Richmond Tigers vs Carlton Blues preview, tips and teams – 2014 AFL Round 2

Morgan

12 years ago

Thursday’s only AFL Round 2 match is between Richmond Tigers and Carlton Blues. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7.45pm with the game to be played at MCG. The home team Richmond Tigers are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Richmond Tigers and Carlton Blues.

Round: Round 2, Thursday March 27, 7.45pm
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 23° Rain at times

Featured Bookmakers:

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Odds Comparison:


Richmond Tigers	1.62	1.62	1.61	1.62	1.62	1.60
Carlton Blues	2.35	2.35	2.35	2.35	2.35	2.35

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Tips: Carlton Blues to win with the plus line.

Preview:

The match that traditionally opened the season between 2007-13 has finally arrived and it will have an extra edge after last year’s elimination final. A bumper crowd is expected at the MCG as both teams look to respond to poor round one performances. Richmond fell to Gold Coast by 18 points at Metricon Stadium in round one, wasting the ball going inside 50 and missing chances. This week the use of key forward Jack Riewoldt will be under the microscope after a lack of entries were directed to the dual Coleman medallist against the Suns. Carlton wasted a 22-point lead against Port Adelaide and was overrun in its season opener, eventually going down by 33 points at Etihad Stadium. Coach Mick Malthouse has complained of a lack of match hardness from a host of Blues who had interrupted pre-seasons.

LAST FIVE TIMES 

1EF, 2013, Carlton 18.8 (116) d Richmond 14.12 (96) at the MCG

R21, 2013, Carlton 16.10 (106) d Richmond 14.12 (96) at the MCG

R1, 2013, Richmond 14.22 (106) d Carlton 14.17 (101) at the MCG

R18, 2012, Carlton 14.11 (95) d Richmond 13.13 (91) at the MCG

R1, 2012, Carlton 18.17 (125) d Richmond 12.9 (81) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS

1. It was two wins to one in 2013 between the Tigers and Blues with Carlton winning twice, including a come from behind 20-point victory in the first elimination final in front of 94,690 at the MCG.

2. Despite losing to Gold Coast in round one, Richmond had 406 disposals, ranking it third. Carlton struggled with just 310, leaving them second last.

3. Carlton has dominated Richmond in recent seasons, winning 11 of the last 12 contests including nine straight wins in 2008-12.

4. One thing in the Blues’ favour in round one was marks inside 50. They took 15, ranking them second, while Richmond took just seven.

5. In 2013 at the MCG Richmond was impressive, winning nine of 14 matches while Carlton’s results were mixed with four wins and five losses.

6. In round 19 last season, Jack Riewoldt was ranked No.48 in the AFL Official Player Ratings. He ended the season ranked No.57 but slipped to No.68 after the Tigers’ season-opener against Gold Coast. The highest ranked Carlton player is Chris Judd (No.23 overall).

Teams:

Richmond Tigers
B: Troy Chaplin, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes
HB: Bachar Houli, Nick Vlastuin, Steven Morris
C: Shaun Grigg, Brett Deledio, Brandon Ellis
HF: Ricky Petterd, Dustin Martin, Jake King
F: Shane Edwards, Jack Riewoldt, Ty Vickery
FOLL: Shaun Hampson, Matt Thomas, Trent Cotchin
I/C: Nathan Foley, Reece Conca, Ben Griffiths, Chris Newman
EMG: Aaron Edwards, Matt McDonough, Sam Lloyd
IN: Dylan Grimes, Jake King
OUT: Matt McDonough (omitted), Alex Rance (omitted)

Carlton Blues

B: Matthew Watson, Michael Jamison, Andrejs Everitt
HB: Chris Yarran, Zach Tuohy, Kade Simpson
C: Ed Curnow, Brock McLean, Bryce Gibbs
HF: Tom Bell, Lachie Henderson, Jeff Garlett
F: David Ellard, Jarrad Waite, Mitch Robinson
FOLL: Robert Warnock, Marc Murphy, Dale Thomas
I/C: Matthew Kreuzer, Kane Lucas, Troy Menzel, Simon White
Emg: Dylan Buckley, Sam Rowe, Jaryd Cachia
In: Kane Lucas, Simon White
Out: Andrew Walker (suspension), Andrew McInnes (omitted)