AFL 2017 - R7 - Western Bulldogs v Richmond - 19:25 AEST, Etihad Stadium

[_Mike_]

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Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Summary

Max 18
Showers developing. Windy.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Melbourne area
Sunny at first, then cloud increasing late morning. High (80%) chance of showers from the late morning. Possible hail this evening. Winds north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h turning westerly in the afternoon.


Preview

The Bulldogs look to have finally got their groove back against Greater Western Sydney last week despite going down by two points. Luke Beveridge would have been pleased his side's intensity around the ball was back to its ferocious best and ball movement from defence to attack is steadily improving. What would have frustrated him was the Dogs' ongoing wayward kicking in front of goal, but if the premiers fix up that problem, Richmond might encounter a 'perfect storm' for the second week running. The Tigers went into the clash with Adelaide last week high on confidence and undefeated, but left with a 76-point drubbing and plenty of questions over their finals aspirations. The Crows blew them away with exquisite ball movement on a lightning fast Adelaide Oval deck – something the Dogs are capable of in the benign conditions of Etihad Stadium.

PREDICTION: Western Bulldogs by 21 points.

VFL Curtain Raiser

Footscray v Richmond VFL teams are playing a curtain raiser starting at 3:30pm*

 

[TedDougChris]

Important game for both sides, both looking to bounce back after last week... Expect the Tigers to be really hard at the contest early, so will need to be switched on.

 

[Power Raid]

a huge test for the tigers after a disappointing contest last week. fingers crossed for a great game

 

[Power Raid]

doggies run and carry will prove the difference. the doggies by 4 goals

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

doggies run and carry

we are one of the slowest teams in the comp.

 

[TedDougChris]

we are one of the slowest teams in the comp.

we can move the ball quickly, but we are not a quick legspeed team..

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

we can move the ball quickly, but we are not a quick legspeed team..

legspeed hurts us when we attack. we always get closed down quickly and it forces mistakes

 

[Ron The Bear]

We need to make the play to be a chance, not shrink back into our shells as we did after quarter time against Adelaide.

Not confident. If the Dogs happen to be switched on, another big defeat is a possibility.

 

[telsor]

In addition to this, Footscray v Richmond VFL teams are playing a curtain raiser starting at 3:30pm*

* -- I've seen 3pm in other places...


Mike__ perhaps mention this in the OP?

 

[telsor]

Much as I'd love a win, and I think it is certainly possible, overall I think the bullies, at home, will be a bit much for us.

After last week, I'll be content with a reasonably close, or at least hard fought, 'honourable loss'.

 

[Bazza97]

This is the match I'm most looking forward to today, hoping for a belter. Interested to see how the Tigers and Bulldogs respond from their losses last week.

 

[Yellow Feathers]

No excuses this week! We'll find out who's really serious about taking a September holiday.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

We are too inaccurate

 

[smasha]

Richmond versus the World part seven.

Firing up with some weights and Cannibal Corpse's The Wretched Spawn.

Cmon Boys!

 

[Zevon]

The Doggies have only played one really good game (last week) and the Tigers have only played one really bad game (last week). So it's interesting that the Tigers are so easily dismissed for tonight. If you look at the first 6 rounds of the season as a total body of work you could easily argue they've been the better side. Prestia & Nank out hurts though.

 

[smasha]

The Doggies have only played one really good game (last week) and the Tigers have only played one really bad game (last week). So it's interesting that the Tigers are so easily dismissed for tonight. If you look at the first 6 rounds of the season as a total body of work you could easily argue they've been the better side. Prestia & Nank out hurts though.

Don't worry,they will run their little leggies orff tonight to the umps blowing their whistlies.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Don't worry,they will run their little leggies orff tonight to the umps blowing their whistlies.

Match doesn't even start for another six hours and it's already starting.

 

[DrMike]

Will be a replay of last years game, Richmond to surge late but held at bay
Dogs 3.3 5.9 6.11 12.13 85
Tiges 3.1 6.2 8.6 11.9 75
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_match_statistics?mid=6302

Dogs by 10-20

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

not confident with the outs compared to the ins. hope we take the game on

 

[smasha]

Will be a replay of last years game, Richmond to surge late but held at bay
Dogs 3.3 5.9 6.11 12.13 85
Tiges 3.1 6.2 8.6 11.9 75
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_match_statistics?mid=6302

Dogs by 10-20

23-15 frees to Doggies.

Umps went easier on the Tigers that match.

 

[telsor]

23-15 frees to Doggies.

Umps went easier on the Tigers that match.

We can only dream they'll be that nice to us today.

Umpires 3rd favorites (Avg +3.7)
Vs
Umps most hated. (Avg -5.6)

 

[Bulldog1954]

Preparing umpiring excuses already - give me strength.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Dogs should win but it's been a strange round so far, in a strange season.

Tipping a thriller. Dogs to lead until the last minute when Jack Riewoldt misses under pressure to force a draw.

 

[juss]

Dogs by 20

 

[mellowyellow]

In a round of upsets, Richmond by 22