Richmond vs Collingwood @ the M.C.G. - Round 19, 2019

[one-eyed]

Opening times

Gates
Public             5.30pm
AFL Reserve   5.30pm
MCC Reserve  5.30pm

Parking
Gate 3: 4.00pm *accredited and disability parking permit holders only
Gate 5: TBC
Gate 6: TBC
Gate 7: 1.30pm *accredited and disability parking permit holders only

Estimated attendance
82,000

General admission seating

Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q5
Q6-Q15 Rows W-DD

Ponsford Stand
Q31 Rows T-MM
Q32 Rows O-MM
M33 Rows Q-MM
Q34-Q35 Rows U-MM
Q36 Rows AA-MM

Olympic Stand
Q49-Q55 Rows AA-MM

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
Collingwood: M33 Rows A-O
Richmond: M3 and M4 Rows A-K

https://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2019/july/collingwood-v-richmond-july-26

[Rampsation]

Is it possible for us to play Riewoldt Lynch and Chol in the forward line and try to create a big man advantage in our forward line.

[Diocletian]

Would make us way too vulnurable to the rebound....plus it's also likely to be wet...

[big tone]

Would make us way too vulnurable to the rebound....plus it's also likely to be wet...

Do you think they will go into this game with 1 big man?
(1 of Soldo, Chol or Nank)

I think with Chol being so athletic, he plays.
And it’s just the decision of who plays out of Nank and Soldo.

I would go with Nank but to be honest I wouldn’t care if they gave him another week in the twos.
No point rushing him back for this game IMO, if he isn’t 100% ready.

[Tiger Khosh]

Played a half after what 9 weeks out and with only a 5 day turnaround from the vfl game, I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s held back 1 more week.

As for Grundy smashing us in the hitouts, think you’ll find he does that to 75% of the rucks in the league. Don’t think soldo will be any different.

[Diocletian]

Would make us way too vulnurable to the rebound....plus it's also likely to be wet...

Do you think they will go into this game with 1 big man?
(1 of Soldo, Chol or Nank)

I think with Chol being so athletic, he plays.
And it’s just the decision of who plays out of Nank and Soldo.

I would go with Nank but to be honest I wouldn’t care if they gave him another week in the twos.
No point rushing him back for this game IMO, if he isn’t 100% ready.

I agree but I presume Ramps was talking about playing Chol in the forward line at the same time as Jack & Lynch......

[one-eyed]

Buckley said he was under no illusions how tough it will be for his side on Friday night.

“The closer you get to September probably more pointed it becomes,” he said.

“I think on a broad brush, Richmond are playing as good football as any team in the competition at the moment.

“Their offence is through the roof the last four weeks and their defence is holding up as it always has.

“It seems they’ve got momentum and they’re up and about and coming good at the right time of the year.

“It’s as big a challenge as you’re going to face, and for us they don’t get any easier.

“It’s an opportunity for us to test ourselves against a team that’s in really good nick.”

https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/jamie-elliott-to-stuff-at-defensive-options-to-help-counter-tiger-tall-forwards/news-story/ec2420f12e07a94176a891893f120f4b

[one-eyed]

On the news tonight, they showed Buckley calling Friday night a "final".

#weareeverybodysgrandfinal

[MintOnLamb]

Cox’s best ever game was in the prelim last year.
Has not come close to repeating that performance.
Hopefully Dimma learnt something from that woeful day.

[big tone]

Would make us way too vulnurable to the rebound....plus it's also likely to be wet...

Do you think they will go into this game with 1 big man?
(1 of Soldo, Chol or Nank)

I think with Chol being so athletic, he plays.
And it’s just the decision of who plays out of Nank and Soldo.

I would go with Nank but to be honest I wouldn’t care if they gave him another week in the twos.
No point rushing him back for this game IMO, if he isn’t 100% ready.

I agree but I presume Ramps was talking about playing Chol in the forward line at the same time as Jack & Lynch......

If we play two rucks (Nank and Chol hopefully) there will times that one of those 2 will be in the forwardline with Jack and Lynch.
With all the rotations it has to happen.

I think you and I both know Soldo is no good and if Nank is fit to play, he takes his spot.

[WilliamPowell]

Cox’s best ever game was in the prelim last year.
Has not come close to repeating that performance.
Hopefully Dimma learnt something from that woeful day.

Yeah.... don't play blokes on him who spent a few days in hospital on a drip 

[georgies31]

I just hope we have learned our lesson and put a tag on Sidebottom to last 2 games cut us up.

[Rampsation]

Would make us way too vulnurable to the rebound....plus it's also likely to be wet...

Do you think they will go into this game with 1 big man?
(1 of Soldo, Chol or Nank)

I think with Chol being so athletic, he plays.
And it’s just the decision of who plays out of Nank and Soldo.

I would go with Nank but to be honest I wouldn’t care if they gave him another week in the twos.
No point rushing him back for this game IMO, if he isn’t 100% ready.

I agree but I presume Ramps was talking about playing Chol in the forward line at the same time as Jack & Lynch......

Yes that is what i was asking ...

Rioli Riewoldt Stack
Castanga Lynch Chol

As a forward 6

[Tiger Khosh]

Since jacks gotten back it has seemed like chols  spent a good chunk of the game like 40-50% sitting on the bench

So you would think between doing the ruck work, roaming around the ground and when lynch or jack are having spells that there is actually very little time that the 3 of them are all forward at the same time.

[cub]

It is a final
For us
A lot to prove after the last 2 losses
I’m
Still very sceptical on that prelim performance but no excuse the last game