Werribee will be looking to get its season back on track in Round 10 with a win over Richmond on Sunday. The Tigers will face ... the Tigers … in a match expected to go the Tigers’ way – the Werribee kind.
WHO: Richmond v Werribee
WHERE AND WHEN: Punt Road Oval, Sunday June 12, 12:30pm EST
COVERAGE: NMFC on Twitter | Werribee FC on Twitter | Match reports and highlights post-game on NMFC.com.au.
TICKETS: Available at gate - Adults $10, Concession/Children under 15/Pensioners $5
SUMMARY
Last week Richmond was humiliated by Coburg and managed just three goals for the game in a 33-point defeat while Werribee dropped its match against Collingwood.
Both teams will need to bounce back to remain in touch with the top half of the ladder.
Werribee head coach John Lamont could have up to 17 North-listed players at his disposal and will be looking to claim his fifth win of the year and climb back up the ladder. Werribee currently sits in ninth place with Richmond languishing in 13th.
THE TEAMS
Werribee
B 33. E Vickers-Willis 34. J Tippett 2. S Sherlock
HB 3. M Sodomaco 12. J Wilson 49. F Ray
C 42. D Mountford 11. M Hanson 27. E Petterwood
HF 35. A Black 91. L Hansen 77. T Garner
F 41. C Wagner 38. M Daw 18. J Porter
R 31. B Preuss 13. R Clarke 14. T Dumont
Int 29. J Hussey 48. N Meredith 22. S Durdin 56. R Barrack 37. W Fordham 39. M Hibberd 5. I Conway 25. D McFarlane 4. T Gribble 10. J Maishman
23P 66. B Xavier
Lachlan Hansen is set for his second game back from concussion.
Richmond
B 65. R Gale 25. T Chaplin 36. C Moore
HB 31. O Markov 46. J Castagna 39. N Drummond
C 35. N Broad 21. J Townsend 51. S Darley
HF 60. T Langford 44. A Marcon 71. N Mellington
F 55. R Bathie 41. M Chol 15. A Moore
R 20. I Maric 73. T Couch 54. J Ballard
Int 58. J Aarts 74. T Kruse 37. C Menadue 68. M Troutbeck 34. L McBean 75. K Williams 64. T Silvestro 45. J Short 52. A Scott 78. D Coffield 59. A Morris 11. J Batchelor
23P 56. J Daggian
THE AFL CONTINGENT
North Melbourne (Werribee)
Werribee will be looking for redemption after a disappointing result against Collingwood at Avalon Airport Oval. Boosting its chances will be the likely return of Daw who was dropped from the North side this week to make way for All-Australian ruckman Todd Goldstein. Daw is vital to Werribee’s structure and will add more balance to the side.
Aaron Black will have the chance to take the lead on the VFL goal-kicking list. He’s currently 2nd with 19 goals behind the leader, Sam Dunnell from Williamstown, who is on 22.
It will be an important game for Taylor Garner who continues his return from a hamstring injury with his second consecutive appearance.
On the brink of an AFL debut after being named emergencies on recent occasions, Corey Wagner and Ryan Clarke need to keep knocking on the door by stringing together decent games at VFL level.
Richmond
Out of favour ruckman Ivan Maric is in a battle to take back his spot from Shaun Hampson and will need to impress against Braydon Preuss and Majak Daw on Saturday.
Likewise, Defender Troy Chaplin who was a late inclusion against North last week, when Dylan Grimes pulled out with hamstring tightness just before the opening bounce.
THE VFL CONTINGENT
Werribee
Tom Gribble is in a rich vein of form through the midfield while Josh Porter was one of the most dangerous forwards on the ground versus the Magpies last week.
Declan Mountford had 20 disposals and laid 7 tackles last week.
