Round 4 Tips and Crowd Expectations

[smasha]

Who have Richmond even beaten?

Beating Carlton isn't much as they are an expected bottom 4 team, Collingwood are probably only just a finals team and should of beaten Richmond if they had kicked straight and even though I hold a high opinion of West Coast, they have always been a poor traveling team and any Vic team stands a chance of beating them at the MCG.

I do hope Tiger fans aren't getting carried away like Mick Molloy was on Saturday night as there is still along way to go.

We aren't actually,it's you oppos that paint that picture.

 

[Bokonon_]

I'm fascinated by the Norths Bulldogs game and will be watching with interest. North have very strong rucks and key position strength. Their also very hard at the ball and will believe they can win.
Generally the Bulldogs mids have been been able to overcome weaknesses elsewhere on the field, but I think this game could be defining as to the effect of the rule changes. I can see the North rucks being very dominant.

 

[aCunningPlan]

West Coast Vs Sydney 33K - close to sell out (32 points)

North Melbourne Vs Western Bulldogs 47K - Fans want to prove Good Friday footy is the right call (4 points)

Melbourne Vs Fremantle 18K - never high drawing (8 points)

Western Sydney Australian Rules Football Club Vs Port Adelaide 7k - public servants and uni students head back home for the long weekend (27 points)

Carlton Vs Gold Coast 20K - meh (1 point)

Adelaide Crows Vs Essendon 49K - close to sell out (30 points)

Collingwood Vs St Kilda 43K (7 points)

Brisbane Vs Richmond 13K (31 points)

Hawthorn Vs Geelong 46K - Bandwagoners jump off (18 points)

 

[boydee]

There could be a few upsets this week. If Freo bring intensity like last week, they are a big chance to beat Melbourne. I reckon Essendon will beat Adelaide and Brisbane certainly capable of beating Richmond at home. Expect Hawthorn to throw everything at Geelong too. People may laugh at this, would not surprise me after this week if there no unbeaten teams. Im putting money on Brisbane, Essendon, Hawthorn to win. Bulldogs no certainties to beat North Melbourne either. Gold Coast could easily beat Carlton. Fascinating season ahead, with ups and downs for all clubs!

 

[Milanista28]

Just as they'd be worried about Tex, Betts, Sloane, Smith, Laird, Lynch & Jacobs.

We'd be worried about your entire 22, Stadium and crowd.

I hope Woosh plays McGrath on Betts at times, To show him what the best looks like, What a learning experience that would be.

 

[Bokonon_]

West Coast Vs Sydney 39K (22 points)

North Melbourne Vs Western Bulldogs 34K (43 points)

Melbourne Vs Fremantle 32K (38 points)

GWS Vs The Port Power Ground staff and tv/radio commentators (19 points)

Carlton Vs Gold Coast 27K (5 points)

Adelaide Vs Essendon 48K (20 points)

Collingwood Vs St Kilda 41K (7 points)

Brisbane Vs Richmond 27K (31 points)

Hawthorn Vs Geelong 72K (35 points)

Oy
I'm going and I'm neither.

 

[IllBeTheJudge]

West Coast v Sydney 12pts (40k)
North Melbourne v Bulldogs 24pts (42k)
Melbourne v Fremantle 16pts (22k)
GWS v Port Adelaide 24pts (10k)
Carlton v Gold Coast 28pts (24k)
Adelaide v Essendon 45pts (45k)
Collingwood v St Kilda 8pts (40k)
Brisbane Lions v Richmond 20pts (20k)
Hawthorn v Geelong 35pts (60k)

 

[QLDER8]

Brisbane Vs Richmond 13K (31 points)

Is there snow on the forecast?

 

[IllBeTheJudge]

Oy
I'm going and I'm neither.

GWS Vs The Port Power Ground staff and tv/radio commentators + 1 (19 points)

 

[Dirty Bird]

West Coast-2.4.16-5.6.36-9.8.62-13.12.90
Sydney-----2.3.15-4.4.28-7.8.50-12.10.82

North Melbourne--5.2.32-7.3.45-10.7.67-13.10.88
Western Bulldogs-2.0.12-5.3.33--10.6.66-13.9.87

Melbourne-2.1.13--6.3.39-10.7.67-12.10.82
Fremantle--4.0.24-6.3.39-10.8.68-13.10.88

Greater Western Sydney-8.3.51-12.6.78-18.10.118-24.12.156
Port Adelaide--------------1.2.8--3.3.21--6.4.40------8.6.54

Carlton-----4.1.25-6.2.38-10.3.63-13.6.84
Gold Coast-5.1.31-8.3.51-11.6.72-15.9.99

Adelaide--5.2.32-8.4.52-12.6.78-17.8.110
Essendon-2.2.14-5.3.33-6.8.44--10.10.70

Collingwood-4.2.26-7.8.50---12.10.82-14.12.96
St Kilda------2.6.18-4.10.34-7.14.56---10.20.80

Brisbane--7.1.43-8.4.52-10.6.66-14.7.91
Richmond-1.1.7--5.3.33-10.5.65-14.7.91

Hawthorn-6.3.39-10.5.65-12.6.78-14.8.92
Geelong---1.0.6--5.3.33--10.5.65-15.8.98

 

[Bokonon_]

GWS Vs The Port Power Ground staff and tv/radio commentators + 1 (19 points)

All good, carry on

 

[TimmytheTiger]

Is there snow on the forecast?

LOL - Debbie is back in town

 

[Capt Hindsight]

Round 4 - Easter Weekend
West Coast v Sydney 1 point (40k)
North Melbourne v Bulldogs 36 points (45k)
Melbourne v Fremantle 12 points (30k)
GWS v Port Adelaide 36 points (12k)
Carlton v Gold Coast 5 points (30k)
Adelaide v Essendon 60 points (50k)
Collingwood v St Kilda 6 points (40k)
Brisbane Lions v Richmond 18 points (20k)
Hawthorn v Geelong 24 points (60k)

 

[IllBeTheJudge]

West Coast-2.4.16-5.6.36-9.8.62-13.12.90
Sydney-----2.3.15-4.4.28-7.8.50-12.10.82

North Melbourne--5.2.32-7.3.45-10.7.67-13.10.88
Western Bulldogs-2.0.12-5.3.33--10.6.66-13.9.87

Melbourne-2.1.13--6.3.39-10.7.67-12.10.82
Fremantle--4.0.24-6.3.39-10.8.68-13.10.88

Greater Western Sydney-8.3.51-12.6.78-18.10.118-24.12.156
Port Adelaide--------------1.2.8--3.3.21--6.4.40------8.6.54

Carlton-----4.1.25-6.2.38-10.3.63-13.6.84
Gold Coast-5.1.31-8.3.51-11.6.72-15.9.99

Adelaide--5.2.32-8.4.52-12.6.78-17.8.110
Essendon-2.2.14-5.3.33-6.8.44--10.10.70

Collingwood-4.2.26-7.8.50---12.10.82-14.12.96
St Kilda------2.6.18-4.10.34-7.14.56---10.20.80

Brisbane--7.1.43-8.4.52-10.6.66-14.7.91
Richmond-1.1.7--5.3.33-10.5.65-14.7.91

Hawthorn-6.3.39-10.5.65-12.6.78-14.8.92
Geelong---1.0.6--5.3.33--10.5.65-15.8.98

well smeg, this reminds of that not so popular spin-off book, "Where's Pi?"

 

[GreyCrow]

Quite a few possibilities this round . .

West Coast Vs Sydney West Coast at home should win but Sydney will have their tails up

North Melbourne Vs Western Bulldogs You would expect the Bullies to win this but North aren't as bad as people expect

Melbourne Vs Fremantle Yep no problems here

GWS Vs Port Adelaide This is an interesting game. I think we shall see where both sides are in terms of finish. GWS lose and pressure mounts and Port become contenders. Port lose and its 2-2 midpack

Carlton Vs Gold Coast 2 weeks ago Carlton would be favourites.

Adelaide Vs Essendon Even bias cant see Adelaide not winning

Collingwood Vs St Kilda Both have winning form but 1 has impressive form

Brisbane Vs Richmond I would not have picked this at the start of the year, but home game and well its Richmond have me tipping the Lions (more for the headstart it might give)

Hawthorn Vs Geelong Like the Eagles/Swans game we have a team of champions embarrassed and falling. I see pride beating a 2 man team

 

[GreyCrow]

Ryder and now Lobbe ruled out of Ports ruck stock will make it harder for Port.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

When's the last time you beat us??

When was the last time I care?

 

[The City Boyz]

Who have Richmond even beaten?

Beating Carlton isn't much as they are an expected bottom 4 team, Collingwood are probably only just a finals team and should of beaten Richmond if they had kicked straight and even though I hold a high opinion of West Coast, they have always been a poor traveling team and any Vic team stands a chance of beating them at the MCG.

I do hope Tiger fans aren't getting carried away like Mick Molloy was on Saturday night as there is still along way to go.

Tiger fans? Carried away? No....

 

[Bazza97]

People tipping more than 20k for Melbourne-Freo are kidding themselves.

It's quite interesting that the MCG is expecting 29k for this game. I doubt that will happen and the highest MCG crowd we've had against the Dockers was 23,368 people back in 2006. I think we'll at least get over 20k though.

 

[demondavey]

I'm fascinated by the Norths Bulldogs game and will be watching with interest. North have very strong rucks and key position strength. Their also very hard at the ball and will believe they can win.
Generally the Bulldogs mids have been been able to overcome weaknesses elsewhere on the field, but I think this game could be defining as to the effect of the rule changes. I can see the North rucks being very dominant.

Bulldogs drop this and they've got some issues. Don't think they will though. North aren't great. Dogs should respond after last week.

 

[demondavey]

It's quite interesting that the MCG is expecting 29k for this game. I doubt that will happen and the highest MCG crowd we've had against the Dockers was 23,368 people back in 2006. I think we'll at least get over 20k though.

This is a danger game for us. Seriously hope goal kicking has been the focus this week.

 

[demondavey]

Ryder and now Lobbe ruled out of Ports ruck stock will make it harder for Port.

You'd have to go the Giants, especially at home.

 

[demondavey]

Quite a few possibilities this round . .

West Coast Vs Sydney West Coast at home should win but Sydney will have their tails up

North Melbourne Vs Western Bulldogs You would expect the Bullies to win this but North aren't as bad as people expect

Melbourne Vs Fremantle Yep no problems here

GWS Vs Port Adelaide This is an interesting game. I think we shall see where both sides are in terms of finish. GWS lose and pressure mounts and Port become contenders. Port lose and its 2-2 midpack

Carlton Vs Gold Coast 2 weeks ago Carlton would be favourites.

Adelaide Vs Essendon Even bias cant see Adelaide not winning

Collingwood Vs St Kilda Both have winning form but 1 has impressive form

Brisbane Vs Richmond I would not have picked this at the start of the year, but home game and well its Richmond have me tipping the Lions (more for the headstart it might give)

Hawthorn Vs Geelong Like the Eagles/Swans game we have a team of champions embarrassed and falling. I see pride beating a 2 man team

I think I've already posted in this thread, but ive reviewed it again and I think I'll be going with your choices bar Gold Coast - reckon Carlton win this

 

[demondavey]

anyone can beat anyone this round. essendon can certainly beat us with a backs to the wall performance. i am worried about heppell, zac merrett, fantasia and colyer.

You won't be losing this week mate

 

[Bokonon_]

Bulldogs drop this and they've got some issues. Don't think they will though. North aren't great. Dogs should respond after last week.

Fair enough
I rate North higher than most I think. It'll be interesting to see the ruck contest. I watched Pruest last weekend and he is very good.