Richmond vs Geelong @ the MCG - Round 7, 2014

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Preview: Geelong v Richmond

Adam McNicol 
afl.com.au
April 28, 2014

Summary

Having suffered their first loss of the season against Port Adelaide last weekend, the Cats get the chance to redeem themselves against a Richmond side that has fallen in an almighty hole. The two sides' recent form and the history between the clubs over the past three decades suggest that this will be a one-sided affair. Since the start of the 1984 season, Geelong and Richmond have met 46 times. The Cats have won 38 of them, including the last nine on the trot.
 
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Sunday, May 4, 3.20pm
 
LAST FIVE TIMES
R6, 2013, Geelong 20.11 (131) d Richmond 13.9 (87) at the MCG
R4, 2012, Geelong 11.9 (75) d Richmond 9.11 (65) at Simonds Stadium
R18, 2011, Geelong 17.11 (113) d Richmond 7.9 (51) at Etihad Stadium
R6, 2010, Geelong 24.17 (161) d Richmond 7.11 (53) at Simonds Stadium
R2, 2009, Geelong 15.15 (105) d Richmond 13.7 (85) at Simonds Stadium
 
THE SIX POINTS
1. The last time Richmond beat Geelong was in round 9, 2006, at Simonds Stadium.

2. The Cats lead the competition for inside-50s. They are averaging 55.7 entries per game. They are also No.1 for marks inside 50, with a total of 97.

3. Both teams have been strong this season when it comes to tackling. Geelong is ranked fourth with 74 per game, while Richmond is fifth with 70.3 per game.

4. The Cats are the best team this year for contested marks, with 12.2 per game, while the Tigers are fifth, with 9.5 per game.

5. Steve Johnson was the hero for Geelong when the Cats beat the Tigers by 44 points in round six last year. Johnson tallied 31 disposals and kicked two goals.

6. The Cats' top player in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade, is Joel Selwood, who is in fourth place overall. The top Tiger is Brett Deledio who is 32nd.

Prediction: Geelong by 57 points

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-28/preview-geelong-v-richmond

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MCG website is expecting a crowd of 50k.

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Event: AFL Round 7
Teams: Geelong Cats v Richmond
Date: Sunday May 3, 2014
Start time: 3.20pm

Gate opening:
Public: 1.00pm
AFL Members Reserve: 1.00pm
MCC Members Reserve: 12.30pm

Expected attendance: 50,000

General admission seating:

Great Southern Stand
M4-M12
P1-P15 1/2

Olympic Stand
M56-M57

Ponsford Stand
M29-M36

Cheersquad allocation:
Geelong Cats - Bay M3 (Rows A-T)
Richmond - Bay M33 (Rows A-S)

Public Tickets:

Match Classification is "B".

Reserved seats on sale now at Ticketek.

http://www.mcg.org.au/Events/Upcoming%20Events/Event%20Details.aspx?eid=94d9505b-bd80-4af1-b0a1-76deb56c8700

[WA Tiger]

Can we just forfeit this, honestly it would be less embarrassing.

[tigs2011]

 

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Richmond players will poo themselves. Lmao.

[Lozza]

Lamb's to the slaughter, a bloodbath, so many ways to describe what's going to take place this weekend. The club has now played their get out of jail injury card, what spin will they apply after a 100+ loss. We all know we won't win this weekend but we need to see a change in mindset, game style and overall effort otherwise all faith will be lost in the current regime, if it hasn't already been after the Hawks fiasco.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Here's how things will pan out 10 mins into the first quarter it will be 2 0 12 apiece with commitment okay and ball movement not as scrubby as we've seen it by quarter time Geelong will be 3 goals up.

In the second quarter we'll get some footy but our stTic movement will be easily repelled by Kelly, Mackie, Bartel and co who just know no other way and despite kicking a few majors in the quarter the margin will be in the vicinity of 5 -6 gaols.

The second half will see more of the same as the first and Richmond will suffer a best case scenario of 61-72 points so if its the footy Quad game or the Quarter quad game there you have it place your bets.

If of course Geelong want to make a statement and they usually do against us after their defeat yesterday against Port expect a hiding of a much bigger nature where blokes like Burberry, Horlin Smith and other new faces to the Cats line up will learn that when they play us these are the types of margins they will be beating us by for the rest of their careers or for most of it anyway except e odd year we have a rebuild that coincides with a slight decline in their performance like 2012 when we threw everything at them but still lost because they know how to beat us with their eyes closed.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Must win game?





Where are you Chucky? You're not on your game. ...

[Simonator]

100+ point loss coming up fellas.

[TigerLand]

I never miss games. Missed 2 MCG games since 95 due to weddings.

I reckon I'll choose as sit at home with my 2 month old rather than put up with another circus performance like Sunday. Not even entertaining to watch, which is the saddest thing.

[tigs2011]

Must win game?





Where are you Chucky? You're not on your game. ...

Chucky has thrown in the towel.

I never miss games. Missed 2 MCG games since 95 due to weddings.

I reckon I'll choose as sit at home with my 2 month old rather than put up with another circus performance like Sunday. Not even entertaining to watch, which is the saddest thing.

Spot on. I can handle losing. Sure as hell sat through enough of them over the years. But we are playing a horrid brand. The best bit on Sunday was watching us drag Hawthorn down towards our level and look like poo too. 

[WilliamPowell]

If I hadn't already bought a reserved seat ticket I wouldn't be going

And I go every week and I mean every week

[Jackstar is back!!!]

If I hadn't already bought a reserved seat ticket I wouldn't be going

And I go every week and I mean every week

AFL members M17
Really don't want to go
Can't be bothered if the players can't be bothered

[Rampstar]

An important step for the players this week is to play attacking footy irrespective of the score. I dont care if we lose by 100 points if we ourselves kick say 12 or 13 goals. But I will be angry if we lose 100 points and we only kick say 7 or 8 goals for the game. Play on at all times, run hard and play tough aggressive footy is what I want to see. Not the crap we have put up since the start of the season.

[Mr Magic]

Be funny if we somehow win.