Ah, the romance of round 18! How can anyone resist? We have the charmingly dejected Richmond Tigers squaring off against the not-much-better Essendon Bombers in a riveting contest between two teams who... let's be honest, are probably just counting the days till their end of season trip.
To say Richmond’s recent performances have been lackluster is like saying that a rained-out picnic is mildly disappointing. And by "mildly disappointing," I mean like finding a lobster in your lunch box when you're allergic to shellfish. Their last five encounters have left them licking their wounds, which, given their current form, probably tastes like defeat and questionable life choices.
But then again, if the Bombers were an ice cream flavor, they'd be vanilla. Or even worse, unbaked vanilla dough. Ugh. With a win-lose tally that resembles a forgotten password more than a football team's record, they've surrendered more points than a porcupine at a balloon factory. And yet, history reminds us that the Bombers have typically had the upper hand in these encounters, so in this battle of underachievers, they seem to have a bit more... underachieving experience.
Considering the collective misery of these two teams, it's like picking your favorite dental procedure. But, if the past is prologue--and in sports, it usually is--it's hard to see the Tigers upgrading their 'kittenish' play against the Bombers.
Albert’s Prediction: Essendon Bombers by 16
