Preview Round 3 v Sydney MCG Sunday March 31st 4pm

[Triggering Tiger]

Who on earth would want an autograph from a cheer squad member?

 

[Groupie_]

sonsie remings me of relton roberts but slower

 

[Growapair]

This week we front up against a red hot Sydney side who are sitting top 2 on the ladder with a 3-0 record and have looked mighty impressive this year in all their games. They come into the game with a midfield brigade that is firing on all cylinders, their back line is playing well conceding less than 80 points a game, while they score over 100 a game on average. Of all our games so far this will be our toughest test.

On Sunday against Port, we played well enough to hang with Port for about 2.5 quarters, where they had a surge at the start of the 3rd and then again in the last to firstly rundown a 2 goal lead and to then open up a 5 goal lead that they comfortably held until the final siren.

This week we should be strengthened by the returns of Broad & Young to the back line, however Hopper will be missing again, so it will be interesting to see just how we go with team selection for this week. Last week we gave opportunities to a few more kids and for the most part they all played well. The exceptions being Banks who was subbed out again and Dow who has struggled to deliver on preseason promise so far. Both could make way for the returns of Broad and Young with some shuffling of the team to perhaps move say Daniel and Short up the ground to get them more involved around the play.

However, what I'd prefer is we drop a couple of under performing senior players in Grimes and McIntosh with Broad and Young coming in to replace them. I'd also like to see McAuliffe and Sonsie brought in to reward their good form through the summer and keep putting development into the next generation of talent.

Out: Grimes McIntosh Dow Banks Lefau
In: Broad Young Sonsie McAuliffe M.Rioli

B: Broad Miller Young
HB: Trezise Vlastuin Brown
C: D.Rioli Taranto Short
HF: Campbell Bolton Mansell
F: Balta Martin Lynch
R: Nankervis Ross Baker
INT: Pickett M.Rioli McAuliffe Sonsie Clarke

With this side I feel we address some areas of concern. Firstly the move of Short and Daniel to the wings, gives us outside options with pace and skill to aid in our desire to play with quick ball movement through the middle of the ground. We've been winning or at least breaking even at clearances, but we seem to be missing that outside speed away from the contest to really open the game up. Getting that up and going, will only aid our forward line to function better as we'd be getting the ball into Lynch & Balta quicker allowing them to compete more 1-1 than in pack situations.

Down back we're quite sound with Miller and Young to take on the Swans key forwards in McDonald and Amartey, while Broad Vlastuin Brown and Trezise are all quite good intercept players who can work together to help Miller and Young in the air, while also being good enough at ground level to use the footy well coming out of D50. Short and Rioli being on the wings, can also push back to give us that run and carry rebound from D50 as well.

Up forward we look dangerous with Lynch and Balta as the marking options, while Martin and Bolton can do damage at ground level or in the air. Campbell is playing solid footy so far this year and gets himself in position to hit the scoreboard, while Mansell & Maurice both provide pressure defensively, while also being threats when the ball hits the ground. As I said above if we can get the ball in their quickly before the Swans back line get set up defensively we could certainly cause them some problems.

In the midfield we're going to have Nankervis going up against Grundy whose form has been a bit up and down, he's played well at the SCG, but struggled a bit in his game at the MCG albeit against his former team in Collingwood, who'd have known how to best combat him. Where we really need to step up is against the Swans midfielders in Heeney Warner & Gulden who have been great to start the season. With a relatively young and inexperienced group of Taranto Ross Baker starting we're going to need to be right on our game to stop them from getting off to a fast start. It may even be worth starting Taranto Martin & Bolton in the middle to try and set the time and then rotate the kids through later in the quarter when a bit of the sting has gone out. Last thing we want to see happen is another first half like the Suns game where our midfield could do a thing to stop the Suns

As far as the game goes I don't see us winning this one, in fact even the most one eyed supporter would concede we're up against it this week. What we should be focusing on is ensuring that we're bringing the same effort and intensity that we did against Carlton and in the first half last week, but hopefully we can do so for a bit longer than a half. It's all about the long term goals rather than short term success and while a win would be a great reward for the last couple of weeks, it would seem unlikely.

Verdict: Swans to cruise a 4-6 goal win

Great preview ... while Hopper is out we are unlikely to get a win against experienced midfields like the Swans so a great opportunity to get games into future talent ...only difference to your team is I would not bring in McAuliffe... great debut but not ready yet ... had the dominance of Naismith against a small Brisbane midfield and was shut down in the second half with a tag ... would wait until he has produced that performance against Werribee's bigger midfielders in two weeks time to see where he is really at ... Cumberland was great defensively and offensively and should get the nod for mine ... giving us goal kicking while Shai Dusty and MRJ (yes put some defensive pressure in the centre square so we don't get runs of 4 goals kicked on us) spend time in the midfield.

 

[Ctl]

 

[Ctl]

FB: Broad, Young, Grimes
HB: Short, Vlastuin, Rioli
C: McIntosh, Taranto, Clarke
HF: Martin, Balta, Campbell
FF: Mansell, Lynch, MRJ

FOL: Nank, Baker, Bolton

Brown, Ross, Mcauliffe, Pickett, Cumberland

In: Broad, Young, Mcauliffe, Clarke, MRJ
Out: Miller, Tresize (injured), Dow, Banks, Lefau

If taranto is proppy or carrying an injury we should rest him as well

 

[prodigy]

The Sonsie slander in here hurts my heart

 

[Groupie_]

just watched the highlights the vfl was the macauliffe show 31 possies

he needs to come in

 

[Karp3_dm]

The sad thing is it's going to get much, much worse before it gets better.

Good
Top 3 pick here we come
Umpires assisted

 

[tugga]

It says a short autograph session with the squad meaning the players lol

• Richmond cheer squad collecting donations for the Good Friday Appeal
• Short autograph session with some of the squad after training

I can't spell it out any more clearly.
I can't see this being too popular to be honest.

 

[Groupie_]

• Richmond cheer squad collecting donations for the Good Friday Appeal
• Short autograph session with some of the squad after training

I can't spell it out any more clearly.
I can't see this being too popular to be honest.

I want the fat bloke to sign my boob

 

[_RT_]

Jacob Hopper, knee

"(Hopper) pulled up quite sore after the Carlton game (Round 1). We thought we would give him every chance to be available for Port Adelaide, but as the week progressed, it became clear after a scan that he needed an arthroscope on his knee. He's looking like missing around about four weeks."

Nathan Broad, calf soreness

"Similar to (Hopper), Nathan was a little bit sore post-game against Carlton and as the week progressed, it just became too risky to play him. We're really confident he'll be available this week."

Maurice Rioli, back

"'MJ' hurt his back during the first warm up. It's on the minor side, we're pretty confident he will be available this week."

Tylar Young, concussion protocols

"Tylar's feeling really good. He's going to train fully this week and be available (for the Sydney game)."

James Trezise, ankle

"(The incident happened) halfway through the third quarter. James is actually quite lucky he didn't snap his leg. He's suffered a moderate syndesmosis injury. He's in a moon boot now and he'll progress into running in a couple of weeks' time and be available in around about a month."

Jack Graham, quad

"Jack's going to join in some drills this week, and it's looking like Gather Round back in Adelaide will be when Jack returns."

Josh Gibcus, knee

"From all reports (his ACL surgery went) really well. He's already starting to set goals, and he's looking forward to getting back into the Club and attacking his rehab."

Dion Prestia, hamstring

"Dion's going really well. He's running, he's actually as determined as I've ever seen him to return. Things are looking good and we can't wait to see him back out there."

Richmond Injury List:​

Test

Tylar Young, concussion protocols

Nathan Broad

35

Nathan Broad

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

192.9

3star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

192.9

3star

D

12.8

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

, calf soreness

Mathew Coulthard, illness

Maurice Rioli, back

Unavailable

Jack Graham

17

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

, quad (1-2 weeks)

James Trezise, ankle (4-6 weeks)

Jacob Hopper

2

Jacob Hopper

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.0

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

11.1

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

4.3

5star

D

17.6

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

8.9

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

18.6

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.4

5star

, knee (4-6 weeks)

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

, hamstring (8 weeks)

Liam Fawcett, back (TBC - Long Term)

Mate Colina, back (TBC - Long Term)

Josh Gibcus, knee (season)

 

[Growapair]

So tell me why it took until the 4th quarter to see the Sub ??

Tresize and Hopper 4-6 weeks .... that meant at least half the year last season lol

 

[_RT_]

So tell me why it took until the 4th quarter to see the Sub ??

Tresize and Hopper 4-6 weeks .... that meant at least half the year last season lol

They did a fitness test on Trezise at 3/4 time and he passed it as he wasn't limping or hindered in his movement. I'd suggest the follow up scan is what showed the syndesmosis injury

 

[Groupie_]

Jacob Hopper, knee

"(Hopper) pulled up quite sore after the Carlton game (Round 1). We thought we would give him every chance to be available for Port Adelaide, but as the week progressed, it became clear after a scan that he needed an arthroscope on his knee. He's looking like missing around about four weeks."

Nathan Broad, calf soreness

"Similar to (Hopper), Nathan was a little bit sore post-game against Carlton and as the week progressed, it just became too risky to play him. We're really confident he'll be available this week."

Maurice Rioli, back

"'MJ' hurt his back during the first warm up. It's on the minor side, we're pretty confident he will be available this week."

Tylar Young, concussion protocols

"Tylar's feeling really good. He's going to train fully this week and be available (for the Sydney game)."

James Trezise, ankle

"(The incident happened) halfway through the third quarter. James is actually quite lucky he didn't snap his leg. He's suffered a moderate syndesmosis injury. He's in a moon boot now and he'll progress into running in a couple of weeks' time and be available in around about a month."

Jack Graham, quad

"Jack's going to join in some drills this week, and it's looking like Gather Round back in Adelaide will be when Jack returns."

Josh Gibcus, knee

"From all reports (his ACL surgery went) really well. He's already starting to set goals, and he's looking forward to getting back into the Club and attacking his rehab."

Dion Prestia, hamstring

"Dion's going really well. He's running, he's actually as determined as I've ever seen him to return. Things are looking good and we can't wait to see him back out there."

Richmond Injury List:​

Test

Tylar Young, concussion protocols

Nathan Broad, calf soreness

Mathew Coulthard, illness

Maurice Rioli, back

Unavailable

Jack Graham, quad (1-2 weeks)

James Trezise, ankle (4-6 weeks)

Jacob Hopper, knee (4-6 weeks)

Dion Prestia, hamstring (8 weeks)

Liam Fawcett, back (TBC - Long Term)

Mate Colina, back (TBC - Long Term)

Josh Gibcus, knee (season)

another young victim for louie ,young tresize

4 weeks g a g f

didnt even know he got injured

 

[Groupie_]

They did a fitness test on Trezise at 3/4 time and he passed it as he wasn't limping or hindered in his movement. I'd suggest the follow up scan is what showed the syndesmosis injury

yeah they have no record of sending injured blokes back on

poor big sexy was sent back on and you know the rest

 

[Groupie_]

hooper 4 weeks

the other day they said 2

 

[docko911]

Our injury woes continue. The really sad thing is outside of the first half v GC we have looked competitive. When we do start getting our players back it will probably be when our season is already over and we’ll simply ruin our draft position.

Really annoyed about Trezise because he looks like he could really fit in at AFL level and now we’ll probably have to wait half a season to see him again.

Team changes for the next few weeks need to be entirely based around finding those 3-4 players that strengthen our best 22 and pressure the senior players putting up mediocre performances.

I’d really like to see Sonsie and Cumberland at the top level again. Those two played their role in our finals run in 2022 but for some reason were put on the scrap heap by Dimma last year.

McAuliffe is a no brainer. Kids been in form all preseason and our midfield has been rubbish.

Changes this week

Out: Trezise, Miller, Lefau, Pickett, Banks
In: Young, Broad, Cumberland, McAuliffe, Sonsie

Probably go Sonsie sub and use Brown/Clarke on the other wing

 

[_RT_]

yeah they have no record of sending injured blokes back on

poor big sexy was sent back on and you know the rest

Not trying to defend Meehan here, but Trezise is trying to secure his spot in the 23, he probably thinks his got as sprained ankle so gets it re-strapped and tells the medical staff he's right to go. Now unless they have x-ray vision and can actually see the damage internally, they put him back out there. It's only when they get to actually do the scans that the full extent is realized.

 

[Ctl]

tresize injury is a bummer

 

[Karp3_dm]

FB: Broad, Young, Grimes
HB: Short, Vlastuin, Rioli
C: McIntosh, Taranto, Clarke
HF: Martin, Balta, Campbell
FF: Mansell, Lynch, MRJ

FOL: Nank, Baker, Bolton

Brown, Ross, Mcauliffe, Pickett, Cumberland

In: Broad, Young, Mcauliffe, Clarke, MRJ
Out: Miller, Tresize (injured), Dow, Banks, Lefau

If taranto is proppy or carrying an injury we should rest him as well

No way dropping miller
Rather drop grimes

 

[rfctigerarmy]

another young victim for louie ,young tresize

4 weeks g a g f

didnt even know he got injured

"James is actually quite lucky he didn't snap his leg"

Da ****

 

[Groupie_]

4 weeks for a scope lmfao louies on some good shite

first afl player to miss a month from a scope

 

[Groupie_]

"His leg almost snapped"

Da *

hes clearly getting off on it

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Wheres the update on Bauer???

 

[Groupie_]

Wheres the update on Bauer???