Pre-Match: Collingwood v Richmond - All comments here

[Dave The Man]

He has made a Habit of beating us in the last quater so we have to keep him quiet and don't let him near the ball

[Tyson]

The ball wont be down his end...Unless he goes to the Backline and kick chases we will be safe

[Zakal]

I reckon player Heater on him. Last time we played them when he was playing was prior to Heater's debut i believe. He was a worry because only Jimmy was good enough to take him. Now Heater is the man. He's quicker than Jimmy (and Brown) and is more than defensive enough to do the job.

[Yobbo^LuKa]

Chris Bryan should be brought in to injure him...Who gives a stuff if he gets 5 weeks suspension as long as we win haha

[~Madness~]

He always worries teams though. He is just like Brad Johnno. Just a hard match up.

There used to be a few of those lil rats that played for Carlton too who used to towel us up a lot. Always short lil pricks.

[HAL]

Johnny Five is Alive!

[Johnson#26]

Go the Pies. Vital we make it two on the trot.

[punkologist]

like last week, if we don't win this one, then we are not serious contenders.

[Dave The Man]

Need a 50+ Point Win Here

[redgiant]

All the hype this week surrounding Grant Thomas scrutinising the senior players in conjunction with bugger-all wins for the tigers in 2007 (less than 4) will mean that this is a danger game. The pies are not lethal enough; they lack the essence of 'killer instinct' that will propel them into demoralising wins over feeble oppositions. The pies need to be fully focussed, burst out of the blocks early and work relentlessly to win by a massive margin. Over the past few weeks the pies have not stamped their authority on the games that most would have pencilled in as games winnable. Some of our recent inclusions need some ‘smelling salt action” to activate them; clearly a message must be given……. “you are playing for your spot on the list in 2008”.

[totally frank]

agree totally redgiant

[Clement]

Why does every man & his dog come out this week and bag Richmond saying they are a joke of a team. Can this not wait until next week? Their senior players have been told they have not had a go by the coach. Wayne Carey on Footy Classified has said they have flown under the radar as being the worst side in about 10 years. Grant Thomas was called in & told the playing group they were crap & that a lot won't be there next year. Countless articles in the press. Coach under pressure now for his job. All this week!!

This all adds up to the Tigers being a much more desperaqte unit come Friday. Any thoughts of an easy game should be forgotten as they now have something to fight for - respect & their footballing careers. Up until this point they have seemingly cruised along not too worried about the mounting losses. The Pies had better be on their game early on & squash any sniff of a win. If they get a good start we are in big trouble.

[joffa corfe]

Richmond should be called Rabble because thats all they are..absolute rabble...not for one moment on friday night will the rabble hit the front on the scoreboard.

The pies have had a slump it was evident in the third term against the Bombers but still won....like just about every other club this season copped our flogging against the Bears and won the following week against the Blues.....thats how good we're travelling in our slump period we only suffered one loss.
The pies will smash Richmond on Friday night and return as a genuine power with september just weeks away.

The pies will be fired up...im reallly sniffing a 100 point plus victory in this one

[die4pies]

The Tiggerz are armed and ready to pounce.

Jump em early Pies and watch their heads drop.

[ktszyu1]

Perhaps Wellingham to debut? Seems as though he has been promoted, due to Egan being out for the year now. May be getting a little late in the year to debut someone, but I'm sure he will be fine.