Richmond vs Carlton @ the M.C.G. - Round 21, 2019

[one-eyed]

AFL Round 21

RICHMOND vs Carlton

Sunday, 11th August @ the M.C.G.

Start time:  3:20 pm

https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/21/rich-v-carl

[mightytiges]

Just need to copy the Eagles. Withstand the early enthusiasm, protect the corridor and contain Carlton's (especially Cripps) clearances from the stoppages. Then exploit the Blues' weakness at ground level in their backline and on transition with our speed (both ball movement & leg speed). West Coast's small forwards had a field day.

[lamington]

8 point game!

[one-eyed]

The MCG website is expecting a crowd of 56k.

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Opening times

Gates

Public          11.30am (Gates 1, 3 and 6)
AFL Reserve 11.30am
MCC Reserve 11.30am

Parking

Gate 3: CLOSED
Gate 5: CLOSED
Gate 6: CLOSED
Gate 7: CLOSED

Estimated attendance
56,000

General admission seating

Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q4
Q5-Q7 Rows P-DD
Q8 Rows O-DD
Q9 Rows P-DD
Q10 Rows O-DD
Q11-Q15 Rows P-DD

Ponsford Stand
M31-M32
M33 Rows U-MM
M35-M36
Q29-Q36

Olympic Stand
Q49-Q50 Rows K-MM
Q51-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
Collingwood: M33 Rows A-T

https://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2019/august/richmond-v-carlton-august-11

[Tiger Khosh]

Geez would have thought, weather permitting, given Carlton’s resurgence and crowd figures lately that there’d be closer to 70k.

[Rampsation]

Richmond by 62 points

[one-eyed]

The AFL website is tipping us to win by over 6 goals.

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Match preview: Richmond v Carlton

AFL.com.au
Sarah Black
Aug 6, 2019

Where and when: MCG, Sunday August 11, 3.20pm AEST


What it means for Richmond: The quest for a top-four spot continues. With tough games against West Coast and Brisbane to come, banking points against Carlton is vital. A win over the old enemy is an added bonus.

What it means for Carlton: After an exciting three weeks, the Blues crashed down to earth against West Coast. Another win could push Carlton up a ladder position, lessening the impact of losing that first-round pick to Adelaide. 

The match-up: Jack Riewoldt v Jacob Weitering

The two have had their fair share of battles over the past few years. Weitering, the Blues' second highest rating defender in the AFL Player Ratings, held Riewoldt (ranked 50th overall) to just 1.1 when the pair last met in round one.

It’s a big week for: Richmond's ruck stocks

Does Toby Nankervis make his long-awaited return from an adductor injury, after spending three weeks regaining touch in the VFL? Or does Ivan Soldo's strong performances since round nine hold him out? Mabior Chol's versatility sees him likely to hold onto the second ruck role.

Big call: Tom Lynch is hitting full steam ahead of his first finals series and will kick a bag of five goals.

Prediction: Tigers by 38 points

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-06/match-preview-richmond-v-carlton

[one-eyed]

Another wet weather game forecasted on Sunday.

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Sunday 11 August

Summary
    Min 5
    Max 13
    Showers.
    Possible rainfall: 3 to 6 mm
    Chance of any rain: 90%

Melbourne area

Partly cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.

http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml

[Tigeritis™©®]

Richmond by 62 points

I like your thinking. Nothing better than a 10 goal win against the cheats to start your week. 

[one-eyed]

The view of us and the upcoming game from the opposition:

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The Blues outrank the Tigers in the clearance stakes, ranked third compared to their opposition in 18th.

However, Richmond well and truly makes up the ground in defence, outranking the Blues in one percenters through the likes of Dylan Grimes and Nick Vlastuin.

In recent weeks, the Blues have shown their ability to win contested ball against their opponents: this’ll be another area where they’ll back themselves in against the Tigers.

Despite its marquee talls in attack, Richmond’s small forward brigade has been a key in their recent period of success.

So how will Carlton’s very own Michael Gibbons stack up against premiership Tiger Daniel Rioli? We’ll soon find out as either side battle it out for the four points.

https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2019-08-08/inside-the-opposition-tigers

[one-eyed]

Deboy is umpiring our game  .


https://aflua.com.au/wp-content/uploads/ROUND-21-2019.pdf

[one-eyed]

Weather update has the rain easing by the afternoon but there might still be some hail.

Sunday 11 August

Summary
    Min 6
    Max 12
    Showers easing. Possible hail.
    Possible rainfall: 4 to 10 mm
    Chance of any rain: 90%

Melbourne area

Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers, chiefly in the morning. Snow falling above 600 metres during the morning. Possible hail until late afternoon. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.

http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml

[one-eyed]

Having won their past six games, the Tigers are well-placed to secure a top-four finish.

Coach Damien Hardwick said Teague's decision to put Marc Murphy and Ed Curnow on the ball had transformed the way the Blues played.

"They're playing a lot more adventurous, I would say," Hardwick said.

"They're scoring a lot better off turnover. That's the challenge for us, to deny their turnover scores and deny their ball movement.

"That's become a little bit more aggressive and more assertive but a lot of it's linked through the experience they've put back through the midfield."

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/carlton-primed-upset-afl-arch-enemies-173033243--spt.html

[one-eyed]

We're overwhelming favourite with the bookies despite no Cotch nor Dusty.

Richmond $1.22
Carlton    $4.15

Source: Sportsbet.

[Slipper]

We're overwhelming favourite with the bookies despite no Cotch nor Dusty.

Richmond $1.22
Carlton    $4.15

Source: Sportsbet.

Crazy odds. Carlton are overs there.