Richmond vs Melbourne @ the MCG --- Anzac Eve, Round 6, 2023

[mightytiges]

Umps this week.

8 - Brett Rosebury
10 - Robert O'Gorman
11 - Curtis Deboy
20 - Jamie Broadbent

https://aflua.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Round-6.pdf


3 of the 4 we had against the Dogs including Deboy and O'Gorman .

[one-eyed]

Still some doubts about Gawn but their coach reckons he'll play.

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MELBOURNE skipper Max Gawn won't be risked against Richmond on Monday night unless fully fit, as his Demons look to respond to one of their more humbling losses in recent times.

Goodwin said star defender Jake Lever and Michael Hibberd would play against the Tigers and was confident ruckman Gawn would prove his fitness in their major training session on Friday.

"When we play our best football we play with intensity in that [defensive] phase of the game and around our contest.

"Richmond pose some challenges in that space ... it will come down to our action on the weekend, it's not really what we talk about now, it's how we come out and do it and execute it."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/908359/dees-won-t-take-risks-with-star-defence-a-focus-again

[one-eyed]

Oliver has the flu too. So some doubt whether he'll be 100%.


Clayton Oliver missed training today due to flu-like symptoms. Will complete a solo session this afternoon to prove his fitness for Monday night’s clash with Richmond.

https://www.instagram.com/aflcentral/

[Simonator]

I think this is a really good chance for the club to turn it around. We don’t have to win but I just want to see us play the right way. Bring the pressure and intent, the composure in defence. Just hit targets and simple handballs and bring some good pressure and I’ll be happy to be honest

[yandb]

None of the handball happy tactics we have employed in the 1st quarters this year might be a good start.

[lamington]

No gawn and no Oliver? Ok so just a 10 goal loss instead of 100pt. Let’s go!!!!

[mightytiges]

If we want to work on something on Monday night, then it's not beginning the game half asleep and having to play catch up footy. Apart from the Adelaide game, we haven't kicked more than two goals in our first quarters.

Carl   1.4 vs 3.1
Coll   1.0 vs 2.6
Dogs  2.4 vs 6.3
Syd    2.2 vs 4.4

[one-eyed]

Demons stars Gawn, Oliver cleared to face Richmond

Oliver was battling in recent days but trained at Gosch's Paddock on Sunday and is a certain starter for Monday night's match against the Tigers in front of a crowd of more than 70,000.

He will be joined in the side by captain Max Gawn as the star ruckman makes his first appearance in four weeks after injuring his knee against Brisbane in round two.

But it would not surprise if the Demons made a late change, with former Brisbane and Western Bulldogs tall Josh Schache taken out of Sunday's VFL match.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/demons-stars-gawn-oliver-cleared-to-face-richmond-c-10431920

[Andyy]

Hope they are under done and gas themselves in the first half.

Knowing Oliver though that ain't gonna happen lol

[the claw]

Win lose or draw doesn't matter to me. Why ? simple i strongly believe we cannot win another flag this year or even in coming years so my emphasis is on playing younger blokes who i think can be a part of one in 5 - 7 yrs time. Play with enough experienced heads there while they are still there.
Also there is a bit of lets see what some of them have to offer without throwing them off a cliff.

We rolled the dice in trades and have lost. Not because of the trades but because our better players continue to decline and we have done a poor job in replacing them imo.

I reckon good clubs know the the number is up and change accordingly. well the number is up time right now to start the process of playing as many kids as possible.

[one-eyed]

A special night awaits...

Watch here: https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1650068744738336769

[georgies31]

Our skills and disposal doesn't improve and our mistakes it's been happening all year this could get ugly.

[one-eyed]

Dual All-Australian Leigh Montagna believes the Demons are primed for victory, not only due to their improved personnel, but also because their biggest strengths can expose one of the Tigers’ biggest weaknesses.

“Melbourne’s forward-half game is as good as anyone’s in the competition. They are turning the ball over in their forward half more than any other team in the comp and their pressure in the forward half is second in the competition, so that is a big asset,” Montagna told Fox Footy’s First Crack.

“Why it’s relevant is because Richmond have given the ball back the second-most in the competition from their back-half … It’s been their Achilles heel this year, Richmond, coughing the ball up in their defensive half.

“Richmond need to absorb that pressure – it’s been a bit of a weakness – so if they can do that, they’re a chance. If they can’t, they’ll get blown away.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-scores-2023-melbourne-demons-vs-richmond-tigers-updates-anzac-eve-round-6-how-to-live-stream-stats-video-result-news-blog/news-story/b825d67a5dbde14c497dd67bb222e482

[Tigeritis™©®]

What time is prematch tonight?

[one-eyed]

What time is prematch tonight?

6:50pm

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Pre-game

We strongly encourage everyone to be in their seats by 6:40pm, with the pre-match ceremony commencing at 6:50pm.

The Anzac Day Eve pre-game ceremony will pay tribute to current service men & women, veterans and family members of the Australian Defence Force.

As the lights at the MCG are dimmed in honour of the ANZAC’s, we will take a moment of silence for private reflection, a flame from the Shrine of Remembrance will be delivered and the lighting of the cauldron will be done on stage.

This will be followed by a moving observance of the Last Post, and New Zealand and Australian National Anthems.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1310677/game-day-hub/