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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mightytiges on May 24, 2005, 04:38:24 AM

Title: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: mightytiges on May 24, 2005, 04:38:24 AM

Although we are in great form and have plenty of self-belief and confidence this is going to be a hard ask with Hall and now Joel out of our backline. Melbourne has a strong forward line now with Neitz, Miller (back this week), Robertson, Davey and Yze.

Stafford and Jackson look the obvious replacements IMO for Joel and Tambling although we could be a bit too tall with Sarge as well.

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: julzqld on May 24, 2005, 07:46:49 AM

Neitz didn't train yesterday.

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: letsgetiton! on May 24, 2005, 12:08:19 PM

Quote from: julzqld on May 24, 2005, 07:46:49 AM

Neitz didn't train yesterday.

i hope he plays , that means he wont be 1oo% fit and i hope its a cold nite

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: JohnF on May 24, 2005, 03:53:25 PM

I'd go with these matchups:

Gaspar - Neitz
Jackson - Yze
Kellaway - Robertson
Newman - Davey
Shulz - Miller
Graham - Holland

The only matchup that worries me is Jackson on Yze. But what are our alternatives? Pettifer? Chaffey? Meyer?

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: mightytiges on May 24, 2005, 04:47:19 PM

Chaffey might take Yze as he could follow Yze into the midfield or into Melbourne's forward line.

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: Wacky Tiger on May 25, 2005, 01:27:06 PM

I reckon Miller will end up in the backlines on one of our tall forwards.  They are still missing Rivers due to suspension and Bell is also out with injury.  Think our forwards need to really capitalise on this and kick a winning score.  Richo hopefully should have a field day.

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: mightytiges on May 25, 2005, 03:27:22 PM

Their backline is their weakness as they found out late last year. Nicholson is too slow 1-on-1 and Richo has been too good for Ferguson as well in the past so yeah WT I'd reckon if their speedy midfield doesn't get on top they'll be forced to use Miller in their backline which is a win for us. 

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: Wacky Tiger on May 26, 2005, 09:53:45 AM

Definetly would be a win for us.  They do have a dangerous and unpredictable side however and those sort of sides always worry me.

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: Cain on May 26, 2005, 01:59:41 PM

Wouldn't be surprised if Cog's and Tuck were tagged this week.
Richo is due for a bag if his knee holds up.

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: mightytiges on May 27, 2005, 03:25:15 AM

Lost count how many articles there were about the Tiges today ... 10 ... 11 ... 12  :gobdrop  :gobdrop

Ah humm ...and which club in Melbourne sells the papers Eddie?!  :lol  :thumbsup. We even had 3 articles to ourselves in the nationwide The Australian!

Still even after 4 straight wins the H-Sun "experts" won't tip us. 2 for and 16 against  ::). The Age has 8-10. Keep underrating us at your own peril  :thumbsup.

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: julzqld on May 27, 2005, 08:05:50 AM

But of course, no-one is tipping Richmond again this week.  I am convinced Roger Merrett hates us as does Jason Dunstall.  Cheers to John Barnes to tipping us and Wayne Schwass has been very complimentary.  The rest are gooses (geese?) and will eat their words.

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: om21 on May 27, 2005, 09:00:43 AM

Melbourne are a top side......I wouldnt be too down if people arnt backing us. There is every chance we can drop this game.

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: Fwoy3 on May 27, 2005, 01:07:23 PM

What ar people's thoughts on giving Lids a defensive role this week, and playing him on Davey, leaving Newman to take either Robertson or Yze?

Title: Re: Tiges vs Dees
Post by: letsgetiton! on May 27, 2005, 04:11:51 PM

think lids is better suited in the midfield, will cause more damage there, im sure joel wont play and meyer will come in, i he will be a gr8 match up on davey