Richmond vs Sydney @ ANZ - Round 23, 2014

[Stripes]

sen / no

Don't tease me like that Judge! 

[tigs2011]

sen / no

From a journo or a richmond fan?

[Judge Roughneck]

kb and patrick smith or something saying sydney will probable rest a couple more on the eve of the game, speculating franklin is carrying something and wont be risked

or there or there abouts

[Owl]

Richmond to win and to injure several swans key players and ruin their season

[one-eyed]

Well according to Barrett, we might as well not even bother flying up there  ...


Richmond
     
IF ....... we're going to leave ourselves wide open for a smashing by a group of supporters which has no rival when it comes to real venom...

THEN ... here it is: the Tigers are no hope against the Swans and the 2014 season was a complete waste.

Sydney Swans

IF ...... your playing career was completed under Denis Pagan as coach...    

THEN ... it is not in your DNA to rest fit players, or ease-up, at any stage of a season, even in a dead rubber final round.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-29/sliding-doors-round-23

[tiga]

If....Barrett's father decided to wear a rubber Johnny on that fateful but serene night in Bonnie Doon.....

Then...We would not be having his banal and consistently substandard drivel shoved down our throat week in, week out...

[(•))(©™]

what a self absorbed, imbecilic thing to write

[one-eyed]

SECOND DOMINO: RICHMOND (Saturday 4.40pm)

If the Magpies win, they will be barracking hard for Sydney. If the Tigers pull off a boilover, Richmond will play finals regardless of other results. If they lose, they need all the other contenders to fall over to sneak in Steven Bradbury style.

Here are three reasons the Tigers can make it nine in a row — not mentioning their hot form a decent recent record against the Swans (it’s 3-3 since 2010).

1. MOTIVATION

See above. Sydney is safe in top spot and is gearing up for a qualifying final next week — if it comes to the crunch will players risk getting hurt and missing that game? No such worries for Richmond.

2. A MARIC MADE IN HEAVEN

We’ve heard a lot this week about the mouth-watering Buddy v Alex Rance match-up and that should be a beauty — don’t expect a bag of goals from Lance Franklin. But where the Tigers have a huge advantage is in the ruck, with seasoned warrior Ivan Maric lining up against first-gamer Sam Naismith.

The Sydney beanpole has a few centimetres on Maric but the Tiger has 130 games and nine years of AFL experience under this hefty belt. It gives the Richmond midfield a great chance to get their hands on the footy first — especially with clearance king Josh Kennedy still on the sidelines.

3. DUSTY AND LIDS

Richmond was far from disgraced when it lost to Sydney in Round 14 but it did struggle to kick a winning score, booting just seven goals for the night.

Jack Riewoldt is fresh off a six-goal haul but will manned by Ted Richards so goals won’t come easy. Ditto for Ben Griffiths on Heath Grundy.

But the Tigers’ winning hand could be mid-sized forward/midfielders Brett Deledio and Dustin Martin. Both prove match-up headaches playing one-on-one and can kick goals from long range.

If one of them (or the underrated Shane Edwards) kicks three or four Richmond is a red-hot chance.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/three-reasons-your-club-will-play-finals-if-you-barrack-for-collingwood-richmond-west-coast-or-adelaide-and-everything-goes-right/story-fnelctok-1227041390238

[tiga]

We have to win....

Whilst the Pies will lose to the Hawks and Gold Coast is a chance of upsetting the Eagles at Metricon, there is no way in hell that I can see the Saints beating the Crows at home in what would be the upset of the year.

[Diocletian]

Prepare youreslves for yet another match that will live in infamy and be lamented for years to come.

Personally I'm still lamenting Ellis' pathetic effort on Giansiracusa. That's really where the 4 points we're looking for tomorrow went.

[Yeahright]

Personally I'm still lamenting Ellis' pathetic effort on Giansiracusa. That's really where the 4 points we're looking for tomorrow went.

Plenty of scenarios that let us down, think it's a bit stiff to stick to one that a young player made. Got sucked in by a smart experienced player

[rogerd3]

Good to see Push-up in Sydney with the lads.
I'd imagine Toby isn't far behind.

[🏅Dooks]

Can anyone confirm if Buddy is playing?

[Golfprotiger]

Can anyone confirm if Buddy is playing?

I hope he does and Ranceeeeeeee pulls his pants down..........

[one-eyed]

A couple of pics from training at ANZ tonight:





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