Richmond vs Geelong @ the MCG - Round 12, 2019

[one-eyed]

No surprise we are clear underdogs.

AFL Round 12

RICHMOND vs Geelong

Friday night, 7th June @ the M.C.G.

Start time:  7:50pm


Odds:
Richmond    $2.50
Geelong      $1.52

https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/12/rich-v-geel

[one-eyed]

Headhunter Ablett will be back for the Cats although Hawkins' high hit will be looked at by the Match 'anybody's guess' Review.

Ch 7 twitter: Will Hawkins get a week for this? https://twitter.com/7AFL/status/1134743810963959808

[MintOnLamb]

This game could get nasty.

[Diocletian]

Hmmm will Tom Hawkins get suspended?

Lets see - Geelong player , next match against Richmond.

[Eat_em_Alive]

 

[Assange Tiger 😎]

[one-eyed]

Hawkins free to play.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06-03/match-review-officers-full-statement-round-11

[Diocletian]

Naturally.....

[big tone]

As if that wasn’t intentional.

Would that have been a week with it was classed as Intentional, High, low contact?

[camboon]

Cheating Hocking, soldo got a week for less

[MintOnLamb]

This game could get very very nasty.
Geelong will want retribution for finals loss in 2017, if we get thrashed by them it will make a massive statement about where we are this year

[Tiger Khosh]

At the MCG. Back us in to win this one which should get everyone in melt down on here back into compliment mode atleast until we lose our next game...

[lamington]

Trust the process. Dusty has his mojo back and cotch will be better for the game against north. Grimes had his colours lowered but won’t happen again. I think we’ll get through by a couple of goals. Would love to see dusty embarrass Tom Stewart again

[one-eyed]

“I’m not too sure if we’re too happy that they lost on the weekend, because obviously they will respond, like all good teams do,” Dahlhaus said.

https://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2019-obviously-they-will-respond-cats-wary-of-tigers/news-story/d383ef8ed72de0f174ec69c9b1e24a76

[one-eyed]

The AFL website is tipping the Cats by 4 goals.

Match preview: Richmond v Geelong

AFL.com.au
Sarah Black
Jun 4, 2019

Where and when: MCG, Friday June 7, 7.50pm AEST

What it means for Richmond: An upset win over the top team in the competition would send a message that last week's disappointing loss was an aberration. It would also keep the Tigers in the top eight.

What it means for Geelong: The MCG has not recently been a happy hunting ground for Geelong when playing Richmond, and a win against a top-eight side would be a confidence booster ahead of September. 

The stat: Richmond lost 20 of 21 matches to Geelong between 2001 and 2017, before breaking the streak in the qualifying final of that year. The Tigers have now won the past three games between the two clubs.

The match-up: David Astbury v Tom Hawkins

Hawkins is traditionally a match-up for Alex Rance, with Astbury looking likely to take the job. The Cat (ranked 33rd overall in the AFL Player Ratings) is in red-hot form, making it a tough task for Astbury (320th).

The in-form Tom Hawkins will prove a handful for David Astbury. Picture: AFL Photos


It’s a big week for: Richmond's midfield

Coach Damien Hardwick said the team was "smacked around" against North Melbourne, losing the contested ball by 22 and tackle count by 17. It's not going to be any easier against the likes of Cats Tim Kelly, Patrick Dangerfield and Joel Selwood.

Big call: In his second week back in the side after a hamstring injury, Trent Cotchin will find his feet and finish with 30 touches.

Prediction: Cats by 23 points

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-06-04/match-preview-richmond-v-geelong