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

[one-eyed]

WEST Coast defender Jeremy McGovern is in doubt to face Richmond next Friday night at the MCG after suffering a corked thigh in the Eagles' 50-point win over Essendon.

McGovern was subbed out of the game at three-quarter time and had ice applied to the injury immediately. He suffered the cork in the opening term and was hobbling throughout the match.

The Eagles face a second consecutive six-day break after a trip to Hobart last Sunday.

Eagles coach Adam Simpson admitted post-match that McGovern would be touch and go to be fit for the Tigers.

"I don't know if he's going to come up this week," Simpson said.

"It's a double corkie. But I think he may be a chance and hopefully the last quarter helped him, subbing him out."

The Eagles are thin for key defenders following the season-ending knee injuries to Eric Mackenzie and Mitch Brown at the start of the season.

Simpson said he might have to turn to untried 19-year-old Tom Barrass should McGovern fail to come up.

Simpson said the consecutive six-day breaks were not ideal. The Eagles were forced to rest several players from the WAFL this weekend, including Scott Lycett, Fraser McInnes and Jackson Nelson, to ensure they have reserves fit and available next week.

"(I'm) not complaining but it's just reality,” Simpson said.

“We've got two six-day breaks in a row going interstate against a side which has had 15 days off. So we had to plan this and we've got a squad available next week.”

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-13/jeremy-mcgovern-in-doubt-for-tigers

[one-eyed]

We're favourites this week with the bookies:

Richmond     $1.75
West Coast  $2.10

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/12/rich-v-wce

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Must win game!

[WA Tiger]

Would like to see Maric Ruck on Nat and then Ty go to him immediately. Ty played well on him before and as a youngster!! Good challenge for him.

[big tone]

Looking forward to this weeks game. They are a decent side and so are we when we play like we did the previous 4 wins. 

[Willy]

This game is important in the context of the season. We are part of a big group in the middle of the table and we come up against Sydney at the SCG the following week.
We really need to win this one and I think we will.

[DCrane]

Would like to see Maric Ruck on Nat and then Ty go to him immediately. Ty played well on him before and as a youngster!! Good challenge for him.

Not sure which games you've been watching WAT. NicNat has owned Vickery in the ruck. It's a massive challenge for him. Hope he can nullify him somewhat.

[Smokey]

Give him the old Cox treatment!   

[one-eyed]

MCG website is saying they are expecting a crowd of 45,000 on Friday night.


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AFL Round 12

Richmond vs West Coast Eagles

Friday JUN 19

7:50pm


Gates

Public              5.30pm
AFL Reserve    5.30pm
MCC Reserve   5.30pm

Parking

Gate 3: CLOSED

Gate 5: 4.00pm

Gate 6: 4.00pm

Gate 7: 7.00am


Cheersquads

Richmond - Bays M3 (Rows A-K) and M4 (Rows A-K)
West Coast Eagles - Bay M33 (Rows A-S)

General admission areas

Great Southern Stand
M1-M4
Q1-Q15

Ponsford Stand
M29-M36
Q29-Q36

Olympic Stand
Q49-Q53 (Rows K-MM)
Q54-Q57


Estimated attendance: 45,000


http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2015/june/richmond-v-west-coast-eagles

[one-eyed]

Richmond has forward firepower to dominate undermanned West Coast defence

Jon Ralph
Herald-Sun
June 16, 2015

RICHMOND is perfectly poised to knock off top-four rival West Coast by exploiting its defensive frailties on Friday night at the MCG.

The Tigers are close to full strength and have their three forwards in career-best form against an Eagles side likely to miss star defender Jeremy McGovern.

His corked thigh and damaged left wrist has coach Adam Simpson rating him unlikely to play, with fellow backs Mitch Brown and Eric Mackenzie already out for the year.

It means if Richmond can win the midfield battles Jack Riewoldt, Ben Griffiths and Tyrone Vickery could get on top after seven goals between them against Fremantle.

West Coast might be forced to blood 19-year-old key defender Tom Barass to fill their defensive gaps after he was held out of the WAFL on the weekend.

The Eagles left three players out of WAFL duties, aware they faced consecutive six-day breaks as well as travel to Hobart and Melbourne in 12 days.

The Tigers have just Reece Conca (hamstring) and former captain Chris Newman (groin) out of their best side, with Newman likely to play a second VFL game in his return.

The game will also pit Richmond All Australian defender Alex Rance against West Coast’s Coleman Medal leader Josh Kennedy.

Richmond’s back six will also have to handle Jack Darling and Mark LeCras, with the Eagles having won seven of their past eight games.

A Friday night MCG win would hand Richmond its fifth consecutive win ahead of a clash with white-hot Sydney at the SCG the following weekend.

Richmond is coming off a 14-day break, with football manager Dan Richardson forecasting a settled team given no injuries against Fremantle.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-has-forward-firepower-to-dominate-undermanned-west-coast-defence/story-fndv8t7m-1227399233495

[Go Richo 12]

Line in the sand game.

[taztiger4]

Line in the sand game.

Not a good idea to mention line in relation to West Coast

[tony_montana]

5ok+ Friday night

[cub]

7:50  pain in the butt

still going

[WA Tiger]

Would like to see Maric Ruck on Nat and then Ty go to him immediately. Ty played well on him before and as a youngster!! Good challenge for him.

Not sure which games you've been watching WAT. NicNat has owned Vickery in the ruck. It's a massive challenge for him. Hope he can nullify him somewhat.

No he hasn't.