Richmond vs Geelong match thread

[one-eyed]

Cats tickets selling fast
Geelong Addy
Jason Shields
31Jul07

Fewer than 1700 tickets remain available for Saturday's clash between top side Geelong and bottom side Richmond at Skilled Stadium, with the club urging fans to get in early to avoid disappointment.

Geelong chief operations officer Stuart Fox said some scattered single seats still remained available for Saturday's game against Richmond, as well as a number of general admission tickets.

``If people are thinking about coming it is really important to get in early,'' he said.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2007/07/31/5811_geelong_sports.html

[mightytiges]

Spot the difference especially the 100-149 gamers. Those drafted 5-8 years ago. Sheesh I wonder why we are still crap  . What a bonus for Geelong to have a rotten year last year. Pick up Selwood, Varcoe plus Hawkins as F/S to add quality youth to their side of established stars.

Geelong - Used 30 players

200+ games: Milburn
150-199: Harley, King, Ling, Ottens, Scarlett
100-149: G.Ablett, Bartel, Chapman, Corey, Enright, Kelly, Mooney, Wojcinski
50-99: Egan, Hunt, D.Johnson, S.Johnson, Mackie, Rooke, Tenace, Gardiner
25-49: Blake, Byrnes
1-24: N.Ablett, Hawkins, Selwood, Stokes, Varcoe, Prismall

Richmond - Used 36 players

200+: J.Bowden, Richo, Gaspar
150-199: Browny, Johnson, Simmonds, Tivendale
100-149: Kingsley, Krakouer, Newman
50-99: P.Bowden, Deledio, Hyde, Pettifer, Polak, Tuck
25-49: Foley, Hartigan, Jackson, Pattison, Polo, Raines, Schulz, Tambling
1-24: Connors, Edwards, Howat, Hughes, King, McGuane, Meyer, Moore, JON, Riewoldt, Thursfield, White

[WilliamPowell]

100-149: G.Ablett, Bartel, Chapman, Corey, Enright, Kelly, Mooney, Wojcinski

Pains me to see it, pains me to say it - but those numbers/names are the key

I'd trade for Chapman actually

[mightytiges]

100-149: G.Ablett, Bartel, Chapman, Corey, Enright, Kelly, Mooney, Wojcinski

Pains me to see it, pains me to say it - but those numbers/names are the key

I'd trade for Chapman actually

I'm a big Chapman fan too WP. A human cannonball who can star in the midfield and up forward. We couldn't trade for him though. Geelong wouldn't let him go and he'd cost a fortune in picks/$$$ even if they did.

[WilliamPowell]

I'm a big Chapman fan too WP. A human cannonball who can star in the midfield and up forward. We couldn't trade for him though. Geelong wouldn't let him go and he'd cost a fortune in picks/$$$ even if they did.

Actually he is one of those players I can't stand (because he always spanks us )  but if we had him in Y&B I'd love it. Great leadership, in your face sort of player we need some of them

[tigersalive]

Soy Sauce isnt making an appearance this week???   

[wayne]

Geelong
100-149: G.Ablett, Bartel, Chapman, Corey, Enright, Kelly, Mooney, Wojcinski

Richmond
100-149: Kingsley, Krakouer, Newman

Quite embarrassing really.

This is why we are way off. Even our 50 - 99 gamers only really see Deledio and Polak as good players.

3 - 5 years before the group below even hit 100 games.

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hot chilli sauce also told me chapman may not play. also, mooney may be rested and the cats will play 3 ruckmen with otto rotating ruck and ff duties.

there is no way that chapman will ever ever leave geelong. ever!

we may actually win this week, if geelong play king, we are in for a chance! lol

[tigersalive]

I'm feeling it.

The cats are taking us VERY lightly.

Could be an interesting day dare I say it. 

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I'm feeling it.

The cats are taking us VERY lightly.

Could be an interesting day dare I say it. 

hope so, something in my loins is teeling me the upset of the century is upon us, terry has preesure on him also, many including me doubting his coaching ability, not that my thoughts matter. but if we beat geelong this week, it will take alot of heat off terry and his ability to coach

if a miracle happens, i will be sitting in the geelong social club with all geelong social club members, wouldnt that be nice to see them shattered , losing to a bottom team and a team that has been geelongs b!tch for so long!

[one-eyed]

Enright is out with shoulder soreness. Stephen King in for the Cats.

[one-eyed]

Some not very happy Cat fans with Stephen King back in 

[one-eyed]

Forward Scout: Richmond v Geelong
2:27 PM Thu 2 August, 2007
By Greg Lange
for richmondfc.com.au

Richmond assistant coach David King runs his eye over the Tigers’ clash with the Cats at Skilled Stadium on Saturday.

LAST WEEK
We learned a bit about Daniel Connors last week. He had 15 possessions in his first game and certainly knows how to find the ball. Shane Edwards was classy again, and did some things that really give you confidence. Also, I think the natural improvement of Will Thursfield down back and even Luke McGuane, although he was well beaten by Barry Hall, are positive signs for the club.

THIS WEEK
We are up against a side that has won its past 12 games, so it is going to be a tough challenge, no doubt about that. We just have to make sure we give a good account of ourselves and are competitive – which we definitely were not last time we played them. For us, each week is about about improving and showing the Richmond fans we are on the right track.

WHAT ARE WE UP AGAINST
Geelong is an even outfit. The players are all strong and tough and use the ball well, particularly when they overlap in the midfield. Jimmy Bartel, Paul Chapman, Joel Corey and Brownlow Medal favorite Gary Ablett are probably their key four players in the midfield.

In the forward line, they have some game-breakers. Mathew Stokes kicked five goals last week, Steve Johnson is in fine form, Cameron Mooney is important for them and the list goes on. That is why they are $2.50 for the flag.

OUR FRAME OF MIND
Even in a tough season there is always something to prove. This time of year a lot of decisions have to be made about players’ futures. So the younger blokes have to show they want to be apart of Richmond’s future, and some of the older players will have a point to prove.

http://richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=48485

[tigersalive]

RAIN RAIN RAIN!    

If it keeps raining I'll have some cash on us to win but a bit more at the line.   

Each drop of rain brings the skill levels closer.   

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now that tiv is in the team i hope we get super flogged!