Richmond vs Greater Western Sydney @ the M.C.G. - Round 14, 2015

[Francois Jackson]

These  a the games that scare me games we should win and we mentally switch off and don't rock up to play.

Don't be scared we will win. Look at the fixture id be concerned about switching off the week after

[one-eyed]

Match preview: Tigers v Giants
Nathan Schmook
AFL.com.au
June 30, 2015

SUMMARY


The tide hasn't just turned at Tigerland, the team is now riding a tidal wave of momentum that has it in contention for the top four. With away wins against Fremantle, Port Adelaide and now the Sydney Swans, the Tigers have a 7-5 record and sit sixth on the ladder. They are a settled team with top form.  The Giants, meanwhile, have slipped to ninth after back-to-back losses and are still coming to terms with the loss of influential ruckman Shane Mumford.

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday, July 4, 1.40pm AEST

LAST FOUR
R19, 2014, Richmond 13.11 (89) d GWS Giants 8.14 (62) at the MCG
R10, 2014, Richmond 24.10 (154) d GWS Giants 5.11 (41) at Spotless Stadium
R22, 2013, Richmond 25.13 (163) d GWS Giants 6.6 (42) at Spotless Stadium
R12, 2012, Richmond 11.20 (86) d GWS Giants 12.2 (74) at Spotless Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1. Richmond's midfield dominated the last time these sides met, with  Brandon Ellis (34 possessions), Brett Deledio (31) and Trent Cotchin (30) all influential. No Giants player managed 30 possessions or more.

2. Jack Riewoldt's form this season has helped Richmond become a strong marking team inside 50. The Tigers are averaging 14.6 marks in attack, with Riewoldt averaging 3.42 a game (ranked No.2 in the AFL).

3. Richmond have a perfect 4-0 record against the Giants, with two wins by more than 100 points. Riewoldt has kicked 16 goals in four games with a bag of 11 early in 2014.

4. The Giants are the worst contested possession team in 2015, averaging 127.1 a game. The Tigers rank No.14 with 134.9 a game.

5. The Giants will be looking for just their second win at the MCG. They’ve played eight games with their only victory late in 2014 against Melbourne. They have four wins from seven games interstate this season.

6. Giants midfielder Dylan Shiel is on the cusp of entering the Top 50 in the Official AFL Player Ratings. He is ranked No.51 after starting the season ranked No.122. 

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
 Ryan Griffen
After some lean weeks, the senior midfielder was on the way up before the Giants' bye. He needs to continue that form in the absence of ruckman Shane Mumford to help his younger teammates in the middle of the ground. Griffen has averaged 3.7 tackles and 3.6 clearances a game this year, which should improve if his recent form continues.   

PREDICTION: Richmond by 36 points

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-30/match-preview-tigers-v-giants

[Yeahright]

Tv or live stream?

Foxtel

[one-eyed]

Tiger talls loom large for depleted Giants

Adrian Warren
AAP 
July 1, 2015

GREATER Western Sydney will be hoping a massive injury toll of key defenders doesn't result in Richmond spearhead Jack Riewoldt producing a bumper haul like his 11-goal bag against the Giants last season.

The Giants have an acute shortage of key defenders left to tackle Richmond's formidable array of tall forward timber in Saturday's clash at the MCG.

The Giants will be without their four main key backs with Nick Haynes (groin) joining long-term casualties Phil Davis (ankle), Tim Mohr (knee) and Joel Patfull (ribs), while Lachie Plowman has had just one game back in the reserves after dislocating an elbow in January.

Aidan Corr (22 senior games) and rookie Caleb Marchbank (one) are the only fit specialist key defenders, as the Giants strive to quell the Tiger trio of Riewoldt, Ty Vickery and Ben Griffiths.

Davis, Mohr and Haynes all missed the game at Spotless Stadium last year, when Riewoldt booted his career-best bag and Corr primarily had the job on the Tiger spearhead.

Co-captain Callan Ward was adamant GWS still had enough defensive depth to compete against Richmond's talls.

"We've got plenty of guys who can come in and cover those sort of guys in the back six," Ward said.

He wasn't listening to the naysayers who have tipped the Giants to plummet out of the top eight after suffering successive losses for the first time this season.

"Internally we're still really confident," Ward said.

"We still think we're playing some really good footy and we still believe we can beat any team out there."

The Giants also remain short in the ruck department, with Shane Mumford out for the season and his most experienced backup Andrew Phillips unlikely after not playing for the past three weeks.

Tom Scully is available again after illness forced him to withdraw from the Giants' last game against North Melbourne before last week's bye.

Richmond has won five of its past six, notching away victories over Fremantle and the Sydney Swans in that time, but Giants coach Leon Cameron wasn't fazed at playing the Tigers in the midst of a purple patch.

"The first 10 or 15 minutes for us is so important because you want to get over that bye week, get over that rustiness, get your second wind," Cameron said.

"Richmond have already played two games after their bye so they are rolling now, and we must make sure that we get rolling early."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-01/richmond-talls-loom-large-for-depleted-giants

[one-eyed]

Dimma said they are expecting/hoping 40k Tiger fans to turn up on Saturday.

He also said the Giants move the ball very quickly, so we need to be on our guard about that and bring the pressure at the ball and opposition.

[MintOnLamb]

A win would be great, on paper we are a monty, but melb beat geelong, the comp is tight, and our boys have to be switched on.

 I am tipping RFC to win and with my tipping skills this could very well indicate a loss.

[Lozza]

In my opinion it's battle of the midfield's, they are undermanned in their defensive 50 so if we get first use of the ball and get it in there often enough then we will kick a winning score. If we allow them to dominate the clearances which jus shouldnt happen then they do have some dangerous players inside 50, should be an easy win on paper but this is Richmond we are talking about.

[one-eyed]

RICHMOND v GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY



Hot:
Ivan Maric has averaged 19.9 points per game against the Giants - his best against any club.
Dylan Shiel has climbed the overall standings from 122nd to 51st this season - the biggest relative rise at the club.

Not:
Taylor Hunt has been the lowest scoring player at Richmond in the last three games.
Ryan Griffen currently sits at 20th overall - his lowest position in the last two seasons.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-02/player-ratings-round-14-the-hot-and-the-not

[Phil Mrakov]

I can just see it now, beat GWS by 100+ this week and lose to Carlton next week. Bookmark this 

[Eat_em_Alive]

I can just see it now, beat GWS by 100+ this week and lose to Carlton next week. Bookmark this 

it's not totally out of the question 

Though I'd hope we were mature enough to finish the blues off

[Phil Mrakov]

I can just see it now, beat GWS by 100+ this week and lose to Carlton next week. Bookmark this 

it's not totally out of the question 

Though I'd hope we were mature enough to finish the blues off

Watch this space  , watch this space 

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W A T C H  T H I S   S P A C E ! ! !

[🏅Dooks]

Just heard, watch this space

[Phil Mrakov]

Get on board , watch this space 

[Go Richo 12]

How long do we have to watch this space for?