Richmond Versus Carlton - Game Day Thread

[WA Tiger]

Well I have been waiting to get this thread going since I sat back last wekend and watched the Carlton v Freo game and this is why;

I have never been so confident all year that we can win a game as I am now, this one is in the bag for mine. While watching the Freo v Carlton game last week I was less than impressed by Carlton for a number of reasons. They looked slow, unskillfull, undisciplined and reliant on one player............ Judd, ok maybe two......... Judd & Gibbs.

We were very good against the Crows albeit in patches, but gee when we run the lines, go direct, use the ball well and apply pressure we are as good as any team in the comp and we have proven that this year without result.

We can win this game so don't be surprised when we do, Carlton are over rated IMO and Fev is starting to do his usual. I don't believe they have a forward line other than Fev and I don't rate thier backline against our forwards who I believe have improved with Nahas pressuring backmen and keeping the ball down there and Riewoldt and Morton due for bags of goals.

Jackson will keep Judd quiet, Tuck will beat Gibbs and Cuz will take out Murphy. Cotch will come good and take out Carrazo and our strong backline with Rance back in will do the job. We also have White in who will add to the pace department, I would also expect that maybe King could be a late withdrawall and Thompson or Pato come in, but good luck to King if he plays.

We have nothing to lose and that is how we will play so come on everyone lets back them in this weekend

[Francois Jackson]

Well I have been waiting to get this thread going since I sat back last wekend and watched the Carlton v Freo game and this is why;

I have never been so confident all year that we can win a game as I am now, this one is in the bag for mine. While watching the Freo v Carlton game last week I was less than impressed by Carlton for a number of reasons. They looked slow, unskillfull, undisciplined and reliant on one player............ Judd, ok maybe two......... Judd & Gibbs.

We were very good against the Crows albeit in patches, but gee when we run the lines, go direct, use the ball well and apply pressure we are as good as any team in the comp and we have proven that this year without result.

We can win this game so don't be surprised when we do, Carlton are over rated IMO and Fev is starting to do his usual. I don't believe they have a forward line other than Fev and I don't rate thier backline against our forwards who I believe have improved with Nahas pressuring backmen and keeping the ball down there and Riewoldt and Morton due for bags of goals.

Jackson will keep Judd quiet, Tuck will beat Gibbs and Cuz will take out Murphy. Cotch will come good and take out Carrazo and our strong backline with Rance back in will do the job. We also have White in who will add to the pace department, I would also expect that maybe King could be a late withdrawall and Thompson or Pato come in, but good luck to King if he plays.

We have nothing to lose and that is how we will play so come on everyone lets back them in this weekend

obviously didnt take your medication today!!

As much as i would like to use the one last win this weekend against the Blues but we have SFA  chance of winning.

[WA Tiger]

So unlike you to be pessimistic against the RFC daniel....

[Francois Jackson]

So unlike you to be pessimistic against the RFC daniel....

2 final series in 27 years will do that to u.

[WA Tiger]

So unlike you to be pessimistic against the RFC daniel....

2 final series in 27 years will do that to u.

I feel it too mate don't worry but I will always back them in, we still need to stick with them through thick and thin..

[mat073]

I just had a look at the site "Talking Carlton"and there is a surprising number of pessimistic Chicken littles over there.

Many are saying its the worst Carlton team picked for the year...Some reckon its a 50/50 game.One bloke believes we will win by 40+ points.

It appears that their usual cockiness took a hammering a fortnight ago and has been replaced with a "expect the worse-be pleasantly suprised" attitude.

[one-eyed]

Luxbet Odds

Carlton     $ 1.28 
Richmond $ 3.75

Line at 23.5 points
 

[RollsRoyce]

If that round 1 abomination still burns in the players' guts even half as much as it does the supporters, then that is all the motivation we'll need to beat this stinking mob.

[WA Tiger]

Never mind the 40+ points the Blues supporters are talking about, if we get our game on song.... add the 1st and last qtr's together from the Saints and Crows games and then the play from the freo game and we are talking redemption ++++++++ from round one. I firmly believe we can win this by over 10 goals.

Just get rid of the little men in your heads guys and play like you can.

[one-eyed]

Ch 10 news said Judd is sore. He started training later than the others.

Also emergency Cameron Cloke trained whereas Setanta O'hAilpan didn't. So maybe at least one late change for the Blues tomorrow.

[RollsRoyce]

Yes, I saw that on ten sport too. Great news. Hopefully Jacko and co. really target Judd for some physical punishment tomorrow. Glad Cloke is in too. I hope Cuz has a long memory, and pays him back for that cheap shot 20m off the ball in rd.1 

[one-eyed]

Carlton's BF board also saying Setanta has bruised kidneys and definitely won't play. The result of 'friendly' fire from Fev.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=602175

[cub]

Setanta claus not playing - whoopee didly shhit - if we r relying on that ! well !

We will win this one  & sum moore 

I believe it  ???

[one-eyed]

We already knew but 3aw just said Setanta is out.

[one-eyed]

Finalised teams: CARLTON v RICHMOND

Carlton
B: Bret Thornton, Michael Jamison, Aaron Joseph
HB: Dennis Armfield, Adam Hartlett, Chris Johnson
C: Ryan Houlihan, Shaun Grigg, Jordan Russell
HF: Bryce Gibbs, Brad Fisher, Marc Murphy
F: Shaun Hampson, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Andrew Carrazzo, Chris Judd
I/C:  Joe Anderson, Greg Bentley, Jeff Garlett, Kade Simpson
Emg: Cameron Cloke, Chris Yarran

Changes to the selected side
In: Anderson
Out: Setanta O'hAilpin

Richmond
B: Jake King, Kelvin Moore, Will Thursfield
HB: Dean Polo, Luke McGuane, Chris Newman
C: Shane Edwards, Matthew White, Brett Deledio
HF: Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt, Jayden Post
F: Tyrone Vickery, Mitch Morton, Ben Cousins
Foll: Angus Graham, Daniel Jackson, Richard Tambling
I/C: Robin Nahas, Alex Rance, Tom Hislop, Shane Tuck

Changes to the selected side
NIL