The Suns

[quinny88]

Get shivers everytime this game comes around. Surely this time we can beat them!
Was last weekend a one off shocker or a sign of how far off we really are?

Hate to over hype it but this game is our season. Lose and I dont think we will play finals. Win and were only 2-3 wins away from a finals berth. We have a really tough 3 weeks after this game (Freo, Sydney, Hawthorn) so this is a MUST win!

As far as our side goes I think there needs to be a couple of changes.

Out: Vlastuin, Dea, Stephenson, Jackson/Ellis (pending injury)
In: Tuck, Houli, Maric, Arnot/Petterd (If Jackson or Ellis is out)

Would have helped or cause if Gary would miss another week but it looks as though he will be back.

Do we get the win we need or will this be another nightmare? GC are alot better side than the last 2 times we lost to them. So are we though!

[Jroo]

I hate Gold Coast  >:(
Hopefully we can finally win.
All of Tuck, Petterd, Maric, Arnot and Houli should come back into the side.
A few weeks ago I said that we need to win one of the Kangas or Suns games, so I guess we HAVE to beat the Suns if we want to play finals football. We have a hard run over the next three weeks, so this is a MUST win game.

[Nige]

I totally agree with every word, quinny! Massive game, lost this and we're in a fair bit of strife.  :(

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Will be the first game against the suns without Angus Graham so that's a positive.

[quinny88]

I hate Gold Coast  >:(
Hopefully we can finally win.
All of Tuck, Petterd, Maric, Arnot and Houli should come back into the side.
A few weeks ago I said that we need to win one of the Kangas or Suns games, so I guess we HAVE to beat the Suns if we want to play finals football. We have a hard run over the next three weeks, so this is a MUST win game.

Yeah I forgot Houli! he comes in over petterd I think.

And for heavens sake give Matty White a full game!

[quinny88]

Will be the first game against the suns without Angus Graham so that's a positive.

Good point lol

[AFEV]

I suspect that while the North game might be a sign of where the Tigers are at, it's not that much of a shock. You are a top 8 side, but a very young one, and you are still a couple of seasons off the consistency of a top 4 team. Sometimes you will slip up, and despite their record North is the best team currently outside the 8 (IMO) so no shame in losing to them.

Win or lose this week I still think you will still make finals, but I think your lot will comfortably account for the Suns this week. After last week and with the history vs GC I'm thinking you'll be...mad.

Desperately hoping for Arnot to get named on Thursday.

[Toga]

Will be the first game against the suns without Angus Graham so that's a positive.

Hahahahahhaha gold ;D

[Jroo]

Houli may miss this game as he didn't train today, while Maric and Ellis did.
Looks likely that Ablett will play for the Suns.

[quinny88]

In: Maric, Arnot, Petterd
Out: Stephenson, Batchelor, Dea

Sounds pretty good to me. Surprised Tuck didnt get a call up.

Bloody ablett is back too  ::)

[Nige]

Cried tears of joy at the ins, oh so very happy.  ;D

[Toga]

Anyone else think that Richmond's staff made DAMN SURE that Ivvy was back for this week after last year's Gus Graham fiasco verses the Coast? ::)

[Jroo]

McBean is an emergency, does this mean Maric is a possible late change?
Tyrone into the ruck and McBean up forward rotating with Ty.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

From what I've seen of McBean is positive and I think he is higher up the pecking order than Todd Elton, but simply he is way to light to pose a real threat to any opposition would much rather Maric play.

[Toga]

Last year we rested Maric vs GC. Bad idea, Gus sucked hard, = we sucked hard.

Will be disappointed if Ivvy doesn't play, I think he will. Important game for us!