Richmond vs Melbourne matchday thread

[one-eyed]

Tiger plunge
22 June 2007   Herald-Sun
Adam Hamilton

RICHMOND has been heavily backed to break through for its first win of the season against injury-plagued Melbourne at the MCG tonight.

TAB Sportsbet opened the Tigers at $2.90 and the money came immediately. They shortened to $2.75 and then $2.55. As a result, Melbourne has eased from $1.35 to $1.50.

Lasseters Sports' Gerard Daffy is not surprised by the strong support for Richmond.

"They've been a big go with us, too," Daffy said.

"We've got Melbourne out to $1.54 and can hardly write a ticket.

"There is a real groundswell of support for the Tigers with Nathan Brown back and the fact the Dees will be without Neitz (later named) and Johnstone."

The trend has been the same at Sportingbet Australia, with two $5000 bets on the Tigers at $2.75 and $2.70. Flemington Sportsbet also took a $10,000 bet on Richmond at $2.80.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21946894%255E19771,00.html

The media "experts" have gone for the Dees. Overwhelmingly at the Herald-Sun

Herald-Sun   1-17   Jon Anderson is the "1".
The Age       5-10   including Caro

[torch]

scores are still level !!!

[one-eyed]

The Dees are still playing games with Neitz. Brad Green saying he can't see him playing yet whispers out of the Melbourne according to SEN saying Neitz still could.

We've come in further with the bookies.

[julzqld]

Tigers in front by 42 points after leading by 64 at half time.  Push in the back is really hurting Richo and yet favouring the Melbourne forwards (except for Robertson).  How Holland's mark was paid when Bowden got a hand to it first even had the commentators saying how wrong it was.  Some really bad decisions by the umpires against us which is allowing Melbourne in the game.  C'mon Tiges - put the heat on the Dees for this last quarter.

[Bulluss]

Great win tonight, great performance in the first half and although Melbourne had a bit of a crack in the 3rd qtr it was a fairly flat second half.

Good to see the team playing a great attacking brand of footy. Players worked hard all night to win the contested footy and ran hard to recieve the ball.

Thursty competed well with Robbo, Polak again dominated the D50 as did King (what a find)
Tuck and Foley ran riot in the middle along with Lids.
Richo was Richo

and how good was Brown early. Showed that he hasnt lost a thing, as long as he can stay on the ground i am confident that he will return to his best.

Patto competed very well and while he got smashed in the hitouts, still provided a great contest.

Raines is starting to find his run again and along with Newman keep up the rebound from the D50.

[Moi]

How did you think Wallace coached, Bull, seeing as he's been the first mentioned after every other game this year 

I'll say it for you - Well done Terry 

[Bulluss]

How did you think Wallace coached, Bull, seeing as he's been the first mentioned after every other game this year 

I'll say it for you - Well done Terry 

Wallace coached very well tonight, took Daniher apart in the first qtr. Melbourne actually done well to score what they did in the first qtr.

Shame you didnt join us for a drink before the game tonight Moi

[Moi]

Shame you didnt join us for a drink before the game tonight Moi

Yep, a real shame 

[Hellenic Tiger]

As well as I thought Terry beat Daniher in the box and as well as we played in the first half especially I thought the Dees were spiritless and disinterested in the first half also.

[rogerd3]

great win by the boys, great to sing the song 3 times.

[Bulluss]

Shame you didnt join us for a drink before the game tonight Moi

Yep, a real shame 

MJS was most disapointed.

[Moi]

great win by the boys, great to sing the song 3 times.

Spot on Rog.  They've been competitive in every game bar one and playing against the odds through injury etc.  They really deserved this one.  Melbourne were pathetic but you can only play how your opposition lets you and was a pretty emphatic performance for at least three quarters.

[Bulluss]

I am really happy with the way the Tambo is coming along, seems to putting in some more consistent performances and is becoming a real contributor.

Can break the game open and he is just going to get better and better.

I really hope that he sticks it up the critics and becomes the best player out of that draft, everyone else raves about Franklin but he doesnt even know the word consistency. Blingers is taking great steps forward in his progress and i am rapt that he has resigned with the club.

Another is Hyde, he has really started to hit his straps again after a long lay off with injury, not having much pre-season didnt help but his fitness is getting better and you cant fault his effort.

[Life goes on]

Shame you didnt join us for a drink before the game tonight Moi

Yep, a real shame 

MJS was most disapointed.


So was I
Hey Bully, thanx for the tip on the booze buses tooo

[julzqld]

Polak was great as the loose man in defence.  Foley, King, Tuck, Lids were all very good.  Tambling is getting better every game.

Took Neil Daniher half a game to realise Holland was in the wrong position   Doesn't Nathan Carroll look like a porn star?