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They played at the MCG in Round 22 of 2008 and the Tigers won by 80 points. These were the teams (red are non starters or doubtful starters for Melbourne) -

MELBOURNE

Backs Matthew Whelan Nathan Carroll Daniel Bell

Half backs James Frawley Matthew Warnock Colin Garland

Centreline Cameron Bruce James McDonald Brad Green

Half forwards Ricky Petterd Brad Miller Simon Buckley

Forwards Addam Maric Colin Sylvia Adem Yze

Followers Jeff White Clint Bartram Nathan Jones

Interchange Jack Grimes Ben Holland Cale Morton Paul Wheatley

Emergencies Stefan Martin Michael Newton Shane Valenti

In Nathan Carroll Jack Grimes James Frawley Ben Holland Addam Maric Ricky Petterd

Out Matthew Bate Lynden Dunn Mark Jamar Stefan Martin Michael Newton (all omitted) Austin Wonaeamirri (hamstring)

New Jack Grimes (Northern Knights)

RICHMOND

Backs Chris Newman Will Thursfield Kelvin Moore

Half backs Jay Schulz Luke McGuane Jordan McMahon

Centreline Matthew Richardson Shane Tuck Brett Deledio

Half forwards Matt White Joel Bowden Richard Tambling

Forwards Shane Edwards Jack Riewoldt Trent Cotchin

Followers Troy Simmonds Kane Johnson Nathan Foley

Interchange Daniel Jackson Mitch Morton Adam Pattison Greg Tivendale

Emergencies Daniel Connors Dean Polo Alex Rance

In Adam Pattison Greg Tivendale

Out Tristan Cartledge Daniel Connors (both omitted)

 
Our team is looking better this time around.

And younger.

That team had an average age of 24.

The one last sunday: 22.41

I know...

I was bored.

 

I look at that side and I shake my head. How on earth did we lose by 80 points. To Richmond.

I look at that side and I shake my head. How on earth did we lose by 80 points. To Richmond.

Didn't they win 8 of their last 11? Two weeks before they'd beaten Hawthorn by 5 goals. They were playing with confidence whereas we were well and truly on the wane.

The fact that White and Yze were playing their last games wasn't enough to disturb the lethargy.


Didn't they win 8 of their last 11? Two weeks before they'd beaten Hawthorn by 5 goals. They were playing with confidence whereas we were well and truly on the wane.

The fact that White and Yze were playing their last games wasn't enough to disturb the lethargy.

I know and understand. It's just the margin (80 points) and the club of Richmond.

<Still shaking head

Yeah I reckon we are looking better this week. Although, we could do with Jeff White still!!

And younger.

That team had an average age of 24.

The one last sunday: 22.41

I know...

I was bored.

It was an older team but considering that we had played Yze, Carrol, White and Holland plays a part.

 

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