Preview Match Simulation v Essendon Friday February 20th 10.30am

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The Tigers finally get to play a 'competitive' match against another team after a long summer slog. The game will take place at the Bombers Training facility at Tullamarine with both teams likely to feature a lot of youth with the senior guys likely only getting a half to blow the cobwebs out given that there is unlimited squad sizes for this match.

The Tigers will likely be missing Broad after he played the Origin game, while the likes of Ryan Sims Smillie & Prestia will also miss with injury concerns.

The game will be shown live on Kayo & Foxtel for us campaigners who aren't working.

 

[beema limapep]

Whoose getting on the 10am beers?

 

[Drunken Wookie]

how long does kayo usually take to spin up a replay?

 

[beema limapep]

Pretty sure nobody has answered this, but is foxtel or kayo covering the game?

 

[Gunit]

Pretty sure nobody has answered this, but is foxtel or kayo covering the game?

I don’t think so, it’s not showing in the Foxtel guide for Friday

 

[Turka]

Looks like Lalor might be rested first Sim...Didn't know about Banks...? It is live on Fox Footy...


RICHMOND

AFL Origin squad members: Nathan Broad

35

Nathan Broad

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

192.9

3star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

192.9

3star

D

12.8

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

(WA)


Match simulation details (live on Fox Footy ch. 505): Play Essendon on Friday February 20 at 10.30am (AEDT), NEC Hangar — Tullamarine (4 x 30-minute quarters, no time-on)

In doubt/won’t play: Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

33

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

(hamstring), Sam Lalor (loading), Nick Vlastuin

1

Nick Vlastuin

Age

31

Ht

187cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

269.3

4star

D

13.3

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.8

3star

MG

257.6

4star

D

20.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

7.4

5star

T

2.8

5star

(ankle), Sam Banks (foot stress), Tom Sims (foot), Judson Clarke (knee), Josh Smillie (quad)

What to look out for: The Tigers faithful will have their eyes firmly fixed on the youngsters, including the heralded 2024 crop and last year’s two top-10 picks. Sam Grlj and Sam Cumming are each pushing for early-season debuts, and an injury setback for Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

33

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

might open the door for one or both to make an instant impact. Grlj will settle across half-back as an exciting line-breaker, while Cumming has impressed as a midfielder in match simulation. The likes of Jonty Faull, Taj Hotton, Harry Armstrong and Luke Trainor will be key names to watch. Meanwhile, trade recruit Pat Retschko is thought to have made a solid impact on a wing, and how he fares against AFL bodies will be crucial for a chance at a Round 1 debut. There are also names on the fringe who could earn a Round 1 nod with strong outings in pre-season play - such as small forward Maurice Rioli, big-bodied midfielder Kane McAuliffe and key defender Campbell Gray, among others. Eyes will also be on former top-10 pick Josh Gibcus, who’s had an uninterrupted pre-season and is setting himself up for a breakout campaign after persistent injuries.

First home and away game: Round 1 vs Carlton at the MCG, Thursday March 12 at 7:30pm AEDT

 

[SumTingWong]

Looks like Lalor might be rested first Sim...Didn't know about Banks...? It is live on Fox Footy...


RICHMOND

AFL Origin squad members: Nathan Broad (WA)


Match simulation details (live on Fox Footy ch. 505): Play Essendon on Friday February 20 at 10.30am (AEDT), NEC Hangar — Tullamarine (4 x 30-minute quarters, no time-on)

In doubt/won’t play: Dion Prestia (hamstring), Sam Lalor (loading), Nick Vlastuin (ankle), Sam Banks (foot stress), Tom Sims (foot), Judson Clarke (knee), Josh Smillie (quad)

What to look out for: The Tigers faithful will have their eyes firmly fixed on the youngsters, including the heralded 2024 crop and last year’s two top-10 picks. Sam Grlj and Sam Cumming are each pushing for early-season debuts, and an injury setback for Dion Prestia might open the door for one or both to make an instant impact. Grlj will settle across half-back as an exciting line-breaker, while Cumming has impressed as a midfielder in match simulation. The likes of Jonty Faull, Taj Hotton, Harry Armstrong and Luke Trainor will be key names to watch. Meanwhile, trade recruit Pat Retschko is thought to have made a solid impact on a wing, and how he fares against AFL bodies will be crucial for a chance at a Round 1 debut. There are also names on the fringe who could earn a Round 1 nod with strong outings in pre-season play - such as small forward Maurice Rioli, big-bodied midfielder Kane McAuliffe and key defender Campbell Gray, among others. Eyes will also be on former top-10 pick Josh Gibcus, who’s had an uninterrupted pre-season and is setting himself up for a breakout campaign after persistent injuries.

First home and away game: Round 1 vs Carlton at the MCG, Thursday March 12 at 7:30pm AEDT

It's not showing on the foxtel guide atm

 

[Turka]

It's not showing on the foxtel guide atm

Yeah I just saw that myself…Not sure what the go is…?

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

if they can show the hawks cats game down in dingley then surely they can send a camera to the airport

 

[Tiger1974]

Fox/AFL previously said match simulation will be broadcast on kayo and fox.

 

[sanaya]

went to go check the essendon website for info of the game and got PTSD

 

[sanaya]

and from this post from jan 20th they say it's gonna be on kayo

Dons lock in unofficial pre-season practice match

Essendon to take on the Tigers.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Groupie_]

The Tigers will likely be missing Broad after he played the Origin game, while the likes of Ryan Sims Smillie & Prestia will also miss with injury concerns.

 

[Groupie_]

went to go check the essendon website for info of the game and got PTSD

 

[Wrenny]

Heard the games gonna start 10 mins earlier.

 

[SunshineBoy]

The Tigers finally get to play a 'competitive' match against another team after a long summer slog. The game will take place at the Bombers Training facility at Tullamarine with both teams likely to feature a lot of youth with the senior guys likely only getting a half to blow the cobwebs out given that there is unlimited squad sizes for this match.

The Tigers will likely be missing Broad after he played the Origin game, while the likes of Ryan Sims Smillie & Prestia will also miss with injury concerns.

The game will be shown live on Kayo & Foxtel for us campaigners who aren't working.

Prestia wasn’t playing anyway , he’s in court on Friday

 

[wegetpumped]

went to go check the essendon website for info of the game and got PTSD






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[DickieKnee]

Gonna be funny reading all the melts on here when we loose to Essington in a practice game.

 

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https://kayosports.com.au/event/sport!afl/event-essendon-v-richmond!259021

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Tag Hobbs and we should be ok

 

[Michaels]

A few Essendon supporters have mentioned that they are expecting to field a senior looking side for this.

Yze mentioned in his recent article that senior players for us MIGHT get some limited minutes and that again we will be using this to give the kids a taste.

there is no right or wrong way to approach this one, but interesting at the possibility of 2 very different approaches.

 

[Groupie_]

A few Essendon supporters have mentioned that they are expecting to field a senior looking side for this.

Yze mentioned in his recent article that senior players for us MIGHT get some limited minutes and that again we will be using this to give the kids a taste.

there is no right or wrong way to approach this one, but interesting at the possibility of 2 very different approaches.

our 2s should be good enough to dismantle their best side

 

[sante]

Sonsie BOG

 

[tiger_tough]

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Essenion

 

[Yo Yo Ma!!!]

Prestia wasn’t playing anyway , he’s in court on Friday

Yep court imposed hamstring, lol