Game Day Round 6: North Melbourne V Richmond @ Blundstone Arena - Saturday 1:45PM, 09/05/15

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Richmond (2-3) VS North Melbourne (2-3)

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Round 6: Saturday 9th May – Blundstone Arena, Tasmania
1:45pm EST

The mighty Tigers travel south to Tassie to take on the Kangaroos at Blundstone Arena with this away fixture being the first of 2 encounters for these sides this year, they will meet again in the final round, when Richmond will play host to North Melbourne at the MCG Etihad Stadium..

With both teams harbouring finals aspirations for 2015, the Tigers and the Roos enter this game precariously placed at two wins and three losses respectively. One of these outfits will be staring at a 2-4 record after 6 rounds, and while it is not by any means insurmountable, it is a big ask for a team to finish in the upper reaches of the ladder from there.

While the current ladder suggests the teams to be at a similar level, one could argue that the Tigers (11th) three losses to the Bulldogs, Melbourne and a depleted Geelong pale somewhat to the Kangaroos (12th) three losses to Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Adelaide. Simply put, the betting markets have North at 1.45 and that seems entirely accurate.

North, suffering from a bit of inconsistency so far this year, were unable to get over the reigning premiers in the Round 5, and will be looking to get their season rolling against a Richmond team who appear down to be down on both form and confidence, with the scoreline against the Cats glossing over what was a second consecutive lacklustre performance, which forced Brendan Gale to come out for the second time in 6 days to defend Damien Hardwick’s position as senior coach. It has also seen the #sackhardwick thread push its way past 100 pages, as at the time of this writing..

Recent History:

Round 12, 2014: North Melbourne 17.14 (116) d Richmond 13.10 (88)
Round 15, 2013: North Melbourne 19.14 (128) d Richmond 8.18 (66)
Round 17, 2012: North Melbourne 15.15 (103) d Richmond 14.15 (99)
Round 24, 2011: North Melbourne 15.14 (104) d Richmond 13.13 (91)
Round 5, 2011: Richmond 17.10 (112) d North Melbourne 14.19 (103)

Last time they met: Round 12, 2014

Richmond ripped defeat from the jaws of victory, giving up a 35 point half-time lead in a remarkably short space of time, unable to stem the tide once the momentum swung to the Kangaroos after the main break. The Kangaroos, playing without Lindsay Thomas (who was their leading goalkicker for the year to date), rattled off 13 goals to 3 after half time, punctuated by 4 second half goals from Drew Petrie, and utter dominance around the stoppages by Andrew Swallow and company, all helping to deliver Richmond its 8th defeat of the season and fourth consecutive loss to the Roos.

For the Tigers, Dustin Martin was irresistible in the first half, racking up 19 possessions and kicking 4 goals, he would finish with 28 for the day but struggled to have a meaningful impact in the second half, much like many of his teammates.

The biggest bright spot in a dark day for Richmond was the long-awaited debut of Anthony Miles, who accumulated 19 disposals (including a team-high 11 contested possessions and a team-high eight clearances), delighting many of the learned folks on the BF board and eventually relegating Matt Thomas and his skin-folds to the VFL, although in fairness Thomas was among the best for Richmond in this one too.

There was also a rare Matt Dea sighting in this one, with his 11 possessions prompting Matthew Richardson to proclaim that “I can certainly see him cementing a spot in the Tigers’ line-up from now and becoming a valuable team member.”

For the Roos, the aforementioned Drew Petrie continued his seemingly never-ending purple patch against the Tigers, Boomer Harvey provided his customary run and dash nabbing 3 goals, Todd Goldstein proved too much for Maric, Vickery AND Griffiths to handle, ensuring that the Kangaroos’ prime movers got first hands to the ball time and again.

Much to the chagrin of Tigers fans Robin Nahas was also named in the bests.

Off-Season:

The Kangaroos added Jarred Waite and Shaun Higgins in the trade/draft period, to go with their acquisition of Nick dal Santo the previous year, and certainly look to be positioning themselves for a run at the cup, despite what Brad Scott would have you believe.

The Tigers were quiet in trade week, preferring to load up on the draft after their attempts to trade for another quality midfielder were thwarted for reasons medical or otherwise. Richmond were able to nab Taylor Hunt as a delisted free-agent, and he has thus far been very handy in his few games in the yellow and black.

Key Matchups:

Ivan Maric – Todd Goldstein
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Goldstein has been in fantastic form this year, and his ability to win the hit-outs (leading the AFL with 203 through 5 games) combined with his work-rate make him a formidable opponent for anyone. Maric will never die wondering, but can exploited by the taller ruckmen. Goldstein was instrumental in getting the Kangaroos back into the game last time they met, and will look to again get his midfielders first use of the ball. Easier said than done, but curbing his influence will go a long way towards stopping the Roos.

Trent Cotchin – Andrew Swallow
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The two captains may not line up on each other, but they will both be in and around the contest for the majority of the match. Swallow has been terrific in close this year, and appears to be out the other end of the knee injuries that have slowed him down over the last year or so. He is elite when it comes to getting his hands on the ball in the heat of the contest, and Cotchin and co. will need to work diligently to deny him first use of the ball, as he is key in feeding it to the outside run of the likes of Brent Harvey. Cotchin appears to be operating at a level slightly below what the Richmond fans expect of him, and he has been subject to criticism this year from football fans and the media alike in regard to the quality and impact of some of his possessions, he will need to endeavour to keep the ball moving forward and show some of the form that saw him nearly win a brownlow if the Tigers are to get out and win this one.

Jack Riewoldt – Scott Thompson
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An All-Australian full-forward and an All-Australian full back, this promises to be an enthralling matchup. Thompson’s ability to read the play, zone off and take intercept marks (has led the AFL in that stat in seasons prior), is a real concern for Richmond, whose ability to kick to the loose man in defence is second-to-none. It will be incumbent on Jack to try and lead Thompson to the right spots, negating his ability to zone off and intercept/spoil. Conversely, Thompson will need to pay Riewoldt due respect, as he is more than capable of winning a game off his own boot.

Alex Rance, David Astbury, Troy Chaplin - Jarred Waite, Drew Petrie, Ben Brown
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It will take a real team effort by the Tigers defenders to limit the output of the Roos’ tall forwards, in particular Drew Petrie and Jarrad Waite, who both enjoy very good records against the Tigers. For the Tigers to win Rance will need to play like Rance, Astbury will need to play like early-2014 Astbury, and Chaplin will need to be at his best zoning off his man (probably Brown), getting third man up against Petrie, and limiting Waite's ability to get a run at the ball.

Big Game For:

Damien Hardwick

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All eyes will be on the coaches box this week, with Hardwick now faced with expectations and scrutiny that he has been able to largely steer clear of through his tenure at Tigerland. Dimma critics will point to the apparent absence of a 'plan B' in the coaches box, when plan A isn't going well (the opposition loose man in defence appears to be particularly perplexing), and whether this is the coaches not having any ideas, or the players not following instructions. Unfortunately regardless of the answer to that question, the responsibility falls to the senior coach.

It is rarely a good sign when the CEO has to come out and tell everyone your job is NOT in jeopardy, and the phrase "support of the board" has been used this week too..

How Richmond win:

Win the ball out of the middle: Previously a top class clearance team, the Tigers have been down on that metric thus far in 2015. If the Kangaroos mids are able to get first use of the ball and get it forward, it will be a very long afternoon for the Tigers defenders. As above, the North talls present a big problem, and that is before you throw Lindsay Thomas, Robbie Nahas and Boomer Harvey at their feet. Richmond will need to work diligently to limit the quantity and quality of their supply.

Take the game on: Richmond appear to be at their best when they are running through the corridor, taking risks and moving the ball quickly. Quick transition will make life a lot easier for the Richmond forwards too. The Tigers will need to rebound quickly out of defence, and the likes of McIntosh, Hunt, Grigg and B.Ellis will need to run all day, presenting options through the middle of the ground. Basically..Run, run, RUN!

Apply forward half pressure: North, more than any other team, appear to be able to waltz out of the Tigers' defensive 50 and set up their attacks. While the NAB Challenge is not always the best indication, North Melbourne's half-backs were able to run the ball from defence seemingly unopposed at times. Big responsibility for the forwards/mids to defend the ball coming out of the forward half, as it is vital to limit North's run out of there. When the ball is in the forward 50, Richmond needs to work to keep it in there, and to put pressure on some of the opposition defenders. This has not been a strong suit thus far this year. Richmond are also WAY down on loose ball gets inside the 50, which is indicative of work-rate.

And finally…

IF THE OPPOSITION PUT A LOOSE MAN IN DEFENCE KICK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE!

Prediction: Kangaroos by 40 points
 
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Richmond (2-3) VS North Melbourne (2-3)

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Round 6: Saturday 9th May – Blundstone Arena, Tasmania
1:45pm EST

The mighty Tigers travel south to Tassie to take on the Kangaroos at Blundstone Arena with this away fixture being the first of 2 encounters for these sides this year, they will meet again in the final round, when Richmond will play host to North Melbourne at the MCG Etihad Stadium..

With both teams harbouring finals aspirations for 2015, the Tigers and the Roos enter this game precariously placed at two wins and three losses respectively. One of these outfits will be staring at a 2-4 record after 6 rounds, and while it is not by any means insurmountable, it is a big ask for a team to finish in the upper reaches of the ladder from there.

While the current ladder suggests the teams to be at a similar level, one could argue that the Tigers (11th) three losses to the Bulldogs, Melbourne and a depleted Geelong pale somewhat to the Kangaroos (12th) three losses to Hawthorn, Port Adelaide and Adelaide. Simply put, the betting markets have North at 1.45 and that seems entirely accurate.

North, suffering from a bit of inconsistency so far this year, were unable to get over the reigning premiers in the Round 5, and will be looking to get their season rolling against a Richmond team who appear down to be down on both form and confidence, with the scoreline against the Cats glossing over what was a second consecutive lacklustre performance, which forced Brendan Gale to come out for the second time in 6 days to defend Damien Hardwick’s position as senior coach. It has also seen the #sackhardwick thread push its way past 100 pages, as at the time of this writing..

Recent History:

Round 12, 2014: North Melbourne 17.14 (116) d Richmond 13.10 (88)
Round 15, 2013: North Melbourne 19.14 (128) d Richmond 8.18 (66)
Round 17, 2012: North Melbourne 15.15 (103) d Richmond 14.15 (99)
Round 24, 2011: North Melbourne 15.14 (104) d Richmond 13.13 (91)
Round 5, 2011: Richmond 17.10 (112) d North Melbourne 14.19 (103)

Last time they met: Round 12, 2014

Richmond ripped defeat from the jaws of victory, giving up a 35 point half-time lead in a remarkably short space of time, unable to stem the tide once the momentum swung to the Kangaroos after the main break. The Kangaroos, playing without Lindsay Thomas (who was their leading goalkicker for the year to date), rattled off 13 goals to 3 after half time, punctuated by 4 second half goals from Drew Petrie, and utter dominance around the stoppages by Andrew Swallow and company, all helping to deliver Richmond its 8th defeat of the season and fourth consecutive loss to the Roos.

For the Tigers, Dustin Martin was irresistible in the first half, racking up 19 possessions and kicking 4 goals, he would finish with 28 for the day but struggled to have a meaningful impact in the second half, much like many of his teammates.

The biggest bright spot in a dark day for Richmond was the long-awaited debut of Anthony Miles, who accumulated 19 disposals (including a team-high 11 contested possessions and a team-high eight clearances), delighting many of the learned folks on the BF board and eventually relegating Matt Thomas and his skin-folds to the VFL, although in fairness Thomas was among the best for Richmond in this one too.

There was also a rare Matt Dea sighting in this one, with his 11 possessions prompting Matthew Richardson to proclaim that “I can certainly see him cementing a spot in the Tigers’ line-up from now and becoming a valuable team member.”

For the Roos, the aforementioned Drew Petrie continued his seemingly never-ending purple patch against the Tigers, Boomer Harvey provided his customary run and dash nabbing 3 goals, Todd Goldstein proved too much for Maric, Vickery AND Griffiths to handle, ensuring that the Kangaroos’ prime movers got first hands to the ball time and again.

Much to the chagrin of Tigers fans Robin Nahas was also named in the bests.

Off-Season:

The Kangaroos added Jarred Waite and Shaun Higgins in the trade/draft period, to go with their acquisition of Nick dal Santo the previous year, and certainly look to be positioning themselves for a run at the cup, despite what Brad Scott would have you believe.

The Tigers were quiet in trade week, preferring to load up on the draft after their attempts to trade for another quality midfielder were thwarted for reasons medical or otherwise. Richmond were able to nab Taylor Hunt as a delisted free-agent, and he has thus far been very handy in his few games in the yellow and black.

Key Matchups:

Ivan Maric – Todd Goldstein
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Goldstein has been in fantastic form this year, and his ability to win the hit-outs (leading the AFL with 203 through 5 games) combined with his work-rate make him a formidable opponent for anyone. Maric will never die wondering, but can exploited by the taller ruckmen. Goldstein was instrumental in getting the Kangaroos back into the game last time they met, and will look to again get his midfielders first use of the ball. Easier said than done, but curbing his influence will go a long way towards stopping the Roos.

Trent Cotchin – Andrew Swallow
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The two captains may not line up on each other, but they will both be in and around the contest for the majority of the match. Swallow has been terrific in close this year, and appears to be out the other end of the knee injuries that have slowed him down over the last year or so. He is elite when it comes to getting his hands on the ball in the heat of the contest, and Cotchin and co. will need to work diligently to deny him first use of the ball, as he is key in feeding it to the outside run of the likes of Brent Harvey. Cotchin appears to be operating at a level slightly below what the Richmond fans expect of him, and he has been subject to criticism this year from football fans and the media alike in regard to the quality and impact of some of his possessions, he will need to endeavour to keep the ball moving forward and show some of the form that saw him nearly win a brownlow if the Tigers are to get out and win this one.

Jack Riewoldt – Scott Thompson
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An All-Australian full-forward and an All-Australian full back, this promises to be an enthralling matchup. Thompson’s ability to read the play, zone off and take intercept marks (has led the AFL in that stat in seasons prior), is a real concern for Richmond, whose ability to kick to the loose man in defence is second-to-none. It will be incumbent on Jack to try and lead Thompson to the right spots, negating his ability to zone off and intercept/spoil. Conversely, Thompson will need to pay Riewoldt due respect, as he is more than capable of winning a game off his own boot.

Alex Rance, David Astbury, Troy Chaplin - Jarred Waite, Drew Petrie, Ben Brown
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It will take a real team effort by the Tigers defenders to limit the output of the Roos’ tall forwards, in particular Drew Petrie and Jarrad Waite, who both enjoy very good records against the Tigers. For the Tigers to win Rance will need to play like Rance, Astbury will need to play like early-2014 Astbury, and Chaplin will need to be at his best zoning off his man (probably Brown), getting third man up against Petrie, and limiting Waite's ability to get a run at the ball.

Big Game For:

Damien Hardwick

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All eyes will be on the coaches box this week, with Hardwick now faced with expectations and scrutiny that he has been able to largely steer clear of through his tenure at Tigerland. Dimma critics will point to the apparent absence of a 'plan B' in the coaches box, when plan A isn't going well (the opposition loose man in defence appears to be particularly perplexing), and whether this is the coaches not having any ideas, or the players not following instructions. Unfortunately regardless of the answer to that question, the responsibility falls to the senior coach.

It is rarely a good sign when the CEO has to come out and tell everyone your job is NOT in jeopardy, and the phrase "support of the board" has been used this week too..

How Richmond win:

Win the ball out of the middle: Previously a top class clearance team, the Tigers have been down on that metric thus far in 2015. If the Kangaroos mids are able to get first use of the ball and get it forward, it will be a very long afternoon for the Tigers defenders. As above, the North talls present a big problem, and that is before you throw Lindsay Thomas, Robbie Nahas and Boomer Harvey at their feet. Richmond will need to work diligently to limit the quantity and quality of their supply.

Take the game on: Richmond appear to be at their best when they are running through the corridor, taking risks and moving the ball quickly. Quick transition will make life a lot easier for the Richmond forwards too. The Tigers will need to rebound quickly out of defence, and the likes of McIntosh, Hunt, Grigg and B.Ellis will need to run all day, presenting options through the middle of the ground. Basically..Run, run, RUN!

Apply forward half pressure: North, more than any other team, appear to be able to waltz out of the Tigers' defensive 50 and set up their attacks. While the NAB Challenge is not always the best indication, North Melbourne's half-backs were able to run the ball from defence seemingly unopposed at times. Big responsibility for the forwards/mids to defend the ball coming out of the forward half, as it is vital to limit North's run out of there. When the ball is in the forward 50, Richmond needs to work to keep it in there, and to put pressure on some of the opposition defenders. This has not been a strong suit thus far this year. Richmond are also WAY down on loose ball gets inside the 50, which is indicative of work-rate.

And finally…

IF THE OPPOSITION PUT A LOOSE MAN IN DEFENCE KICK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE!

Prediction: Kangaroos by 40 points



Hope the boys go well but it will be hard to get over the line today. North are just soo strong atm.
 
In a restaurant for brekie in Salamanca (Hobart, saw Ben Rutten on the way!) . Anyway Sat down with my scarf on & overheard a women explaining to her table of friends about the Tigers , the passion, the crowds ,our song. Nek minute she's singing to them . Not super loud or anything, but I could hear it. Put a smile on my face..Go Tiges!!
 

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In a restaurant for brekie in Salamanca (Hobart, saw Ben Rutten on the way!) . Anyway Sat down with my scarf on & overheard a women explaining to her table of friends about the Tigers , the passion, the crowds ,our song. Nek minute she's singing to them . Not super loud or anything, but I could hear it. Put a smile on my face..Go Tiges!!

Was she hot? Put a ring on it or send her my way.
 

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We'll win as we'll win the contested footy. We'll continually pump the footy fwd putting Norths suspect backline under the pump. Our outside run will be too slick. North will have their moments bur we'll make the most of ours
 

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We'll win as we'll win the contested footy. We'll continually pump the footy fwd putting Norths suspect backline under the pump. Our outside run will be too slick. North will have their moments bur we'll make the most of ours

I wish this were true but we've won the contested footy each time we've lost this year. It's not a lack of heart (or balls) that's our problem, it's a lack of brains.
 
Was she hot? Put a ring on it or send her my way.


Your such a Joker ?! (See what I did there?)..& to answer your question, I wouldn't say she was hot, but that's just me. Others might.:confused:;)
 

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Not that confident they just always come to play vs us. Would love to see jack put on an absolute show in front of his home crowd and remind everyone why he is a gun.

Waiting for lids to be a late out too. That or make him sub and let him in late in the 3rd or start of the 4th
 

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Jack to kick six including the game winner after the siren

Putrie to kick SFA but Ben Brown to rip Chaplin a new one

Thomas to be subbed in Q1 after hurting his back taking a dive

Cotch to kick 5 behinds before nailing one from the goal square and tigers swarm all over him

Waite to get reported for trying to kick Rance in the nuts

Dimma happy that we won the game but lost the KPI's, says game will be viewed as a loss in his eyes

Brad Scott unhappy no roof on Blundstone arena, has a sooks in his post game presser........

Oh and #lolnorf
 
Just overheard some Norf muppet say that Thompson wasn't playing. Looks like he had no though so will probably play.

didn't know Tiger71 barracked for Norf
 
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