Can Richmond challenge again in 2022? [merged]

[one-eyed]

Power Rankings after Round 16

Max Laughton
Foxsports
5 July 2022

1. Melbourne
2. Geelong
3. Brisbane
4. Fremantle

5. RICHMOND (9-6, 117.8%)

Last week’s ranking: 6

It’s not that the Tigers were terrific against West Coast, because they weren’t (allowing 93 points at the MCG is a bit of a worry). And they certainly can’t take Gold Coast lightly, especially without Dustin Martin and potentially Nick Vlastuin too. But when you’ve lost two games by a combined nine points since Anzac Day, you’re clearly very good. If the Tigers can fully capitalise on their kind remaining draw, the top four is not beyond them. And even if they’re in an elimination final - look at this way, if you know going into September they’d have to beat (for example) Collingwood (MCG), Brisbane (Gabba), Geelong (MCG) and Melbourne (MCG), would you be willing to say they couldn’t?


6. Sydney
7. Collingwood
8. Carlton
9. W.Bulldogs
10. St Kilda
11. Gold Coast
12. Port Adelaide

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/dynasty-revival-looms-at-tigers-quiet-problem-for-afls-biggest-risers-power-rankings/news-story/15927d442d9ecf0c7b504258dc7cde00

[Jonesracing82]

Power Rankings after Round 16

Max Laughton
Foxsports
5 July 2022

1. Melbourne
2. Geelong
3. Brisbane
4. Fremantle

5. RICHMOND (9-6, 117.8%)

Last week’s ranking: 6

It’s not that the Tigers were terrific against West Coast, because they weren’t (allowing 93 points at the MCG is a bit of a worry). And they certainly can’t take Gold Coast lightly, especially without Dustin Martin and potentially Nick Vlastuin too. But when you’ve lost two games by a combined nine points since Anzac Day, you’re clearly very good. If the Tigers can fully capitalise on their kind remaining draw, the top four is not beyond them. And even if they’re in an elimination final - look at this way, if you know going into September they’d have to beat (for example) Collingwood (MCG), Brisbane (Gabba), Geelong (MCG) and Melbourne (MCG), would you be willing to say they couldn’t?


6. Sydney
7. Collingwood
8. Carlton
9. W.Bulldogs
10. St Kilda
11. Gold Coast
12. Port Adelaide

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/dynasty-revival-looms-at-tigers-quiet-problem-for-afls-biggest-risers-power-rankings/news-story/15927d442d9ecf0c7b504258dc7cde00

I'd enjoy watching those 4 Finals over summer no problem

[one-eyed]

Jack on AFL360 last night said he thinks Melbourne's best footy is still the best but there's a large pack next whose best can beat anyone on their day. He feels we're playing pretty good footy at the moment and hopes to get the gang back together in the coming weeks so they/we are prime for the latter stages of the season.

[one-eyed]

GARRY LYON NAMES THE SIX CLUBS HE BELIEVES CAN WIN THE 2022 PREMIERSHIP

Watson: “You’ve got Melbourne? They’re still in it?”

Lyon: “Yep.”

Watson: “Brisbane?”

Lyon: “Yep.”

Watson: “Carlton?”

Lyon: “I have, yep.”

Watson: “Geelong?”

Lyon: “Yes!”

Watson: “Fremantle.”

Lyon: “Yep.”

Watson: “Richmond?”

Lyon: “Yep.”

Watson: “St Kilda?”

Lyon: “Nope.”

Watson: “Collingwood?”

Lyon: “Not for me.”

Watson: “The Dogs?”

Lyon: “No.”

Watson: “Sydney?”

Lyon: “No, I don’t think so.”

That leaves Melbourne, Brisbane, Carlton, Geelong, Fremantle and Richmond.

The Demons, who won last year’s flag, are the current premiership favourites, ahead of the Cats, Lions, Dockers, Tigers, Blues and Magpies.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/07/07/lyon-names-the-six-clubs-he-believes-can-win-the-2022-premiership/

[mightytiges]

Tonight's result shows again that this year's flag is wide open. For us is about having near our best 22 come September and not dropping winnable games before then. Our best footy is good enough to win it.

[Francois Jackson]

Fremantle and lions cannot win it. Forget them.

I have it down to cats, dees, us, blues once they get their players back.

Does anyone in their right mind think Fremantle will do the job in front of 90k yelling at them. No chance.

Lions with their softness same thing.

[georgies31]

Injuries will only get in our way and we are getting them and niggling ones to.

[Rampsation]

In 2017 we got rolling in r17 this week is hard against Suns we just need to win. What we need to do is spiflicat North by 20 to 25 goals build everyones confidence in r18 and make tjat the starting point in our run in towards winning it all in the finals. Getting players rested over injuries and firing late in the season when others will start to slide away.

[lamington]

The Melb loss in geelong has given me hope we might be able to sneak in. It’s a lot more even than it was at the start of the year. Our best is definitely good enough. If we can get our best 22 fit by the and and make the 8 we can seriously win this.

It would be epic if geelong finish 1st we sneak into 4th and belt them in a qualifying final and then watch them lose in straight sets 

[one-eyed]

Kane Cornes and David King today said it was down to three - Geelong, Melbourne and Brisbane.


Cornes: “Richmond would be the other one that I like.

“But you have to finish top four.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/07/08/cornes-and-king-narrow-the-premiership-race-to-three/

[Rampsation]

Kane Cornes and David King today said it was down to three - Geelong, Melbourne and Brisbane.


Cornes: “Richmond would be the other one that I like.

“But you have to finish top four.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/07/08/cornes-and-king-narrow-the-premiership-race-to-three/

We will probably finish top 4 but we can win it from outside too.

[georgies31]

Finishing out of top 4 no issue for me dogs did in 2016 and made the GF last year to all you have to is peake for those 4 or 5 games and we're a specialist in that area.

[Rampsation]

Finishing out of top 4 no issue for me dogs did in 2016 and made the GF last year to all you have to is peake for those 4 or 5 games and we're a specialist in that area.

100% spot on

[Andyy]

Finishing out of top 4 no issue for me dogs did in 2016 and made the GF last year to all you have to is peake for those 4 or 5 games and we're a specialist in that area.

100% spot on

Absolutely.

Also don't see the difference compared to our 2020 flag when we had to play 4 finals anyway. Same same.

[Jonesracing82]

Cats are peaking now, 2 months before Finals start, what could possibly go wrong....
We just have to bank the wins & peak at the right time & we are right in the mix.