Bogey teams: Which clubs does your side struggle against?Jennifer Phelan, Nathan Schmook & Michael Whiting
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January 31, 2015RICHMONDGeelongThe Tigers have lost the last 10– five by more than 60 points and two by more than 100 – with the last win in round nine, 2006. Since 1990, the Tigers have enjoyed just seven wins from 36 attempts, and they haven't beaten them at the MCG since 1999. Last year in early May, a paltry crowd by these clubs' standards turned out to watch the Cats record their 10th straight win over them on a wet and cold Melbourne afternoon – the Tigers didn't kick a goal until the 22-minute mark of the second quarter. After starting to play on more in the second half they got within six points in the last quarter before going down by five, with Harry Taylor blanketing Ty Vickery and standing up in the tight final term.
2015 meeting: R5, MCG
CollingwoodThe Tigers and Magpies might live in close proximity in Melbourne's sporting precinct but there's been nothing close about their scorelines against each other in recent years. The Pies have prevailed the last seven times, which means Damien Hardwick, who started in 2010, has not coached a win against them and Nathan Buckley has not suffered a loss at the helm. Three of the seven losses recorded since round three, 2008, have been by more than 70 points; the heaviest by 93 points in round 20, 2009 when the Pies assembled a multi-pronged attack with six multiple goal kickers and 13 in total, and Heath Shaw, Dayne Beams and Alan Didak – none of whom are at the club anymore – won the Brownlow votes. This season, the Tigers will get two chances to narrow the gap on the Pies' win-loss ledger for the first time since 2007.
2015 meetings: R7, MCG; R21, MCG.
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And sides which we are their bogey team ....
BRISBANERichmond
The Tigers' dominance has become almost comical for Lions fans over recent years. It doesn't matter where the teams are placed on the ladder, or what form they're in, Richmond has had it all over the boys from Brisbane for the past decade. The Tigers have won the past seven clashes and 11 of their past 13. The last time the Lions tasted success was Michael Voss' first season in charge in 2009, and they haven't got within 19 points in any match since. They must hate the sight of Dustin Martin, who since entering the AFL in 2010, has averaged 26 disposals – more than he does against any other team – and kicked 11 goals in his unbeaten run against the Lions.
2015 meetings: R3, Gabba
ST KILDARichmond
St Kilda drew with the Tigers in round two, 2011, but it has been a winless run since, losing five matches by an average margin of 31 points. Star forward Jack Riewoldt has booted bags of eight, seven and six goals in that run, and across his career he has booted 41 goals against the Saints – the most of any team. Stopping the enigmatic forward is clearly the key if St Kilda is to end its losing run against the Tigers.
2015 meeting: R16, Etihad Stadium
SYDNEYRichmond
A bogey team to a lesser extent, Richmond has upset the Swans in three of the team's past five clashes, including last year's thrilling three-point win at ANZ Stadium, which locked in a finals berth for the Tigers. There are a number of Tigers who match up well on their Swans opponents, most notably defender Alex Rance, who always battles hard in his entertaining duels with Lance Franklin.
2015 meeting: R13, SCG
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