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Once bitten: Freo wary of fast-starting Tigers (Herald-Sun)
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2015, 10:33:38 PM »
Once bitten: Freo wary of fast-starting Tigers

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July 23, 2015


FREMANTLE defender Garrick Ibbotson says the Dockers can't afford to be ambushed by Richmond on Saturday like they were in round 10.

The Tigers produced one of the upsets of the season seven weeks ago when they toppled the undefeated Dockers at Domain Stadium.

The win was set up by a staggering first quarter assault, the Tigers kicking the first four goals of the match before Fremantle scored, and booting eight goals for the term.

It was the first time Fremantle had conceded eight goals in an opening quarter under Ross Lyon, and it was only the second time any team coached by Lyon had conceded eight goals in an opening term.

Ibbotson said the Dockers must respond quicker if the situation arises again this Saturday at the MCG.

"To come out and kick (eight) like that, it put us on the back foot a little. We need to make sure if that was to happen again, that we can arrest that momentum," Ibbotson said.

"If we can get our hands on the ball and try and hold it for a little while and keep the ball off them, we can stem the flow."

The Dockers have been the number one team for points differential in first quarters this season, and they dominated first terms in seven of the first eight matches of 2015. But they have won just one first quarter since, last weekend against Carlton.

"We talk about the importance of first quarters and how they set up a game for you," Ibbotson said.

"It was a real strength of ours early in the season. We do try and start really well every week.

"We haven't been playing our best footy in the last month or so. But on the weekend we took a step in the right direction."

The Dockers will face the Tigers without All Australian forward Hayden Ballantyne, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the home and away season with a pec injury.

Ibbotson said Ballantyne would be a big loss because he is so unique.

"He's a hard one to replace," Ibbotson said.

"But we have some guys playing good footy at the moment. Hayden Crozier played on the weekend. But to replace Hayden is going to be tough."

Crozier was the sub last week and seems the like-for-like replacement up forward in the starting 21.

The Dockers have youngsters Ed Langdon, Connor Blakely and Lachie Weller all itching for an opportunity to debut. Clancee Pearce dominated in the WAFL last week with 40 touches, but Tendai Mzungu and Paul Duffield would likely need a spot in defence to open up to gain a recall.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-22/once-bitten-freo-wary-of-faststarting-tigers

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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2015, 06:40:26 PM »
Apparently, there's a question mark on Fyfe playing, who is struggling with a corkie.


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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2015, 06:46:29 PM »
If he plays someone needs to do a Sam Mitchell on him.
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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2015, 07:38:29 PM »
Nat Fyfe struggling with corked thigh, Fremantle taking no risks ahead of Richmond clash

CHRIS ROBINSON
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JULY 23, 2015 1:25PM WST


FREMANTLE will keep its options open ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster clash with Richmond, with three emergencies set to travel east as the Dockers battle injury and soreness.

Brownlow favourite Nat Fyfe and reliable defender Lee Spurr also spent time away from the main group at training on Thursday morning, with Fyfe’s right quad still strapped following his cork from Sam Mitchell almost a fortnight ago.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/nat-fyfe-struggling-with-corked-thigh-fremantle-taking-no-risks-ahead-of-richmond-clash/story-fni5f6su-1227453944697

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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2015, 01:24:57 AM »
Load of BS.

Ross Lyon does this every time we play Fremantle.

Freo sees this as a danger game. Fyfe will play.

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Will lightning strike twice for Tigers and Dockers? ..... (Age)
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2015, 02:23:59 AM »
Will lightning strike twice for Tigers and Dockers?

  The Opposition Analyst
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    July 24, 2015


Only seven weeks ago Richmond pulled off the upset of the season, beating the previously undefeated Fremantle at the hostile Subiaco Oval. The question on everyone's mind is: can Damien Hardwick's finals-bound team repeat the dose on Saturday at the MCG?

The Tigers took a distinct plan to Perth to combat and expose the Dockers' defensive mechanism, and on that night it worked wonderfully. They changed their ball movement to go slower through the midfield with more control - a change they have kept as a welcome addition to their gameplan. Crucially, they also used shorter kicks to honour the "hit-up" leads from their half-forwards across the middle of the ground.

Both tactics took advantage of Fremantle's "sagging" defensive mode, the Dockers typically allowing opponents to "have" these possessions and focus on intercepting the more common "long and deep" forward 50 entries.

Richmond were able to expose Fremantle's ability to get a half-back flanker (think Michael Johnson, and now Garrick Ibbottson) to let their opponent push higher up the ground, while they dropped back to create a "spare" defender and work with the other backmen to make the intercept and start the rebound. For the Dockers, this mechanism also relies on strong midfield pressure to deny their opposition time and space to make good decisions with the ball. Against Richmond the midfield was poor in that area.

Two weeks later Collingwood ventured west and they initially incorporated the short, hit-up leads as part of their ball movement. This time the Dockers were awake to the tactic and their half-backs defended such kicks in a more diligent manner.

That game was eventually decided, as most are, in the midfield, where eventually Freo were able to out-pressure Collingwood and force them into turnovers. I think we will see more of this style of game on Saturday.

Lyon and his coaching panel know they have a distinct advantage in certain key areas and, unlike round 10, will want to maximise these against Richmond. One is clearances, where Fremantle rank No.1 to Richmond's 15th, with a plus-six advantage. 

At centre-square bounces Freo rank No.7 to the Tigers 15, but at around the ground stoppages this differential expands to Freo ranking first and Richmond 16th. These clearance numbers obviously start with Aaron Sandilands, but really are testament to the midfield brigade of David Mundy, Lochy Neale and Nat Fyfe, with able assistance from Michael Barlow, Stephen Hill and Nick Suban. Their battle with the Richmond midfield will be pivotal.

While both teams are reasonably low tackling teams - which may produce an open and flowing game on the spacious MCG - Fremantle has another advantage in the critical area of contested ball, where they rank No.3 in the league to Richmond's No.14. Lyon will be impressing upon his players the importance on winning both the "ground ball war" (as he calls it) and contested ball. These two statistics, along with a dominant stoppage display, will allow Fremantle to play the game in their front half and give them the best opportunity to score.

Hardwick will be looking to capitalise on the Tigers improved ball movement and ability to defend their inside 50 entries. The inclusion of Ben Griffiths would be a fillip for his forward structure set-up. 

This is one area where Richmond has performed better than the Dockers, ranking No.6 for marks taken inside their forward 50 while Freo rank a lowly 12th. If the likes of Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin can win their share of midfield possession and use it well going forward, they might again expose the Fremantle defence, still without Johnson as well as Zac Dawson and Alex Silvagni.

Interestingly, neither team has kicked 100 points in the six rounds since they met, but both have been reasonably frugal in limiting the points against, apart from Fremantle's Launceston drubbing by Hawthorn. Indeed, the points against column is usually an accurate indicator, and at the moment Fremantle rank No.1 while Richmond are No.5  - corresponding with their ladder positions.

I'm not so sure lightning will strike twice.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/will-lightning-strike-twice-for-tigers-and-dockers-20150723-giiuis.html

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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2015, 10:52:21 AM »
Thank Geez that fwd pocket tosser is out
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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2015, 02:34:47 PM »
Newman will star this week. LMAO
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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2015, 02:50:05 PM »
Who is in and out for us compared to the time we beat them?
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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2015, 04:13:13 PM »
Vickery , Edwards , C. Ellis , Menadue and Morris

I think that's it
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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #25 on: July 25, 2015, 02:47:06 AM »
RICHMOND v FREMANTLE



Hot:
Young Tiger Anthony Miles has climbed the overall standings from 418th to 207th this season.
Fremantle captain Matthew Pavlich has averaged 15.9 points per game against Richmond - his best against any club. 

Not:
Dustin Martin has averaged 8.9 points in the last four rounds - a drop of 37 per cent on his average before this period.
Stephen Hill currently sits at 59th overall - down from 21st at the start of the season.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-24/player-ratings-round-17-the-hot-and-the-not

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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #26 on: July 25, 2015, 02:52:31 AM »
Vickery , Edwards , C. Ellis , Menadue and Morris

I think that's it
Yep, 5 changes.

In: Hampson, Newman, Lambert, Lennon and Lloyd.


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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #27 on: July 25, 2015, 02:54:33 AM »
From Barrett's sliding doors article ...

Richmond
     
IF .................... the Tigers beat the Dockers this weekend ...    

THEN ............... there will be 92,000 spectators next Friday night at the MCG for the game against Hawthorn. Maybe 93,000.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-24/sliding-doors-round-17


No doubt because of this, the AFL will be hoping for a Tiger victory today.

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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #28 on: July 25, 2015, 09:09:12 AM »
Load of BS.

Ross Lyon does this every time we play Fremantle.

Freo sees this as a danger game. Fyfe will play.

Yep. Just can't remember the player last time round. Thinking PAV or the drug cheat.
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Re: Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 17, 2015
« Reply #29 on: July 25, 2015, 09:17:09 AM »
Vickery , Edwards , C. Ellis , Menadue and Morris

I think that's it

Ok, well lets hope we play with more intensity than we have shown recently. Griff will cover Vicks, Hopefully Lennon will show up again and Morris, well, who cares. Menadue wont be missed either.
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“We are really excited about what we have brought in. We have got great depth of players that can take us where we need to go. We are just putting some cream on the top at the moment,” he said.

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