Decoding West Coast vs Richmond

ALMOST 12 months on to the day, Richmond and West Coast are meeting again in a cellar dweller battle that has one team looking for its first win of the season and the other in desperate need of a sugar hit. West Coast vs Richmond has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Australia.

Key facts

• ALMOST 12 months on to the day, Richmond and West Coast are meeting again in a cellar dweller battle that has one team looking for its first win of the season and the other in desperate need of a sugar hit.
• Richmond will make its second trip to Perth this season to battle the West Coast Eagles on Saturday.
• Bottom four battlers West Coast and Richmond will go head-to-head in Perth on Saturday.
• Match details: West Coast vs Richmond from 4:15pm AEST at Optus Stadium.
• West Coast won its first ever game against Richmond in 1987 at Subiaco Oval, with the club choosing this match-up for its week of celebrations.

What we know

Going deeper, Richmond will make its second trip to Perth this season to battle the West Coast Eagles on Saturday.

On the substance, Bottom four battlers West Coast and Richmond will go head-to-head in Perth on Saturday.

Beyond the headlines, Match details: West Coast vs Richmond from 4:15pm AEST at Optus Stadium.

More precisely, West Coast won its first ever game against Richmond in 1987 at Subiaco Oval, with the club choosing this match-up for its week of celebrations.

It is worth noting that Breaking down the key elements to a Richmond Round 8 win.

By the numbers

At this stage, Adem Yze spoke to the media ahead of the Tigers' Round 8 match against West Coast.

On a related note, the Talking Tigers crew discuss Friday night's Anzac Day Eve clash and look ahead to the Round 8 clash with West Coast.

Going deeper, Find out who has been selected for the Tigers' Round 8 match against West Coast.

On the substance, In last week’s loss to Melbourne, Richmond kicked seven goals straight from stoppage, which was the fourth best rate in the AFL in Round 7.

What they're saying

“[West Coast] has been really impressive in a couple of their wins and competitive performances.”

“If we can bring our pressure in the contest and hopefully play a bit more of a front half game, hopefully we can put a bit more pressure on the West Coast backs and get a few more scores on the board.”

“If [Richmond] can be even, or just in front of contested possessions in Perth, [Richmond's] going to be right in the game for the whole game,” Richardson said on Talking Tigers.

The wider context

On a related note, Follow West Coast vs Richmond in our live blog below!

Going deeper, the thrilling final moments between Richmond and West Coast in round nine.

On the substance, Is Richmond an improved side to than the one that knocked West Coast over twice last year?

Beyond the headlines, There's no doubt West Coast will be steeling itself for victory against a winless side, but equally, Richmond will be seeing this as a perfect breakthrough moment.

More precisely, Chad Wingard, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards ahead of the West Coast and Richmond clash debate who they would choose: Harley, Lalor or Duursma.

The bottom line

• The Talking Tigers crew discuss Friday night's Anzac Day Eve clash and look ahead to the Round 8 clash with West Coast.
• The thrilling final moments between Richmond and West Coast in round nine.
• The roles have reversed, however, since the round nine battle last season, which saw a winless West Coast taking on the Tigers, who had two wins to their name but little recent form to hang their hats on.