Essendon v Richmond PreviewLaurence Rosen
SEN
19 August 2022While Saturday’s clash between rivals Essendon and Richmond doesn’t really have much riding on it, there’s plenty of intrigue attached to it considering the week the Bombers have had.
While at the time of writing it is still unclear whether Ben Rutten will be coaching this week, there’s a genuine watch on how Essendon responds after a turbulent week following their 84-point hammering at the hands of Port Adelaide.
For the Tigers, their finals fate is essentially sealed – they’ll either finish seven or eight depending on other results.
It’s no stretch to say Essendon is a club in turmoil right now as they deal with a change of president, uncertainty over the coaching and a playing group that turned in two successive listless performances.
Michael Hurley’s farewell game will provide a welcome distraction and could provide a lift for the team, but we still expect Richmond to win this one easily as they sharpen up for finals.
Tip: Richmond by 37 points.
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