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 MELBOURNE
Wednesday 24 April @ MCG
The Anzac Round begins with the traditional pre-Anzac Day match under the haunting sub-lighting of the darkened MCG.
Both these come off the bye heading into the Wednesday game and both are having to pick themselves up off really poor losses.
Richmond handed West Coast their first victory of the year and it really wasn't a contest after half time. To think they got near 5 goals in front early on.
You have to accept their injury crisis is hitting hard but they need the biggest names all firing at once to win and that didn't happen.
Melbourne is not in the same injury boat but they were equally as unimpressive – albeit against a better side.
When one of (or both) Petracca and Oliver can't dominate in the middle then danger awaits. It did against the Lions.
Which big names end up playing this week will probably decide the outcome more so than how the sides play as a whole.
| Match | Richmond | Melbourne | Ground |
| Last time they met | 15.8 [98] | 20.10 [130] | MCG |
| Last 10 matches | 5 wins | 5 wins | |
| Notes | 5/3 to Melbourne in pre-Anzac games since 2015 | ||
| Only 3 points aggregate total scoring divides them since 2018 | |||
Despite the Demons not being in the greatest of touch, they should have enough firepower unless the Tiges pull one out of the fire.
When Kysaiah Pickett plays, Melbourne win. And he kicks goals in them.
Match Selection: Melbourne by 26 points
Suggested Bets: Kysaiah Pickett 2+ goals @ 1.91 @ bet365
