Richmond vs Western Bulldogs - Round 13, 2013

[one-eyed]

Looking forward to Saturday night. No surprise we're overwhelming favourites with the bookies.

Richmond      $1.12
W.Bulldogs   $6.00

Source: TAB

[Golfprotiger]

Flog them Tiges!!! 

[one-eyed]

According to the ticketmaster website, there isn't many reserved seats left.

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Western-Bulldogs-tickets/artist/1055618

[WilliamPowell]

According to the ticketmaster website, there isn't many reserved seats left.

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Western-Bulldogs-tickets/artist/1055618

Just tried buying 10 seats - no probs at all

Talking things up to scare people into buying seats  perhaps

[cub]

KILL

[Phil Mrakov]

Finding it hard to get excited about this one

[gerkin greg]

Finding it hard to get excited about this one

We win we will be 6th, two games clear of 8th, ahead of the Filth and the Scum, and the bullflogs are a worthless penniless shelter of failure that needs to be flogged out of the ass end of the competition at every opportunity, T.Cotchin, 3 Votes

[Phil Mrakov]

Finding it hard to get excited about this one

We win we will be 6th, two games clear of 8th, ahead of the Filth and the Scum, and the bullflogs are a worthless penniless shelter of failure that needs to be flogged out of the ass end of the competition at every opportunity, T.Cotchin, 3 Votes

You've convinced me

[Dice]

the bullflogs are a worthless penniless shelter of failure that needs to be flogged out of the ass end of the competition

hahaa ! Yeesss Gerks   

[Eat_em_Alive]

Kov, should be excited about every game. Each game we win brings us closer to finals and each game we lose won't. % is crucial and I'd hate to make finals yet end up 7th or 8th only to a small % and given that the bottom for of the 8 may have filth, scum or the peps its crucial we won as many as possible and smash the weaker reams 

[tigs2011]

Finding it hard to get excited about this one

We win we will be 6th, two games clear of 8th, ahead of the Filth and the Scum, and the bullflogs are a worthless penniless shelter of failure that needs to be flogged out of the ass end of the competition at every opportunity, T.Cotchin, 3 Votes

You've convinced me

Their fans reckon Koby Stevens is the equivalent of Cotchin. Fire up! 

[one-eyed]

Preview: Bulldogs v Tigers
afl.com.au
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

SUMMARY
The Bulldogs have lost the past two encounters against Richmond, and will be desperate to break that trend on the big stage of Saturday night football. But the Tigers have hit some strong form, as demonstrated in last Saturday's clinical win over Adelaide, and deserve to be warm favourites to win this battle and further strengthen their finals chances.

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Saturday 22 June, 7.40pm (AEST)

TV AND RADIO: Click here for broadcast guide

LAST FIVE TIMES
R3, 2013, Richmond 20.15 (135) d Western Bulldogs 10.8 (68) at Etihad Stadium
R20, 2012, Richmond 22.18 (150) d Western Bulldogs 12.8 (80) at the MCG
R8, 2011, Western Bulldogs 23.15 (153) d Richmond 18.10 (118) at Etihad Stadium
R2, 2010, Western Bulldogs 17.18 (120) d Richmond 7.6 (48) at the MCG
R11, 2009, Western Bulldogs 24.13 (157) d Richmond 14.5 (89) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1. Western Bulldogs and Richmond clash for a second time this season after the Tigers were big winners in round three, by 67-points at Etihad Stadium. Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin starred, and have hit red-hot form this season, sitting 21st and 37th in the Official AFL Player Ratings respectively.

2. This will be the 149th clash between the sides with Richmond winning 77 games to 69. They have also drawn twice.

3. Star forward Jack Riewoldt enjoys an impressive record against the Bulldogs kicking 21 goals in seven games, with hauls of four or more three times.

4. Did you know the last time these teams met in round 13 was in 1967 at the MCG? The Tigers won by 72 points.

5. Richmond continues to be the worst tackling side in 2013, averaging just 54.7 per game. The Bulldogs are ranked fifth with 64.8 per game.

6. The Bulldogs are ranked second this season for centre clearances, while Richmond is equal 7th.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-06-18/preview-bulldogs-v-tigers

[tigs2011]

I love how it keeps saying continues to be worst tackling side despite our tackle average continuing to increase. It's brought down because of the first 4 games which are completely irrelevant to this game. 

[Owl]

that's stats for ya

[Tigger]

Note a good piece by afl.com.au

Point 5 - tackling

How about last time we played them : tackles Richmond 50 Bulldogs 45 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2013/3/rich-v-wb

How about tackles to opponent differential: Bulldogs ranked 18th with -6.3 Richmond ranked 11 with -6.5

How about average tackles Hawthorn ranked 15th with 59.6 who should be flogged by the Bulldogs lofty heights of 5th at 64.8.

Average tackles didnt help west coast eagles who are ranked 2nd to sydney at 69.6 when they played the lowly Richmond with its 54.8

see: http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_team_rankings?year=2013&type=TA&sby=6



pfft what a nonsense piece