Richmond vs North Melbourne @ Hobart - Round 11, 2016

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AFL ROUND 11

North Melbourne vs Richmond

Friday night, June 3 @ Blundstone Arena, Hobart.

Start time:  7:50pm


Odds: Roos are favourites:
Richmond   $2.70
North Melb. $1.60

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/nmfc-v-rich

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Cotchin: Bring on Roos rematch

Herald-Sun
30 May 2016


RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin says he cannot wait for Friday’s mid-season assessment of his side’s resurgence against 2015 finals conqueror North Melbourne.

The Tigers have strung together three consecutive wins but must topple their hoodoo side at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena on Friday night.

Richmond was annihilated in the contest by the Roos in last year’s elimination final, who are on a seven-match win streak in Hobart.

North Melbourne’s only loss in its past seven games against the Tigers was when it controversially rested nine players in Round 23 last season, forcing the AFL to change its schedule this year.

Cotchin’s finals nemesis Ben Jacobs is out injured but the Tiger says the challenge has arrived at the perfect time for Richmond.

“Every game is significant given our position in the season, but the reality is we are looking forward to an opportunity against an opposition we have had a great rivalry with,’’ he said.

“They have got the wood over us and we are looking forward to playing strong-bodied Richmond footy and taking it right up to them in Tassie.

“It is the perfect opportunity for us as a group. We have had a couple of solid wins but the challenge for us is to prepare as well as we can for North, who have been the team to beat, this Friday night.”

The Tigers’ wins over Sydney, Fremantle and Essendon have them with brimming confidence levels, with the injury list now containing only Bachar Houli (wrist), Kamdyn McIntosh (ankle) and Chris Yarran (mental health).

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick admitted over the summer he was still haunted by the contested possession count (-33) in the finals loss to the Roos.

But with Dustin Martin now turning into a raging bull of an inside midfielder the Tigers midfield has a better chance against the Roos.

If Richmond can upset the Roos they take on Gold Coast (MCG) and then after they bye should beat Brisbane (MCG) to hit 7-7.

Cotchin said his surgeon wanted him to wear his padded helmet for one more week after his recent cracked cheekbone.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/footy-form/richmond-looking-forward-to-rematch-against-finals-conqueror-north-melbourne/news-story/aaf1e9eb59802b736bfd9cc159267b5c

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Strong bodied Richmond Footy?

We were out bodied and out tackled by the much vaunted Bomber's second stringers on Saturday night 

[tony_montana]

  gotta admit that caught my eye too

"strong-bodied richmond footy" lmao

[WA Tiger]

Funny thing is we can beat them. We have just about always had the team to beat them including last year. But the psychological barrier between them and us is significant. We can't get past the bogey effect. We are their bunnies, Harvey is our nemesis, Waite has the wood on our backs and so does Petrie.

If we can get past all of that, pen it in for a win..

[Damo]

7-6, not 7-7

Eat another crayon Ralphy

[tony_montana]

good pickup damo

[Stalin]

I reckon we win ...

More so if Chaplin injury.

[tony_montana]

would rather rance, astbury and chaplin against nought rather than batchelor playing on waite or drew again

[Tiger Tragic]

This will be a reality check. We are coming off beating 2 of the bottom few teams by 6 or 7 goals. If we played any team other than the druggies last week we would have got done by 6+ goals.

[Stalin]

would rather rance, astbury and chaplin against nought rather than batchelor playing on waite or drew again

Brown will kick 6 on her ...

[Stalin]

This will be a reality check. We are coming off beating 2 of the bottom few teams by 6 or 7 goals. If we played any team other than the druggies last week we would have got done by 6+ goals.

Yes.

Essendon were awful

[Yeahright]

This will be a reality check. We are coming off beating 2 of the bottom few teams by 6 or 7 goals. If we played any team other than the druggies last week we would have got done by 6+ goals.

We did beat Sydney the week earlier though who IM(early)O are the team to beat this year. Still don't think we'll win it

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Match preview: North Melbourne v Richmond

AFL.com.au
May 31, 2016

SUMMARY
Friday night footy heads to Tasmania for the first time and locals should be treated to a fascinating contest between last year's elimination final combatants. After a nightmare start, Richmond has salvaged its season from the brink of disaster courtesy of three straight wins and – with Gold Coast and the Brisbane Lions to come either side of the bye – the finals flame will flicker a little brighter if the Tigers can upset the Roos at their Hobart fortress. North Melbourne suffered its first loss for the season in a slog against the Sydney Swans at the SCG in round 10, in the first match of a tough six-game test of its premiership credentials. Brad Scott's men will be desperate not to cough up their hard-earned lead on top of the ladder by dropping two in a row.

WHERE AND WHEN: Blundstone Arena, Friday, June 3, 7.50pm AEST

LAST FIVE TIMES
1EF, 2015, North Melbourne 15.15 (105) d Richmond 14.4 (88) at the MCG
R23, 2015, Richmond 16.12 (108) d North Melbourne 10.7 (67) at Etihad Stadium
R6, 2015, North Melbourne 16.13 (109) d Richmond 10.14 (74) at Blundstone Arena
R12, 2014, North Melbourne 17.14 (116) d Richmond 13.10 (88) at Etihad Stadium
R15, 2013, North Melbourne 19.14 (128) d Richmond 8.18 (66) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1. In-form Tigers ruckman Shaun Hampson (averaging 29 hit-outs) will have a crucial role restricting Todd Goldstein, who is ranked second for total hit-outs (378 in 10 games). The Kangaroos are the League's best centre clearance team, averaging 14.9.

2. North Melbourne has dominated Richmond recently, winning seven of the last nine contests, including five in a row from 2011-15.

3. The Tigers are facing a tough task at Blundstone Arena, where the Roos have won eight of their last 10 matches, including their last seven in a row.

4. Neither side peppers their attack with inside 50s. The Kangaroos are ranked 10th at 52.7 per game, while Richmond is equal 14th averaging 47.2.

5. The Tigers are excellent at finding targets inside 50. Richmond is ranked fourth (13.5) for marks inside 50 and, although they're ranked 10th, the Roos aren't far behind, taking 12.1 marks on average.

6. North Melbourne champion Brent Harvey is still among the very best in the Schick Official AFL Player Ratings, but he's taken a tumble from 11th in the competition after round four to 24th overall – his lowest-ever ranking.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Jack Riewoldt. The talismanic forward returned to his hometown last year and booted three goals in Richmond's round six loss to the Kangaroos, but a Friday night clash with the Tigers fighting to stay in the finals race is the type of stage Riewoldt will want to stamp himself.

PREDICTION: North Melbourne by 16 points

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-30/match-preview-north-melbourne-v-richmond

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This week’s clash is the first Friday night AFL fixture in Hobart and fewer than 1000 general admission tickets remain available.

http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/afl/roos-deliver-warning-to-tigers-ahead-of-friday-night-clash-at-blundstone-arena/news-story/b9811015902f14351bad943b5a8b3945