The second game on Sunday for AFL Round 7 is between Geelong Cats and Richmond Tigers. The opening bounce is set to commence at 3.20pm with the game to be played at MCG. The favourite for the match is home team Richmond Tigers. View our preview and teams for the game between Geelong Cats and Richmond Tigers.

Round: Round 7, Sunday, May 4, 3.20pm
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 15° Shower or two.

Featured Bookmakers:

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Odds Comparison:

Geelong Cats	1.19	1.20	1.20	1.20	1.19	1.20
Richmond Tigers	5.00	4.60	4.80	4.60	5.00	4.75

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

Tips: Geelong Cats to win and cover the line.

Preview:

HAVING suffered their first loss of the season against Port Adelaide last weekend, the Cats get the chance to redeem themselves against a Richmond side that has fallen in an almighty hole. The two sides’ recent form and the history between the clubs over the past three decades suggest that this will be a one-sided affair. Since the start of the 1984 season, Geelong and Richmond have met 46 times. The Cats have won 38 of them, including the last nine on the trot.

LAST FIVE TIMES
R6, 2013, Geelong 20.11 (131) d Richmond 13.9 (87) at the MCG
R4, 2012, Geelong 11.9 (75) d Richmond 9.11 (65) at Simonds Stadium
R18, 2011, Geelong 17.11 (113) d Richmond 7.9 (51) at Etihad Stadium
R6, 2010, Geelong 24.17 (161) d Richmond 7.11 (53) at Simonds Stadium
R2, 2009, Geelong 15.15 (105) d Richmond 13.7 (85) at Simonds Stadium

THE SIX POINTS
1. The last time Richmond beat Geelong was in round 9, 2006, at Simonds Stadium.

2. The Cats lead the competition for inside-50s. They are averaging 55.7 entries per game. They are also No.1 for marks inside 50, with a total of 97.

3. Both teams have been strong this season when it comes to tackling. Geelong is ranked fourth with 74 per game, while Richmond is fifth with 70.3 per game.

4. The Cats are the best team this year for contested marks, with 12.2 per game, while the Tigers are fifth, with 9.5 per game.

5. Steve Johnson was the hero for Geelong when the Cats beat the Tigers by 44 points in round six last year. Johnson tallied 31 disposals and kicked two goals.

6. The Cats’ top player in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade, is Joel Selwood, who is in fourth place overall. The top Tiger is Brett Deledio who is 32nd.

Teams:

Geelong Cats
B, Jared Rivers, Tom Lonergan, Cameron Guthrie
HB, Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, James Kelly
C, George Horlin-Smith, Joel Selwood, Steve Johnson
HF, Travis Varcoe, Hamish McIntosh, Jordan Murdoch
F, Mitch Duncan, Tom Hawkins, George Burbury
Fol, Dawson Simpson, Jimmy Bartel, Mathew Stokes
I/C, Jackson Thurlow, Jackson Sheringham, Taylor Hunt, Jed Bews, Josh Walker, Mark Blicavs, Steven Motlop, (Three to be omitted),
In, Jed Bews, Dawson Simpson, Steven Motlop

Richmond Tigers
B, Chris Newman, David Astbury, Alex Rance
HB, Bachar Houli, Troy Chaplin, Steven Morris
C, Shaun Grigg, Daniel Jackson, Reece Conca
HF, Dustin Martin, Ricky Petterd, Brett Deledio
F, Shane Edwards, Jack Riewoldt, Aaron Edwards
Fol, Shaun Hampson, Brandon Ellis, Trent Cotchin
I/C, Orren Stephenson, Nathan Gordon, Matt Thomas, Matt McDonough, Nick Vlastuin, Sam Lloyd, Ty Vickery, (Three to be omitted),
In, Aaron Edwards, Orren Stephenson, Matt Thomas, Alex Rance, Ty Vickery, Brett Deledio,
Out, Dylan Grimes (Omitted), Matthew Arnot (Omitted), Ben Griffiths (Omitted)