Game Day R16 - Adelaide v Richmond at the MCG (What could go wrong?)

[Alwaysacrow]

We were tipped to beat Hawthorn in our last match.

That was really a 50/50 match given their home advantage.
I meant we've won every game that we were heavily favoured.

 

[cmndstab]

We've kind of been flat track bullies this year. We struggle against fellow top-6 teams, but have been beating up on the weaker teams. This is the kind of match we should win by 10+ goals.

It would be concerning if this match is even close.

 

[1970crow]

We have had 6 games against Bottom 8 sides and 5 of the 6 games were 60+point drubbings.

Won by 63, 61, 36, 60, 66, 90.

Yep, the only sub par one I thought was against the Roos. But they’ve acquitted themselves pretty well on and off, so maybe it was par after all. But 6 goals against a bottom 3 side at home has to be close to not quite good enough.

 

[Peter Doherty]

I wasn't thinking Burns was referring to himself!

Well he's half way there.

 

[Doctor B]

Well he's half way there.

If Burnsy gets any bigger he'll be Stuart Dew size

 

[1970crow]

How did you come up with that? A percentage boost is a bonus. I just want the win.

That’s because you’re a poor judge of the game.

 

[Mattrox]

Game will be over at quarter time

Execpt we will have to pay MCG FA tax. If the game looks like getting out of hand quickly and early, they'll put away the whistle for us and pay all the Tige's 50-50 type calls.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Want to see TT absolutely dominate them today, kicking 6+

 

[1970crow]

I’m not sure how you came up with that from my post, as I clearly stated that I think there is no chance of Murphy playing at an A grade level. However, if after 100 below average games of AFL, he should manage to turn it around, then fine, he should be in the side. You of all people should understand this after seeing Ben Keays do exactly that despite you thinking continually that it was impossible.

For the record, I’m absolutely not a fan of Murphy, mainly because he just does not find enough of the footy, and his kicking for goal is terrible for a small forward. He is in the same boat as Schoenberg, Jones and Chris Burgess in being above SANFL level but below AFL, and I personally would not have him in the top 30 picked on our list.

On a separate note however, I honestly don’t understand how people get angry at a player simply because they are not good enough. It’s not his fault that the selectors pick him, and it’s certainly not a lack of effort or work ethic holding him back.

Who’s angry at the player, it’s the idiot selection philosophies and coaches that implement them who are the targets.

 

[Syd Crow]

That was really a 50/50 match given their home advantage.
I meant we've won every game that we were heavily favoured.

I am not stating my opinion, I am only going by what the experts tipped and what the betting houses were saying. They were saying it was a definite win for Adelaide, not 50:50. The Geelong game earlier this year we were heavily favoured. Again that's not my opinion but what tipping experts and betting houses were saying. It was our home game after all.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Just realised this match has been brought forward 5 mins, all of a sudden it's rapidly creeping up on us.

 

[FR0GGY]

Byes suck and games at 2:50 after a bye suck.
Get on with it

 

[Peter Doherty]

Byes suck and games at 2:50 after a bye suck.
Get on with it

2:50?

Have I got news for you!

 

[Southerntakeover]

Third shit weather game in a row

 

[FR0GGY]

2:50?

Have I got news for you!

2:45

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

That’s because you’re a poor judge of the game.

Just because you say something doesn't make it true. Looking forward to your melt when we only win by 30.

 

[ams4crows]

We gotta use this opportunity at the MCG, get confidence playing there as we will likely have to play a final there at some stage

 

[Doctor B]

In our last five games against Richmond, we're 1W - 4L
We've scored 51:58 364 to 70:37 457

Time to start turning that W/L around.

 

[dogs105]

Very narrowly

Squiggle aggregate has us 81% chance of victory which is overwhelming favourite territory

I just did one run on random.org . Hit 84.

 

[aabp1978]

pouring now

 

[dogs105]

pouring now

Close the roof

 

[kirky]

We also had 4 wins from 12 games at that stage. 2025 feels a little different (not to mention the ins/outs of each team compared to 2024).

We are $1.08. In 2006 we were 6-1 and paying $1.11. Unfortunately thats probably the better comparison.

That was at Marvel (Docklands) which is narrower than MCG (129m to 141m). So you can close games down easier at Marvel.

 

[brucetiki]

A good opportunity for a good win today. You’d hope last year’s debacle would be good motivation for the players.

 

[Scorpus]

Murphy is the sub. Smith will play a full game

Someone will be out of position to due a glut of starting defenders

 

[FR0GGY]

Murphy is the sub. Smith will play a full game

Someone will be out of position to due a glut of starting defenders

Least we’ll get a good last qtr from him.