We'll endeavour to run through the form, incorporate appropriate stats and also supply a betting prediction which won't always just be who will win.
RICHMOND v FREMANTLE
Sunday 5 May @ MCG
Sometimes injuries are a very acceptable excuse and for the start of the Adem Yze era at Tigerland, he should be able to use that.
Not only are they losing players to new problems, they get them back and they go down again like with Jacob Hopper.
Having said all that, they gave a good shout for a while against the Demons on Anzac Eve.
The game never got out of hand until about the last third of it when Melbourne put on 10 goals late. They simply ran out of troops but not necessarily the will.
One thing likely here is that in Fremantle they may not have an opposition who puts a big margin on them so will always feel in the game.
For the first time in a while the Dockers kicked a decent score and it was too much for a disappointing Bulldogs. You knew even at Half Time when it was close that because they'd nailed 7 goals to that time that they were a show.
They can probably rely on Serong and Brayshaw for 30 each week at their best. They can't on the champ Fyfe having 37 but you have to doff the cap when he does.
| Match | Richmond | Fremantle | Ground |
| Last time they met | 12.13 [85] | 10.10 [70] | Optus Stadium |
| Last 10 matches | 6 wins | 3 wins | 1 draw |
| Notes | A lot of low scoring games recently (not just Covid years) | ||
| Last MCG clash was 2018 | |||
While that added 3 days can't hurt the Tigers with all they are going through, surely the injuries are biting now.
If Fremantle are going to win a game again at the MCG then this is it. They have won 3 of the last 5 there it must be said.
Match Selection: Fremantle by 16 points
Suggested Bets: Fremantle 1-39 @ 2.05 @ bet365
