Richmond vs Collingwood - Round 2, 2016

[Stalin]

hopefully trelor doesnt break his face

[Stalin]

Good to see side bottom out

[Tigeritis™©®]

Is Townsend going to try and stop someone getting kick? No good him being faux tough and going off with blood if Cotchin still can't get a kick and the opposition midfield are running riot. If he goes off with blood it better be because he's taken out their tagger.

[Stalin]

Is Townsend going to try and stop someone getting kick? No good him being faux tough and going off with blood if Cotchin still can't get a kick and the opposition midfield are running riot. If he goes off with blood it better be because he's taken out their tagger.

He will get a little scratch on the chin and run to th bench

Fair dinkum this bloke bleeds more than royal family members

[Tigeritis™©®]

Is Townsend going to try and stop someone getting kick? No good him being faux tough and going off with blood if Cotchin still can't get a kick and the opposition midfield are running riot. If he goes off with blood it better be because he's taken out their tagger.

He will get a little scratch on the chin and run to th bench

Fair dinkum this bloke bleeds more than royal family members

He better not get a tattoo then.

[one-eyed]

Have Pies supporters already given up on the season?

The MCG website is saying they are 'only' expecting 65,000 to turn up on Friday night.


Estimated attendance: 65,000

General admission seating

Great Southern Stand
M1-M2
Q1-Q15

Ponsford Stand
Q31-36 Rows AA-MM

Olympic Stand
Q49-55 Rows Q-MM

http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2016/april/collingwood-v-richmond-apr-1

[eliminator]

Think we will need to weather an absolutely fired up and desperate Pies side in the first quarter. If we can do that then I think we can gradually overcome them. If we come out asleep like we have done on occasions then I think we could be in for a tough night.

In terms of changes we need to replace lumbering with
speed and sorry spud your time is up. Have to come up with a more mobile ruck strategy before Friday night.

Agree. Collingwood will be fired up to the maximum. Had a lot of media attention on them this week. Reid will be a handy inclusion for them. Treloar will want to make a statement. Cannot afford to start off slowly.

[one-eyed]

Match preview: Collingwood v Richmond

AFL.com.au
March 30, 2016


SUMMARY

Little more than a week ago this April Fools' Day clash loomed as one of the showpiece games in the early part of the season. It's still a huge Friday night clash, however some of the gloss has been taken off because of the unexpectedly poor round-one showings and personnel issues of both clubs, but particularly the Pies, who will need a major form reversal to notch their first win of the season. The Tigers have a golden opportunity to post their first hat-trick of wins over Collingwood since 2001-02, and consign the Pies to an 0-2 record for the first time since 2005.

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Friday, April 1, 7.50pm AEDT

LAST FIVE TIMES
R21, 2015, Richmond 23.9 (147) d Collingwood 7.14 (56) at the MCG
R7, 2015, Richmond 16.9 (105) d Collingwood 15.10 (100) at the MCG
R4, 2014, Collingwood 16.14 (110) d Richmond 10.12 (72) at the MCG
R4, 2013, Collingwood 16.17 (113) d Richmond 11.13 (79) at the MCG
R2, 2012, Collingwood 12.13 (85) d Richmond 8.16 (64) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS

1. In round 21 last year Richmond belted Collingwood by 91 points – its biggest win over the Pies since 1976 – despite having nine fewer inside 50s. Ty Vickery bagged a career-high six goals.

2. In round one the Magpies were smashed all over the field: 334-429 disposals, 69-81 marks, 18-43 scoring shots and 45-76 inside 50s.

3. Despite defeating Carlton in round one, the Tigers finished with fewer disposals, took 26 fewer marks, had one fewer scoring shot and 11 fewer inside 50s.

4. Richmond defeated Collingwood twice last year, ending a seven-game losing streak against the Magpies that stretched back to 2008.

5. The two clubs will clash for the 204th time, with the Magpies holding a clear advantage with 116 wins to 86. (There has been one draw.)

6. Kane Lambert's prospects continue to rise. In his past two games, the Tigers midfielder has risen in the Schick AFL Player Ratings from No. 489 overall to No.443.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Travis Cloke. The Magpie spearhead had scant opportunity to have an impact in attack last week due to the Swans' absolute dominance, and out of sheer desperation was given a rare run in the ruck after half-time in an effort to get him involved. The 234-gamer doesn't need to kick a bag of goals, but he needs to provide a strong target and show leadership for young cohorts Darcy Moore and Corey Gault.

PREDICTION: Richmond by 12 points

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-29/match-preview-collingwood-v-richmond

[one-eyed]

Punters jump on Tiggy train

Who are the movers and sliders in premiership, Brownlow and Rising Star betting? TAB's Nick Quinn has the latest.


WHO’S HOT

Richmond ($1.60)

Punters have ignored last week’s scare against Carlton and have had a big go on the Tigers.

So far 92 per cent of the money bet on the game is for Richmond against the Magpies ($2.35). One TAB punter in particular is very keen, betting $6500 on the Tigers on Wednesday morning at $1.60.

“Last week wasn’t great for the Tigers but punters seem willing to give them another chance with hardly any support for the Pies,” TAB’s Nick Quinn said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/footy-form/early-mark-punters-back-richmond-to-inflict-collingwoods-second-loss-of-the-season/news-story/86b777829dcfd9906abe563a6ed3cf9d

[one-eyed]

The Pies are going to try and do the Terry towel thing before the game and at the breaks  .

When captain Scott Pendlebury calls his players into a huddle in the Ponsford Stand goal square in the minute before the first bounce, our trainers will wave their towels above their heads.

At this moment, it’s your cue to rise to your feet and wave your Collingwood scarf, creating a sea of Black and White across the MCG.

http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2016-03-31/selection-four-changes-for-friday

[one-eyed]

From Dimma:

“It is really hard as a club, when you have a loss that you wouldn’t expect, and you’ve got to look in to rectify that.  But, in saying that, we were the same,” Hardwick said.

“We were lucky enough that we got the four points. Probably reviewed it as a loss, really.  We didn’t play anywhere near my level of expectation, or the team’s level of expectation.

“So, while Collingwood are expected to come out and perform, so are we.

“We were really disappointed with our performance last week.

“I thought our work-rate wasn’t good enough, our intensity to pattern run was poor, our ability to win contested ball was poor.

“Those things, if they generally point in the wrong direction, you’re not going to win many games.

“So, we’re looking for an improved effort on all those fronts this week.

“We owe better to our fans, we owe better to ourselves.

“We’ll make sure we come out playing a hell of a lot better this week.”

Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-03-31/tigers-also-looking-to-rebound

[Tigeritis™©®]

I've heard that before. 

[Tigeritis™©®]

Dumma better not do something stupid and play Rance in the forward line.

Put him on Cloke early and make sure Cloke  doesn't get any confidence at all during the game.

[mightytiges]

Stuck in Pies forward line early but no score. Good transition Cotch to Menadue long to Lloyd who goes inside to Lambert. Goal  .

Rich  6
Coll   0

[big tone]

So Houli on Blair.
Let's see how he goes.