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Title: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on April 25, 2018, 03:00:12 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbjvBS0V0AEgWeZ.jpg)
https://twitter.com/dolbywah/status/988802932677132288

Premiership odds (TAB)

                     $
Richmond     5.50
Adelaide       7
Geelong       7
GWS            7
Sydney        7
Port Adel.    11
Hawthorn    15
West Coast  15
Coll'wood    17
Essendon    17
North Melb.  34
Melbourne    34
Fremantle     67
W.Bulldogs  151
St Kilda       251
Brisbane      501
Gold Coast   501
Carlton      1001

https://www.tab.com.au/sports/betting/AFL%20Football/competitions/AFL%20Futures
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Slipper on April 26, 2018, 12:24:23 AM
Not that I think they can win it, but Freo look well over in those odds.

I'd rate them a better chance than a number of the teams in front of them.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: FooffooValve on April 26, 2018, 10:02:30 AM
Let's not get carried away. We've beaten Carlton, Brisbane, Hawthorn and Melbourne. Did anyone have those teams anywhere near the top 4 this season?

Can't believe the hype surrounding us at the moment.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Dougeytherichmondfan on April 26, 2018, 10:15:24 AM
Let's not get carried away. We've beaten Carlton, Brisbane, Hawthorn and Melbourne. Did anyone have those teams anywhere near the top 4 this season?

Can't believe the hype surrounding us at the moment.
Correct, need to give Collingwood a wake-up call and then get a few serious scalps after that.

Still, you can only play who's in front of you.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: dwaino on April 26, 2018, 12:39:29 PM
Let's not get carried away. We've beaten Carlton, Brisbane, Hawthorn and Melbourne. Did anyone have those teams anywhere near the top 4 this season?

Can't believe the hype surrounding us at the moment.
Correct, need to give Collingwood a wake-up call and then get a few serious scalps after that.

Still, you can only play who's in front of you.

As well as below you, and when you’re on top that is everyone.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on April 26, 2018, 07:27:29 PM
We are on top of the ladder
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Tiger Khosh on April 26, 2018, 11:13:27 PM
Let's not get carried away. We've beaten Carlton, Brisbane, Hawthorn and Melbourne. Did anyone have those teams anywhere near the top 4 this season?

Can't believe the hype surrounding us at the moment.
Correct, need to give Collingwood a wake-up call and then get a few serious scalps after that.

Still, you can only play who's in front of you.

As well as below you, and when you’re on top that is everyone.

 :snidegrin
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on May 01, 2018, 09:39:22 AM
I have a question for the stat buffs, how many teams have sat atop of the ladder after round 6 and gone on to win the premiership??
Say in the last 10 years.

Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mat073 on May 01, 2018, 11:14:34 AM
I have a question for the stat buffs, how many teams have sat atop of the ladder after round 6 and gone on to win the premiership??
Say in the last 10 years.

Challenge accepted....

2008 , Grand finalists Geelong and Hawthorn sat 1 & 2
2009 , Grand finalists Geelong and St Kilda sat 1 & 2
2010 Grand finalists Collingwood and St Kilda sat 2 &3
2011 Grand finalists Collingwood and Geelong sat 1&2
2012 , Sydney was 3rd .
2013 Hawthorn was 5th (equal 3rd)
2014 Hawthorn was 2nd ( equal top )
2015 Hawthorn was 8th
2016 Western Bulldogs were 4th
2017 , Tigers were 4th ( equal second )
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Tiger Khosh on May 01, 2018, 12:51:56 PM
I have a question for the stat buffs, how many teams have sat atop of the ladder after round 6 and gone on to win the premiership??
Say in the last 10 years.

Challenge accepted....

2008 , Grand finalists Geelong and Hawthorn sat 1 & 2
2009 , Grand finalists Geelong and St Kilda sat 1 & 2
2010 Grand finalists Collingwood and St Kilda sat 2 &3
2011 Grand finalists Collingwood and Geelong sat 1&2
2012 , Sydney was 3rd .
2013 Hawthorn was 5th (equal 3rd)
2014 Hawthorn was 2nd ( equal top )
2015 Hawthorn was 8th
2016 Western Bulldogs were 4th
2017 , Tigers were 4th ( equal second )

That 2015 one looked a bit odd. checked it up hawks were 3rd.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mat073 on May 01, 2018, 02:02:14 PM
Hawks were 3-3 . Lost to Essendon,  Port and GWS .  Think they ended up winning 9 in a row before losing to us on a Friday night .
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Tiger Khosh on May 01, 2018, 09:42:10 PM
Hawks were 3-3 . Lost to Essendon,  Port and GWS .  Think they ended up winning 9 in a row before losing to us on a Friday night .

Yup my bad was going off ladder position after h&a season.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on May 01, 2018, 10:19:41 PM
I have a question for the stat buffs, how many teams have sat atop of the ladder after round 6 and gone on to win the premiership??
Say in the last 10 years.

Challenge accepted....

2008 , Grand finalists Geelong and Hawthorn sat 1 & 2
2009 , Grand finalists Geelong and St Kilda sat 1 & 2
2010 Grand finalists Collingwood and St Kilda sat 2 &3
2011 Grand finalists Collingwood and Geelong sat 1&2
2012 , Sydney was 3rd .
2013 Hawthorn was 5th (equal 3rd)
2014 Hawthorn was 2nd ( equal top )
2015 Hawthorn was 8th
2016 Western Bulldogs were 4th
2017 , Tigers were 4th ( equal second )

Awesome, Thanks for doing that.
So by the looks of it only once in the last 10 years has the premier finished top of the ladder. Very interesting
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on May 06, 2018, 10:00:39 PM
#1 on the ladder
#1 in percentage (154.8% ..... up by 13 and 21 ahead of the next best)
#1 in offence (highest for .... 740)
#1 in defence (lowest against .... 478)

http://www.afl.com.au/ladder

 :thumbsup



Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on May 07, 2018, 03:11:35 PM
Richmond’s capacity to score heavily, combined with an ultra-tight defence, has given it a percentage of 154.8 after seven rounds of the 2018 season, which is the Tigers’ highest for the corresponding period since 1942.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-05-07/tigers-share-the-goalkicking-love
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on May 08, 2018, 12:06:29 PM
On the ladder RICH are currently ranked #1 offensively (most points scored) and defensively (fewest points conceded) The last time they held that distinction was Round 2, 1949

https://twitter.com/sirswampthing/status/993503113960042497
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on May 08, 2018, 04:04:21 PM
On the ladder RICH are currently ranked #1 offensively (most points scored) and defensively (fewest points conceded) The last time they held that distinction was Round 2, 1949

https://twitter.com/sirswampthing/status/993503113960042497
Is this current team better than the 1980 premiership team?
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on May 08, 2018, 04:36:48 PM
On the ladder RICH are currently ranked #1 offensively (most points scored) and defensively (fewest points conceded) The last time they held that distinction was Round 2, 1949

https://twitter.com/sirswampthing/status/993503113960042497
Is this current team better than the 1980 premiership team?

Pretty hard to call so early on in the season. That team was awesome. Raines, Roach, Wiley, Bourke, Keane, The Flea, Jimmy Jess, Cloke, Mark Lee and of course KB destroying all and sundry in the finals. Even Mick Malthouse made all opposition small forwards nervous..... Bloody amazing collection of players.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mightytiges on May 08, 2018, 06:06:01 PM
On the ladder RICH are currently ranked #1 offensively (most points scored) and defensively (fewest points conceded) The last time they held that distinction was Round 2, 1949

https://twitter.com/sirswampthing/status/993503113960042497
Is this current team better than the 1980 premiership team?

Pretty hard to call so early on in the season. That team was awesome. Raines, Roach, Wiley, Bourke, Keane, The Flea, Jimmy Jess, Cloke, Mark Lee and of course KB destroying all and sundry in the finals. Even Mick Malthouse made all opposition small forwards nervous..... Bloody amazing collection of players.

Hard to compare as they play(ed) different gamestyles and in different eras. Back in 1980, it was still a suburban comp. and you played away games at smaller (but tougher to win at) suburban grounds. For instance, we only played 10 times at the 'G for a 7-1-2 record.

1980 team was an offence machine. Averaged 125 pts per game over the H/A season and 200 pts aggregate ahead of the next best. 7 times they scored more than 150 pts including scores of 222 vs StK, 195 vs Melb, and 180 vs Foot. 3 times they won by 100+ pts. They also flogged Collingwood at Victoria Park which was a rarity (a portal to what would happen on GF day  ;D )

The current team is a defence machine. Breaks the opposition defensively with high intensity speed and team pressure and then finishes them off offensively.

The current team is also backing up after winning the flag last year. In 1981, we were 4-3 after 7 rounds and ended up just missing the finals which got TJ the flick  :P.

Ladder after Round 7      
                      W-D-L      %        Pos.        
1980 team      5-1-1      145       1st
2018 team      6-0-1      155       1st
2017 team      5-0-2      110       6th

Full season averages
                       Avg For            Avg Agst
1980 team       125   (1st)         90   (3rd)
2018 team       106* (1st)         68* (1st)
2017 team         90  (8th)         77  (3rd)

* after 7 matches


Sources:
https://afltables.com/afl/seas/1980.html
https://afltables.com/afl/seas/2018.html
https://afltables.com/afl/seas/2017.html
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Slipper on May 08, 2018, 07:41:19 PM
On the ladder RICH are currently ranked #1 offensively (most points scored) and defensively (fewest points conceded) The last time they held that distinction was Round 2, 1949

https://twitter.com/sirswampthing/status/993503113960042497
Is this current team better than the 1980 premiership team?

Pretty hard to call so early on in the season. That team was awesome. Raines, Roach, Wiley, Bourke, Keane, The Flea, Jimmy Jess, Cloke, Mark Lee and of course KB destroying all and sundry in the finals. Even Mick Malthouse made all opposition small forwards nervous..... Bloody amazing collection of players.

Depth wise 1980 was better, but this team does boast a midfield containing 2 Brownlow medallists.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on May 09, 2018, 04:22:35 PM
Personally there’s no comparison as in 1980 having  missed attending only 1 game (v St Kilda in Sydney) for the season all those blokes were my heroes the greatest being KB.

But this current team has really exceeded my expectations and do play some tough footy.

I think if both teams would line up on one another and each team were just as fit I’d expect the 1980 team to win easily. But it depend on whether or not the current team would allow such easy entry into forward 50 and whether or not the 80 team would cope with the pressure, probably not.

 :gotigers

Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mightytiges on May 10, 2018, 03:59:35 PM
I actually watched the 1980 GF the other day. It's great to watch it now knowing it's no longer our last premiership.

It's hard to compare as footy in those days was get ball and just kick it to the next contest upfield if no one was free. Disposal was often quick, long and blind if under physical pressure. The current team with its forward press and team-based pressure would eat teams of that era for breakfast but one-on-one there would be some great match-ups (eg: Roach vs Rance). Our current smaller quicker forward line set-up is hard to do match-ups with past eras.


B:  Astbury       Rance       Vlastuin
F:   Cloke         Roach      Weightman

HB:  Houli         Broad        Grimes
HF:  Rowlings     Jess         Bartlett

C:   McIntosh    Martin        Edwards
C:   Wood         Raines        Welsh

R:  Nankervis    Prestia       Cotchin
R:    Lee           Keane        Wiley

HF:   Butler      Townsend   Lambert
HB:   Smith        Mount      Strachan

F:     Caddy       Riewoldt     Castagna
B:    Bourke        Dunne      Malthouse


Int (from): Short, Conca, Graham, Higgins, Rioli, B.Ellis, Lloyd
Int:  Monteath, Freame
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Dougeytherichmondfan on May 10, 2018, 04:10:20 PM
Yeash, even so, that '17 backline would have a tough time of it. Talk about firepower!
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on May 13, 2018, 01:02:13 AM
The way results have gone so far this round, if we win today then we would join the Eagles two games clear of the rest.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mightytiges on May 13, 2018, 04:16:59 PM
Back on top and two games clear of 3rd  :thumbsup. Home finals are crucial and we play far better at the 'G.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Slipper on May 13, 2018, 05:33:57 PM
Back on top and two games clear of 3rd  :thumbsup. Home finals are crucial and we play far better at the 'G.

Going to be interesting to se how we handle Optus Stadium.

I felt that in recent times we had mastered Subi.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mat073 on May 13, 2018, 06:31:58 PM
Top of the AFL and VFL ladder . #invincible.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on May 13, 2018, 09:51:39 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdEY1XPUQAAgKIK.jpg)
https://twitter.com/TheTigerArmyAFL/status/995604307322982400
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Diocletian on May 13, 2018, 09:53:24 PM
Dropped 5 percentage points.....sack Halfstep.....  >:(
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on May 20, 2018, 08:22:11 PM
Lost today and lost top spot but we're still premiership favourites with the bookies.

https://www.tab.com.au/sports/betting/AFL%20Football/competitions/AFL%20Futures/matches/2018%20AFL%20Premiership
https://crownbet.com.au/sports-betting/australian-rules/afl/afl-futures-2018/outright-markets-20180420-814011-26570334
https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/australian-rules/afl/AFL-Premiership-Winner-2018-3567914.html


(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DdofHuRVAAA6QFh.jpg)
https://twitter.com/MelbPTUser/status/998144540912508929

Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: pmac21 on May 25, 2018, 10:06:21 PM
The Pies will only be one game behind us on the ladder after tonight's win.  It seems that it will take 16+ wins to make top 4 and 13 to make the 8.  You can't afford to drop any games your supposed to or should win!!

Interesting times.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Francois Jackson on May 26, 2018, 12:07:12 AM
you forgot crucial %, but yeah i hear ya

they will make the 8 unfortunately with that draw they have coming up. I wouldnt want them at the G.





Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on May 28, 2018, 04:01:42 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeMZDagUQAEop9d.jpg)
https://twitter.com/The_FMI/status/1000671112739540992
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on May 28, 2018, 03:27:51 PM
Good to see we are around the mark but not playing great footy at all.
The bonus of this is not having the spotlight on us and the focus is on the Eagles and clubs like Melbourne and to a lesser extent n0rf.
I would expect that we start to wind things up from around round 16 or so and really start to build towards finals

Does anyone else feel the same way, or would they want to boast about being minor premiers? I can never remember minor premiers anyway...
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: wayne on May 28, 2018, 03:30:31 PM
Good to see we are around the mark but not playing great footy at all.
The bonus of this is not having the spotlight on us and the focus is on the Eagles and clubs like Melbourne and to a lesser extent n0rf.
I would expect that we start to wind things up from around round 16 or so and really start to build towards finals

Does anyone else feel the same way, or would they want to boast about being minor premiers? I can never remember minor premiers anyway...

Sydney in 4th and not mentioned at all in the media at the moment. I'd rather fly under the radar.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Francois Jackson on May 28, 2018, 03:41:06 PM
Good to see we are around the mark but not playing great footy at all.
The bonus of this is not having the spotlight on us and the focus is on the Eagles and clubs like Melbourne and to a lesser extent n0rf.
I would expect that we start to wind things up from around round 16 or so and really start to build towards finals

Does anyone else feel the same way, or would they want to boast about being minor premiers? I can never remember minor premiers anyway...

in a way thats true. I have been only thinking about this coming game for a while. Nothing pleases me more than beating up on this bunch of drug taking pigs.


Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mat073 on May 28, 2018, 03:58:41 PM
Just have to accumulate the Ws . Finish top 4 . Avoid interstate finals .
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mat073 on May 28, 2018, 04:09:59 PM
Don't think we are the number 1 seed at the moment. 
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: rogerd3 on May 28, 2018, 08:08:23 PM
At the moment I reckon we are 3rd or 4th in the pecking order.

We have a lot of upside but this doesn't mean it will automatically happen.

Our next stretch of matches determine our season.

I think the bye might come at a good time to reset, get some blokes back.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on May 28, 2018, 09:09:10 PM
Don't think we are the number 1 seed at the moment.
Adelaide were this time last year. We know how that turned out.... :shh
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mat073 on May 28, 2018, 09:45:05 PM
Adelaide were 8-2 this time last year with a percentage of 145.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on May 28, 2018, 10:25:03 PM
Adelaide were 8-2 this time last year with a percentage of 145.
Yes, that's what I said. And it didn't help them win the flag. That's my point.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on June 03, 2018, 03:58:33 AM
Back to having the best % in the comp. (140.5) :thumbsup.

http://www.afl.com.au/ladder
Title: Richmond will spend the whole year as flag favourites: Whateley (FoxFooty)
Post by: one-eyed on June 05, 2018, 04:36:30 AM
"If they keep themselves in the Top 2, which you would fully expect, then you've got to come and meet them in Finals at the G... that's why Richmond are going to spend the whole year as flag favourites."

Gerard Whateley is convinced Richmond are the team to beat in 2018 #AFL360 🐯🐯🐯

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/De1pkZcUEAEGJH2.jpg)

https://twitter.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1003574792417525761
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on June 06, 2018, 03:26:28 PM
99% of Tiger supporters believe we can go back-to-back  ;D.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/De9YIscU0AAEeym.jpg)

And 31% of all fans reckon we'll win it again.

(http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/AFL/Files/Images/FanSurvey_Website_1024px3.jpg)

https://twitter.com/CherylCritchley/status/1004118157798227973
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-06/fans-say-richmond-west-coast-premiership-predictions
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Gracie on June 06, 2018, 03:39:17 PM
Still not used to all this positive talk about our premiership chances. Seems only like yesterday we were 35 years without a premiership.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mat073 on June 06, 2018, 05:31:56 PM
Does anyone on OER think we wont win the Premiership ??
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Diocletian on June 06, 2018, 05:54:55 PM
Wouldn't be surprised if we do, wouldn't be surprised if we don't.....still a helluva lot of water to go under the bridge and If anyone thinks they know who's going to win the flag after round 11 in any given year well....good luck to them..... :shh
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on June 18, 2018, 07:34:49 AM
Tigers are Top of the Ladder again
and Blues on the bottom with their lowest percentage since 1901
What a Time to be alive
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: cub on June 18, 2018, 08:48:28 AM
Tigers are Top of the Ladder again
and Blues on the bottom with their lowest percentage since 1901
What a Time to be alive
Enjoy it, I am
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Gracie on June 18, 2018, 04:11:18 PM
Does anyone on OER think we wont win the Premiership ??

Ours to lose  ;D
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mat073 on June 18, 2018, 04:25:58 PM
Top of the AFL and VFL ladder .
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Diocletian on June 18, 2018, 04:30:21 PM
Tigers are Top of the Ladder again
and Blues on the bottom with their lowest percentage since 1901
What a Time to be alive
Enjoy it, I am

It's Tiger Time, just enjoy it now.... :shh
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on June 18, 2018, 06:50:24 PM
Tigers are Top of the Ladder again
and Blues on the bottom with their lowest percentage since 1901
What a Time to be alive
Enjoy it, I am

It's Tiger Time, just enjoy it now.... :shh
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/66286c21e00a4ef6707abb4bfe19dcb3/tenor.gif?itemid=5390549)
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Chuck17 on June 18, 2018, 07:40:56 PM
Tigers are Top of the Ladder again
and Blues on the bottom with their lowest percentage since 1901
What a Time to be alive
Who would have thought after the EF in 2013
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on June 18, 2018, 08:23:57 PM
Tigers are Top of the Ladder again
and Blues on the bottom with their lowest percentage since 1901
What a Time to be alive
Who would have thought after the EF in 2013

Or 2014, or 2015
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: lamington on June 18, 2018, 08:36:43 PM
or 2016  :shh
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: wayne on June 21, 2018, 08:55:23 PM
Essendon doing the right thing by us so far  :shh
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Slipper on June 21, 2018, 10:34:08 PM
Essendon doing the right thing by us so far  :shh

Hell yeah.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mightytiges on June 22, 2018, 12:12:19 AM
Officially back on top of the ladder! :thumbsup :gotigers

The Eagles have dropped to third too.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mightytiges on June 22, 2018, 11:24:08 PM
On top and the only Victorian club in the top 4 tonight = playing home finals against interstate sides :yep.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Francois Jackson on June 23, 2018, 06:57:07 AM
On top and the only Victorian club in the top 4 tonight = playing home finals against interstate sides :yep.


You hope so but it may not be the case if pies keep winning
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mightytiges on June 24, 2018, 06:43:57 PM
On top and the only Victorian club in the top 4 tonight = playing home finals against interstate sides :yep.


You hope so but it may not be the case if pies keep winning
The Pies are 4th tonight but they have had the softest draw. Just 3 games out of 13 so far against the current top 8 sides ::) with their only win being against big game chokers Melbourne on Queen's Birthday.

Wins against Carlton x2, Essendon, Adelaide, Brisbane, St Kilda, Dogs, Freo & as I said Melbourne.
Losses against Richmond  :thumbsup, Geelong, Hawthorn & GWS.

I'd doubt we'd be fearing them in September.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on June 24, 2018, 07:03:34 PM
Wouldn't mind a Tigers v Collingwood qualifying final at the G in September. Good game for the competition - when did we last play them in a final, 1980?
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mightytiges on June 24, 2018, 07:12:34 PM
Wouldn't mind a Tigers v Collingwood qualifying final at the G in September. Good game for the competition - when did we last play them in a final, 1980?
Yep, won by a lazy 81 pts  ;D  :thumbsup.

In that 1967-80 era we won all 6 finals against the Pies [hello colliwobbles]. Our last loss in a final to Collingwood was way back in 1937.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Lebowski on June 24, 2018, 07:33:23 PM
wow, thanks mt, had no idea the pies draw had been so soft!! lel @ how chirpy the pies fans are getting - will come back down to earth soon
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on June 25, 2018, 12:09:39 AM
The view from the top  :thumbsup

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgcaSoJVMAA-Y8J.jpg)
https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&q=afl%20ladder&src=typd&lang=en
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: mightytiges on June 28, 2018, 10:19:00 PM
A game clear on top tonight :wavetowel

Won the 8-point game and solidified a top 2 spot important for home finals at the 'G  :gotigers.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on June 28, 2018, 11:05:08 PM
They just said on the coverage, that every Richmond team that was top of the ladder at round 15 has gone on and made the Grand Final.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on July 01, 2018, 08:32:39 AM
First time since the 1970s that Richmond and Collingwood have been both top 2 on the H&A season ladder.

Of course, the clubs were 1 & 2 at the 1980 GF  ;D.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on July 09, 2018, 05:22:33 PM
Richmond the shortest-priced flag favourite in years and some fans are getting cocky

JON ANDERSON,
Herald Sun
July 9, 2018


CAN anyone beat Richmond?

Especially at the MCG? That might be the furthest thing from the minds of those at Punt Road, but is the Tiger Army starting to get ahead of themselves?

Some challengers are making their runs while September might be just a dream for others.

JON ANDERSON takes a look at the AFL ladder after Round 16, and how your team is travelling.

1. RICHMOND

Not since Collingwood in 2011 has a premiership favourite been shorter after Round 16. And as their cockier fans point out, it’s all about the three-peat in 2019, not that the players work like that. Injuries: Butler (ankle), Rioli (groin), Graham (shoulder), Broad (cheekbone). SuperCoach: Is Dusty (99) on the way back?

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/richmond-the-shortestpriced-flag-favourite-in-years-and-some-fans-are-getting-cocky/news-story/91a236bb8b6cae7fb45276b689b8c86a

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Premiership Odds after Round 16

             $
Richmond    2.75
Collingwood 7.00
Geelong      8.00
Port Adel.    8.00
Sydney       9.00
West Coast  9.00
Melbourne  11.00
Hawthorn   21.00
North Melb 34.00
GWS          51.00
Essendon  151.00
Adelaide   251.00

Everyone else off the market.

https://www.tab.com.au/sports/betting/AFL%20Football/competitions/AFL%20Futures/matches/2018%20AFL%20Premiership
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on July 09, 2018, 06:58:52 PM
Not since Collingwood in 2011 has a premiership favourite been shorter after Round 16.

Not a good omen, but it is what it is.

Would hardly think its a time to get cocky as Jon is suggesting supporters are when the last two flags have been won by outsiders.

Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 09, 2018, 10:27:24 PM
Richmond the shortest-priced flag favourite in years and some fans are getting cocky

JON ANDERSON,
Herald Sun
July 9, 2018


CAN anyone beat Richmond?

Especially at the MCG? That might be the furthest thing from the minds of those at Punt Road, but is the Tiger Army starting to get ahead of themselves?

Some challengers are making their runs while September might be just a dream for others.

JON ANDERSON takes a look at the AFL ladder after Round 16, and how your team is travelling.

1. RICHMOND

Not since Collingwood in 2011 has a premiership favourite been shorter after Round 16. And as their cockier fans point out, it’s all about the three-peat in 2019, not that the players work like that. Injuries: Butler (ankle), Rioli (groin), Graham (shoulder), Broad (cheekbone). SuperCoach: Is Dusty (99) on the way back?

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/richmond-the-shortestpriced-flag-favourite-in-years-and-some-fans-are-getting-cocky/news-story/91a236bb8b6cae7fb45276b689b8c86a

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Premiership Odds after Round 16

             $
Richmond    2.75
Collingwood 7.00
Geelong      8.00
Port Adel.    8.00
Sydney       9.00
West Coast  9.00
Melbourne  11.00
Hawthorn   21.00
North Melb 34.00
GWS          51.00
Essendon  151.00
Adelaide   251.00

Everyone else off the market.

https://www.tab.com.au/sports/betting/AFL%20Football/competitions/AFL%20Futures/matches/2018%20AFL%20Premiership

who does this flog Anderson support???
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on July 09, 2018, 10:32:32 PM
Geelololololong.  :rollin
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 09, 2018, 10:43:40 PM
hahahaha, well you dont say

another big sook then

Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: dwaino on July 09, 2018, 10:58:35 PM
Collingwood a chance if they manage to avoid the top 8 teams in the finals.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 09, 2018, 11:24:25 PM
gee i hope eagles put them back in their box this week dwaino



Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Slipper on July 09, 2018, 11:53:22 PM
gee i hope eagles put them back in their box this week dwaino


Be careful what you wish for.


I reckon the Eagles are our main threat.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on August 04, 2018, 11:05:16 PM
A Top 2 spot and a home final pretty much sewed up  :clapping.

3 games clear of third (Giants a further half a game behind still to play).

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Djwc-_eU8AIHn19.jpg)
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: dwaino on August 05, 2018, 02:34:05 AM
One more win sows up top 2 and two more for top due to percentage?

Just looking through the final 3 weeks I reckon Eagles, Giants and Hawks will win all of their remaining games.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on August 11, 2018, 07:49:52 PM
Richmond locks in home advantage

Richmond has now secured a two top finish and an extended run at the MCG on the back of its 74-point win over the Gold Coast. Ominously for their September rivals, the Tigers won't have to leave the MCG again if they win their first home final. With their last two home and away games also at their favourite hunting ground, the Tigers are sure to continue their charge into September with plenty of momentum. For all their domination so far this season, this was Richmond's first interstate win for the year.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-11/five-talking-points-gold-coast-v-richmond
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on August 13, 2018, 08:30:04 PM
We're on top of the 'contenders ladder' [games against top 11 still in the finals race] as well with 9 wins 3 losses.

Contenders ladder

1st – Richmond (36 points – 121.6%)
2nd – West Coast (32 points – 109.2%)
3rd – Sydney (32 points – 100.8%)
4th – Hawthorn (28 points – 106.9%)
5th – Geelong (28 points – 106.7%)
6th – Essendon (24 points – 99.1%)
7th – Collingwood (16 points – 99.4%)
8th – Port Adelaide (16 points – 93.8%)
9th – North Melbourne (16 points – 90.8%)
10th – GWS (16 points – 83.9%)
11th – Melbourne (8 points – 87.8%)


RICHMOND – 1ST

WINS: 9
Round 3 - Hawthorn (13 points)
Round 5 - Melbourne (46)
Round 6 - Collingwood (43)
Round 8 - North Melbourne (10)
Round 11 - Essendon (71)
Round 13 - Geelong (18)
Round 15 - Sydney (26)
Round 19 - Collingwood (28)
Round 20 - Geelong (3)

LOSSES: 3
Round 9 - West Coast (47)
Round 12 - Port Adelaide (14)
Round 17 - GWS Giants (2)

OVERALL:
12 matches
For score: 1097 (91.4 avg.)
Against score: 902 (75.6 avg.)
Percentage: 121.6%
Points: 36 (from possible 48)

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/08/13/how-do-the-finals-contenders-fare-against-each-other/
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: georgies31 on August 13, 2018, 08:40:54 PM
Hawks a our biggest challenger now according to talking footy the new flavour of the week.Dimma would be worried.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: wayne on August 14, 2018, 12:17:44 PM
Jesse Hogan now out for the season.
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: 1965 on August 14, 2018, 12:28:28 PM
Jesse Hogan now out for the season.


Melbourne might have a chance now?


 :snidegrin
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: Owl on August 14, 2018, 06:22:00 PM
just surreal, is this all really happening?
Title: Re: Top of the ladder and premiership favourites
Post by: one-eyed on August 20, 2018, 08:13:39 PM
Champion Data AFL @championdata 4 hours ago

Most likely premier from 100,000 simulations:


27% Richmond
18% Collingwood
14% Geelong Cats
12% Sydney Swans
10% Melbourne
8% Hawthorn
8% West Coast Eagles
3% GWS Giants
0.03% Port Adelaide

https://twitter.com/championdata/status/1031429817936138241