Richmond Tigers vs Collingwood Magpies preview, tips and teams – 2014 AFL Round 4

Friday’s only AFL Round 4 match is between Richmond Tigers and Collingwood Magpies. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7.50pm with the game to be played at MCG. The away team Richmond Tigers are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Richmond Tigers and Collingwood Magpies.

Round: Round 4, Friday April 11, 7.50pm AEST
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 19° Rain.

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Odds Comparison:


Richmond Tigers	2.35	2.50	2.35	2.50	2.35	2.45
Collingwood Magpies	1.61	1.55	1.61	1.55	1.61	1.57

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Tips: Collingwood Magpies to win and cover the line at $1.92.

Teams:

Richmond Tigers: Richmond Logo
B: T.Chaplin, D.Astbury, D.Grimes
HB: B.Houli, N.Vlastuin, S.Morris
C: S.Grigg, D.Jackson, R.Conca
HF: D.Martin, T.Vickery, S.Lloyd
F: S.Edwards, J.Riewoldt, B.Griffiths
FOLL: S.Hampson, M.Thomas, T.Cotchin
I/C: M.Arnot, B.Ellis, N.Gordon, C.Newman
EMG: M.McDonough, N.Foley, O.Stephenson
IN: S.Hampson, S.Lloyd, M.Arnot
OUT: R.Petterd, O.Stephenson, J.King

Collingwood Magpies:
B: A.Toovey, L.Keeffe, N.Maxwell
HB: H.Lumumba, J.Frost, A.Fasolo
C: S.Sidebottom, S.Pendlebury, C.Young
HF: B.Macaffer, T.Cloke, J.Blair
F: J.Elliott, J.White, T.Goldsack
FOLL: B.Grundy, D.Swan, D.Beams
I/C: J.Thomas, T.Langdon, J.Witts, L.Ball
EMG: M.Clarke, Q.Lynch, B.Kennedy
IN: J.Thomas, J.Witts

Preview:

Both teams are coming off a loss – Collingwood from its tough 11-point downing by Geelong and Richmond from a two-point defeat by the Western Bulldogs. The results leave both teams out of the eight, with the Magpies 13th and the Tigers 12th. The Pies were buoyed by five goals to Jamie Elliot but lost the midfield battle against the Cats and Travis Cloke was held goalless. The Tigers put in an atrocious second quarter to trail by 37 points at half-time against the Dogs. They fought back in the second half and briefly led but couldn’t finish the job.

LAST FIVE TIMES
R4, 2013, Collingwood 16.17 (113) d Richmond 11.13 (79) at the MCG
R2, 2012, Collingwood 12.13 (85) d Richmond 8.16 (64) at the MCG
R4, 2011, Collingwood 24.17 (161) d Richmond 13.12 (90) at the MCG
R17, 2010, Collingwood 19.13 (127) d Richmond 6.9 (45) at the MCG
R20, 2009, Collingwood 22.20 (152) d Richmond 8.11 (59) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS
1. The last time these sides met, Travis Cloke starred. He kicked seven goals in round four last year when the Pies won by 34 points.

2. After three rounds, Cloke is rated 46th for contested marks and the Magpies third last. Last season, he was first and his team sixth.

3. The sides are faring differently in clearances. The Tigers are ranked second with an average of nearly 45 a game while the Pies are equal second last with 36.

4. Still, the Pies have the upper hand in recent history. They’ve beaten the Tigers the last six times with round 19, 2007 the last yellow and black victory.

5. Brett Deledio and Shaun Hampson could return for the Tigers while Nick Vlastuin is being monitored after being concussed. The Pies are confident Nick Maxwell (ankle) will play.

6. Scott Pendlebury remains second on the AFL Official Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade, but Dane Swan has fallen from ninth to 13th.

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