropping him after just one game to me he looked out of his depth.  personally if chasing a better current option i  would have liked to see one of gordon or knights come in for him. id nprefer to see him play in front of some named if for no other reason than the experience.
i see peterd has been named forward again. how a edwards did not get picked in his place is beyond me.

i gotta agree with a lot of posters here. we dont pick players on form  or for position we pick players who we like the most. they are usually spineless or lacking in basic skills or both. rfc the club where glass half fulls get long service leave.
terry hardwick come on down son. enjoy your contract while you can. why because its starting to look like your another another in a long line who dont have the balls to see a rebuild right thru.

[the claw]

Richmond

B:  Chaplin, Astbury, Grimes
HB:  Houli, Vlastuin, Morris
C:  Grigg, Deledio, Ellis
HF:  Petterd, Martin, King
F:  S. Edwards, Riewoldt, Vickery
R:  Hampson, Thomas, Cotchin
IC:  Conca, Foley, Griffiths, Newman

Emerg:  A. Edwards, McDonough, Lloyd

In:  Grimes, King
Out:  Rance (inj – foot), McDonough

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-03-26/round-2-richmond-team

thats one pee poor team. how the hell did we win 15 games last yr. was the rest of the comp that bad as well.  must have been.

[Stripes]

Rance's omission is huge. He is our best backman. I'm worried Henderson will towel us up now. I'm pleased to see King back in as he is a huge presence in the forwardline and creates goals through his aggression, pressure and uncompromising attack on the ball. I'm hoping the bigger ground suits our spread and helps players like Vickery and Griffiths. 

Not very confident....God I hate Carlton