Richmond vs Collingwood @ MCG Round 4

[one-eyed]

Preview: Richmond v Collingwood

Jennifer Phelan 
afl.com.au
April 9, 2014

Both teams are coming off a loss – Collingwood from its tough 11-point downing by Geelong and Richmond from a two-point defeat by the Western Bulldogs. The results leave both teams out of the eight, with the Magpies 13th and the Tigers 12th. The Pies were buoyed by five goals to Jamie Elliot but lost the midfield battle against the Cats and Travis Cloke was held goalless. The Tigers put in an atrocious second quarter to trail by 37 points at half-time against the Dogs. They fought back in the second half and briefly led but couldn't finish the job.

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Friday April 11, 7.50pm AEST

LAST FIVE TIMES
R4, 2013, Collingwood 16.17 (113) d Richmond 11.13 (79) at the MCG
R2, 2012, Collingwood 12.13 (85) d Richmond 8.16 (64) at the MCG
R4, 2011, Collingwood 24.17 (161) d Richmond 13.12 (90) at the MCG
R17, 2010, Collingwood 19.13 (127) d Richmond 6.9 (45) at the MCG
R20, 2009, Collingwood 22.20 (152) d Richmond 8.11 (59) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS
1. The last time these sides met, Travis Cloke starred. He kicked seven goals in round four last year when the Pies won by 34 points.

2. After three rounds, Cloke is rated 46th for contested marks and the Magpies third last. Last season, he was first and his team sixth.

3. The sides are faring differently in clearances. The Tigers are ranked second with an average of nearly 45 a game while the Pies are equal second last with 36.

4. Still, the Pies have the upper hand in recent history. They've beaten the Tigers the last six times with round 19, 2007 the last yellow and black victory.

5. Shaun Hampson could return for the Tigers while Nick Vlastuin is being monitored after being concussed. The Pies are confident Nick Maxwell (ankle) will play.

6. Scott Pendlebury remains second on the AFL Official Player Ratings but Dane Swan has fallen from ninth to 13th.


Prediction: Collingwood by 19 points


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-09/preview-richmond-v-collingwood

[The Big Richo]

Goodbye 2014.

Don't do it TBR! It's not worth it!

Relax, I'm just going to block out this season with alcohol until I get to that golden period in 2015, when enough time has passed to forget about us stuffing up the draft, and the pre season hasn't yet started.

That golden period every year when I am convinced this will be the year.

[Francois Jackson]

There it is

Clokes 200th Friday night

Milestone games usual go in tandom with some spud kicking 4 goals

Revised margin

Over 60

[Lozza]

The thing that gets me is that Buckley has put the acid on Cloke and Swan to perform and guess what, they will. Hardwick does the same thing and our players have shockers, tells you alot about our state of mind and will to succeed compared to other teams. Would like to be proven wrong on this tomorrow night but expect Swan to be BOG and Cloke with at least 6 goals.

[Mr Magic]

Our form aside, the Pies aren't much chop either. We can still win this.

[RFC_Official]

The thing that gets me is that Buckley has put the acid on Cloke and Swan to perform and guess what, they will. Hardwick does the same thing and our players have shockers

You could say Brandon had the acid put on him, then came out Round 2 and got the perfect 10 from both coaches the following week v Carlton.

[tigs2011]

The thing that gets me is that Buckley has put the acid on Cloke and Swan to perform and guess what, they will. Hardwick does the same thing and our players have shockers

You could say Brandon had the acid put on him, then came out Round 2 and got the perfect 10 from both coaches the following week v Carlton.

pipe down. That doesn't suit the argument at all. 

[cub]

This is the line in the sand match, win season on or lose it's over. Time this team showed what it is made of.....

[Phil Mrakov]

The thing that gets me is that Buckley has put the acid on Cloke and Swan to perform and guess what, they will. Hardwick does the same thing and our players have shockers

You could say Brandon had the acid put on him, then came out Round 2 and got the perfect 10 from both coaches the following week v Carlton.

and turned into a jellyfish last Saturday

[YellowandBlackBlood]

This is the line in the sand match, win season on or lose it's over. Time this team showed what it is made of.....

Poo?

[one-eyed]

Match preview from the Collingwood website (quite objective write-up from them surprisingly (aside from the final tip))

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2014-04-10/fridays-ultimate-preview

[WilliamPowell]

The thing that gets me is that Buckley has put the acid on Cloke and Swan to perform and guess what, they will. Hardwick does the same thing and our players have shockers

You could say Brandon had the acid put on him, then came out Round 2 and got the perfect 10 from both coaches the following week v Carlton.

and turned into a jellyfish last Saturday

 

Twice in a week I agree

[one-eyed]

Melbourne Cricket Gd ‏@MCG twitter:

"NEWS: Yarra Park will be closed to public parking at both @AFL matches this weekend, due to rain:

http://www.mcg.org.au/News/News/2014/April/Parking%20Closure_April_11-14.aspx"

[Phil Mrakov]

Melbourne Cricket Gd ‏@MCG twitter:

"NEWS: Yarra Park will be closed to public parking at both @AFL matches this weekend, due to rain:

http://www.mcg.org.au/News/News/2014/April/Parking%20Closure_April_11-14.aspx"

Time to concrete the bastard

[one-eyed]

3AW Football    3@AWisfootball twitter:

"Note to Richmond: Don't let the Pies get the jump on you tomorrow night. Here's why #statoftheday"


https://twitter.com/3AWisfootball/status/454167500490428416/photo/1