Richmond vs Gold Coast @ Metricon - Round 19, 2017

[🏅Dooks]

Whos going up for the game? Im up for the week and dropping in for the game. SoB's better not let me down.

[Simonator]

I might actually attend. Currently in nsw. Hopefully we slaughter them in front of 5000

[mat073]

Lost 4 of the past 5 matches Gold Coast .

[WilliamPowell]

Heading up Saturday morning. Spend the day with my nieces and then head down to the GC for the game

Fly home first thing Sunday morning

[mat073]

Heading up Saturday morning. Spend the day with my nieces and then head down to the GC for the game

Fly home first thing Sunday morning

Expecting a win William ??

[WilliamPowell]

Heading up Saturday morning. Spend the day with my nieces and then head down to the GC for the game

Fly home first thing Sunday morning

Expecting a win William ??

Yes

[taztiger4]

Heading up Saturday morning & back home noon Monday

[lamington]

I hope we win by more than 10 goals

[🏅Dooks]

Arrived this morning. Weather for Sat will be a continuation of today - mid 20s and still.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

I hope we win by more than 10 goals

We are not that sort of side....

[one-eyed]

Co-captain Steven May and midfield master Gary Ablett both expected to play Richmond on Saturday night.

With Jack Leslie (leg) and Rory Thompson (hamstring) already ruled out of contention, May's return in defence would be a huge boost for the struggling Suns.

Ablett has missed three of the past five matches with a combination of calf and hamstring issues.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-25/gun-gold-coast-pair-set-to-face-tigers

[one-eyed]

Match preview: Gold Coast v Richmond

afl.com.au
26 July 2017


SUMMARY
One team is on the up and the other on the slide in this Saturday night match at Metricon Stadium. Richmond surged into the top four last week with a strong win over premiership fancies Greater Western Sydney, while the Suns continued to plummet, losing their third-straight match with a nine-goal defeat at the hands of the Western Bulldogs. The Tigers are loaded with midfield talent, led by Brownlow favourite Dustin Martin and red-hot skipper Trent Cotchin, while All Australian full-back Alex Rance seems a perfect match for struggling Suns skipper Tom Lynch. The Tigers have had their share of troubles with Gold Coast over the years, but if they're serious about challenging for the top-four and ultimately the premiership, they should leave Carrara with four premiership points.

WHERE AND WHEN: Metricon Stadium, Saturday, July 29, 7.25pm AEST

LAST FIVE TIMES
R12, 2016, Richmond 17.12 (114) d Gold Coast 15.7 (97) at the MCG
R20, 2015, Richmond 22.6 (138) d Gold Coast 8.7 (55) at the MCG
R1, 2014, Gold Coast 12.15 (87) d Richmond 10.9 (69) at Metricon Stadium
R16, 2013, Richmond 6.17 (53) d Gold Coast 6.8 (44) at Cazaly's Stadium
R16, 2012, Gold Coast 13.12 (90) d Richmond 13.10 (88) at Cazaly's Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. The Suns could have won when the teams last met, leading by 10 points at three-quarter time before the Tigers kicked eight goals to four in the final quarter. Dustin Martin picked up the three Brownlow votes with 38 disposals, eight inside 50s, six clearances and two goals.

2. Defensively the Tigers continue to be impressive, ranked third for least points conceded with an average of 79 per game. In contrast, the Suns are 16th, giving up an average of 103 points.

3. Nothing separates the teams from six contests, with three wins each. Four of the games have been decided by less than three goals.

4. Richmond is ranked second this season for marks inside 50, averaging 13.7, comfortably ahead of the Suns in equal-14th at an average of 11.1.

5. It’s been a mixed bag for the Tigers interstate in 2017, with two wins and two losses. Two games have been decided by 13 points or less and the other two by more than 50 points.

6. Dustin Martin is having an incredible season, and has moved to third overall in the Official AFL Player Ratings. He started the season ranked 30th.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Dion Prestia
The Richmond midfielder will play his first match against the Suns since leaving the club at the end of last season. Prestia spent six years at Carrara and after a patchy start to his time at Tigerland, has come good in the past fortnight.


PREDICTION: Richmond by 27 points.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-25/match-preview-gold-coast-v-richmond

[🏅Dooks]

Just drove past the stadium. Pretty impressive set up.from the outside. Alot bigger than i thought. The afl have pumped some big money into it. Not that that should suprise anyone.

But re the article - yep about a 5 goal win is a bare minimum pass mark.

7+ goals would be satisfying.

[cub]

Just want 4 points and yup ill be there - Golf club drinkies pre game

[🏅Dooks]

I might actually attend. Currently in nsw. Hopefully we slaughter them in front of 5000

I reckon around 17,000. When they played the pies in the rain 2 weeks ago they got 17'000. A couple of years ago vs Rich it was 19500. Somewhere around there.