Round 1, 2022: Richmond vs Carlton @ the MCG, Thurs. March 17

[Tigeritis™©®]

Wall’s is a bloody wanker. Couldn’t stand him when he wrongly coached us.

[Rampsation]

Put us back 10 years Walls did. Claimed Northeys gameplan of pressure hard nosed footy was no good. Hardwick comes along with an advanced version and wins 3 flags.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Worst decision the club ever made in its history.

[WilliamPowell]

Worst decision the club ever made in its history.

I'd respectively disagree... appointing Allan Jeans was the worst decision with the Walls appointment not for behind

[the claw]

I think Carlton will be big improvers next year….danger game

8 pointer

Been hearing this for a while now 

Big danger game imo. Its taken them awhile but they have got a lot of  kids to 40 plus games and most are at least aged 22 upwards. Reckon their structure is pretty good as well. Not saying they will win anyything this year but if you look you can see the work they have put in in getting their kids to a point where they are no longer pushed around.
Ah stuff it i will just do what i think their team will be with height/size and age and games. Emphasis should be on their age and experience. If they have it right then its no longer men against kids. I dont see any real reasons why they should not improve.

FB: Marchbank 193/93 25y/48g  - Young  197/97 23y/24g - Docherty 186/86 28y/122g.

Marchbank has not played for awhile but they like him and if not for injury i reckon he has the tools to play well at the level given a clear run with injury. If hes not ready then Plowman at 193/93 27y/129g will play instead. Lewis Young they got from the Dogs to take over from Jones. He looks to me a likely prospect who has been a slow burn.  He is  now 23y and has 24 games behind him. Docherty before his horror run with injury was one of the better medium defenders going around. It looks as though he has come thru it all and is ready to play near his best.

HB: Williams 185/85 27y/127g - Wietering 196/101 24y/114g   - Saad 178/77 27y/131g.

Williams and Saad Pose huge running threats and if honest just about every club would like a young key defender of Wieterings quality.

The back half has plenty of experience and the youngest and least experienced is 23y and 24games.

C:  Williamson 190/85  23y/43g - Cerra 188y/87g 22y/76g - O'Brien 184/82 22y/41g.

Its a little inexperienced but its a group with enough games behind them and they are in year 4 at least. Cerra rounds them out with quality.Williamson i have liked for a while and injury has not helped him.

R: Pittonet 202/104 25y/33g - Cripps 195/93  27y/138g - Walsh 184/84  21y/61g.

Pittonet  who reminds me a bit of us with Nankervis.  He is combative and really competes in the role. the other two are as good as any going around and throw Cerra in and it has to be respected.  The youngest mid is Walsh and so far age has not mattered to this kid. Underestimate this group of mids onballers  at your peril i say.

HF: J Martin  186/82 27y/123g -  C Curnow 192/92 25y/62g - Fogarty 180/78 22y/40g.

Curnow has missed a lot of footy but he can play. Martin missed half a season last year. The least amount of games is 40.The youngest is 22yrs An age where they have decided he will make it. No longer are they just playing kids in fact very few juniors.

FF: Owies 180/81 25y/14g - McKay 204/104 24y/67g - DeKoning 203/102 22y/22g.

Owies is a mature pick up and looked okay McKay has established himself as a very good key fwd and DeKoning as a ruck fwd has 22 games behind him and looks likely.

Int: E Curnow 180/85 32y/204g - Kemp 190/??  20y/2g - Philp 186/85 20y/2g - Newnes 186/85 29y/191g.

Its a mix of youth and experience Kemp and Philp are the only two juniors in the 22.

EMG; Kennedy 190/90  24y/61g or Dow 187/8522y/59g.

Don't shoot me im just putting out there the team we may play and pointing out where they have got to in regards of age and experience. Imo they should be looking at the 8 or there abouts.

[MintOnLamb]

Nice work Claw

[Rampsation]

We'll win by 7 goals in R1

[georgies31]

I think Carlton will be big improvers next year….danger game

8 pointer

Been hearing this for a while now 

Big danger game imo. Its taken them awhile but they have got a lot of  kids to 40 plus games and most are at least aged 22 upwards. Reckon their structure is pretty good as well. Not saying they will win anyything this year but if you look you can see the work they have put in in getting their kids to a point where they are no longer pushed around.
Ah stuff it i will just do what i think their team will be with height/size and age and games. Emphasis should be on their age and experience. If they have it right then its no longer men against kids. I dont see any real reasons why they should not improve.

FB: Marchbank 193/93 25y/48g  - Young  197/97 23y/24g - Docherty 186/86 28y/122g.

Marchbank has not played for awhile but they like him and if not for injury i reckon he has the tools to play well at the level given a clear run with injury. If hes not ready then Plowman at 193/93 27y/129g will play instead. Lewis Young they got from the Dogs to take over from Jones. He looks to me a likely prospect who has been a slow burn.  He is  now 23y and has 24 games behind him. Docherty before his horror run with injury was one of the better medium defenders going around. It looks as though he has come thru it all and is ready to play near his best.

HB: Williams 185/85 27y/127g - Wietering 196/101 24y/114g   - Saad 178/77 27y/131g.

Williams and Saad Pose huge running threats and if honest just about every club would like a young key defender of Wieterings quality.

The back half has plenty of experience and the youngest and least experienced is 23y and 24games.

C:  Williamson 190/85  23y/43g - Cerra 188y/87g 22y/76g - O'Brien 184/82 22y/41g.

Its a little inexperienced but its a group with enough games behind them and they are in year 4 at least. Cerra rounds them out with quality.Williamson i have liked for a while and injury has not helped him.

R: Pittonet 202/104 25y/33g - Cripps 195/93  27y/138g - Walsh 184/84  21y/61g.

Pittonet  who reminds me a bit of us with Nankervis.  He is combative and really competes in the role. the other two are as good as any going around and throw Cerra in and it has to be respected.  The youngest mid is Walsh and so far age has not mattered to this kid. Underestimate this group of mids onballers  at your peril i say.

HF: J Martin  186/82 27y/123g -  C Curnow 192/92 25y/62g - Fogarty 180/78 22y/40g.

Curnow has missed a lot of footy but he can play. Martin missed half a season last year. The least amount of games is 40.The youngest is 22yrs An age where they have decided he will make it. No longer are they just playing kids in fact very few juniors.

FF: Owies 180/81 25y/14g - McKay 204/104 24y/67g - DeKoning 203/102 22y/22g.

Owies is a mature pick up and looked okay McKay has established himself as a very good key fwd and DeKoning as a ruck fwd has 22 games behind him and looks likely.

Int: E Curnow 180/85 32y/204g - Kemp 190/??  20y/2g - Philp 186/85 20y/2g - Newnes 186/85 29y/191g.

Its a mix of youth and experience Kemp and Philp are the only two juniors in the 22.

EMG; Kennedy 190/90  24y/61g or Dow 187/8522y/59g.

Don't shoot me im just putting out there the team we may play and pointing out where they have got to in regards of age and experience. Imo they should be looking at the 8 or there abouts.

It's about time after tanking so many years and a record number of draft picks in the first round don't you think.

[georgies31]

I think Carlton will be big improvers next year….danger game

8 pointer

Been hearing this for a while now 

Big danger game imo. Its taken them awhile but they have got a lot of  kids to 40 plus games and most are at least aged 22 upwards. Reckon their structure is pretty good as well. Not saying they will win anyything this year but if you look you can see the work they have put in in getting their kids to a point where they are no longer pushed around.
Ah stuff it i will just do what i think their team will be with height/size and age and games. Emphasis should be on their age and experience. If they have it right then its no longer men against kids. I dont see any real reasons why they should not improve.

FB: Marchbank 193/93 25y/48g  - Young  197/97 23y/24g - Docherty 186/86 28y/122g.

Marchbank has not played for awhile but they like him and if not for injury i reckon he has the tools to play well at the level given a clear run with injury. If hes not ready then Plowman at 193/93 27y/129g will play instead. Lewis Young they got from the Dogs to take over from Jones. He looks to me a likely prospect who has been a slow burn.  He is  now 23y and has 24 games behind him. Docherty before his horror run with injury was one of the better medium defenders going around. It looks as though he has come thru it all and is ready to play near his best.

HB: Williams 185/85 27y/127g - Wietering 196/101 24y/114g   - Saad 178/77 27y/131g.

Williams and Saad Pose huge running threats and if honest just about every club would like a young key defender of Wieterings quality.

The back half has plenty of experience and the youngest and least experienced is 23y and 24games.

C:  Williamson 190/85  23y/43g - Cerra 188y/87g 22y/76g - O'Brien 184/82 22y/41g.

Its a little inexperienced but its a group with enough games behind them and they are in year 4 at least. Cerra rounds them out with quality.Williamson i have liked for a while and injury has not helped him.

R: Pittonet 202/104 25y/33g - Cripps 195/93  27y/138g - Walsh 184/84  21y/61g.

Pittonet  who reminds me a bit of us with Nankervis.  He is combative and really competes in the role. the other two are as good as any going around and throw Cerra in and it has to be respected.  The youngest mid is Walsh and so far age has not mattered to this kid. Underestimate this group of mids onballers  at your peril i say.

HF: J Martin  186/82 27y/123g -  C Curnow 192/92 25y/62g - Fogarty 180/78 22y/40g.

Curnow has missed a lot of footy but he can play. Martin missed half a season last year. The least amount of games is 40.The youngest is 22yrs An age where they have decided he will make it. No longer are they just playing kids in fact very few juniors.

FF: Owies 180/81 25y/14g - McKay 204/104 24y/67g - DeKoning 203/102 22y/22g.

Owies is a mature pick up and looked okay McKay has established himself as a very good key fwd and DeKoning as a ruck fwd has 22 games behind him and looks likely.

Int: E Curnow 180/85 32y/204g - Kemp 190/??  20y/2g - Philp 186/85 20y/2g - Newnes 186/85 29y/191g.

Its a mix of youth and experience Kemp and Philp are the only two juniors in the 22.

EMG; Kennedy 190/90  24y/61g or Dow 187/8522y/59g.

Don't shoot me im just putting out there the team we may play and pointing out where they have got to in regards of age and experience. Imo they should be looking at the 8 or there abouts.

To many if's and but's Claw for me. Wietering I rate highly , but Plowman and Marchbank hardly play. Williams still for me soft as butter let's see what Martin does this year. The forward line looks good through set up nicely.

[one-eyed]

Every AFL club’s predicted R1 team

David Zita and Ben Waterworth
Fox Sports
February 3rd, 2022 4:54 pm


RICHMOND

B: Dylan Grimes, Robbie Tarrant, Nick Vlastuin

HB: Jayden Short, Noah Balta, Daniel Rioli

C: Liam Baker, Trent Cotchin, Kamdyn McIntosh

HF: Shane Edwards, Jack Riewoldt, Kane Lambert

F: Shai Bolton, Tom Lynch, Dustin Martin

FOLL: Toby Nankervis, Dion Prestia, Jack Graham

I/C: Ivan Soldo, Nathan Broad, Sydney Stack, Josh Gibcus


In: Robbie Tarrant, Josh Gibcus, Tom Brown, Tyler Sonsie, Sam Banks, Judson Clarke

Out: David Astbury, Bachar Houli, Patrick Naish, Mabior Chol, Callum Coleman-Jones, Derek Eggmolesse-Smith, Ryan Garthwaite


WE SAY: A lot of the premiership core is still there, but we’re going to be seeing a slightly different line-up at Tigerland in 2022. Leading the pack clearly is Robbie Tarrant, with the former North Melbourne star making the move to the Tigers in a bid for flag success. He’s an obvious walk-up start in a defence now lacking David Astbury and Bachar Houli. The move of Dan Rioli to half-back was a successful one and will continue next year, while there was plenty to like from Sydney Stack in the back half of the year. A notable inclusion is Ivan Soldo, who has been training well since recovering from a knee injury. The loss of Callum Coleman-Jones and Mabior Chol isn’t ideal, but it doesn’t drastically affect the Tigers’ starting line-up next year. We could see Richmond’s top selection Josh Gibcus come onto the scene for Round 1 after roaring into top-10 pick calculations. He has the ability to play either forward or back and could sneak in, maybe at the expense of Rhyan Mansell and Riley Collier-Dawkins.


CARLTON

B: Liam Stocker, Lewis Young, Nic Newman

HB: Adam Saad, Jacob Weitering, Zac Williams

C: Adam Cerra, Patrick Cripps, Ed Curnow

HF: Jack Martin, Charlie Curnow, Zac Fisher

F: Jack Silvagni, Harry McKay, Josh Honey

FOLL: Marc Pittonet, Sam Walsh, George Hewett

I/C: Mitch McGovern, Will Setterfield, Tom De Koning, Paddy Dow


In: George Hewett, Adam Cerra, Lewis Young, Jesse Motlop, Domanic Akuei

Out: Eddie Betts, Levi Casboult, Marc Murphy, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Michael Gibbons, Sam Ramsay, Liam Jones


WE SAY: One of the hardest teams to pick a best 22 for, there’s a whole host of names we could’ve fit into the side. Mitch McGovern is set to play more in the backline with Lewis Young, given the premature retirement of Liam Jones, plus the fact Caleb Marchbank continues to suffer injury setbacks. Fingers crossed for Sam Docherty’s recovery from testicular cancer, but we’ve left him out of the side while he continues to work his way back. Elsewhere, David Cuningham could easily occupy a wing and push Cerra onto the ball, with he and Hewett proving solid midfield depth the club has lacked in recent years. It’s fair to ask how exactly Hewett and Cerra will both get starting midfield spots, since the wing isn’t exactly where you want the latter. Meanwhile, the likes of Lochie O’Brien, Matt Kennedy, Will Setterfield and Jack Newnes will be pressing their claims. Michael Voss has an abundance of options, and that’s a great problem to have. From a draft standpoint, Jesse Motlop has a stack of promise but is likely to get a run at stages throughout the season rather than slot straight in for Round 1.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2022-predicted-round-1-teams-for-every-club-debuts-neil-erasmus-greg-clark-seb-ross/news-story/0e24d24d72e4013b7d0a619b66d2cfbe

[one-eyed]

Will this be the year that Richmond lose their first game of the season in 10 years?

Ben Lawless
zerohanger.com
4 February 2022

Over the past decade, the Tigers have had a stranglehold over their round one matchup against the Blues. Including their round two matches in 2014, the Tigers have won the past nine opening round matchups by an average margin of 22.7. They have also won their past eleven straight matches against the Blues.

There have been calls from fans to remove the meeting from its position as the first game of the season, due to uneven contests. Not since 2014 has there a matchup closer than two goals. Usually, the game is over before the final quarter with Carlton never really making it close.

This year’s matchup however should be different than previous seasons.

Firstly, has scheduled another match prior to the Richmond vs Carlton matchup on Thursday night. On the Wednesday prior, a replay of the 2021 Grand Final will open the season. While likely to still draw a large crowd, expect a dip in the attendance numbers due to the fixture changes.

Secondly, this is the first season since 2017 that Richmond isn't considered the best team in the competition. Both teams battled through injuries last season and underperformed preseason expectations. For the Tigers, if they are able to get everyone fit and playing by round one, they should be contending for a top-four position once again. It is slightly more complicated for Carlton however.

With new signings, a new coach, improved health and player development the Blues are expected to be a big improver in 2022. Carlton fans have been waiting for the list to live up to its potential. It finally looks like this season will be the year.

With both teams fully healthy, Richmond still has the stronger list. Unlike other years, however, the two teams are a lot closer. Carlton has enough youth and players entering their prime to potentially cause an upset.

New coach Voss will also give extra motivation, as he will be eager to start off with a win.  Especially because they play the Bulldogs in round two. A 0-2 start could put him in the hot seat and begin the Clarkson to Carlton rumours.

While the previous history indicates that Richmond should be the odds on favourite for round one, expect a closer match than the past few seasons. 2022 is Carlton's first real opportunity in years to start the season off with a win. Despite that, a healthy and motivated Richmond team would be hard for anyone to beat in round one this season.

https://www.zerohanger.com/captain-less-and-winless-after-round-one-five-burning-questions-richmond-tigers-97294/

[one-eyed]

Crowd cap off? Prepare to pack the MCG in Round 1

The AFL is all but certain to welcome uncapped crowds for the start of the men’s season, with the MCG’s boss confident stadium caps will be lifted.

Paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/afl-news-2022-stay-up-to-date-with-latest-news-ahead-of-round-one/news-story/c8294e485b06184bb6c44e1182ca7c0b

[mightytiges]

My current 22 for round 1 based on what I've seen from preseason training.

B:    Grimes    Tarrant      Vlastuin

HB:  Short        Balta        D.Rioli

C:   Edwards    Cotchin    McIntosh

HF:   Baker     Riewoldt     Stack

F:   Castagna    Lynch       Martin

R: Nankervis   Prestia    Bolton

Int: Soldo, Broad, Graham, RCD.

Emg (from): Gibcus, Ross, Caddy, Brown, Mansell, Miller.

Missing:
Lambert (inj.) - don't see him getting right in time.

[pmac21]

It's time Josh Caddy got a decent run in his natural position.  Permanent Forward. 

[the claw]

I think Carlton will be big improvers next year….danger game

8 pointer

Been hearing this for a while now 

Big danger game imo. Its taken them awhile but they have got a lot of  kids to 40 plus games and most are at least aged 22 upwards. Reckon their structure is pretty good as well. Not saying they will win anyything this year but if you look you can see the work they have put in in getting their kids to a point where they are no longer pushed around.
Ah stuff it i will just do what i think their team will be with height/size and age and games. Emphasis should be on their age and experience. If they have it right then its no longer men against kids. I dont see any real reasons why they should not improve.

FB: Marchbank 193/93 25y/48g  - Young  197/97 23y/24g - Docherty 186/86 28y/122g.

Marchbank has not played for awhile but they like him and if not for injury i reckon he has the tools to play well at the level given a clear run with injury. If hes not ready then Plowman at 193/93 27y/129g will play instead. Lewis Young they got from the Dogs to take over from Jones. He looks to me a likely prospect who has been a slow burn.  He is  now 23y and has 24 games behind him. Docherty before his horror run with injury was one of the better medium defenders going around. It looks as though he has come thru it all and is ready to play near his best.

HB: Williams 185/85 27y/127g - Wietering 196/101 24y/114g   - Saad 178/77 27y/131g.

Williams and Saad Pose huge running threats and if honest just about every club would like a young key defender of Wieterings quality.

The back half has plenty of experience and the youngest and least experienced is 23y and 24games.

C:  Williamson 190/85  23y/43g - Cerra 188y/87g 22y/76g - O'Brien 184/82 22y/41g.

Its a little inexperienced but its a group with enough games behind them and they are in year 4 at least. Cerra rounds them out with quality.Williamson i have liked for a while and injury has not helped him.

R: Pittonet 202/104 25y/33g - Cripps 195/93  27y/138g - Walsh 184/84  21y/61g.

Pittonet  who reminds me a bit of us with Nankervis.  He is combative and really competes in the role. the other two are as good as any going around and throw Cerra in and it has to be respected.  The youngest mid is Walsh and so far age has not mattered to this kid. Underestimate this group of mids onballers  at your peril i say.

HF: J Martin  186/82 27y/123g -  C Curnow 192/92 25y/62g - Fogarty 180/78 22y/40g.

Curnow has missed a lot of footy but he can play. Martin missed half a season last year. The least amount of games is 40.The youngest is 22yrs An age where they have decided he will make it. No longer are they just playing kids in fact very few juniors.

FF: Owies 180/81 25y/14g - McKay 204/104 24y/67g - DeKoning 203/102 22y/22g.

Owies is a mature pick up and looked okay McKay has established himself as a very good key fwd and DeKoning as a ruck fwd has 22 games behind him and looks likely.

Int: E Curnow 180/85 32y/204g - Kemp 190/??  20y/2g - Philp 186/85 20y/2g - Newnes 186/85 29y/191g.

Its a mix of youth and experience Kemp and Philp are the only two juniors in the 22.

EMG; Kennedy 190/90  24y/61g or Dow 187/8522y/59g.

Don't shoot me im just putting out there the team we may play and pointing out where they have got to in regards of age and experience. Imo they should be looking at the 8 or there abouts.

It's about time after tanking so many years and a record number of draft picks in the first round don't you think.

In fairness if we take 2006 as the start for us in finding premiership pieces then it took us 12 seasons to go from crap to premiers. We found most of the key ingredients  2006 to 2010 yet it still took another 7 seven seasons.

Im guilty of it and i think most are but we have this idea that premierships are built in 4 or 5 seasons the rerality imo is it takes much longer especially when building from scratch.

I think Carlton have done a lot of the hard yards but i hate em so much im hoping its another false dawn.Unfortunately the good times of them being so poo won't last forever.