The home of football sees a 2017 grand final replay, as the Richmond Tigers take on the Adelaide Crows at the ‘G. Join The Roar for live commentary and scores from 7:50pm (AEST).
Richmond are a seriously great outfit this year. They’re first, with 11 wins, and coming off a comfortable victory against the Swans.
Adelaide were a very good team until this year. They’ve struggled, and while a brilliant win against West Coast last week saw them level their win-loss record at seven apiece, they’re still a fair way off the eight, and a win tonight is almost vital if they’re to play finals.
Of course, these two played in a grand final about nine months ago – you may have heard Richmond won. They also played in Round 2, a clash in which the Crows largely dominated. So, this clash will have a little extra spice to it, you’d think.
Adelaide have lost David Mackay to injury, but regain forward Tom Lynch. As for the Tigers, Reece Conca is out after last week’s horrific leg injury, and Nick Vlasutin to suspension. Callum Moore and Corey Ellis come into the squad.
Prediction
Adelaide are a great team when they get going, but then again Richmond are a great team all the time.
The Crows will challenge the premiers, but the Tigers will win.
Richmond by 18 points
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anon
Roar Pro
It's come out nowhere their incredible fitness. I'm sure every team employs expensive fitness staff. Tigers must be doing something different to get different results. Maybe they had five preseasons in one.
KenoathCarnt
Guest
No more the fact that Richmond just sit back and get easy goals on counter attack.
Cat
Roar Guru
Really? I found it dreadfully boring and turned it off at halftime.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Definitely. I was thoroughly enjoying last night's game at stages, I won't lie. It's nice when I get a good game to blog.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Slane, I have to admit I do too just not when they’re playing the Pies. They play good modern footy though and have fun doing it.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Just to script for the Tigers. Their fitness staff must be the best. Stay just ahead for three quarters then put the pedal down in the last.
Jack T
Guest
Being a high scoring fast paced team annoys you?
KenoathCarnt
Guest
Lol I wouldn't say jelousy I support Lions lol it's not like we are competing against them for the title. I think it's more thier play style.
sean
Guest
Generally it's jealously, but it's like that in any sports...wanting the great ones to lose.
Floyd Calhoun
Guest
How many “two handed throws” is Richmond allowed to get away with? I don’t know. Perhaps you can enlighten us, genius.
Floyd Calhoun
Guest
Like watching men play boys....
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
Thank you for joining me tonight. No more blogs for me this weekend, but catch me in Round 17 for what will be my second-last weekend of blogging for the year. Have a great weekend, and enjoy the seven more games! Catch ya.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
MATCH REPORT Richmond have dominated an outclassed Adelaide outfit at the ‘G on a Friday night, winning by 47 points. The first term started off in Adelaide’s favour, with some early encouraging play developing into a four or five minute period of genuine dominance. The Crows accumulated a heap of inside 50s, but for little reward: one goal and three behinds. Richmond struck back with a couple of their own, and took a six point lead into the first break. Richmond’s class became evident in the second stanza, with the premiers largely controlling proceedings. Some inaccuracy affected them, as did a frustrating free that they gave away in the final moments that led to one of Adelaide’s three second quarter goals, but they were they’re dominant selves. And had a 22 point lead at the half. The third, perhaps unsurprisingly, saw the desperate Crows stage a determined rally. They booted three goals to Richmond’s two, and come three quarter time, they had a pulse: a sixteen point deficit at the final break, and memories of last week’s fight back. There would be no such fight-back at the ‘G. Richmond put their foot down, and strangled the Crows just about to the death. Another six majors for the Tigers, one late goal for Adelaide. The Tigers had their win - their sixteenth in a row. Lambert, Martin, Grigg and Prestia accumulated plenty of the ball in a string Tigers midfield, whilst Short took plenty of marks in a great defensive performance, and Riewoldt (2 majors) did the same forward. But, really, the whole Richmond team did plenty - as they’re beginning to make a habit off. Crouch, Laird and Sloane did plenty in good performances for the South Australians, whilst Doedee was brilliant in defence and Jenkins looked good in attack with a trio of goals. The Crows face Geelong next Thursday in Adelaide in a genuine do or die performance, whilst Richmond face GWS in Sydney. Richmond: 15.13 (103) Adelaide: 8.8 (56)
Slane
Guest
Far out. I love watching the Tigers play.
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
And there's full time. Richmond crush Adelaide by 47 points in a dominate performance at the 'G. Richmond: 15.13 (103) Adelaide: 8.8 (56)
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
BEHIND RICHMOND RIOLIIIII! Stellar tackle on Laird, and the young star will have a shot. He's missed. Special tackle, though. Richmond: 15.13 (103) Adelaide: 8.8 (56)
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
GOAL RICHMOND The Tigers ain't done yet. Prestia the latest to line up for a shot: and he's very accurate. They've hit the century. Richmond: 15.12 (102) Adelaide: 8.8 (56)
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
BEHIND RICHMOND Richmond head towards goal dazzlingly fast, and it's Moore who'll ultimately have the final shot at goal: he's missed. Richmond: 14.12 (96) Adelaide: 8.8 (56)
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
GOAL ADELAIDE Ah, there we go. The Crows strike back, and get a goal. It's Greenwood - the talented youngster taking the grab, lining up, and slotting a simple major. Richmond: 14.11 (95) Adelaide: 8.8 (56)
Liam Salter
Roar Guru
GOAL RICHMOND And there's Richmond's fourteenth! Edwards with the major. Richmond: 14.11 (95) Adelaide: 7.8 (50)