Richmond V Saints

[MintOnLamb]

Now hear me out here before the instinctive 'attack' response is triggered............having watched the replay of yesterday's game and from observations over the last few weeks I think Ellis should be given a rest. I don't doubt his courage or potential ability or the great efforts he has put in so far this year, however, he does fumble and 'sell' others into trouble too much for my liking at this stage. Give him a couple of weeks rest, and have him ready for a tilt at the second half of the year and bring in.......this is the controversial bit......one, Dan Connors. Dan is someone who can play in any position if 'on-song' and has been amongst the best at Coburg this year. I personally believe that he could bring out those 'Stevie J' qualities he has in the current set-up and turn games in an instant. Ok, whack away.

Remember Dan was "Dan the Man" before the Sydney incident, he went off the rails but has fought back and certainly can play his time will come, maybe this week

[Stripes]

Now hear me out here before the instinctive 'attack' response is triggered............having watched the replay of yesterday's game and from observations over the last few weeks I think Ellis should be given a rest. I don't doubt his courage or potential ability or the great efforts he has put in so far this year, however, he does fumble and 'sell' others into trouble too much for my liking at this stage. Give him a couple of weeks rest, and have him ready for a tilt at the second half of the year and bring in.......this is the controversial bit......one, Dan Connors. Dan is someone who can play in any position if 'on-song' and has been amongst the best at Coburg this year. I personally believe that he could bring out those 'Stevie J' qualities he has in the current set-up and turn games in an instant. Ok, whack away.

Remember Dan was "Dan the Man" before the Sydney incident, he went off the rails but has fought back and certainly can play his time will come, maybe this week

Yes Ellis could have a 'rest' in the 2nds this week but it will be more than likely to make way for Batchelor's return. I'm no palm reader but I can't see Mini Maric being dropped after only one game...

[dwaino]

Starting to dread this game. I remember heading into round 7 thinking Sydney and Hawthorn (considering their form) were the winnables, and dropping Essendon. So far all week it has been fun having every show on Fox talking Richmond, but it was just one very good and well deserved win but winning this game will be the real announcement. I'm not dreading losing (pretty used to that by now  ), but dreading the thought of getting excited over what was just another false dawn

Why if we lose is it another false dawn. No one wins every game. If we dont win it doesnt mean the whole things gone to tihs it just means that we were beaten on one night. I hope we win, but if we dont its not the end of the world. We have a long way to go we aint even in the eight yet.

Yeah I get you  , but I'm just worried if we lose it will be because we've gone back to the old ways. It will be a good test to see how we go under pressure to perform, as the better you get the more pressure you receive, and good teams deal with it.

[one-eyed]

Sportal is tipping us to win 


WE THINK:
Richmond have been threatening for a month or so to pull off a big win like they did against Hawthorn last week. The Tigers simply destroyed the Hawks, leading all day and winning every quarter as they put in a genuine four-quarter performance. Hardwick will now want to see them to prove it wasn't a one-off.

The Tigers have had a tough start to the season. Friday night's match against the Saints will mean Richmond have played every top-eight team from 2011 in the first 10 rounds. In their remaining 13 matches, they play teams that are currently outside the finals' positions nine times. A win against St Kilda will give the Tigers plenty of momentum for the rest of the campaign.

Having moved into the eight, the Saints are also on the up and Friday night's match will be an interesting contest to see which of the two teams are serious finals contenders.

St Kilda will take genuine home-ground advantage at Etihad Stadium, where they have won 11 of their last 14 games at the venue, while the Tigers have lost four straight there.

Ivan Maric could be the difference between the two sides. The former Adelaide ruckman is in the top five in the AFL for hit-outs, while the Saints' two best players in that statistic, McEvoy and Stanley, are injured.

If Maric can give the likes of Cotchin, Nathan Foley and Shane Tuck first use of the ball, St Kilda could be chasing all night. Either way, a tough contest is expected as neither side shirks the rough stuff.

Richmond by 11 points.

Read the full preview here: http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-match-preview-display/preview-st-kilda-v-richmond-179390

[WilliamPowell]

Yes Ellis could have a 'rest' in the 2nds this week but it will be more than likely to make way for Batchelor's return. I'm no palm reader but I can't see Mini Maric being dropped after only one game...

If Ellis or anyone else for that matter is to be dropped this week for a "rest" in wont to the 2nds or VFL as Coburg has the bye this week after last weeks pointless state game.

Pretty pathetic scheduling by AFL Vic. Means a lot of blokes don't play for 3 weeks.

Also means IMO unlikely to be many changes this week

[Ruanaidh]

Yes Ellis could have a 'rest' in the 2nds this week but it will be more than likely to make way for Batchelor's return. I'm no palm reader but I can't see Mini Maric being dropped after only one game...

If Ellis or anyone else for that matter is to be dropped this week for a "rest" in wont to the 2nds or VFL as Coburg has the bye this week after last weeks pointless state game.

Pretty pathetic scheduling by AFL Vic. Means a lot of blokes don't play for 3 weeks.

Also means IMO unlikely to be many changes this week

When I referred to Ellis having a rest WP I actually meant a week away from footy - this is the usual tack clubs take with 1st year players. So this week or the GWS game leading up to the bye would be ideal.

[Loui Tufga]

Yes Ellis could have a 'rest' in the 2nds this week but it will be more than likely to make way for Batchelor's return. I'm no palm reader but I can't see Mini Maric being dropped after only one game...

If Ellis or anyone else for that matter is to be dropped this week for a "rest" in wont to the 2nds or VFL as Coburg has the bye this week after last weeks pointless state game.

Pretty pathetic scheduling by AFL Vic. Means a lot of blokes don't play for 3 weeks.

Also means IMO unlikely to be many changes this week

When I referred to Ellis having a rest WP I actually meant a week away from footy - this is the usual tack clubs take with 1st year players. So this week or the GWS game leading up to the bye would be ideal.

I would have thought his week away from footy is still 3 weeks away

[the claw]

im getting in early though.  no matter how many we win i still believe we must have a minor clean out this yr 5  or 6 nd picks and 2 or  3 mature types is a must and a minimum. do this and recruit well and even i will go away and leave everyone in peace.

Wow Claw, you could be onto something here, Imagine if the club had been pro active and had copied your idea for the past 3 seasons!! We may have actually delisted 30 odd players and recruited  a few more Mature aged player to help out! O'h that's right we actually did

oh i see you think we have a premiership list then.  wow. 

you obviously rate jackson nahas white webberley king connors, browne graham derickx edwards mcguane miller  macdonald moore, exactly what has that lot done to get us where we are which by the way is outside the 8, we havent actually achieved a thing yet but you wouldnt know it on here. you obviously think newman and tuck will be around for 3 or more yrs as well. you obviously think wright darrou maric turner verrier heslin all rookies will make it.  you must think every single pick we have taken will make it. i wonder who the smuck is.
you dont think we need to cut gain because we cut deep in two out of three drafts holy shemoly batman that is wondrous.
we cut a fair few in previous yrs and according to you we dont need to do it again. or is that post just you trying to be a smart arse. i reckon the former . there are no poor players at richmond according to you we have a premiership team.

[Dubstep Dookie]

Get a room you two 

[Loui Tufga]

im getting in early though.  no matter how many we win i still believe we must have a minor clean out this yr 5  or 6 nd picks and 2 or  3 mature types is a must and a minimum. do this and recruit well and even i will go away and leave everyone in peace.

Wow Claw, you could be onto something here, Imagine if the club had been pro active and had copied your idea for the past 3 seasons!! We may have actually delisted 30 odd players and recruited  a few more Mature aged player to help out! O'h that's right we actually did

oh i see you think we have a premiership list then.  wow. 

you obviously rate jackson nahas white webberley king connors, browne graham derickx edwards mcguane miller  macdonald moore, exactly what has that lot done to get us where we are which by the way is outside the 8, we havent actually achieved a thing yet but you wouldnt know it on here. you obviously think newman and tuck will be around for 3 or more yrs as well. you obviously think wright darrou maric turner verrier heslin all rookies will make it.  you must think every single pick we have taken will make it. i wonder who the smuck is.
you dont think we need to cut gain because we cut deep in two out of three drafts holy shemoly batman that is wondrous.
we cut a fair few in previous yrs and according to you we dont need to do it again. or is that post just you trying to be a smart behind. i reckon the former . there are no poor players at richmond according to you we have a premiership team.

No Claw, im taking the pee out of you dribble again because none of your crap adds up

The Clab has been cutting the list now for 3 seasons but you come out and make a statement like this..

im getting in early though.  no matter how many we win i still believe we must have a minor clean out this yr 5  or 6 nd picks and 2 or  3 mature types is a must and a minimum. do this and recruit well and even i will go away and leave everyone in peace.

As if we have been doing SFA for the last 3 years! I dont get how you can't see the we STILL ARE going through list management and will now for many seasons to come

O'h and I love the way you mention these players

you obviously rate jackson nahas white webberley king connors, browne graham derickx edwards mcguane miller  macdonald moore

  After bagging Francis Jackson you have just gone on to name the Dregs he was left with when he came in to the recruiters role but o'h thats right, he's been average at best getting our current side on the field

[WilliamPowell]

Yes Ellis could have a 'rest' in the 2nds this week but it will be more than likely to make way for Batchelor's return. I'm no palm reader but I can't see Mini Maric being dropped after only one game...

If Ellis or anyone else for that matter is to be dropped this week for a "rest" in wont to the 2nds or VFL as Coburg has the bye this week after last weeks pointless state game.

Pretty pathetic scheduling by AFL Vic. Means a lot of blokes don't play for 3 weeks.

Also means IMO unlikely to be many changes this week

When I referred to Ellis having a rest WP I actually meant a week away from footy - this is the usual tack clubs take with 1st year players. So this week or the GWS game leading up to the bye would be ideal.

I know you were, was just trying ot point out that Coburg has another bye so he couldn't be rested in the "2nds" as Stripes suggested 

[Phil Mrakov]

Media hype has been unbelievable. Wouldn't be surprised if they belted us.

[dwaino]

Media hype has been unbelievable. Wouldn't be surprised if they belted us.

Agree. With the build up, and if we get pumped, I'm pretty sure I'll just go home and remain in fetal position and weep softly for a week.

[Chuck17]

Yeh its a worry, but surely hardwick can keep them focused.  As he said prevously we have proven nothing yet.

[wayne]

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