Tigers vs Bombers

[one-eyed]

Your initial thoughts about Saturday night?

We'll probably go into the game favourites for the first time in a long long while.

[wayne]

There should be no reason for a drop off intensity, it's a game we're expected to win and should win.

The last few weeks have shown the guys how hard you have to work to just be competitive, let alone get a win.

Big stage, big crowd, there are some positive words being written about our youngsters for the first time in a while, time to show everyone what we've got.

[wayne]

Richmond $1.38
Essendon $2.90

Essendon Under 39.5 Pts  $3.60 
Essendon Over 39.5 Pts   $13.00 
Draw                            $51.00 
Richmond Under 39.5 Pts  $2.15 
Richmond Over 39.5 Pts   $3.25

[bluey_21]

This match is huge. We MUST come in with the same attitude that we have over the last 4-5 rounds

[TFL]

For some reason i have a bad feeling about this week, maybe its just what has happened in the past that makes me feel that way.

I hate Essendon with a passion so i hope that we flog them, just hope that we can get back to our form of previous weeks and that of the first half against Geelong and smash the Bombers.

Richo could be set for a huge one this week!!!

[cub]

This match is huge. We MUST come in with the same attitude that we have over the last 4-5 rounds

We do this we win by 10 goals +, we dont and the last month and a half is wasted and back to 
My money is on a big margin 'literally' 

[mightytiges]

They get Watson, McPhee and Lovett-Murray back this week (not stars but moreso mature bodies) so it won't be as easy as it was for the Swans after half-time. I'd be very happy with a win of any sort just to build on the improvement since the Freo game. If you go out trying to win by 10+ goals and play like millionaires you can fall on your backside. The defensive discipline, teamwork and intensity of the past 5 weeks needs to be backed up and matched. The scoreboard will then take care of itself.

If we can get off to a strong start then their confidence levels will more than likely fall away. Once they've fallen behind by 4 goals this year they have fallen away pretty meekly after half-time.

[one-eyed]

Event: AFL Football Round 9
Teams: Essendon v Richmond
Date: Saturday May 24
Start time: 7.40pm

Curtain raiser: Fitzroy Stars v Santa Teresa (commencing at 4.30pm)

Gate opening time: 4.15pm (Public and AFL members)
4.15pm (MCC members)

Car Park opening: Gate 3 – 8.00am
Gate 5 – midday
Gate 6 – 2.00pm
Gate 7 – 11.00am (Passes only)

TAB opening time: 4.15pm

Crowd estimate: 60,000

http://www.mcg.org.au/Events/Upcoming%20Events/Event%20Details.aspx?eid=ca1b6b55-ed90-4b3f-bead-0ab3d1ce0148

[Mr Magic]

Wish I could be there for us to smack these duds.

[Smokey]

Wish I could be there for us to smack these duds.

I will.  Second game for the year - first one was v Saints - don't do it to me again Tige's!!   

[Francois Jackson]

Wish I could be there for us to smack these duds.

I will.  Second game for the year - first one was v Saints - don't do it to me again Tige's!!   

havent missed a game all year and im not going to start now.

after getting rediculed last year by about 20 essendon supporters sitting next to me, its pay back time..

For me the bombers are not far behind the blues in my hatred ladder..

They will set themselves up for this game, make no kistake..Knighter will want this one so badly, probabaly more so than any other team they play this year..

Not going to be busy but i think come 11pm saturday night if the tigers are growing up or simply the last month was a waste..

[one-eyed]

You're right daniel about Knighter.

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Bombers coach and former Tigers player Matthew Knights, said that coaching against his old side gave him added motivation.

“I’ve always been proud to be a Richmond player and a Richmond captain. When I first arrived at the club the great Kevin Bartlett and Neville Crow were standing out on Punt Road shaking tins trying to keep the club alive ... so I’m proud, but knowing that, this week it’s game on,” he said.

Knights said that Matthew Richardson’s recent good form would prove a challenge for his boys and that he would consider giving Nathan Lovett-Murray the job on the tall forward.

“He (Richo) is a pretty decent athlete so we’re going to have a player who can go with him on the run and is capable in the air,” he said.

The Bombers’ injury crisis continues with Scott Lucas, Damien Peverill and Scott Gumbleton still out of the side injured. Midfielder Jobe Watson is also likely to sit out Saturday’s match, with Knight’s saying Watson would have to "sparkle" at training today to be selected.

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,23735086-5016169,00.html

[wayne]

Knights said that Matthew Richardson’s recent good form would prove a challenge for his boys and that he would consider giving Nathan Lovett-Murray the job on the tall forward.

 

[wayne again]

  This game should be a ripper. Both sides like to run and carry the ball it should make a fast paced game. Skills may not be perfect but it will be the game of the week. Close for three quarters then the tigs to kick 7 in the last to win by 35+.

[mightytiges]

A repeat of round 21 last year year WA 

Knights said that Matthew Richardson’s recent good form would prove a challenge for his boys and that he would consider giving Nathan Lovett-Murray the job on the tall forward.

 

Ditto 

Richo  195cm  104kg
NLM    190cm   87kg

Richo will just push inside 50 if Knighter goes with this match-up.