Preview Round 18 Adelaide vs Richmond, Adelaide Oval, 4.40pm Adelaide time

[YeOldTiger]

Yep have to agree, terrific preview. The previews this year as a rule have been great. Thanks to everyone.

Tricky game this one. Trying to ease a couple of blokes in to give them some game time. I hope Astbury gets a run and gets through because he frees up Balta and potentially Grimes going forward. Broady has done nothing wrong but he's injury cover now it would seem.

It will be good to give Shedda some game time and get his touch up to speed. What depth we seem to have these days. All the injuries have given us a great chance to have a look and develop some great kids.

There seems to be a rumour about RCD every week now. MC is going to be fascinating. Who gets rested ? Who comes in to cover the injured talls ?

We can't fool around too much. This mob have their tails up and will be hellbent on spoiling our party. Very interesting couple of days ahead. Third spot has a nice synergy about it.

 

[YeOldTiger]

And Nank is the opposite of this with a syndesmosis.

Although Nank IS built of iron. Lol

 

[_RT_]

You could have atleast used the correct picture , We needed to remind people of the Yellow Jumper we wore on the day
you used the 2019 premiership pictures

I didn't use any pictures

 

[THE_GUN]

I didn't use any pictures

Must have quoted the wrong post , Meant for the OP

 

[biaseddustyfan]

we might finally get another real prestia late out in the coming weeks

 

[WATiger86]

We are too professional these days to let this slip

Expecting one of those games which is horrible to watch but ultimately ends in us winning by ~24 points

 

[Karp3_dm]

We are too professional these days to let this slip

Expecting one of those games which is horrible to watch but ultimately ends in us winning by ~24 points

I reckon could be the opposite and high scoring..
Crows are playing a really attractive fast moving game atm..
hope we do the same and it’s a goal fest

 

[Dr Awkward]

Prestia late in

 

[WATiger86]

Is the Michael Roach Award based on H&A only or inclusive of finals? With Lynchy out with his ‘string Jack can catch up with 2 goals, take an outright lead with 3.

 

[Jack5]

Win here would put the bow on our decimation of the crows by locking in their first spoon. They will be keen to avoid that and knock us out of top 4.

Can't see them thinking about priority picks at all.

 

[terrybull]

We're gonna break them some more, They'll be merging with port adelaide after this

nah! They will merge with Collingwood and become the Adelaide Magpies wearing the black and white prison jumper. Just to repond when Port gives them s*## about their first wooden-spoon. Yeah yeah... But watcha think about our jumper...?

 

[Burning bright]

There is a big rumour going around that the Adelaide Crows have put a request in to the snowflakes at AFL that they demand

the Richmond club song not be played when the Mighty Tigers run onto the ground.

They are pleading on psychological grounds.




eat em alive tigers

 

[Ashman OG]

Who would have thought that three years after the 2017 grand final, the two combatants would meet in the final home and away round in 2020 with one club playing for a top four spot and the other playing to avoid the wooden spoon?
Most pundits would have predicted that it would be the Crows playing for a home final and the Tigers slipping back to the abyss that was customary for the better part of four decades.
Not so.
Instead, Adelaide has since sacked its coach and tumbled down the ladder while Richmond has gone on to win one more flag.
Footy is a funny game.

THE FORM
The Crows lost their first 13 games and had commentators saying they are the worst side since Fitzroy’s fateful final year in the competition.
Sound familiar?
Damien Hardwick lost his first nine games in charge, prompting similar calls.
However Adelaide has won its past three games and looks to have found some confidence in the game plan.
Plucky wins over Hawthorn and finals contenders GWS and Carlton (wasn’t that great to see!) has resulted in the easybeat tag being rested.
The Crows are scoring well and credit where it’s due, it’s actually good to see a bottom side trying for wins rather than playing for draft picks (because that’s worked out so well for Carlton and Melbourne hasn’t it?).
Richmond is in peak form, having disposed of fellow flag contenders Brisbane, West Coast and Geelong in ominous fashion.

CH-CH-CH-CHANGES
I’m tipping Tex Walker to be back in the team, which would most likely be his final game. And what a way to go out in front of his home crowd by beating the reigning premiers and knocking them out of the final four. I know we like to hang it on the Big Texan, but if it is his final game, good luck in the future big fella and don’t let yourself go too much.

Daniel Talia will be brought back into the line up to play his 200th game while Bryce Gibbs will enter the land of retirement.
Frampton is likely to get dropped, but let’s hope he plays.
Richmond will make at least two forced changes with Ivan Soldo out for the rest of the season and most of the next and Tom Lynch nursing a hamstring strain.
It opens the door for Mabior Chol to return after booting five goals in the scratch match.

It’s likely Shane Edwards will be back and David Astbury is also available.
I think Jake Aarts will be the unlucky casualty and Astbury could actually spend some time forward.
Yep, call me loony, call me crazy, but don’t call me two phones.

SNAKES AND LADDERS
The big question is, will Adelaide even want to win?
A win will almost certainly deny them the number one pick in the draft, but the motivation of avoiding the wooden spoon would be too great.
Western Bulldogs will get the real No 1 pick anyway, thanks to their NGA pick.
And is there any real difference between pick and pick two? Pick one can almost be a poisoned chalice if the lad doesn’t have the mental fortitude to deal with it.
For Richmond it’s simple. Win and finish top four. Lose and finish fifth and face an elimination final.

BATTLE OF THE MIDFIELDS AND RUCKS
I quite liked what I saw of Adelaide’s mids last week. The Crouch brothers back playing together adds a little bit of muscle. Gibbs also provided a bit on the weekend, but he won’t be there.
Richmond will want the game on the outside which would benefit the speed of Bolton.
Richmond will miss Ivan Soldo and with Riley O’Brien having a good season, the pressure will fall on Nankervis to compete with some pinch hitting by Chol.

DEE-FENCE
Himmelburg will need to be watched closely, but Richmond has one of the best defences in the competition.
Balta will take the poorer version of Tom Lynch and Astbury, if he plays, might get Himmelberg while Walker, McAdam and Stengle will need to be watched.
This leaves Grimes to do Grimes things like stage for free kicks if you listen to Kane Cornes and Vlastuin to do Vlastuin things such as just be a total mean bastard and ninja warrior.

With no Lynch to worry about, Talia will take Riewoldt while Hartigan will probably get our resting tall whether it be Chol or … actually we have nobody else. The Crows will need to be careful not to go in too tall in defence.

THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH
The Crows have some exciting young players in Rory Sloane, Taylor Walker and David Mackay.
In all seriousness, I like the look of Lachlan Sholl and Harry Schoenberg and they will be able to add a number one pick next year.
It’s difficult to believe that Noah Balta, Shai Bolton and Liam Baker are all under 22.

GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY
Tyson Stengle to kick the first goal and then barely touch it after that.
Other options include Shane McAdam, Jack Riewoldt and the poor man’s Tom Lynch.
Please remember to gamble within your means.

THE VERDICT
I expect Adelaide to put up a real fight.
They pushed Geelong and Collingwood before winning their three games in a row, which suggests they will do the same here.
But I expect them to tire after half time.
If Richmond can’t beat the team sitting 18th on the ladder, it doesn’t deserve a top four spot.

Richmond 3.1.21 5.3.33 8.6.54 13.9.87
Adelaide 2.2.14 3.6.24 5.7.37 7.9.51
GOALS: Richmond: Riewoldt 3, Castagna 2, Martin 2, Chol, Rioli, Lambert, Bolton, Graham, McIntosh. Adelaide: Himmelberg 2, Walker, Stengle, B. Crouch, Lynch, McAdam.
BEST: Richmond: Vlastuin, Martin, Cotchin, Grimes, Baker, Short. Adelaide: M. Crouch, O’Brien, Smith, Laird, Sloane, Sholl.

THE FINAL WORD ACCORDING TO TUGGA

THE FINAL WORD ACCORDING TO DUSTY

Saving the best preview till the last round

 

[THE_GUN]

We should be wearing the Yellow away guernsey , Will this be allowed ?

Might put them over the edge

 

[AlorraVex]

Had a dream last night that we kicked a goal 10 seconds into the game, then proceeded to only kick one behind (at the end of the second quarter) and finished the game with 1.1 7, losing by 23 points.

Thankfully, every time I have ever dreamt about Richmond losing a game, we have won it in real life. Therefore Tigers by 48.

 

[biaseddustyfan]

I reckon could be the opposite and high scoring..
Crows are playing a really attractive fast moving game atm..
hope we do the same and it’s a goal fest

If they try play a fast style we will absolutely destroy them, win by 70+. they will resort to defensive flood after we get up by 30 in the first quarter and the rest of the game will be s**t

 

[Damo80]

Markov a chance to play as a medium leading forward in Lynch's absence?

Would like to see RCD get his debut too!

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[fargothegreat]

Markov a chance to play as a medium leading forward in Lynch's absence?

Would like to see RCD get his debut too!

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I think this is unlikely. All the talk is that Caddy will play that role, if anyone does.

 

[Damo80]

I think this is unlikely. All the talk is that Caddy will play that role, if anyone does.

Makes sense. Markov seems to have finally settled in down back, and Caddy could be used in a similar role. I honestly think Caddy could be a weapon come finals time. A competitive, strong bodied, potentially damaging option when the heat is on.

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[sante]

Caddy and Chol will come in. Both will play forward. Chol will give Nank a chop out if needed

 

[Sterge]

Good news on the injury front, seems we will have sheds, Lynch, Astbury and Prestia all back for finals

 

[DontArgue4]

Good news on the injury front, seems we will have sheds, Lynch, Astbury and Prestia all back for finals

yep, its great news

i think prestia is going to be a bit of a risk, but im happy for us to take it as hes a gun

finals 22 is so hard to pick:

B: Grimes, Astbury, Vlastuin
HB: Short, Balta, Houli
C: McIntosh, Prestia, Pickett
HF: Rioli, Edwards, Lambert
F: Martin, Lynch, Riewoldt
R: Nank, Cotchin, Bolton
Int: Baker, Chol, Castagna, Graham

Unlucky: Caddy, Broad, Markov, Aarts, Ross

 

[TiggerDK]

Prestia to be the 2020 version of Pickett/Towna/“JGTI”?

 

[Sterge]

yep, its great news

i think prestia is going to be a bit of a risk, but im happy for us to take it as hes a gun

finals 22 is so hard to pick:

B: Grimes, Astbury, Vlastuin
HB: Short, Balta, Houli
C: McIntosh, Prestia, Pickett
HF: Rioli, Edwards, Lambert
F: Martin, Lynch, Riewoldt
R: Nank, Cotchin, Bolton
Int: Baker, Chol, Castagna, Graham

Unlucky: Caddy, Broad, Markov, Aarts, Ross

I think Rioli is a bit lucky there, Aarts just feels like he has offered more this season imo.

As for Dion I think we have to take the risk, the times we have looked poor this season have been when we were undermanned in the middle and especially without Soldo we need experienced bodies

Against port we basically had Dustin on his own off a 4 day break that is what lost us the game and why I think Port despite being on top are the least threat in finals, bring Martin, Cotchin, Prestia, Edwards, Bolton and it is an entirely different ball game

Then despite the fact we beat the Cats and West Coast. Cats had no Selwood or Ablett and the Eagles were missing a few as well iirc. Their respective fans are banking on their ins to even the ledger but discounting our big ins to come back and make theirs irrelevant.

 

[DontArgue4]

I think Rioli is a bit lucky there, Aarts just feels like he has offered more this season imo.

As for Dion I think we have to take the risk, the times we have looked poor this season have been when we were undermanned in the middle and especially without Soldo we need experienced bodies

Against port we basically had Dustin on his own off a 4 day break that is what lost us the game and why I think Port despite being on top are the least threat in finals, bring Martin, Cotchin, Prestia, Edwards, Bolton and it is an entirely different ball game

Then despite the fact we beat the Cats and West Coast. Cats had no Selwood or Ablett and the Eagles were missing a few as well iirc. Their respective fans are banking on their ins to even the ledger but discounting our big ins to come back and make theirs irrelevant.

Agree with all, except i believe rioli was back playing near his best against the cats and has been in decent form of late...

id trust his finals resume over what Aarts can offer, however i do like Aarts so wouldnt be too fussed