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This weekend we front up against our current bunnies Essendon who have not beaten us in nearly 9 years. Coming off the back of 2 confidence building wins we should be primed to extend the streak to 14 consecutive wins, but will not be entering the game thinking that it is a done deal and Dimma will have the boys primed for another performance that mirrors the effort that we put up against the Cats last Friday night.
Possible Line Ups:
B: Broad Grimes Balta
F: Phillips Weideman Langford
HB: D.Rioli Vlastuin Baker
HF: Perkins Stringer McDonald-Tipungwuti
C: McIntosh Taranto Ross
C: Martin Shiel Durham
HF: Cotchin Prestia Graham
HB: Redman Hind McGrath
F: Pickett Martin Riewoldt
B: Heppell Zerk-Thatcher Ridley
R: Ryan Short Bolton
R: Draper Merrett Setterfield
INT: Nankervis Ralphsmith Mansell Clarke
INT: Caldwell Hobbs Menzie Kelly
Looking at the line ups you'd think that Richmond should win the game comfortably if we bring the intensity and effort that we brought against the Cats.
After a shaky few weeks where they struggled the back 6 look to have found form in recent weeks since Broad returned which seems to have also sparked a return to form for Grimes & Vlastuin as well, while Balta seems to have got back to early season form after handling Hawkins last week and should be able to handle Weideman this week who isn't as well credentialed as Hawkins is. That's not to say the Bombers forwards should be taken lightly. Stringer Langford and Perkins can all hit the scoreboard, while Tippa should be primed for a big performance given that it's the Dreamtime game.
Up forward we saw the old campaigners in recent weeks find form and hit the scoreboard with Prestia Jack Martin & Cotchin all kicking multiple goals and seemingly finding a renewed energy that has seen them all performing well above their early season levels. Add to that Bolton(also hitting the scoreboard) and Pickett playing a make shift KPF role that has seen him have a bigger impact on games than possessions/goals may suggest and we could prove a handful for the Bombers back 6 who have struggled to stop opposition teams from having plenty of scoring shots in the last month conceding between 25-32 scoring shots per week.
The key to that will be how our midfield performs against theirs. Unfortunately the loss of Hopper will mean a bit of a reshuffle through the midfield with either Prestia or Cotchin likely to return to the mix, however I'd like to see us keep them in the forward 50 to begin with and try Ross in their centre square with Ralphsmith moving to the wing to utilise his run and carry a bit more heading into the F50. As far s as midfield match ups go, I'm tipping Tartanto v Shiel, Short v Merrett & Setterfield v Bolton. In the ruck I'd like to throw Samson up against Draper first up to see if he can continue his good form from recent weeks and if he struggles, we can always turn to Nankervis who should return this week from injury and push Samson forward to stretch the Dons back 6.
As for the result, I'm tipping the Tigers by 4-6 goals and setting ourselves up for a big month heading into the bye with games against Port, GWS, Fremantle & Saints(Cotchins 300th) before the bye.
Possible Line Ups:
B: Broad Grimes Balta
F: Phillips Weideman Langford
HB: D.Rioli Vlastuin Baker
HF: Perkins Stringer McDonald-Tipungwuti
C: McIntosh Taranto Ross
C: Martin Shiel Durham
HF: Cotchin Prestia Graham
HB: Redman Hind McGrath
F: Pickett Martin Riewoldt
B: Heppell Zerk-Thatcher Ridley
R: Ryan Short Bolton
R: Draper Merrett Setterfield
INT: Nankervis Ralphsmith Mansell Clarke
INT: Caldwell Hobbs Menzie Kelly
Looking at the line ups you'd think that Richmond should win the game comfortably if we bring the intensity and effort that we brought against the Cats.
After a shaky few weeks where they struggled the back 6 look to have found form in recent weeks since Broad returned which seems to have also sparked a return to form for Grimes & Vlastuin as well, while Balta seems to have got back to early season form after handling Hawkins last week and should be able to handle Weideman this week who isn't as well credentialed as Hawkins is. That's not to say the Bombers forwards should be taken lightly. Stringer Langford and Perkins can all hit the scoreboard, while Tippa should be primed for a big performance given that it's the Dreamtime game.
Up forward we saw the old campaigners in recent weeks find form and hit the scoreboard with Prestia Jack Martin & Cotchin all kicking multiple goals and seemingly finding a renewed energy that has seen them all performing well above their early season levels. Add to that Bolton(also hitting the scoreboard) and Pickett playing a make shift KPF role that has seen him have a bigger impact on games than possessions/goals may suggest and we could prove a handful for the Bombers back 6 who have struggled to stop opposition teams from having plenty of scoring shots in the last month conceding between 25-32 scoring shots per week.
The key to that will be how our midfield performs against theirs. Unfortunately the loss of Hopper will mean a bit of a reshuffle through the midfield with either Prestia or Cotchin likely to return to the mix, however I'd like to see us keep them in the forward 50 to begin with and try Ross in their centre square with Ralphsmith moving to the wing to utilise his run and carry a bit more heading into the F50. As far s as midfield match ups go, I'm tipping Tartanto v Shiel, Short v Merrett & Setterfield v Bolton. In the ruck I'd like to throw Samson up against Draper first up to see if he can continue his good form from recent weeks and if he struggles, we can always turn to Nankervis who should return this week from injury and push Samson forward to stretch the Dons back 6.
As for the result, I'm tipping the Tigers by 4-6 goals and setting ourselves up for a big month heading into the bye with games against Port, GWS, Fremantle & Saints(Cotchins 300th) before the bye.
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