Richmond vs Adelaide - Round 19, 2015

[one-eyed]

Back to being favourites this week despite the game being played in Adelaide.

ROUND 19

Adelaide vs Richmond

Friday night, 7th August @ Adelaide Oval.

Time: 7:20pm CST ...... (7:50pm EST)


Bookies (Crownbet)

Richmond    $1.70
Adelaide      $2.15

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/19/adel-v-rich

[one-eyed]

Adelaide talking themselves up this week ...


Crows happy to tackle red-hot Tigers

Harry Thring 
afl.com.au
August 3, 2015 2:41 PM

ADELAIDE insists it remains confident as it prepares for Friday night's season-defining clash against a red-hot Richmond outfit.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-03/adelaide-confident-they-can-match-it-with-redhot-tigers

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Must win game!

[one-eyed]

For those in SA or heading over there for the game, there will be an open training session on Thursday August 6, Adelaide Oval @ 4.30pm.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Should win this, but will we? Big test after last weeks high!

[Lozza]

Richmond of a couple of seasons ago would without doubt lose this game. I am hopeful from what I have seen in the latter part of this season that the playing group has matured to a point that they are able to get up for these sorts of games even following big wins like we had against the Hawks. The issue more and more is that as we improve as a team the opposition are keener to knock off a high flyer so tend to lift more than when we tended to fly under the radar a bit. We are now regularly mentioned in the media regarding our premiership credentials so we have that added pressure of expectation which as we all know in the past has at times been too much for us to handle.

[one-eyed]

ADELAIDE midfielder Richard Douglas will not play against Richmond on Friday night after undergoing emergency surgery to remove his appendix.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-04/top-crow-to-miss-richmond-clash

[Go Richo 12]

8 point game.

[Diocletian]

Danger game.

[lamington]

I hope the RFC are going to push for a top 4 spot and make up for lost percentage and as such we should win by 5 goals+

[one-eyed]

Match preview: Crows v Tigers

Harry Thring 
afl.com.au
August 4, 2015

SUMMARY

After last weekend's hammering at the hands of the Sydney Swans, the Crows simply must respond to stay in touch with the top eight. They're faced with arguably the toughest task in football at the minute – taking down the in-form Tigers. Richmond will be high on confidence after beating Hawthorn last Friday night and another big-stage win could push it up into the top four. After a few lean weeks in front of goal Jack Riewoldt will be itching to make an impact, although gun Crows defender Daniel Talia is a tough opponent to get past.

WHERE AND WHEN: Adelaide Oval, Friday August 7, 7.20pm ACST

LAST FIVE TIMES
R21, 2014, Richmond 10.19 (79) d Adelaide 9.15 (69) at Adelaide Oval
R12, 2013, Richmond 16.14 (110) d Adelaide 10.12 (72) at the MCG
R14, 2012, Adelaide 17.4 (106) d Richmond 13.9 (87) at AAMI Stadium
R23, 2011, Richmond 17.19 (121) d Adelaide 15.9 (99) at AAMI Stadium
R18, 2010, Richmond 15.10 (100) d Adelaide 11.14 (80) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS
1. The Tigers' midfield was the difference between these sides the last time they met. Brandon Ellis had 31 possessions, Brett Deledio 29, Trent Cotchin 28 and 26 to Anthony Miles. Deledio also kicked two goals.

2. The Crows are ranked third after round 18 for marks inside 50, averaging 12.9 a game. Richmond isn't far behind, ranked equal seventh with 12.6 a game.

3. This will be the 33rd meeting between the sides and Adelaide maintains a clear advantage, winning 20 games to 12, but the Tigers have won four of the past five.

4. Adelaide is the No.1 centre clearance team in 2015, averaging 14.6 a game, while Richmond has struggled and is ranked 14th at 11.1 a game.

5. The Tigers' defence continues to impress, ranked fourth for fewest points conceded at 73.8 a game; they’ve allowed 100 points in a game only twice this season.

6. Tiger Alex Rance is the best key defender in the game according to the Official AFL Player Ratings and ranked No.52 overall. Adelaide's Daniel Talia is the best at West Lakes, but is miles behind Rance at No. 283 overall.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
Brett Deledio was awesome last week against the Hawks with four goals and 18 possessions. A repeat performance would just about see the Tigers home.


PREDICTION: Richmond by 28 points


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-04/match-preview-crows-v-tigers

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He was awesome

[eliminator]

Danger game.

Agree.

[Eat_em_Alive]

This is our biggest test that I can think of really in the last 20 years.
The players were lauded for their best performance under Harwich as senior coach.
All week they have been talked up as a premiership contender and the pressure is on to back up the win.
The spotlight is also on again as its Friday night lights.

I am slightly more confident though as they are playing away from melbourne and using our away strip.
Just ever so slightly......... I'm keep the lid well and truly on

[RollsRoyce]

Far from being satisfied after our big win and being talked up all week, the Tigers should still be in a very angry mood (as indeed I am) after seeing first Sydney, then the Bulldogs undo all our gained ground and push us back to sixth.
Adelaide were deplorable last week when we most needed them to knock off the Swans. If we play with the intensity that we can and should bring they will be no match for us.