Pre-Match: Collingwood V Bitchmond - All comments here

[Johnson#26]

I have been watching the last time we played Richmond and for a lot of the game Ottens was in the ruck and Richo hardly got a sniff up up forward. Presti was superb and Pebbles started in the ruck followed by Fraser.

The thing that stood out was the attack on the football. Richmond came out hard for the first 5 minutes but were very undisciplined and when we whethered the storm they folded quicker than a cheap beach chair.

The likes of Licuria and Burns were fantastic in that gerard..

The loss of Rocca will be very significant as he was able to play in the ruck and provide a focal point up forward.

jlc

Haha that was a great game. Bucks BOG with Fraser in good form as well. Wasn't that the game where Richo marked about 20-30 meters out and kicked it out on the full?? Or was that round 1.

[Johnson#26]

Cupido a month away: Sheedy
5:38:29 PM Sun 21 March, 2004
Jordan Chong
Sportal
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&s ... eid=138821

If you look down at the bottom of the page, you will see this:

Depending on how Hilton, Duncan Kellaway, Billy Nichols and Simon Fletcher recover from today’s hit-out, he believes the Tigers will have a full list to pick from to take on Collingwood.

Looks like the tiges will be fit and firing come round 1.

[JLC]

I hope Hilton does play as he is a lazy footballer and Lonie spanked him last time. Nicholls isnt that good either and Fletcher is a Carlton reject. Duncan Kellaway is an old man now and coming off a limited preparation i doubt he will be much value.

Bucks and Burns were on SEN last night and both have a great sense of humour and they made for great radio and are a credit to the club. They had a hilarious interview with Presti. The good news is that Presti has declared himself fit to play.

jlc

[Two_Pies]

Richmond will go into this quietly confident I would think. Media hype has us written off for the season injury riddled, missing stars, relying on the youngsters and veteran stalwarts no longer at the club. Heard many an expert claiming we will miss Rupe, Molly and Scotland. We miss them personally but in reality how many games did they play last year ?? Also having Tarks out will hurt the Pies - hello wasn't it Rd.3 he got injured !! So in reality we have a cloud over Presti and Woey. Clement definately and Rocca (one more week to go). Pretty full list if you ask me!!

[Cam]

The thing about the media crap is that they are only a tommorrows article away from jumping back on our bandwagon. Germs like heat.

[Two_Pies]

Does anyone think this could happen again...
http://collingwoodfc.com.au/default.asp ... leid=81481

Tex kept Richo pretty quiet on debut. There was a saving grace that Richo had the yips as well but I've got a feeling MM will try him on again.

[PeterWH]

I am confident that the PIES will win the game,it will be close,BUT its only the first game and there are 21 to go after it.

[JLC]

MM should quit while he is ahead on that move.

There is only ONE man for Richo and thats Presti.

Wakelin can take Ottens if he plays forward.

jlc

[Lorelei]

Richo is Presti's biatch.

Let them be. I'm sure they'll have a wonderful time chatting and catching up.


Jen

[McGough27]

This is my tip for Round 1 v Richmond .

B : R.Shaw S.Prestigiacomo B.Johnson

HB : J.Cloke S.Wakelin M.Lokan

C : R.Cole N.Buckley S.Woewodin

HF : A.Didak T.Walker S.O'Bree

F : S.Burns C.Tarrant T.Davidson

R : J.Fraser P.Licuria B.Holland

I : G.Richards L.Davis R.Lonie A.Williams


Davidson should play in the forward pocket along side Taz . I don't think you can replace Rocca , he will be a big loss but am hoping Tex gets the gig . All we need is someone to contest , bring the ball to ground and allow the smallish forwards to at least have a chance . Richards has done ok in the pre season matches and deserves his chance .

Changes to the Grand Final side -

OUT - Scotland , Clement , Kinnear .

In - Davidson , Richards , Williams .

[Johnson#26]

I hope they don't play Walker on Richo. He was just lucky that in round 1 last year Richo didn't have his kicking boots on other-wise he would have murdered us. Presti, fit or 5% fit is still the best option for Richo with Jonno on Brown. Wakelin to take Morrison & J.Cloke to take Ottens when forward.

[Johnson#26]

Tex kept Richo pretty quiet on debut. There was a saving grace that Richo had the yips as well but I've got a feeling MM will try him on again.

Tex is one of Micks favourite players, so it wouldn't surprise me if he got another chance on Richo. Could BK be a surprise opponent for Richo, or would he be too loose?

[David]

Richmond will have to have improved a lot from their 2003 performances to beat us, even if we do miss a few good players. Heaven help us if we lose.

[Joel]

I really hope that play Davidson, and Richards, and if need be, perhaps the edition of Nixon. It throws a bit of uncertainty into the works. Also, I think I would prefer that Presti takes on Richo. Having said that, Presti was a CHF in his youth.

[princem007]

We will win Friday. Why?

One word. Bitchmond. Or is that two.

Any how, my prediction is a 6 goal win over a hapless Tigers team, who will start fired up but by half time she'll be over.

The Pies in full flight by last quarter and we will romp away.

Richo will spit the dummy by the 2nd quarter. Brown will be looking the easy ball gets and Ottens will be cramping. Frawley will be hoping he really has all year to coach by the end of this one.