Richmond vs. Essendon

Saturday, July 12 – 7:35 PM AEST – Venue: MCG

Richmond, dealing with injuries to key players like Jacob Bauer and Mate Colina, has struggled to find consistency. Their midfield has been outplayed in recent matches, and their forward line has lacked potency. Essendon has shown improvement, with a young midfield led by Zach Merrett and Darcy Parish. However, their defense has been susceptible to high-scoring teams. Given both teams’ injury concerns, Richmond’s experience and home-ground advantage may prove decisive in a closely contested match.

Richmond by 8 points