Preview Round 9: Richmond v Essendon Saturday 30 May 7:20pm

[I Rock]

Worried about being flat this weekend, gave everything against port

I would be more worried about how big occasion games have a tendency to turn 22 blokes in Richmond jumpers from football players into a skirt wearing deer in headlights.

 

[Sol23]

I've got reserved home game seats. That still applies to this game doesn't it??

 

[Tiger Scruff]

Let's do this mob slowly. Not unlike Port. Make them believe and take their belief and shove it up their behinds.

 

[Jack Miles]

You'll struggle with the Freo game on at the same time IMO.

Hey mate,

I thought so too - but I contacted the Brass Monkey and, hooray!, they assure me they'll be showing the game in a different part of the pub to where they'll have the Freo game. And with sound!

 

[Tiges1229]

I've got reserved home game seats. That still applies to this game doesn't it??

yer mate its Tigers home game

 

[RFC LALAKERS]

Agree.

For Richmonds sake I hope Rance stays he's a quality defender.

As for Houli he's become a great player since crossing from EFC happy for him.

Alex Rance why wouldn't you stay think of what your leaving behind if you did, money, friends and fun

 

[telsor]

Let's do this mob slowly. Not unlike Port. Make them believe and take their belief and shove it up their behinds.

Stuff that, hit them hard and once they're down keep kicking them for the full 120 minutes!

 

[telsor]

Injury report out from the w/e

Vickery 1-2 (bone bruising)
Conca 4-6 (hammy again )
McBean test (thumb)

Newman probably another 1 or 2 away.


We have a total of 9 players out (+McBean needing a test).

 

[partycorolla]

Love RFC and thats why i buy my membership every year going on 13, Wont be going or even watching on principle. Realize its RFC home game however the only language the AFL speak is money, i realize i am just one, but i will vote with my conscious!

What is the point of this protest?

 

[partycorolla]

Injury report out from the w/e

Vickery 1-2 (bone bruising)
Conca 4-6 (hammy again )
McBean test (thumb)

Newman probably another 1 or 2 away.

Conca Cannot take a trick.... trade him at season's end. Fresh start for both player and club....

 

[telsor]

Conca Cannot take a trick.... trade him at season's end. Fresh start for both player and club....

Nah, we'd get no value for him after such a season. If we even put him on the table, other clubs would assume he's got chronic issues and wouldn't go near him unless he's extremely cheap (trade and salary-wise). Better for us to keep him for his upside when fit (or at least as depth).

 

[docko911]

I would be more worried about how big occasion games have a tendency to turn 22 blokes in Richmond jumpers from football players into a skirt wearing deer in headlights.

I think a few of our recent additions to the best 22 thrive on big games. A few others appear to be playing better in the more important games in the season proper (excluding finals).

On another note, it took us 21 rounds to get into the 8 last year.

Excluding round 1 it took us 8 this year. Things are looking up, 16-0, and 3-0 to come.

 

[docko911]

There is some comfort knowing we can say things like we'll win every game for the rest of the season (despite battling early) because well we did it last year. No other supporters can say this.

 

[partycorolla]

Nah, we'd get no value for him after such a season. If we even put him on the table, other clubs would assume he's got chronic issues and wouldn't go near him unless he's extremely cheap (trade and salary-wise). Better for us to keep him for his upside when fit (or at least as depth).

May never happen again. Let him play once back from the hammy, get a few cheapies and off-load him. Swap him and a third rounder for Scott Selwood

 

[I Rock]

I think a few of our recent additions to the best 22 thrive on big games. A few others appear to be playing better in the more important games in the season proper (excluding finals)

Who and huh?

 

[telsor]

May never happen again. Let him play once back from the hammy, get a few cheapies and off-load him. Swap him and a third rounder for Scott Selwood

All sorts of things may or may not happen. I dare say the docs will have a decent idea of how likely recurrence will be. I'd guess he'll be at the longer end for recovery this time if there is any reason to expect he blew out the same injury though.

 

[docko911]

Who and huh?

Hunt and McIntosh. Big games this year have been Carlton, Collingwood and Port Adelaide. Deledio, Riewoldt and Maric seem to be playing the big games quite well. Of course we won those games

It will be interesting to see if this theory holds true.

 

[partycorolla]

All sorts of things may or may not happen. I dare say the docs will have a decent idea of how likely recurrence will be. I'd guess he'll be at the longer end for recovery this time if there is any reason to expect he blew out the same injury though.

How many hammy issues is that in his time at RFC? Fair bit of scar tissue building up I suspect.... Won't get easier for him. I suggested trading him before he was injured and I'm happy to stay with that opinion....

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Pretty confident we are going to put some good footy together and should win.
Bit of a bummer that Essendon found some confidence yesterday though.

 

[Groupie_]

MCG predicting 80,000. Lock in 85-90 if weather is good

 

[Dr Awkward]

Will be handy if Zaharakis is still out. I expect our midfield to be on top, however they're pretty solid across the park. Reckon we will win with the form we're carrying.

 

[I Rock]

Hunt and McIntosh. Big games this year have been Carlton, Collingwood and Port Adelaide. Deledio, Riewoldt and Maric seem to be playing the big games quite well. Of course we won those games

It will be interesting to see if this theory holds true.

Well Saturday will be a big test and hopefully nothing like last year.

 

[Tigerland]

Nah, we'd get no value for him after such a season. If we even put him on the table, other clubs would assume he's got chronic issues and wouldn't go near him unless he's extremely cheap (trade and salary-wise). Better for us to keep him for his upside when fit (or at least as depth).

Yeah I'm not a big Conca fan but we'd get bent over in a trade and probably better off keeping for now.

You could imagine West Coast asking and promising something good, then get Conca agreeing to go back to WA, then suddenly the good offer turns to a third round pick and the player wants to go.

 

[Tigerland]

Will be handy if Zaharakis is still out. I expect our midfield to be on top, however they're pretty solid across the park. Reckon we will win with the form we're carrying.

Unable to see how the Bombers will kick a winning score.

The Brisbane bears backline is really undersized and ordinary.
If their forwards think it will be that easy again then they're going to be very upset. Our backline killed it last weekend and will be full of confidence.

 

[DrMike]

In Perth for this one; anyone got suggestions for a pub (other than the Odin) where, if I ask very nicely, there's a good chance they'll show the game with sound? (Factoring in that pubs will give priority to the Freo game on at the same time.) Any suggestions much appreciated.

Upstairs Brass Monkey might, depends if you want something central or not
Casino will but no sound

Edit: nvm saw your second post, good stuff