Autopsy AFL 2025 Rd 18 - Tigers v Bombers - Sat July 12th 7:35pm AEST (M.C.G.)

[_Mike_]

17 v 13

AFL 2025 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 18

RICHMOND V ESSENDON
SAT JULY 12TH 7:35PM AEST (M.C.G.)

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Teams:
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RICHMOND

FB: Nick Vlastuin (1), Ben Miller (12), Nathan Broad (35)
HB: Sam Banks (41), Jayden Short (15), Tom Brown (30)
C: Kamdyn McIntosh (33), Dion Prestia (3), Luke Trainor (31)
HF: Jack Ross (5), Seth Campbell (44), Maurice Rioli (17)
FF: Rhyan Mansell (7), Thomas Sims (38), Jonty Faull (26)
FOL: Toby Nankervis (25), Tim Taranto (14), Jacob Hopper (2)
IC: Jacob Koschitzke (20), Taj Hotton (24), Tylar Young (45), Tyler Sonsie (40), James Trezise (36)
EMG: Jacob Blight (46), Steely Green (48), Kaleb Smith (49)
IN: Jayden Short, Jacob Koschitzke, Taj Hotton, Tylar Young, James Trezise
OUT: Jacob Blight, Hugo Ralphsmith, Sam Lalor, Jasper Alger, Noah Balta

ESSENDON

FB: Andrew McGrath (1), Jayden Laverde (15), Archie Roberts (21)
HB: Mason Redman (27), Jordan Ridley (14), Angus Clarke (36)
C: Xavier Duursma (28), Zach Merrett (7), Luamon Lual (34)
HF: Will Setterfield (12), Nate Caddy (30), Nic Martin (37)
FF: Archer May (26), Peter Wright (20), Isaac Kako (10)
FOL: Todd Goldstein (17), Elijah Tsatas (5), Sam Durham (22)
IC: Ben Hobbs (8), Jaxon Prior (25), Zak Johnson (40), Lachlan Blakiston (46), Oskar Smartt (47)
EMG: Jade Gresham (11), Vigo Visentini (39), Archer Day-Wicks (44)
IN: Mason Redman, Elijah Tsatas, Oskar Smartt
OUT: Archie Perkins, Jye Caldwell, Jade Gresham

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Final Teams released (Melb Time):
Thursday Match - Wednesday 6:20pm
Friday Match - Thursday 6:20pm
Saturday Match - Thursday 6:20pm
Sunday Match - Friday 5:00pm
Monday Match - Saturday 5:00pm
(NB: Sunday and Monday match Extended Squads are released Thursday 6:20)

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Share your game wisdom here!

 

[JackFlash]

Tigers by 9 points

 

[MisterMarcus]

Tigers fans at least certainly seem to see this as one of the more winnable games. I assume the club does too.

So expecting a pretty close hard-fought contest.

 

[timokane]

love a tiger upset here win it by 3 points

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Game of the round. Expecting a crowd of 3 to rock up.

Can't wait.

 

[tigers_of_old_08]

Bombers have this, too many quality players missing for the Tiges.

Bombers by 6 goals.

 

[voorhees]

both teams have a pile of injuries..
Both teams are capable of playing some shocking footy.
Just hoping tige's play the youth and we will see what happens.

 

[Milanista28]

Should be close

 

[dees arent rabble]

Cripple fight this one

 

[_Mike_]

The excitement for this game is unbelievable

 

[banzai]

Tigers fans at least certainly seem to see this as one of the more winnable games. I assume the club does too.

So expecting a pretty close hard-fought contest.

I couldn't see us kicking more than 8 goals. If you take Lynch and Lalor out of the games we won, we would have been lucky to kick 8 goals in those games and probably would been smashed in all 3.

Essendon still have a forward line and Merrett, Durham and Martin will carve us up again. We are absolutely no chance.

Will probably be like dreamtime, a shocking game that we hang in early, but we just aint gonna score.

 

[Waca Jr]

Could be the first game ever that's a nil all draw.

 

[timokane]

interesting game i think its the tigers in this one

 

[Vindicater]

This will get ugly.
Essendon by 60 points

Nah.

We will play to their level and it will be a close 13 point victory.

 

[windyhill]

The excitement for this game is unbelievable

Yet will still outdraw whoever footscray are playing.

 

[jannissary]

hey ITK tigers folx, what’s the go with balta’s out for personal reasons? i hope everything’s okay

 

[Michaels]

Each week I do a podcast with an opposition supporter to get a more balanced preview of the upcoming game and last night I was joined by Fiona of Bomber Banter.

If you haven't heard of Bomber Banter yet, definitely go check it out, Fiona is doing a great job and had some great insights while we were previewing the game for this weekend.

For anyone keen, link is below:

Topics covered:


-Form of both Richmond and Essendon
-Injury toll and how that impacts performance
-Line ups and changes
-Key matchups
-Where the game can be won or lost

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

IMHO Tigers will win this. As crap as the Tigers are Dads Army in the midfield is still performing well. I expect the Tigers midfield to smash Essendon at the stoppages and thats enough to win the game

 

[windyhill]

Nate Caddy tips the scales. He's ****ing nuts, I love him. Makes it worth going because we are an absolute basket case. Ess by 8.

 

[voorhees]

bombers were pretty decent last week and would be expected to take the win tonight... ess - 26p

 

[timokane]

back to crap for the bombers just cant play at the mcg either tigers here to upset them

 

[timokane]

should be a good turn out tho both teams years ended tho

 

[Bipolar Bear]

Tsatas won't leave Essendon's 22 now.
Reckon he lays claim to a spot here.

 

[King Patty]

Game of the round. Expecting a crowd of 3 to rock up.

Can't wait.

decent crowd for two bottom sides.

 

[King Patty]

Tsatas won't leave Essendon's 22 now.
Reckon he lays claim to a spot here.

dissapointing Brad starting him on the bench now, at least he's not sub, poor zach Johnson.