Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is nearly salivating.
His Tigers. Collingwood. A sold-out MCG.
Hardwick has little interest in downplaying Friday evening’s grudge match on the ‘G.
“We’re pretty fortunate now as as club, we get to play in these marquee games,” Hardwick mentioned after Richmond’s away win towards Adelaide on Saturday.
“Versus the Pies is always a big game.
“And you are going to get a giant crowd there so it is actually thrilling for not solely us and our two golf equipment however the sport on the whole.”
Craig McRae’s Magpies have scored a barely believable 260 points in their first two games, both resounding victories.
And Hardwick believes the trend of full-on attack is here to stay.
“At the second we’re seeing a terrific degree of footy that’s fairly thrilling, sides try to attain,” he mentioned.
“Defences are nonetheless comparatively robust.
“But overall I think the game of AFL footy is in a pretty good spot.”
Hardwick’s Tigers kicked 17 objectives in a free-flowing 32-point conquer the winless Crows.
The consequence leaves Adelaide winless – and with their very own grudge match looming.
Port Adelaide. A sold-out Adelaide Oval. Saturday evening.
“I love the Showdown week, I think we all do,” Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks mentioned.
“Our guys will just be chomping at the bit and so will they (Port) which will be great, it will be a good week for SA and I’m looking forward to it.”
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