The 2023 season starts now for Richmond and Gold Coast, with both sides languishing at the foot of the table entering this Round 7 AFL clash.
While both teams have shown glimpses of quality over the first six weeks of football, neither have put points on the board and now must win on Sunday at Marvel Stadium to stay within touch of the top eight.
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AFL Round 7 Preview & Betting Tips
Richmond vs Gold Coast
Sunday 3:20pm AEST, April 30th, Marvel Stadium
Sunday’s fixture at Marvel Stadium will be a battle of the battlers, with Richmond and Gold Coast both struggling for wins at this stage of the season.
The Tigers have been cruelled by injuries and close losses, sitting 1-1-4 after six rounds. Already light on for key position players, Richmond have been forced to line-up without the likes of Tom Lynch, Josh Gibcus, Robbie Tarrant and Toby Nankervis, pushing their depth to the limits. As a result, youngsters such as Tylar Young and Samson Ryan have been forced to fill the void with mixed outcomes. Adding to Richmond’s woes, the stars that have remained healthy have underperformed – Dustin Martin, Dion Prestia, Shai Bolton and Jayden Short have all failed to fire. Thankfully for Tigers fans, boom recruits Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper have been more than serviceable in the midfield, so plenty will rest on the shoulders of those two if Richmond are to get the job done on Sunday. Ivan Soldo and Nathan Broad will add some experience to the 22 this week, filling areas of need, however Prestia has been managed on the back of some poor form.
Gold Coast will also be without a star midfielder for this one, with Touk Miller set to miss some time after suffering a knee injury last weekend. It’s terrible timing for the Suns, who are out to build some momentum after an inconsistent start to this campaign. Wins against Geelong and North Melbourne have been offset by disappointing efforts against St Kilda and Essendon, so Gold Coast will once again have to do things the hard way by coming from behind in terms of ladder position. The Suns should have the timber to trouble Richmond, with Ben King and Mabior Chol set to take on an undersized backline. Furthermore, despite Miller’s absence there is still plenty to get excited about in the middle with Rowell and Anderson performing well assisted by ruckman Jarrod Witts. As such, I can see the Suns entering this clash with confidence, given they are fresh off a seven-goal win over North Melbourne.
This is a tough match to read. Both sides are down on form and without key players for this match, which is being held at a venue that neither team enjoys playing at – the Suns have won just one of their previous five matches at the venue, while Richmond have not won there since 2021. Interestingly, Gold Coast have the advantage when it comes to recent H2H history, having won the last two encounters between these sides, both of which were close affairs. With that in mind, I’m predicting another tight tussle here.
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Mabior Chol 2+ Goals – I love a good revenge narrative and we have one here with Chol facing his old side. The Suns big man has been in and out of the side so far this year, but he has managed seven shots on goal in three games and should enjoy facing an understrength Richmond backline on Sunday.
Noah Cumberland 2+ Goals– Cumberland has had three shots on goal in each of his last three games, kicking 2+ goals in two of those outings. The exciting Tigers forward has become a genuine target in Tom Lynch’s absence, so he’s a great bet to hit the scoreboard again this weekend.
Tim Taranto 25+ Disposals – Richmond’s gun recruit has hit this mark in 6/6 games this year, never dipping below 28 touches. Against a Miller-less GC midfield on Sunday, he is great value to go 25+ again.
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