Richmond vs Brisbane - Round 4, 2017

[one-eyed]

AFL ROUND 4

Brisbane vs Richmond

Sunday, 15th April, 4:40 PM AEST @ the 'Gabba

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/4/bl-v-rich



Any OERites going to see the game live?

[mat073]

Brisbane have improved and are not the usual rabble we play . Still if we play with the same conviction as we have for the opening 3 rounds we are starring 4-0 in the face .

Dare I say it , percentage booster and top of the ladder .

[🏅Dooks]

Brisbane have improved and are not the usual rabble we play . Still if we play with the same conviction as we have for the opening 3 rounds we are starring 4-0 in the face .

Dare I say it , percentage booster and top of the ladder .

Need to beat Brisbane by more than Geelong beats Hawthorn . And by alot more than Adelaide beats Essendon.

The top position is ours

[Diocletian]

Tip: Matty  to post heavily in the "Sack Hardwick" thread if we lose...

...then if we beat Melbourne the following week, go back to calling people out for not praising him....

[Rodgerramjet]

If we lose to Brisbane we will undo a lot of the good work we have put together over the last 3 weeks. The next 2 weeks are huge for us for confidence and momentum, Brisbane is a must win, a win against The up and coming Melbourne will open a few eyes.

Our biggest danger is getting ahead of ourselves, we need to continue to be workman like and don't take things for granted. We have a good chance to really set the season up, no room for delusions of grandeur.

[mat073]

Tip: Matty  to post heavily in the "Sack Hardwick" thread if we lose...

...then if we beat Melbourne the following week, go back to calling people out for not praising him....

Whatever dude - so I'm like 99.9% of all the other passionate posters on OER.

I'm just glad they have changed the model after a pathetic and disastrous 2016. No one enjoyed the way we played last year . It is so exciting seeing something different and unexpected this year .
Even I realize that our team contains young and inexperienced players.  There will be inconsistencies from time to time . There will be periods of frustration this year .

Hardwick mentioned last year about the talent at the club being as good as its been during his tenure . Seemed farcical at the time because we were playing like a dogs breakfast.  Not so silly now . Good players are not getting a game . Miles can't crack the 22 because of team balance.

If we lose to Bris but beat Melb I'll be happy because we'll be 4-1 . We're do I sign .

[mat073]

Won our past 9 against Brisbane. 

Past 15 games -13 wins 1 Loss 1 Draw .

Coach Hardwick never lost to Brisbane .

[Lozza]

Won our past 9 against Brisbane. 

Past 15 games -13 wins 1 Loss 1 Draw .

Coach Hardwick never lost to Brisbane .

Gold Coast beat Hawthorn for the first time last week...just sayin

[Chuck17]

Tip: Matty  to post heavily in the "Sack Hardwick" thread if we lose...

...then if we beat Melbourne the following week, go back to calling people out for not praising him....

Whatever dude - so I'm like 99.9% of all the other passionate posters on OER.

I'm just glad they have changed the model after a pathetic and disastrous 2016. No one enjoyed the way we played last year . It is so exciting seeing something different and unexpected this year .
Even I realize that our team contains young and inexperienced players.  There will be inconsistencies from time to time . There will be periods of frustration this year .

Hardwick mentioned last year about the talent at the club being as good as its been during his tenure . Seemed farcical at the time because we were playing like a dogs breakfast.  Not so silly now . Good players are not getting a game . Miles can't crack the 22 because of team balance.

If we lose to Bris but beat Melb I'll be happy because we'll be 4-1 . We're do I sign .

Miles can't play seniors because he hasn't been upgraded

[MintOnLamb]

Danger Game, need to have the right attitude and not take it for granted

[pmac21]

Miles is on the senior list.  A

[Chuck17]

Can anyone definitively confirm if Miles has been upgraded

[Yeahright]

I thought we upgraded Castagna?

[one-eyed]

The AFL website is tipping a narrow win to us.


Match preview: Brisbane Lions v Richmond

AFL.com.au
12 April 2017


SUMMARY
Richmond has a golden opportunity to continue its unbeaten start to the season on Easter Sunday. The Tigers have been the early season surprise packets, taking care of Carlton, Collingwood and, most impressively, West Coast at the weekend to be joint competition leaders. Led by white-hot Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin, they're getting contributions from all over the ground and have shown an ability to grind out wins. The Lions have also turned a few heads to start 2017 despite their 1-2 record. In the past fortnight against Essendon and St Kilda they've run down big deficits to hit the lead before fading in the final quarter. Dayne Beams has been spectacular in his return from chronic knee problems, while young defender Harris Andrews looks a good match-up for Jack Riewoldt. The Lions have shown they'll be competitive this year, but if the Tigers are serious about playing finals, they'll get the job done here – just.

WHERE AND WHEN: The Gabba, Sunday, April 16, 4.40pm AEST

PAST FIVE TIMES
R14, 2016, Richmond 17.15 (117) d Brisbane Lions 11.9 (75) at the MCG
R3, 2015, Richmond 21.11 (137) d Brisbane Lions 8.10 (58) at the Gabba
R16, 2014, Richmond 12.7 (79) d Brisbane Lions 7.12 (54) at the MCG
R5, 2014, Richmond 15.16 (106) d Brisbane Lions 9.9 (63) at the Gabba
R20, 2013, Richmond 14.13 (97) d Brisbane Lions 11.8 (74) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS

1. Richmond controlled the contest from start to finish when these teams last played. They had 40 more disposals, 32 more marks, 25 more inside 50s and won the scoring shots 32-20. Jack Riewoldt starred with 21 disposals, 10 marks and four goals.

2. The Tigers have been strong in contested possessions this season, ranked equal fourth with an average of 151 a game. The Lions are ranked 11th. In contrast the teams are ranked 17th and 18th respectively for uncontested possessions.

3. Richmond has dominated the Lions over a long period of time, winning the past nine matches. Since 2005 they've won 13, lost one and drawn one, with the only Lions victory coming in round seven, 2009.

4. The Tigers have also had their way with matches at the Gabba, leading 10-8, including winning the past seven. The Lions' last home victory against Richmond was in 2004.

5. Another win and it will be the first time since 1995 Richmond has won its opening four games of a season. The Tigers reached the preliminary final that season.

6. Dustin Martin's brilliant start to the season has been reflected in the Schick AFL Player Ratings. Following his 40 disposals and two goals against West Coast last week, Martin vaulted six places to a career-high 15th overall.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Justin Leppitsch
After being sacked as Lions coach at the end of last season, Leppitsch will return to the Gabba for the first time in his assistant coaching role with Richmond. While Leppitsch won't have a direct influence on Sunday's result, the former three-time premiership star would love nothing more than getting the W against his former club.

PREDICTION: Richmond by 13 points

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-11/match-preview-brisbane-lions-v-richmond

[tdy]

Does anyone reckon it's Leppas influence that has been the catalyst or is it the whole coaching turnover?