THE 4 CERTAINTIES FOR ADELAIDE VERSUS RICHMONDBY ANDREW SLEVISON & SEB MOTTRAM Here is what we consider certainties for the Round 13 Thursday night clash between Adelaide and Richmond.
Adelaide
Soligo for 25+ disposals, 5+ clearancesJake Soligo has been on fire in 2024, particularly at Adelaide Oval.
In the six games the Crows have played at their home ground this season, Soligo had a quiet one against Geelong and was subbed off at half-time against the Eagles with 14 touches to his name.
Every other contest at Adelaide Oval has seen Soligo rack up at least 27 disposals and five clearances.
No club averages fewer clearances than the Tigers and Soligo will be eyeing a performance to get his side back on the map.
Rachele to kick one or more goalsPlenty has been shaken up in Adelaide this week, with Josh Rachele proving a key aspect of the fallout to last week’s loss against Hawthorn.
The 21-year-old told media earlier this week that he didn’t know why his midfield time had been reduced in Round 12, a comment that has since been criticised.
The last time Rachele was in the media after his side’s loss to Essendon, he bounced back with his best game of the year against North Melbourne the following week.
The 2021 top draftee has goaled in every game at Adelaide Oval this year bar one and coming up against 17th-placed Richmond, he should continue that form.
RichmondTaranto to have 25+ disposalsTim Taranto returns from a broken wrist and should be right back in the thick of the action for the Tigers on Thursday night.
In his five outings in 2024 he has amassed 25 or more disposals on three occasions after a tardy start in his first two matches.
The Tigers have been crying out for the presence of the reigning best and fairest back in the middle and we expect him to be prolific.
Taranto has had 25 or more touches in 20 of his 28 Richmond appearances and that should be the case again.
Ryan to kick at least a goalSamson Ryan is likely to play a key role as a marking forward given the injuries to Richmond’s forwards.
Now that Mykelti Lefau is out, the Tigers will be forced to go through Ryan and/or Jacob Koschitzke.
Given that Ryan booted a career high of three majors against the Crows early last season, we’ll side with him to find the big sticks on at least one occasion.
He kicked two against Geelong last weekend and has scored at least a goal in 10 of his 17 matches over the last two seasons.
With limited other tall options inside 50, Ryan should get his chance.
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