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Cognitive Dissonance can be defined as the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioural decisions and attitude change.
Around these parts we typically we view Melbourne fans as being "well off", with a high social standing...we sometime even view them as arrogant.
Yet, what is alarming, is these high socioeconomic, successful people who are on the most part anti-handouts and anti-welfare, support the club that should really be renamed as "The Welfare Club". Melbourne fans confidence and cockiness in life is some how projected onto their football club... and despite this club being a failure (that was requesting priority picks as late as 2014...the same time the AFL was paying for their coach) the fans see them as great and worthy.
Cognitive Dissonance can be defined as the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioural decisions and attitude change.
Around these parts we typically we view Melbourne fans as being "well off", with a high social standing...we sometime even view them as arrogant.
Yet, what is alarming, is these high socioeconomic, successful people who are on the most part anti-handouts and anti-welfare, support the club that should really be renamed as "The Welfare Club". Melbourne fans confidence and cockiness in life is some how projected onto their football club... and despite this club being a failure (that was requesting priority picks as late as 2014...the same time the AFL was paying for their coach) the fans see them as great and worthy.
I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence: In 2009 two roads diverged in a wood, and Richmond chose not to seek charity, And that has made all the difference.
If you're still reading Melbourne fans I hope you take that as friendly banter. No offence intended.
Preliminary details:
ANZAC Day Eve. Tuesday April 24th 2018, 7:25pm at the MCG.
Melbourne LWWL sit 12th on the ladder with 98.1%
Richmond WLWW sit 3rd on the ladder with 130.1%
Last time they met:
Melbourne v Richmond, Richmond won the match by 13 points.
Jake Lever v Richmond, Richmond won the match by 48 points.
The story so far:
If you're still reading Melbourne fans I hope you take that as friendly banter. No offence intended.
Preliminary details:
ANZAC Day Eve. Tuesday April 24th 2018, 7:25pm at the MCG.
Melbourne LWWL sit 12th on the ladder with 98.1%
Richmond WLWW sit 3rd on the ladder with 130.1%
Last time they met:
Melbourne v Richmond, Richmond won the match by 13 points.
Jake Lever v Richmond, Richmond won the match by 48 points.
The story so far:
Melbourne started the season well, despite losing to Geelong narrowly in Round 1. Really they should have had a 3-0 start. However, the Dees were beaten badly on the weekend in trying conditions against a much improved Hawthorn side. I don't think that they will be overly happy given that making the most of their opportunities is probably the mantra based on the unfortunate finish to 2017 for them.
Richmond had a good win against the Hawks, a bad loss against the Crows and beat up on a couple of lower ranked sides. Overall a reasonable start to the year and would take 3 from 4 given that one game was away to Adelaide.
Teams:
Melbourne:
Out: Jetta (inj.), Wagner (omit.)
In: Pederson, Hunt
Richmond:
Out: Graham
In: Broad
The Match:
Melbourne can win the match by being harder for longer, especially in the middle of the ground. Petracca and Oliver are improving every match the play seemingly and the experience of Jones and Lewis makes the Melbourne midfield a hard nosed competitive unit. Young Brayshore is also getting some continuity as well and adding to the midfield depth.
Melbourne can win the match if they transition the ball quickly and cleanly and get it into the hand of Hogan. He was brilliant at the start of the game last week getting 10 quick possessions in the first quarter and then suffered as Hawthorn got on top and were allowed to set up well behind the ball.
Melbourne can win the match if they use Gawn to dominate taps to advantage and get the ball freely and quickly
Richmond can win the game if they apply the pressure that they are now known for. This pressure applied around the ground, but especially in the forward line allows the defensive half back line of Rance, Astbury and Grimes to continue being an impenetrable wall.
Richmond can win the game if they can break even in collecting the ball from the ruck contests. Centre clearances have been an issue for them this year so that is something that should be looked at. Especially fast opposition takeaways that result in quick scores.
Richmond can win the game if they don't mess around with the ball too much in the forward half. Being unselfish or selfish or whatever people name it doesn't really seem accurate...it's just decision making. Richmond need to continue making good decisions in the forward half and execute whatever skill will provide the highest probability of scoring a major.
Key Match Ups:
Townsend v Lever
Townsend makes an art of playing on the oppositions best intercept mark. These guys have a history (see quarter time AFL grand final 2017) and it should be interesting to watch again.
Astbury/Rance v Hogan
Hogan is a gun, as simple as that although this week will have his work cut out as he comes up against the best defensive duo in the league.
Tom Bugg v Richmond crowd.
Tom has shown himself to be quite the campaigner and has the ability to get under the skin of opposition players and crowds alike.
Players of Interest:
The two ex Essendon boys in Melksham and Hibberd have looked to have taken their games to new heights in the blue and red.
Shane Edwards and Reece Conca have taken evasiveness to unseen levels making Richmond's midfield even more lightning allowing Cotch, Dusty and Meatball to spread quickly from stoppages.
Prediction:
Richmond by 17
Richmond had a good win against the Hawks, a bad loss against the Crows and beat up on a couple of lower ranked sides. Overall a reasonable start to the year and would take 3 from 4 given that one game was away to Adelaide.
Teams:
Melbourne:
Out: Jetta (inj.), Wagner (omit.)
In: Pederson, Hunt
Richmond:
Out: Graham
In: Broad
The Match:
Melbourne can win the match by being harder for longer, especially in the middle of the ground. Petracca and Oliver are improving every match the play seemingly and the experience of Jones and Lewis makes the Melbourne midfield a hard nosed competitive unit. Young Brayshore is also getting some continuity as well and adding to the midfield depth.
Melbourne can win the match if they transition the ball quickly and cleanly and get it into the hand of Hogan. He was brilliant at the start of the game last week getting 10 quick possessions in the first quarter and then suffered as Hawthorn got on top and were allowed to set up well behind the ball.
Melbourne can win the match if they use Gawn to dominate taps to advantage and get the ball freely and quickly
Richmond can win the game if they apply the pressure that they are now known for. This pressure applied around the ground, but especially in the forward line allows the defensive half back line of Rance, Astbury and Grimes to continue being an impenetrable wall.
Richmond can win the game if they can break even in collecting the ball from the ruck contests. Centre clearances have been an issue for them this year so that is something that should be looked at. Especially fast opposition takeaways that result in quick scores.
Richmond can win the game if they don't mess around with the ball too much in the forward half. Being unselfish or selfish or whatever people name it doesn't really seem accurate...it's just decision making. Richmond need to continue making good decisions in the forward half and execute whatever skill will provide the highest probability of scoring a major.
Key Match Ups:
Townsend v Lever
Townsend makes an art of playing on the oppositions best intercept mark. These guys have a history (see quarter time AFL grand final 2017) and it should be interesting to watch again.
Astbury/Rance v Hogan
Hogan is a gun, as simple as that although this week will have his work cut out as he comes up against the best defensive duo in the league.
Tom Bugg v Richmond crowd.
Tom has shown himself to be quite the campaigner and has the ability to get under the skin of opposition players and crowds alike.
Players of Interest:
The two ex Essendon boys in Melksham and Hibberd have looked to have taken their games to new heights in the blue and red.
Shane Edwards and Reece Conca have taken evasiveness to unseen levels making Richmond's midfield even more lightning allowing Cotch, Dusty and Meatball to spread quickly from stoppages.
Prediction:
Richmond by 17
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