As Round 9 of the AFL season approaches take a look at the game between Richmond Tigers and Greater Western Sydney Giants which is to be played at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. Richmond Tigers are the favourites for the game which is scheduled to start at 7:25 pm. We preview the upcoming Richmond Tigers vs. Greater Western Sydney Giants game and give you the latest odds, tips and teams.
When: Saturday May 15, 2021 at 7:25 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Richmond Tigers vs Greater Western Sydney Giants Odds
Richmond Tigers vs Greater Western Sydney Giants Preview
No Bolton, no Cotchin, no Edwards, no Lambert, no Prestia. There’s a gaping hole in the Tigers midfield and with a limited supply of ball going forward The Wolf can’t see Richmond being able to reverse their scoring woes.
The Tigers are ranked 10th in the competition for points this season averaging 81.8 per game but the last three weeks is a massive concern averaging just 62.7 – the only team worse off being the Crows. They face a Giants team that they’ve played in some low-scoring contests against in recent times with eight of the last 11 between these two teams going unders.
Richmond’s points average is inflated this season with 100+ scores against the Blues and Saints but both of those sides are ranked in the bottom six in the competition for points conceded. From the six other games Richmond has played this season, they’ve failed to score 80+ points.
The Giants are a decent defensive unit – they’re ranked eighth in the competition for points against this season and will certainly take advantage of a depleted Richmond midfield through the likes of Taranto, Hopper, Kelly and Ward.
Richmond has won just two of their last five at Marvel, averaging 83.6 points – this includes scoring 134 points against the Saints in Round 5. With their points line currently set at 86.5, it’s hard to see them clearing this line.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Richmond Tigers to win at $1.50 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jack Riewoldt at $7.50.
Richmond Tigers vs Greater Western Sydney Giants Teams
TIGERS
B: D.Astbury, N.Vlastuin, D.Grimes
HB: N.Broad, B.Houli, J.Short
C: K.McIntosh, R.Collier-Dawkins, P.Naish
HF: D.Rioli, H.Ralphsmith, J.Aarts
F: T.Lynch, D.Martin, J.Riewoldt
FOLL: T.Nankervis, L.Baker, J.Graham
I/C: R.Mansell, M[Pickett, J.Castagna, N.Balta
EMG: J.Ross, J.Caddy, C.Coleman-Jones, M.Rioli
IN: D.Grimes, H.Ralphsmith
OUT: J.Ross (omitted), S.Bolton, S.Edwards (both injured)
GIANTS
B: J.Buckley, S.Taylor, M.Buntine
HB: L.Whitfield, I.Cumming, L.Ash
C: J.Kelly, J.Hopper, H.Perryman
HF: B.Hill, J.Hogan, D.Lloyd
F: T.Greene, M.Flynn, H.Himmelberg
FOLL: K.Briggs, T.Taranto, C.Ward
I/C: C.Idun, J.Riccardi, X.O’Halloran, T.Green
EMG: C.Stone, T.Bruhn, Z.Sproule, N.Shipley
IN: M.Buntine, J.Hogan, M.Flynn, K.Briggs, J.Riccardi
OUT: C.Stone, T.Bruhn, Z.Sproule (all omitted), J.Finlayson (suspended), L.Keeffe (injured), S.Mumford (managed)