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Carlton should win this at a canter, by at least 1000+ points but what if they don't......:laughv1:

I actually have no interest in the result of this game. All I want is for Cotchin and Jack to get plenty of the ball and for the team to send them off in style. Two greats like these, who build up a dynasty and gave us so much joy, deserve a memorable final game.

I think the midfield's will be fairly even but the game will be won or loss in whose dysfunctional forwardline will fire first. Both teams have strong backlines so it won't be an easy day for either. Looking forward to this game because the Melbourne crowd love to turn up against the Tigers...

I was thinking more like 25 points, but I'll take the 10 goals. :thumbsu: :grinv1:

Richmond will win this and win this well. Freo's clearance numbers will take a hit losing Darcy and O'Meara. Nankeris, Taranto, Prestia, Cotchin and Bolton will get the jon done in the engine room with Dusty, Graham and Ross rotating through. Richmond play well in Perth and like the ground...

Everyone talking Collingwood up as flag favourites and the best team to watch in the competition......what could go wrong?!:laughv1:

Don't forget Cotch in from the bench! :D

Even walking to the game is exciting. I always go with the whole family traditionally. The weather always tends to be good - I agree.

Moved on from the first game of the season to all games from 1980 on......that's not a stretch at all :moustache:

You're right - one in row is a streak we need to break quickly! :)

So you're saying that maybe we should try and ease off a bit this year and instead of smashing you by 100+ points we should try and keep it close? :think: No, I'd rather just give you your traditional pantsing this year and perhaps not play in the season opener, if that's what you mean. It's...

I'm hoping for a bumper crowd too given Carlton won last year and both clubs are genuine final threats. A huge crowd creates a huge atmosphere - that's why I go to the footy. It's all about the adrenaline rush and the buildup to this first game of the season, generates more of a rush than almost...

Essendon is the sort of team that could turn it around this week. They have been beaten up in the media for their lack of defensive pressure, particularly from their mids, and tackling across the ground. What better mach to prove the football world wrong. Rutten will make this game simple for...

I actually like opportunities these injuries are giving our development players. This is effectively a free hit for our club and who knows, we might uncover some hidden gems. Even from last weeks game, I'm excited by RCD; his strength and pose around goal. I'm thrilled to find that Baker was so...

This game will come down to whether the Lions can exploit our midfield or not. The team injury comparison is not really like for like. Richmond's injuries are all in the same area of the ground which is why its effect is compounded. I think missing Rayner and Neale from the center certainly...

I'm looking forward to this game. port really should have won by 40+ points last time we played given the contested ball and Inside 50 differential plus our omissions. I have three concerns over the game - 1) Ruck: Port will have the edge over us in this game with Nank our only genuine...

The Lions tend to jump out of the blocks against us but then we wear them down. Brisbane are still a young team that like to play at a frenetic pace. This has fallen into our hands in the past with abundant turnovers. If Brisbane's forwardline can make us accountable then they have a good...

Interesting that many people believe the reason why the Lions have kicked so many points against Richmond is poor execution. This is not correct (well not completely correct). The biggest reason is that the Tigers have shut down the corridor to Brisbane forcing them to enter their F50 wide. This...

Great intensity and negative crowd noise from Adelaide. Also a fantastic opportunity to get used to playing on the AO. Loving it! Such a fantastic warm up for us for finals. Thank you Crows.

Yes, good news story....for West Coast!!! :sick:

There is a simple solution here - don't watch us! No one will miss you.

We hate the skinny small ground. We struggle against strong midfields. We hate playing bottom teams. All of that points to a tough tussle. Richmond by 62pts.

I'm fully expecting a fired up Adelaide outfit for this game who will treat this game like the Grand Final they lost all those years a go. Their pressure game has been much better over the past few weeks and their young kids are playing with a frenetic freedom that is hard to defend against. I'm...

Richmond will come out firing. Their pressure will be huge as motivation for this game is at an all time high but for various reasons. 1) The players will want to retain their spots in the team as we move into finals. 2) Mature players are returning and will be eager to play themselves into...

Freo used the same defensive strategy all the bottom & middle tier teams have used against us this year. Without fail, we have beaten them all but it has limited our scoring output. I don't understand why teams are using the strategy when they can't score using it themselves. Better to do a...

We didn't play well but always step up and play our best against the better teams. I'm looking forward to how we match up against the Cats. If we get smashed through the middle, like we did tonight, I think your forwardline will have a field day. If not, then we'll deconstruct your game again...

Tiges in a canter. Both teams will miss the support of the crowd but, with a level playing ground, Richmond have the better team structure and game plan. Oh, and they have Dusty which kind of helps :D

Your game is built on contested marking. Our game is best on frantic ball movement. You often begin forward forays from your backline (McGovern), then down the wing (Gaff) and into your dangerous forwardline. We are similar but we run it forward in waves using forward handballs. You play your...

So does Chris Scott think Geelong can still beat Richmond? The Tigers are beatable but not as beatable as the Cats it would seem...