MCG will play host to Saturday's Round 11 AFL game between Richmond Tigers and Essendon Bombers. The game kicks off at 7:40 pm with Essendon Bombers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Richmond Tigers vs. Essendon Bombers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday May 25, 2024 at 7:40 pm

Where: MCG

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Richmond Tigers vs Essendon Bombers Preview

It’s back to the early 2010s for the Tigers, big beltings by over 100 points, and travelling into the unknown of when things will turn for the better again.

But they have an occasion to turn up for as the football world draws its attention to Dreamtime at the G’, one of the greatest spectacles highlighting Aboriginal culture in our game.

The Bombers are on a roll, sitting second with a cruisy fixture ahead, this should be a pretty simple task for the red sash.

Richmond’s injury list could form its own team, so in their defence, they are simply doing the best they can.

Essendon was in a battle with the Roos for the first half, but quickly flicked the switch in the second half to get the job done comfortably.

The Tigers priority needs to be on gaining territory from the stoppages, finding quick ways to win clearances, and put the Bombers defence under pressure.

If the Bombers bring the pressure they’ll shut out the Tigers relatively quickly, as the Tigers sit last in the competition for contested possessions.

The Bombers have been on the end of quite a few Dreamtime losses in the last 10 years, and along with their gripping one-point win last year, they’ll look to build a nice streak of wins.

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Richmond Tigers vs Essendon Bombers Tip

Richmond Tigers vs Essendon Bombers Teams

TIGERS

B: B.Miller, N.Broad, J.Short

HB: N.Vlastuin, T.Brown, D.Rioli

C: H.Ralphsmith, L.Baker, K.McIntosh

HF: M.Pickett, S.Bolton, T.Sonsie

F: M.Lefau, D.Martin, N.Balta

FOLL: T.Nankervis – C, D.Prestia, T.Dow

I/C: S.Campbell, S.Green, K.McAuliffe, S.Ryan, N.Cumberland

EMG: K.Smith, S.Banks, T.Young

IN: L.Baker, S.Campbell, S.Ryan

OUT: T.Young (Omitted), R.Mansell (Injured), M.Coulthard (Omitted)

BOMBERS

B: J.Ridley, B.McKay, J.Laverde

HB: N.Martin, M.Redman, A.McGrath

C: D.Heppell, S.Durham, J.Kelly

HF: J.Gresham, N.Caddy, A.Perkins

F: J.Stringer, P.Wright, K.Langford

FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Caldwell, Z.Merrett – C

I/C: B.Hobbs, N.Cox, N.Hind, A.Davey Jnr, M.Guelfi

EMG: E.Tsatas, N.Bryan, J.Menzie

IN: J.Ridley, N.Caddy, N.Cox

OUT: E.Tsatas (Omitted), D.Shiel (Omitted), H.Jones (Suspension)