Richmond vs Essendon @ the M.C.G. - Round 22, 2015

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AFL Round 22

ESSENDON vs RICHMOND

Saturday, AUGUST 29

7:20pm



Opening times

Gates

Public            5.30pm
AFL Reserve   5.30pm
MCC Reserve  5.00pm

Parking

Gate 3: 3.00pm
Gate 5: 4.00pm
Gate 6: 4.00pm
Gate 7: 2.30pm

Other information

Cheersquads

Essendon: Bay M3 (Rows A-G)
Richmond: Bay M33 (Rows A-S)

http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2015/august/essendon-v-richmond

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Need to win this one by 100 points.

[cub]

done   

[TigerMonk]

The Tiges will go in to win but don't expect them to go all out hard.

[Go Richo 12]

Must win game.

[mat073]

It's all about giving ourselves the best opportunity to win a final now .

We could win this game by 100 - this really is a game vs witches hats .....but I would seriously consider resting some stars . Even if we sub Cotch off at half time.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Should be a training run for us. They look cooked for the year.

[Penelope]

this may be true, but treating your opposition with contempt is a dangerous thing.

We are still not to the point where we consistently win the games we should and win by big when we should. It was only three weeks ago we were trounced by a side that people were saying were mentally shot etc.

If a player is really sore and struggling through games then yeah, rest him, but many players are carrying some sort of soreness/niggle/injury at this time of year.

wholesale changes just because you dont respect your opponent have a habit of coming back to bite you, particularly when you are a team still trying to find the consistency needed to be a top team.

[Willy]

this may be true, but treating your opposition with contempt is a dangerous thing.

We are still not to the point where we consistently win the games we should and win by big when we should. It was only three weeks ago we were trounced by a side that people were saying were mentally shot etc.

If a player is really sore and struggling through games then yeah, rest him, but many players are carrying some sort of soreness/niggle/injury at this time of year.

wholesale changes just because you dont respect your opponent have a habit of coming back to bite you, particularly when you are a team still trying to find the consistency needed to be a top team.

Yep.

[TigerLand]

What would we rather do?

Take this game easy, then go hard vs North in readiness for finals - Risk losing and risk losing a home final, even missing finals with a win needed vs North?

Go out hard vs Essendon and thrash them - assure finals and home final. Take it easy vs North and rest players but risk going in finals without a decent hit out for a month?

Go hard at both teams, risk burnout?

[Loui Tufga]

What would we rather do?

Take this game easy, then go hard vs North in readiness for finals - Risk losing and risk losing a home final, even missing finals with a win needed vs North?

Go out hard vs Essendon and thrash them - assure finals and home final. Take it easy vs North and rest players but risk going in finals without a decent hit out for a month?

Go hard at both teams, risk burnout?

You won't pull a root at the dance if you can't tango!
Go hard or go home I say👍

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Match preview: Bombers v Tigers
afl.com.au
August 25, 2015

Summary

Richmond enters this contest in red-hot form after disposing of Collingwood by 91 points last week at the MCG. The Tigers should be eyeing another healthy victory this week against the struggling Bombers, who lost to the Gold Coast by two points last week in Matthew Egan's first game in charge as interim coach. The Bombers have lost their past six games since beating Melbourne in round 15, and don't have a whole lot left to play for in 2015 apart from disrupting the Tigers' finals plans. Damien Hardwick will be keen to ensure that doesn't happen, particularly with a big game to follow in round 23 against North Melbourne.

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday, August 15, 1.45pm AEST

LAST FIVE TIMES 

R9, 2014, Richmond 10.12 (72) d Essendon 8.11 (59) at the MCG
R20, 2014, Richmond 14.11 (95) d Essendon 11.11 (77) at the MCG
R11, 2014, Essendon 15.14 (104) d Richmond 7.12 (54) at the MCG
R23, 2013, Richmond 15.14 (104) d Essendon 9.11 (65) at the MCG
R9, 2013, Essendon 13.13 (91) d Richmond 9.8 (62) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS

1. Since the teams last played in round nine, the Tigers have won nine of 12 matches with an average score of 89 points a game while the Bombers are 1-10 averaging just 66 points a game.

2. Richmond has now won three of the last four clashes between the sides and four of the last six; they will be looking for three straight wins over the Bombers for the first time since 2007-08.

3. The Bombers are the worst team kicking for goal in 2015 after 20 games, kicking 205.208 at 45.7 per cent.

4. Last week against Collingwood the Tigers kicked their highest score of the season: 23.9 (147). In the past two weeks they have a kicked a total of 45 goals to 15 and won by a combined 174 points.

5. Richmond spoiled the party for Dustin Fletcher's 400th game the last time the sides met. In his milestone match, the 40-year-old had 10 disposals before aggravating a long-term abdominal injury. He hasn't played since.

6. Richmond forward Ty Vickery was best-performed player of last round according to the Official AFL Player Ratings. Vickery booted a career-high bag of six goals.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Trent Cotchin.
The Tigers skipper was held to just 13 disposals last week, so will be keen to bounce back against the Bombers.


PREDICTION: Richmond by 40 points


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-24/match-preview-bombers-v-tigers

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Updated MCG website saying they are expecting 60,000 to the game.


Estimated attendance

60,000

General admission seating

Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q15

Ponsford Stand
M29-M36
Q29-Q36

Olympic Stand
Q49-Q50 (Rows AA-MM)
Q51-Q55 (Rows N-MM)
Q56-Q57 (Rows K-W)


Cheersquads

Essendon: Bay M3 (Rows A-G)
Richmond: Bay M33 (Rows A-V)

http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2015/august/essendon-v-richmond

[Yeahright]

Paul Chapman announced his retirement with Richmond being his last game. Pencil in another win which ruins someones "milestone" game

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Tigers set sights firmly on Dons
richmondfc.com.au
August 27, 2015

Essendon performed admirably under caretaker coach Matthew Egan, in his first game as a replacement for James Hird, going down by just two points to Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium last Saturday.

“They’re playing a different style of footy a little bit under Matthew,” Hardwick said.

 “The one thing we like as a coach is predictability, and it’s very hard when you bring in a new coach because their style of play will change somewhat.  So, it’s going to be a challenge for us.

“I think they’ve always had a high play-on rate, but it was noticeable they were attacking the corridor and probably a little bit more direct than they had been previously.

“They’ve got some key forwards . . . (Cale) Hooker going up forward’s been a real bonus for them.  I think it’s made (Joe) Daniher a better player because of his presence down there . . .

“So they’ve swung a few things around, and they’ve got some very good players.

“Any side that’s got that talent is capable of beating anyone if they don’t come thoroughly prepared.”

Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-08-27/tigers-set-sights-firmly-on-dons