Richmond are a great club with a great record of regrouping. But there were some troubling signs in the loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday, particularly in the midfield, where their first choice mids got well and truly beaten.
This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and special guest Mathew Stokes discuss whether it’s too soon to write off the Tigers, as the injuries pile up and with only one win so far this season. They haven’t sold the farm to land Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper, but they have sold off a lot of acreage. But are there positive signs in their approach to using their older players, such as Trent Cotchin being named the sub?
Geelong had a big win over Hawthorn on Easter Monday – or was it? The panel takes a look at how the Cats swung the game in the second half to go on a 10-goal run, the mental aspect that might have been behind the poor start to the season and the team changes that made a difference in round four. Plus, a discussion about what the Hawks can take from the game.
We look ahead to Gather Round, and the most anticipated clash of the lot – St Kilda v Collingwood. How will the Pies manage their gap in the ruck? What will Ross Lyon do to manage Nick Daicos’ impact? Collingwood came unstuck with some “showboating” against Brisbane. Could it come back to haunt them again in South Australia?
We also get a former player’s perspective on concussion in the wake of Paddy McCartin’s recent head knock and the discussion around his future in the game. Plus, a chat about the footy IQ that was missing from the finish to the Swans-Port Adelaide game, why the Saints are great to watch, the response from the AFL industry to racism and much more.
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