Richmond vs Essendon @ the MCG - Dreamtime at the 'G - Round 10, 2019

[one-eyed]

THIS year's Dreamtime at the 'G will hold even greater significance for Richmond star Daniel Rioli.

The Tigers will run out in a special guernsey designed by Rioli and his parents for the clash against Essendon on May 25.

The jumper features the Rioli family totem, the turtle, and represents the exciting forward's Tiwi Islands upbringing.

Working alongside his parents Belinda Punguatji and Bradley Rioli to design the Dreamtime guernsey was a dream come true for the 22-year-old.

Read more:
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-05-01/tigers-star-designs-dreamtime-at-the-g-guernsey
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-05-01/2019-dreamtime-guernsey-revealed

[one-eyed]

PRE-MATCH CELEBRATION SCHEDULE:

    6:30PM: Long Walkers enter the MCG to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the Long Walk
    6:44PM: Welcome to Country
    6:45PM: Yirrmal to perform ‘Treaty’
    6:47PM: Thelma Plum to perform ‘Better in Blak’
    6:50PM: Baker Boy to perform ‘Black Magic/Marryuna’
    7:19PM: Essendon representatives to perform War Dance
    7:20PM: Richmond representatives to perform War Cry

Match commences at 7:25PM.

Gates open at 3:30PM.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-05-15/2019-dreamtime-at-the-g-pregame-celebration-confirmed

[one-eyed]

We're favourite again this week.

We are also going for 9 wins in a row against the Bombers.

AFL Round 10

RICHMOND vs Essendon

Saturday, 25th May @ the M.C.G.

Start time: 7:25pm


Odds:
Richmond  $1.43
Essendon   $2.85

https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/10/rich-v-ess

[one-eyed]

Match preview: Richmond v Essendon

AFL.com.au
Sarah Black
May 21, 2019

Where and when: MCG, Saturday, May 25, 7.25pm AEST

Last time they met: MCG, round 22, 2018: Richmond 12.9 (81) defeated Essendon 11.7 (73)

Missing key midfielders Trent Cotchin, Kane Lambert and Dion Prestia, the Tigers held on to seal a tight win after the Bombers kicked the last four goals of the game. Dustin Martin was Richmond's best, while Devon Smith led the way for Essendon.


What it means for Richmond: An opportunity for a surprise top-four berth. Given Richmond's injury list and the calibre of players on it, few would have expected the Tigers to have won as many games as they have.

What it means for Essendon: A win would go some way to stabilising a topsy-turvy season, levelling the win-loss ledger at five apiece. The Bombers have also lost 10 of their past 12 to the Tigers.

How Richmond wins: Using its multi-pronged attack to its advantage. Richmond's forward line is starting to really hit its straps, and they should have too many avenues to goal for Essendon to counter.

How Essendon wins: Exploiting Richmond's lack of height around the ground. Hawthorn looked dangerous while it had two fit rucks playing, both up forward and around the ground.

The stat: Saturday night marks the 15th Dreamtime at the 'G match, with Richmond having won eight games and Essendon saluting on six occasions. Dustin Martin is the only two-time winner of the Yiooken Award for best on ground.

The match-up: Sydney Stack v Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti

An unlikely match-up at the start of the season, but it's set to be a highly entertaining one. The pair are as tough as nails, with Stack the fourth-highest first-year player in the AFL Player Ratings (516th overall), while the Bomber is rated 82nd overall.

It's a big week for: John Worsfold

It's been a strange season for Essendon, recording wins over Melbourne, Brisbane, North Melbourne and Fremantle interspersed with disappointing losses. Knocking off a confident Richmond side would be a real feather and a step towards being a legitimate finals contender.

Big call: Daniel Rioli will force his way back into the side and kick three goals wearing the Dreamtime guernsey he designed with his parents.

Prediction: Tigers by 25 points

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-05-21/match-preview-richmond-v-essendon

[one-eyed]

Just got a text message from the RFC saying:

"Attending ... this Saturday night? We highly recommend upgrading to a reserved seat today to avoid disappointment."

[pmac21]

I received 4 general admin tickets to this game from a friend but it says "entry subject to capacity" and enter gate 1 or 3-5. 

Does anyone know if I can upgrade this ticket to guarantee a good seat.  I don't want to be stranded up high.

Thanks. 

[pmac21]

Joe Daniher in doubt, probably won't play this weekend and could miss season due to groin injury. 

[one-eyed]

83,000 expected at the 'G on Saturday night according to the MCG website.

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Opening times

Gates

Public            3.30pm
AFL Reserve   3.30pm
MCC Reserve  3.30pm

Parking

Gate 3: 10.00am mobility permit and pass holders only
Gate 5: CLOSED
Gate 6: CLOSED
Gate 7: CLOSED

Estimated attendance

83,000

Curtain raiser

Gates 1, 3 and 6 will open at 3.30pm for the curtain raiser match. Gates 4, 5 and 7 will open at 5.00pm.

The curtain raiser match will commence at 4.00pm

General admission seating

Great Southern Stand - Not available
Ponsford Stand - Q31-Q36 (Rows V-MM)
Olympic Stand - Not available

Please note the general admission areas are subject to change.

Look out for the screens displaying the map of available general admission areas on a match day, located inside each entry gate.

Cheer squad locations
Richmond: M3 and M4 Rows A-K
Essendon: M33 Rows A-Z

https://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2019/may/richmond-v-essendon-may-25

[one-eyed]

I received 4 general admin tickets to this game from a friend but it says "entry subject to capacity" and enter gate 1 or 3-5. 

Does anyone know if I can upgrade this ticket to guarantee a good seat.  I don't want to be stranded up high.

Thanks.

Pmac, have you contacted ticketek?

The MCG website above says there's only a few GA seats left in the Ponsford stand.

[one-eyed]

A minor change to GA. There's a couple of rows added in the Ponsford stand according to the MCG website.

General admission seating

Great Southern Stand - Not available
Ponsford Stand - Q31-Q36 (Rows T-MM)
Olympic Stand - Not available

Please note the general admission areas are subject to change.

Look out for the screens displaying the map of available general admission areas on a match day, located inside each entry gate.

https://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2019/may/richmond-v-essendon-may-25

[one-eyed]

No late changes.

[mightytiges]

Let's hope the rain plays into our hands with our mosquito fleet. It shouldn't be a night for talls with slippery ball at ground level most of the time. CCJ just needs to compete and not let Bellchambers just thump the ball forward. In the wet, it's all about winning the territory and surging it forward. Then take you chances in front of goal.

[mightytiges]

Get stuff ump. Heppell did the same thing kicking it forward and out of bounds .

[mightytiges]

Top stuff. Playing smart wet weather footy so far. Higgo goal 

Rich 1.1-7
Ess   0.0-0

[mightytiges]

Prestia kicks under pressure and they pay deliberate again  .

LOL we get one back.