Richmond vs W.Bulldogs @ the MCG --- Round 7, 2021

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AFL Round 7

RICHMOND vs Western Bulldogs

Friday, 30th April @ the M.C.G.

Start time: 7:50pm


Not surprisingly we're the underdog this week.

Richmond   $2.53
W.Bulldogs  $1.52

https://www.afl.com.au/matches/3069

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Club email:



Dear OE,

2021 Club access members will have the opportunity to redeem a $0 General Reserved ticket from 1pm (AEST) Tuesday April 27 via Ticketek*. Members must follow this process to attend the match with their membership.

*Subject to change. Tickets limited and subject to availability. Transaction limit of ten (10) tickets available. Excluding 2021 reserved seat members who have been allocated a ticket in the Round 7 ballot and any member 2+ behind in payments. No guest passes available. General Public tickets available from 1pm Wednesday April 28. Tickets must be purchased/redeemed in advance as there will not be any ticket sales at the venue.

Members will have the option of redeeming a $0 General Reserved ticket or paying an upgrade price for a premium seat.

To successfully redeem a ticket, members will need to use their 2021 membership barcode to redeem a ticket online (membership cards can not be used to scan in).

ACCESS TICKETS

Tickets available from 1pm AEST Tuesday, April 27.

Please ensure your Ticketek details are ready!

https://hotshow4.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=RICHM0721

ACCESSIBLE SEATING:

Accessible Seating can be booked via the online accessible seating booking form or by calling Ticketek on 1300 665 915.

Submit a request: Fill out the Accessible Seating booking form here and Ticketek will be in contact.

Phone: Call 1300 665 915 Ticketek's Accessible Seating booking line if you require special access, wheelchair, or companion card seating. Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

JUNIOR MEMBERS:

Due to COVID-19 tracing requirements, all members over the age of 12 months are required to have a ticket to enter and will be counted in any group registrations. Children aged 1-5 are entitled to enter the ground at no charge but require a valid ticket to enter. This ticket can be obtained when redeeming tickets.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Richmond Membership Team on 1300 742 466.

Go Tiges!

P: 1300 742 466
E: membership@richmondfc.com.au

[one-eyed]

Last year when we played the Bulldogs (who were in the Eight at the time), we were coming off a loss and sitting 9th at 4-3-1.

Missing were Vlastuin, Prestia, Edwards, Astbury, Houli, Rioli & Nankervis.

In the side were Ross, Higgins, Soldo, Markov, Chol, Eggy & Stack.

We won by 7 goals.

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2020/071420200729.html

Can only hope for a similar miracle this week  .

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THE AFL has today announced that fans will now be able to purchase up to 10 tickets per transaction for matches in Victoria to encourage larger families and friendship groups to safely attend and sit together at Victorian venues.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/603214/statement-increase-to-the-number-of-tickets-per-transaction-for-afl-games-in-victoria

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Bump. Almost 1pm.

2021 Club access members will have the opportunity to redeem a $0 General Reserved ticket from 1pm (AEST) Tuesday April 27 via Ticketek*.

ACCESS TICKETS

Tickets available from 1pm AEST Tuesday, April 27.

Please ensure your Ticketek details are ready!

https://hotshow4.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=RICHM0721

[Diocletian]

Scraggers & their umps are going to go in dry - expecting Chucky to bump the Sack Hardwick thread within an hour of the final siren...

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The Bulldogs will make at least four changes with Tim English (concussion), Josh Dunkley (shoulder), Lin Jong (hamstring) and Laitham Vandermeer (back) all out of the side that extended their winning streak to six in a row.

Patrick Lipinski will come in with Mitch Wallis, Rhylee West, Mitch Hannan and Josh Schache and No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan all in consideration.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/603608/-extremely-hot-dogs-ready-for-richmond-rumble

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Burning Questions: Round 7

Ben Waterworth, David Zita and Matt Balmer
Foxsports
29 April 2021

How will Richmond go without Dusty?

Dustin Martin has been a valuable asset for the Tigers playing 250 of a possible 258 games. But with the superstar ruled out through concussion, Damien Hardwick will need to rejig his plans for the massive clash with the Western Bulldogs. There isn’t a huge sample size to outline how the Tigers go without Martin, but the last time the midfielder didn’t play, Richmond was defeated by 32 points against Hawthorn in 2020. With Trent Cotchin under pressure following a slow start to the year, there is going to need to be a clear lift from the entire side to fill the boots of Martin.

Will the Bulldogs deliver at the MCG?

Luke Beveridge’s team has already had a few tests in 2021 given they have faced likely top-eight teams Brisbane and West Coast at home. But time will tell as to how they can go against a big Victorian team at the MCG with the Tigers having plenty to play for. Expectations are high on the Bulldogs after the perfect start to season 2021 and that will only grow if they can get over the Tigers at the MCG, on a ground the two teams could well meet at in September. The Dogs have won just two of their past five games at the MCG. It isn’t all smooth sailing for the Dogs given the injuries to Josh Dunkley and Tim English, but with a midfield brigade stronger than any in the competition, it won’t shatter their chances of victory.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-round-7-2021-tipping-fixture-blowtorch-preview-tips-predictions-fox-footy-commentators-podcast/news-story/0657d79d581b38adbb355159f15c816c

[Chuck17]

Scraggers & their umps are going to go in dry - expecting Chucky to bump the Sack Hardwick thread within an hour of the final siren...

You have read my mind

I’m not use to this losing poo and their is just no excuses

[Assange Tiger 😎]

Personally I'm sick of us continually picking players who watch the ball onto their foot when kicking

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The Bulldogs are mauling the competition. This is how they can be stopped

The Tigers will need to be alert in the middle of the ground and very tight in the midfield, stopping the opportunity for players to run forward at speed.

“They [Bulldogs] are clearly the best clearance team in the competition, +9 clearances per week. It’s off the back of roles.

“In tight and tough is the Libba (Tom Liberatore) zone, it has been Dunkley at times but Libba is the one that gets absolute toenails of the ruckman and then it is out for the next layer, the ripple effect.

“That’s clearance, that’s absolute clearance, +9 in the competition so they’re starting with the ball nine times a week more than you, great starting point.”

A key statistic to success in 2021 has been the post clearance contested possession numbers with the AFL’s two undefeated teams being ranked in the top two across the competition.

“Once we see that ripple affect or layers and handball game come into it, now look at the next possession,” King continued.

“Outside of clearance you’ve got the post clearance contested possession ball game, so one that ball leaves clearance what happens then.

“They are not only the best post clearance team in terms of contested possession winning that next contest, but they are No.1 by a significant margin.

“They are +100, the next is Melbourne on +75. If you put the two together, they are double the gap between the Dogs and the Demons in terms of pre and post clearance. They are that tough, they are impossible to stop.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2021-richmond-vs-western-bulldogs-midfield-luke-beveridge-dustin-martin-afl-360-clearances/news-story/0191b528cc4a04f2d05bd063ea57886a

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We've got Razor Ray umpiring tonight.


3. Leigh Fisher
18. Ray Chamberlain
24. David Harris

https://aflua.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021-AFL-Season-Umpire-Appointments-Round-7-Short-Version.pdf

[Rampsation]

We're done.

[one-eyed]

Looks like Naish is the sub. He's listed as the 5th man on the bench on the AFL website.

https://www.afl.com.au/matches/3069#line-ups

[one-eyed]

Looks like Naish is the sub. He's listed as the 5th man on the bench on the AFL website.

https://www.afl.com.au/matches/3069#line-ups

Confirmed.


There’s no late changes for #AFLTigersDogs but the medical subs are Patrick Naish and Lachlan McNeil.

https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1388053807905476608