The first game on Saturday for AFL Round 21 is between Richmond Tigers and Carlton Blues. The match is to be played at MCG with the opening bounce set to commence at 1:45pm local time with home team Richmond Tigers currently holding favouritism in the market. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Richmond Tigers and Carlton Blues.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, 1:45pm AEST, Saturday 17 August
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Opening odds comparison:
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| Richmond Tigers | 1.32 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 1.35 | 1.32 | 1.33 |
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Carlton Blues
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3.40 | 3.20 | 3.15 | 3.20 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
Preview:
The first Saturday game sees Richmond playing Carlton at the MCG, 1.45pm. The Tigers should be able to win here against a struggling Blues outfit, who must be
starting to lose hope for the finals after recent losses and injury concerns. While the Blues will be desperate for a win here, the Tigers look too solid both in defence and
attack. Even though the Blues managed to win in Round 2 against the Tigers, a loss this weekend looks more likely as their 9th ladder position threatens to slip further.
Teams:
Richmond Tigers: 
B: S.Morris A.Rance D.Astbury
HB: B.Houli T.Chaplin R.Petterd
C: S.Grigg T.Cotchin D.Jackson
HF: M.White D.Martin B.Ellis
F: L.McGuane J.Riewoldt T.Vickery
FOLL: I.Maric B.Deledio N.Foley
I/C: S.Tuck R.Conca N.Vlastuin D.Grimes
EMG: M.McDonough B.Helbig L.McBean
In: Dylan Grimes, Ricky Petterd
Out: Robin Nahas (omitted), Chris Newman (ankle)
Carlton Blues:
B: J.Bootsma M.Jamison L.Henderson
HB: Z.Tuohy A.McInnes B.Gibbs
C: C.Yarran M.Robinson K.Simpson
HF: E.Curnow A.Walker T.Bell
F: B.McLean L.Casboult H.Scotland
FOLL: R.Warnock E.Betts M.Murphy
EMG: D.Armfield N.Graham T.Menzel
I/C: J.Waite J.Cachia K.Lucas S.Rowe
In: Andrew McInnes, Mitch Robinson, Nick Graham, Tom Bell, Levi Casboult
Out: Matthew Watson (foot), Chris Judd (knee), Sam Rowe (omitted) , Jaryd Cachia (omitted) , Jeff Garlett (glute)
Farah confirms Wests Tigers re-signing
Wests Tigers fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief after captain Robbie Farah revealed his four-year deal with the NRL club had been finalised.
Farah tweeted a photo of the signed contract on Thursday night to end a long period of uncertainty since the deal was announced at the start of the season.
The new contract is reportedly worth $3.5 million and will keep the NSW hooker at the joint venture club until the end of 2017.
“Signed sealed delivered.. Finally! 🙂 Officially a @Wests_Tigers for life! #noplaceidratherbe #tiger4life #myhome,” Farah wrote on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Wests Tigers coach Mick Potter believes he’ll complete the final year of his contract next season after recent speculation the club’s dismal 2013 campaign might lead to his sacking.
It’s understood the 49-year-old has received the backing of management.
“If a person tells me face-to-face that I’m in that position next year, I’d take him on face value,” Potter told ONE’s The Game Plan on Thursday night.
“I don’t believe they are liars. I think when someone looks you in the eye and tells you something, you believe them.
“I believe what people tell you is the right thing, be it naive. I don’t think it is.”
