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CibbuanoMatch preview: Richmond v West Coast
September 1st 2006 23:51
RICHMOND v WEST COAST
WHERE & WHEN: MCG, 2:10pm (AEST), Saturday, September 2
TV & RADIO: Channel 10 (Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane), Fox Footy (Adelaide), Triple M (Melbourne), 3AW, ABC
HEAD TO HEAD: Richmond 11, West Coast 17
LAST TIME: West Coast 20.16 (136) bt Richmond 14.6 (90), Subiaco Oval, Round 3, 2006.
TAB Sportsbet: Richmond $2.30, West Coast $1.55
BETFAIR: Richmond $2.16, West Coast $1.73
This is a danger game for West Coast, make no mistake about it.
After a scintillating month of form which saw the Eagles win four straight, including convincing wins over fellow premiership hopefuls St Kilda and Adelaide, West Coast was humbled last Sunday by the Dockers.
The much hyped Derby failed to live up to expectations.
Whether or not it was a minor abbheration, a case of the Dockers having more to play for or a fatigue factor from the 27 degree heat a week prior at the Gabba remains to be seen.
West Coast has plenty to play for today, despite what the experts say, you don't want to be heading into September action with two straight losses- winning form is good form.
The Eagles have a few injury concerns with vice-captain Andrew Embley to miss with an AC joint which could sideline him for the first week of the finals, defender David Wirrapanda (hamstring), while tough midfielder Daniel Kerr will miss again with a calf strain despite travelling with the side to Melbourne.
Enigmatic forward Ashley Sampi has been replaced by impressive youngster Mark LeCras after managing a meagre 19 possessions and one goal in his past three outings.
The West Coast midfield, which for the best part of three years has been their strength was comprehensively beaten after quarter time last week.
The run and skill level which we are normally accustomed to seeing went right out of the window and key forward Quinten Lynch was deprived of any real opportunities all day.
Former skipper Ben Cousins had 31 touches and three goals but he had very few friends against Fremantle.
The Eagles forward line still remains a concern, whether or not it can produce come September remains to be seen.
While the Eagles have one eye on September Richmond is treating today's game as its final, with the club guaranteed to miss finals action this season.
Having said that, there is plenty to like about the 2006 version of the Tigers.
The club has won one more game this year than last, has kicked 20 goals or more on three consecutive occasions- the first time since 1982 and has blooded several impressive youngsters which should see the club rise in 2007.
Richmond has made only the one change, with youngster Tom Roach coming in for Ray Hall who is serving a suspension.
The Tigers have been very impressive in the past month, albeit their opposition is all in the bottom eight, but it is the brand of football that would be pleasing to the Richmond faithful.
Coach Terry Wallace has got his charges playing a more direct brand of football which is reaping dividends and keeping key forward Matthew Richardson happy, with the big man booting 9 goals and pulling down 19 marks last weekend.
The match-up between Richardson and full-back Darren Glass who is in line for All-Australian selection looms as a key one.
Keep Richo quiet and the Eagles will go a long way to winning this match.
The key for both sides will be cutting down their respective oppositions supply through the midfield, and the clash between All-Australian ruckman Dean Cox and Troy Simmonds who is in career-best form is a key.
The Dockers showed last week, if you cut down the Eagles run through the midfield and don't allow them to get into any space they become very beatable.
That is easier said than done, and picking which Eagles gun to tag will be like pulling a name out of a hat.
Expect Ricmond skipper Kane Johnson to get a key tagging role, with the Tigers captain claiming some big name scalps in the past month.
This promises to be an exciting match between both sides with plenty to play for.
The Eagles will want to head into week one of the finals in some winning form while the Richmond will want to build on their momentum for next season.
West Coast has lost their past three outings against the Tigers at the MCG, but with the minor premiership on the line and the opportunity of a seven-day break leading into next week, the Eagles should have a touch too much class and get over the line a tight one. Eagles by 15 points.
RICHMOND
B: Raines, J.Bowden, Chaffey
HB: Hyde, Schulz, P.Bowden
C: Deledio, Tuck, Tambling
HF: Pettifer, Pattison, Tivendale
F: Krakouer, Richardson, Stafford
FOLL: Simmonds, Johnson, Foley
I/C: Polo, White, Roach, Howat
EMG: McGuane, Kellaway, Humm
IN: Roach
OUT: Hall (suspension)
WEST COAST
B: Selwood, Glass, Graham
HB: Waters, Hunter, Banfield
C: Butler, Cousins, Braun
HF: Stenglein, Staker, R.Jones
F: Armstrong, Lynch, Chick
FOLL: Cox, Judd, Fletcher
I/C: B.Jones, LeCras, Rosa, Seaby
EMG: Hurn, Morton, Sampi
IN: Armstrong, Rosa, LeCras
OUT: Embley (AC joint), David Wirrpanda (hamstring), Sampi
Field umpires: Davis, Allen, Meredith
WHERE & WHEN: MCG, 2:10pm (AEST), Saturday, September 2
TV & RADIO: Channel 10 (Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane), Fox Footy (Adelaide), Triple M (Melbourne), 3AW, ABC
HEAD TO HEAD: Richmond 11, West Coast 17
LAST TIME: West Coast 20.16 (136) bt Richmond 14.6 (90), Subiaco Oval, Round 3, 2006.
TAB Sportsbet: Richmond $2.30, West Coast $1.55
BETFAIR: Richmond $2.16, West Coast $1.73
This is a danger game for West Coast, make no mistake about it.
After a scintillating month of form which saw the Eagles win four straight, including convincing wins over fellow premiership hopefuls St Kilda and Adelaide, West Coast was humbled last Sunday by the Dockers.
The much hyped Derby failed to live up to expectations.
Whether or not it was a minor abbheration, a case of the Dockers having more to play for or a fatigue factor from the 27 degree heat a week prior at the Gabba remains to be seen.
West Coast has plenty to play for today, despite what the experts say, you don't want to be heading into September action with two straight losses- winning form is good form.
The Eagles have a few injury concerns with vice-captain Andrew Embley to miss with an AC joint which could sideline him for the first week of the finals, defender David Wirrapanda (hamstring), while tough midfielder Daniel Kerr will miss again with a calf strain despite travelling with the side to Melbourne.
Enigmatic forward Ashley Sampi has been replaced by impressive youngster Mark LeCras after managing a meagre 19 possessions and one goal in his past three outings.
The West Coast midfield, which for the best part of three years has been their strength was comprehensively beaten after quarter time last week.
The run and skill level which we are normally accustomed to seeing went right out of the window and key forward Quinten Lynch was deprived of any real opportunities all day.
Former skipper Ben Cousins had 31 touches and three goals but he had very few friends against Fremantle.
The Eagles forward line still remains a concern, whether or not it can produce come September remains to be seen.
While the Eagles have one eye on September Richmond is treating today's game as its final, with the club guaranteed to miss finals action this season.
Having said that, there is plenty to like about the 2006 version of the Tigers.
The club has won one more game this year than last, has kicked 20 goals or more on three consecutive occasions- the first time since 1982 and has blooded several impressive youngsters which should see the club rise in 2007.
Richmond has made only the one change, with youngster Tom Roach coming in for Ray Hall who is serving a suspension.
The Tigers have been very impressive in the past month, albeit their opposition is all in the bottom eight, but it is the brand of football that would be pleasing to the Richmond faithful.
Coach Terry Wallace has got his charges playing a more direct brand of football which is reaping dividends and keeping key forward Matthew Richardson happy, with the big man booting 9 goals and pulling down 19 marks last weekend.
The match-up between Richardson and full-back Darren Glass who is in line for All-Australian selection looms as a key one.
Keep Richo quiet and the Eagles will go a long way to winning this match.
The key for both sides will be cutting down their respective oppositions supply through the midfield, and the clash between All-Australian ruckman Dean Cox and Troy Simmonds who is in career-best form is a key.
The Dockers showed last week, if you cut down the Eagles run through the midfield and don't allow them to get into any space they become very beatable.
That is easier said than done, and picking which Eagles gun to tag will be like pulling a name out of a hat.
Expect Ricmond skipper Kane Johnson to get a key tagging role, with the Tigers captain claiming some big name scalps in the past month.
This promises to be an exciting match between both sides with plenty to play for.
The Eagles will want to head into week one of the finals in some winning form while the Richmond will want to build on their momentum for next season.
West Coast has lost their past three outings against the Tigers at the MCG, but with the minor premiership on the line and the opportunity of a seven-day break leading into next week, the Eagles should have a touch too much class and get over the line a tight one. Eagles by 15 points.
RICHMOND
B: Raines, J.Bowden, Chaffey
HB: Hyde, Schulz, P.Bowden
C: Deledio, Tuck, Tambling
HF: Pettifer, Pattison, Tivendale
F: Krakouer, Richardson, Stafford
FOLL: Simmonds, Johnson, Foley
I/C: Polo, White, Roach, Howat
EMG: McGuane, Kellaway, Humm
IN: Roach
OUT: Hall (suspension)
WEST COAST
B: Selwood, Glass, Graham
HB: Waters, Hunter, Banfield
C: Butler, Cousins, Braun
HF: Stenglein, Staker, R.Jones
F: Armstrong, Lynch, Chick
FOLL: Cox, Judd, Fletcher
I/C: B.Jones, LeCras, Rosa, Seaby
EMG: Hurn, Morton, Sampi
IN: Armstrong, Rosa, LeCras
OUT: Embley (AC joint), David Wirrpanda (hamstring), Sampi
Field umpires: Davis, Allen, Meredith
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