Richmond vs Collingwood @ the MCG --- Round 8, 2022

[one-eyed]

AFL Round 8

RICHMOND vs Collingwood

Saturday, 7th May @ the M.C.G.

Start time:  1:45 pm

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/3874

[mightytiges]

The obligatory 8-point game. Winner gets a spot in the Eight.

Don't care how, I just want us to beat the ferals.

[one-eyed]

Collingwood replaced Richmond in the eight with the victory, which sets the stage for an important clash against the Tigers next Saturday at the MCG.

McRae, who served his apprenticeship at Punt Road as a senior assistant to Damien Hardwick, is mindful the Tigers are likely to be strengthened by the return of Dustin Martin.

He joked, with tongue firmly planted in cheek, about the timing of Martin’s return given the Brownlow medallist’s brilliance. “That is awesome,” he said.

McRae noted Richmond, who tested reigning premiers Melbourne before trouncing West Coast in Perth, are in strong form and said he has a lot of respect for his former colleagues.

“I am not sitting here without my time there. There are a lot of people who are still there who I love. Players included. But we have a job to do,” McRae said.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/magpies-overcome-illness-and-injury-look-ahead-to-tiger-test-20220501-p5ahlq.html

[one-eyed]

It's going to be wet on Saturday.


Saturday 7 May
Summary
Min 9
Max 15
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 5 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Melbourne area
Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

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

[one-eyed]

Power Rankings after Round 7

Max Laughton
Foxsports
3 May 2022

11. RICHMOND (3-4, 114.4%)

Last week’s ranking: 11

We’ve said it before and it’s worth repeating: the truly great teams demolish bad opposition. It’s telling, and while this year’s version of Richmond isn’t a truly great side, it’s still a pretty good one. They did themselves a major favour by growing their percentage so much against a woeful West Coast outfit, as it feels pretty clear that the Tigers are fighting for a spot in the eight, meaning percentage could matter a lot. With six teams at 5-2 and Geelong just behind them, for now it feels like the bottom ten teams are all racing to knock Collingwood out of the eight. So lose to the Pies this Saturday, and suddenly the Tigers will be two games out of the finals mix - it’s an important game. (And exclusive to Fox Footy!)

7. COLLINGWOOD (4-3, 110.3%)

Last week’s ranking: 7

Sunday’s win was pure ‘good team gets the job done against worse team at home’ areas - for the second week in a row - and if the Magpies make it three in a row, they might even open up a two-game gap over the pack chasing their spot in the eight. We have Collingwood seventh on current form above Carlton, but the Blues’ win-loss advantage (and a couple of easier games coming up) means the Pies are still the shakiest member of the current top eight. Of the chasing pack, the Bulldogs have the pedigree (get it?), the Tigers have percentage and the slightly-less-recent pedigree, and the Hawks have looked pretty dangerous too, so there are certainly contenders to ruin a dream first season for Craig McRae. But knock off Richmond and the finals dream is well and truly alive.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2022-afl-power-rankings-after-round-7-analysis-every-club-ranked-reaction-wrap-ladder-top-eight-predictions/news-story/5ad96ff502876b271926c1f0011f51f9

[pmac21]

It's going to be wet on Saturday.


Saturday 7 May
Summary
Min 9
Max 15
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 5 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Melbourne area
Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

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

I'd back us in the wet.  Slow them down a bit

[Broadsword]

Wet? Get on the phone to A. Miles and J. Townsend.

"G'day boys, I know it's short notice, but how do ya feel about being this week's homecoming heroes? Here's ya boots--the presentation's out in the middle now. It lasts 120 minutes usually."

[mightytiges]

Is this the quietest build up to a Richmond vs Collingwood game?

Haven't heard boo in the media about the game despite a top 8 spot being on the line. 

[one-eyed]

Four players away from @CollingwoodFC today due to the flu, after gastro issues last week. Nick Daicos, Brayden Maynard, Taylor Adams and Reef McInnes. Club hopeful they will all face Richmond on Saturday.

https://twitter.com/JoshGabelich/status/1522031244372234240

More to come @AFLcomau.

Edit: https://www.afl.com.au/news/754218/illness-hits-pies-again-ahead-of-monster-clash-with-tigers

[Andyy]

Hopefully they infect the rest of them and we get another 100 point drumming.

[one-eyed]

Umps this week:

19 - Alex Whetton
21 - Simon Meredith
27 - Andre Gianfagna

https://aflua.com.au/wp-content/uploads/AFL-Round-8.pdf

[Knighter]

Andre has a history of going in dry with us. Have to hope he gets gastro before the game

[one-eyed]

Richmond easily locked the ball inside forward 50 against a dismal West Coast side, but will face a much tougher challenge against the Pies. Collingwood are ranked third for the least opponent inside 50s per game - frustrating their opponent into mistakes. Last week the Pies managed four goals from their defensive half in just a quarter of football - to highlight the strength of their defensive run when the ball does eventually go in. “I think that’s too easy,” Fox Footy’s David King said. Richmond will need to find a way inside forward 50 and lock it in if they are to get the four points.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-tipping-round-8-2022-the-blowtorch-preview-every-clubs-burning-question-fixture-tips-predictions-commentators-tv-times/news-story/1fa9021a93258479fdddd6acc065e7da

[pmac21]

All 4 players listed as I'll trained today

[one-eyed]

THE CERTAINTIES FOR THE REST OF ROUND 8

Andrew Slevison
SEN
6 May 2022

Richmond v Collingwood

Rioli to have 15+ disposals and a combination of 5+ rebound/inside 50s

Daniel Rioli has been in solid form for Richmond this season.

Playing a vital role off half-back, Rioli has averaged 19.3 disposals as well as 3.4 rebound 50s and 3 inside 50s, using his dash out of defence to rebound as well as set up attacking forays.

The Magpies are no strangers to getting the ball forward, evidenced by the fact they currently hold the fifth best inside 50 average per game (55.7) in the competition.

That suggests Rioli may get some opportunities in the Tigers defence and with the form he’s in, 15 or more disposals and a combination of 5 or more rebound/inside 50s is very possible for the triple premiership player.

Adams to pick up 20+ disposals and lay 4+ tackles

Taylor Adams loves getting down and dirty and that could be the case on Saturday if the forecast rain in Melbourne does in fact come.

In 2022 he is averaging 22.3 disposals and 5.2 tackles, and if it does happen to be wet, he will be very busy in and around the stoppage.

He has a pretty good recent record against the Tigers, with 31 touches and 10 tackles last season, 21 and 5 in 2020 (shortened game), 36 and 5 in the 2018 prelim, 30 and 7 in the home and away meeting that year and 25 and 7 in 2017.

Adams has been impacted by the flu this week, but he’s been passed fit to play and should be picking up at least 20 touches and laying four or more tackles.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/05/06/the-certainties-for-the-rest-of-round-8/