Thursday’s only AFL Round 5 match is between Brisbane Lions and Richmond Tigers. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7.50pm with the game to be played at Gabba. The away team Richmond Tigers are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Brisbane Lions and Richmond Tigers
Round: Round 5, Thursday April 17, 7.50pm
Stadium: Gabba
Weather: 27° Mostly sunny.
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| Brisbane Lions | 4.35 | 4.25 | 4.20 | 4.25 | 4.35 | 4.35 |
| Richmond Tigers | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.22 |
All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.
Tips: Richmond Tigers to win and cover the line.
Preview:
TWO OF the early-season strugglers get a chance to break free of the doldrums when they square off in this Easter Thursday contest. After winning 15 games last season, Richmond has started poorly in 2014, with just one win from the opening four rounds. The Lions have started even worse, failing to win a quarter, let alone a match, with an already inexperienced team decimated by injuries. Both teams are missing some of their best players – in Richmond’s case Brett Deledio, Ivan Maric and Alex Rance, and the Lions have to make-do without Matthew Leuenberger and Daniel Rich for now. Richmond has a great recent record against the Lions, and should have too much class in this one.
LAST FIVE TIMES
R20, 2013, Richmond 14.13 (97) d Brisbane Lions 11.8 (74) at the MCG
R19, 2012, Richmond 20.12 (132) d Brisbane Lions 12.12 (84) at the Gabba
R13, 2011, Richmond 18.17 (125) d Brisbane Lions 14.10 (94) at the Gabba
R6, 2011, Richmond 18.16 (124) d Brisbane Lions 14.14 (98) at the MCG
R13, 2010, Richmond 15.15 (105) d Brisbane Lions 12.14 (86) at the Gabba
THE SIX POINTS
1. Richmond won the most recent contest between the two clubs at the MCG by 23 points, but destroyed the Lions in most statistical categories. They won disposals (424-296), scoring shots (25-15) and inside-50s (55-44).
2. No team has had less inside-50s so far in 2014 than the Lions, averaging just 40.7 per game; Richmond is ninth with 51 per game.
3. The Lions’ greatest winning margin over Richmond is 77 points in round 20, 1995 at the Gabba, while the Tigers’ biggest win is 82 points twice, in 1990 and again in 2006.
4. One area the Tigers have been strong so far in 2014 is clearances. They are ranked second in the League with 45.2 per game, while the Lions are 10th with 39.2 per game.
5. The clubs have met 16 times at the Gabba for eight wins apiece. Richmond has won the past four clashes.
6. With a full-time midfield role, Lion Tom Rockliff is racing up the Official AFL Player Ratings. With another 31 touches last weekend against Port Adelaide, Rockliff has risen to no.55 overall.
Teams:
Brisbane Lions
B: Justin Clarke, Jordan Lisle, Darcy Gardiner
HB: Jed Adcock, Joel Patfull, Mitch Golby
C: James Aish, Tom Rockliff, Sam Mayes
HF: Dayne Zorko, Luke McGuane, Marco Paparone
F: Lewis Taylor, Jonathan Brown, Jackson Paine
FOLL: Trent West, Jack Redden, Nick Robertson
I/C: Ryan Lester, Rohan Bewick, Brent Moloney, Tom Cutler
EMG: James Polkinghorne, Andrew Raines, Ryan Harwood
IN: Ryan Lester, Darcy Gardiner, Luke McGuane
OUT: Pearce Hanley (leg), Ryan Harwood (omitted), Matthew Leuenberger (knee)
Richmond Tigers
B: Chris Newman, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes
HB: Bachar Houli, Troy Chaplin, Steven Morris
C: Shaun Grigg, Daniel Jackson, Reece Conca
HF: Dustin Martin, Ricky Petterd, Sam Lloyd
F: Nathan Gordon, Jack Riewoldt, Ben Griffiths
FOLL: Shaun Hampson, Matt Thomas, Trent Cotchin
I/C: Matthew Arnot, Shane Edwards, Brandon Ellis, Nick Vlastuin
EMG: Ben Lennon, Nathan Foley, Matt McDonough
IN: Ricky Petterd
OUT: Ty Vickery (omitted)
