Round 15 2012 Preview (Demons vs Tigers)
Posted by Football NationJul 5. 2012 6:35 pm
Melbourne Demons
vs
Richmond Tigers
WHEN: Saturday July 7, 2.15pm
WHERE: MCG, VIC
LAST TIME: Richmond 20.13 (133) d Melbourne 11.8 (74), round three, 2011, at the MCG
LINEUPS:
Melbourne
B: Daniel Nicholson, James Frawley, Jared Rivers
HB: Joel Macdonald, Jack Watts, Jack Grimes
C: Jack Trengove, Jordie McKenzie, Jeremy Howe
HF: Colin Sylvia, Stefan Martin, Sam Blease
F: James Magner, Colin Garland, Luke Tapscott
Foll: Jake Spencer, Brent Moloney, Nathan Jones
I/C: Matthew Bate, Lynden Dunn, Jamie Bennell, Rohan Bail
Emg: Ricky Petterd, James Strauss, Lucas Cook
In: Nathan Jones, Jamie Bennell
Out: Tom McDonald (Lung), James Sellar (Thigh)
Milestones: Matthew Bate – 100 games
Richmond
B: Steven Morris, Alex Rance, Chris Newman
HB: Bachar Houli, Ben Griffiths, Matt Dea
C: Shaun Grigg, Trent Cotchin, Brandon Ellis
HF: Matthew White, Brett Deledio, Shane Edwards
F: Addam Maric, Jack Riewoldt, Robin Nahas
Foll: Ivan Maric, Reece Conca, Shane Tuck
I/C: Luke McGuane, Jake Batchelor, Tom Derickx, Brett O’Hanlon
Emg: Brad Miller, Todd Elton, Matthew Arnot
In: Luke McGuane, Matthew White, Reece Conca, Jake Batchelor, Tom Derickx, Brett O’Hanlon, Addam Maric
Out: Daniel Jackson (Suspension), Daniel Connors, Jake King (Knee), Dustin Martin (Club Suspension), Dylan Grimes (Hamstring), Brad Miller, Todd Elton
New: Tom Derickx (Claremont)
What our experts say:
Melbourne vs Richmond
After winning their second game of the year against Greater Western Sydney by a sizable margin, Melbourne crashed hard back to earth with a big loss to Brisbane. Things aren’t quite as bleak as they were after nine rounds, but even in their two wins they have shown that they are a long way from the best of the competition.
Richmond’s balance will be thrown off with a string of bad news: Tyrone Vickery is done for the year, Daniel Connors has left the club and Dustin Martin has been suspended for two weeks (the latter two for missing a training session due to taking sleeping tablets the night before).
Since their remarkable wins against Hawthorn and St Kilda in rounds nine and 10, the Tigers have dropped off and lost poorly to Fremantle and Adelaide, but should regroup here.
Richmond by 32
SC – Jeremy Howe (Melb), Brett Deledio (Rich)
Read more Round 15 previews from Daniel here.
Melbourne ($5.20) vs. Richmond ($1.18):
I feel as though the Demons undid (is that a word?) some good work last weekend with a 10 goal hiding from the Lions. They were lost up forward without Clark and I don’t believe they’ve resolved that issue at the selection table this week. The Tigers were unusually subdued in their efforts last week as they meekly surrendered to the Crows. I suspect they’ll smell a kill here, but I’m not sure how they’ll react given the proposed seven changes to their line up. Happy to stick with the yellow and black. Suggested bet: Tigers at the line (+17.5) @ $1.92
Read more Round 13 betting suggestions from Max here.
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