Richmond vs Geelong @ the M.C.G. - 2nd Preliminary Final, 2019

[Owl]

I reckon Westcoke will belt sooky lala's pussies, different leagues imo.  We worked out the eagles nicely last time and I reckon we were doing just that, hauled em in beautifully.  Finals are always a whole new level and I reckon we are gonna be a bigger handful than last time for em and its back at our digs.

[one-eyed]

'Hands full either way': Fierce battle awaits Tigers, says Astbury

Sumeyya Ilanbey
The Age
12 Sep 2019

Richmond’s star defender David Astbury says a fierce battle awaits the Tigers next week and that they “will have their hands full” irrespective of who wins on Friday night.

West Coast and Geelong clash at the MCG this weekend, with the winner earning the right to face Richmond in the preliminary final the following week.

“They’re two quality teams and we’ll have our hands full either way,” Astbury said.

“I’m sure it’ll be a great battle. There are six teams left in the competition and there are no easy games.”

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/afl/hands-full-either-way-fierce-battle-awaits-tigers-says-astbury-20190912-p52qnn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[mightytiges]

Looking like it's going to be the Cats based on the first quarter. The Eagles haven't turned up to play. Aside from a couple of good tackles here and there, there's been no pressure on Geelong so far. McGovern has cost the Eagles two goals and Darling has also dropped marks.

[pmac21]

Looks like cats

[mightytiges]

It will take a major choke for Geelong to lose this. 5 goals up midway 2nd quarter with the Eagles only with 2 goals.

I'd guess the good thing is there will be no surprises if we do end up playing Geelong. This is the best they can play and they are moving the ball more quickly tonight from marks. Gives Dimma and co. a week to analyse this and break it down. Obviously, you can't give any team this much space as the Cats are getting.


Edit: Make that 4 goals up.

[pmac21]

Hold my beer!!  Anyone's game.  Is Danger injured??

[Rampsation]

We should beat both these sides

[mightytiges]

Back to 10 pts at HT lol.

Happy for this to be a close tiring game and end up a draw with extra time  .

Hold my beer!!  Anyone's game.  Is Danger injured??

There were rumours in the lead up that he may have hurt his ribs last week.

[mightytiges]

You're right, Bruce. Us Tiger supporters are loving this. Close and tiring game.

Hawkins in trouble for that swinging arm to Schofield's head?

[Francois Jackson]

You're right, Bruce. Us Tiger supporters are loving this. Close and tiring game.

Hawkins in trouble for that swinging arm to Schofield's head?

should, but wont, because noone else has been done for months

got up quickly

[pmac21]

Bring on the cats

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Does Hawkins get suspended?

Sorry, of course he won’t be.

Should Hawkins be suspended?

[The Machine]

Does Hawkins get suspended?

Sorry, of course he won’t be.

Should Hawkins be suspended?

Yes...1 week. Deliberate, high and medium contact = 1 week off

[pmac21]

Off the ball like Dusty's earlier, probably should get a week but zero chance. 

[mightytiges]

Home and away game it would be a week as it was high, intentional and off the ball plus Schofield stayed down for a while. However, they don't rub out the name players in finals. It'll be classed as "insufficient force" because Schofield eventually got up and played on and Hawkins will cop a fine at the most.

As for the game, the Eagles ran out of juice after playing catch up footy. They weren't playing Collingwood in a Granny tonight. You can't give top sides 5 goals start and expect to win. We need to come out firing at the start of game next week after having the week off.