Out: Judd (knee), Watson (foot), Garlett (glut), Rowe (shit), Warnock (omitt)

In: Kreuzer, Casboult, Graham, McInnes, and either Robbinson or Bell.

Not sure if it's in the plan, but that's the way it's going to go.

No my late Uncle Danny barracked for Richmond and I like the Tiger's supporters character who have lived through the lost years. And I respect the rivalry we have with them.

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Blue is the colour, Blue is our colourful conversation, football is the game, talking carlton is our aim, we're all together, we're all together, winning is our aim, arguing is a pain, let's debate for gain. .. .!

yep tigers by 60+ a good bet

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*(grow - fun - gah)

Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

Grigg, a smart man.

Malthouse has to give us something to get excited by and play Graham at the least. I'd love to see Menzel, Graham and Buckley all get a full game.

If no Graham at the least, I will refuse to watch it. We will get annihilated anyway, but seeing the future of this club play and hopefully get a few possies will be worth watching

Tigers owe us a flogging after the years of beltings we dished out to them over the last 5 years.

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At least they have a multitude of tagging options that Malthouse can work on his game plan.

First game of the year we were choked and slow and getting owned by the tigs, came out and used the corridor and played on with free flowing quick footy and nearly stole the game. I hope that game style hasnt been totally coached out the team. Anyway I would like to see Bell and Graham get games for the rest of the year.

Amen

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all is good, mick said its a big test for our playing group. maybe we can win, maybe tigs will be off their game by about 90% and we can swoop and steal the points. i have faith in our great leader

The last three weeks should be about exploring every possible opportunity regarding our list.

Can Yarran or Collins make it as a small defender?
Can Waite play CHB?
Can Graham, Bell, Betts, Garlett, Gibbs, Tuohy, Buckley, Lucas, Dale, Menzel play through the midfield?
Can Laidler show his worth in a BP?
Can OKeefe play a few games off a HBF?
Can Mitchell play Key forward at AFL Level?
Can Boostma & McInnes develop at HB ala Mackie & Enright?
Can Cachia be a positive ball winner and not a tagger? The same for Curnow & Armfield.
Can Rowe play a key defender position?

Just a few questions but who knows what may happen. Any positive I'll take.

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#NewBlues beginning 25th August 2015

Regardless of result, I want Grigg laid flat on his arse.



(more likely though that we'll see him do it to one of our boys without reprisal)

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

Imagine if Duigan and Laidler are selected and they make a huge difference to the team and help us get over the line.

MM aint going to let that happen. Their papers are stamped.

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I don't think Duigan has the ability to be an AFL player. Pity because we lack his desire and attitude.

Laidler I'm a fan of. Getting mixed messages from the club. Have been told he will stay and MM just wanted him to work on a few things and he was still having trouble with his knee.

If he can get fit and an opportunity I believe he is an important player. His poise, ability to be third up and ball use from defence has been missed. A defence with Laidler, Walker, Bootsma, McInnes, Waite, Simpson has a future IMO.

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Tigers by 10 goals

Don't worry Sticks says its all going ok...

Knowing this mob of mental cases they'll probably pull one out from nowhere and beat the Tiges.

Reality is that it should be a 10 goal+ flogging however.

Just need to try some young guys out for the rest of the year before the clean-out commences.

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"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself" - Henry Ford

Reckon Duigan may have got a gig after his move to the fwd line but he got himself suspended in the VFL in his best game....

Laidler - hasn't bounced back from the injury of last year. Thought his work of 2011 was A1 but by all reports has not recovered & is slower this year. "Talls" need to be able to play both ends & can't fault the trials of him fwd & back in the VFL. The game will change again next year with interchange cap & players will need to interchange over various positions on the ground more than ever.

Prefer to see games go to McInnes, Bootsma & even White over Duigan. Hopefully Laidler rebounds after a big pre-season.

Stack the midfield with guys who can't kick

Another Ratten stuff up

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