The Tigers were blown away in their first half last week, so rookie coach Adem Yze is predicting the opening minutes of Thursday’s blockbuster clash with Carlton will be “pretty fill on” as they welcome back three stars and try to make amends for that embarrassing performance.
As embarrassing as Richmond were in the first half last week, Carlton were almost as poor early against the Lions, prompting Tigers coach Adem Yze to predict Thursday night’s blockbuster against the Blues will open with fierce intensity as both teams play with a point to prove.
The Blues, likewise, were poor early against Brisbane. But, driven by Charlie Curnow and Patrick Cripps, came back from 46 points down to beat last year’s grand finalists at the Gabba. The Tigers will welcome star Dustin Martin back into the team and predominantly back into the midfield. The Brownlow medallist and three-time Norm Smith medallist will make them better.Two-time premiership full-forward Tom Lynch will play his first game since round four last year after being held back from the opening round because it would have left him just a five-day break leading into the match against Carlton. Captain Toby Nankervis is also fit and set to return.
Yze endured a baptism of fire in his first game as senior coach as his team managed just two goals to half-time and trailed the Suns by 61 points. But he was satisfied that changes made at half-time – including switching Noah Balta into the ruck and moving Daniel Rioli up the ground – gave the team more drive.
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