Preview Rd 6: Richmond v Hawthorn, @MCG, 3:20 PM - Sunday 27 April

[sethlad]

Mitchell & Burgoyne both play their 250th this week
FFS

seth

 

[nobulltiger]

Hardwick and Clarkson have a deal

They will make it closer this time but don't sweat it we got this

 

[Konrad2709]

Mitchell & Burgoyne both play their 250th this week
FFS

seth

Don't sweat... it's also Jackson's 150th... so you know, that's about even, right?!

 

[TheMcGrathMan]

Danger game for the Hawks. They are coming off a tough game and a short break. If they are not switched on and they think they just need to turn up get ready for another upset.

Exactly. I don't feel as though I would be coming in as particularly antagonising if I said that on form Hawthorn would wreck you by 6+ goals on form (and if it's worth anything, the betting line agrees at 32.5). Not too mention you have Deledio, Rance & Maric out, no doubt 3 of your most valuable players.

But Hawthorn need to be wary. It's clear that the Tigers under Hardwick know how to beat Hawthorn (yes it's 2-2 but 2010 it was a one kick game, 2011 it was the expected result for a 3rd v 12th game and now it's 2/2 for the Tigers). They've done it before. It's a cop-out for some to argue the Tigers have got lucky each time, they've clearly beaten Hawthorn in all standards and in all areas the last few times.

They are going in after a game that they get themselves up for, with 3 days less break. They had just about their most important player, Roughead, on and off the ground with niggles and clearly sore. Hodge was well done. Rioli was more than beaten. Lake will be playing his 1st game for the year, and we all know how his switch works...it doesn't work in any predictable way.

I think that the Hawks need to be careful because you guys will be a very dangerous team, especially if Lloyd/Gordon/Edwards/Arnot get some chances at ground level/apply forward pressure on Burgoyne, Hodge, Mitchell, Suckling, Birchall et al, and if JR gets on the end of a few.

 

[Bazzar]

And most, if not all of these players will most likely miss this week . I hate this season.

Thats why i just posted their stats.

 

[Deanos]

Mitchell & Burgoyne both play their 250th this week
FFS

seth

Jackson's 150th = Life Membership plus tiger win.

Mitchell & Burgoyne 250th = equals close to retirement plus hawks loss

.............

 

[TheAnt]

Tried something new in photoshop..

 

[Straya]

A spanking is coming our way. All we can do is mitigate the damage.

 

[Tiger68]

Mitchell & Burgoyne both play their 250th this week
FFS

seth

Not good, but we have more at stake and its nothing to do with Jacko's 150th. We are playing to regain some pride in our club.

 

[Groupie_]

Man the hawks are gonna suck balls when the oldies retire

 

[WALDENPOND]

I'm actually looking forward to watching this match. First time I did not expect a win was a must, and now can relax.

 

[_DBF_]

Get with the program dude...no gragh...dud delist!!!

Where's your graph CoggaRules

 

[docko911]

I think Hawthorn are under more pressure in this game because they are expected to give us a flogging. While it may well happen, no one at Richmond is going to be shocked and say it was unexpected. On the other hand if Hawthorn don't give us a flogging and somehow lose there will not only be a second club recognised as having the wood over them but they will be back in the 4-2 pack with plenty of other teams chasing at their heels. The Hawks did a number on Fremantle (undermanned) and knocked off Essendon unconvincingly (who have since proven they are middle range at best) along with Brisbane and Gold Coast. It's hardly flattering to the 2013 premiers and as a result I think the pressure on the Hawks to win this game is by far greater.

Consequently I will not be buying into the foregone conclusion for this game and suspect if we actually show up in this game the Hawks could be in for a serious contest. Deledio, Rance and Maric are not as significant as being made out. Defence is still solid, Midfield is a little slower but Deledio would probably get tagged to 20 anyways, and Hampson and Griffiths provide enough. McEvoy and Hale will struggle in the ruck against Hampson and we'll probably get 2/3s the hitouts if we can use them to our advantage and move the ball fast to Riewoldt this game will be very interesting.

Also the Sex Monster has been waiting for his opportunity to explode onto the scene, this would be the ideal time!

 

[tropicaltiger]

If we play our best footy and go hard for 4 quarters....

and if Hawthorn have an off day and miss load of shots on goal...

we'll still lose by 5 goals.

Hilarious

 

[Black Saab]

I think this will be the first game of the season I will be able to go and see live!! Woooo YELLOW & BLACK!!! Hopefully be there to see a good fight and watch our boys bring the danger and take the win.

 

[sregit]

A spanking is coming our way. All we can do is mitigate the damage.

The only way we can do that is default and not turn up.

 

[richoatthedisco]

You can now get $31 for Tigers by 40+, on Luxbet. Don't say I didn't tell you.

 

[theflea]

SURELY this is a pisstake, SURELY.....

??? I rate Astbury as our best defender this season. But Gunston is quick and agile.[/quote]
He still beat him last year. Not saying that will automatically occur this time but it is still true.

 

[johnno77]

You can now get $31 for Tigers by 40+, on Luxbet. Don't say I didn't tell you.

That in combination with an Essendon Pies draw is paying $1426. Get on! I did. To the tune of $2.

Safer bet is still probably Hawks by 40+

 

[WATiger86]

I think Hawthorn are under more pressure in this game because they are expected to give us a flogging. While it may well happen, no one at Richmond is going to be shocked and say it was unexpected. On the other hand if Hawthorn don't give us a flogging and somehow lose there will not only be a second club recognised as having the wood over them but they will be back in the 4-2 pack with plenty of other teams chasing at their heels.

Do you think the media care about the rational public's expectations when it comes to the result of this game?!

When (or if, if you are an eternal optimist) we get flogged by the hawks we will cop an absolute pounding from the media. We're looking at 2-4 going into a big game against Geelong. 2-5. Publicised pre-season hopes of top 4. Recycled players clogging the list. Is Hardwick the right man for the job? Copious references to jungle drums beating… It's going to be brutal!

 

[theflea]

What if we actually won? The board will go nuts!!!!!

 

[Capitano_Cotch]

Too much negativity on this board.
Far too much.

Vickery isn't playing so we have a good chance of winning.

Have faith.

 

[Straya]

Too much negativity on this board.
Far too much.

Vickery isn't playing so we have a good chance of winning.

Have faith.

I hope whoever replaces vickery keeps his place so the lazy HF has to earn it back. Vickery should be playing given he is fit. Particularly against a team like hawthorn. That's what he is paid to do not show a ' I don't give a toss' attitude

 

[Crankyhawk]

Expected attendance according to the MCG: 45,000.

That can't be serious. Unless it is an A reserve match thing with the stupid variable seating?

 

[fargothegreat]

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Tried something new in photoshop..

Black text is illegible man, and Cotch's arm/the ball need to brightened so that they appear more in the foreground.

And I'm not sure having a picture of Shaun Grigg next to the words "strong and bold" is really appropriate