Richmond vs West Coast - Round 3, 2017

[one-eyed]

Round 3

Richmond v West Coast Eagles

Saturday, APRIL 08

2:10 pm

@ the M.C.G.


http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/3/rich-v-wce

[1965]

I'll be there.

My first game for the year. Thursdays are no good when you start work at 6:30am.

 Must be getting old.   

[🏅Dooks]

I'll be there.

My first game for the year. Thursdays are no good when you start work at 6:30am.

 Must be getting old.   

Ditto.

Though i question your start time 65. What do you teach? Fishing?

[1965]

I'll be there.

My first game for the year. Thursdays are no good when you start work at 6:30am.

 Must be getting old.   

Ditto.

Though i question your start time 65. What do you teach? Fishing?

Daily organiser hence the early start

[one-eyed]

MCG website saying a crowd of 40,000 is expected.



Estimated attendance

40,000


Opening times

Gates
Public             12.30pm
AFL Reserve  12.30pm
MCC Reserve 12.30pm

Parking

Gate 3: 9.30am
Gate 5: 10.30am
Gate 6: 10.30am
Gate 7: 8.00am

Motorbike parking
Please note that there are changed arrangements for motorbikes parking near the stadium concourse.


General admission seating

Great Southern Stand
M1-M6
Q1-Q15

Ponsford Stand
M30-M36
Q29-Q36

Olympic Stand
Q49-Q57
Parking in Yarra Park
Car parking space in Yarra Park is limited. We therefore recommend fans avoid driving all the way to the MCG if possible.

Please note: After the final siren, vehicles parked in Yarra Park will be held back for a period of time until pedestrians have safely cleared the precinct. We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Avoid entry queues - arrive early

Security procedures such as bag checks and patron scanning will again be in place.

This process will take time, so please arrive early to ensure you are in the seat at the first bounce.

Cheer squad seating
Richmond: Bay M3 and M4 (Rows A-K)
West Coast Eagles: Bay M33 (Rows A-S)

http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2017/april/richmond-v-west-coast-eagles-apr-8

[one-eyed]

Taming Tiger Martin requires team effort, says Eagle Josh Hill

AFL.com.au
3 April 2017

TAMING wounded Tiger Dustin Martin is too big a task to leave to just one West Coast player in Saturday afternoon's clash at the MCG, according to forward Josh Hill.

Martin has started the season on fire, averaging 29 disposals and booting six goals in a more dangerous role stationed inside 50 for longer periods.

The powerful 25-year-old looms as the major stumbling block for West Coast to maintain its undefeated start.

However, Hill believes the Eagles have a range of defenders strong enough to stand up to the "scary" Richmond star in one-on-one battles – if Martin is cleared to play after suffering a fractured cheekbone in the round two win over Collingwood.

West Coast skipper Shannon Hurn would seem to have the physicality and smarts to match-up on Martin, while Hill nominated Sharrod Wellingham, Jeremy McGovern and Brad Sheppard as other candidates.

"I'd back any of our defenders to take him on because I'm pretty trusting in our defence that they can get the job done in the big moments," Hill said.

"I think it's just that palm-off he's got (that makes Martin so hard to defend). He can definitely make a statement with it and he can kick a goal from just about anywhere on the field, he can torp it almost 80 metres.

"He's a scary player to watch and I think we'll all be able to adjust, if he tries to palm us off (we'll) try to run him down.


"We'll try to take him down as a team."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-03/taming-tiger-martin-requires-team-effort-says-hill

[Ruanaidh]

My first game for 2 years or more...........And BTW I start work at 5.30am in my little business.

[Yeahright]

I'll be there.

My first game for the year. Thursdays are no good when you start work at 6:30am.

 Must be getting old.   

Ditto.

Though i question your start time 65. What do you teach? Fishing?

Daily organiser hence the early start

I.e makes sure all the teachers have whiteboard markers. Although even they are becoming a thing of the past

[lamington]

Hurn could be a tough match up if they played 1on1 just based on his size but I would back Dusty purely on the fact he can throw players off balance and makr them lose footing. They will probably try and scrag him

[Jackstar 1960]

I'll be there.

My first game for the year. Thursdays are no good when you start work at 6:30am.

 Must be getting old.   

Ditto.

Though i question your start time 65. What do you teach? Fishing?

Daily organiser hence the early start

English teacher ?

[🏅Dooks]

Back on topic please.

[Tigeritis™©®]

My first game for 2 years or more...........And BTW I start work at 5.30am in my little business.

Garboligist?

[Ruanaidh]

My first game for 2 years or more...........And BTW I start work at 5.30am in my little business.

Garboligist?

Not quite....a little bit more engineering centred... Not that there is anything wrong with garbology per se...

[one-eyed]

All the experts have us as the underdogs again this week.

Match preview: Richmond v West Coast

Nathan Schmook
AFL.com.au
4 April 2017

SUMMARY

Richmond is 2-0 for just the second time since 1997, matching its start to the 2013 season and generating excitement that has been lacking at Punt Road Oval in recent times. The early-season surge has been based on tackling pressure and an attacking mindset when they have they ball, with the players encouraged to play on instinct. Despite periods on the back foot against Collingwood in round two, Richmond hung in and star midfielders Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin drove them home in the final quarter. Saturday's clash against West Coast presents the biggest test yet for Damien Hardwick's men and it will reveal plenty about their progress in 2017, with doubters remaining. The Eagles are also 2-0 after wins against North Melbourne and St Kilda, with this week's match-up also shaping as their toughest test so far, given the Tigers' form. The forward line has been outstanding, with Josh Kennedy coming to the rescue against the Saints to kick three late goals to snatch a 19-point win at Domain Stadium.

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday, April 8, 2.10pm AEST

LAST FIVE TIMES
R4, 2016, West Coast 18.17 (125) d Richmond 9.3 (57) at Domain Stadium
R12, 2015, West Coast 13.12 (90) d Richmond 10.10 (70) at the MCG
R18, 2014, Richmond 8.11 (59) d West Coast 6.6 (42) at Domain Stadium
R10, 2013, Richmond 16.7 (103) d West Coast 8.14 (62) at Domain Stadium
R5, 2012, West Coast 16.11 (107) d Richmond 14.13 (97) at Etihad Stadium

THE SIX POINTS

1. West Coast thrashed Richmond the last time the sides played, winning the inside 50s 60-27 and taking 20 marks in attack to just eight. Andrew Gaff was best on ground with 33 disposals and six inside 50s.

2. The Tigers' tackling has improved out of sight in 2017. They have averaged 72.5 across two games to rank No.2 in the AFL, having ranked last in 2016 (60.1 a game).

3. The Eagles rank No.1 so far in 2017 for scoring, kicking a total of 39 goals. Josh Kennedy, Mark LeCras, Josh Hill and Jack Darling have kicked 24 goals between them.

4. This will be a battle of contrasting game styles, based on the opening two rounds. The Eagles are ranked second for disposals per game (418) while the Tigers are ranked last (344).

5. West Coast holds the advantage 25-16 in the 42 clashes between these teams, winning four of the past six. The Eagles have also won four of the past five clashes between the teams at the MCG.

6. Star Richmond midfielder Dustin Martin finished last year ranked 30th in the Schick AFL Player Ratings, but after two impressive performances to start the season, he has moved up to a career-high No.21.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Josh Kennedy.
The reigning Coleman medallist comes up against All Australian full-back Alex Rance in a mouth-watering match-up. Kennedy leads the AFL after two games with 11 goals, but this will be his toughest match-up so far. The star Eagle averages 2.7 goals a game at Domain Stadium but that drops to 1.5 at the MCG. A big game from the sharpshooter will go a long way to securing a 3-0 start for the Eagles.

PREDICTION: West Coast by 18 points

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-03/match-preview-richmond-v-west-coast

[one-eyed]

Out of interest, this week will be only the 3rd time in the past 10 years we've played the Eagles at the 'G.

Our last win at the 'G over the Eagles was back in 2010 when a young Jack Riewoldt bagged 10 goals.

http://afltables.com/afl/teams/richmond/allgames_tm.html#18