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Tigers v Blues ... Game day
- Thread starter tigerman
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Danger game alright. I think we will need Lids to support through the middle quite a bit tonight, that's where the game will be won or lost. Morris brought in for Yarran hey? Looks like Dimma has given up on the Morris as a 'pressure forward' option - hopefully he doesn't butcher too many balls in the back half.... Jack will cover heaps of ground and burn Jamo on the trip back to the goal front. The danger with Carlscum at the moment is that they have been getting loose on their opponents resulting in heaps of uncontested ball and rebound goals. We need to be on our game with our forward 50 delivery and keep them honest on the rebound.
Given the team selected I hope we are paying a reliable meteorologist who has the forecast of rain correct.
Minus Judd, this on paper looks like the best Blues team for 2015 (maybe minus Thomas too). Number 2 team at center clearances (Carlton) we have to respect them but stick to what we have done over the last 6 weeks.
Just hope we come out on a Friday MCG home game and play some scintillating football. Love Hampson and Morris to prove all the doubters wrong, love Cotch to play well from the opening bounce and not have to drag the team back in it, love to kick straight and have 7.2 on the board instated of 2.7.
Come to play tigers!!!
Just hope we come out on a Friday MCG home game and play some scintillating football. Love Hampson and Morris to prove all the doubters wrong, love Cotch to play well from the opening bounce and not have to drag the team back in it, love to kick straight and have 7.2 on the board instated of 2.7.
Come to play tigers!!!
Key battles
Rucks
Kruezer & Wood v Hampson & Vickery
Fwd
Field & Jamison v riewoldt and resting ruck
Casboult Henderson Everett and resting ruck
V Grimes Rance chaplin & Batchelor
Midfield
Gibbs Cripps Murphy
Versus
Cotchin edwards miles
It's our next tier that will win it
Grigg Deledio martin B Ellis
We bat deeper
Carlton have had a shocker of a season and should crack if we hit them.
But they won't go away, we'll have to beat them.
On recent form, I can't see us not getting the bikkies.
But it's a danger game nonetheless, we can't be complacent.
Stuck to the processes and bring the right intensity.
My heart would appreciate it, if we don't need another catch up victory
Rucks
Kruezer & Wood v Hampson & Vickery
Fwd
Field & Jamison v riewoldt and resting ruck
Casboult Henderson Everett and resting ruck
V Grimes Rance chaplin & Batchelor
Midfield
Gibbs Cripps Murphy
Versus
Cotchin edwards miles
It's our next tier that will win it
Grigg Deledio martin B Ellis
We bat deeper
Carlton have had a shocker of a season and should crack if we hit them.
But they won't go away, we'll have to beat them.
On recent form, I can't see us not getting the bikkies.
But it's a danger game nonetheless, we can't be complacent.
Stuck to the processes and bring the right intensity.
My heart would appreciate it, if we don't need another catch up victory
At the moment the forecast is no rain so maybe they may bring another tall. McBean?
They may be a heavy reliance of Vickery rucking which we leave Jack as the tall option and you know how Richmond plays when that's the case. Kick it Jack with him being double teamed. They need to lower their eyes going I50 when Vickery goes into the ruck to give Hampson and rest. Hampson can't be relied upon going forward as he hasn't marked a ball since playing for Carlton against the Tigers.
The other option is when that change happens, Deleido goes forward to provide another marking/leading option. We will possibly need Deleido as a 50/50 tonight. Playing midfield then changing forward?
This is a strong Carlton side. Good ins. Have to be respected.
We need to come out fast and switched on.
If the weather changes between now and the start of the game I would bring Thomas in as this game will be a contested, tackling game won or loss in the middle. We can't afford them easy ball/clearances from the middle and easy F50 entries.
They may be a heavy reliance of Vickery rucking which we leave Jack as the tall option and you know how Richmond plays when that's the case. Kick it Jack with him being double teamed. They need to lower their eyes going I50 when Vickery goes into the ruck to give Hampson and rest. Hampson can't be relied upon going forward as he hasn't marked a ball since playing for Carlton against the Tigers.
The other option is when that change happens, Deleido goes forward to provide another marking/leading option. We will possibly need Deleido as a 50/50 tonight. Playing midfield then changing forward?
This is a strong Carlton side. Good ins. Have to be respected.
We need to come out fast and switched on.
If the weather changes between now and the start of the game I would bring Thomas in as this game will be a contested, tackling game won or loss in the middle. We can't afford them easy ball/clearances from the middle and easy F50 entries.
It's a big if on recent form, but if Hampson can actually hold marks he's a handful for any defender.
I'll be happy if he just brings the ball to ground, show us your tap quality.... anything else is a bonus. If he starts taking marks we basically have a new recruit!
As much as we need to respect them, they have 3 wins - 10 losses and percentage of 73%. Fire up Richmond and pummel them to next year!
Chimptastic said:
Would kick 60+ playing FF ... maybe more at other clubs! Amazing hands, smart, good kick most of the time
