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Richmond
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Match Complete
Melbourne
42
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| L. Baker |  | 28:51 | ||
| K. McIntosh | | 27:00 | ||
| 22:48 | | B. Fritsch | ||
| J. Ross |  | 22:12 | ||
| Rushed | | 20:26 | ||
| 18:15 | | Rushed | ||
| J. Castagna | | 16:37 | ||
| J. Castagna | | 14:04 | ||
| B. Ellis | | 10:54 | ||
| B. Ellis | | 8:28 | ||
| J. Caddy | | 5:26 | ||
| 7.9 (51) | Third Quarter [+] | 5.5 (35) | ||
| J. Castagna | | 27:58 | ||
| D. Rioli | | 21:52 | ||
| T. J. Lynch | | 20:05 | ||
| J. Riewoldt | | 18:05 | ||
| J. Riewoldt | | 15:54 | ||
| 13:59 | | T. Smith | ||
| J. Castagna | | 10:38 | ||
| 8:51 | | N. Jones | ||
| 6:15 | | A. Neal-Bullen | ||
| 4:33 | | M. Gawn | ||
| Rushed | | 3:11 | ||
| 5.4 (34) | Second Quarter [+] | 4.2 (26) | ||
| D. Martin | | 19:01 | ||
| D. Prestia | | 16:53 | ||
| 14:47 | | Rushed | ||
| D. Rioli | | 9:39 | ||
| J. Riewoldt | | 9:07 | ||
| L. Baker | | 6:30 | ||
| 3.1 (19) | First Quarter [+] | 4.1 (25) | ||
| 27:40 | | J. Harmes | ||
| B. Ellis | | 22:53 | ||
| 21:04 | | J. Hunt | ||
| J. Castagna | | 17:29 | ||
| 14:38 | | M. Gawn | ||
| J. Caddy | | 13:19 | ||
| 12:01 | | J. Lockhart | ||
| 6:00 | | T. Smith | ||
| T. J. Lynch | | 3:58 | ||
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The Richmond Tigers and Melbourne Demons will go head to head in their Anzac Day eve clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, and both teams will be desperate for a victory. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:35pm (AEDT).
The Tigers have been decimated by injury early in the season, but have still managed to maintain a three and two record.
They will get Jack Riewoldt back for this clash, as he returns from a wrist injury, in what will be a huge boost for the Richmond forward line.
Richmond are yet to crack 100 points for the season, but have been consistent enough to pick up their three victories. However, against the better teams, without the injured Alex Rance to organise the defence, they need to be blasting away in attack.
Tom J Lynch and Jack Riewoldt, along with gun midfielder Dusty Martin, will now get to work on their combination for a prolonged period, and if it clicks, they could turn themselves into the competition’s best attacking side.
While they aren’t likely to hit that sort of form this evening, the return of Riewoldt couldn’t come at a worst time for the Demons, who have a susceptible defensive line of Marty Hore, Sam Frost and Jordan Lewis.
It’s been inconsistent on that half of the ground, but the Demons have conceded heavy point totals in a couple of games this season, which has left them with just one win from five games.
Their loss last week to St Kilda was a particular worry for the club, and if they dish up a similar performance this evening, things could get very ugly.
Max Gawn and Angus Brayshaw will need to be among their best if they are to pick up the win, with it being imperative to stop the ball getting forward to Richmond’s forward line as often as possible.
Prediction
The Tigers are favourites, and with Riewoldt back, rightfully so, but it wouldn’t’ knock me over to see an upset in this one, given the somewhat inconsistent nature of the Dees.
Tigers by 14.
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First bounce: 7:35pm (AEDT)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
TV: Live, Fox Footy 504 and Channel 7
Online: Live, Foxtel app, Foxtel now, Kayo Sports, Plus 7, AFL Digital Pass
Betting: Tigers $1.40, Demons $2.70
Overall record: Played 189, Tigers 105, Demons 82, drawn 2
Last meeting: Round 5, 2018 – Tigers 15.12 (102), Demons 8.8 (56)
Last five: Demons 3, Tigers 2
Record at venue: Played 134, Tigers 72, Demons 61, drawn 1
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Nathan Williamson, Craig Fleer
Richmond Tigers
B Nathan Broad, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes
HB Nick Vlastuin, Shane Edwards, Bachar Houli
C Brandon Ellis, Dion Prestia, Kamdyn McIntosh
HF Daniel Rioli, Jack Ross, Jason Castagna
F Jack Riewoldt, Tom J. Lynch, Dustin Martin
FOL Toby Nankervis, Josh Caddy, Kane Lambert
I/C Noah Balta, Liam Baker, Jack Higgins, Sydney Stack
EMG Connor Menadue, Jack Graham, Ivan Soldo, Shai Bolton
Melbourne Demons
B Marty Hore, Sam Frost, Jordan Lewis
HB Bayley Fritsch, Michael Hibberd, Christian Salem
C Nathan Jones, Jack Viney, Jayden Hunt
HF James Harmes, Sam Weideman, Christian Petracca
F Alex Neal-Bullen, Tom McDonald, Jake Melksham
FOL Max Gawn, Clayton Oliver, Angus Brayshaw
I/C Billy Stretch, Jeff Garlett, Tim Smith, Jay Lockhart
EMG Corey Wagner, Oscar McDonald, Tom Sparrow, Declan Keilty
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