We Should Smash Richmond

[Deeman 1,399]

Coming of a 13 goal win at the Gabba, I can see how the Toigs are going to be down in confidence next Friday night. They must be quaking in their boots at the very thought.

[Wormburner 674]

Seriously, smash them????

You must be watching different teams.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,122]

If Richmond are going places this year and wanting to play and win a final, they really should be beating teams like us comprehensively.

I think we're about $4 to win.

[Winners at last 4,709]

_{Smash Richmond? Really? I'd be happy with a one point win}

[Bombay Airconditioning 5,875]

People really think we will go in as favourites next week?

Please....

Mabye not with the bookies WYL but it's a game we can and should win. Start like we did yesterday, get an early lead and the Tigers reverting back to chipping the ball sideways. TMac to Jack, Vince to Dusty and away we go. So far they've beaten up on Carlton and an undermanned Lions. They will be chock full of themselves come first bounce next weekend. After we beat them their coach should be sacked. What year of the their latest plan is he in now?

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

all depends on which side turns up.. yesterday's one or the one from last week, there's about a 12 goal difference

[stuie 7,374]

all depends on which side turns up.. yesterday's one or the one from last week, there's about a 12 goal difference

one thing's for sure... Brayshaw will be there

[P-man 13,168]

one thing's for sure... Brayshaw will be there

Stop poking the bear, stuie.

[ILLDieADemon 804]

if we play like the we do in the first quarter for the whole game then we could beat any team.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Stop poking the bear, stuie.

thats what trolls do

[titan_uranus 22,284]

Richmond's played Carlton, WB and Brisbane so far. That's two of the four worst sides in the comp, and against the only decent side they got comprehensively beaten.

They are not a good side yet.

I have confidence that we can beat them, but in order to do that we have to start like we did against Adelaide and we need to convert our scoring chances. That involves straight kicking (Garlett and Kent have to learn to kick set shots) and getting enough inside 50s to get enough scoring shots in general when we're on top.

[Bitter but optimistic 21,232]

Jesus guys. I reckon we'll get the sh ite kicked out of us. I hope I'm wrong but I'm keeping my money in my pocket.

[1 red eye 1 blue eye 754]

I hate these predictions, such a foolish immature way to go about it. Can we please just harness some grit and determination without shooting our mouths off?

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Reckon it will be close 15pts or so in it......we seem to do better against them earlier in the season, rather than later, they can lack confidence and are vulnerable. We need to start well against them. (Hopefully we can get a big turnout so we can drown out the rabid tiger supporters)

Edited April 19, 2015 by Wadda We Sing

[rjay 23,887]

I think we will win this one and will be very disappointed if we don't.

Personally I don't rate the Tiges a legit finals contender and these are must win games for us...

[Je Roos Salem 661]

I can definitely see the Tigers do their big-headed panicking they did last year.

We must win this. Or at least fight it out. If we get thumped this will be worse for our morale than the GWS 2nd half.

[DemonFrog 1,347]

This thread titles is why you should never mix drugs and sport.

Wait according to the AFL drugs are Ok as long as the entire team takes them and you don't keep any records.

My mistake, keep going then.

[Dr. Gonzo 22,412]

Richmond are flat track bullies

We wont give them a flat track to play on Too bad VIney is out, he would eat them alive.

Agreed - if we play with the same intent on Friday as we did in Adelaide we will account for the Tiges. Need to make sure we put fierce pressure on them though and capitalise on our opportunities when we get them.

Who will play on Hogan? Rance? This could be his coming out game similar to when Neitz booted 6 against them on a Friday night way back in 93.

[praha 10,270]

Can we translate that same sort of defensive consistency that we saw against Adelaide against Richmond? I'm not convinced that this team has the capacity to play well consistently, two weeks in a row. We haven't seen it for four years. I hope they prove me wrong.

Let's look at the stats:

Richmond averages 60 more possessions a game (387) and 20 more marks (98).

They lead the league in marks-inside-50 at 17.3, which is 10 more than we do (7.3). Adelaide averaged 19.5 marks inside 50 in the first two rounds but only had 5 on Saturday. That said the conditions didn't suit the forwards so it definitely made it easier for us.

We average 7 more clearances per game (40) but we both average 11.3 center clearances. This should be a good tussle between the midfield, but I hope the likes of Jones, Tyson, Kent and Bernie can rough the Toiges up a bit like they did the Crows.

We average 5 more stoppage clearances (28) and 4 more rebound-50s (40).

We average almost 20 more tackles per game (70).

It's just our capacity to get the ball forward inside-50 with good delivery that kills us: we're 17th for inside 50s with 42.7, whereas Richmond averages 55.

We're also not that efficient going forward: it's 4 inside 50s for every goal, compare to Richmond's 3.6 entries for every goal.

How can we win? We need to limit their marks inside 50, and translate our 40 rebounds per game (6th in the league) into goals. Richmond averages 5 more goals per game. Because of our inefficiency, if we permit Richmond too many marks inside 50, we'll need to rely on inaccuracy to keep us in the game, because we've really struggled to get the ball forward and score in rounds 2 and 3. Maybe playing on the MCG again will change this.

Tackle hard, win the stoppages, restrict their push forward and completely cut off the supply to their marking forwards. We can get on top of their mids.

My Tip: Dees by 123

Edited April 20, 2015 by praha

[Nasher 33,047]

Love it, praha. Analysis with the head, tip with the heart. As it should be.

[DistrACTION Jackson 6,418]

I definitely think this is very winnable. As mentioned the Tigers have been challenged once this season and lost. If we play the type of footy we did against the crows I think we will win by 3 goals. Play the way we did against GWS and we lose by 5.

[What 18,810]

Can we translate that same sort of defensive consistency that we saw against Adelaide against Richmond? I'm not convinced that this team has the capacity to play well consistently, two weeks in a row. We haven't seen it for four years. I hope they prove me wrong.

Let's look at the stats:

Richmond averages 60 more possessions a game (387) and 20 more marks (98).

They lead the league in marks-inside-50 at 17.3, which is 10 more than we do (7.3). Adelaide averaged 19.5 marks inside 50 in the first two rounds but only had 5 on Saturday. That said the conditions didn't suit the forwards so it definitely made it easier for us.

We average 7 more clearances per game (40) but we both average 11.3 center clearances. This should be a good tussle between the midfield, but I hope the likes of Jones, Tyson, Kent and Bernie can rough the Toiges up a bit like they did the Crows.

We average 5 more stoppage clearances (28) and 4 more rebound-50s (40).

We average almost 20 more tackles per game (70).

It's just our capacity to get the ball forward inside-50 with good delivery that kills us: we're 17th for inside 50s with 42.7, whereas Richmond averages 55.

We're also not that efficient going forward: it's 4 inside 50s for every goal, compare to Richmond's 3.6 entries for every goal.

How can we win? We need to limit their marks inside 50, and translate our 40 rebounds per game (6th in the league) into goals. Richmond averages 5 more goals per game. Because of our inefficiency, if we permit Richmond too many marks inside 50, we'll need to rely on inaccuracy to keep us in the game, because we've really struggled to get the ball forward and score in rounds 2 and 3. Maybe playing on the MCG again will change this.

Tackle hard, win the stoppages, restrict their push forward and completely cut off the supply to their marking forwards. We can get on top of their mids.

and they have played Carlton, Brisbane and Western Bulldogs

Richmond are nothing. They dont scare me one bit, and our boys will know that physical pressure will turn them to water.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Last time there was this much positivity, confidence etc. going into a game we had 12 unanswered goals kicked against us...

[DemonFrog 1,347]

Jesus guys. I reckon we'll get the sh ite kicked out of us. I hope I'm wrong but I'm keeping my money in my pocket.

With the first dollar you had ever made?

[Undeeterred 2,839]

If we don't win this, I genuinely can't see where we will get another win until after QB...

Also just sayin'.