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CibbuanoRound seventeen preview: Essendon v Richmond
July 25th 2009 15:47
VENUE and TIME: MCG, Sunday July 26, 2.10pm (AEST)
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 185, Essendon 99, Richmond 82, Drawn 4
LAST TIME: Essendon 19.11 (125) def Richmond 12.13 (85), Round 9, 2009 at the MCG
RECENT HISTORY: Richmond has won three of its past four matches against Essendon.
FORM: Essendon went down to the Western Bulldogs by 33 points last weekend but they have been in solid form, winning three of their past five matches. The Bombers are currently in eighth spot on the AFL ladder with an 8-8 win-loss record. Richmond led North by 43 points in the third quarter but eventually had to share the points with the Kangaroos as the two sides played out the first draw of the season. The Tigers have had one win, three losses and a draw under caretaker coach Jade Rawlings and find themselves in 14th place with just three wins for the season.
MEDICAL ROOM: Essendon welcomes back Angus Monfries from a hamstring injury but they are still without Scott Gumbleton (back) and Tyson Slattery (quad). David Hille and Jason Laycock are o0ut for the season with knee and foot injuries respectively. For the Tigers, Ben Cousins and Trent Cotchin return after being late withdrawals from the game against the Kangaroos due to illness. Troy Simmonds (groin), Nathan Foley (hamstring) and Kelvin Moore (calf) are unavailable while veteran Matthew Richardson (hamstring) is at least two weeks away from resuming.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Daniel Jackson vs. Jobe Watson
The last time these two sides met in round nine Watson was among his side’s best with 24 possessions and two goals.
The 24-year-old is damaging with his ability to win the football in close and use it cleanly by hand to find his runners in space.
If Richmond is going to have any hope of shutting down the Bombers’ running game they will need to limit Watson’s influence at the stoppages.
Jackson has been a shining light for the Tigers this season, quelling the influence of some of the competition’s premier midfielders and also winning plenty of the football - he has averaged 24 disposals per game so far in 2009.
Expect Jackson to be given the task of tagging Watson in what shapes as being a pivotal duel.
The Tigers will need Jackson to be proactive at the stoppages and win the football otherwise Watson will dictate terms and continually win the football and dish it off to the likes of Jason Winderlich and Andrew Lovett.
Tayte Pears vs. Jack Riewoldt
Riewoldt has been in pretty good form of late, booting nine goals in his past three matches.
If the Tigers are going to have any chance of kicking a winning score they will need Riewoldt to fire once again.
Pears has been impressive down back for the Bombers this season and looms as the obvious candidate to line-up on Riewoldt in what shapes as being an intriguing duel between two promising young key position prospects.
When these two sides met earlier in the year Richmond had 46 more disposals than the Bombers but finished the match with three fewer entries inside 50 - they will need to be long and direct with their use of the football on to give Riewoldt any chance of having an impact.
Will Thursfield vs. Matthew Lloyd
Lloyd looms as a danger man for Richmond given that he has booted 14 goals in his past four matches against the Tigers.
With Moore still out of the side you would expect Thursfield to be given first crack at the Essendon skipper.
If Thursfield is going to have any hope of winning his battle with Lloyd he will need support from his midfield.
Richmond is ranked 13th in the AFL for tackles per game with an average of 56.7 - they will need to lift their intensity otherwise the Bombers midfielders will continually break the lines and deliver the football lace out to Lloyd.
Heath Hocking vs. Brett Deledio
Deledio was among his side’s best in the loss to the Bombers earlier in the year with 21 touches, one goal and seven inside 50’s.
Last year’s best-and-fairest winner is an integral part of the Richmond midfield with his ability to break the lines, pump the football inside 50 and kick goals.
Essendon will be keen to shut-down his run and carry as it will help starve the Tigers forwards of quality supply.
Hocking was far from disgraced in his battle with Bulldogs star Adam Cooney last weekend and will most likely be given the job of running with Deledio.
The Bombers will need Hocking to apply relentless pressure all day and not give Deledio any time or space in which to work in otherwise he will hurt them with his pace and penetrating kick.
VERDICT: Richmond may have a good recent record against Essendon but they are one of the least-skilled sides in the competition and have failed to play four quarters of consistent football this season. This is a must-win match for the Bombers if they are serious about playing finals in 2009. We expect them to continually punish the Tigers on the rebound and cruise to a convincing win. Bombers by 47 points.
ESSENDON v RICHMOND
ESSENDON
B: Henry Slattery, Tayte Pears, Michael Hurley
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee
C: Brent Prismall, Mark McVeigh, Andrew Lovett
HF: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Angus Monfries, Kyle Reimers
F: Jason Winderlich, Matthew Lloyd, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Andrew Welsh, Jobe Watson
I/C: Brent Stanton, Ricky Dyson, Scott Lucas, Cale Hooker
Emg: Hayden Skipworth, Sam Lonergan, Heath Hocking
In: Lovett-Murray, Monfries
Out: Sam Lonergan, Heath Hocking
RICHMOND
B: Jake King, Will Thursfield, Chris Newman
HB: Dean Polo , Luke McGuane, Matthew White
C: Shane Edwards, Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio
HF: Robin Nahas, Jack Riewoldt, Jayden Post
F: Nathan Brown, Mitch Morton, Ben Cousins
Foll: Tyrone Vickery, Daniel Jackson, Richard Tambling
I/C: Adam Pattison, Tom Hislop, Jordan McMahon, Jarrod Silvester
Emg: Adam Thomson, Mark Coughlan, Alex Rance
In: Cousins, Cotchin, Pattison, Brown
Out: Shane Tuck, Angus Graham, Mark Coughlan, Alex Rance
HEAD TO HEAD: Played: 185, Essendon 99, Richmond 82, Drawn 4
LAST TIME: Essendon 19.11 (125) def Richmond 12.13 (85), Round 9, 2009 at the MCG
RECENT HISTORY: Richmond has won three of its past four matches against Essendon.
FORM: Essendon went down to the Western Bulldogs by 33 points last weekend but they have been in solid form, winning three of their past five matches. The Bombers are currently in eighth spot on the AFL ladder with an 8-8 win-loss record. Richmond led North by 43 points in the third quarter but eventually had to share the points with the Kangaroos as the two sides played out the first draw of the season. The Tigers have had one win, three losses and a draw under caretaker coach Jade Rawlings and find themselves in 14th place with just three wins for the season.
MEDICAL ROOM: Essendon welcomes back Angus Monfries from a hamstring injury but they are still without Scott Gumbleton (back) and Tyson Slattery (quad). David Hille and Jason Laycock are o0ut for the season with knee and foot injuries respectively. For the Tigers, Ben Cousins and Trent Cotchin return after being late withdrawals from the game against the Kangaroos due to illness. Troy Simmonds (groin), Nathan Foley (hamstring) and Kelvin Moore (calf) are unavailable while veteran Matthew Richardson (hamstring) is at least two weeks away from resuming.
KEY MATCH-UPS: Daniel Jackson vs. Jobe Watson
The last time these two sides met in round nine Watson was among his side’s best with 24 possessions and two goals.
The 24-year-old is damaging with his ability to win the football in close and use it cleanly by hand to find his runners in space.
If Richmond is going to have any hope of shutting down the Bombers’ running game they will need to limit Watson’s influence at the stoppages.
Jackson has been a shining light for the Tigers this season, quelling the influence of some of the competition’s premier midfielders and also winning plenty of the football - he has averaged 24 disposals per game so far in 2009.
Expect Jackson to be given the task of tagging Watson in what shapes as being a pivotal duel.
The Tigers will need Jackson to be proactive at the stoppages and win the football otherwise Watson will dictate terms and continually win the football and dish it off to the likes of Jason Winderlich and Andrew Lovett.
Tayte Pears vs. Jack Riewoldt
Riewoldt has been in pretty good form of late, booting nine goals in his past three matches.
If the Tigers are going to have any chance of kicking a winning score they will need Riewoldt to fire once again.
Pears has been impressive down back for the Bombers this season and looms as the obvious candidate to line-up on Riewoldt in what shapes as being an intriguing duel between two promising young key position prospects.
When these two sides met earlier in the year Richmond had 46 more disposals than the Bombers but finished the match with three fewer entries inside 50 - they will need to be long and direct with their use of the football on to give Riewoldt any chance of having an impact.
Will Thursfield vs. Matthew Lloyd
Lloyd looms as a danger man for Richmond given that he has booted 14 goals in his past four matches against the Tigers.
With Moore still out of the side you would expect Thursfield to be given first crack at the Essendon skipper.
If Thursfield is going to have any hope of winning his battle with Lloyd he will need support from his midfield.
Richmond is ranked 13th in the AFL for tackles per game with an average of 56.7 - they will need to lift their intensity otherwise the Bombers midfielders will continually break the lines and deliver the football lace out to Lloyd.
Heath Hocking vs. Brett Deledio
Deledio was among his side’s best in the loss to the Bombers earlier in the year with 21 touches, one goal and seven inside 50’s.
Last year’s best-and-fairest winner is an integral part of the Richmond midfield with his ability to break the lines, pump the football inside 50 and kick goals.
Essendon will be keen to shut-down his run and carry as it will help starve the Tigers forwards of quality supply.
Hocking was far from disgraced in his battle with Bulldogs star Adam Cooney last weekend and will most likely be given the job of running with Deledio.
The Bombers will need Hocking to apply relentless pressure all day and not give Deledio any time or space in which to work in otherwise he will hurt them with his pace and penetrating kick.
VERDICT: Richmond may have a good recent record against Essendon but they are one of the least-skilled sides in the competition and have failed to play four quarters of consistent football this season. This is a must-win match for the Bombers if they are serious about playing finals in 2009. We expect them to continually punish the Tigers on the rebound and cruise to a convincing win. Bombers by 47 points.
ESSENDON v RICHMOND
ESSENDON
B: Henry Slattery, Tayte Pears, Michael Hurley
HB: Courtenay Dempsey, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee
C: Brent Prismall, Mark McVeigh, Andrew Lovett
HF: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Angus Monfries, Kyle Reimers
F: Jason Winderlich, Matthew Lloyd, Alwyn Davey
Foll: Patrick Ryder, Andrew Welsh, Jobe Watson
I/C: Brent Stanton, Ricky Dyson, Scott Lucas, Cale Hooker
Emg: Hayden Skipworth, Sam Lonergan, Heath Hocking
In: Lovett-Murray, Monfries
Out: Sam Lonergan, Heath Hocking
RICHMOND
B: Jake King, Will Thursfield, Chris Newman
HB: Dean Polo , Luke McGuane, Matthew White
C: Shane Edwards, Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio
HF: Robin Nahas, Jack Riewoldt, Jayden Post
F: Nathan Brown, Mitch Morton, Ben Cousins
Foll: Tyrone Vickery, Daniel Jackson, Richard Tambling
I/C: Adam Pattison, Tom Hislop, Jordan McMahon, Jarrod Silvester
Emg: Adam Thomson, Mark Coughlan, Alex Rance
In: Cousins, Cotchin, Pattison, Brown
Out: Shane Tuck, Angus Graham, Mark Coughlan, Alex Rance
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