Richmond
85
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 | ||
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.
Be sure to join The Roar for live coverage of the AFL’s Anzac Day eve clash from 7:35pm (AEDT) and don’t forget to add a comment in the section below.
Game information
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
User
Roar Rookie
Zac Fisher would be the other, I'm hoping Michael Bennell gets a rookie opportunity from a club.
Cat
Roar Guru
Do players lose basic skills from missing a day or two of training? Poor excuse.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
They won't care too much about that with a 40 point win in the bank but yeah I agree an atrocious game.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
With a name like a Marvel character too.
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Roar Rookie
Can't believe I tipped them also - thought they just had to bounce back at some stage. Think I'll shelve that theory.
Peter
Guest
43 and Sydney Stack*
Cat
Roar Guru
What an atrociously boring and skillless game. Simply dreadful. 44 players playing and not one could show basic skills and handle the ball cleanly or use it intelligently.
Jessie Jones
Guest
No need for Anzac Eve Day game! It wasn't a great game to watch.
Neil from Warrandyte
Roar Rookie
For those calling this game putrid- 2 teams playing off 4 day breaks.
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
There were some thoughts that he was overweight going into the draft, but he had had injury issues and couldn't train. One of the best to come from the Perth club, recently ,of course.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Hawthorn and Gold Coast. Clarko in Hollywood!
Jessie James
Guest
There is no need for an Anzac Day Eve fixture. It wasn't a great quality game to watch. The Melbourne players must be spending too much time on Johnny Walker whilst playing with their Jags (it beats Infiniti).
Floyd Calhoun
Guest
I think Richmond may have just found one in young Sydney Stack. Already a quasi-cult figure.
Karndasaints
Guest
Demons are awful, falling from grace harder than saints last year
PeteB
Roar Rookie
They haven’t looked great this year. But they still look better than about 13 other teams. Only Cats, Eagles, Giants and Pies look better.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Cheers BM! Appreciate it.
Doctor Rotcod
Roar Rookie
Melbourne were feeble. I'm never tipping them again. Letting Castagna and Ellis kick five goals between them tells you more about Melbourne than about Richmond. More hitouts, more contested possessions, more clearances should put you into goalscoring positions more often.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Thanks for joining me this evening on The Roar for our live coverage of the 2019 AFL season as the Richmond Tigers got the better of the Melbourne Demons. Hopefully you enjoyed the call. I'll be on the NRL games tomorrow, but you can join Adelaide Docker here on The Roar from 3:20pm (AEDT) for the Anzac Day clash between Essendon and Collingwood. Bye for now, and enjoy the rest of your evening.
Birdman
Roar Rookie
Yep, thanks Scott, great work tonight.
Scott Pryde
Expert
Thoughts on the game Roarers?