AFL 2018 QF1 Richmond v Hawthorn: MCG : 19:20 AEST, Sep 06, 2018

[The Cryptkeeper]

I think you would really have to dig deep into the record books to find the last time #4 beat #1 in the 1st week of finals...

For that reason, I will stick with my original tip: Richmond 19pts

And whilst we're talking about records, #1 has only won the premiership twice in the past 10 years..

In 2006, Sydney (4th) beat West Coast (1st) in the 1st week of finals by a solitary point.

The two teams played again in the GF, this time West Coast won by one point.

The score was 85-84 in both games.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

I think it's got more to do with the supporter base more than anything.

Richmond are a fairly unoffensive team, but because their supporter base is pretty large + the Grog squad, people are unattractive to supporting an already premiership-winning club.

Lol Grog Squad!
Even most Richmond fans don’t have much time for the Grog Squad!

 

[tigertigertiger]

I think it's got more to do with the supporter base more than anything.

Richmond are a fairly unoffensive team, but because their supporter base is pretty large + the Grog squad, people are unattractive to supporting an already premiership-winning club.

Yet most people would probably say, "Hawthorn again, so boring, too many too soon" in comparison to "yeah Richmond deserved to go back 2 back"

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

I kind of want to see Jack sing Jimmy Barnes this year so I'm partial to a Richmond win again mate.

Have fun tonight.

Cheers mate.
Jimmy Barnes??? Are you taking the piss or??
Is this real??

 

[BRAB]

Cheers mate.
Jimmy Barnes??? Are you taking the piss or??
Is this real??

I am very serious. Do you still want to make the grand final?

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

I am very serious. Do you still want to make the grand final?

**** that’s a really tough but fair question.
I leave on a cruise Grand Final day it was booked by friends 14 months ago and I was shattered by the date, then last year unexpectedly happened and I was cool. Then as this years finals are upon us I can’t believe I’ll be sailing out GF day.
But this really softens the blow if we make it.
I can’t lose really when I think about it?

 

[Mojo]

Lol Grog Squad!
Even most Richmond fans don’t have much time for the Grog Squad!

It's just part of the yesteryear's of Richmond, hey? Richmond were a pretty scratchy suburb, the Grog Squad are still a thread that exist from that time.

That's why I hate your mob.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

I think you would really have to dig deep into the record books to find the last time #4 beat #1 in the 1st week of finals...

For that reason, I will stick with my original tip: Richmond 19pts

And whilst we're talking about records, #1 has only won the premiership twice in the past 10 years..

2016 not that deep.

 

[mwhop]

I'm expecting hawks to do many "tactical fouls" tonight to slow down richmond. Maybe intentional holding the balls and free kicks on the wing

 

[HTT]

With all due respect to the neutrals out there, I hope this game isn't close. Close finals can start tomorrow night.

 

[dean33]

Is work over yet? I swear the clock isn't moving.

Early start for you blokes over there, 5.20? Do many people head straight from work to bars and pubs to watch?

 

[dean33]

In 2006, Sydney (4th) beat West Coast (1st) in the 1st week of finals by a solitary point.

The two teams played again in the GF, this time West Coast won by one point.

The score was 85-84 in both games.

Giants 4th beat swans 1st 2 years ago as well. While not often it does happen occasionally.

 

[Coaster2012]

Early start for you blokes over there, 5.20? Do many people head straight from work to bars and pubs to watch?

I would say its more of a dinner in front of the tv affair since its Thursday.

 

[tigertigertiger]

How's the weather in the city? expecting it to be raining by now but a bit of sunshine where I am 40 mins down the road

I want a high scoring match so the weather can hold off I hope

 

[jaws1975]

How's the weather in the city? expecting it to be raining by now but a bit of sunshine where I am 40 mins down the road

I want a high scoring match so the weather can hold off I hope

Not a drop as of yet

 

[anst1ssa]

Richmond by a lot

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

If Hawthorn can win this, they'll make the GF. I think Richmond might have another gear for the finals, I hope not because if both Hawthorn and Geelong can win then I predict that Geelong will beat Hawthorn in the GF.

Having said that, Richmond would be my tip for the night and I'm not really sure about tomorrow night. Geelong's record coming off byes is just horrible.

 

[demondavey]

Not actually sure who to go for tonight

Thinking the same. I don’t want to play Richmond next week!

 

[dean33]

Thinking the same. I don’t want to play Richmond next week!

Would be quite amazing to win 21 straight at the g and then lose 2 in a row.

 

[demondavey]

Would be quite amazing to win 21 straight at the g and then lose 2 in a row.

Not going to happen. The winner of Geelong v Hawthorn isn’t getting past a semi regardless of the loser tonight.

 

[dean33]

I'm expecting hawks to do many "tactical fouls" tonight to slow down richmond. Maybe intentional holding the balls and free kicks on the wing

Would be an interesting tactic although as we push the ball fwd at all costs and run fwd I don’t think it would work.

 

[Big Hotdog]

Why would there be 60k tiger fans and FA hawks at the game?
Do tigez have a large number of afl or mcc members or something? Would expect the crowd to be pretty even.

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[HTT]

Not going to happen. The winner of Geelong v Hawthorn isn’t getting past a semi regardless of the loser tonight.

Geelong or Melbourne would be a chance in a semi. By far the best of the rest, shame whoever wins probably has to go through Perth for a prelim.

 

[Jaeger]

 

[hawkman]

2 ruckman vs the Tiges is what Clarko will want to do but the weather may stop him from going for it.

Wet weather means more stoppages so rucks can have more influence. We may go shorter but i think that will more likely be Schoenmakers going out