Demons see off Tigers in competitive hit out
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Melbourne and Richmond have played out a competitive practice match at Casey Fields this morning.
The Demons won by 11 points - 14.9.(93) to 12.10.(82) - in a game that ebbed and flowed throughout.
The reigning premiers were without a handful of premiership players - Dion Prestia, Kane Lambert, Bachar Houli, Daniel Rioli and Marlion Pickett (who came on late in the last quarter) - while the Demons had Jack Viney, Sam Weideman, Jake Melksham, Angus Brayshaw, Michael Hibberd, Kysaiah Pickett and recruit Ben Brown among those on the sidelines.
Melbourne trailed by seven points at half-time before they turned it on in the third quarter, kicking five goals to three, and a further four goals in the last term.
The promising Tigers tipped to âjump upâ in 2021
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Richmond enters the 2021 season in pursuit of a three-peat of premierships.
The Tigers will also look to win a fourth flag in five years with a talented group of players who work tirelessly in a system designed by Damien Hardwick and his coaching staff.
A major part of the clubâs recent success is the ability to blood quality youngsters who are able to fit into that structure and perform their role for the good of the team.
Over the last few years, the likes of Jayden Short, Shai Bolton, Noah Balta, Liam Baker and Jack Graham, among others, have been nurtured and given time to flourish in the senior set up.
Mick McGuane rates every AFL team’s midfield from 1-18
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Subscriber only Geelong s ability to win the ball and use it effectively from inside the contest to outside the contest has the Cats boasting the premier midfield of the competition, according to former Collingwood and Carlton player Mick McGuane. The Pies premiership player and dual All-Australian ranks the Cats engine room at No.1 in the league. McGuane based his assessment on strength at stoppages and a balance between contested and uncontested possessions, and he looked for effective ball-users and good decision-makers. Also, importantly, the need to be good transition runners.