Saturday’s AFL 2018 Round 19 match is between Richmond Tigers and Collingwood Magpies. The opening kick is set to commence at 13:45 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 Collingwood Magpies.
When: 13:45 | Saturday 28/07/2018
Where: MCG
Preview:
Top three clash with 1st placed Tigers up against 3rd placed Magpies.
Both teams bring fierce pressure and this will be on display again.
Collingwood should be much stronger opposition for the Tigers than the Saints were last week.
Dion Prestia has been very important to the Tigers’ midfield mix and last week he snuck forward and kicked two goals which was a bonus.
The Pies will adopt the same plan they have had all year with pressure plus moving the ball at speed.
KEY BATTLE: Alex Rance v Jordan De Goey
I think Rance may a play a little bit smaller and go to Collingwood’s most dangerous forward.
The Verdict
Hard not to pick Richmond at the MCG.
The Tigers have a 28-14-1 (65.1 percent) record as a home favourite in day matches since 2010.
Unibet Odds:
Richmond Tigers at $1.44
Collingwood Magpies at $2.80
Odds:
Tip: Richmond Tigers at $1.37
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Scott Pendlebury at $26.00
More Info:
Teams:
Richmond Tigers: 
B David Astbury, Alex Rance, Dylan Grimes
HB Jayden Short, Nick Vlastuin, Nathan Broad
C Shaun Grigg, Trent Cotchin, Kamdyn McIntosh
HF Daniel Rioli, Kane Lambert, Jason Castagna
F Jacob Townsend, Jack Riewoldt, Josh Caddy
FOL Toby Nankervis, Dion Prestia, Dustin Martin
I/C Shane Edwards, Brandon Ellis, Liam Baker, Jack Higgins
EMG Sam Lloyd, Ryan Garthwaite, Patrick Naish, Tyson Stengle
IN Jacob Townsend, Liam Baker
OUT Callum Moore (Omitted), Connor Menadue (Injured)
NEW Liam Baker
Collingwood Magpies: 
B Brayden Maynard, Darcy Moore, Jack Crisp
HB Jeremy Howe, Matthew Scharenberg, Tom Langdon
C Chris Mayne, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Phillips
HF Will Hoskin-Elliott, Brody Mihocek, Travis Varcoe
F Josh Thomas, Mason Cox, Jaidyn Stephenson
FOL Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Steele Sidebottom
I/C Josh Daicos, Sam Murray, Callum Brown, Levi Greenwood
EMG Adam Oxley, Jack Madgen, Josh Smith, Sam McLarty
IN Darcy Moore, Callum Brown
OUT Brayden Sier (Injured), Jordan De Goey (Injured)
AFL News:
After singing onstage with The Killers after the 2017 grand final, announcing Richmond had become the first sporting club in Australia to reach 100,000 members was nothing for Jack Riewoldt.
The star forward delivered news of the historic milestone to the rest of the excited Tigers playing group on Tuesday, with the club confirming their membership is at 100,063.
Richmond smashed their previous record of 75,777 in February, more than a month before round one, following their first premiership in 37 years.
Collingwood set the AFL record in 2014 by reaching 80,793, but the Magpies haven’t released their figure this year and a number isn’t visible on thier website.
The Tigers targeted 90,000 members heading into their flag defence, but shot past that figure in April.
“I am truly blown away by the milestone, to reach 100,000 members is incredible, the Tiger Army continues to amaze us,” Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale said.
“As a club, we will continue to find new ways to engage and invest in our members, because without them, we couldn’t continue to thrive and win both on and off the field.”
Adelaide have the second biggest membership base in the AFL after announcing in April they had 82,699.
Hawthorn passed 80,000 members on Monday for the first time, while Essendon’s tally stands at 78,562.
Richmond’s figure monsters the top clubs in the NRL, with the Brisbane Broncos leading the charge there with 35,527 members followed by South Sydney (29,056).
The A-League’s leading club last season was Melbourne Victory as the champions notched up 26,095 members.
