Preseason 2023 - Richmond vs Melbourne @ Casey Fields, Sat. March 4

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Nothing official yet on the AFL's Community Series, but @StevoMedia tells us you can lock in Melb v Rich on Sat March 4 as one of the games. Only one round of praccy games ahead of the real stuff.

https://twitter.com/RSN927/status/1617351617078243334

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Richmond will face Melbourne in an official practice match, to be held at Casey Fields on Saturday, March 4 from 4.10pm.

The match will be shown live on Foxsports and Kayo.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1265540/

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Fans will have free entry to all practice matches.

Richmond's squad for the official practice match team will be released at 5pm EDT the day prior to the match.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1265540/

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Teague expected Bolton to face Melbourne at Casey Fields next Saturday for the Tigers’ final practice match, after missing the game against North as he attended a funeral, while Lynch, Liam Baker (appendix) and Jack Graham could line up as well.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-s-sharp-new-dynamic-duo-sheezel-stars-for-north-20230224-p5cnb7.html

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Source: HeraldSun paper version last week

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Our VFL side is playing the curtain-raiser prior to the AFL game. It starts at 12pm for those going on Saturday.


VFL Practice Games (March 2-4)

SATURDAY MARCH 4

Casey Demons vs Richmond at Casey Fields 12noon (4x25)

http://www.vflfooty.com/content/vfl-practice-games-march-2-4

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Both 7 and 9 news tonight said Lynch and Baker will play this weekend against Melbourne. Lynch will play limited minutes.

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Your guide to the official AFL pre-season games

Jon Pierik
The Age
March 1, 2023

Melbourne v Richmond, Casey Fields, 4.10pm AEDT

Who we want to see:
Let’s see how the Brodie Grundy-Max Gawn ruck combination works. The sell to former Magpie Grundy was that Gawn would spend 70 per cent of his time as a forward. Is that for real? The Tigers could not be happier with former Giants stars Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper, and they will reinforce why Damien Hardwick’s men remain in flag contention.

What we want to see:
We know Dustin Martin can thrive predominantly as a forward. How will Trent Cotchin go there at this stage of his career? He has the tricks to get the job done. The Demons have worked over summer to improve their second-half performances, having squandered leads last season. They also want to be more direct when going inside 50. Let’s see if there is change.

Round one implications:
Star Demon Kysaiah Pickett was electric up forward and in his new role through the midfield last week. He will want to build on this, heading into a clash against the Dogs’ blue-chip midfield brigade. The Tigers are keen for Jack Dyer medallist Tom Lynch to have a run – he has battled a plantar fasciitis issue. While Lynch trained strongly on Tuesday, the Tigers will take a cautious approach.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/your-guide-to-the-official-afl-pre-season-games-20230228-p5co7p.html

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Based on the injury report, Lynch, Baker, Broad and Sonsie will all play some game time this Saturday.

From those who played against North last Friday, Tarrant will miss with a hip issue.

Pickett and Graham will also miss again along with the longer-term injured Gibcus, Bauer and Smith.

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AFL website's live match centre for Saturday's game:

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4995#summary

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Tigers in Casey 📍

#LevelUp #gotiges


https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1631854212152963072

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Main thing today is get through with no more injuries (touchwood)  .

[pmac21]

Nothing changes terrible decision against Prestia there

[mightytiges]

So an unrealistic attempt at a mark by a Dee is a free against us  .

[mightytiges]

Good hands in traffic and surge by us on transition for this early in the season. Hopper finds Cumberland in the pocket. Misses.

1 - 1

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Another gift for the demons.