Tigers vs North - Eureka game thread

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Eureka Spirit on show
richmondfc.com.au
Wed 14 July, 2010



This Sunday at the MCG, Richmond takes on North Melbourne in the third annual Eureka Game.  The match is a tribute to the Eureka Spirit…Courage, Teamwork and Mateship.

The game is proudly presented by the City of Ballarat.

Each year the City of Ballarat hold a series of events and activities which create greater awareness of Eureka across the country, and in partnership with the Richmond and North Melbourne Football Clubs, the Eureka Game is set to become the cornerstone event.

Before the match on Sunday, there is a free BBQ on the concourse between Gate 3 and 4, as well as player autographs.  On field there will be a sky-diver and the Red Coats.

The Eureka Medal is awarded to the best player on the ground.  The Eureka Game perpetual trophy, which is a silver plated Sovereign Hill gold pan with Eureka Game emblem, is awarded to the winning side.

Nothing could split the two teams in the last instalment of the Eureka game, in Round 16 last year.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/98175/default.aspx

[Danog]

I honestly can't remember the last time a Richmond player won a medal in a game... Polo against Essendon?

[one-eyed]

AFL site is tipping us to make it 5 in a row 

Full preview here:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/98201/default.aspx

WHO WILL WIN AND WHY?
North Melbourne certainly has more to play for, but the Tigers are certainly playing a better brand of football at the moment. With the Roos losing Petrie again, and Richmond set to benefit from the return of Ben Cousins after his run-in with some sleeping tablets, the yellow and black army might be singing their song for the fifth week in a row.

PREDICTION:
Richmond by 15 points.

[WilliamPowell]

I honestly can't remember the last time a Richmond player won a medal in a game... Polo against Essendon?

I am sure Foley won the glass boomerang sometime in the last time we won the Dream Time game

[3rogerd]

we owe this whinging mob, Eureka game thought that idea had died.

[torch]

I honestly can't remember the last time a Richmond player won a medal in a game... Polo against Essendon?

I am sure Foley won the glass boomerang sometime in the last time we won the Dream Time game

yes, that is right.

[Ramps]

we owe this whinging mob, Eureka game thought that idea had died.

Why are we even doing this rubbish with North. North are a small club, this game is the pits and Richmond should give its place up in it to another club.

We should only be doing big games vs the likes of Collingwood, Carlton and Essendon.

[Smokey]

we owe this whinging mob, Eureka game thought that idea had died.

Why are we even doing this rubbish with North. North are a small club, this game is the pits and Richmond should give its place up in it to another club.

We should only be doing big games vs the likes of Collingwood, Carlton and Essendon.

Why shouldn't we do it?  If it brings even a couple of thousand extra through the gate and gets a bit more exposure for our sponsors then we would be stupid not to be involved.  Have one every single game if need be, whatever it takes.

[wayne]

we owe this whinging mob, Eureka game thought that idea had died.

It hasn't really struck a chord with the public.

[Stripes]

But that was before the introduction of the Sausage Sizzle  I'll be there 

[one-eyed]

Two Roos may not be enough to stop Jack: Scott
By Steve Lavell
Thu 15 July, 2010


NORTH MELBOURNE coach Brad Scot says two defenders might not be enough to quell the influence of Jack Riewoldt in Sunday's clash with Richmond.

Scott Thompson is likely to get first crack at Riewoldt, who leads the Coleman Medal race with 58 goals, though his coach is hoping Nathan Grima can return from an ankle injury.

Scott said Riewoldt's strength in the contests would be North's biggest concern.

"He's been in fantastic form. Something Jack's been able to show is that regardless of [defensive] help, he's taken pack marks two and three times outnumbered," Scott said.

"He's a terrific contested mark. He looks really athletic and he's full of confidence.

"His teammates have total confidence in him in that they appear to kick it to him regardless of how many numbers are back.

"We're going to have to really put a lot of pressure on through the midfield to curb his influence."

Scott said Corey Jones, David Hale and Aaron Edwards were among those who would be considered to replace key forward Drew Petrie, who had surgery on his fractured right foot on Wednesday.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/98271/default.aspx

[Hellenic Tiger]

we owe this whinging mob, Eureka game thought that idea had died.

Why are we even doing this rubbish with North. North are a small club, this game is the pits and Richmond should give its place up in it to another club.

We should only be doing big games vs the likes of Collingwood, Carlton and Essendon.

Agree another b/s Sheedy inspired idea against the least marketable VIctorian club.

When we are a force and have 50,000 plus members we'll help prop up the home gate of this mob.

Awful footy club.

Have Dreamtime with Dons, hopefully our recent efforts are enough to inspire Andy D to guarantee our Round 1 game with the Cheats now to organise something with the Skunks. There's 6 games done for the year. Oh yeah and Eureka. Doesn't have the same thrill and ring to it. Hardly inspiring.

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Jumping Jack Riewoldt's flash but Brad Scott has plan to stop forward

  * Herald Sun
  * July 16, 2010


NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott doubts even double-teaming Richmond's Jack Riewoldt at the MCG on Sunday could curb him in his current form.

The 21-year-old Tiger has snared 43 goals and taken 54 marks in the past eight rounds to be the AFL's form forward and leap to the lead in the Coleman Medal race.

While Kangaroos full-back Scott Thompson looms as Riewoldt's starting opponent, Scott said there would be no stopping him if the Tigers controlled the midfield.

"He's been in fantastic form and regardless of (defensive) help, he's taking pack marks two and three times outnumbered," Scott said.

"He's a terrific contested mark, he looks really athletic, he's full of confidence and his teammates upfield have total confidence in him.

"They appear to kick it to him regardless of how many numbers are back.

"So we're going to have to put a lot of pressure on through the midfield to restrict his influence, because I don't think we're going to be able to rely on one or even two defenders to stop him."

Scott said Riewoldt was emblematic of what he expects will be a long-term rivalry between two developing clubs, something they are trying to formalise with Sunday's match the third edition of their annual Eureka game.

He said supporters would enjoy comparing the development of the likes of Riewoldt with emerging Kangaroos' key forward Lachlan Hansen, and first-year midfielders such as Tiger Dustin Martin and Kangaroo Ben Cunnington.

But while Hansen, taken at No. 3 in the 2006 national draft, is currently being outshone by Riewoldt (selected 10 picks later), Scott doubted Hansen would be spurred by the comparison.

"I wouldn't have thought so, I say to all the players ... once you're drafted, the draft order is irrelevant," Scott said. "But something I think would spur Lachie on is that he had a poor game last week."

Scott hoped all the Kangaroos would be spurred after losing last round's vital clash with Sydney, costing them a spot in the eight.

"Every game now, because of the loss last week, becomes vitally important for us," he said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jumping-jack-riewoldts-flash-but-brad-scott-has-plan-to-stop-forward/story-e6frf9jf-1225892412211

[mightytiges]

Ummm Brad let's compare players of equal achievement so far eh 

Jack >>>> Hansen
Martin >>>>> Cunnington

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We're favourites this week......

Bookies Odds (luxbet.com)

Richmond   $1.83
North         $2.00

Line at 3 points.

Expert tipsters:

Age:            13-13 ....... Caro, Shaw, Lyon have gone with us; Richo has tipped North as has Connolly and Walls.

Herald-Sun:  10 - 6 ....... Mike, Healy, Hird, Sheeds have tipped us; Robbo and Crawf have tipped North.