AFL 2019 Round 6: Richmond v Melbourne, 7:35pm AEST MCG

[Lsta062]

I’m going with Richmond by 15 points

 

[Toump Ass]

Richmond? No chance we are that efficient going forward.

You've clearly haven't watched us play. Half the goals sides kick against us come from the goal square.

An auskick team would look efficient against us.

 

[Barnzy]

Not sure how Melbourne's backline will be able to contain Riewoldt Lynch Caddy Rioli Martin and co.

Their best hope is dominating possession and clearances. To be fair that's half a chance given Gawn will destroy Nankervis.

 

[Sterge]

We struggle to bury teams even over the last 2 years.

Should have slaughtered Sydney last week but let them have a sniff all night, Melbourne have good players and the last thing we need is for them to think they have a chance and get some confidence.

Need to kick a few early and snuff out any hope they may have of winning.

Speaking of May it's a pity he isn't playing considering what happened last time Jack 'played' on Jack.

 

[milhouse1]

This seems to be the reverse psychology thread so far...

 

[Lsta062]

Another 186 definitely on the cards tonight...

I’d be very surprised if we even go close to kicking a score of 186, let alone a margin of 186 points. The last time we even kicked 170+ as an overall score was Round 21, 1996 when we kicked 187 points. We are just not that type of side in the recent era to begin with and we are just not accurate enough either. If we get a score over 100 points it would be a big deal considering that we haven’t done that in this H&A season yet. I think our points for ceiling in this game would probably be in the 80-99 points range.

 

[juss]

I'd question whether anyone stating Melbourne are no chance has been paying attention to any AFL at all in 2019.
This is anyone's game.

 

[Lsta062]

This seems to be the reverse psychology thread so far...

Well it isn’t nice to act arrogant I guess and the reality is that unexpected things can happen. If one was arrogant, they’d be left looking like a fool if their team lost.

Richmond genuinely does struggle putting teams away by a 60+ margins though. For example, the most we have done to Carlton since they last made finals was 43 points and they have had two last place finishes. Meanwhile, we have made finals bar one year.

I’d love for Richmond to prove me wrong tonight but I have stopped expecting crushing wins. The big wins are usually just surprises nowadays. At least we have won far more than we have lost in the last couple of years so it isn’t a huge issue right now. The win tonight would be the main thing for us.

 

[telsor]

Richmond clearly the favorite, but then, so were WCE & GWS last week, against similarly derided opposition.

Should win, but not counting the chickens yet.

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[Dez!]

Richmond clearly the favorite, but then, so were WCE & GWS last week, against similarly derided opposition.

Should win, but not counting the chickens yet.

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When the chickens don't have heads, you can count them.

 

[WWSD]

Sydney Stack to get best on ground.

 

[Substance]

I'd question whether anyone stating Melbourne are no chance has been paying attention to any AFL at all in 2019.
This is anyone's game.

Yep it's not 2009 where you tip 6/8 every week. I've given up on trying to do the form for AFL.

 

[StevenwellerHFC]

Melbourne by 80 points.

 

[zhoung]

Nope there’s a distinct possibility Richmond play them back into form,

After this they will claim Melbourne we’re playing their reserves.

 

[ItsGameTime]

Richmond should win.

Looking forward to when Lever returns as Melbourne should improve.

 

[TigerTime_89]

Melbourne by 20+, sadly.
I hope it doesn't happen.

 

[Dwhale44]

Anyone think Reiwoldt will have a monster game? Fantasy smokey on return from injury?

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

The AFL reserve on L4 is suprisingly empty

 

[projectv]

Anyone think Reiwoldt will have a monster game? Fantasy smokey on return from injury?

Melbourne have probably the worst defence in the comp right now. I can see Riewoldt and Lynch tearing them up.

 

[gavaniacono]

The way we are playing George Castagna will probably kick 5.

House on Richmond.

I'll start constructing a bark lean-to as we speak!
I wouldn't want to bet anything on either of these sides.

 

[gavaniacono]

Sydney Stack to get best on ground.

Heard he was out?
He caught a rib dinger last week and may well be tender....

 

[Magpie Monopoly]

Horses must be wigging out...

 

[HTT]

Anyone think Reiwoldt will have a monster game? Fantasy smokey on return from injury?

Still don’t really know how we’re going to set up with Lynch up there as well. Also given Jack is comparatively fresh after missing the last few weeks he may play up the ground more than ever and leave Lynch to play more or less out of the square. Not sure how that goes for fantasy but it certainly doesn’t bode well for him kicking a bag.

(Now that I’ve said that he’ll probably/hopefully kick 10)

 

[TigerTime_89]

The AFL reserve on L4 is suprisingly empty

The only time it hasn't been empty for this game is when they made it public reserve the past two years, especially 2017.

 

[Magpie Monopoly]

I like bargain bin ANZAC day