North Melbourne v Richmond PreviewJack Makeham
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3 Aug 2024It’s the battle for the wooden spoon on Saturday afternoon and with the loser finding themselves in pole position for the first overall draft pick, neither fanbase will be clamouring too strongly for a win.
The Kangaroos enter the clash riding the marginally better run of form, having claimed a win over the Suns back in Round 17 before dropping their next three.
Meanwhile Richmond arrives to Marvel on the crest of a six-game slide, having conceded a rough 108.3 points per game since their last win back in Round 13.
The Tigers’ porous defence will be a welcome sight for a North Melbourne outfit that has struggled mightily in attack all season, ranking 16th for average points per game and dead last for inside 50 efficiency.
The Roos haven’t had much luck against the Tigers recently, having just two wins against the yellow and black since 2016, with both of those coming at Marvel Stadium.
Richmond’s well-documented aversion to Marvel is reflected in the history books, not having tasted victory there since 2021.
However this will be their first visit to Docklands with Adem Yze at the helm, so there’s a chance a different leader results in a change in fortunes.
Regardless, this clash between the two bottom of the table teams is hard to call, likely coming down to whoever wants to escape the fate of the wooden spoon the most.
Tip: North Melbourne by 11 points.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/08/01/who-will-win-and-why-the-tips-and-predictions-for-afl-round-21/
