Saints v Richmond - Friday Night Footy - preview

[Sobraz]

Must stop Cotchin..

Seriously, this kid is the next midfield superstar, and has a head full of hair like out great R. Harvey... CJ needs to be so close he can count each strand...

keep him to 15 touches and no goals/goal assists, and we're half way there...

I think we'll win, and win comfortably (and the media will really get on board next week as we show we are serious contenders), but the tigers deserve credit, they've come along way and have a bright future..

Really looking forward to Simpkin doing a number on the lesser Riewoldt...

[dragit]

Really looking forward to Simpkin doing a number on the lesser Riewoldt...

Speaking of… I'm looking pretty silly this week after calling Jack a dud last week

I'm not confident of a win against the Tigers at the moment, I thought they were very good the week before against a flying Essendon.

Actually think we are similar kinds of sides at the moment, both showing a lot of guts and hard work, but lacking a little class by foot to always beat the better sides.

Should be a great game. Cotchin, Martin, Deledio v Hayes, Steven, Dal Santo.

On top of losing Lenny, I thought the draw last year was a terrible game of footy. This year will be a much more entertaining game, one way or another.

Hopefully we can overwhelm them with pressure like the swans & I don't think they will be looking forward to the Saad/Milne/Milera experience.

Think we need Gears to take that little tatted-moron.

[prwilkinson]

Just for a warm up i posted the rd 4 '68 game. Big Carl is AWESOME !!

Thanks mate!! Love your work. This vids keep me company if I'm home from work sick or stuck on a tram or something. Great times.

[prwilkinson]

Should be a cracking contest. I hope everyone keeps pumping up Richmond's tyres all week!

[SainterK]

the big mullet is playing really well for them and could cause some headaches for us

I guess Lenny, Jack, Armo and the likes have been watching highlights of the mullet...just need to rove off him

[mcadam05]

Has there ever been a Bigger StKilda vs Richmond game???? I can't think of one

1971 Preliminary Final at (I believe) Waverley. I'm predicitng the same result.

(McA, your archives may have some footage?)

ask for and you shall receive

[Johnny Favier]

Has there ever been a Bigger StKilda vs Richmond game???? I can't think of one

Anzac Day in the 90's at Waverley with 75K

I remember that game too - Richmond jumped us early, before we reeled them in and won comfortably in the end - it was an unexpectedly large crowd - a bit like the Queen's birthday Collingwood game in 1992 at the MCG when we had 85,000 and they shut the gates! Anyway, I digress...looking forward to this week's game - should be a ripper!

[saintbrat]

afl.com.au Preview is up

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

and ends with
AFL.com.au prediction: St Kilda by 14 points

[mcadam05]

afl.com.au Preview is up

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... fault.aspx

and ends with
AFL.com.au prediction: St Kilda by 14 points

do we overlook the fact the reviewer didn't know where last years game was played lol

[saintbrat]

or the fact they mention that Sandy are on a break so to speak but then suggest that maybe Gilbo go back.

[sainter#4]

i have gone through my weekly routine and scoured opposition forums for their opinions on our matches...conclusion - NO TIGER RATES US.

we are seen as easily accounted for, our midfield is nothing compared to theirs and just are given no credit to be perfectly honest...

all i want is to smash them on friday night

[matrix]

the big mullet is playing really well for them and could cause some headaches for us

I guess Lenny, Jack, Armo and the likes have been watching highlights of the mullet...just need to rove off him

good call K
but im worried about his marking when he pushes forward and/or back

[Thinline]

Maric is least of my worries to be honest. Our guys are reading the taps pretty well.

More of a concern to me is Cotchin, Martin etc.

Richmond are playing a pretty quick style it must be said. Even when they're behind good sides, they managed to score quickly to keep themselves in it by moving the ball accurately and slickly.

Haven't said it for years, but I reckon Richmond are a real handful for us.

[Moods]

Must stop Cotchin..

Seriously, this kid is the next midfield superstar, and has a head full of hair like out great R. Harvey... CJ needs to be so close he can count each strand...

keep him to 15 touches and no goals/goal assists, and we're half way there...

Any chance we can win with Cotchin starring? I mean I have him in my super coach team. Just traded him in. As well as Delidio.

[gringo]

Maric is least of my worries to be honest. Our guys are reading the taps pretty well.

More of a concern to me is Cotchin, Martin etc.

Richmond are playing a pretty quick style it must be said. Even when they're behind good sides, they managed to score quickly to keep themselves in it by moving the ball accurately and slickly.

Haven't said it for years, but I reckon Richmond are a real handful for us.

i actually think we will match up pretty well compared to recent games. the dour style let them run over us a little too much, we now have a similar style of play and have been matching up better with the fast ball moving teams than we did under Lyon. Multiple avenues to goal help us be a little less easy to defend as well.

[Thinline]

Maric is least of my worries to be honest. Our guys are reading the taps pretty well.

More of a concern to me is Cotchin, Martin etc.

Richmond are playing a pretty quick style it must be said. Even when they're behind good sides, they managed to score quickly to keep themselves in it by moving the ball accurately and slickly.

Haven't said it for years, but I reckon Richmond are a real handful for us.

i actually think we will match up pretty well compared to recent games. the dour style let them run over us a little too much, we now have a similar style of play and have been matching up better with the fast ball moving teams than we did under Lyon. Multiple avenues to goal help us be a little less easy to defend as well.

Fair point. In recent times they have scored quickly by charging up the middle and doing an Essendon on our arses. Will be interesting to see if our talent one on one can surpass structure as a reason for winning.

[prwilkinson]

Let's hope the media keep pumping them up. I remember that draw last year.... Our kicking at goal was utterly terrible that night... I think Milney kicked something like 2.7. I watched the game live against Hawthorn and yeah Richmond played well but Hawthorn put the white flag up VERY early... It was one of those games where Hawthorn just thought they could roll up and get the win, the energy and effort just wasn't there. Still pretty confident about Friday night even after 3 six day breaks.

[prwilkinson]

Oh and I hope we start Blakey in the ruck against the mullet... He can have the ruck taps but I hope Blakey runs him right into the turf the other way.

[SainterK]

So who has Maric come up against?

Their recent wins were against

Hale/Roughead
Pyke/LRT

He should of won those ruck battles.

[saintspremiers]

What is the Tiggers recently record at Jihad like?

[Hallalj#3]

Has there ever been a Bigger StKilda vs Richmond game???? I can't think of one

Anzac Day in the 90's at Waverley with 75K

I remember that game too - Richmond jumped us early, before we reeled them in and won comfortably in the end - it was an unexpectedly large crowd - a bit like the Queen's birthday Collingwood game in 1992 at the MCG when we had 85,000 and they shut the gates! Anyway, I digress...looking forward to this week's game - should be a ripper!

Pretty Sure it was 98 queens birthday. Richmond were 8 goals to 3 at quarter time. We won by 20 odd points in the end.. Sam newman said after the game it was the game of the decade..

[mcadam05]

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