Preview Round 18 v West Coast Optus Stadium Sunday July 16 4.40pm

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This week we head to Perth for our 4th interstate trip in 7 games. The positive is that the Eagles aren't playing that well and if we can get on top early the opportunity presents to get our % back above 100, which will be important given we have a draw along with Carlton Geelong and Sydney.

We'll be heading over minus one of our captains who got himself suspended for a off the ball bump last week, while its also possible that one or both Jack and Trent get rested with a short turnaround for Hawthorn next Saturday.

Possible line up
Out: Nankervis(suspended) Cotchin(managed) Bauer(injured)
In: Soldo Mansell

B: Young Balta Grimes
HB: D.Rioli Broad Vlastuin
C: McIntosh Taranto Ross
HF: Baker Bolton Graham
F: Pickett Martin Riewoldt
R: Soldo Hopper Prestia
INT: M.Rioli Miller Banks Mansell

 

[tigs2010]

12 point game

 

[Lsta062]

Should win by 50+ points if we're serious. West Coast have improved, but so have we

 

[Truetiger]

Should win by 50+ points if we're serious. West Coast have improved, but so have we

Would be disappointed if it’s less than 50pts. That Brisbane game could be costly.

 

[Rubber Hips]

Agree with those ins/outs RT

…I think we might add Prestia as a managed out

In: Soldo Mansell Ross comes into 22 …

most likely Juddy comes in to run up and down the big WA ground….or .one of (Tresize or Dow) who were both rated highly going off the RFC vfl report….



Thomson Dow (30 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 11 clearances, one goal)

"Had an outstanding game. Led all players with 11 clearances and was instrumental for us in and around stoppage. It was good to see him hit the scoreboard also."

James Trezise (22 disposals, six marks, five rebound-50s)

"Also outstanding. He won the ball back for us a dozen times off the opposition, and for most of the day, he used the ball very well. He's in very good form and he's ready if an opportunity presents itself."


but not these…

Tyler Sonsie (22 disposals, six inside-50s, two marks)

"He had a reasonable day. We'd love to see him impact in and around stoppage a little bit more and win more of his own ball. Having said that, he used the ball pretty well to create for us on the day."


Hugo Ralphsmith (16 disposals, three marks, one goal)

"He played down back and on a wing and I thought he ran and carried and was able to overlap really well to break lines on occasion. But, we probably could have got more bang for buck from his disposal."


Noah Cumberland (15 disposals, seven inside-50s, two goals)

"Had four shots on goal. He has the opportunity to really impact games, which we saw on the weekend. I'd just like for him to be a little bit more consistent through the four quarters."
Matt Coulthard (10 disposals, two marks, one inside-50)

"An interesting day for Matt. I thought he had the opportunity to have a big influence on the game. He looked really promising, but probably didn't have the impact on the scoreboard we would like for him to have."

Samson Ryan (10 disposals, five marks, two inside-50s)

"Once again, he looked as though he could have blown the game apart. He took three towering contested marks and had a number of shots on goal, but was unable to convert unfortunately."

 

[Lsta062]

Would be disappointed if it’s less than 50pts. That Brisbane game could be costly.

Me too. We're competing with Geelong, Sydney, and Carlton for percentage. Carlton smacked West Coast by 102 points in Perth and will probably do it again next week at Marvel.

We need to get percentage and I'm not waiting for it to be North Melbourne (we're basically their Grand Final). So we probably have to get it over the next two weeks against West Coast and Hawthorn.

 

[fargothegreat]

I think with Bauer out we need to bring Ryan back in. I don't really like the Pickett as a key forward experiment.

 

[Groupie_]

they will beat us

 

[rfctigerarmy]

well loose

 

[Karp3_dm]

Debut Tresize

 

[tiger_tough]

Shuey and Hurn expected back. They're not the pushover they were a month ago. Don't think it'll be a percentage booster, we just need the 4 points.

 

[Dr Tigris]

I hope/expect us to take this game very seriously. Go out to hammer them. If our midfield can take control then we cna rip it apart - if we can get players to kick straight.

 

[Groupie_]

Shuey and Hurn expected back. They're not the pushover they were a month ago. Don't think it'll be a percentage booster, we just need the 4 points.

#

 

[cairo tiger]

close win

 

[Lsta062]

Shuey and Hurn expected back. They're not the pushover they were a month ago. Don't think it'll be a percentage booster, we just need the 4 points.

Didn’t Shuey play in West Coast’s 171-point loss though? I see where you’re coming from but what I can tell, Yeo, Gaff, Sheed, Shuey, Kelly, Darling, Duggan, Barrass, and Allen were playing in that game and they still got smacked.

Shuey, Hurn, Allen and Barrass all try, but the rest of the senior players seem like they’re checked out and couldn’t care less. They’re only good on paper as a group nowadays.

If we’re on from the first quarter, then their senior players will check out again and we’ll cruise to a big win in my opinion. If we trail at quarter time though, then we’re in some sort of trouble. The West Coast players, crowd, and the umps will come for us. They’d be hungry for West Coast’s first win since Round 2.

But I don’t think it’ll happen. I think we’ll be switched on in the first quarter and beat them by 50+. I really hope I’m not overrating our chances, but I think we can do it.

 

[tiger_tough]

Richmond 9.13 (67) def by Sydney Swans 12.16 (88)
10 Ryan Clarke

4

Ryan Clarke

Age

26

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

9.1

4star

HB

9.7

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.2

2star

D

18.5

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

19.6

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

(SS)
7 Thomson Dow (RIC)
4 Sam Wicks (SS)
3 James Trezise (RIC)
3 Dylan Stephens

15

Dylan Stephens

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

(SS)
3 Corey Warner (SS)

 

[lizard man]

I wonder if we will bring in both soldo and Ryan and one of them plays forward to try and make McGovern accountable so he can’t intercept all day

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Lets face it, we're all shitting bricks hoping we dont loose this

 

[tiger_tough]

Lions were very careful to avoid bombing it in long to Barrass and McGovern, we will need to do the same.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

they will beat us

By how much ??

Hope its close

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

Play Samson Ryan and anchor Barrass to full back

 

[Truetiger]

I wonder if we will bring in both soldo and Ryan and one of them plays forward to try and make McGovern accountable so he can’t intercept all day

If we do Ryan would be played fwd, not Soldo.

 

[Groupie_]

If we do Ryan would be played fwd, not Soldo.

I didnt farrken write that

 

[Groupie_]

By how much ??

Hope its close

21 points

 

[TigerImposter]

Would be disappointed if it’s less than 50pts. That Brisbane game could be costly.

Not as costly as the Essendon game.