Carlton Blues v Richmond Tigers scores, results, fixtures, teams, tips, games, how to watch – MASHAHER

Dion Prestia has gone down in the rooms and has been subbed out of the game.

It is uncertain but appeared to be a hamstring injury.

Rhyan Mansell has come in to replace Prestia.

Charlie Curnow is OK after a boot in the face when Dylan Grimes stood on him accidentally.

Well, there was some quality footy on show there that opening quarter, which saw the flow of the game switch sides multiple times.

The Blues had a fast start, and moved the ball with pace and control early on, but the Tigers then got on top around stoppages and clearances to kick four in a row and claim an11-point lead at quarter-time.

Richmond 5.2 (32) lead Carlton 3.3 (21).

If any coach ever utters the line one soldier out, another soldier in, dismiss them immediately.

Three of the Tigers first four goals have come via Tom Lynch (2) and Dustin Martin (1) who stepped back into Richmond’s team for round one, while the Blues lost Sam Docherty to add to the absence of Sam Walsh and Jacob Weitering.

You wouldn’t be able to hear yourself think at the MCG over the boos from Carlton supporters as Tom Lynch was awarded a late free, right in front of the goal.

The Tigers forward went to ground after, look, not much contact from the Blues defenders. Take a look at the vision here, thanks to Seven:

It put it through for his second – but even he looked in a bit of disbelief at the call.

Noah Balta followed it up shortly after to put Richmond up by 2-points, 20 minutes in.

Richmond’s key forward Tom Lynch is back on the MCG after a foot injury that sidelined him for almost a year.

And just ten minutes in and he’s kicked the first goal for the Tigers. A bet that yellow and black army have missed that sight.

Carlton lead by 4.

Some observations from Peter Ryan:

Lynch was swamped by teammates after kicking a goal in his first match since round 4 last season following a foot injury. Both team’s defences appear undersized with the Blues struggling to defend fast plays from Richmond.”

Richmond were looking to get their first major of the night but a behind from Shai Bolton saw the Blues capitalise on the scoreboard for their second on transition instead.

Bolton was 20 meters out, looked a certain goal but his snap almost missed the lot. Went through for a minor.

Carlton moved the ball with speed and control with McKay finding Matthew Kennedy alone near the goal square.

Carlton lead by 10.

Well, it’s Harry McKay for the Blues with the first blood.

He kicked the match-winner for Carlton last week and is the first on the board tonight.

McKay took a mark directly in front of the big sticks and slotted it through without much issue at all.

Carlton lead by 6.

The first ball of round one is bounced.

Carlton and Richmond are away!

Let’s hope for a close game with lots of twists and turns (and no injuries!!).

Here we go.