Richmond
98
Match Complete
Melbourne
130
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 33:10 |  | L. Hunter | ||
| 31:33 |  | M. Gawn | ||
| 26:26 | | K. Pickett | ||
| 24:43 | | K. Pickett | ||
| 20:59 | | K. Pickett | ||
| 18:10 | | H. Petty | ||
| 14:07 | | J. Melksham | ||
| 12:11 | | H. Petty | ||
| N. Balta | | 9:52 | ||
| K. McIntosh | | 7:24 | ||
| 13.8 (86) | Third Quarter [+] | 14.8 (92) | ||
| 35:04 | | Rushed | ||
| 3:42 | | Rushed | ||
| 1:43 | | C. Petracca | ||
| M. Coulthard | | 29:46 | ||
| 28:05 | | J. Melksham | ||
| 23:20 | | J. Melksham | ||
| 20:47 | | H. Petty | ||
| 16:55 | | J. V. Rooyen | ||
| T. Cotchin | | 14:26 | ||
| 7:31 | | J. V. Rooyen | ||
| D. Martin | | 5:46 | ||
| 4:47 | | K. Chandler | ||
| T. Taranto | | 3:30 | ||
| D. Martin | | 0:58 | ||
| 9.7 (61) | Second Quarter [+] | 8.5 (53) | ||
| 29:58 | | C. Petracca | ||
| 28:53 | | A. Neal-Bullen | ||
| D. Prestia | | 26:31 | ||
| Rushed | | 25:34 | ||
| D. Rioli | | 23:30 | ||
| L. Baker | | 15:17 | ||
| 12:03 | | J. Melksham | ||
| Rushed | | 9:00 | ||
| S. Bolton | | 6:47 | ||
| 5:29 | | J. V. Rooyen | ||
| 3:45 | | H. Petty | ||
| D. Martin | | 0:48 | ||
| 5.4 (34) | First Quarter [+] | 3.5 (23) | ||
| 30:10 | | J. Harmes | ||
| L. Baker | | 28:19 | ||
| D. Martin | | 27:08 | ||
| D. Martin | | 24:05 | ||
| D. Rioli | | 22:11 | ||
| 21:04 | | H. Petty | ||
| 19:24 | | J. Harmes | ||
| 16:10 | | C. Petracca | ||
| S. Bolton | | 14:41 | ||
| S. Bolton | | 13:40 | ||
| 12:35 | | H. Petty | ||
| K. McIntosh | | 10:49 | ||
| J. Riewoldt | | 9:06 | ||
| I. Soldo | | 7:26 | ||
| 5:34 | | J. Jordon | ||
| 1:45 | | J. V. Rooyen | ||
| 0:13 | | C. Petracca | ||
Melbourne can entrench themselves in the top four with a win over a Richmond outfit desperate to keep their top-eight hopes on track. Join The Roar for live scores from 3:20pm (AEST).
In what looks the best of the Sunday matches, the Tigers face the Demons at the home of football looking for a win to keep their hopes alive after what has been an up and down season.
A stunning last-gasp win against the Hawks in Round 19 has seen the Tigers build a three-match winning streak; however, today is a seriously difficult proposition against a Melbourne team that finally seems to be living up to expectations late in the season.
The Dees are also on a three-match winning streak, holding off Adelaide last round and beating Brisbane in a similarly tough match just a week prior. Even without Bayley Fritsch and Clayton Oliver, Melbourne have been able to get the job done and certainly look likely to finish in the top four come the end of the season.
Brodie Grundy will sit out for yet another week as the Dees also omit Ben Brown, with Harrison Petty stepping into his role. James Harmes is back, in what is a important boost for the Demons.
For the Tigers, Jayden Short was originally named after three weeks on the sideline, but has since been withdrawn.
Prediction
While the smart money will certainly be heading the way of Melbourne in this clash, the Tigers are far from without a hope. Managing to stay with the Dees in the opening half could well set up another situation where the Tigers’ flare, passion and energy sees them storm home late, just as they have done in recent weeks.
Melbourne will be looking to be far more clinical and have the Tigers chasing their tail right from the opening bounce. The Dees should simply have too much quality and will run out 34 point winners.
Game Information
Venue: MCG
First bounce: 3:20pm (AEST)
TV: Channel 7, Fox Footy
Streaming: Kayo Sports
Betting: Tigers $2.50, Demons $1.53 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Richmond
B: N. Balta, D. Grimes (c), T. Young
HB: D. Rioli, N. Broad, N. Vlastuin
C: J. Ross, T. Taranto, K. McIntosh
HF: J. Graham, J. Hopper, L. Baker
F: J. Riewoldt, D. Martin, M. Pickett
R: I. Soldo, D. Prestia, S. Bolton
I/C: T. Cotchin, R. Mansell, S. Banks, B. Miller
EMG: H. Ralphsmith, M. Coulthard, S. Ryan, N. Cumberland
NO CHANGE
Melbourne
B: T. Rivers, S. May, J. Lever
HB: J. Bowey, A. Tomlinson, C. Salem
C: L. Hunter, J. Viney, E. Langdon
HF: K. Chandler, J. Melksham, J. Jordon
F: A. Neal-Bullen, J. van Rooyen, K. Pickett
R: M. Gawn (c), A. Brayshaw, C. Petracca
I/C: J. Harmes, H. Petty, T. Woewodin, J. McVee
EMG: B. Grundy, C. Spargo, M. Hibberd, J. Smith
IN: Harmes, Petty.
OUT: Brown, Sparrow.
Dusty does Danger
Roar Rookie
Your right they join the Cats and Swans as done. :thumbdown:
Dusty does Danger
Roar Rookie
We only get a 5 day break, AFL have worked the fixture. I seriously don’t how Jack and Cotchin can back up. I’m hoping they are dropped with Nank and Short back in the team.
Dusty does Danger
Roar Rookie
Sorry Ang, that won’t help the Swans, your guys are cooked as well. :thumbdown:
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Not quite who I was thinking of.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Mason?
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Hope so Don
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
You get Jones back next week. Richmond has no forwards so you'll be OK.
Angela
Roar Rookie
Thank you Demons, Yours sincerely A swan's tragic.
junk
Roar Rookie
Richmond can now stop complaining about being 9th.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Reckon it should be ok chucked a dog scarf on her after the last qtr then she got pretty mad. :stoked:
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Tigers gave it a shot, Ando. Melbourne's best is pretty damn good.
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Dogs are missing entire tall timber down back, tigers should beat the dogs on Friday evening.
Ando7369
Roar Rookie
Gday mate cheers,never had finals on mind happy how tigers played since Hardwick rode off in too sunset :laughing:,what day u going buy your head helmet next week?there whisper going around u might end with 2 black eyes from wife next week,should be good game dogs tigers :thumbup:
Chanon
Roar Rookie
Bad luck mate but no time to sulk you got the dogs in 5 days we both took a hammering but still time to turn it around & play finals :thumbup:
Skip
Roar Rookie
Thanks Stuart, well done :thumbup: and your typing skills and cognition must be elite, that was a very fast and intense game played at 11 and you kept up. Amassing, 5 stars to you mate.
Skip
Roar Rookie
Well done Dees, what a good tune up for finals. Not bad for a apparat bog average team, talking to you Cam Rose. And kudos to the Tigs, you did everything but win, Respect as always:)
Ando7369
Roar Rookie
Good call Stuart :thumbup:
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Thanks for being with me for the match and be sure to join me tomorrow night for the Matildas clash with Canada in the Women's World Cup. Richmond Tigers……………………….15..8…98 Melbourne Demons…………………..20..10…130
Stuart Thomas
Expert
FULL-TIME It was a 32 point win in the end for the Demons, yet the Tigers were in the contest until the final ten minutes. The Dees have reminded the competition that they are still in the hunt for the 2023 flag and the weekend of upsets has set things up perfectly for the final month of the season. Richmond Tigers……………………….15..8…98 Melbourne Demons…………………..20..10…130
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
I’m gonna call it. Cox was the best ruck I’ve seen in AFL history. It’s now Gawn. He’s too good.