Round 1 Vs Carton

[quinny88]

Richmond will start the season against Carlton once again in the second week of a split opening round on Thursday 28th March at the MCG

https://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149718/default.aspx

What are peoples thoughts?
I was personally hoping for an easier start to the season for a change. Hate starting on the back foot every year. Carlton will no doubt be fired up and very hard to beat once again.

Surely we can knock the scumbags off for once though!

[Jroo]

Richmond will start the season against Carlton once again in the second week of a split opening round on Thursday 28th March at the MCG

https://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/149718/default.aspx

What are peoples thoughts?
I was personally hoping for an easier start to the season for a change. Hate starting on the back foot every year. Carlton will no doubt be fired up and very hard to beat once again.

Surely we can knock the scumbags off for once though!

Yer same was hoping for an easier start as well.
And if where ever going to beat these Blues it has to be soon ... Hopefully  :P

[quinny88]

As long as that game isnt followed by a bunch of other top 6 teams like it has been the past couple of years

[Jroo]

As long as that game isnt followed by a bunch of other top 6 teams like it has been the past couple of years

Yep last year Blues, Magpies, Cats and Eagles in the first 5  :'( :'(  :'(

[Mailman the 2nd]

Probably best chance for you guys this year in several years

[quinny88]

This is how rough we have had it..
First 4 games over the past 4 years

2009 (where the team we played eventually finished)
1.Carlton (7th)
2.Geelong (2nd)
3.W.Bulldogs (3rd)
4.Melbourne (16th)

2010
1.Carton (8th)
2.W.Bulldogs (4th)
3.Sydney (5th)
4.Melbourne (12th)

2011
1.Carlton (5th)
2.St.kilda (6th)
3.Hawthorn (3rd)
4.Collingwood (1st)

2012
1.Carlton (10th.. Were almost flag favourites at this stage)
2.Collingwood (4th)
3.Melbourne (16th)
4.Geelong (6th)

Most of those years got worse, particularly 2012.
By round 10 we had played every top 8 club from the season before.

This year PLEASE give us a fair start!

[Capper]

3 votes Chris Judd but hopefully a win for the Tigers

[Cicjose]

i don't know a Carton?

i know a Carlton  :P

[Capper]

i don't know a Carton?

i know a Carlton  :P

Good call, missed that

A bit sad if the tigers cant beat 24 stubbies...

[Ricochet]

i don't know a Carton?

i know a Carlton  :P

Good call, missed that

A bit sad if the tigers cant beat 24 stubbies...

Martin and Connors could  :D

[Capper]

i don't know a Carton?

i know a Carlton  :P

Good call, missed that

A bit sad if the tigers cant beat 24 stubbies...

Martin and Connors could  :D

yeh but then they would fall asleep and the stubbies will win

[Kellogscrunchynut]

I reckon that we are well overdue for a win over the blues.

[aces-high]

Eclisped the Saints hoodoo last year, its time we do the same over the Blues and make a statement in round 1!!