Round 3: Richmond vs Melbourne

[Magic Mike]

Both sides coming into the game with a 0-2 start to the season. Melbourne always seem to play well against Richmond, so I am expecting this game to be a cracker. Richmond have certainly played better footy so far this year, so they should go into the game as favourites with the bookies.

Who will people be tipping to win this game, and why?

 

[jimmy35]

Richmond. Because they're a better side.

 

[thecatattack]

Richmond by 10 goals because Melbourne are horrible.

 

[muesli]

Richmond. Because they're a better side.

Agreed, Richmond have played ok, they have just come up against too good sides. They will be in the mix for the lower part of the eight.
Melbourne on the other hand will need to beat GC & GWS to avoid the spoon.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Tigers easily. Melbourne are beyond a basket case.

 

[SuburbanMe]

Dees to smash the shit out of Richmond. I'm also betting there'll be some injuries coming out of this game - Hopefully not for the dees - we don't need any more.









Honetly - I think we'll win, but the smashing and injuries - I'm not really sure of.

 

[brad]

Would love Melbourne to win just for the laughs.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

I expect a close match up until the final siren, Melbourne seem to have our measure, on pure form we should win but we are Richmond afterall.

 

[sante]

We aren't as bad as we may look, afterall we have played 2 of the best teams already. We must win.

 

[ExTasDeeMan]

I can see this thread getting real smug real fast from others picking over a shit sandwich . All the best tiges.

 

[Bluelegs]

Both teams usually go pretty hard when they play each other. It's a shame Sylvia won't be playing since he usually runs rings around the Richmond players. On current form I'd tip Richmond but I'd expect it would be a close match for the most part. It'll also be nice for the Melbourne side to be playing on a day where the weather doesn't hit 30 degrees.

 

[Sprout]

I'll laugh my arse off if Richmond can't beat us in our current state.

 

[Spluff]

They normally play well against us solely because Sylvia pencils us in every year for his best game. Sylvia's not playing. If we lose this then serious questions need to be asked, because Melbourne have been atrocious.

 

[Sydney Bloods]

I'll go the Dee's better odd's and more entertainment value If 9thmond loose

 

[Tulip]

'Beyond a basketcase'

Because the only thing in our hands was losing to Brisbane and then West Coast at Subi.

People love getting carried away

 

[BluesMan]

'Beyond a basketcase'

Because the only thing in our hands was losing to Brisbane and then West Coast at Subi.

People love getting carried away

Doesnt mean you give F all effort. Don't defend you club, when you're 'playing' like this.

 

[Macca18]

Seriously good luck to the loser of this game... I really mean it. They'll need all they can get.

Melbourne will get themselves up for this one, they've got a good record against the Tigers.

 

[Bluelegs]

Seriously good luck to the loser of this game... I really mean it. They'll need all they can get.

Melbourne will get themselves up for this one, they've got a good record against the Tigers.

Agreed. Whoever loses is going to be torn apart by the media. Richmond would be done for crippling under pressure, Melbourne would be done as a team not fit to compete in the AFL (again...) The only way there can be no fallout is if it's a draw.

 

[tugga]

Nil-all draw.

 

[red+black]

Richmond. Because they're a better side.

Yeah this

Would love Melbourne to win just for the laughs.

But this too

 

[Ron The Bear]

Not much talent-wise between the lists and had this marked as a 50/50 pre-season, but Punt Rd will burn to the ground if we lose given the way Melbourne are going ATM. Took a couple of months before Hardwick began to put his stamp on our side in 2010, Neeld probably similar, good time to play the Dees I reckon.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

Once again, another RFC related thread and it's dominated by bummer fans ...the obsession continues.

 

[Barnzy]

We will smash them and rightly so.

 

[bigboy93]

I'll go the Dee's better odd's and more entertainment value If 9thmond loose

I think you mean lose*

 

[markm106]

On current form there is no way anyone could tip Melbourne. I know richmond haven't won either but have been at least competitive in part against good opposition.