Richmond vs Brisbane @ the 'Gabba --- Round 16, 2023

[one-eyed]

Looks like we’re going to be 2 points out of the 8 at the conclusion of the round. All teams having played the same amount of games.

Huge game for us Thursday night, Brisbane have been up and down all year but not sure if they’ve lost at the Gabba all season? Plus we have the game after the bye hoodoo to navigate.

The weekend's results have been decent for us. Spots 5th-8th are wide open with 9 H/A matches left.

Agree TK, coming off the bye is the biggest question mark? Hopefully, we've noticed how other teams have been lethargic post-bye, addressed it, and we'll be ready to go on all cylinders on Thursday night  .

I was listening to Sam Mitchell interview on SEN on Friday I think it was and he said they’ve noticed how teams have all been losing after the bye and he addressed it with his players. They still came out and played like absolute crap lol

Our record after the Bye:

2022  Won by 12 vs Port @ MCG
2021  Lost by 40 vs St K @ MCG
2020  -
2019  Won by 33 vs St K @ Docklands
2018  Won by 26 vs Syd @ Docklands
2017  Lost by 9 vs Syd @ MCG
2016  Won by 42 vs Bris @ MCG
2015  Lost by 20 vs WCE @ MCG
2014  Lost by 17 vs Melb @ MCG
2013  Won by 38 vs Adel @ MCG
2012  Lost by 19 vs Adel @ Footy Park
2011  Lost by 10 vs Syd @ SCG
2011  Lost by 57 vs WCE @ Subiaco ... two byes in 2011.

https://afltables.com/afl/teams/richmond/allgames.html

[one-eyed]

... it’s 0-8 for teams coming off the bye playing a non-bye team that week.

They are not good numbers for the six clubs back playing this coming weekend who had the week off in Round 15.

Carlton, GWS, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond and the Western Bulldogs are all in action in Round 16. All play a team who has already had its bye.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/06/25/the-numbers-that-dont-bode-well-for-the-weekends-bye-teams/

[one-eyed]

RICHMOND might be sitting outside the top eight and has a few new faces, but Brisbane co-captain Harris Andrews says the Lions still hold the triple premiers in the highest regard.

Ahead of Thursday night's crucial contest at the Gabba, Andrews said the third-placed Lions were on high alert.

"They're a sensational team, they've got so many premiership players in there," Andrews said.

"They had the wood over us for a very long period of time. Over the last three years we've probably evened the ledger a little bit, had as many wins as losses against them.

"They're still playing the same way they have in recent years, the way they like to knock the ball on and get the ball going forward.

"When the ball is at ground level, they're extremely dangerous, guys like Shai Bolton and Dustin Martin … their ability to move the ball from end to end really quickly."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/957816/lions-wary-of-prowling-tigers-ahead-of-blockbuster-battle

[one-eyed]

The delayed flight to Brisbane has pushed back the open training session at the 'Gabba by an hour.


Please note that unfortunately due to our flight out of Melbourne being delayed we have had to adjust, with gates now opening from 3:30pm (AEST) this afternoon.

https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1673893138610683904

Open Training

Wednesday, June 28
The Gabba
Entry via Gate 2 at 3:30pm (AEST)
Training from approx. 4:00pm to 4:30pm

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/football/open-training

[one-eyed]

Umpires tomorrow night:

Nick Foot (2)
Andrew Stephens (12)
Nathan Williamson (22)
Jacob Mollison (32)

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4912#line-ups

[Andyy]

Mollison booooo

[WilliamPowell]

Mollison booooo

No issue with Mollison

But Foot? Clueless

[one-eyed]

Brisbane v Richmond preview

Andrew Slevison
SEN
29 June 2023

One of the games of the round kicks us off on Thursday night.

Brisbane are 6-0 at the Gabba so far this season and enter this clash with Richmond on the back of two straight wins.

The Tigers have the unenviable task of meeting the Lions at their fortress off the bye. Teams in that situation who are playing a team who did not have the bye the week prior are 0-8 in 2023, which doesn’t bode well for Andrew McQualter’s side.

But they have won three straight games and now have a sniff of finals.

The Tigers owe the Lions after their heartbreaking two-point loss in the Elimination Final last year. This will be the first meeting between the sides since.

Brisbane co-captains Harris Andrews and Lachie Neale are in top form, while Josh Dunkley, Eric Hipwood, Joe Daniher and Zac Bailey are all in decent nick which provides a major test for the Tigers.

The visitors will be led by Tim Taranto in the middle, while old stagers Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin have hit form in recent weeks.

Richmond travels to Brisbane in season-best form but their momentum has been curtailed by the bye and the Lions are very hard to beat at home.

For that reason, Chris Fagan’s Brisbane gets the nod in what should be a fairly tight encounter.

Tip: Brisbane by 12 points.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/06/28/who-will-win-and-why-the-predictions-and-tips-for-round-161/

[Tiger_In_Sicily]

Any idea on what the weather will be like there. ?

[Tiger Tragic]

Any idea on what the weather will be like there. ?

Will be clear. Bit dewy. Probably around 16deg when the game starts, down to 13deg when it finishes

[Tiger_In_Sicily]

Any idea on what the weather will be like there. ?

Will be clear. Bit dewy. Probably around 16deg when the game starts, down to 13deg when it finishes

Cheers
Was hoping rain may come but dew slippery will suit us👍


Edit: fixed quoting.

[mightytiges]

Near full strength I'd give us a strong chance as we match up well against Brisbane but too many crucial outs I fear will hurt us sadly . If we were to pull this off undermanned, playing interstate, versus a top 4 side on their heap and coming off the "dreaded" bye, it would be our best win post-2020 dynasty.

[one-eyed]

Any idea on what the weather will be like there. ?

Will be clear. Bit dewy. Probably around 16deg when the game starts, down to 13deg when it finishes

Cheers
Was hoping rain may come but dew slippery will suit us👍

Currently 19 degrees after being a max of 22 today.

Brisbane area
Cloudy morning, decreasing into the afternoon and evening. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h tending southwesterly in the morning then becoming light in the late evening.

http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/brisbane.shtml

[Tiger_In_Sicily]

Any idea on what the weather will be like there. ?

Will be clear. Bit dewy. Probably around 16deg when the game starts, down to 13deg when it finishes

Cheers
Was hoping rain may come but dew slippery will suit us👍

Currently 19 degrees after being a max of 22 today.

Brisbane area
Cloudy morning, decreasing into the afternoon and evening. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h tending southwesterly in the morning then becoming light in the late evening.

http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/brisbane.shtml

Cheers👍
Nearly 8.30am here. Already 30degrees. And humid as. Feels like Darwin!
Hope it gets slippery there tonight, keep the ball on the ground

[one-eyed]

https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1674325916175171584