Where and when: MCG, Sunday August 11, 3.20pm AEST
What it means for Richmond: The quest for a top-four spot continues. With tough games against West Coast and Brisbane to come, banking points against Carlton is vital. A win over the old enemy is an added bonus.
What it means for Carlton: After an exciting three weeks, the Blues crashed down to earth against West Coast. Another win could push Carlton up a ladder position, lessening the impact of losing that first-round pick to Adelaide.
The stat: Shane Edwards is currently sitting 250th on the VFL/AFL all-time games played list, and is also due to play his 250th game against Carlton. The lively midfielder has played the sixth-most VFL/AFL games by an indigenous player.
The match-up: Jack Riewoldt v Jacob Weitering
The two have had their fair share of battles over the past few years. Weitering, the Blues’ second highest rating defender in the AFL Player Ratings, held Riewoldt (ranked 50th overall) to just 1.1 when the pair last met in round one.
It’s a big week for: Richmond’s ruck stocks
Does Toby Nankervis make his long-awaited return from an adductor injury, after spending three weeks regaining touch in the VFL? Or does Ivan Soldo’s strong performances since round nine hold him out? Mabior Chol’s versatility sees him likely to hold onto the second ruck role.
Father Dougal’s Tip: Tigers by 20
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Okay Richmond, I’ll make you a deal. We’ll let you win. We’ll try not to injure you with our tackles. Just don’t blow the margin out too much – try and keep it to six goals or so.
Our board is looking for an excuse to appoint someone like Brad Scott, Michael Voss, or Ken Hinkley over Teague on the grounds that they are ‘experienced’ (read: failed).
I know, dishing out a thrashing is fun. But an afternoon of fun for you could cause years of damage for us. And I know, it’s not your fault that our board is full of complete morons. But it is. So can we maybe not let this get too far out of hand?
Thanks, guys. We owe you one!
P.S. That was not a mark – the siren went first!
I feel the same mate. Heeza-Has-Bin and Asif-E-eva-Waz.
Yeh. Nah. Thanks. Just give Teague and Ratts the keys already!!
You left out Pleez-bring-lie-sett-Back!
Funny you should mention Ratten – he’s one of the handful of coaches in my ‘acceptable alternative’ list if the club insists on signing someone whose name isn’t David Teague. Anyway, I hope you guys sign him; he’s a great coach, and barring something miraculous, he’s the best you’re going to get.
Hey salamander as a lifelong tiger fan there is no love for blues , but i have really enjoyed their effort in games since teague took over. Signs are good , like you i hope they don’t pick an exprienced has been.
Stick with Teague they already been with him since Bolton sacking so if they bring someone new it will be different
Thanks, Bruce p.
Congratulation on the win, and good luck in September.
Was a tough game for the tigers.
Blues needed to kick a bit straighter in the first half.
FULL-TIME SCORES (still about 65pts to be allocated)
Richmond Tigers: 11.7.73
Jack Graham 153
Shane Edwards 151
Brandon Ellis 108
Nick Vlastuin 105
Dion Prestia 103
Bachar Houli 103
Jayden Short 88
Kane Lambert 81
Liam Baker 80
Jason Castagna 77
Jack Ross 77
Josh Caddy 75
Tom J. Lynch 75
Toby Nankervis 67
Nathan Broad 67
David Astbury 60
Dylan Grimes 56
Jack Riewoldt 51
Shai Bolton 51
Sydney Stack 44
Mabior Chol 28
Daniel Rioli 25
Carlton Blues: 6.9.45
Ed Curnow 141
Dale Thomas 135
Patrick Cripps 134
Kade Simpson 103
Liam Jones 90
Matthew Kreuzer 85
S. Petrevski-Seton 84
Lachlan Plowman 82
Nic Newman 79
Marc Murphy 76
Josh Deluca 66
Jacob Weitering 66
Levi Casboult 57
Sam Walsh 52
Mitch McGovern 49
Jack Silvagni 45
Will Setterfield 45
Michael Gibbons 40
Harry McKay 24
Lochie O’Brien 20
Zac Fisher 19
Darcy Lang 18