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GAMEDAY - Round 5


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Richmond Website -- BIG GUNS BACK-- HA HA HA.  !st game for Maric up against a fit and firing Max.

Deledio has only been kicking a full size football this week,1st game as well,underdone,must be desperate.(look who we have knocking the door down and can't get in)

If Tmac can hold Reiwolt this game has a thumping written all over it.

 

 

 

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I think Richmond will come out much like Port did last night, fired up and attempting to be tough. Much like Port I can't see them being able to sustain that sort of game for four quarters. We've seen when we stick to our game plan and style we win games, we can't get sucked in like we did against Essendon. We must win. 

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Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

I think Richmond will come out much like Port did last night, fired up and attempting to be tough. Much like Port I can't see them being able to sustain that sort of game for four quarters. We've seen when we stick to our game plan and style we wil games, we can't get sucked in like we did against Essendon. We must win. 

Agree, another case of 1st qtr specialists. I agree, Tigers are mentally weak.

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Things that should be taken into account

We're in better form than them.

We have a better spread of talent then them.

We've bettered them in recent years.

Things that shouldn't be taken into account

We haven't won two in a row for a while.

That Richmond are 1-3 and want to win.

The betting odds.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, ashdemons22 said:

Looking forward to Buggy going straight to Cotch and giving it to him all night. So much ammo for a sledge thanks Brooke ha.

Or we could just bring in Clint Bartram for this one particular game. I am sure he would have a few interesting choice of words to Cotchin.

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1 hour ago, Cards13 said:

That slimey fellow Martin loves to play against us, he's a flat track bully and has loved pushing us around. We need to show him and his long arm up early and often.

I'm not sure why he likes playing us.  Out of all his opponents there is only one he has a worst record against.  

Another poster mentioned "consistency" and this is the key.

I believe we'll win comfortably if we bring the right effort as a collective.  The Tigers' game-plan is rubbish in 2016 (too slow), they have an inferior ruckman, they have poor inside mids, they don't have a quality small back and at a time when small forwards are wreaking havoc they're deficient in that area too.

Gawn is pivotal and so are Viney, Tyson and Jones, who should get well on top early.  If Garlett, Kennedy and Kent are 'on' I predict this game could get ugly for Richmond.  I seriously don't rate them.  

Like all games, the midfield is the key.  

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1 hour ago, Wells 11 said:

I keep thinking about how this game would feel to the tigers. They've been finalists for the last 2 years ( or is it 3) they won  9 or ten games straight to get there last year including beating the swans and hawthorn. Coach is under the pump. I think they're a stronger side with Deledio back in the mix and I think they ill come out breathing fire. Expect Jack watts to come under some physical heat early. 

 Im excited, not as confident as some here, but excited about the test this will be. At least I think they have the grunt to withstand a physical challenge. Our footy style looks better, the pace of ball movement seems like its arrived. Hoping we can stamp ourselves as arriving!! ( we're a long way off "arrived" yet) 

Good point. It is sobering to remember that it was Adelaide & West Coast that smashed them recently. I too am looking forward to being there tonight but unlike some I expect it to be close.

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8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Or we could just bring in Clint Bartram for this one particular game. I am sure he would have a few interesting choice of words to Cotchin.

Ha ha I only found out the history of those two last week.

 

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My predictions:

The Dees crowd will roar when the bells start tolling.

Dees by 36 points.

2 in a row.

I will have a good night.

Dustin will have a bad night.

The 'When will we break these embarrassing records' thread will go into meltdown.

Watts will become the smiling assassin.

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Love that Vince and Garlett are back, rested and full of beans. Both are capable match winners on their day. 

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Nervous   yes  Hope we do not take it like the Essondum game,   We should win ! but we should have beaten the bummers

that aside

we are playing better footy than for many years,   a loss to north (top of the ladder) by only 5 points and 2 credible wins

That's quite good form much better than the tigers,

Our players coming back are good additions to a winning team,

The Tigers changes smell of desperation to get back a winning culture and if either Maric or Delidio are underdone

or get injured again. Then the Tiges are in more shite than a Werribee Duck.

I expect to win, perhaps 20 points, but I have been wrong before, many times !

GO DEES !!    Give em HELL !!

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No reason why we don't come out to play right from the first bounce like last week as well. Collingwood were revved up last week too and we played hard .It sets the tempo straight away Don't give this mob a sniff of the ball and run them off their legs.

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2 minutes ago, Jesus Hoganshaw said:

Anyone know the running schedule for tonight? What time should we get there for the pre-game stuff?

Answering my own question:

6.41pm – Poem: Ode to Fallen Soldiers (Rupert McCall)
6.46pm – Creswick Lighthorse Troop to enter arena
6.52pm – Family of fallen soldier video piece
6.56pm – Family of fallen soldier to light cauldron on stage
6.58pm – Last Post to play
6.59pm – National Anthem to play
7.00pm – Joint banner to rise, Melbourne and Richmond break through together

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The media fuss around Deledios return is funny since our ins are better than theirs and happen to be two guys that will cause Richmond fits - they cant stop small forwards like Jeffy and Vince will either run riot in an attacking role or shut down Cotchin.. and run riot anyway

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