Optus Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 7 AFL game between West Coast Eagles and Richmond Tigers. The game kicks off at 8:10 pm with Richmond Tigers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the West Coast Eagles vs. Richmond Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday April 29, 2022 at 8:10 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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West Coast Eagles vs Richmond Tigers Odds
West Coast Eagles vs Richmond Tigers Preview
The Tigers will be looking to build on last week’s honourable loss against Melbourne when they take on West Coast in Perth on Friday night.
Richmond fans can breathe a sigh of relief with Dustin Martin returning to Punt Rd, but this still shapes as an important game for a club that is now four points adrift from the eight.
Further down the ladder, West Coast’s season remains in tatters with just one win to their name from five games.
The Eagles were obliterated in last week’s 84-point shellacking against Port Adelaide, but there is some reprieve in sight with Jeremy McGovern and Andrew Gaff both a chance at playing this week.
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has to be pleased with the way his side played in the first half against the Dees last week, and there’s plenty of confidence to be taken away from the fact the Tigers have averaged nearly six more scoring shots a game than West Coast.
On the flip side, the Tigers have lost their last two trips to Optus Stadium against the Eagles – their most recent defeat coming by only four points last year.
A trip out West is tough for most teams, but the Tigers should be winning this one if they can dominate the clearances – a real problem area for the Eagles all season.
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West Coast Eagles vs Richmond Tigers Tip
We're tipping Richmond Tigers to win at $1.57 odds.
West Coast Eagles vs Richmond Tigers Teams
EAGLES
B: S.Hurn, T.Barrass, H.Edwards
HB: A.Witherden, J.McGovern, L.Duggan
C: P.Naish, T.Kelly, C.West
HF: W.Rioli, J.Darling, J.Cripps
F: J.Waterman, J.Kennedy, L.Ryan
FOLL: L.Strnadica, J.Redden, L.Shuey
I/C: X.O’Neill, J.Nelson, G.Clark, S.Petrevski-Seton
EMG: A.Gaff, Z.Langdon, J.Rotham, H.Dixon
IN: J.McGovern, G.Clark, S.Petrevski-Seton
OUT: Z.Langdon (omitted), B.Williams, E.Yeo (both injured), L.Foley (HS Protocol)
TIGERS
B: J.Gibcus, N.Balta, D.Grimes
HB: L.Baker, N.Vlastuin, D.Rioli
C: K.McIntosh, J.Short, S.Edwards
HF: J.Castagna, K.Lambert, S.Bolton
F: T.Lynch, S.Stack, J.Riewoldt
FOLL: T.Nankervis, D.Prestia, R.Collier-Dawkins
I/C: N.Broad, J.Graham, I.Soldo, M.Rioli
EMG: B.Nyuon, J.Aarts, R.Mansell, J.Ross
IN: D.Grimes, K.Lambert, S.Stack, I.Soldo, M.Rioli
OUT: J.Ross, R.Mansell, M.Parker (all omitted), T.Dow (injured), R.Tarrant, T.Cotchin (both managed)