@AFLLive>? Carlton vs Richmond live#Stream 2020
Traditional rivals Richmond and Carlton kick off the 2020 AFL season at the MCG. The Blues bring in plenty of optimism ahead of the 2020 season after acquiring Eddie Betts and Jack Martin. Are Carlton ready to take the next step and challenge for the finals?
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There will be no greater motivator for the Blues than Richmond, who have dominated the AFL for the last three seasons and show no signs of slowing down. The Tigers enter season 2020 looking to claim their third premiership in four years.
Richmond Team News
B: Nathan Broad, Dylan Grimes, David Astbury
HB: Liam Baker, Nick Vlastuin, Jayden Short
C: Josh Caddy, Dion Prestia, Jack Graham
HF: Daniel Rioli, Shane Edwards, Jason Castagna
F: Tom Lynch, Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt
Foll: Ivan Soldo, Trent Cotchin, Kane Lambert
I/C: Marlion Pickett, Shai Bolton, Toby Nankervis, Sydney Stack
Bachar Houli (injured) and Brandon Ellis (traded) are the only two players from last year’s grand final set to miss out. Livewires Sydney Stack and Jack Graham come into the 22.
Carlton Team News
B: Lachie Plowman, Liam Jones, Sam Docherty
HB: Nic Newman, Jacob Weitering, Sam Petrevski-Seton
C: Sam Walsh, Patrick Cripps, Jack Newnes
HF: Paddy Dow, Mitch McGovern, Jack Martin
F: Michael Gibbons, Levi Casboult, Jack Silvagni
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Marc Murphy, Ed Curnow
I/C: Kade Simpson, Will Setterfield, Zac Fisher, David Cunninham
Jack Martin and Jack Newnes will make their Carlton debuts. Eddie Betts will have to wait at least a fortnight until he’s back after sustaining a calf injury.
Richmond vs Carlton Head to Head
Richmond has won nine straight games against Carlton in a run that dates back to the 2013 elimination final. The Tigers’ average winning margin against Carlton across their last four contests is five goals.
Richmond vs Carlton Betting Odds
Richmond is the overwhelming 1.30 favourites to win a tenth-straight game against Carlton on Thursday. The Blues are the 3.60 outsiders with the line set at +19.5.
Richmond vs Carlton Match Up
The key contest will be Patrick Cripps vs Dustin Martin. Martin is damaging forward of centre and Cripps is a weapon who has averaged 35 disposals against the Tigers in his last three games.
The difference is that Cripps will need to play well for Carlton to win, but Richmond aren’t reliant on Martin to win the game on his own.
Richmond vs Carlton Key Stats
Richmond’s Dustin Martin has recorded 30+ disposals in each of his last four appearances against Carlton.
Carlton have lost their last 18 night matches at the MCG.
The underdog has covered the line in 7 of the last 8 Round 1 matches at the MCG.
