Tigers vs Kangaroos game thread

[Muscles]

who was it that nearly ripped his wing off when we played em a year or so ago?

Think that was Jacko, Tawny

[Owl]

Best we let him play on him again give him a knowing grin and a nudge lol

[one-eyed]

The Age - VERDICT

North Melbourne must be deflated after yet again failing dismally when built up for a big test, last week's loss to St Kilda underlining how far they have to go to be a contender. However, the young Roos have often rebounded strongly after such disappointments, when they have come up against teams of their own calibre or lower.

Richmond is full of vim after an unexpected resurgence at the end of the season. Their elite midfielders Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio and Dustin Martin are performing more strongly than North's best, and Kangaroos skipper Brent Harvey can again expect close attention. The improved effectiveness of tall forward Tyrone Vickery is enabling Richmond to spread a scoring load once left on Jack Riewoldt's shoulders.

Petrie again looms as a threat for improved Tiger backman Alex Rance, but fellow forwards Lindsay Thomas, Aaron Edwards and Matt Campbell will need to produce much more to make sure the Roos keep up on the scoreboard.

North has the edge in the ruck through Hamish McIntosh and Todd Goldstein, and probably bats lower in terms of talent. But the Tigers have the most dynamic midfield talent, some momentum, and a confidence boosting round five win over the Roos in mind.

Seventeen weeks after that entertaining match, the same result could be repeated - a narrow Richmond victory, which would leave both teams wondering whether they have progressed in 2011.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-preview/richmond-v-north-melbourne-20110831-1jkpq.html#ixzz1WfF9DDUr

[smasha]

The Age - VERDICT

North Melbourne must be deflated after yet again failing dismally when built up for a big test, last week's loss to St Kilda underlining how far they have to go to be a contender. However, the young Roos have often rebounded strongly after such disappointments, when they have come up against teams of their own calibre or lower.

Richmond is full of vim after an unexpected resurgence at the end of the season. Their elite midfielders Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio and Dustin Martin are performing more strongly than North's best, and Kangaroos skipper Brent Harvey can again expect close attention. The improved effectiveness of tall forward Tyrone Vickery is enabling Richmond to spread a scoring load once left on Jack Riewoldt's shoulders.

Petrie again looms as a threat for improved Tiger backman Alex Rance, but fellow forwards Lindsay Thomas, Aaron Edwards and Matt Campbell will need to produce much more to make sure the Roos keep up on the scoreboard.

North has the edge in the ruck through Hamish McIntosh and Todd Goldstein, and probably bats lower in terms of talent. But the Tigers have the most dynamic midfield talent, some momentum, and a confidence boosting round five win over the Roos in mind.

Seventeen weeks after that entertaining match, the same result could be repeated - a narrow Richmond victory, which would leave both teams wondering whether they have progressed in 2011.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-preview/richmond-v-north-melbourne-20110831-1jkpq.html#ixzz1WfF9DDUr

I'd say 9 and a half wins is a progression on 6 wins.

Media give me the poos.

[one-eyed]

Richo and Cambo preview Sunday's game ...

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/385605/roar-preview-round-24/

[Dubstep Dookie]

The Age - VERDICT

North Melbourne must be deflated after yet again failing dismally when built up for a big test, last week's loss to St Kilda underlining how far they have to go to be a contender. However, the young Roos have often rebounded strongly after such disappointments, when they have come up against teams of their own calibre or lower.

Richmond is full of vim after an unexpected resurgence at the end of the season. Their elite midfielders Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio and Dustin Martin are performing more strongly than North's best, and Kangaroos skipper Brent Harvey can again expect close attention. The improved effectiveness of tall forward Tyrone Vickery is enabling Richmond to spread a scoring load once left on Jack Riewoldt's shoulders.

Petrie again looms as a threat for improved Tiger backman Alex Rance, but fellow forwards Lindsay Thomas, Aaron Edwards and Matt Campbell will need to produce much more to make sure the Roos keep up on the scoreboard.

North has the edge in the ruck through Hamish McIntosh and Todd Goldstein, and probably bats lower in terms of talent. But the Tigers have the most dynamic midfield talent, some momentum, and a confidence boosting round five win over the Roos in mind.

Seventeen weeks after that entertaining match, the same result could be repeated - a narrow Richmond victory, which would leave both teams wondering whether they have progressed in 2011.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-preview/richmond-v-north-melbourne-20110831-1jkpq.html#ixzz1WfF9DDUr

Who writes this poo? Seriously...

[georgies31]

I just hope we come out to play and follow on the good form.Roos will be up and about after last week's lost eventhrough hey have a few players out.It's happen to many times when we go in a game people say were suppose to win we let ourselves down bigtime.

[Francois Jackson]

Those inclusions suggest a few things

1. We will smash them

2. HMac risking injury for one pathetic meaningless game says IMO they could be looking to throw him out there, whilst at the same time still having ties to the club playing 100 games.

[mightytiges]

I really can't see us losing tomorrow. We'll be too quick for North especially with Wells and a couple of their other runners out.

[Dubstep Dookie]

Very confident of a win. VERY.

[Mr Magic]

Going in as favs? Loss coming up.

[one-eyed]

Tigers eye last roar
Sam Lienert
September 4, 2011


NORTH Melbourne has every excuse for a flat performance, and Richmond can gain by losing, but Tigers coach Damien Hardwick expects the home-and-away season to finish with a bang, not a whimper, at Etihad Stadium today.

The Kangaroos face the emotional toll of having their finals hopes emphatically punctured by St Kilda last weekend.

The mood was not helped at selection, with Jack Ziebell and Levi Greenwood out suspended and Daniel Wells and Lachie Hansen out injured, among six changes.

The Tigers are better off, with Jake King (suspension) their only forced omission and wins in their past three matches. But they could also be excused for being at less than fever-pitch, given a win could lift them to ninth and cost them six spots in the order for November's national draft.

But Hardwick said building a winning culture remained the club's priority and there was no hint of lagging enthusiasm from his players, despite their finals hopes being long gone.

''Funnily enough, no, our guys are really keen to play this game and finish off on a winning note,'' Hardwick said. ''The enthusiasm of our group has been very, very good throughout the course of the year. We're really looking forward to the challenge of North Melbourne.''

Despite the Kangaroos' selection woes and last weekend's disappointment, Hardwick said it would be foolish to expect a club famed for its fighting spirit to bow out meekly.

''They're a competitive football club,'' he said. ''Over the course of the time that I've been coaching and playing they're a side that you never underestimate. They're a proud footy club, they're a great footy club, and Brad [Scott's] got them playing some really exciting footy.''

If the Kangaroos need inspiration, farewelling much-respected three-time best-and-fairest winner Brady Rawlings should help.

''We've got our superstars in Brent Harvey and these types of players who are revered around the place, but Brady is revered because he largely reflects how we want to be seen as a footy club,'' Scott said.

''He's extremely capable, but extremely humble at the same time. The players will be desperate to get the right result for Brady.''

Kangaroos ruckman Hamish McIntosh will play his only game of the season, after having most of his year wrecked by injury, while key forward Aaron Black will make his debut.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tigers-eye-last-roar-20110903-1jroh.html#ixzz1WuGwhjiJ

[one-eyed]

Team sheets in for Richmond v North.

No changes to either side.

Webberley the sub for Tigers.

Mullett the sub for North.


I'm heading off now to Etihad. I reckon we'll win today/tonight.

[Dubstep Dookie]

North 7,
Rich 1

[Dubstep Dookie]

Vickery goal, Richmond 8 Nth 7