Prediction Changes vs Collingwood 1st Elim Final @ Optus SATURDAY 3rd OCT 6.10PM WST

[shooshka]

Yeah this is gonna be a hard fought one I reckon. For mine Collingwood is the worst opponent we could have drawn because they're gonna go hard after that 2018 GF loss + the spanking we gave them here this year. If its a close one then I reckon we're cooked for the following week.

I think we were in danger of taking the Dogs or Saints a little easy - not likely with Collingwood.

Home or away, we need to turn up to win (and in some high pressure or high reward games over the last 5 years we have not competed at home - of course in others we have). Whilst I would have preferred an 'easy kill' (if there is such a thing in the AFL), at least the players should have no excuse for complacency.

 

[Chris_6678]

2012 and 2019 we had easy kills in North and Bombers but lost the following week by 3-4 goals. I dont mind a close game and sometimes rather it to keep them on their toes.

 

[bodazoka]

Does anyone know what rough dates the final series would start? are they giving teams this weekend off again or are they going straight into the finals this weekend?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Does anyone know what rough dates the final series would start? are they giving teams this weekend off again or are they going straight into the finals this weekend?

Our game is likely to be October 3rd

 

[Cotcho]

How rich, from a RICHmond supporter... short memory on 7 consecutive games at MCG leading up to 2019 GF, or the greatest advantageous differential in days played this year against opponents coming off shorter breaks.


On a different thread, saw a Richmond supporter claim they lost to Port Adelaide because were coming off a shorter break.

Then in another thread, another Richmond supporter claimed anyone talking about opponents having shorter breaks when facing them didn’t count.

What a nerve.

Haha good on you champ for having a go. Not really the board to discuss Richmond but Lol yes I remember last season vividly. You're referring to the season where Richmond didn't play a single match with a home ground advantage until Round 12 A very difficult start to the year followed by an easy run into the finals (featuring your team lol). I suppose they threw the whole "it's not great to have an easy run into finals" theory out the window in lieu of Kane Cornes VicBias sob story when Richmond went up and won an away final to Brisbane the following week haha

There's a massive difference between any given season where some teams get an advantage during the year (See eagles free kick differential the last 20 years) who then forfeit that advantage for the grand final location where it all works out in the wash.... and this year where you're playing a team that hasn't played a game with a home ground advantage at all.

If you let the facts speak for themselves your win/loss percentage away from OS is lower than Collingwoods. Ie if you were forced into a hub like Collingwood you would have finished 8th or missed finals altogether. But yeah, don't let the facts get in the way of a good story. You "earned" your home state final.



Edit: Wtf just realised you posted this on the Eagles board. Bit of a cowardly act I would have thought. Each to their own I suppose

 

[yeee_haaaa!!!!!]

Hey gents, what is the state of the injury list being reported over there ahead of the finals? I have a contact over there who works in the sports medicine field who tells me none of kennedy mcgovern shuey yeo redden hutchings jetta will be playing week 1 of finals. what's the club saying? hard to find anything definitive online

 

[Chris_6678]

Hey gents, what is the state of the injury list being reported over there ahead of the finals? I have a contact over there who works in the sports medicine field who tells me none of kennedy mcgovern shuey yeo redden hutchings jetta will be playing week 1 of finals. what's the club saying? hard to find anything definitive online

Nah all not playing.

 

[kerrazy]

Haha good on you champ for having a go. Not really the board to discuss Richmond but Lol yes I remember last season vividly. You're referring to the season where Richmond didn't play a single match with a home ground advantage until Round 12 A very difficult start to the year followed by an easy run into the finals (featuring your team lol). I suppose they threw the whole "it's not great to have an easy run into finals" theory out the window in lieu of Kane Cornes VicBias sob story when Richmond went up and won an away final to Brisbane the following week haha

There's a massive difference between any given season where some teams get an advantage during the year (See eagles free kick differential the last 20 years) who then forfeit that advantage for the grand final location where it all works out in the wash.... and this year where you're playing a team that hasn't played a game with a home ground advantage at all.

If you let the facts speak for themselves your win/loss percentage away from OS is lower than Collingwoods. Ie if you were forced into a hub like Collingwood you would have finished 8th or missed finals altogether. But yeah, don't let the facts get in the way of a good story. You "earned" your home state final.

 

[Tugga27]

Haha good on you champ for having a go. Not really the board to discuss Richmond but Lol yes I remember last season vividly. You're referring to the season where Richmond didn't play a single match with a home ground advantage until Round 12 A very difficult start to the year followed by an easy run into the finals (featuring your team lol). I suppose they threw the whole "it's not great to have an easy run into finals" theory out the window in lieu of Kane Cornes VicBias sob story when Richmond went up and won an away final to Brisbane the following week haha

There's a massive difference between any given season where some teams get an advantage during the year (See eagles free kick differential the last 20 years) who then forfeit that advantage for the grand final location where it all works out in the wash.... and this year where you're playing a team that hasn't played a game with a home ground advantage at all.

If you let the facts speak for themselves your win/loss percentage away from OS is lower than Collingwoods. Ie if you were forced into a hub like Collingwood you would have finished 8th or missed finals altogether. But yeah, don't let the facts get in the way of a good story. You "earned" your home state final.

And this is the type of thing that happens when you cut and paste posts from other boards onto our board.

Leave them where they are.
It's insane.

 

[Broken_Chairs]

Hey gents, what is the state of the injury list being reported over there ahead of the finals? I have a contact over there who works in the sports medicine field who tells me none of kennedy mcgovern shuey yeo redden hutchings jetta will be playing week 1 of finals. what's the club saying? hard to find anything definitive online

All but Gov & Yeo should be available

 

[kranky al]

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

Lewis Jetta 2019 highlights.

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

Haha good on you champ for having a go. Not really the board to discuss Richmond but Lol yes I remember last season vividly. You're referring to the season where Richmond didn't play a single match with a home ground advantage until Round 12 A very difficult start to the year followed by an easy run into the finals (featuring your team lol). I suppose they threw the whole "it's not great to have an easy run into finals" theory out the window in lieu of Kane Cornes VicBias sob story when Richmond went up and won an away final to Brisbane the following week haha

There's a massive difference between any given season where some teams get an advantage during the year (See eagles free kick differential the last 20 years) who then forfeit that advantage for the grand final location where it all works out in the wash.... and this year where you're playing a team that hasn't played a game with a home ground advantage at all.

If you let the facts speak for themselves your win/loss percentage away from OS is lower than Collingwoods. Ie if you were forced into a hub like Collingwood you would have finished 8th or missed finals altogether. But yeah, don't let the facts get in the way of a good story. You "earned" your home state final.

I see you have psychic abilities. That being the case why didn't you win the $60 million powerball last week?

 

[THE A5]

Never wanted him out, chief

I second this King

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

And this is the type of thing that happens when you cut and paste posts from other boards onto our board.

Leave them where they are.
It's insane.

Agreed. We have enough peanuts here as it is, why import more?

 

[DickDunn]

Hey gents, what is the state of the injury list being reported over there ahead of the finals? I have a contact over there who works in the sports medicine field who tells me none of kennedy mcgovern shuey yeo redden hutchings jetta will be playing week 1 of finals. what's the club saying? hard to find anything definitive online

Spot on. Are you familiar with a condition called Partington’s disease? The club won’t confirm it but I’ve heard it’s spreading fast

 

[THE A5]

Agreed. We have enough peanuts here as it is, why import more?

been on the angry pills lately Fivey? Badge kick you off the podcast?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

been on the angry pills lately Fivey? Badge kick you off the podcast?

I’m always on the angry pills!

 

[THE A5]

I’m always on the angry pills!

I dunno Fivey, you seemed a lot more chilled when Hungry Tiger was here

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

So, the loser of the Port v Geelong match gets an extra two days recovery than the winner of the Eagles v Collingwood game. Nice and balanced as always.

 

[DickDunn]

So, the loser of the Port v Geelong match gets an extra two days recovery than the winner of the Eagles v Collingwood game. Nice and balanced as always.

They finished top four so they earn the right as far as I'm concerned. We get plenty of time at home before this game - we'll be fine

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Wait so Collingwood only have to quarantine for 7 days in Perth??? So whats the reason behind stating it was too hard for the AFL to fixture more finals or even the Grand Final over here?

 

[Biggie]

xInfected_Virus - Made an adjustment to thread title t bud

Cheers

 

[bUCKET__]

As long as there's at least a 6 day break before the following game, the discrepancy should be fine. We'll be well-rested coming from the bye.

I reckon the extra couple of days would be much harder on the Pies than us, should they beat us. The travel burden will be much harder for them to manage given their hub conditions.

 

[woosha24]

So, the loser of the Port v Geelong match gets an extra two days recovery than the winner of the Eagles v Collingwood game. Nice and balanced as always.

TBF we've had a longer recovery period than Collingwood, and wont have to do it in hotel quarantine either.

Is it a 5 day break? If not then it shouldnt matter.