We take a look at Sunday afternoons (19/5/2019) AFL Week 9 match which is between the Richmond Tigers and the Hawthorn Hawks. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Sunday May 19, 3:20pm
Where: MCG
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Preview:
The Tigers army was in full voice last week as Richmond held on for a brave 25-point win over the Dockers.
Richmond now finds themselves back in the eight sitting sixth on the ladder, but they’ll need to regather the troops this week with the loss of Toby Nankervis to a groin injury.
Hawthorn were labelled “boring” during the week by Wayne Carey after their impressive 33-point win over the Giants. Alastair Clarkson out-coached Leon Cameron across all four quarters, but the three-time premiership winner will need to come up with a new strategy this week if he hopes to snap his club’s three-game losing streak to the Tigers.
These two sides met twice last year, both of which resulted in blowout Richmond victories. Hawthorn simply haven’t had the class through the midfield to keep up with the Tigers’ pressure in recent years, but there’s no denying Hawthorn’s chances this week with Nankervis out.
The Hawks can easily win this game if they control the ruck battle, and Ben McEvoy is the man for the job. Hawthorn also have to be encouraged by the work of Ricky Henderson last week – the youngster finished with 36 disposals against the Giants.
Richmond will rely heavily on Dustin Martin and Tom Lynch in this game, but if Hawthorn can temper the pressure early and force Martin to come forward from the midfield, they should keep this close.
The Hawks are 6-4 against the line as the underdog over the last 12 months, so back Clarkson’s side to turn up for a fight.
Odds:
Tip: Hawthorn Hawks at $2.10
Value Tip: First Goal Scorer: Dustin Martin at $18.00
Teams:
TIGERS
B: Garthwaite, Astbury, Grimes
HB: Stack, Edwards, Houli
C: Ellis, Vlastuin, McIntosh
HF: Baker, Caddy, Bolton
F: Balta, Lynch, Martin
FOLL: Soldo, Lambert, Higgins
I/C (from): Broad, Menadue, Castagna, Prestia, Collier-Dawkins, Coleman-Jones, Rioli, Townsend
IN: Vlastuin, Soldo, Collier-Dawkins, Coleman-Jones, Rioli, Townsend
OUT: Nankervis (injured), Ross (injured)
HAWKS
B: Sicily, Frawley, Impey
HB: Stratton, O’Brien, Hardwick
C: Scully, O’Meara, Henderson
HF: Breust, Puopolo, Scrimshaw
F: Ceglar, Lewis, Gunston
FOLL: McEvoy, Worpel, Shiels
I/C (from): Burgoyne, Miles, Cousins, Morrison, Brand, Moore, Nash
IN: Miles, Glass, Brand, Nash
OUT:
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change