Richmond v North Melbourne PreviewJack Makeham
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15 May 2025Which rebuilding squad has looked more promising of late?
The Tigers are coming off an exhilarating win in one of the most gripping 16th v 18th clashes we’ve ever seen, holding on for dear life to emerge victorious over West Coast by two points.
They’ll welcome a North Melbourne side fresh off one of the most bizarre results of the season, having played the top of the table Brisbane Lions to an unexpected draw down in Tasmania.
It capped off the Roos’ recent run of just barely missing out on their second win of the season, having lost their Round 7 & 8 matchups by a combined margin of 9 points.
Trips to the ‘G haven’t exactly been smooth for North this decade, not having experienced a win on the game’s biggest stage since Round 9 in 2017 and not having beaten Richmond on their home turf since the 2015 Elimination Final.
While the Tigers are fresh off a win and have claimed more scalps this season, there’s a case to be made that the Roos are currently playing the better brand of football, stacking up significantly better offensively and only marginally worse on the defensive end.
Yet Richmond’s young guns have already shown that they’ve got the ability to close out games and claim the four points, a skill that has been one of the biggest criticisms of North’s extensive rebuild.
Expect this clash to be another surprisingly entertaining affair between two bottom-four sides.
Prediction: Richmond by 7 points.
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