Richmond vs North Melbourne @ Etihad, Round 8, 2018

[one-eyed]

AFL Round 8

North Melbourne vs RICHMOND

Sunday, 13th May @ Etihad Stadium

Start time: 1:10 PM


http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/8/nmfc-v-rich

[mat073]

I almost feel sorry for North supporters .

Right now , just like Hawthorn , Melbourne , Collingwood and Fremantle fans before them ,they are thinking - we are going ok . Richmond are overrated. Their list is very ordinary.  I smell an upset . The tigers only have 4 good players .

There's only one thing that awaits the Kangas on Sunday and thats the Richmond reality check .

[Tigeritis™©®]

I almost feel sorry for North supporters .

Right now , just like Hawthorn , Melbourne , Collingwood and Fremantle fans before them ,they are thinking - we are going ok . Richmond are overrated. Their list is very ordinary.  I smell an upset . The tigers only have 4 good players .

There's only one thing that awaits the Kangas on Sunday and thats the Richmond reality check .

[pmac21]

Let's see how Mason Wood goes against Nathan Broad.  I'm tipping he goes goalless. 

[Diocletian]

I rate Mason Wood....would almost prefer him to Lynch...

[Eat_em_Alive]

Let's see how many frees big boy Ben brown gets 

[one-eyed]

The AFL website is tipping us to win by around 4 goals.

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Match preview: North Melbourne v Richmond

Marc McGowan
afl.com.au
May 8, 2018

SUMMARY

Just how good are the Kangaroos? It's been a media love-in for Brad Scott and his men since Saturday night's successful SCG siege against the Swans. That win gave North extra credibility after wins over St Kilda and Carlton preceded an impressive defeat of Hawthorn. But there is no greater test right now than reigning premier Richmond, which has barely missed a beat since its glorious September run last year. The game brings together the competition's stingiest defences and how the Roos contend with the Alex Rance-led Tigers backline could determine their competitiveness. Jarrad Waite will return after a rest to join a Roos forward line that could include Coleman Medal contender Ben Brown, last week's four-goal hero Mason Wood and skipper Jack Ziebell for the first time in 2018. It's a tough week to road test it, with Rance, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes and Nick Vlastuin waiting for them.

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Sunday, May 13, 1.10pm AEST

LAST FIVE MEETINGS
R11, 2017, Richmond 14.17 (101) d North Melbourne 9.12 (66) at Etihad Stadium
R11, 2016, North Melbourne 18.16 (124) d Richmond 7.12 (54) at Blundstone Arena
1EF, 2015, North Melbourne 15.15 (105) d Richmond 14.4 (88) at the MCG
R23, 2015, Richmond 16.12 (108) d North Melbourne 10.7 (67) at Etihad Stadium
R6, 2015, North Melbourne 16.13 (109) d Richmond 10.14 (74) at Blundstone Arena

THE SIX POINTS

1. North Melbourne led by two points at half-time in the 2017 contest between the sides before the Tigers kicked eight goals to two in the second half. Dustin Martin picked up the three Brownlow votes with 38 disposals, two goals and six tackles.

2. The Tigers have dominated their opposition in final quarters this season, kicking 253 total points to 130. In the last three games, they've booted 148 points and conceded only 38 in the same period.

3. The clubs have shared the honours with two wins each since late in 2015, but the Roos have been better over a longer period, winning five of seven games since 2013. Richmond hasn't won two in a row against them since 2001.

4. This will be a contest between the two best defences in the competition. Richmond is ranked first, conceding an average of 68 points per game, just ahead of North, which is giving up an average of 69.

5. Another win and the Tigers will be on top of the ladder for four consecutive weeks for the first time since rounds 9-12 in 1995.

6. Mason Wood vaulted 10 spots to a career-high No.411 in the Schick AFL Player Ratings this week thanks to his four-goal haul on Saturday night against Sydney.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
Robbie Tarrant will either get the job on Tigers spearhead Jack Riewoldt or play a key supporting role for Scott Thompson. This will be the Roos' litmus test against Richmond's frenetic forward line – and Tarrant, arguably in All Australian form, is the backline leader.

PREDICTION: Richmond by 25 points


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-08/match-preview-north-melbourne-v-richmond

[one-eyed]

Norf saying they want "to earn respect" by beating us.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-10/roos-want-to-earn-respect-by-toppling-tigers#/

[mightytiges]

It's funny how you now see our old bad and desperate traits in other clubs. I remember Spud demanding respect like this before we played Essendon in the 2000-01 prime. We got flogged by 70 points  .

Of course, we are North's 'Grand Final'. About the only time they get to play in front of a crowd.

ps. Some of us also have long memories such remembering this North cheer squad banner. I believe we've won 3 finals and a flag since then while they've done nothing for the past two decades   .

[pmac21]

We are much better than they are.  I'm tipping a 45 point win.

[Assange Tiger 😎]

We are much better than they are.  I'm tipping a 45 point win.

Want to go halves in a 1k bet on the Tiges by 40+ ?

[tdy]

I rate Ben Brown as one of the best draft picks of the century outside the first round.  A mobile half forward who can ruck, Mark and is an ok kick at pick 47, wowee.

[taztiger4]

I rate Ben Brown as one of the best draft picks of the century outside the first round.  A mobile half forward who can ruck, Mark and is an ok kick at pick 47, wowee.

yep, went undrafted through 3 or 4 drafts , moved to Melbourne & played for Werribee and  got picked by NM

[Tiger Khosh]

I rate Ben Brown as one of the best draft picks of the century outside the first round.  A mobile half forward who can ruck, Mark and is an ok kick at pick 47, wowee.

An ok kick? The guy has a career avg goal kicking accuracy of close to 70%. I’d say he’s a lot better than just an ok kick.

[lamington]

Ben brown is a gun. Wasted at nmfc