richmond v freemantle (the other season defining game)

[Tigerman20]

Why is it that every round seems to be 'season defining'. I hate to break it to you but whilst some matches may have more passion, sentiment or emotional driving the result, each game is just 4 points. I'd hardly call Richmond vs Fremantle as season defining. Tigers will pull their pants down, they often beat them when they were rubbish so why wouldn't they now they're in awesome form?

Yes every game is worth 4 points however some games are worth 8 points, and I'm not talking in the methaphorical sense, I'm talking mathematically.

Gaining 4 points also denies the other team 4 points so if the two teams are close to each other the difference is huge. For instance back in 2006 we finished ninth but we were 8 points behind Bulldogs who were 8th. (For arguements sake lets say we had better % which we didn't of course but hypthetically)


We had 11 wins they had 13. If we had beaten them we would have made it (with the above % assumption)

However, if we had beaten say a Essendon who were pretty low, or even a team high like say a west coast, we still wouldn't have made it cos the dogs would have still had 13.

So beating Freo is probably more valuable than beating Melbourne, or even a high team like WC, because Freo are close to us on the ladder. Which is why the win against Saints was in a way worth 8 points.

Richmond 20
Saints 20

reverse the result

Richmond 16
Saints 24

 

[BigBirds1987]

It is Defining for both teams, The loser will not make the finals and the winner I think will. Big game, Tigers will be favourites lets see if Freo have any fight in them.

 

[Macca18]

I tipped Richmond by 1 point earlier in the week in another thread and was laughed at & ridiculed by their fans for doing so.

Sounds like the four points are already in the bag for this one. Fremantle, save yourself the airfares and stay home.

 

[telsor]

I think that on form and venue, the game is Richmonds to lose.

However considering the age and inexperience of our list and the inconsistancy that often goes with those things, there is a decent chance we'll have an 'off day', and Freo is to good to give that kind of an opening to.

 

[JimmyDE]

Richmond will most likely be too strong for us, they are playing great footy at the minute, they have one of the best mids going around and freo can't seem to get it together in the mids or forward, Richmond by 50 points on another disappointing day for freo, we must be due a win at the g tho hopefully it comes this week but it's unlikely should be a cracker tho

 

[Kram]

We fought it out against Adelaide but I still don't like our chances here.

 

[Admiral Byng]

There is no such thing as a season-defining game this early in the season. The ladder at the half-way point of the season is rarely a good indication of what the top 8 will look like at the end of the season.

 

[Necromancer Beth]

Fremantle by 7 points. Book it.

 

[Danog]

I'm feeling nervous. Lyon could pull something out of his hat.

 

[Bollox]

Nahhh the tiges truly big game was last fridays cracker. That wasnt just about 4 pts.
Tiges by pleeennnttttyyy this week.

 

[RogersResults]

1994-2011.
11 out of 44 teams (25%) on 5 wins and 6 losses after 11 matches have made the final 8
(including 1 premier).

36 out of 53 teams (68%) on 6 wins and 5 losses after 11 matches have made the final 8 (including 2 premiers and 6 runners-up).

 

[Shere Khan]

Lyon has never coached a loss to Richmond.

 

[CraigB]

Lyon has never coached a loss to Richmond.

Hopefully "Times are a changing"

 

[Bollox]

Lyon has never coached a loss to Richmond.

Didnt you get over that last week...and cornflakes.
Get evil, dont hold back, dont be pessimists. Get cocky and EXPECT to win...havent you been waiting long enough for that attitude ?

 

[Shere Khan]

Didnt you get over that last week...and cornflakes.
Get evil, dont hold back, dont be pessimists. Get cocky and EXPECT to win...havent you been waiting long enough for that attitude ?

30 years of crap instills self-defence mechainisms into your psyche. As a Tiger supporter who remembers the highs and lived through all the lows, I'm happy to keep it calm. Quietly confident yet wary of stumbling. I imagine many old Tigers will be the same throughout the rest of the year.

Next year things will be different.

 

[Tigerdrive]

30 years of crap instills self-defence mechainisms into your psyche. As a Tiger supporter who remembers the highs and lived through all the lows, I'm happy to keep it calm. Quietly confident yet wary of stumbling. I imagine many old Tigers will be the same throughout the rest of the year.

Next year things will be different.

That's written on the gates at Punt Road isn't it?

 

[Heisenberg_]

Fremantle by 7 points. Book it.

Cool, you told us all Hawthorn would beat us easily and Riewoldt would do nothing

 

[Necromancer Beth]

Cool, you told us all Hawthorn would beat us easily and Riewoldt would do nothing

I'm a good luck charm for the tigs!

 

[stanga]

if put $20 bucks on freo to win at these odds and they do i feel like it will be my fault ?

 

[KeilorUnder9s]

Haven't the Fremantle been around long enough for us to at least spell their name correctly haha

 

[Barnzy]

Foley is a huge out for us. Everyone looks to Cotchin, Deledio, etc but he has been in career best form this year.

Still, I'll be disappointed if we can't win this game and win it well. We flogged them last year the MCG and we've improved obviously.

 

[Barnzy]

Fremantle by 7 points. Book it.

Bookmarked.

Most of your predictions are normally horribly wrong so feeling pretty confident.

 

[Ron The Bear]

More concerned after seeing the teams. Honestly believe the bookies have it horribly wrong at $1.20/$4.60.

 

[E Shed]

30 years of crap instills self-defence mechainisms into your psyche. As a Tiger supporter who remembers the highs and lived through all the lows, I'm happy to keep it calm. Quietly confident yet wary of stumbling. I imagine many old Tigers will be the same throughout the rest of the year.

Next year things will be different.

Know how you feel mate, not 30 years worth obviously but plenty of scars just the same.
These are the kind of games we have a habit of rolling over in. It's kind of pathetic but I'll be happy if it's at least close rather than what I'm expecting which is your lot to run over u by 10 goals in the last quarter. Gees I wish we had Fyfe and Morabito.They are like our Martin (Mora) & Cotchin (Fyfe). Be great to see them head to head with Hill v Foley & Mundy V Deledio. I suppose Barlow would be like your Tuck.

 

[Groupie_]

What is wrong with everyone?

Why are you all giving Freo no chance? They beat St Kilda at etihad ! They are a huge chance to beat us and Foley out does not help.

Should be a close game.