Richmond Vs Bombers

[Yeahright]

Who plays on Stanton?

[tony_montana]

Stanton will go to one of our prime movers and try and hurt him the other way, that's what he usually does. My guess is he'll go to lids which is fine, I'd plonk lids at FF at the first bounce. If they try and get him back into the midfield, let him and Grigg go at it, both running machines and Grigg has shown now that he cn hurt opposition teams.
Tuck vs Watson? Why not? He did exceptionally well against Kennedy.
 Hocking will go to cotch, who does that leave for Martin and Foley? Zaharakis, melksham? And don't forget we still have conca.... Reckon we have them covered in the middle, but their rebound out of defense is pretty awesome atm. King and Jackson will have to shutdown 2 of their runners out of the backline.

Am also worried about Crameri, prob more than Ryder and Hurley, classic 3rd tall that has traditionally ripped us a new one and he's exceptional for a 3rd tall. Better hope Batchelor comes up for next week and even then he'll have his hands full. Morris has the strength but he'll be trying to keep jetta/davey quiet


Looking fwd to this one, this is a chance to show whether we're the real deal, both teams on a bit of a role, will be 80k+, season defining game for us more so than them, who have gws and Melbourne the following weeks.

[mightytiges]

Bomber supporters carried on like this this time last year. They were 3rd on the ladder (5-2-1) and they were all talking top 4. We then busted their bubble and they lost 5 in a row  . Sure they are a better side this year but so are we  . We have also been a bogey side for them. Since 2005 it's been 8-4 in our favour. They also like the faster track at the smaller Etihad than the wide expanses of the MCG.

Our side now is also vastly different to when we lost to them late last year. Vickery had to play No.1 ruck for starters.

In: I.Maric, Tuck, Grimes, Miller, Morris, Ellis, Dea

Out: McGuane, Hislop, Thursty, Helbig, Griffiths, Post

Dimma will be focussing on winning the contested ball and clearances at stoppages as well making sure our team defensive structures (the press) works as well as it did against the Swans for three of the four quarters and especially in the first quarter last week. Get the ball moving our way more often than not to hurt the Essendon downhill skiers who frontrun off their direct opponent expecting Watson, Stanton, Hocking and Lonergan to win the clearances and kick long to space for their downhill skiers to run onto. Intensity at winning the ball around the stoppages will also help Rance and Grimes' jobs on Hurley and Crameri or Ryder. Interesting to see if Morris or Batch is given a major role as 3rd defender. Next is making sure Fletcher is made accountable and just can't play loose man in defence to spoil any long balls as third man up and run off not having to worry about a direct opponent.

[wayne]

http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=64792

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How about this gold from BF

Richmond supporters after a win are truely a sight to behold. All their good-average players turn into stars and Rising Star certainties, and their finals chances go from nil to almost gaurenteed. Can't wait to wipe the smiles right off their faces next week.

Like um, Monfries, Dyson, Lovett-Murray, Davey, Lonergan, Dempsey, Jetta.... 

[froars]

Please let us win this lol 

http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=64792&st=90

A quick perusal of their key players shows not much to worry us:

Ivan Maric = Richard Lounder Mk.2
Nahas = Auskicker. Should be rubbed out for this game.
Rance = Gay Stalker Fodder
Dustin Martin = Fat-arsed plodder who cant hit the side of a barn from 20 metres.
Cotchin = Complete Beiber
Foley = Like a duck on a pond. Fast little legs working overtime. Goes nowhere.
Deledio = Been at Bitchmond too long. Feel sorry for the bloke. Nothing to fear here.
Tuck = Second only to Jackson as biggest ball-butcherer in AFL. Complete Spud.
Grigg = Puhleeeze.
Jackson = Should not be within 1000 miles of any AFL list. Biggest hack in comp.
Vickery = Might make a convincing transvestite. Thats about his limit.
Riewoldt = Dummyspitting headcase. Thinks he should be captain & coach.
Miller = A Demons reject. End of story.
Houli = Does his best work in the prayer room before the game.
King = Angry man-child thats just discovered he's not entitled to success in life.  Dud.

[dwaino]

I reckon they've got very right to be confident but they're going a bit overboard lol. The duckies fans on BF were carrying on in similar fashion lasts week too. After the win I was thinking "well this is awkward." if we get over the bums I'm going to make a bummer blitz account to post just that lol.

[one-eyed]

RFCO talking about tickets to the game on twitter today ....

Steph Pearce ‏@stephp0
"Dreamtime game is practically sold out?! Only single seats left? Omg! That didn't happen last year! "

Richmond FC ‏ @Richmond_FC
"it's to do with Essendon members seating arrangements, means seats are harder to come by"

Steph Pearce ‏ @stephp0
"lol so in other words all their fans are just getting on the bandwagon! that sucks I hope heaps of the tiger army have tickets!"

Richmond FC ‏ @Richmond_FC
"nah there's some weird Etihad/MCG issue as it's their home game at MCG, which is not their home ground"

Steph Pearce ‏ @stephp0
"okay now I'm confused lol! So tigers members will miss out unless they have already got tickets?"

Richmond FC ‏ @Richmond_FC
"no no we will be able to get in, but it will be close to capacity on the night, so yeah get your tickets early (asap)"

Travis McInroy ‏ @TravyMcInroy
"Can 16 game membership holders get in at the gates on Saturday night?"

Richmond FC ‏ @Richmond_FC
"it is subject to capacity, we advise you guys to book early through ticketek"

[cub]

Under no illusions this is a MASSIVE test for us

[froars]

Under no illusions this is a MASSIVE test for us

Not a fait accompli though as some might think
We can do it!

[Smokey]

Under no illusions this is a MASSIVE test for us

Not a fait accompli though as some might think

I hope the bummers think that.

[one-eyed]

Bombers, Tigers have a dream
Mark Robinson
The Tackle, Herald-Sun
May 14, 2012

Fortuitous that fans of Essendon and Richmond are dreaming again.

The annual Dreamtime clash at the MCG on Saturday night looms as the most important in its brief history.

Both teams are in form, both teams believe in their game plans, and an expected 80,000 crowd will watch this battle of the sashes.

The Bombers were sensational against West Coast, and the same is said about Richmond and their victory over Sydney.

The Bombers monstered the Eagles, and the Tigers withstood a rampant Sydney on the comeback.

It was significant for the Tigers.

They fell short against Geelong because they couldn't find a winning forward and coughed up victory against West Coast because their winning forwards couldn't kick a goal.

Against the Swans, they remembered how to win.

The Bombers are a very good side. They smashed Carlton and West Coast and lost to Collingwood by a point. A win on Saturday would have them 7-1, which means top four beckons. Beckons, of course, is not confirmation. Suffice to say, no-one predicted the Bombers would be this slick and defensively minded.

There are clear positives for both teams.

Essendon is ranked:

#2 in the AFL for marks (average 100.9 per game)

#3 in contested possession differential (+10.7)

#1 for inside-50s (60.0)

#3 for forward-50 tackles (13.0)

#1 for kicking efficiency from defensive 50 (82.0%)

#3 for intercept marks (15.3)

#2 in clearance differential (+4.9)

#1 for score conversion from clearances (32.4 per cent of clearances lead to score)

#1 for time in forward half (+11 min 22 sec)

Richmond is ranked:

#2 for disposals (390.1)

#2 for disposal efficiency (74.8%)

#2 for uncontested marks (87.4)

#4 in clearance differential (+2.4)

#8 in contested  possession differential (+2.0)

#2 in score conversion from clearances (30.7 per cent of clearances lead to score)

#5 at fewest inside-50s conceded (47.6)

#1 in uncontested possession differential (+55.7)

The Champion Data statistics tell us the Tigers are able to find plenty of footy on their own, and are highly rated in clearances and goals from clearances.

Being No.2 in efficiency is an area of vast improvement.

The Bombers win the contested ball, are even better at clearances and goals from clearances, and from what we've seen apply great pressure to the ball carrier. They will need to do that to stop Richmond.

There's so much to like about both teams.

The Bombers have a hard-working midfield led by Stanton and Watson, Patrick Ryder in wonderful touch, Tom Bellchambers with his tap work, Stewart Crameri as an X-factor, crisp disposal coming out of the defence, and a bunch of players playing hard, unconditional footy.

The Tigers have Foley, Cotchin, Deledio, Grigg, Martin, Tuck and Conca in the middle, a settling back six, a legitimate ruckman, and Jack Riewoldt is way more involved.

Ticks, too, for their recruiting. Houli, Maric, Morris and Grigg have been wise investments.

It shapes as a wonderful contest between traditional powerhouses trying to come in from the wilderness.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/expert-opinion/north-melbourne-players-left-their-hearts-at-home-against-bulldogs/story-fn5937w8-1226354308793

[WA Tiger]

Well I really rate the Bombers and as I posted before they are big and tall.

Watson is a clearance specialist and they run and carry as good if not better than any team in the comp.

We must ensure they do not blow us out of the water in the first....

If this ends up like the Blues game, very disappointed...

We always build these games up and then get smashed, let's hope we have progressed...

[dwaino]

The Bombers have a hard-working midfield led by Stanton and Watson, Patrick Ryder in wonderful touch, Tom Bellchambers with his tap work, Stewart Crameri as an X-factor, crisp disposal coming out of the defence, and a bunch of players playing hard, unconditional footy.

The Tigers have Foley, Cotchin, Deledio, Grigg, Martin, Tuck and Conca in the middle, a settling back six, a legitimate ruckman, and Jack Riewoldt is way more involved.

Wouldn't of expected any different wording from a bummer fan.

[gerkin greg]

I remember the build up to Hird & Sheedy's last game at the MCG...

 

[WA Tiger]

I remember our build up to round 1 for the last 3 years.....