Richmond's dominance over Brisbane

[Crazy John]

12 years is a long time.

Richmond and Brisbane have both been mediocre to poor over that time (our mediocrity stretches back over three decades)

This is the head to head between the Tigers and Lions from 2005 to 2016:

Richmond - 13
Brisbane - 1
Draws - 1

Richmond have won their last 7 games against Brisbane at the Gabba. This is a remarkable achievement in itself.

Richmond's current winning streak over the Lions is 9 games, and the last time Brisbane beat Richmond was in 2009.

Despite both teams having their ups and downs over the last 12 years (mostly downs), Richmond continue to put the Lions away.

Why is that?

 

[Squibbs]

We've been slightly less shitter

 

[Damon_3388]

Considering they've made the finals just once in the past decade, and have an overall H&A season record of 87-3-133 in that time, I'd imagine Brisbane's H2H record against most teams from 2005 onwards would be quite poor.

 

[sr36]

Your grandchildren will talk about this period of rivalry between these two great teams.

 

[Kid A]

There is a simple reason for the dominance - I would explain it, but there is actually an entire Wikipedia article dedicated to this topic...

 

[TheFVK]

If I had to hazard a guess I'd say that literally noone cares.

 

[RightorKhan]

Richmond are just too dominant.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Richmond being one of the modern eras great sides, we just couldn't consistently match it with them

 

[vonn]

This thread is almost going as well as Richmond's record against Brisbane.

 

[General Soreness]

Richmond's current winning streak over the Lions is 8 games, and the last time Brisbane beat Richmond was in 2009.

... and that match was at the MCG.

http://afltables.com/afl/teams/brisbanel/allgames_tm.html#14

Looking at the scores for RFC v BL matches BL have really struggled to kick more than 100 points. When BL did win during the period in question they kept Richmond to under 80 points. BL have only scored more than 100 once since 2004 - but they lost that match; the general trend before that though was that if they could score 100+ they'd keep RFC under 100 and win the match. How much this reflects the each side's powers of attack and defence I'll leave others to sort out.

As to why this run has gone relativly unnoticed I can only suggest both teams' lack of particiaption in the finals; if some of this record had included a few finals matches I think somethign might have been made of this.

 

[Kram]

Well I guess you have got to hang your hat on something.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I'm actually envious. North can't play the Gabba for s**t.

 

[bananatigz]

I was really hoping this wasn't started by a Richmond fan.

 

[copthat]

We are up there with Hawthorn as one of the great modern era sides IMO.

 

[Despair]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Bigfooty+Richmond+board

 

[Rich]

Nearly as impressive as Hawthorn's recent record at the Gabba.

Hang on...

 

[Ron The Bear]

That's why they call it the Gabbatoir.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Nearly as impressive as Hawthorn's recent record at the Gabba.

Hang on...

We have a fairly good record over the past few years against your mob at the gabba. Can't remember a loss for a while.

 

[Tzatziki_Man]

Geelong's record over Richmond since 2007 is far more impressive. If you trace back to 1983, I think you'll find we've beaten them like 8 times in 32 years.


2014 - Geelong DEF Richmond 81-76
2013 - Geelong DEF Richmond 131-87
2012 - Geelong DEF Richmond 75-65
2011 - Geelong DEF Richmond 113-51
2010 - Geelong DEF Richmond 161-53
2009 - Geelong DEF Richmond 105-85
2008 - Geelong DEF Richmond 134-71
2008 - Geelong DEF Richmond 99-69
2007 - Geelong DEF Richmond 139-69
2007 - Geelong DEF Richmond 222-65

10-0.

 

[boyOboy]

The answer is simple - Richmond are a juggernaut.

 

[Damon_3388]

... and that match was at the MCG.

http://afltables.com/afl/teams/brisbanel/allgames_tm.html#14

Only really remembered for this:

 

[Milux]

Only really remembered for this:

Watching that rance is really lucky Selwood hit him with his head and not body. Could of been real nasty.

 

[hench]

Can only imagine what Joel would have done in that situation.

 

[manboob]

This is dominance. 1 loss in 14 years of football.

 

[AdamE89]

Richmond and Brisbane have both been mediocre to poor over the past decade (our mediocrity stretches back over three decades)

Since the start of 2005, this is the head to head between the Tigers and Lions:

Richmond - 12
Brisbane - 1
Draws - 1

Richmond have won 7 games in a row at the Gabba, which is a remarkable achievement in itself.

We always hear about Collingwood's record at ANZ Stadium and their dominance over Sydney, yet never hear anything about Richmond's record at the Gabba and dominance over Brisbane.

Richmond's current winning streak over the Lions is 8 games, and the last time Brisbane beat Richmond was in 2009.

Despite both teams having their ups and downs over the last 11 years (mostly downs), Richmond continue to put the Lions away.

Why is that?

While Richmond have not been all that great since 2005, they have been far superior to Brisbane in that time. Hence the term bogey cannot really be used. Bogey is simply put a side that is equal or weaker than the opposition but continue to beat them.

Best example for modern time (without being biased) is Melbourne and Essendon. 4 of the last 5 matches gone our way.