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Discussion 2022: Round 1 Teams & In Game Discussion
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RICHMOND will be led out by new co-captains Dylan Grimes and Toby Nankervis as part of a strong Tigers team named to play Carlton at the MCG on Thursday night.
Grimes had thumb surgery following the AAMI Community Series but has recovered well, while Nankervis will exit the League's health and safety protocols just in time to play the Blues.
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Jack Graham (hamstring) has also been named, while Robbie Tarrant will make his debut in yellow and black after 174 games for North Melbourne.
Robbie Tarrant looks on during Richmond's official photo day on February 11, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
The Tigers are missing Nick Vlastuin (hamstring), Kane Lambert (hip) and Kamdyn McIntosh (calf).
Carlton has also named a powerful team for Michael Voss' first game in charge as coach, confirming the availability of tall forwards Charlie Curnow (knee) and Harry McKay (foot) after both had pre-season scares.
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The Blues will unveil off-season midfield recruits George Hewett and Adam Cerra in a team that is missing veteran Ed Curnow.
The club confirmed earlier in the week inspirational leader Sam Docherty would also play, completing a stunning return from a second occurrence of testicular cancer.
Carlton v Richmond at the MCG, 7.25pm AEDT
CARLTON
B: A.Saad 42 O.McDonald 39 J.Weitering 23
HB: Z.Williams 6 M.McGovern 11 S.Docherty 15
C: M.Kennedy 7 A.Cerra 5 L.O'Brien 4
HF: M.Owies 44 H.McKay 10 J.Martin 21
F: J.Silvagni 1 C.Curnow 30 C.Durdin 19
Foll: M.Pittonet 27 P.Cripps - C 9 G.Hewett 29
I/C: N.Newman 24 W.Setterfield 43 T.De Koning 12 Z.Fisher 25
Emerg: Le.Young 33 T.Williamson 31 J.Carroll 16 L.Fogarty 8
New faces: Cerra, Hewett
Notable absentees: Walsh, E.Curnow, Stocker
RICHMOND
B: D.Grimes - C 2 R.Tarrant 6 N.Balta 21
HB: J.Short 15 N.Broad 35 D.Rioli 17
C: J.Ross 5 T.Cotchin 9 M.Pickett 50
HF: S.Bolton 29 L.Baker 7 S.Edwards 10
F: T.Lynch 19 I.Soldo 20 J.Riewoldt 8
Foll: T.Nankervis 25 D.Prestia 3 D.Martin 4
I/C: J.Gibcus 28 J.Graham 34 J.Aarts 16 J.Castagna 11
Emerg: H.Ralphsmith 45 R.Mansell 31 T.Dow 27 M.Parker 37
New faces: Gibcus, Tarrant
Notable absentees: McIntosh, Vlastuin, Lambert
Grimes had thumb surgery following the AAMI Community Series but has recovered well, while Nankervis will exit the League's health and safety protocols just in time to play the Blues.
>> KEEP SCROLLING OR CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL TEAMS AND EMERGENCIES
Jack Graham (hamstring) has also been named, while Robbie Tarrant will make his debut in yellow and black after 174 games for North Melbourne.
Robbie Tarrant looks on during Richmond's official photo day on February 11, 2022. Picture: AFL Photos
The Tigers are missing Nick Vlastuin (hamstring), Kane Lambert (hip) and Kamdyn McIntosh (calf).
Carlton has also named a powerful team for Michael Voss' first game in charge as coach, confirming the availability of tall forwards Charlie Curnow (knee) and Harry McKay (foot) after both had pre-season scares.
PLAY AFL FANTASY Pick your team NOW
GOING TO THE GAME? Get R1 tickets for Blues v Tigers here
The Blues will unveil off-season midfield recruits George Hewett and Adam Cerra in a team that is missing veteran Ed Curnow.
The club confirmed earlier in the week inspirational leader Sam Docherty would also play, completing a stunning return from a second occurrence of testicular cancer.
Carlton v Richmond at the MCG, 7.25pm AEDT
CARLTON
B: A.Saad 42 O.McDonald 39 J.Weitering 23
HB: Z.Williams 6 M.McGovern 11 S.Docherty 15
C: M.Kennedy 7 A.Cerra 5 L.O'Brien 4
HF: M.Owies 44 H.McKay 10 J.Martin 21
F: J.Silvagni 1 C.Curnow 30 C.Durdin 19
Foll: M.Pittonet 27 P.Cripps - C 9 G.Hewett 29
I/C: N.Newman 24 W.Setterfield 43 T.De Koning 12 Z.Fisher 25
Emerg: Le.Young 33 T.Williamson 31 J.Carroll 16 L.Fogarty 8
New faces: Cerra, Hewett
Notable absentees: Walsh, E.Curnow, Stocker
RICHMOND
B: D.Grimes - C 2 R.Tarrant 6 N.Balta 21
HB: J.Short 15 N.Broad 35 D.Rioli 17
C: J.Ross 5 T.Cotchin 9 M.Pickett 50
HF: S.Bolton 29 L.Baker 7 S.Edwards 10
F: T.Lynch 19 I.Soldo 20 J.Riewoldt 8
Foll: T.Nankervis 25 D.Prestia 3 D.Martin 4
I/C: J.Gibcus 28 J.Graham 34 J.Aarts 16 J.Castagna 11
Emerg: H.Ralphsmith 45 R.Mansell 31 T.Dow 27 M.Parker 37
New faces: Gibcus, Tarrant
Notable absentees: McIntosh, Vlastuin, Lambert
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West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers offered FIFO start to AFL season
Jon RalphNews Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
Wed, 16 March 2022 2:21PM
The AFL is offering to fly West Coast and Fremantle in and out of Perth for home games from a Melbourne base to lessen the risk of COVID, as omicron hits multiple AFL clubs ahead of round 1.
Hawthorn is the latest AFL club to have several players in COVID protocols, with at least two first-choice players unable to be selected after testing positive in recent days.They will miss the club’s clash against North Melbourne on Sunday, although No. 7 draft pick Josh Ward has overcome calf soreness and is expected to make his AFL debut.
Collingwood forward Will Hoskin-Elliott and coaches Brendon Bolton and Josh Fraser won’t be at the Pies’ round 1 clash against St Kilda due to health and safety protocols.
At West Coast, Tim Kelly will miss the round 1 clash with Gold Coast but it is understood Liam Ryan will clear COVID protocols on Thursday and be available.
It can be revealed the AFL has spoken with West Coast and Fremantle about the possibility of them flying to an eastern seaboard hub – likely Melbourne – for several weeks given the rising numbers of COVID positives in Perth.
They would still play home games by flying back into the city, but would lessen the risk of players contracting COVID from families and friends given they would be effectively quarantined.
At this stage the clubs believe the option is unlikely and would only be used as a fallback if COVID numbers got out of control in the state or worrying numbers of players were affected by COVID protocols.
There were 5377 COVID positives in West Australia on Tuesday – nearly half the 9426 cases in Victoria – but with so few WA-based players having had COVID there is little natural immunity in that playing cohort.
It is understood WA-based clubs believe the predicted case load will peak in Perth in the next week.
And given Victorian clubs are still being affected there is less upside in relocating teams.
WA-based players were given assurances over the summer hubs would not be needed so would be less than thrilled to have to enter hubs again.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan hinted at different protocols on AFL360 on Tuesday night as he admitted the Eagles might need to use top-up players from round 1.
“We have been really clear this thing through winter will have different impacts on different states,” he said.
“It might take out three or four of your midfielders but we are playing on so we probably didn’t expect to get a test of depth straight up with West Coast but they will work through it.
“We are seeing it straight away. We didn’t expect it Round 1 but we expected it through parts of the year.
“There is some stuff being discussed that the fixture holds but the way it is delivered looks a bit different. That is for the coming days. The games will be there as fixtures, home or away, but the way they are executed might look a bit different.”
Asked if there was a risk to crowds, currently capped at 50 per cent in Perth, he replied: ”No, not that I have heard”.
While the Hawks will not be able to choose several first-choice players given COVID protocols, Ward is set to make his AFL debut.
Ward put in a slashing audition for his debut against Richmond but pulled up with some calf soreness ahead of Sunday’s clash.
He had scans but was cleared of any damage.
The Hawks believe he will be fit to take his spot in the side if handed a debut.
While they are yet to confirm he will play it is understood he will be picked for round 1.
West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers offered FIFO start to AFL season
Jon RalphNews Corp Australia Sports Newsroom
Wed, 16 March 2022 2:21PM
The AFL is offering to fly West Coast and Fremantle in and out of Perth for home games from a Melbourne base to lessen the risk of COVID, as omicron hits multiple AFL clubs ahead of round 1.
Hawthorn is the latest AFL club to have several players in COVID protocols, with at least two first-choice players unable to be selected after testing positive in recent days.They will miss the club’s clash against North Melbourne on Sunday, although No. 7 draft pick Josh Ward has overcome calf soreness and is expected to make his AFL debut.
Collingwood forward Will Hoskin-Elliott and coaches Brendon Bolton and Josh Fraser won’t be at the Pies’ round 1 clash against St Kilda due to health and safety protocols.
At West Coast, Tim Kelly will miss the round 1 clash with Gold Coast but it is understood Liam Ryan will clear COVID protocols on Thursday and be available.
It can be revealed the AFL has spoken with West Coast and Fremantle about the possibility of them flying to an eastern seaboard hub – likely Melbourne – for several weeks given the rising numbers of COVID positives in Perth.
They would still play home games by flying back into the city, but would lessen the risk of players contracting COVID from families and friends given they would be effectively quarantined.
At this stage the clubs believe the option is unlikely and would only be used as a fallback if COVID numbers got out of control in the state or worrying numbers of players were affected by COVID protocols.
There were 5377 COVID positives in West Australia on Tuesday – nearly half the 9426 cases in Victoria – but with so few WA-based players having had COVID there is little natural immunity in that playing cohort.
It is understood WA-based clubs believe the predicted case load will peak in Perth in the next week.
And given Victorian clubs are still being affected there is less upside in relocating teams.
WA-based players were given assurances over the summer hubs would not be needed so would be less than thrilled to have to enter hubs again.
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan hinted at different protocols on AFL360 on Tuesday night as he admitted the Eagles might need to use top-up players from round 1.
“We have been really clear this thing through winter will have different impacts on different states,” he said.
“It might take out three or four of your midfielders but we are playing on so we probably didn’t expect to get a test of depth straight up with West Coast but they will work through it.
“We are seeing it straight away. We didn’t expect it Round 1 but we expected it through parts of the year.
“There is some stuff being discussed that the fixture holds but the way it is delivered looks a bit different. That is for the coming days. The games will be there as fixtures, home or away, but the way they are executed might look a bit different.”
Asked if there was a risk to crowds, currently capped at 50 per cent in Perth, he replied: ”No, not that I have heard”.
While the Hawks will not be able to choose several first-choice players given COVID protocols, Ward is set to make his AFL debut.
Ward put in a slashing audition for his debut against Richmond but pulled up with some calf soreness ahead of Sunday’s clash.
He had scans but was cleared of any damage.
The Hawks believe he will be fit to take his spot in the side if handed a debut.
While they are yet to confirm he will play it is understood he will be picked for round 1.
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