Preview Round 1 Richmond vs carltoon, 7.20pm thursday 16th march, MCG

[biaseddustyfan]

Saad would run rings around Cumbo.

and then turn it over to our wingers anyway

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

and then turn it over to our wingers anyway

Rather he not get the chance to turn it over

 

[prodigy]

lukey meehan rushing campaigners back from injury to try stop us melting about his injury reports

Won't stop me if the campaigner keeps giving us four word summaries.

"Pickett: Yeah, nah maybe likely"

 

[smasha]

Cannot wait for round 1 selection melts ... love it

In saying that, if we loose, lose or lewz I will ******* melt

Get lose if we loose.

 

[smasha]

 

[Grrr]

Saad would run rings around Cumbo.

But he would have to spend time defending him as he is dangerous. Cumberland is very quick and aggressive as well, but I'm sure it will be a team defence in our forward half not just left to one bloke.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

But he would have to spend time defending him as he is dangerous. Cumberland is very quick and aggressive as well, but I'm sure it will be a team defence in our forward half not just left to one bloke.

They'll free up Saad too use his run.
Be stupid too use Saad in any other capacity.
Bit like how we use to do it with Houli and now Rioli

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

Hope Hardwick has ditched the Cotchin experiment up forward, play him off the bench
Into the guts as a impact player, cats did it perfectly with Selwood, can't see why we can't do the same.

 

[Muddiemoose]

They'll free up Saad too use his run.
Be stupid too use Saad in any other capacity.
Bit like how we use to do it with Houli and now Rioli

Yeah they would just change the match up
Silly to even think one player would match up against one especially since we aren’t talking about key position guys

 

[Grrr]

They'll free up Saad too use his run.
Be stupid too use Saad in any other capacity.
Bit like how we use to do it with Houli and now Rioli

Yes they will, but like all backs they still have to mind a man at some stage. Be it Bolton, Martin, Cumberland etc.MRJ's defensive work will be important. Richmond will be well aware of Saad's rebound, but they will likewise be wary of our forward line, the highest scoring line in the league last year.

 

[Wavvey]

Hope Hardwick has ditched the Cotchin experiment up forward, play him off the bench
Into the guts as a impact player, cats did it perfectly with Selwood, can't see why we can't do the same.

I really believe Cotchin up forward can be a success. We’re so worried about our forward pressure up top but good luck trying to get the ball out of 50 if it ever hits the deck with Cotchin around the ball. If he doesn’t win it, good luck trying to move it cleanly with Rioli chasing you down.

 

[Grrr]

Hope Hardwick has ditched the Cotchin experiment up forward, play him off the bench
Into the guts as a impact player, cats did it perfectly with Selwood, can't see why we can't do the same.

Let's see if it works first before canning it. I'm sure he will get a good dose of both.

Would love to see Cotchin b-line some 50-50 balls against bruise free back like he does mid's. That will be where he will have an impact I think, nobody beats Cotchin in disputed ground balls.

 

[Grrr]

I really believe Cotchin up forward can be a success. We’re so worried about our forward pressure up top but good luck trying to get the ball out of 50 if it ever hits the deck with Cotchin around the ball. If he doesn’t win it, good luck trying to move it cleanly with Rioli chasing you down.

took the words out of my mouth.

 

[Wavvey]

took the words out of my mouth.

Great minds think alike mate!

 

[Karp3_dm]

Too perfect ! Against Carlton too

Balme to receive Homecoming Hero honour

Neil Balme is Richmond’s first Homecoming Hero for the 2023 season.

www.richmondfc.com.au

That is going to seriously trigger some of their older fans ! Hahahaha

I’m gonna throw monte Carlo’s at him from over the fence

 

[Grrr]

I’m gonna throw monte Carlo’s at him from over the fence

From the top deck.

 

[Karp3_dm]

From the top deck.

I’m in reserve seating bottom level

 

[biaseddustyfan]

Won't stop me if the campaigner keeps giving us four word summaries.

"Pickett: Yeah, nah maybe likely"

 

[biaseddustyfan]

Richmond pair Dion Prestia

3

Dion Prestia

Age

32

Ht

175cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.1

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.4

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

3.2

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

and Jayden Short

15

Jayden Short

Age

29

Ht

178cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

13.3

5star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.5

3star

MG

430.8

5star

D

19.0

4star

K

14.1

5star

HB

4.9

3star

M

6.3

5star

T

0.8

1star

MG

447.1

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.4

2star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

185.2

3star

look set for the Tigers' season opener against Carlton at the Melbourne Cricket Ground this Thursday night.

After recovering well from their respective pectoral and calf injuries sustained in Richmond's practice match against Melbourne, the duo are on track for Round 1 providing they get through Wednesday's Captain Run at the Swinburne Centre.


Also available for selection are Jack Graham

34

Jack Graham

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

, who missed the Tigers' pre-season clashes due to a toe issue, Marlion Pickett

50

Marlion Pickett

Age

33

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.5

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

1.5

4star

D

11.7

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

3.6

4star

CL

1.3

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.6

4star

, who has overcome an adductor injury, and Jack Ross

5

Jack Ross

Age

24

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

8.4

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.7

4star

CL

3.0

4star

D

13.7

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.7

3star

CL

2.0

4star

D

17.8

5star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

CL

3.0

5star

, who suffered a left medial ligament strain at training at the beginning of the month.


Robbie Tarrant

6

Robbie Tarrant

Age

35

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.8

4star

MG

284.7

4star

D

15.1

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

359.3

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

(hip) and Ivan Soldo

13

Ivan Soldo

Age

28

Ht

204cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.1

3star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

24.2

5star

D

7.3

2star

K

3.1

1star

HB

4.1

3star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

23.0

5star

D

6.4

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.4

3star

CL

1.6

4star

HO

21.4

5star

(foot) are among those who will unavailable for the clash with the Blues.


Richmond's Round 1 side will be announced at 6.20pm on Wednesday night at richmondfc.com.au.

 

[biaseddustyfan]

underdone graham, pickett, ross and short all gonna get named

 

[_RT_]

 

[tiger_tough]

I'm a little relieved that Soldo is unavailable. I had a bad feeling he was going to he named.

Short and Pickett if over their injuries will be fully fit as they've done nearly all pre season. I think theres only one spot for Ross and Graham so not a huge deal if one player is a little under done.

 

[beema limapep]

 

[prodigy]

Think Shorty needs a spell in the two's regardless to find some form.
Very happy Pickett will be available though.
Graham and Ross won't be named.

Biggest question will be Miller vs Young.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Only Tarrant and Gibcus unavailable best22 players, Young/Miller to cover one

Soldo missing, probably means Ryan/Miller play that 2nd ruck

Graham, Ross & Pickett probably come through the VFL, Wouldn’t mind Pickett as the sub (needs to get 100games no matter what)

Interesting selections tomorrow for sure








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