Richmond vs Geelong @ MCG - Round 5, 2015

[Hellenic Tiger]

This same game got 28k last year when we had the same amount of wins and Geelong were doing good. We will be lucky to get 30k.

Weather was terrible and cold like it was on Saturday and it was Sunday 3:20.
Plus the potato cakes were black.

[🏅Dooks]

We are in big trouble. Geez Geez 

[one-eyed]

Match preview: Tigers v Cats

Nathan Schmook 
afl.com.au
April 28, 2015 3:40 PM


SUMMARY

After appearing to get back on track with a big win against the Brisbane Lions in round three, Richmond (2-2) dished up one of its worst performances in recent seasons against Melbourne on the Friday night stage. It was an effort described by coach Damien Hardwick as "insipid" and "not tough enough". To rebound with a win the Tigers will need to overcome a shocking record against Geelong, having lost the past 10 meetings. The Cats (1-3), however, find themselves in unfamiliar territory after their worst start to a season since 2004. Incredibly, the Cats have now lost two matches at their former stronghold of Simonds Stadium after North Melbourne ran over the top of them in round four to win by 16 points.

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday, May 2, 1.45pm AEST

LAST FIVE TIMES
R7, 2014, Geelong 11.15 (81) d Richmond 12.4 (76) at the MCG
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 the MCG
R18, 2011, Geelong 17.11 (113) d Richmond 7.9 (51) at the MCG
R6, 2010, Geelong 24.17 (161) d Richmond 7.11 (53) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS

1. The mercurial Steve Johnson was the difference between the sides in round seven last season with 29 disposals, one goal and three Brownlow votes. However, he was the Cats' substitute last week, raising doubts about whether he can reach those same levels now. 
 
2. No team has kicked the ball less in 2015 than Geelong. The Cats have averaged 185 kicks a game while Richmond is equal seventh at 209 a game.
 
3. In their dominant 10-game winning streak against Richmond, the Cats have won matches by 157, 108, 70, 63 and 62 points. Their average winning margin against the Tigers in that period is 57 points.   
 
4. No team has received more free kicks in 2015 than Richmond at 25 per game. Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is equal first in the League for free kicks for (14).
 
5. Geelong continues to be the worst contested possession side in 2015, averaging only 128 a game. Richmond is ranked No.7 with 143 a game.
 
6. Since reaching a career-peak of No.13 last season, Geelong midfielder Steve Johnson has dropped to No.20 this year in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade. He is likely to keep falling in the short-term after wearing the green vest in round four. 
 
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
Damien Hardwick. The Richmond coach was in the spotlight early in the week after his team's loss to Melbourne, with questions asked about why the Tigers failed to bring the required effort on the eve of Anzac Day. There will be significant interest this week in what level of performance the sixth-year coach can draw out of his players on match day.

PREDICTION: Geelong by 12 points

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-28/match-preview-tigers-v-cats

[one-eyed]

Dimma talking about the Geelong game ...


* They’re a great side.  Their one and three win-loss record is not reflective of who they are. They’ve got some terrific players and they’re probably a little bit like us, they’ve got a couple of players out through injury. It’s going to be a tough, old game.  They’re going to have a bit of sting in the tail, as will we, so we’re really looking forward to the challenge.  We haven’t beaten Geelong in a long time – it’s about time we did. We’ve just got to make sure we take this challenge head-on.

* Contested ball is going to be crucial.  They’re going to have some fireworks early, we’ve just got to make sure we take that battle on and get the points we’re after. If Geelong is allowed to dictate through uncontested possession, they’re going to beat most sides.  So we’ve just got to make sure we deny them the ball as much as we can and defend really well.

* Last week, we kicked 6.15 and we had 3.10 from in the corridor which was disappointing. If you don’t take your opportunities and you don’t put scoreboard pressure on, it certainly comes back the other way. We’ve just got to make sure we continue to challenge our players, put them in those pressure situations, where they can hone their craft and get the result we’re after. Because, at the moment we’re not kicking anywhere near well enough at goal and the pressure comes.

Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-04-30/tigers-wary-of-wounded-cats

[Diocletian]

Dimma talking about the Geelong game ...


* They’re a great side.

Oh look we seem to play a lot of great sides don't we Dimma?

[(•))(©™]

Cats by 60+

[Diocletian]

Will be Caddy's breakout game....

[one-eyed]

We started the week as underdogs but we've now moved to favourites for tomorrow's game with the bookies .

Richmond   $1.70
Geelong     $2.15

Line at 4.5 pts

Source: TAB website.

[🏅Dooks]

We are in big trouble peoples

[YellowandBlackBlood]

We are in big trouble peoples

Why?

[wayne]

Richmond (2-2) dished up one of its worst performances in recent seasons against Melbourne on the Friday night stage. It was an effort described by coach Damien Hardwick as "insipid" and "not tough enough".

So which is it?

We played horrible or Melbourne was irresistible??

I'm leaning towards we were softer than a pensioners in a sauna.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Richmond (2-2) dished up one of its worst performances in recent seasons against Melbourne on the Friday night stage. It was an effort described by coach Damien Hardwick as "insipid" and "not tough enough".

So which is it?

We played horrible or Melbourne was irresistible??

I'm leaning towards we were softer than a pensioners in a sauna.

Never felt one of those. Soft or hard?

[Phil Mrakov]

How the hell did we become favourite overnight ?

[wayne]

Will be Caddy's breakout game....

Aim lower.

Murdoch, Lang or Bews will have breakout games

[wayne]

Richmond (2-2) dished up one of its worst performances in recent seasons against Melbourne on the Friday night stage. It was an effort described by coach Damien Hardwick as "insipid" and "not tough enough".

So which is it?

We played horrible or Melbourne was irresistible??

I'm leaning towards we were softer than a pensioners in a sauna.

Never felt one of those. Soft or hard?

Think of the clocks in Dali's 'The persistence of memory'