3 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

We need 4 quarters tonight - nothing less.

Fortunately there will likely be that many.

19 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

Beware the hungry tiger. Their form has been getting back to near 2020. They won’t want to be 3-3 after this round with the prospect of facing the bulldogs next week. We seem to be riding on cloud nine and in party mode at our unaccustomed position at the top of the ladder. We have to be 100% switched on and ready to push back a tsunami of pressure. We have the players to shut down their talls but  their smalls and midfielders pushing forward  be harder to deal with. 

We need to hold our structures around contested ball ups and down the line as well so they don't have the outlet space and often putting them under pressure with numbers.

In the first quarter I would love to see us go all out attack without overly worrying about shutting them down, aside from a run with on Dusty, and try and get a decent 3 goal or more lead at quarter time.

If we are level pegging or worse at quarter time it's going to be a tough ask for the remainder but you never know if most of the boys are on.

Edited April 23, 20213 yr by Rusty Nails

I'm expecting a loss, but hoping for a good performance.

Our defence has been our key by keeping oppositions to scores low enough for us to win by kicking a moderate score. Today our forward line has to show up big time.

Simply put: we miss our chances, we lose.

28 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

Very little between Tiges and us, although our strengths are different.

Our goal kicking is massively important .

I reckon this game will be won/lost in key moments, and that is all that will separate the 2 teams at the final siren. 

To win this game we need to restrict Tigers to 10-12 goals and take our chances 

No more important game to apply maximum forward pressure 

13 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Thanks D11...the direction one is a little confusing as neither add up to 100%.  Although it appears to indicate the Eagles are taking about 14% more shots fron the centre area.

The direction one is accuracy from each area. West coast are more likely to kick a goal from the boundary than we are when directly in front. Tigers data below. 
 

They publish a hot spot map for where shots are taken from as well. See https://www.statsinsider.com.au/afl/shot-charting

 

24 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Fortunately there will likely be that many.

And if add or subtract only one quarter - they cease to be quarters...

Really makes one think.

2 hours ago, DubDee said:

Tigers are a massive step up from the previous 5 games. 

I reckon we’ll go alright but we might be taught a lesson

I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

If it bleeds we can kill it.

You know we are playing well because all the jokes are coming at us about cheese platters, supporters cancelling ski trips, leaving our beach houses the go dees mimicking. 

We cannot play like we did for the first 3 quarters las week. Richmond will roll us. Tonight is a true test to show where we are at. People are waiting for us to drop games and we need to bring our best. We need to start well, kick accurately and bring the pressure. 

I'm a bit more confident with May coming in and good to have Fritta back. 

But this game has now turned into something The pre match ceremony is just so beautiful. 

On another note tonight is the first time 2 female presidents are running the show. Who would have guessed that would ever happen 20 years ago

Anyway congrats to all the milestones tonight and gee how good would it be if we won. Imagine the noise. 

We have to dominate them in the midfield to have any chance of winning. Gawn must put Nankervis to the test and both Oliver and Trac must play blinders. They have a better forward line but we have a defence that can stand up to it. Our forwards are the problem which is why the midfield must dominate.

2 minutes ago, dl4e said:

We have to dominate them in the midfield to have any chance of winning. Gawn must put Nankervis to the test and both Oliver and Trac must play blinders. They have a better forward line but we have a defence that can stand up to it. Our forwards are the problem which is why the midfield must dominate.

Quality of ball use out of the clearances and inside 50 will determine the game IMO.

Give 'em hell, Demons!

busy week at work and i have not followed the comings and goings at training- does anyone know why we did not pick either Weiderman or Brown?

3 minutes ago, Sargent Shultz said:

busy week at work and i have not followed the comings and goings at training- does anyone know why we did not pick either Weiderman or Brown?

We’ve gotten to this point without them, and it’s likely to be wet. 

A fascinating sub-plot tonight for me is how Pickett, Jackson and Rivers perform on the big stage in a big occassion game against the best opposition... 

Go boys, reputations are built on nights like tonight.

Edited April 24, 20213 yr by PaulRB

There is no doubt that standing up to their pressure and applying our own will be a key aspect. But Sydney showed very clearly how to score against Richmond and it has nothing to do with tall forwards. We have to assume that this is why Fritsch is in for M Brown.

We need speed in the forward area and to spread their defence so they can’t roll off their direct opponent and help each other out... kicking straight would help too ?

11 minutes ago, Sargent Shultz said:

busy week at work and i have not followed the comings and goings at training- does anyone know why we did not pick either Weiderman or Brown?

Backing the existing forward structure in. Bringing either of them in means a different small/tall mix - with the quality of those two players, that may well be an improvement, but we’re going well so it also may not. This isn’t the week to take that gamble. Let them keep ticking away on the VFL until someone in the AFL drops off, or they force their way in on sustained form.

(Speculation only)

Our first final.

10 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Backing the existing forward structure in. Bringing either of them in means a different small/tall mix - with the quality of those two players, that may well be an improvement, but we’re going well so it also may not. This isn’t the week to take that gamble. Let them keep ticking away on the VFL until someone in the AFL drops off, or they force their way in on sustained form.

(Speculation only)

I'd add that rather than wait till someone's form drops, they may be waiting to play a worse team (like North) before they dare change the mix.

I'm feeling unusually calm about tonight and have a feeling we'll prevail.

17 minutes ago, demonstone said:

I'm feeling unusually calm about tonight and have a feeling we'll prevail.

That makes one of us

I don't usually wish ill will on anyone, but I hope Lynch and Riewoldt run into each other and knock themselves out tonight... Maybe Dusty can get in there too

No doubt in my mind at all, we'll get up by a comfortable 9 goals.

5 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

also an issue for us at the other end of the ground. While our defence has generally been very strong, our opponents have been extremely accurate when it’s come to their kicking for goal. With the exception of Round 1 (Freo 8.10.58 after being 0.6 at one stage) teams have scored

 

5 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

If we can play with the same pressure we brought against Geelong with a bit more accuracy in front of goal we'll go a long way towards winning this one. It should be a cracker tonight. Filled with genuine confidence. 

Yes you are correct pressure and intensity on the opposite side.

also Filled with confidence.

this is usually a fault, 3 extra days to recover might give Richmond an edge late. Wet night guns be a slog 

come on Dees

I’ve decided not to go to the Anzac Day dawn service.

Much more exciting to attend tonight’s gawn service!