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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #30 on: September 15, 2017, 02:23:36 PM »
Do we actually have any idea what time yet??
Not yet but don't be surprised if it's a Saturday twilight game (say a 4pm start). The AFL usually wants to give both potential Grand Finalists at least a full 7 days from the Prelims to prepare. So they try to avoid having a Saturday night prelim now days. Adelaide's home prelim will be on the Friday night.

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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #31 on: September 15, 2017, 02:24:33 PM »
From Barrett's "Sliding Doors" column:

RICHMOND

IF ...  it's the Giants next week ...    

THEN ...    it'll be the cause of a restless build-up. If it's the Eagles, then it will be a week of nice sleep. Unless Nic Nat plays.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-15/sliding-doors-finals-week-two

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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #32 on: September 15, 2017, 02:28:39 PM »
From Barrett's "Sliding Doors" column:

RICHMOND

IF ...  it's the Giants next week ...    

THEN ...    it'll be the cause of a restless build-up. If it's the Eagles, then it will be a week of nice sleep. Unless Nic Nat plays.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-15/sliding-doors-finals-week-two

but the flog also says

If   there was one contribution the Roos made to the AFL competition this season ...   then   it was financially haemorrhaging the Tigers in the near future during their unsuccessful, obsessive approach of Dusty.

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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #33 on: September 15, 2017, 04:18:17 PM »
From Barrett's "Sliding Doors" column:

RICHMOND

IF ...  it's the Giants next week ...    

THEN ...    it'll be the cause of a restless build-up. If it's the Eagles, then it will be a week of nice sleep. Unless Nic Nat plays.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-15/sliding-doors-finals-week-two


but the flog also says

If   there was one contribution the Roos made to the AFL competition this season ...   then   it was financially haemorrhaging the Tigers in the near future during their unsuccessful, obsessive approach of Dusty.
Haters gotta hate and Barrett is a known Richmond hater. It must be eating Barrett alive inside seeing the polar opposite paths we and his bottom 2 Roos have taken over the past 12 months. North did what we use to do and topped up with the likes of Dal Santo, Higgins & Waite when they were nowhere near premiership material. Now they are paying big time for going the failed "quick fix". Also, the irony is lost on Barrett, given North will have to fork out a fortune to keep Ben Brown this time next year now that they are having to go into full rebuild mode with no finals prospects on the horizon in the short-mid term future.

ps. I'd hardly bother bringing up that we are likely to pack out the 'G against an interstate side next weekend (even if it's GWS), while North in the same scenario would be lucky to get 20k to rock up  :whistle.
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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #34 on: September 15, 2017, 04:21:34 PM »
From Barrett's "Sliding Doors" column:

RICHMOND

IF ...  it's the Giants next week ...    

THEN ...    it'll be the cause of a restless build-up. If it's the Eagles, then it will be a week of nice sleep. Unless Nic Nat plays.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-15/sliding-doors-finals-week-two

but the flog also says

If   there was one contribution the Roos made to the AFL competition this season ...   then   it was financially haemorrhaging the Tigers in the near future during their unsuccessful, obsessive approach of Dusty.
I'd like to know if there's ever been a side that wasn't a little nervous going into a prelim?

What a flog.

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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #35 on: September 15, 2017, 04:33:02 PM »
From Barrett's "Sliding Doors" column:

RICHMOND

IF ...  it's the Giants next week ...    

THEN ...    it'll be the cause of a restless build-up. If it's the Eagles, then it will be a week of nice sleep. Unless Nic Nat plays.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-09-15/sliding-doors-finals-week-two

but the flog also says

If   there was one contribution the Roos made to the AFL competition this season ...   then   it was financially haemorrhaging the Tigers in the near future during their unsuccessful, obsessive approach of Dusty.
I'd like to know if there's ever been a side that wasn't a little nervous going into a prelim?

What a flog.
Yep. IIRC, didn't the dominant 2007 Geelong side only just get over the line in the Prelim against the Pies before smashing Port by 20 goals in the GF? Then there was the Hawks in 2014 on the way to back-to-back who just outlasted Port by 3 pts in their Prelim. Prelims are hard to win. One of the reasons we need to be 'on' again from the start and play out 4 quarters no matter who we end up playing.
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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #36 on: September 15, 2017, 08:39:44 PM »
The very early forecast for Saturday week is a warm 25 degrees with a late change.

Source: Ch 7 news.

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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #37 on: September 16, 2017, 08:54:47 PM »
Richmond AFL Finals: Preliminary final opponent GWS Giants or West Coast, who would fans prefer?

Al Paton,
Herald Sun
16 September 2017


SOME Victorian footy fans might find it hard to get too excited about tonight’s semi-final between GWS Giants and West Coast. Not Richmond fans.

They will be glued to the action knowing the winning team will face the Tigers next week for a spot in the Grand Final.

Who should they be barracking for?

Richmond has beaten both teams at the MCG this year and will start favourite against whoever wins tonight; TAB has Richmond $1.50 to make the Grand Final, the Giants at $3.25 and West Coast $8.

But this is Richmond we’re talking about, and both opponents could present potential pitfalls for the Tiger juggernaut.
Giants star Toby Greene has a difference of opinion with David Astbury. Picture: Michael Klein

THE CASE FOR GWS

Richmond has played the Giants twice this year for a 1-1 record.

That should have been 2-0, with Jeremy Cameron stealing victory in the final minute at Spotless Stadium in Round 9 after a Shai Bolton goal was overturned.

In Round 17 GWS was all over the Tigers early and led 3.4 to 0.2 at quarter-time. But Dustin Martin lifted in the second term to lead a Richmond fightback. By halftime the Tigers were seven points in front, they steamed away in the third term then held on as the heavens opened.

Dusty finished with 31 disposals, Trent Cotchin had 27 and Nick Vlastuin took 11 marks.

Callan Ward (37 disposals) and Zac Williams (28) were best for the Giants.

That was their only visit to the MCG this season. In their short history the Giants have played at the ’G 11 times for just one win, against Melbourne in 2014. Their overall record against Richmond is 2-6, but they have two of the past three clashes between the two teams.

Injuries have hit GWS at the wrong time with Cameron and Shane Mumford out for the year, allowing Toby Nankervis to breathe a big sigh of relief.

Toby Greene lost his cool, and his focus, against the Tigers last time and Richmond fans wouldn’t be too upset if the Eagles get under his skin tonight.

The extra spice in this one would be a first match-up against Brett Deledio, who left Richmond to win a premiership.
Daniel Rioli has the ball on a string against the Eagles. Picture: George Salpigtidis

THE CASE FOR WEST COAST

It will be a remarkable story if the Eagles make it to a prelim after scraping into the eight by 0.2 per cent in the last game of the home-and-away season.

Will playing what could he three successive heart-stoppers take their toll?

The Tigers won the only meeting between these teams at the MCG in Round 3, again coming from behind after a slow start.

Dustin Martin and Andrew Gaff each had 33 touches that day and Daniel Rioli produced some moments of magic including a banana goal that is one of three finalists for goal of the year.

The Eagles’ struggles at the MCG are well documented. They are 0-2 there this year and have won four times from 14 attempts since 2012, although one of those wins was against the Tigers in 2015.

Nic Naitanui dominated against Ivan Maric that night. Could Adam Simpson roll the dice on his fitness in the hope of repeating the dose against Nankervis?

Richmond would be a hot favourite against the Eagles, who are coming from eighth and would have played three tough matches in a row, including an extra 10 minutes of extra-time against Port Adelaide.

The Tigers should also have an edge against GWS, with the MCG providing a huge advantage in a genuine home game.

Players should be fresh after a week off, but no one really knows what the effect of playing one match in 26 days will be. Last year both qualifying final winners were knocked out in the prelim after the “double bye”.

It’s also noteworthy that the latter stages of Richmond’s matches against GWS and West Coast this year were both played in heavy rain, with the Tigers overpowering both opponents late. Heavy conditions didn’t hurt against the Cats last week, either.

Tiger fans could do worse than save their energy to barrack for a downpour about 5pm next Saturday.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/would-richmond-rather-play-gws-giants-or-west-coast-in-the-preliminary-final/news-story/d3067e1d8f31df8d6e8c03474790b271

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Richmond and Geelong carry Victoria’s hopes into finals (Herald-Sun)
« Reply #38 on: September 16, 2017, 09:00:27 PM »
Richmond and Geelong carry Victoria’s hopes into finals

STEPHEN DRILL,
Sunday Herald Sun
17 September 2017


RICHMOND and Geelong are carrying the hopes of Victoria in this year’s finals series, as fans prepare to scramble for preliminary final tickets tomorrow morning.

The Tigers and the Cats are the only remaining home-state teams in the finals, and face do-or-die finals this weekend.

Richmond must overcome either Greater Western Sydney or West Coast on Saturday night and Geelong makes the tough road trip to take on Adelaide on Friday night.

If both clubs win their preliminary finals it would be the first all-Victorian grand final since Geelong beat Collingwood in 2011.

Preliminary final tickets for all clubs will be on sale from 9am for members, with the public getting a chance from 2pm tomorrow.

AFL spokesman Patrick Keane said Geelong’s ticket allocation would be driven by demand for the Adelaide match.

He said the vast majority of tickets to the Richmond preliminary final would be allocated to Tigers fans for its MCG clash.

Five-time Richmond premiership player Francis Bourke said he was enjoying the Tigers’ success this season.

“I’m just so delighted by the way the boys have played and the way the club has conducted itself,” he said.

He urged the team to be patient as it tries to break its 37-year premiership drought.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/richmond-and-geelong-carry-victorias-hopes-into-finals/news-story/7b6e374ffba4d57cd3369e00522979c7

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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #39 on: September 16, 2017, 09:43:55 PM »
Stuff these pretender's. So much time and space for them tonight.  Every RFC must get tickets to this game and create the fiercest cauldron ever seen Saturday night

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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #40 on: September 16, 2017, 10:10:32 PM »
Stuff these pretender's. So much time and space for them tonight.  Every RFC must get tickets to this game and create the fiercest cauldron ever seen Saturday night

Yesssssssssssss lets do it big men  :clapping
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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #41 on: September 16, 2017, 10:12:45 PM »
Stuff these pretender's. So much time and space for them tonight.  Every RFC must get tickets to this game and create the fiercest cauldron ever seen Saturday night

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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #42 on: September 16, 2017, 10:12:59 PM »
Stuff these pretender's. So much time and space for them tonight.  Every RFC must get tickets to this game and create the fiercest cauldron ever seen Saturday night

Yesssssssssssss lets do it big men  :clapping
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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #43 on: September 16, 2017, 10:14:00 PM »
GWS it is.

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!  :snidegrin

Stuff these pretender's. So much time and space for them tonight.  Every RFC must get tickets to this game and create the fiercest cauldron ever seen Saturday night

Yesssssssssssss lets do it big men  :clapping
Yep. We need to bring that defensive pressure and ferocious tackling from last Friday night again next week.
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Re: Who's our most likely opponent in the Prelim ?? .....not that it matters 😉
« Reply #44 on: September 16, 2017, 10:16:04 PM »
It is going to be weird as poo for me seeing Deledio run out against us in that ugly orange guernsey. Although he might get dropped as he was quiet again