Round 4, Freo vs Richmond

[WA Tiger]

David Mundy says Dockers won't take Richmond lightly
AAP From: Herald Sun April 20, 2010 4:20PM

FREMANTLE midfielder David Mundy is adamant the Dockers won't take struggling Richmond lightly at Subiaco Oval on Sunday.

The Tigers are winless after four rounds and sit last on the table with a miserable percentage of 50.8.

In contrast, the Dockers are flying high in fifth spot on the ladder despite a tight loss to St Kilda on Sunday.

Mundy said his team would continue playing the "Fremantle brand" of football and Richmond would be given the same respect as the Saints were afforded.

"I don't think much will change," Mundy said.

"We have our key focus areas that we try and do well in games.

"They will stay the same and it's about getting a consistent message to our players to play the way we want to play and it doesn't matter who we play.

"They've had a big turnover (in their list), a bit like us from last year and the year before.

"They'll be young and a desperate side and I'm sure they'll want to get a win under their belt.

"It's up to us ... to not let them get a win."

The Tigers are set to welcome back Ben Cousins, Dean Polo and Luke McGuane from club-imposed suspensions but skipper Chris Newman is still in some doubt after missing last week's loss to Melbourne with a hamstring complaint.

Mundy said the Dockers were satisfied with their performances over the past four rounds, when they defeated Adelaide, Essendon and Geelong before losing to the Saints.

"We came out of a pretty tough start to the year up so hopefully we can keep that momentum up," he said.

"It was definitely a focus to get a good start to the season.

"To get three wins out of those four games was encouraging."

Midfielder Rhys Palmer will come under strong consideration for selection almost a year after suffering a serious knee injury that required a full reconstruction.

The Dockers also announced today that small forward Hayden Ballantyne has signed a new two-year deal tying him to the club to the end of 2012.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/david-mundy-says-dockers-wont-take-richmond-lightly/story-e6frf9jf-1225856050316

[WA Tiger]

God if I hear one more team say to be wary of us going into a game against them I will......

[WA Tiger]

Mundy is also another player I wanted during trade period but not many did, wow he is having a great start to the season...

[mat073]

I dont know about you WAT but my Docker supporting friends are saying "Playing Richmond is like having the bye...but you get 4 points".

[WA Tiger]

I dont know about you WAT but my Docker supporting friends are saying "Playing Richmond is like having the bye...but you get 4 points".

Yeah I know what you are saying, the funny thing is though, we are usually in peoples faces because we are Richmond supporters and thats what we do, we are always confident of winning and coming good. But the Dockers supporters only want to brag about their club now... typical weak arses. I am starting to dispise them more than the Eagles lot and I never thought I would say that.

[Owl]

LOL since when have we been a bye for Dockers supporters?  They haven't had it that easy against us in the recent past.  Granted they look better this year...  but at least our jumpers don't look like some sort of clown outfit from medieval Florence or something.

[Smokey]

You're one up on me WAT, I've never met a Dockers supporter.   

[wayne]

Mundy is also another player I wanted during trade period but not many did, wow he is having a great start to the season...

Everyone looks good in a winning side.

[tigersalive]

Mundy is also another player I wanted during trade period but not many did, wow he is having a great start to the season...

And what pick would we have had to give up for that?

Similar to Seaby also?  pick 20-30 probably?

That means one of no Griffith or no Astbury.

I'm comfortable with our decision, especially since I believe Mundy was contracted and has not intention of leaving Freo.

[wayne]

Preview: Fremantle v Richmond

WHO WILL WIN AND WHY?
Fremantle is off to the best start in its history and Richmond hasn't won a game. Richmond's losing streak looks set to continue though as Fremantle are in white-hot form and as long as the players aren't too worn out after playing both last year's grand finalists in consecutive weeks, they should easily account for the Tigers.

PREDICTION:
Fremantle by 96 points.

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=92730

[Mr Magic]

PREDICTION:
Fremantle by 96 points.

Fair guess.

[TigerTimeII]

we match up well with freo, dont be surprised if we perform well, not saying we will win , but u just never know

[wayne]

PREDICTION:
Fremantle by 96 points.

Fair guess.

ANZAC home game, bouncing back from a loss and full of confidence, it could be real ugly.

[Infamy]

96 points?
Ouch!

Last time I bet against us it was when Adelaide was in stunning form and smashing most teams by almost 100 points. So I put some money on for us to lose by over 59 points. We went on to win that game in the infamous "basketball crap" game, perhaps I should do the same this week.

[tiger till i die]

God if I hear one more team say to be wary of us going into a game against them I will......

I think its a thing were if they say this we get smashed cause we were expected to beat carlton last year and we lost and every game/ season we were aspose to win we lost ... so im waiting for Collingwood to say they will smash us and we smash them fro saying that ...