Richmond vs Port Adelaide @ the MCG - Round 18, 2019

[one-eyed]

AFL Round 18

RICHMOND vs Port Adelaide

Saturday, 20th July @ the M.C.G.

Start time: 1:45 pm

https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/18/rich-v-port

[Andyy]

Port look garbage currently

[one-eyed]

We're overwhelming favourite.

Odds:
Richmond   $1.25
Port Adel.   $3.80

https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/18/rich-v-port

[mightytiges]

Port look garbage currently

Port have been Jekyll and Hyde this year. They have a WLWLWLWL record over the past two months. In that time they've beaten Geelong yet lost to Freo and Hawthorn. If they are favourite to win they lose and then the following week when everyone writes them off they win.  Reminds me of us in the mid-late 90s when we couldn't handle expectation.

[one-eyed]

Port defender Ryan Burton will miss.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-14/power-defender-facing-a-month-out-with-hammy-strain

[wayne]

We always seem to play well against Port in Adelaide, and they have a good record against us playing in Melbourne (MCG and Colonial Stadium)

[mat073]

Port look garbage currently

Port have been Jeckyl and Hyde this year. They have a WLWLWLWL record over the past two months. In that time they've beaten Geelong yet lost to Freo and Hawthorn. If they are favourite to win they lose and then the following week when everyone writes them off they win.  Reminds me of us in the mid-late 90s when we couldn't handle expectation.

Beat WCE in Perth too.

[one-eyed]

A crowd of 36k is expected for this game according to the MCG website.

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Opening times

Gates
Public          12.00pm
AFL Reserve 12.00pm
MCC Reserve 12.00pm

Parking
Gate 3: TBC
Gate 5: TBC
Gate 6: TBC
Gate 7: TBC

Estimated attendance
36,000

General admission seating

Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q15

Ponsford Stand
M28 Rows A-P (DRY)
M29-M32
M33 Rows FF-NN
M34-M36
Q29-Q36

Olympic Stand
Q49-Q52 Rows K-MM
Q53-Q57

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
Port Adelaide: M33 Rows A-S

https://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2019/july/richmond-v-port-adelaide-july-20

[rogerd3]

This mob will target a couple of players this week.
Hate this franchise.
Kennnnyyy Hinkley is toss bag.

[big tone]

Jeez I love Saturday afternoon footy.

Looking forward to this one.

Hope our young stars in Bolton and Stack keep getting better with each game they play.

[mat073]

Play Richmond footy and we'll be too good for these flogs.

[one-eyed]

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

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Match preview: Richmond v Port Adelaide

AFL.com.au
Sarah Black
Jul 16, 2019

Where and when: MCG, Saturday July 20, 1.45pm AEST

What it means for Richmond: The push for top four continues. Now just two players – Toby Nankervis and Alex Rance – away from full-strength, the Tigers are finding form at just the right time.

What it means for Port Adelaide: The frustrating Port Adelaide form line has continued, but all expectations will be off, taking on a side with momentum at its home ground. It's the perfect opportunity for the Power to strike a crucial blow.

The stat: Robbie Gray has starred for Port Adelaide over the years but struggles against Richmond. He averages 15.7 disposals when playing the Tigers, his lowest tally against any side. Gray does like to hit the scoreboard, kicking 21 goals in 13 matches.

The match-up: Trent Cotchin v Travis Boak

The two veterans are a chance to go head to head in the middle of the ground. Both are strong contested ball-winners who love to go hard at contests, setting up their teammates on the outside.

It's a big week for: Ken Hinkley

The Power have once again been the Jekyll and Hyde of the 2019 season, winning games they shouldn't and dropping games they should win. Last week's loss to Brisbane at home was demoralising, and Richmond looms as a tough opponent to bounce back against.

Big call: The Jack Riewoldt-Tom Lynch combination will click into gear, with the pair kicking seven goals between them.

Prediction: Tigers by 25 points

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-16/match-preview-richmond-v-port-adelaide

[one-eyed]

PORT Adelaide co-captain Ollie Wines is in doubt for Saturday's crucial clash with Richmond at the MCG, while Brad Ebert could also join Ryan Burton on the injured list.

Scans have revealed Wines fractured his left thumb in the Power's 48-point loss to Brisbane at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Wines was able to play out the game and will be assessed during the week.

Ebert injured his left knee and had it strapped, with the Power likely to have more information on Tuesday when they receive the results of scans.

Defender Dan Houston is expected to return to face the Tigers after he missed the loss to the Lions through illness.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-07-15/power-shortage-skipper-in-doubt-for-tigers-clash

[Slipper]

If Lynch and Riewoldt click in to gear as the ‘Big Call’ suggests, they’ll kick 17 between then, not 7.

[one-eyed]

Resurgent Richmond host Port Adelaide at the MCG on Saturday with Hardwick wary of the hot-and-cold Power.

Port slid to ninth spot on the ladder after last week's loss to Brisbane, which continued their sequence of win-loss since round six.

"At their best they are an incredible football side," Hardwick said of Port.

"When they play their very best football, which is what we will be preparing for, they can beat anyone.

"They would be disappointed with their game against Brisbane on the weekend, in saying that Brisbane were fantastic.

"But then we saw the demolition job they (Port) did against the Crows.

"We understand how they play their best football and what is required of them to play their best football.

"We have just got to make sure we limit a few of those things."

Source: Canberra Times