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The Tigers have their tails up and are hunting a top four spot to sure up their September outlook.
Meanwhile North Melbourne have their face looking down the barrel of a gun and need a miracle to make September.
Brad Scott and his troops must win this game to stand any chance at a finals berth.
Lose today and it will be over for the Roos.
It was a big match last week for all forwards involved in this match and the likes of Petrie, Riewoldt, Harvey and Vickery will be looking to extend their great form.
This game will be a battle of the boot, both teams rank very favorably when it comes to kicking the ball.
The Tigers prefer to be patient and find open targets meanwhile the Roos play a similar style however prefer to hit one of their key forwards inside 50.
An interesting statistic I found that is completely useless but nonetheless fun is the score of North Melbourne in their previous four encounters with the Tigers.
They have scores of 103, 104, 103 and 103. Remarkable right?
Last season it was Drew Petrie who took over the game and won it single-handedly for the Roos, beating Richmond by only five points.
The form of Richmond would tend to show the tables may have turned this season. Richmond looked locked and loaded and are ready to put sides away.
Something about this matchup however has all Tiger fans shaking under their mullets.
Speaking of mullets Ivan Maric, the key Richmond ruckman will miss his second consecutive match with a groin issue.
This blow could be huge for Richmond as they go up against one of the best ruckman in the league, Todd Goldstein.
For North Melbourne, their surprising leading goal kicker, Lindsay Thomas will miss after receiving a suspension for a silly headbutt.
One would think turnovers and accuracy will be a key factor in this game. Both teams can be murderous off of turnovers and the team who capitalizes on this factor today should get the win.
North Melbourne are fighting for their season so I’m going to tip the Roos by seven points, Aaron Black being the hero.
Brodie
Roar Guru
FULL TIME NM:19.14.128 RICH:8.18.66 A dark day for the Tigers but perhaps a season changer for the Kangaroos. The ferocity of the Blue and White was just awesome from start to finish. If I had three votes today they would go to; 3 Votes: Leigh Adams 2 Votes: Lachie Hansen 1 Vote: Brent Harvey Until next time folks Twitter - @BrodieChivers
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 4' Remaining Jack Riewoldt has another one thanks to the big O who taps on a kangaroos handpass. Jack roves and GOALS! NM:18.14.122 RICH:8.18.66
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 4' Remaining Matt White with another one for the Tigs after taking advantage of a free kick to Jake King. He took the advantage ran in and GOALS! NM:18.14.122 RICH:7.17.59
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 6' Remaining Wow, guess who decided they were playing! Jack Riewoldt wins a free kick and kicks his first GOAL! NM:18.12.120 RICH:6.17.53
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 7' Remaining McKenzie, North Melbournes substitute who is now on for Cunnington has a set shot and will shoot for goal. HE walks in and ........ misses left. NM:18.12.120 RICH:5.17.47
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 11' Remaining Tigers fan favorite Jake King marks down forward, takes his time walks in and misses again. NM:18.10.118 RICH:5.17.47
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 13' Remaining The Richmond pressure is non existent as North Melbourne just stroll forward and Gibson decides to be the one who kicks the GOAL! NM:18.10.118 RICH:5.15.45
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 14' Remaining Aaron Black takes a mark 40m out, directly in front for the Roos. Black walks in for his fourth and.............. misses. NM:17.10.112 RICH:5.15.45
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 16' Remaining From the Richmond forward line it takes one kick for North Melbourne. On the wing Rance and Vickory crash into Tarrant, who keeps his feet. Tarrant hands off to Harvey runs 60m and GOALS! NM:17.9.111 RICH:5.14.44
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 18' Remaining The Kangaroos will shoot for an instant reply through Ben Cunnington as he marks inside 50. He runs in and ................. GOALS! NM:16.8.104 RICH:5.14.44
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 20' Remaining North Melbourne waste no time heading forward. Ben Cunnington marks and hits the hotspot. Richmond rebound swiftly and Matt White runs onto the loose ball runs in and GOALS! NM:15.8.98 RICH:5.14.44
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q4 - 20' Remaining The last quarter is underway with both sides looking to finish off strong. NM:15.8.98 RICH:4.14.38
Brodie
Roar Guru
THREE QUARTER TIME NM:15.8.98 RICH:4.14.38 Aaron Black gets a miricle goal on the siren from the boundry 50m out. It rolled about 25 meters for a goal. North Melbourne continues pushing, winning the third quarter however it may have been due to Richmond's poor kicking. North Melbourne fans should be so proud of their teams efforts today. GOALS NM: Tarrant 4, Black 3, Bastinac 2, Mullett 2, Zieball 1, Petrie 1, Harvey 1, Greenwood1 RICH: Morris 2, Ellis 1, Jackson 1 TOP DISPOSALS NM: Zieball 22, Swallow 21, Adams 20, Grima 19, Harvey 18 RICH: Grigg 21, Foley 19, Cotchin 18, Martin 16, Rance 16
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q3 - 1' Remaining Conca kicks a nothing ball forward which is marked by Steven Morris who will have a shot for his second. He makes no mistake, GOAL! NM:14.8.92 RICH:4.14.38
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q3 - 2' Remaining ANOTHER MISS by the Tigers, this time Jake King from 25m misses what should have been a gimmie. Such a disappointing game for Richmond. NM:14.8.92 RICH:3.14.32
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q3 - 2' Remaining Brett Deledio's day gets more dissapointing with another behind. This time a poster from 45. Lids only has 10 disposals today. Poor effort. NM:14.8.92 RICH:3.14.32
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q3 - 5' Remaining From one step right on 50 Aaron Mullett goes BANG! Halfway up the posts high it goes through for a beautiful GOAL! His second. NM:14.8.92 RICH:3.13.31
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q3 - 5' Remaining The Roos are back on track through Levi Greenwood after he gets a free kick for a push in the back by Matt White. Right in front 40 out............ GOAL! NM:13.8.86 RICH:3.13.31
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q3 - 7' Remaining The Tigers thwart the Roos attack and end up with a mark on the tightest angle to Orren Stephenson (not the person you would want here!) The big O misses. From the kick in the Tigers intercept and go forward again and Deledio marks the ball in the same spot Deledio turns and hits the post! Tigers just can't take a trick today...... NM:12.8.80 RICH:3.13.31
Brodie
Roar Guru
Q3 - 9' Remaining As the Tigers go froward Atley begins to rebound until he is met by Jake King who tackles him grandly for holding the ball! Matt White gets the ball outside 50 and makes a mess of it! Roos ball now. NM:12.8.80 RICH:3.11.29