The Barometer - Round 9Herald-Sun
16th May, 2016RICHMOND
ON THE BLOCK: How can we possibly put someone on the block after this most joyous of drought-breaking wins? Alas, Ty Vickery was goalless and poor. Does he survive this time? It’s harsh on a recently-promoted rookie, but Jayden Short was also quiet, even if he did set up two scoring opportunities. Someone has to come out for the captain though don’t they?
ON THE CUSP: Yep, Trent Cotchin is virtually certain to return this weekend after missing the last two with a fractured cheekbone. Richmond’s VFL side, meanwhile, saluted by a lazy 79 points — with several listed players thrusting their hands up. Liam McBean and Andrew Moore
[sic - it was Callum Moore] kicked four goals, Jacob Townsend was best on ground and Nathan Broad and Ivan Maric were also prominent.
SAM EDMUND’S FORECAST: Hang on! History isn’t going to repeat for a third time is it? Was this after-the-siren winner over Sydney the latest trigger for another late-season surge to the finals? Certainly, Damien Hardwick is hopeful it will be, and with winless Fremantle up next — and Essendon the week after — the Tigers could get that familiar head of steam up once again. They will fly west with as much confidence as you can take from only your second win in eight games. Deledio’s class, Griffiths’ five-goal bag, Rioli’s incisiveness and Rance and Grimes back in defence, there’s suddenly a bit to like. But, really, they couldn’t ... could they?
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