Friday’s AFL 2018 Round 16 match is between Richmond Tigers and Adelaide Power. The opening kick is set to commence at 19:50 local time with the game to be played at MCG. The home team Richmond Tigers are the favourites for the match.
View our preview and teams for the game between Richmond Tigers and Adelaide Power.
When: 19:50 | Friday 06/07/2018
Where: MCG
Preview:
After their win against the Swans, I do think the Tigers are the best side right now, but there is still a long way to go in the season.
Most of Richmond’s small forwards impress me but Kane Lambert with 27 disposals and 3 goals was sensational last week.
Adelaide’s win against the Eagles last week was huge as they were down and out at three quarter time.
Rory Sloane was quiet but will be better for the run.
His leadership and aggression around the ball will be vital against the Tigers.
KEY BATTLE: Jack Riewoldt v Daniel Talia
Riewoldt took 17 marks last week and was best on ground.
It will be much harder against the best lock down defender Talia this week.
The Verdict
Richmond have won 15 in a row at the MCG, so you couldn’t tip against them.
The Tigers have a 49-28-1 (62.8 percent) record playing within its home state after a win since 2010.
Unibet Odds:
Richmond at $1.20
Adelaide at $4.60
Odds:
Tip: Richmond Tigers at $1.24
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Jack Riewoldt at $7.50
More Info:
Teams:
Richmond Tigers: 
B: Astbury, Rance, Grimes
HB: Short, B.Ellis, Broad
C: Grigg, Cotchin, Edwards
HF: Rioli, Lambert, Butler
F: Moore, Riewoldt, Caddy
FOLL: Nankervis, Prestia, Martin
I/C: Higgins, Castagna, Graham, C.Ellis
EMG: Menadue, McIntosh, Bolton, Garthwaite
IN: Moore, C.Ellis
OUT: Vlastuin, Conca
Adelaide Power: 
B: Hartigan, Talia, Doedee
HB: Brown, Kelly, Laird
C: Milera, Sloane, Seedsman
HF: Poholke, Walker, Greenwood
F: Fogarty, Jenkins, Gallucci
FOLL: Jacobs, M.Crouch, Gibbs
I/C: Hampton, Cheney, Douglas, Lynch
EMG: Atkins, Wilson, Davis, Murphy
IN: Lynch
OUT: Mackay
AFL News:
Richmond’s Nick Vlastuin was the only player to be slapped with a ban following AFL match review officer Michael Christian’s assessment of round 15.
Vlastuin will miss Friday night’s clash with Adelaide at the MCG after he accepted a one-game suspension for striking Sydney’s Luke Parker.
Eight other players, including Swans superstar Lance Franklin, escaped with fines for their respective misdemeanours.
Eyebrows were raised when Franklin was charged with misconduct against Tigers’ star Alex Rance and not striking after his short-arm jab to the defender’s throat.
“It was clearly an open-handed strike to the upper chest and into the neck region of Alex Rance … I didn’t like the action,” Christian told the AFL’s website.
“It was a question of the level of impact.
“Whilst Alex was inconvenienced momentarily he was able to play on, didn’t get any medical assistance and the medical report was clear.
“So it was decided on that evidence that it didn’t reach the classifiable offence table and as a consequence he was fined under the misconduct provisions.”
Franklin accepted a $1500 fine for the incident that occurred during Richmond’s hard-fought win at Etihad Stadium.