The first game on Sunday for AFL Round 17 is between Richmond Tigers and Fremantle Dockers. The match is to be played at MCG with the opening bounce set to commence at 1.10pm local time with away team Fremantle Dockers currently holding favouritism in the market. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Richmond Tigers and Fremantle Dockers.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Sunday July 21, 1.10pm
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Opening odds comparison:
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| Richmond Tigers | 1.96 | 2.00 | 1.93 | 2.00 | 1.96 | 1.98 |
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Fremantle Dockers
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1.83 | 1.82 | 1.87 | 1.82 | 1.83 | 1.85 |
Preview:
Sunday footy kicks off with Richmond vs Fremantle, 1.10pm at the MCG. This is a very evenly matched affair, and one of the more exciting games to look forward to in a
week with its fair share of one-sided matches. Richmond had a win against the Suns last round, with the Dockers also tasting victory against the Eagles. Both of these
sides will have their eyes on the finals, which should make for a heart felt match. While the Dockers will suffer from the loss of captain Matthew Pavlich due to a three
week suspension, this should be a very close match and one of the must-see games of round 17.
Teams:
Richmond Tigers:
B: Steven Morris, Alex Rance, Ricky Petterd
HB: Chris Newman, Troy Chaplin, Nick Vlastuin
C: Shaun Grigg, Trent Cotchin, Daniel Jackson
HF: Matt White, Shaun Edwards, Jake King
F: Ty Vickery, Jack Riewoldt, Dustin Martin
Foll: Ivan Maric, Brett Deledio, Nathan Foley
Int (from): Aaron Edwards, Reece Conca, Matthew Arnot, Brandon Ellis, Shane Tuck, Bachar Houli, Sam Lonergan
In: Tuck Lonergan Houli
Out: Nil
Fremantle Dockers:
B: Alex Silvagni, Zac Dawson, Garrick Ibbotson
HB: Lee Spurr, Michael Johnson, Paul Duffield
C: Tendai Mzungu, Ryan Crowley, Stephen Hill
HF: David Mundy, Chris Mayne, Clancee Pearce
F: Michael Walters, Aaron Sandilands, Matt de Boer
Foll: Zac Clarke, Michael Barlow, Nat Fyfe
Int (from): Danyle Pearce, Tom Sheridan, Cameron Sutcliffe, Matthew Taberner, Lachie Neale, Jack Hannath, Jesse Crichton
In: Duffield Hannath Crichton Neale Taberner
Out: Pavlich (suspended) Ballantyne (hamstring)
Tigers learn AFL lessons, says coach
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says their setback against North Melbourne has taught the Tigers vital lessons ahead of the massive AFL clash with Fremantle.
The Tigers are sixth, one and a half games behind the fifth-place Dockers ahead of Sunday’s match at the MCG.
A win will virtually assure Richmond of their first finals appearance since 2001.
Two weekends ago, North broke Richmond’s game wide open and thrashed them by 62 points.
“Defensively we weren’t happy – we still had (26) shots on goal,” Hardwick said.
“Offensively, it wasn’t a big concern but, defensively, we gave up 33. Good sides don’t give up 30 shots on goal.
“That’s generally what we hang our hat on.
“We certainly learnt a few things, it was a good kick in the backside so, defensively, we will be in a better mindset this week.”
The match against Fremantle starts a crucial block of matches for the Tigers.
Like the Dockers, Hawthorn (top) and Sydney (third) are above Richmond on the ladder.
“Going up against the fifth side, the top side and the third side is an enormous challenge,” Hardwick said.
“But they’re challenges sides love to go up against.
“We have our eyes firmly entrenched on Fremantle this week – that’s our first port of call.”
Since Fremantle’s Ross Lyon became an AFL coach, his sides at St Kilda and the Dockers have never lost to Richmond.
“He’s coached some really good sides,” Hardwick said.
“He’s a very good coach also.
“It’s certainly a challenge for us … they have some players out, (Matthew) Pavlich and (Hayden) Ballantyne, which from a personnel point of view helps us.
“But the way they’re coached, they’re a systems-based side and they’re certainly coached to that standard very well.”