Richmond V Port rnd 6

[Chuck17]

I'm backing Batch over Butch.

LMAO is Butcher the Bum boy actually playong ones, can't wait for Dusty to run over the top of him

[Coach]

I would have booed him as well.

Has no place on an AFL ground/list.

Cleve Hughes is a far better player but was never treated with the kid gloves Shulctz was.

We'll smash them if Westhoff is out.

How I wish I saw this pre-edit. 

Butcher has a massive height advantage over Batch.

[one-eyed]

Sportal is tipping the Tiges 


WE THINK:
Sunday's clash sees a square-off between two outfits with their seasons on the line, undoubtedly travelling far better than their identical 1-4 records would suggest. Aside from actually winning, Richmond couldn’t have been more impressive in successive defeats across the past fortnight against reigning premier Geelong and the undefeated Eagles. Port's competitiveness has been vastly improved this season, even if their win-loss ratio hasn't been. Jack Riewoldt and Tyrone Vickery finally showed overdue signs of improvement against the Eagles, while at the other end Port's forward stocks have been diminished with Schulz's injury, on top of losing Gray for the season. But it was the Power's midfield which really wilted late and cost them victory against Adelaide last weekend. Port's on-ball brigade can't afford another fade-out against the likes of Cotchin, Brett Deledio, Dustin Martin and Nathan Foley. A superior engine room and a slight edge in consistency and composure will give the Tigers the advantage in a close one. Richmond by 12 points.

http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/preview-port-adelaide-v-richmond-174635

[one-eyed]

The Bookies have us as favourites...

Richmond   $1.70
Port Adel.   $2.15

Source: TAB Sportsbet


As far as the media 'experts' ...
Herald-Sun: 18 - 12
The Age:      19 - 4

[one-eyed]

I've posted this here as well as in the training thread for those either living in Adelaide or heading over to Adelaide this weekend for the game...


Hey Adeladians, get down to Max Basheer Reserve at AAMI Stadium tomorrow from 12pm for a BBQ/coaching clinic/watch the boys train

Source: RFC twitter.

[one-eyed]

Richo and Cambo preview the Port game ...

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/446423/Roar%20Preview:%20Round%206/

[one-eyed]

Tigers clash not do or die: Port coach
The Age
May 4, 2012 - 1:51PM[/i]

Port Adelaide coach Matthew Primus has rubbished Richmond's suggestions that Sunday's clash is do or die for both AFL clubs.

The loser slips to a precarious 1-5 win-loss record but Primus says the AAMI Stadium encounter isn't season defining.

"It's important," Primus told reporters on Friday.

"But round five, round six, isn't do or die for your whole year."

Primus said his players needed reward for their efforts which, like Richmond, have fallen short in a demanding opening schedule.

But he was bemused at his Richmond counterpart Damien Hardwick's belief that Richmond's season starts now.

"Our season started round one," Primus said.

"We definitely haven't taken Richmond's point of view of the first five weeks, wipe it out and scratch it.

"We're disappointed because we thought we had the chance to win all of those games.

"Richmond have been in a rebuilding process for three years now so Damien is obviously feeling they need to get a win - we're certainly adamant we need to.

"But our season isn't starting now."

Primus also took exception to his key defender Troy Chaplin's comments that Port lacked "ticker" in last week's loss to Adelaide.

"Our ticker is no worries at all," Primus said.

"Our effort when a team stepped it up a notch wasn't good last weekend.

"But I have got no concerns at all with the ticker or the heart or the ability to keep working hard - I haven't got a question mark on it at all with this group."

Port opened their season with a win but have lost four in a row, yet Primus said his players remained upbeat.

"They're confident in their ability to keep fighting it out," he said.

"A win would be great for everybody involved in the club ... if we can stick at it longer, we'll get the result we're after.

"... Their competitiveness has certainly risen more than last year but they need to get some reward for that.

"Richmond are in exactly the same boat - they're more experienced than us, and have got some players in some pretty good form.

"But we're really keen for the battle against them, they need a win as much as we do."

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tigers-clash-not-do-or-die-port-coach-20120504-1y3cp.html#ixzz1tszXpD6X

[Dubstep Dookie]

Psychology 

Schooling the fools

[dwaino]

Butcher has a massive height advantage over Batch.

I reckon he has a pretty good contested grab too. Batch took some marks in the backline last week, but I agree that it would be a massive stretch for him to clunk them from Butcher.

[Jackstar is back again]

The Bookies have us as favourites...

Richmond   $1.70
Port Adel.   $2.15

Source: TAB Sportsbet


As far as the media 'experts' ...
Herald-Sun: 18 - 12
The Age:      19 - 4

One of the corporate bookmakers are betting on Dea getting a kick this week.

$1.70  he remains kickless
$2.50  1 kick
$2.85  2-4 Kicks
$4.00  5-8 Kicks
$12.00 9-15 Kicks
$100.00  16 kicks and over

[1965]

 

[yellowandback]

Need fish don't you?

[one-eyed]

VIDEO: Assistant coach Mark Williams' press conference ...

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/446712/Mark%20Williams%20Press%20Conference/

[one-eyed]

Edwards is the sub today.

Nahas, Dea and Conca on the bench.

So Kingy starts on the ground.

[mightytiges]

Titch probably the sub because he hasn't played for a few weeks and has come straight back into the side.

I'm a bit nervous about this game. Hopefully we play with the same intensity of last week and get a good start so we aren't playing catch up footy again by half-time.