Richmond vs West Coast @ MCG - Round 12, 2015 [merged]

[Phil Mrakov]

This is a game we'd traditionally lose, having just beaten the undefeated top of the table side as the underdogs. coming back from the bye and we'll also be heavy favourites.

Discuss

[Willy]

I don't like that we'll be coming off the bye

[Jackstar is back!!!]

Wouldn't  think so
They have a short break between last weekends game as they only arrived back yesterday afternoon
Then have another short break in there lead up against us
Good luck with that
Tiges by 6 goals

[Eat_em_Alive]

50/50 really.

I don't like us having the bye prior, but you can't help that.
I suppose if they come out switched on and ready to play we are a good show.
Hoping the crowd will get behind them on the big stage and be the 19th man 

[mat073]

Some would argue that the Eagles have a bye this weekend too

[Andyy]

No, I think we'll beat them. Especially since it's here at the MCG.

Who has WCE beaten this year?
Carlton by 69 points (17th)
Brisbane by 53 points (16th)
GWS by 87 points (5th)
Port by 10 points (9th)
GCS by 92 points (18th)
St Kilda by 53 points (14th)
Geelong by 56 points (10th)

Lost to:
Footscray by 10 points (11th)
Fremantle by 30 points (1st)
North by 10 points (12th)

Beaten one solitary team inside the top 8, albeit a young team who will likely be inconsistent and IMO fade in the second half of the season.

Richmond has beaten two teams inside the top 4 and two battling for that top 8 in Port and Essendon. Look to be in really good form too. Griffiths/Vickery/Jack will stretch their already thin backline, Rance will nullify Kennedy, and I reckon our midfield will be too tough and too classy for them.

Only real danger IMO is their ruck setup and small/medium forwards but if our midfield keeps defending like they do, and Grimes/Batchelor stay in good form I think we will win comfortably. Maybe 30-40 points or so.

[Penelope]

I think the thread title says a lot.......

[Hard Roar Tiger]

When did WCE last beat us at the G?

[dwaino]

Agree that I think it is a 50/50 game. But I also think that we'll win this one, drop the Swans the game but get the Giants.

[bojangles17]

We play well against WC , we ve won 15 of last 20 , you work it out , 

[Hellenic Tiger]

When did WCE last beat us at the G?

2007. The day Tambling kicked four goals in the first quarter.
Last time we played them at the G, We won by 49 and Jack kicked 10.

I'll take some of the latter again next Friday week.

[mat073]

I think West Coast are going along nicely . Think they are a top 6 team this year.

Credit where credit is due - they have belted the opposition this year. You don't fluke 6 wins in a row.

I think they will be building themselves up as underdogs ... I'm a little nervous.

We should win though

[Phil Mrakov]

No, I think we'll beat them. Especially since it's here at the MCG.

Who has WCE beaten this year?
Carlton by 69 points (17th)
Brisbane by 53 points (16th)
GWS by 87 points (5th)
Port by 10 points (9th)
GCS by 92 points (18th)
St Kilda by 53 points (14th)
Geelong by 56 points (10th)

Lost to:
Footscray by 10 points (11th)
Fremantle by 30 points (1st)
North by 10 points (12th)

Beaten one solitary team inside the top 8, albeit a young team who will likely be inconsistent and IMO fade in the second half of the season.

Richmond has beaten two teams inside the top 4 and two battling for that top 8 in Port and Essendon. Look to be in really good form too. Griffiths/Vickery/Jack will stretch their already thin backline, Rance will nullify Kennedy, and I reckon our midfield will be too tough and too classy for them.

Only real danger IMO is their ruck setup and small/medium forwards but if our midfield keeps defending like they do, and Grimes/Batchelor stay in good form I think we will win comfortably. Maybe 30-40 points or so.

Who was the other top 4 team ? Collingwood? Don't make me laugh. They're no good and haven't beaten anyone

[Andyy]

No, I think we'll beat them. Especially since it's here at the MCG.

Who has WCE beaten this year?
Carlton by 69 points (17th)
Brisbane by 53 points (16th)
GWS by 87 points (5th)
Port by 10 points (9th)
GCS by 92 points (18th)
St Kilda by 53 points (14th)
Geelong by 56 points (10th)

Lost to:
Footscray by 10 points (11th)
Fremantle by 30 points (1st)
North by 10 points (12th)

Beaten one solitary team inside the top 8, albeit a young team who will likely be inconsistent and IMO fade in the second half of the season.

Richmond has beaten two teams inside the top 4 and two battling for that top 8 in Port and Essendon. Look to be in really good form too. Griffiths/Vickery/Jack will stretch their already thin backline, Rance will nullify Kennedy, and I reckon our midfield will be too tough and too classy for them.

Only real danger IMO is their ruck setup and small/medium forwards but if our midfield keeps defending like they do, and Grimes/Batchelor stay in good form I think we will win comfortably. Maybe 30-40 points or so.

Who was the other top 4 team ? Collingwood? Don't make me laugh. They're no good and haven't beaten anyone

You're right. We're stuffed. May as well have a fire sale on our talent and attack the draft.

Give it a rest and stop bashing our club you bloody pessimist. Collingwood and WCE are as good as each other and probably nowhere near contention.

[Phil Mrakov]

No, I think we'll beat them. Especially since it's here at the MCG.

Who has WCE beaten this year?
Carlton by 69 points (17th)
Brisbane by 53 points (16th)
GWS by 87 points (5th)
Port by 10 points (9th)
GCS by 92 points (18th)
St Kilda by 53 points (14th)
Geelong by 56 points (10th)

Lost to:
Footscray by 10 points (11th)
Fremantle by 30 points (1st)
North by 10 points (12th)

Beaten one solitary team inside the top 8, albeit a young team who will likely be inconsistent and IMO fade in the second half of the season.

Richmond has beaten two teams inside the top 4 and two battling for that top 8 in Port and Essendon. Look to be in really good form too. Griffiths/Vickery/Jack will stretch their already thin backline, Rance will nullify Kennedy, and I reckon our midfield will be too tough and too classy for them.

Only real danger IMO is their ruck setup and small/medium forwards but if our midfield keeps defending like they do, and Grimes/Batchelor stay in good form I think we will win comfortably. Maybe 30-40 points or so.

Who was the other top 4 team ? Collingwood? Don't make me laugh. They're no good and haven't beaten anyone

You're right. We're stuffed. May as well have a fire sale on our talent and attack the draft.

Give it a rest and stop bashing our club you bloody pessimist. Collingwood and WCE are as good as each other and probably nowhere near contention.

You said Collingwood are a top 4 team that we have beaten along with Freo. There's a difference between beating a team that is actually top 4 and will be there all year and a team that's top 4 at this moment on the back of nothing wins against the bottom sides because of their easy fixture.