Marvel Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 1 AFL game between Carlton Blues and Richmond Tigers. The game kicks off at 7:25 pm with Richmond Tigers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Carlton Blues vs. Richmond Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday March 17, 2022 at 7:25 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Carlton Blues vs Richmond Tigers Odds
Carlton Blues vs Richmond Tigers Preview
Meeting in Round 1 for the 15th time in 16 seasons, Carlton and Richmond will do battle at the MCG on Thursday night.
It’s been a decade since Carlton was last victorious in this fixture, with the Tigers winning eight consecutive season openers against the Blues, the latest four of which have come by a margin of 24-33 points.
Dustin Martin has been a dominant force in this matchup over several years, accumulating 30+ disposals in five of his last six against Carlton.
A lot is expected of these sides in 2022, with Richmond tipped to return to the top eight and Carlton backed to improve under Michael Voss.
The Blues have added Adam Cerra and George Hewett as they look to feature in the finals for the first time since 2013.
If the Tigers are to return to contention, they’ll need to greatly improve on last season’s MCG form, which saw them win just four of 11 matches at the venue.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Carlton Blues to win at $2.53 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Harry McKay at $8.50.
Carlton Blues vs Richmond Tigers Teams
BLUES
B: A.Saad, O.McDonald, J.Weitering
HB: Z.Williams, M.McGovern, S.Docherty
C: M.Kennedy, A.Cerra, L.O’Brien
HF: M.Owies, H.McKay, J.Martin
F: J.Silvagni, C.Curnow, C.Durdin
FOLL: M.Pittonet, P.Cripps, G.Hewett
I/C: N.Newman, W.Setterfield, T.De Koning, Z.Fisher
EMG: Le.Young, T.Williamson, J.Carroll, L.Fogarty
TIGERS
B: D.Grimes, R.Tarrant, N.Balta
HB: J.Short, N.Broad, D.Rioli
C: J.Ross, T.Cotchin, M.Pickett
HF: S.Bolton, L.Baker, S.Edwards
F: T.Lynch, I.Soldo, J.Riewoldt
FOLL: T.Nankervis, D.Prestia, D.Martin
I/C: J.Gibcus, J.Graham, J.Aarts, J.Castagna
EMG: H.Ralphsmith, R.Mansell, T.Dow, M.Parker