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Was an alright game Geelong left the door open for Melbourne to come back but eventually sealed the deal
Richmond v Brisbane, MCG
Saturday, April 5, 4.15pm AEDT
Last time: Brisbane 26.7 (163) d Richmond 6.8 (44), R10 2024
What it means
Richmond (1-2) has come crashing back to earth after its round one heroics with a pair of chastening defeats by an average of 77 points. The Tigers might have already been handed a couple of reality checks but will now have to at least aim to limit the damage against the reigning premiers while giving their young talents time to learn from some of the best.
Brisbane (3-0) has won its past two clashes with Richmond by an average of 100 points and another thumping would hardly be a surprise this time around. The Lions have somehow flown under the radar even while starting their premiership defence with three consecutive victories and in ominous signs are closer to hitting top gear just as they host last year’s wooden spooner.
Game shapers
Jayden Short remains as one of a dwindling number of premiership winners still playing at Richmond as he turns his focus to helping to lead by example. The 29-year-old adds a touch of class to the Tigers’ defence while also finding himself in more contests around the middle of the field these days and aiming to deliver quality ball into attack for the young forwards to feast on.
Will Ashcroft had made a relatively slow start to the season after being awarded the Norm Smith Medal last year but his performance in the win over Geelong last week was worth the wait. The 20-year-old had 33 disposals in what coach Chris Fagan said was a superior display to his effort in the Lions' Grand Final triumph but in ominous signs his best is surely still to come.
Gold Coast v Adelaide, People First Stadium
Saturday, April 5, 12.20pm AEST
Last time: Gold Coast 8.12 (60) d Adelaide 8.6 (54), R1 2024
What it means
Gold Coast (2-0) hosts one of the club’s biggest games yet as it takes on Adelaide with both sides on a similar trajectory and hoping to climb from outside the eight last year as high as the top four. The Suns have already secured a pair of emphatic victories but could send a warning shot across the competition with another win that would take them to 3-0 for just the second time in their 15 seasons.
Adelaide (3-0) is now living up to the promise that had been brewing across a lengthy rebuild but few could have predicted the belated rise would come with such a rush. The Crows have not only triumphed in all three of their matches so far but done so by an average 53 points while also winning every quarter, and could now claim top spot from the Hawks with a win over the emerging Suns.
Game shapers
Bailey Humphrey has been widely tipped to take the competition by storm since a hugely promising debut season in 2023. The powerful forward has now developed the tank that allows him to also spend additional time in the midfield where he can make more of his robust style and has quickly doubled the amount of ball he is finding with an average 21.5 disposals a game.
Riley Thilthorpe made the most of his time on the sidelines in recent years to develop the size and shape that will strike fear into the heart of opposition defenders. The 22-year-old looms as one of the most capable second rucks in the game but has shown across the Crows' blistering start to the season that he can do even more damage near goal with three goals in each of their three matches.
Thanks for the link I did do a bottle of a liver detox blend with some of those ingredients thank you! I wonder if my fasting was messing with it as well but it shouldn’t