Dreamtime @ the 'G - Richmond vs Essendon - Round 10, 2017

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Why?

[🏅Dooks]

Dreamtime at the G.

Can we make the last minute choke a 3peat?

[one-eyed]

Essendon are now favourites according to the footy media.


Match preview: Richmond v Essendon

afl.com.au
24 May 2017


SUMMARY
After a rough patch of form, Essendon has tapped into a potent combination of speed and toughness that has its season back on track. The Bombers are settled at the selection table and players appear comfortable in their roles as a trademark style of play emerges at 5-4. They hit the annual Dreamtime at the 'G match on a high against a Richmond side that has been crushed by heartbreaking losses three weeks running. After a 5-0 start, the Tigers have slipped to 5-4 and they desperately need a win to break the cycle of close losses that are cruelling their season. Damien Hardwick's men are producing good football for long periods, but they are crumbling at critical times and losing credibility as a contender in an even season.     

WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday, May 27, 7.25pm AEST

LAST FIVE TIMES
R17, 2016, Richmond 16.6 (102) d Essendon 11.17 (83) at the MCG
R10, 2016, Richmond 16.9 (105) d Essendon 10.7 (67) at the MCG
R22, 2015, Richmond 10.14 (74) d Essendon 7.5 (47) at the MCG
R9, 2015, Richmond 10.12 (72) d Essendon 8.11 (59) at the MCG
R20, 2014, Richmond 14.11 (95) d Essendon 11.11 (77) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS

1. Dustin Martin was the star when these teams last met, winning 43 possession and kicking two goals to earn the three Brownlow votes.

2. The Bombers won the inside 50 count for the first time this season in their round nine win against West Coast. They’re ranked No.16 in this category, while Richmond ranks No.4.

3. Richmond has had the better of Essendon recently winning the past five matches and six of the past seven. The Bombers' most recent win was in round 11, 2014.

4. No team kicks the ball more this season than the Bombers, who average 231.3 kicks a game. The Tigers rank No.15 with an average of 204.1. For total disposals, Essendon ranks No.6 and Richmond is last.

5. Goalkicking accuracy hasn’t been a strength for the Tigers, who have converted at 46.7 per cent this season. Essendon is mid-table at 50.6 per cent.

6. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti's has been on a constant climb up the Schick AFL Player Ratings this season and he is now ranked No.4 among Essendon players. Overall, he has climbed from No.312 to No.158.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … The Richmond leadership group.
Skipper Trent Cotchin and his deputies Alex Rance and Jack Riewoldt are only three of 22 players, but their leadership is relied on during the dying stages of games. In the past two weeks the Tigers structures in set play situations have let them down, and the leadership group has to wear some — but not all — of the blame.

PREDICTION: Essendon by 17 points

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-23/match-preview-richmond-v-essendon

[MintOnLamb]

Rich 20 points up, 5 mins to go, lose by 2 pts

[Diocletian]

11 points up with 5 seconds to go, Essendon kick a goal  - 5 points with 2 seconds left... infringement in the ruck contest, free kick to Essendon, Nankervis mouths off, 50 metre penalty...Daniher -who of course was rucking- nails it....

[MintOnLamb]

11 points up with 5 seconds to go, Essendon kick a goal  - 5 points with 2 seconds left... infringement in the ruck contest, free kick to Essendon, Nankervis mouths off, 50 metre penalty...Daniher -who of course was rucking- nails it....

I must say...that's pretty good

[Diocletian]

Subsequent replays reveal there was in fact no infringement , all Nankervis did was shrug his shoulders and say "what?" and the 50 metres was generous by at least couple of metres - naturally with Daniher's shot only just making the distance.......though we still had no-one standing on the goal-line...

[big tone]

stuff I hate Essendon.
 

[torch]

So 3 game members? Do they need to upgrade?

[WilliamPowell]

So 3 game members? Do they need to upgrade?

You can rock up and try get in but you will have to sit up in the top tier of the Southern & Olympic stands

But...

If you want a decent seat and guaranteed entry = Yes

[Owl]

lol going for the choke-pete

[one-eyed]

Tiger Edwards braced for Bomber raid

afl.com.au
26 May 2017

INDIGENOUS Tiger Shane Edwards is bracing for a finals-like atmosphere in Saturday night's annual Dreamtime at the 'G clash with Essendon.

Richmond has dominated the match-up in recent times – winning the past five games over the Bombers and six of the last seven – but has lost four straight contests this year after a 5-0 start.

While Essendon is also 5-4, the Bombers are hunting three victories on the trot for the first time in nearly three years.

"The crowd is so loud (in Dreamtime games) and it's really intense early on, but we need to make sure we weather the storm and bring the pressure," Edwards said.

"They're in really good form and we saw what they did to West Coast last week.

"They've got quality players and I don't think it matters whether you miss a year or not – they're still really quality players and we're going to have to be on our best performance."

Edwards, 28, has played the past two games after missing five with a hip injury sustained late in the Tigers' round two win over Collingwood.

The opportunity to play in another Dreamtime at the 'G match – the showpiece of the Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round – is one Edwards treasures.

Edwards joins Lance Franklin, Shaun Burgoyne, Zac Williams, Steven May, Daniel Wells and Cedric Cox in changing his traditional number to 67 this week, in honour of the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Australian Referendum.

That referendum was a historic moment that saw Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people included in the Australian census figures.

"It's just a great week to celebrate and educate everyone in Australia," he said.

"Everyone's asking questions why players are wearing certain numbers, what this means, what that means and that just sparks an answer.

"I think that's how we educate everyone, even more than what they already are.

"Every week I’m really proud to represent the Richmond footy club, but also come Sir Doug Nicholls Round, I'm proud to represent my family and all the past and present indigenous players who've played the game."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-26/tiger-edwards-braced-for-bomber-raid

[one-eyed]

Sam McClure on Ch 7 said they're now expecting 90k.

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UPDATE: GA tickets to #DreamtimeAtTheG are no longer on sale. Reserved seats available at Ticketek. Further details: http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2017/may/richmond-v-essendon-may-27

Yes, but it will be very busy. Wouldn't recommend driving all the way to the MCG unless you're here early.

https://twitter.com/MCG/

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Malcolm Turnbull at the President's dinner ......

A lot of political speeches....

[Ruanaidh]

Malcolm Turnbull at the President's dinner ......

A lot of political speeches....