Richmond vs Essendon @ the M.C.G., Rnd 11, 2018 - Dreamtime at the 'G

[georgies31]

They win a couple  of games all of sudden they have turned there season lol mind you against out of form sides.We need to raise the bar tomorrow also win more contested footy and clearances and up the anti in tackling.

[mightytiges]

They win a couple  of games all of sudden they have turned there season lol mind you against out of form sides.We need to raise the bar tomorrow also win more contested footy and clearances and up the anti in tackling.

Yep. Match or beat them in the contested footy and clearances and that will go along way to beating them.

Our half-forwards need to lift too. Put tackling pressure on the Bomber defenders and close down the easy outlets on the spread and you'll strangle them.

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The Bomber sycophants certainly have come out of the woodwork this week  .

Why Essendon Bombers are a chance against Richmond Tigers: Tim Watson

By SEN
1 June 2018

Essendon champion Tim Watson believes his former side has a chance to upset reigning premiers Richmond at the MCG tomorrow night.

The Bombers have found their groove over the past fortnight, winning their last two matches on the back of manic pressure.

John Worsfold’s men have become the first team to record a pressure factor of more than 200 in three straight games, and Watson thinks the defensive mentality could be pivotal in Essendon causing a boilover.

“There is a chance,” he told SEN Breakfast.

“Richmond deserves to be the favourites going into this game, but the way Essendon has been playing, you look at that whole sort of pressure metre thing, whether you believe in stats or not, the reality is the Bulldogs blew it to the scheissenhausen late in their premiership season. Richmond did exactly the same.

“Essendon’s pressure right now, all over the ground, is right up there. It’s off the charts.

“Can they maintain that is the big question, against a side that is very fast and plays the MCG as well as any team going around.”

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said he is looking forward to the “great test” tomorrow’s Dreamtime clash will present.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/05/31/why-bombers-are-a-chance-against-tigers-watson/

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NO LATE CHANGES

FINAL INTERCHANGES

Essendon: Kyle Langford, Jayden Laverde, Matt Guelfi, Matt Dea

Richmond: Brandon Eliis, Jack Higgins, Reece Conca, Nathan Broad

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-02/final-teams-saturday

[mightytiges]

C'mon Tiges! Be ruthless tonight with the hard won footy, tackling and pressure right from the start.

[mightytiges]

SHocking kick by Graham.

[mightytiges]

So you can hold onto the forward in the marking contest?

[mightytiges]

Astbury free across HF. Pumps it to the the top of the square and Moore taking a good contested mark in the middle of the pack. Goal 

Rich  1.0-6
Ess   0.1-1

[mightytiges]

Good hands by Sheds to Cotch whose long ball bounces and bounces but goes the wrong side.

7 - 1

[mightytiges]

Caddy 

C'mon Tiges!

Rich  2.2-14
Ess   0.1-1

[mightytiges]

Clearance by Grigg. Goes long and it's rushed by Essendon.

15 - 1

Great run down tackle by Butler.

[mightytiges]

We get it back. Lovely pass by Floss to Ellis 40 out. Goal! 

Rich  3.3-21
Ess   0.1-1

[mightytiges]

Hurley deer in the headlights

Butler nails him and Caddy waltzes in for the goal 

Rich 4.3-27
Ess   0.2-2

[mightytiges]

Greating rebounding Tiges out of defence. Cotch finds Menadue 45 out. Misses.

28 - 2

[mightytiges]

Great save by Jack on the boundary, keeps it in, turns and kicks in one motion to the square. Free to nank. Goal! 

Rich 5.4-34
Ess   0.2-2