Richmond vs Collingwood matchday thread

[one-eyed]

The Age "experts" have tipped 5-11 against us. Caro's picked us by 10.

Tab sportsbet Odds:

Richmond  2.15  (in from 2.30)
Coll'wood   1.65

Richmond Under 39.5 Pts    2.85 
Richmond Over 39.5 Pts      7.75
Collingwood Under 39.5 Pts  2.25 
Collingwood Over 39.5 Pts   4.60 
Draw                                 51.00 

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THE STATS THAT MATTER
Both are poor in stoppages. Richmond is 16th in hitouts (-57 compared with its 2007 opponents) and Collingwood is 16th in clearances (-18). Collingwood is No.1 in tackling (+51) compared with Richmond, 14th (-38).

Summary
Trent Knobel's absence for the first half of the season with an ankle injury highlights the lack of height for the Tigers. They pushed Sydney last week, but lacked the finesse to ice the game and are now 0-2 after Carlton ran over the top of them the week before. Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse was furious with his team's ball use after the round two loss to West Coast. The Magpies also have a short turnaround after the trip from Perth and they go into the match with three first-gamers, so overall it's a tough contest to read. The Tigers are in massive trouble if they lose again, but Collingwood looks slightly the better-equipped team.

Key
Richmond key forward Matthew Richardson has only managed five goals in the first two rounds and is due for a big night out. The Tigers always look the goods when they boast some 'Richo Mania'

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfmatchpreview/collingwood-v-richmond/2007/04/12/1175971191767.html

WE THINK: Both teams were gallant in defeat last week against the two dominant teams of the past two years but the fact Collingwood is coming off the gruelling trip to Perth may just tip the balance in the Tigers' favour here. Both teams are well below full-strength but the Tigers have had the wood on the Magpies in recent times with three wins in their past four meetings. But if the Tigers don't take their opportunity here, it might be a while before they win a game considering they face the Bulldogs, West Coast, Geelong and then back-to-back trips to Adelaide after this game. Richmond by 11 points.

http://sportal.com.au/football.asp?i=news&id=97041

[mightytiges]

The late money is on the Tigers. Odds evening up today.

Richmond  2.00
Coll'wood  1.78

Richmond Under 39.5 Pts         2.70
Richmond Over 39.5 Pts            6.00
Collingwood Under 39.5 Pts      2.30
Collingwood Over 39.5 Pts       6.00
Draw    51.00

http://www.tab.com.au/Sports/Information/DisplayOddsIndexContest.aspx?State=1&ContestDate=2007-04-13T00:00:00&Competition=102&ContestCode=21243&LocationCode=0&MeetingType=1

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For those not in Melbourne it's a foggy night and they're saying a big crowd is turning up already.

[LondonTiger]

The late money is on the Tigers. Odds evening up today.

Richmond  2.00
Coll'wood  1.78

All those lovely British pounds landing on the Tigers 

[LondonTiger]

Does anyone have a stats link or radio link (or Both?)

I am at work.  So I need to close my office door and plug in the headphones

[letsgetiton!]

clement out injured in the warm up

wakelin back in]

tiff cherry said snake looked fantastic in the warm up

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Does anyone have a stats link or radio link (or Both?)

I am at work.  So I need to close my office door and plug in the headphones

can only listen to it via afl.com.au if you have bigpond

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richo in the ruck !!!

go julz, snake and richo rucking

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pendlbury 1st goal b itch

snake on str8 away

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foley clearance

richooooooooooooooo mark 40 out

missed sh it!

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richoooooo
missed his second in 30 seconds

come on richo

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toovey missed for the pies

gaspar on tamponhurst and the med looking sharp

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richoooooooooooo mark to petts

goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!

 

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foley ....tuck,,,,,,,,,petts ,,,,,,,schulz mark 15 out


goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllll


foley on fire!!!!