Richmond v Adelaide game thread / What are your expectations against Adelaide ??

[yandb]

I expect us to lose if we take the current team over to Adelaide.

Elton needs to be dropped (he is improving but we need the team firing on all cylinders)

Prestia needs to be dropped/rested, nowhere near the level we expect of him.

[Tigeritis™©®]

I expected to lose to Melbourne too so you never know what can happen.

I don't think we are better than Adelaide at all. An off night by Adelaide players not switched on 100%, a couple of injuries early or a good down pour might be what we need to even the playing field.

Could be a big loss too.

[Tigershark]

 We got nothing to lose......Everyone thinks they will flog us......they can lose one as well....

[tony_montana]

After watching the pre season match against the Crows
Think we are a very good chance
Considering we have had only 70-80 points averaged kicked against us so far this year
Restrict Eddie to 2 goals and we can win
Big jobs for Rance , Astbury and Conca next week
They do there job , we win

One thing the crows are elite at is hard 2 way running which has exposed us when weve played them in recent times. i know it was just a preseason game but we seemed to outrun them in that game and I definitely feel we have tem covered for raw pace. Which is why i think if we bring it, our run and legspeed will worry them

[Tigeritis™©®]

Early forecast is 20% chance of rain.

http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/adelaide.shtml

[WilliamPowell]

As per the last 5 weeks no expectations

Just play the game style, take the game on, no dropping of heads, plenty of defensive pressure and keep fighting and just like the 5 weeks the result will take care of itself

[Cheese]

Big loss 10 goals or therabouts.

Anything less. Take it, run and don't look back.

[one-eyed]

Jack treating this as a "nothing to lose" and "why not us" game.

Jack says Tigers primed for Crows test

JON RALPH,
Herald Sun
26 April 2017

JACK Riewoldt says the Tigers’ relentless comeback over Melbourne has fuelled a belief they can take down white-hot Adelaide in Sunday’s clash.

The Tigers rolled over an undermanned Demons on Monday night and Riewoldt says the enthusiasm of the kids and new-found belief is a potent mix.

Riewoldt has kicked 10 goals in the past fortnight and says the Tigers will enter Sunday’s game with a “why not us” attitude.

“Why not? Why not us go over there and give it a red hot crack. We have got nothing to lose,’’ he said.

“They are the form side of the competition along with GWS. It’s on their home turf, its going to be an absolute challenge but why can’t we go over there and take it up to the best?

“We may come away with the points or come up short but its going to be a fantastic barometer for us.

“We travel well as a group and we are an extremely tight-knit bunch so its exciting prospect.”

Coach Damien Hardwick admits the clash against Adelaide is imposing given their awesome forward arsenal.

The Crows have kicked 77 goals in four weeks, breaking 100 points in every game.

“I must admit I turned off the Gold Coast game and then I saw they scored 150 points,” he said post-match.

“Stopping them kicking goals might be a good start, I reckon. But easier said than done. They’re a great side.”

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/jack-riewoldt-says-richmond-primed-for-litmus-test-against-adelaide/news-story/cdc4bde879035653623935d2a49dc21f

[eliminator]

A real test for the side. Up against a very good team. Need to continue playing same game style and keep up the tackling and forward pressure to have any chance of success.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I expected to lose to Melbourne too so you never know what can happen.

I don't think we are better than Adelaide at all. An off night by Adelaide players not switched on 100%, a couple of injuries early or a good down pour might be what we need to even the playing field.

Could be a big loss too.

This is the nearest to what I think will happen.
Having said that, it's been a wild ride so far.

[Ruanaidh]

We match up well against Adelaide. Quietly confident re this game considering their outs.

[cub]

Expect a fight that's for sure, back themselves and take it on is all I can ask after last year.
If that equates to a 3-6 goal loss so be it as long as they don't try any chip chippy try and save the game or damage control, I'll be good.
And why can't we win? Yeah I know I'm one-eyed.....looking forward to it all the same 

[Jackstar 1960]

Think we can win
Need 2-3 changes from Demons win
Take the same team we will get beaten
See what happens with team selection

[pmac21]

Not having Talia will certainly help.  Best defence v Best forward line.
Were a sneaky chance

[sugark]

Think we can win
Need 2-3 changes from Demons win
Take the same team we will get beaten
See what happens with team selection

What are your suggestions?