Round 2 - Richmond v Collingwood - Thursday 30th March 7:20 - MCG

[LF]

LAST FIVE TIMES
R20, 2016, Richmond 14.8 (92) d Collingwood 11.11 (77) at the MCG
R2, 2016, Collingwood 13.9 (87) d Richmond 12.14 (86) at the MCG
R21, 2015, Richmond 23.9 (147) d Collingwood 7.14 (56) at the MCG
R7, 2015, Richmond 16.9 (105) d Collingwood 15.10 (100) at the MCG
R4, 2014, Collingwood 16.14 (110) d Richmond 10.12 (72) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS
1. Richmond did enough to defeat Collingwood the last time the sides played thanks to the defensive efforts of Alex Rance, who picked up the three Brownlow votes with 26 disposals and eight marks.

2. Tackling was the key to Richmond's round one win, laying an AFL-high 88 tackles to Carlton's 68. The Tigers also played aggressively and kicked long, with 91 long kicks to Carlton's 68.

3. Richmond has now won three of the last four clashes against Collingwood, ending the Magpies' dominance of seven consecutive wins in 2008-14. Three of the last four games have been decided by less than three goals.

4. The Magpies were one of the highest possession teams in round one with 431 disposals, second behind only Melbourne (453). They took more marks and had 17 more inside 50s than the Western Bulldogs.

5. If Collingwood loses it will be the first time since 2005 they have started a season 0-2. Only once since 1998 have Richmond won their first two games of a season (in 2013).

6. Collingwood's top-four ball-winners were excellent in round one, with Steele Sidebottom and Scott Pendlebury (35), and Taylor Adams and Adam Treloar (33) combining for 136 touches. Melbourne was the only other team in round one to have four players win 30 or more possessions. 

[GoLions]

Pies were pretty good against the Dogs, Tigs were decent against the Blues. Reckon Tigs might just get over the line.

[nas]

Pies in a close one over the Tigers.

[Rusty00]

Tough one to pick. Collingwood should have the edge in the midfield but their forward line isn't very potent. Almost a flip of the coin for me.

[Nige]

As long as Brodie Grundy doesn't get left undefended in the goal square with seconds left on the clock, we'll win.

[AaronKirk]

Richmond were ok without being brilliant v Carlton and the Pies were admirable in a loss against the Dogs.

Pies probably have the better form line and win. 

[Ringo]

Teams





No Cox does that increase Grundys scoring?

Butler to continue his form.

[Toga]

Richmond were ok without being brilliant v Carlton and the Pies were admirable in a loss against the Dogs.

Pies probably have the better form line and win.

I didn't think the Pies were that impressive haha. I guess they did stay in it with the Dogs but don't think the Dogs were at full flight either.

Hard to get a read on either team from the first game of the season IMO but should be close.

[Bill Manspeaker]

WHO DO I TIP GOD DAMMIT

[elephants]

I've got Pies just but this will be a super close game I rekcon

[Bill Manspeaker]

yeah I'm on the Pies atm. no particular reason why. just first instinct

if anyone would like to lend me their time machine it'd be much appreciated

[RaisyDaisy]

Reckon both teams are super even, so that being said they should both be 1-1 so I'll tip Pies  ;D

[LF]

NO LATE CHANGES

FINAL INTERCHANGES
Richmond: Nick Vlastuin, Ben Lennon, Jayden Short, Kane Lambert
Collingwood: Taylor Adams, James Aish, Tim Broomhead, Brayden Maynard

[shaker]

Can't pick this one could be close but don't rule out either team winning comfortably

[Rusty00]

Can't pick this one could be close but don't rule out either team winning comfortably

Yeah I'm really struggling to tip it :-\