From someone who hasnt seen any of our game last night, and im not sure i want to.
Is Baldwin required in our defence against Richmond given Ridley & Kelly are INS ?
Do we become too slow ?
What are the probable Match Ups in our Defence ?
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Barrett fluff piece about how the Tigers are back. Also mentions how inept Eagles, North and Hawks are.
looks at notes Richmond beat said inept team in the Eagles and an injury ridden Geelong….after losing to the Suns at Marvel.
Okay.
RICHMOND’S resurgence is scary for the competition.
As evidenced in its season-sparking round nine win against Geelong, the Tigers will be a dangerous opponent for the rest of the season, capable of troubling even the very best teams.
In casino parlance, the Tigers will be betting with house money, which only adds to the threat they will pose. The great teams of any era never lose belief, even when losses mount.
Dusty is back, not to 2017 levels, but Dusty at 75 per cent is still better than most at their respective optimums. Four goals against Geelong amid increased midfield game time may have been his best performance since the 2020 Grand Final. Dion Prestia remains as important as ever. Daniel Rioli continues to evolve, his tricks and creativity off half-back now in the elite category and positioning him to go one further than his second placing in last year’s best-and-fairest award.
Suspended for rounds three to six, his team failed to win in that stretch. It lost again in his return game. Broad’s past fortnight, particularly the role he played alongside Noah Balta last Friday in curtailing the mighty Geelong goalkickers, has been crucial to the rejuvenation.
Broad’s Western Australian roots have both Perth clubs, particularly West Coast, obsessed with his next contract. A late starter to the AFL at 23, Broad, now 30, has elevated his Tigers’ status to new levels, particularly with fellow defenders Robbie Tarrant and Josh Gibcus indefinitely injured, and Dylan Grimes’ effectiveness a few notches down on his career highs of 2017-21.
Then there’s Trent Cotchin. Seemingly in his final season of a grand career, he continues to be team-first in everything he does, and his three goals against the Cats indicated he may yet learn to have impact as a forward.
While some will point to the massive injury toll at Geelong as a reason to downplay the Tigers’ win in round nine, it was the full-on return of the uniquely and deliberately manic, chaotic, move-the-ball-forward-under-all-circumstances game style synonymous with their premiership success that has convinced me they are going to cause a lot of problems in the remainder of 2023.
That style embraces mistakes being made by Tigers players, and it also forces mistakes to be made by opponents. The imperfection of it is its perfection. Essendon and Port Adelaide are Richmond’s next two opponents. I cannot wait to see how they fare.
Club allegiances aside, a vibrant Richmond is great for the competition, particularly the 2023 one where three teams – West Coast, North Melbourne and Hawthorn – are inept.
Tigers co-captain Toby Nankervis is getting close to a return from an ankle injury which has kept him sidelined since round four. Another plus for the Tigers.
Then there is Tom Lynch. He too has been out since round four, with a badly damaged foot, and will be out for a long time still. But if the Tigers can hang in, and stay within reach of the top eight, then look out if they get him back.
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In: someone who can take a clean overhead mark in the forward line.
In: someone who can win a contested mark when we decide to go down the line because we’ve lost our way.
In: Someone whose brain makes decisions before panic sets in and he disposes of the ball to nobody, a teammate in a worse position or to the opposition.
Out
Phillips
Half the team
Hind
OUT: Phillips, Massimo, Menzie, Davey
IN: Voss, Ridley, Snelling, Wanganeen
Sub: Hind
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Good point.
I don’t think there is a matchup for Baldwin.
BZT goes to Riewoldt.
Ridley takes the resting ruck.
That leaves Kelly, Redman and McGrath for Dusty, Cumberland and Graham.
Don’t think Kelly will be playing Dreamtime bc of the concussion protocols. I believe it might be his second delayed concussion this year? If yes they will be conservative with him and he might miss a few games
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I refuse to hear this, it sounds way too much like a reason to leave Hind in the side
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- Carlton (MCG) Almost certain loss
- Freo (Optus) Possible 50/50
- Adelaide (Marvel) No chance
- Port (MCG) No chance
- Swans (Marvel) Win
- GWS (Giants Stadium). Win
- Pies (MCG) No chance
If we split that lot 3/3 I’d be surprised
Mansell & Bolton as well.
We may need 1 more bona fide small apart from McGrath.
Not sure if either Mass or Hind should stay in the side though.
Of course, im going off Blitz player reviews that usually involve established bias’.
Cant agree with your summation of Carlton, Crows & Power.
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Agreed.
Port at Marvel are a lot different to Port at the MCG.
Crows outside AO are still inconsistent too.
I’d assume anyway - they’ve had three games away from AO in the first 9 rounds. Of those, they lost 2 and won against the Hawks by 3 points.
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We are scared of Fark Carlton, the Crows are super quick in transition and Marvel will suit them. I’m scared of their pace against our treacle paced players. Port are just too big bodied and push our midgets around too easy, scoreboard flattered us last week.
I’d love to win all 3 but I just don’t see it
I agree that the Crows and Power are better than us.
The home ground advantage must count for something assuming we can cobble together a competitive side by then.
Saw Carlton LIVE last night and watched heaps of their replays this year.
If Parish misses, i’ll concede favouritism, but its close to 50/50.
Their mids are looking quite pedestrian.
Walsh is the only one with dare that has a point of difference.
WTF. Adelaide at Marvel is a guaranteed win compared to Fremantle at Optus.
Port at the G is win compared to GWS away.
I don’t rate Freo at all but no doubt Taberner kicks 6 
Crows at Marvel will be tricky as will Port at the MCG.
Don’t rate GWS at all even in Sydney
Out:
Hind
Davey
In:
Ridley
Tex
Massimo hasnt done anything to warrant staying the team but id like him to get a run of games so we can make a call on him.
Hind should never be picked again.
Id be happy to bring snelling in, in place of shiel but thats never going to happen.
I reckon Durham cluld do witj a spell as well. And Menzie.
But nobody to replace them
Taberner looks to be out for the season 
He will come back for one game and kick 8 against us on one leg then head back to the LTI list
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Fark the AFL and their fixturing.
Fark the sliding door moments of Essendon’s flagging fortunes and Richmond’s resurgence… just Essendon’s farken luck, again.
Fark Essendon’s injury curse to key players, young players. An occurrence that happens with mind numbing regularity year after year.
But more than anything else, fark Richmond and this farken hoodoo… 13 consecutive losses and counting. Second longest losing streak in the AFL behind Port/Suns. 2014, the last time Essendon tasted victory which is damning considering the reputation of this “big” club.
When will Essendon take a bloody stand and say enough is enough. Like clockwork, expect more farken disappointment for all concerned this Saturday night. FARK ME DEAD!
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But you appear to hate it, given the changes are versus Dreamtime, not for it.
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