Collingwood
36
Match Complete
Richmond
36
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 17:16 |  | Rushed | ||
| 14:13 | | J. Higgins | ||
| 7:47 | | Rushed | ||
| J. D. Goey | | 3:58 | ||
| Rushed | | 3:34 | ||
| 2:35 | | Rushed | ||
| 5.4 (34) | Third Quarter [+] | 5.2 (32) | ||
| 22:46 |  | J. Higgins | ||
| 18:04 | | S. Bolton | ||
| 4:36 | | Rushed | ||
| J. D. Goey | | 0:28 | ||
| 5.3 (33) | Second Quarter [+] | 3.1 (19) | ||
| 21:55 | | T. J. Lynch | ||
| Rushed | | 21:18 | ||
| B. Mihocek | | 15:46 | ||
| 14:04 | | T. J. Lynch | ||
| T. Phillips | | 6:40 | ||
| 4:25 | | T. J. Lynch | ||
| 4.1 (25) | First Quarter [+] | 0.1 (1) | ||
| C. L. Brown | | 21:34 | ||
| S. Sidebottom | | 19:04 | ||
| T. Phillips | | 17:02 | ||
| 12:33 | | T. J. Lynch | ||
| T. Phillips | | 10:13 | ||
| T. Adams | | 2:03 | ||
The day we have all been waiting for is here! The Collingwood Magpies take on the Richmond Tigers in a massive clash at the MCG to resume the 2020 AFL season. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:40pm (AEST).
This game has been talked about as the one that could both restart the season and complete it when the grand final gets here. These two premiership favourites and heavyweights of the competition go head to head tonight and will be striving for a win after their extended breaks.
Both sides come in with a different style of footy. Richmond typically like to go for longer kicks and move the ball directly and quickly while Collingwood is a side that likes to build up their attacking play with shorter, deliberate kicks, then faster play once they are in the forward half. The Pies plays a far higher passion game than the Tigers.
Having watched both clubs train during the season break, it’s clear the Richmond forward line of Jack Riewoldt, Tom Lynch and Dustin Martin will be most worth watching. After going goalless in the first game of the season, the pressure will be on Tom Lynch to get on the scoresheet tonight.
Another area to look for is the ruck battle. The last time they met in Round 19, 2019 Ivan Soldo kept Brodie Grundy to just nine disposals while Soldo had ten which might explain Toby Nankervis’ omission from the Tigers’ side.
The changes for Richmond from Round 1 see Bacher Houli and Jack Higgins return from injuries. They replace Josh Caddy and Toby Nankervis.
Higgins’ is a wonderful story, having come back from brain surgery last season which threatened the future of his AFL career.
For Collingwood, Darcy Cameron comes in for his first game at the Magpies to play in the forward line and give Grundy a rest in the ruck. He replaces Mason Cox who misses with minor knee injury concerns.
Predictions
Richmond’s move to drop Toby Nankervis is a bold one, considering he could challenge Grundy for All Australian honours this season. If Grundy dominates this game against Soldo, Collingwood will win, particularly given grand final sensation Marlion Pickett is the Tigers’ second ruckman.
Collingwood by 8 points.
Join The Roar at 7:40pm (AEST) for live scores, updates and debate in our blog of the AFL season return with Richmond versus Collingwood.
Game information
Opening bounce: 7:40pm (AEST)
Venue: MCG
TV: Fox Sports, Channel Seven
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Fox Sports, AFL Live Pass
Teams
Collingwood
B: Jack Crisp, Jordan Roughead, Jeremy Howe
HB: Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore, John Noble
C: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Scott Pendlebury, Chris Mayne
HF: Tom Phillips, Brodie Mihocek, Callum Brown
F: Jordan De Goey, Darcy Cameron, Jamie Elliott
Foll: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Steele Sidebottom
Bench: Josh Daicos, Josh Thomas, Tyler Brown, Jack Madgen
Emergencies: Jaidyn Stephenson, Rupert Wills, Mason Cox, Jay Rantall
Tigers
B: Nathan Broad, Dylan Grimes, David Astbury
HB: Jayden Short, Nick Vlaustin, Bachar Houli
C: Dan Rioli, Dion Prestia, Jack Graham
HF: Shai Bolton, Shane Edwards, Jason Castagna
F: Tom Lynch, Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt
Foll: Ivan Soldo, Trent Cotchin, Kane Lambert
Bench: Marlion Pickett, Jack Higgins, Liam Baker, Sydney Stack
Emergencies: Jack Ross, Kamdyn McIntosh, Patrick Naish, Toby Nankervis
Matches
Roar Rookie
Is that why you're speculating from your lounge room Realist :laughing:
sven
Roar Rookie
so now the yanks & rugby league are to blame ?
The Brazilian
Roar Rookie
Stephenson was fit and available for selection!
Realist
Guest
I'll believe the guy in the score review but. That's what a Realist would do, not speculate from the couch in my living room!
Rowdy
Roar Rookie
I thought the crowd funding was rather inadequate
Gavan Iacono
Roar Rookie
It's been 50 years of Pies giving up leads. Repeat choking, you'd think eventually they'd die.
Matches
Roar Rookie
:laughing: He walked into that. :laughing: Realist is about as sharp as a bowling ball
Matches
Roar Rookie
Really? Just read on “Realist” see what everyone says (in the real world). I don’t need to post a point a view. Just read on “realist“
Matches
Roar Rookie
"OUT: Josh Caddy (Injured), Toby Nankervis Omitted)" Nankervis was dropped not injured. Blaming injuries when they're not even injured? - Realist - Yup enough said
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
That is actually a funny comment 13th
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
A soccer game was both sides tactics
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Didn’t predict a slog Doc, got that wrong. Weird game left me feeling a little worried. Worried that footy will get even more defensive and that 8 goals in ten years might be a high scoring game. Tonight if anything shows close games aren’t necessarily good games. Even if one side won by a point, not much satisfaction in that. It’s like they put lead in the footballs and lead on the players boots. Just a hideous game of footy IMO.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Intelligent match report thank you Max
Dean
Guest
Nah l meant Puppet but he is a Muppet also.
Kevin
Roar Rookie
Oxford Dictionary definition of a Blockblunder.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
You were happy with 7 clanger Dusty?
Kevin
Roar Rookie
Nah, the Eagles will probably beat Gold Coast 42-20.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
I guess you just don't get AFL, Sprucey. What is your preferred sport BTW?
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Terrible? It was a fantastic game.
Nicholas Belardo
Roar Guru
A draw? What a boring sport What a low scoring game, should scrap it and put AFLW on