Richmond
88
Match Complete
Sydney Swans
75
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| D. Martin |  | 30:08 | ||
| J. Graham | | 28:46 | ||
| 17:40 |  | J. Rowbottom | ||
| T. Taranto | | 14:19 | ||
| J. Ross | | 11:10 | ||
| J. Graham | | 9:28 | ||
| J. Ross | | 7:53 | ||
| 5:20 | | L. Franklin | ||
| S. Bolton | | 2:49 | ||
| J. Riewoldt | | 1:37 | ||
| 8.12 (60) | Third Quarter [+] | 10.8 (68) | ||
| N. Vlastuin | | 29:28 | ||
| T. Cotchin | | 26:46 | ||
| 24:31 | | W. Hayward | ||
| 22:40 | | Rushed | ||
| M. Pickett | | 21:12 | ||
| S. Bolton | | 20:31 | ||
| 15:40 | | I. Heeney | ||
| 14:45 | | B. Campbell | ||
| J. Riewoldt | | 11:02 | ||
| L. Baker | | 5:51 | ||
| T. Nankervis | | 4:32 | ||
| Rushed | | 2:39 | ||
| L. Baker | | 1:13 | ||
| 5.6 (36) | Second Quarter [+] | 8.6 (54) | ||
| B. Miller | | 30:49 | ||
| 28:28 | | I. Heeney | ||
| T. Nankervis | | 26:22 | ||
| T. Cotchin | | 23:16 | ||
| Rushed | | 22:15 | ||
| 19:33 | | T. Papley | ||
| J. Ross | | 17:51 | ||
| 14:13 | | J. McInerney | ||
| 13:02 | | L. Franklin | ||
| M. Rioli | | 10:20 | ||
| L. Baker | | 9:08 | ||
| 7:12 | | I. Heeney | ||
| 5:16 | | Rushed | ||
| M. Pickett | | 1:11 | ||
| 2.1 (13) | First Quarter [+] | 4.4 (28) | ||
| 29:52 | | H. McLean | ||
| J. Ross | | 27:55 | ||
| 26:00 | | L. Franklin | ||
| 23:15 | | H. McLean | ||
| 20:54 | | T. Papley | ||
| M. Rioli | | 17:50 | ||
| 16:56 | | L. McDonald | ||
| 12:24 | | E. Gulden | ||
| B. Miller | | 11:09 | ||
| 9:36 | | W. Hayward | ||
| 3:56 | | J. McInerney | ||
Richmond and Sydney find themselves in the bottom six, and with the stakes high, the losing team tonight will face an uphill battle to have a chance at making the finals. Join The Roar for live scores, coverage and analysis from 7:20pm (AEST).
Richmond has taken decisive action following their disappointing loss to Brisbane last week, with several changes made to the line-up. Unfortunately, Jayden Short will miss due to injury, but the Tigers welcome back Dion Prestia, Dustin Martin and Maurice Rioli Jr. Additionally, Jacob Bauer and Sam Banks will make their much-anticipated AFL debuts.
On the other hand, Noah Cumberland, Samson Ryan, Judson Clarke and Jack Ross have been dropped.
Sydney kicked poorly last week against Geelong and ultimately the match ended in a draw. They dominated shots at goal and managed to hit the post four times in the final quarter.
For the Swans, Lance Franklin is set to make his return in what will be his final game at the MCG unless his team manages to reach finals. The Swans will also welcome back defender Tom McCartin, who has been recovering from a prolonged concussion battle. Joel Amartey and Aaron Francis have been omitted.
The match tonight will be won and lost in the forward line with both sides struggling to convert in front of goal for the majority of the season.
It is unlikely either team will make finals – but tonight is do or die for both in that regard.
Game information
Venue: MCG
First bounce: 7:20pm (AEST)
TV: Channel 7, Fox Footy
Streaming: Kayo Sports
Betting: Tigers $1.77, Swans $2.05 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Richmond
B: N. Balta, D. Grimes (c), T. Young
HB: N. Broad, N. Vlastuin, D. Rioli
C: M. Pickett, T. Taranto, K. McIntosh
HF: D. Prestia, L. Baker, J. Graham
F: J. Bauer, J. Riewoldt, D. Martin
R: T. Nankervis (c), T. Cotchin, S. Bolton
I/C: M. Rioli, J. Hopper, S. Banks, B. Miller
EMG: J. Ross, H. Ralphsmith, I. Soldo, J. Clarke
IN: Banks, Bauer, Martin, Prestia, M Rioli.
OUT: Clarke, Cumberland, Ross, Ryan, Short.
Sydney
B: D. Rampe (c), L. Melican, H. Cunningham
HB: J. Lloyd, O. Florent, N. Blakey
C: E. Gulden, J. Rowbottom, B. Campbell
HF: H. McLean, L. McDonald, W. Hayward
F: T. Papley, L. Franklin, I. Heeney
R: T. Hickey, L. Parker (c), C. Mills (c)
I/C: J. McInerney, A. Sheldrick, T. McCartin, R. Fox
EMG: A. Francis, S. Wicks, Co. Warner, L. McAndrew
IN: Franklin, T McCartin.
OUT: Amartey, Francis.
IDeals22
Roar Rookie
& placed just behind Carlton :laughing: :laughing: well done!
IDeals22
Roar Rookie
What pathetic collection of nobodies! :laughing: Aint it what ya love about 12thmond. They have the highest proportion of fruitloop supporters. :laughing: :laughing:
whale
Roar Rookie
Yeahnah . . . not this time.
Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
Nah our rebuild it'll be done with consideration and confidence, well have a few more poorer seasons but history shows wce rebuild then win a premiership so I'm ok with where we are at and going.
whale
Roar Rookie
History for sure. Enjoy your upcoming decade of weekly demoralisations. WC won't hit rock bottom till about 2025. Gonna be a long road back baby.
Knackaz
Roar Rookie
Up there with Geelong to fall hard in 2024 and beyond …
Dusty does Danger
Roar Rookie
Don’t you blokes follow WCE :laughing: So you think Tigers will be where WCE are now? Definitely no idea! Jack 35 retires, Gibcus takes his spot 20 Cotchin 33 retires, Ross 22 in the middle Dusty 32, 2 more years, Bolton grows. Pickett 31, Banks 20 mostly played wing Grimes 31, Young 24 is his apprentice Prestia 31, has 2 more years, Sonsie 20 Lynch 31, has 3 more years. Broad 30, 3 years, Tresize 21 coming on Nank 28, 3 years, Ryan 22 perfect timing Vlastuin 29, Bauer 21 plays down back McIntosh 29, HRS 21 or Clarke 20 Brown 19 another Grimes backup. So Lynch and Dusty are our only concerns in 3 years time, by then we are in the draft and cap pressures are less. Now your educated! BTW haven’t seen enough of Campbell, Smith or Green all 19. Not sure on Dow or Cumberland. Yeah we are better placed than WCE :stoked:
Dusty does Danger
Roar Rookie
Ah Yeah! 29 disposals, no. 2 in contested possessions and 8 score involvements, maybe rugby is your game!
Wikipetia
Roar Rookie
from Magnolia?
Wikipetia
Roar Rookie
so good you tried it twice. you are Washington Irving!
Wikipetia
Roar Rookie
Longmire to Suns and Hardwick to the Swans?
Wikipetia
Roar Rookie
mmm. Franklin's weakness is overhead contested marking. he clunked heaps last night.
Wikipetia
Roar Rookie
were there two dusties out there? he's my hero but he is done and dustied as far as i can see
Realist
Roar Rookie
Tyler Young won that contest.
Realist
Roar Rookie
Actually I revisited my Predictor....you're right Freo are not in the hunt. The Round 21 games for Richmond, Geelong & St Kilda and the Round 23 match between Geelong and StKilda will decide the 8. If Richmond beat the Bulldogs, which I think they can, then the Saints miss the 8.....again!!
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
I think it's better without Heeney. He breaks down structure by intruding on paths and passes intended for McDonald and Franklin. By contrast, Papley works with them. Heeney in the midfield would serve Sydney so much better. If he's in the forward line, he must work a lot harder defensively.
XI
Roar Guru
Yeah but the Swans' structure is better without him.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
It was a monumental job for Buddy to fulfill that 10-year contract which he did wonderfully well. If ever an example for going one more year too many though, this is it. It has become sad. What a champ he has been but yes, he needs to finish up now.
Non Serviam
Roar Rookie
Was the first club to take the cup from Victoria, sometime ago yes but extremely historic.
IDeals22
Roar Rookie
Great list? Jack Riewoldt, 33 & finished Trent Cotchin, 33 & finished Dustin Martin , 33 next year Dylan Grimes, 32 & finished Marlion Pickett, 32 in January Dion Prestia, 31 next year and always out, injured Tom Lynch, 31 later this year on a long term back ended contract Nathan Broad 31 next year often out, injured. Toby Nankervis, 30 next year and always out injured Nick Vlastuin, 30 next year and often out, injured Kamdyn McIntosh, 30 next year