MCG will play host to Sunday's Round 17 AFL game between Richmond Tigers and Collingwood Magpies. The game kicks off at 4:10 pm with Richmond Tigers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Richmond Tigers vs. Collingwood Magpies game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 11, 2021 at 4:10 pm
Where: MCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Richmond Tigers vs Collingwood Magpies Odds
Richmond Tigers vs Collingwood Magpies Preview
Richmond’s chances at a three-peat took a direct hit last week with a stunning loss to the Suns, but there’s still plenty of time for the Tigers to right their wrongs and salvage something from the season.
A win over Collingwood would go a long way to ensuring a fifth consecutive finals appearance, but after another game full of skill errors, inaccuracy, and a basic lack of effort, it’s hard to feel overly confident in Richmond right now.
The Pies are yet to earn their first win under interim head coach Robert Harvey, but there was a lot to like about their effort in a nine-point loss to St Kilda last week.
Collingwood trailed by a big margin at three-quarter time, only to come roaring home with a five-goal final term to keep the scoreboard respectable.
This year’s Tigers are a far cry from the team most have grown to fear, but a slow start like that from Collingwood would likely prove costly if Richmond can rediscover some of their killer instinct.
Similar to the Pies, Richmond came from behind to play a much tidier second half last week against the Suns, so you could argue this game will be won and lost in the final term.
Overall, this should be a slow, low-scoring affair, so if you really want to bet on it, take Richmond and the Under.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Richmond Tigers to win at $1.60 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jack Riewoldt at $9.50.
Richmond Tigers vs Collingwood Magpies Teams
TIGERS
B: Grimes, Astbury, Vlastuin
HB: Baker, Short, Mansell
C: McIntosh, Cotchin, Pickett
HF: Castagna, Riewoldt, Pickett
F: Lynch, Martin, Chol
FOLL: Nankervis, Collier-Dawkins, Bolton
I/C (from): Ross, Stack, Naish, Rioli, Dow, Graham, Martyn, Parker
IN: Rioli, Mansell, Garthwaite, Stack
OUT: Vlastuin, Edwards, Houli, Coleman-Jones (all injured), Ross (omitted)
MAGPIES
B: Quaynor, Roughead, Maynard
HB: Crisp, Madgen, Mayne
C: Hoskin-Elliott, De Goey, Murphy
HF: Bianco, Cameron, Thomas
F: Sidebottom, Mihocek, Elliott
FOLL: Grundy, Pendlebury, Adams
I/C: Brown, Henry, Kelly, Noble
IN: Brown, Henry, Kelly
OUT: Daicos (injured), Cox, Poulter (omitted)