THE LAST TIME THEY MET

[Demonland 65,205]

THE TEAMS

RICHMOND

Backs Steven Morris Alex Rance Troy Chaplin
Half backs Chris Newman Brandon Ellis Bachar Houli
Centreline Shaun Grigg Trent Cotchin Daniel Jackson
Half forwards Brett Deledio Shane Edwards Jake King
Forwards Luke McGuane Jack Riewoldt Dustin Martin
Followers Orren Stephenson Nathan Foley Nick Vlastuin
Interchange (from) Matthew Arnot Jake Batchelor Matthew Dea Aaron Edwards Robin Nahas Tyrone Vickery Matthew White

In Matthew Arnot Trent Cotchin Matthew Dea Aaron Edwards Tyrone Vickery Matthew White

Out Chris Knights (knee) Ivan Maric (ankle) Shane Tuck (shoulder)

MELBOURNE

Backs Neville Jetta James Frawley Dean Terlich
Half backs Dan Nicholson James Sellar Colin Garland
Centreline Jack Trengove Jordie McKenzie Michael Evans
Half forwards Luke Tapscott LyndenDunn Jeremy Howe
Followers Max Gawn Chris Dawes Jimmy Toumpas
Followers Mark Jamar Matt Jones Nathan Jones
Interchange (from) Rohan Bail Aaron Davey Troy Davis Dean Kent James Magner Jake Spencer James Strauss

In Troy Davis Mark Jamar Neville Jetta James Magner Jimmy Toumpas Jack Trengove

Out Shannon Byrnes (wrist) Colin Sylvia (suspension) Jack Viney (toe)

[jane02 3,340]

I dislike Richmond and its supporters with a passion. I hope we give this game a red hot go.

I am still miserable about losing to the Dogs on Saturday night. I know I need to move on but losing last week upset me more than any other game so far this year.

We must win this week.

[old dee 22,854]

A way different team will take the field on Saturday I expect.

Four are no longer at the club to start with

[Deeoldfart 7,733]

I'd like nothing better than to beat the Tigers on Saturday, but I must admit to having a nagging worry in the pit of my gut. We are coming off a grueling contest against the Dogs, and the Tigers will be fresh after a bye, with their players carrying fewer niggles than our boys. Their last game at the Cattery was solid, and the Tommy Hafey pre-match 'celebration' might give them an early lift, and a better start than they have been able to achieve in most games this year. Jees I hope we can pull it off against the odds. It would be a sensational way to go into our bye.

[chookrat 3,776]

I reckon we are in with a good chance of winning this game.

[TGR 1,367]

I reckon we are in with a good chance of winning this game.

The $4.50 is great value; as is the 28.5 point line.

The NAB challenge match was a true indication I reckon of Richmond's slide.

[Nasher 33,047]

I asked the heavens for a favour for the Carlton game; will ask again for this one. Wasn't so long ago that we were on even pegging - watching them improve while we floundered was very hard to take, and the way the rest of the footy world just gushed only made it worse. To complete their return back to complete mediocredom with a loss to the 17th placed side would be so, so sweet.

The last five years have turned me in to a spiteful and vindictive footy supporter. If we win this one, then all we need to do is roll Essendon later in the year and I can die happy.

[Yossarian 1,808]

Number 1 one on my list is a win against North Melbourne. Have always irrationally hated those guys.

[Deeoldfart 7,733]

I asked the heavens for a favour for the Carlton game; will ask again for this one. Wasn't so long ago that we were on even pegging - watching them improve while we floundered was very hard to take, and the way the rest of the footy world just gushed only made it worse. To complete their return back to complete mediocredom with a loss to the 17th placed side would be so, so sweet.

The last five years have turned me in to a spiteful and vindictive footy supporter. If we win this one, then all we need to do is roll Essendon later in the year and I can die happy.

100% with you on all that Nasher, except for the last sentence. You are too easily satisfied, and have earned number 13, just like the rest of us!

[Red and Bluebeard 2,033]

I asked the heavens for a favour for the Carlton game; will ask again for this one. Wasn't so long ago that we were on even pegging - watching them improve while we floundered was very hard to take, and the way the rest of the footy world just gushed only made it worse. To complete their return back to complete mediocredom with a loss to the 17th placed side would be so, so sweet.

The last five years have turned me in to a spiteful and vindictive footy supporter. If we win this one, then all we need to do is roll Essendon later in the year and I can die happy.

I am more of a "six straight premierships" type myself ...

[old dee 22,854]

I asked the heavens for a favour for the Carlton game; will ask again for this one. Wasn't so long ago that we were on even pegging - watching them improve while we floundered was very hard to take, and the way the rest of the footy world just gushed only made it worse. To complete their return back to complete mediocredom with a loss to the 17th placed side would be so, so sweet.

The last five years have turned me in to a spiteful and vindictive footy supporter. If we win this one, then all we need to do is roll Essendon later in the year and I can die happy.

Don't give up your life for so little Nasher.

I known it is figuratively speaking but they is a lot more to attain.

I will give it up when we win 20 games in the one season.

[DEE fence 4,471]

Don't give up your life for so little Nasher.

I known it is figuratively speaking but they is a lot more to attain.

I will give it up when we win 20 games in the one season.

Methuselah

[Deez 298]

I think we have a good chance. If we play with pressure, as we did against syd, crows and dogs, we can fore turn overs.

The tigers arnt as good a side as the tigers think they are.
Our defence can handle their forwards.

Dawes should be able to monster their backs, with frawley hopefully.

Should be a battle of the mids, and we might actually have a little more experience and grunt (jones, cross, vince, viney) with players that are running both ways.

The negative for us, is that richmond will probably come out on a big high playing for the late tom hafey.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,440]

I asked the heavens for a favour for the Carlton game; will ask again for this one. Wasn't so long ago that we were on even pegging - watching them improve while we floundered was very hard to take, and the way the rest of the footy world just gushed only made it worse. To complete their return back to complete mediocredom with a loss to the 17th placed side would be so, so sweet.

The last five years have turned me in to a spiteful and vindictive footy supporter. If we win this one, then all we need to do is roll Essendon later in the year and I can die happy.

100% with you on all that Nasher, except for the last sentence. You are too easily satisfied, and have earned number 13, just like the rest of us!

Don't give up your life for so little Nasher.

I known it is figuratively speaking but they is a lot more to attain.

I will give it up when we win 20 games in the one season.

Nasher, we don't want you to die - happy or unhappy. Someone has to keep Demonland running.

[Pates 9,537]

Tigers will want to do it for Hafey

They also must win to keep their season alive

They are soft and mentally weak

Melbourne by 27

I don't know what it is but in recent years the idea of "do it for ......" has died off for me. It started to grow a bit inside me when we lost in Daniher's final match and it certainly showed again the week Jimmy passed away, nowadays the idea of milestones and other external factors being the extra ingredient to get a team across the line seems silly.

Once they're out on the park it comes down the players mindsets and the desire to win. I reckon last week will have burnt the players big time, that was a genuine feeling of "it was there for the taking" and they blew it, so I'm hoping that will act as a spark for them.

I give us a good chance this weekend, but on the balance of where the two teams are at the Tigers should get over the line. But I reckon we're going to give them one hell of a fright in the process.

I expect TMac will get first crack at Riewoldt, but I really like seeing Chip give him a bath (which has happened more often than not) so it's kinda good to think we've got that up our sleeves.

[Dwight Schrute 16,788]

I reckon Roos wants, ( whether Chip stays or not ) for TMAC to be our best key defender for 2015 so he will get first crack at Jack imo

[Sir Why You Little 34,511]

Jump them early Demons. Dictate the tempo of the game.

I will be there to say goodbye to T Shirt but i want a Demon win.

So will Norm.

Edited May 15, 2014 by why you little

[praha 10,281]

I like beating Richmond not because I dislike the club or fans but rather because the fans are without a doubt the most irrational, whinging group of fans in the league. It's actually funny watching them at games.

- They yell "ball" more than anyone, and at times when, clearly, it's not holding the ball (although these days we hardly know)

- They boo every. single. free. kick.

- They attack their own players more than anyone

[Dwight Schrute 16,788]

feel the tigers have a little weakness for the hard stuff, Jones, Viney, riley and Tyson could expose this,

they like to play their fast moving footy, we will look to make it a scrap, Tigers are terrible if the games not played on their terms, make it a scrap and i reckon we are a big chance

[nutbean 8,837]

I don't know what it is but in recent years the idea of "do it for ......" has died off for me. It started to grow a bit inside me when we lost in Daniher's final match and it certainly showed again the week Jimmy passed away, nowadays the idea of milestones and other external factors being the extra ingredient to get a team across the line seems silly.

how about do it for pride in your performance , in the jumper and in the team. Winning because of ( insert sacked coach/retiring player/ losing a legend) is just not sustainable and also sends a message that somehow your performance should lift more because of the event. I want the highest possible effort and performance every week - not a special effort because someone passed away.