Round 19 previews
10 August 2006 Herald-Sun
John Salvado (AAP)
RICHMOND V BRISBANE LIONS at Telstra Dome 7.10pm
Head to head: Richmond 15, Brisbane 15
Last time: Richmond 14.12 (96) bt Brisbane 11.16 (82) R4 2006 Gabba
TABSportsbet: Richmond $1.60, Brisbane Lions $2.25
Centrebet: Richmond $1.58, Brisbane Lions $2.40
Richmond has slipped out of the finals race with four straight losses to teams who are set to figure in the September action. But - woefully inaccurate goalkicking aside - there were some promising signs in last week's loss to the Western Bulldogs, including the form of youngsters Richard Tambling and Cam Howat. Brisbane's Melbourne-based fans may well miss a last chance to say goodbye to skipper Michael Voss, who is ruled out with a knee injury he says was exacerbated by playing at Telstra Dome.
Key: Richmond ruck-forward Troy Simmonds has rarely lowered his colours in a stellar season that could well be rewarded with All Australian selection. He will be raring to go after serving a one-match suspension.
Tip: Richmond by 25 points.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20083728%255E19771,00.htmlThe "Experts" in the Herald-Sun have tipped us 17-1