Official Tiger Team -v- Sydney (rd 3)

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Richmond team v Sydney Swans, Saturday, April 3, 2.10pm, MCG.

Backs: David Astbury12, Noah Balta 21, Dylan Grimes 2,

Half-Backs: Liam Baker 7, Nathan Broad 35, Jayden Short 15

Centreline: Kamdyn McIntosh 33, Trent Cotchin 9, Marlion Picket 50

Half-Forwards: Shai Bolton 29, Shane Edwards 10, Jason Castagna 11

Forwards: Tom Lynch 19, Dustin Martin 4, Jack Riewoldt 8

Followers: Toby Nankervis 25, Dion Prestia 3, Kane Lambert 23

Interchange: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith 43, Jake Aarts 16, Jack Graham 34, Josh Caddy 22

Emergencies: Mabior Chol 41, Daniel Rioli 17, Jack Ross 5, Hugo Ralphsmith 45
 
In: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith
Out: Daniel Rioli (omitted), Jack Ross (omitted)

Milestones: Jason Castagna (100 games), Shai Bolton (50 games)

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/895175/eggmolesse-smith-named-for-swans-clash

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[Assange Tiger 😎]

Never seen anyone hate a footballer as much as you do Eggy. There must be a backstory?

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Never seen anyone hate a footballer as much as you do Eggy. There must be a backstory?

Didn’t get eggs one easter as a kid.
Now he doesn’t get eggs at easter as a adult .... as a selection for the tigers 

[mightytiges]

Not sure why we would drop a small forward and bring in another rebounding defender. Our defence and rebound has started this season where it left off last year. The issue to fix after the first two weeks has been our forward efficiency. We have the most inside 50s but we're not getting the bang for our buck on the scoreboard. Rioli has paid the price for that given his form or lack of. Are we going to push Caddy forward and Eggy onto a wing? Eggy has been exposed defensively in the backline when he played seniors last year which is why he got dropped.   

ps. I'm guessing Rioli will be the sub.

[crackertiger]

Aarts is the luckiest man in Richmond. Thought he was much worse the Rioli.

[mightytiges]

Aarts is the luckiest man in Richmond. Thought he was much worse the Rioli.

Against the Hawks Jake was poor and he is lucky to survive. I don't think though the match committee would want to drop two small forwards at once and upset our regular team structure. I would say the reason why Rioli was dropped ahead of Aarts is that Dan has only had 1 inside 50 so far this year (Aarts has had 5) and he had none last week. Rioli also has only had 3 field kicks in 2021. A sign Rioli isn't working and running hard enough to get the ball in his hands up the ground as well as create space by dragging his direct opponent out of our F50.

[georgies31]

I don't rate Aarts I reckon we have better players then him in our squad.

[Diocletian]

Aarts is a pure depth player who should only be playing if half the list is down... 

So much for the Ralphsmith rumour...

[WilliamPowell]

Never seen anyone hate a footballer as much as you do Eggy. There must be a backstory?

I don't hate any player .....just don't rate him as a AFL player.

Not sure you've accused others of hate when they've been critical of players or when they don't rate someone. Why is that exactly?

He is a good VFL player but as I've said many times at AFL level put him up against good opposition and he is found wanting. And please don't throw up winning the TV last year against N0rt as some sort of validation of his ability.

Think yesterday showed again how pathetic N0rt are this year and were last year ... I hope he goes well and proves me wrong

[one-eyed]

>>NO LATE CHANGES

>>MEDICAL SUBS
Richmond: Daniel Rioli
Sydney: James Bell

https://www.afl.com.au/news/575274/follow-it-live-richmond-v-sydney-from-1-45pm-aedt