Friday Night Blockbuster: Tigers Set to Feast at the 'G

The fierce rivalry lights up the M.C.G. this Friday night as Richmond and Essendon lock horns for a massive clash. If our FootyBets.ai projections are anything to go by, it’s going to be a fantasy field day for the Tigers, with yellow and black absolutely dominating the optimal builds.

Here are the prime movers our AI is locking in to rack up the fantasy points:

Jack Ross (MID) Appearing in every single optimal lineup, Ross is projected for a massive 95.6 points. Expect him to be an absolute bull in the engine room, hunting the footy, racking up the hard disposals, and laying crucial tackles all night long.

Noah Roberts-Thomson (FWD) Another 100% lock for this slate. Slated for 77.9 points, he is perfectly positioned to clunk plenty of marks inside 50 and slot a few snags to rapidly boost his DraftStars tally.

Tim Taranto & Jacob Hopper (MID) The bash-and-crash Richmond duo appear in 90% of our optimal builds. Taranto (91.9 pts) is a tackling machine who finds plenty of the pill, while Hopper (84.0 pts) will feed it out from the stoppages and gather plenty of clearances.

Zach Merrett (MID) The lone Bomber standing tall in a sea of Tigers. Merrett boasts the highest projection of the entire game (105.1 pts) and makes 60% of optimal lineups thanks to his elite outside run, precision kicking, and uncontested mark accumulation.

Position-by-Position Quick Tips:

• DEF: Target Jayden Short. He’s featured in 8 of our 10 builds, ready to rack up those juicy +6s with his lethal rebounding and uncontested marks off half-back.
• MID: Stack the Richmond inside bulls (Ross, Taranto, Hopper), but make sure to leave room for Essendon's Zach Merrett to anchor your ceiling.
• RUC: Noah Balta is your top target. He's appearing in 60% of optimal lineups and should gather enough hit-outs and around-the-ground intercepts to safely anchor your ruck spot.
• FWD: Pair Noah Roberts-Thomson with the big focal point, Tom Lynch. If the Tigers get on top early, Lynch (in 8/10 lineups) is heavily backed to hit the scoreboard in a big way.

Check out the Top 10 AI-generated optimal lineups below and get ready to dominate the slate!