Richmond vs Fremantle - Round 17, 2013 / Derby Hangover

[gerkin greg]

Giant freak

[TigerTimeII]

last yr it was miserable weather too and freo gave us a lesson

we cannot get ahead of ourselves and they lost sandilands very early in that game yet they gave us a bath

[one-eyed]

The bookies have us as favourites ...

Richmond    $1.68
Fremantle   $2.20

Line is 4.5 pts

https://www.tab.com.au/#!/nsw/sports/betting/standard/AFL/AFL/Richmond-v-Fremantle/Head-To-Head


The 'experts' in the media are mixed ...

Herald-Sun   18 - 12
The Age       10 - 14

http://resources.news.com.au/files/2013/07/19/1226681/808773-hs-tipsters-r17.pdf
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/expert-tipsters

[one-eyed]

Where Freo Can Win It v Tigers

By Costa Kastanis
fremantlefc.com.au
3:11pm AEST Friday, July 19, 2013

Fremantle’s win over Richmond in round 5 was by the smallest possible margin – one point.

And it wasn’t just the scoreboard that was incredibly close, with most of the key performance indicators also tighter than Luke McPharlin’s play against opposition forwards.

Freo had 29 more kicks, but the Tigers had two more handballs. Both sides disposed of the ball at similar efficiency, with Fremantle going at 72.6 per cent and Richmond 70.4 per cent.

The Tigers won the contested possessions 155-145 and took seven more contested marks. But Fremantle had 39 more uncontested possessions and 42 more uncontested marks.

Richmond also won the tackle count 73-64, which went against the season averages for both sides this season.

Freo averages 68 tackles a game compared the Tigers’ AFL-worst 56. That stat highlights the pressure Richmond brought to Patersons Stadium in round 5.

Freo will also have to replace the four goals Hayden Ballantyne kicked against the Tigers, although the side has proved on many occasions this season it doesn’t rely on any one player.

Expect Ryan Crowley to get the gig on brilliant Richmond midfielder Brett Deledio again. He held the Tiger to just 10 kicks and 10 handballs in round 5.

Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin was a star in round 5 with 26 disposals at 83.3 per cent kicking efficiency.

For Freo, Michael Barlow had 31 touches, but his kicking efficiency was a low 38.9 per cent. Nat Fyfe had 23 disposals to be among our best.

The round 5 game was Garrick Ibbotson’s first for the season, and he was a star with 24 disposals at 83.3 per cent efficiency and 11 uncontested marks in defence.

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2013-07-19/where-freo-can-win-it-v-tigers

[one-eyed]

Sandilands to miss crucial Richmond clash

By Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
1:14pm AEST Saturday, July 20, 2013


FREMANTLE ruckman Aaron Sandilands has remained in Perth with a bout of the flu and will miss Sunday's clash against Richmond at the MCG. 

Sandilands did not fly with the team on Friday and football manager Chris Bond confirmed on Saturday the 30-year-old would not be available to face the Tigers. 

Sandilands has been battling illness and soreness this week, and Fremantle took emergencies Jack Hannath, Matt Taberner and Jesse Crichton to Melbourne as a precaution.

It is expected Hannath, who has played nine games this season, will come into the 22 to support ruckman Zac Clarke.

Asked if there was any risk Sandilands could be sidelined beyond this week's clash, assistant coach Michael Prior said: "No, it'll just be a one-week thing".

"He's been a bit crook and sore during the week," Prior said on Saturday.

Fremantle will also be without suspended captain Matthew Pavlich on Sunday as well as injured key defender Luke McPharlin (calf) and small forward Hayden Ballantyne (hamstring).

Prior said Fremantle's depth had been crucial to its success this season and the team was confident in a ruck combination of Clarke and Hannath.

"We've had some really good players out and the guys that have come in, whether they've been experienced players or younger players, they've played their role for the team," Prior said.

"They've played their part and we've been able to get over the line.

"Tommy (Sheridan) has been in the last few weeks and we've been really pleased with what he's done.

"Cam Sutcliffe has been in and out and played a little bit as a sub. We're really confident with what he can do."

Prior labelled Richmond's midfield "one of the best in the competition" and said the game would be won and lost in the centre.

He said Fremantle was confident it could perform at the MCG and in wet conditions following its round 11 win over the Tigers last season in Melbourne.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-20/sandi-out-of-tiger-clash

[tiga]

Looks like the clubs tactic of recruiting all the unhealthy twins on the Bupa ad and sending them over to the homes of all the Freo players has paid off with big Sandi mysteriously being struck down with the flu. 

They will now be known as the Richmond mosquito squadron!

[Rampstar]

Where Freo Can Win It v Tigers

By Costa Kastanis
fremantlefc.com.au
3:11pm AEST Friday, July 19, 2013

Fremantle’s win over Richmond in round 5 was by the smallest possible margin – one point.

And it wasn’t just the scoreboard that was incredibly close, with most of the key performance indicators also tighter than Luke McPharlin’s play against opposition forwards.

Freo had 29 more kicks, but the Tigers had two more handballs. Both sides disposed of the ball at similar efficiency, with Fremantle going at 72.6 per cent and Richmond 70.4 per cent.

The Tigers won the contested possessions 155-145 and took seven more contested marks. But Fremantle had 39 more uncontested possessions and 42 more uncontested marks.

Richmond also won the tackle count 73-64, which went against the season averages for both sides this season.

Freo averages 68 tackles a game compared the Tigers’ AFL-worst 56. That stat highlights the pressure Richmond brought to Patersons Stadium in round 5.

Freo will also have to replace the four goals Hayden Ballantyne kicked against the Tigers, although the side has proved on many occasions this season it doesn’t rely on any one player.

Expect Ryan Crowley to get the gig on brilliant Richmond midfielder Brett Deledio again. He held the Tiger to just 10 kicks and 10 handballs in round 5.

Richmond skipper Trent Cotchin was a star in round 5 with 26 disposals at 83.3 per cent kicking efficiency.

For Freo, Michael Barlow had 31 touches, but his kicking efficiency was a low 38.9 per cent. Nat Fyfe had 23 disposals to be among our best.

The round 5 game was Garrick Ibbotson’s first for the season, and he was a star with 24 disposals at 83.3 per cent efficiency and 11 uncontested marks in defence.

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2013-07-19/where-freo-can-win-it-v-tigers

Up yours kostaki you flog 

[Stripes]

Be a tight, ugly game like last week I fear. Just praying for no rain. 

[Eat_em_Alive]

This is all I want to hear before the first bounce:

RICHMOND  RICHMOND  RICHMOND 

A sea of yellow and black cheering the boys on, crowd has been quite limp this year excluding cheer and grog squad.

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We'll smash these pretenders..

[Chuck17]

We'll smash these pretenders..

100 point win coming up, no excuses

[one-eyed]

Umpires for today's game:

Chris Donlon (1)
Stephen McBurney (3)
Shane Stewart (10)

http://aflua.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Round-17.pdf

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Anyone know of other live streams of the game?

[MADTIGER2010]

Told ya it was gonna be sunny. 12 degrees and sunny but hopefully it gets to my prediction of 16 

[Eat_em_Alive]

Umpires for today's game:

Chris Donlon (1)
Stephen McBurney (3)  Yessss get around him 
Shane Stewart (10)

http://aflua.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Round-17.pdf