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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on May 30, 2011, 10:13:54 PM
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A bit early given it's two weeks away but here's the Sydney Tigers supporter group flyer about pre-match and post-match functions for those going Sunday week.
http://www.sydneytigers.org.au/wp-content/uploads/rfc_function_flyer_medium1.jpg (http://www.sydneytigers.org.au/wp-content/uploads/rfc_function_flyer_medium1.jpg)
Mumford just said on the tv he'll be back for the Swans against us :P.
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Yeah and so will Jack!!!!!! Great, who the hell knows which RFC team will be playing in Sydney....
The one that wants to win, genuinely, or the RFC pretenders!!! Really we just wouldn't know.. :-\
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Unlike the Port game, we will win this one.
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History's not on our side. Just 2 wins from 12 at the SCG since 1995. We've lost our past 5 games at the SCG (most of them floggings) and our last win was back in 2004 when Richo singlehandedly turned the game around in the second half in the wet kicking 7 of our total 10 goals. Sydney have been a bogey side for us along with St Kilda and Adelaide despite the come from behind win last year. The one positive though is under Dimma this year we've tried to play through the corridor as much as possible which is what you need to do at the SCG. One thing we need to fix is our contested footy and clearances stats. If we don't we'll get absolutely smashed on the scoreboard on that short ground.
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Dunstall, Lynch and Scott from Fox Insider agree with you, MT. They did a segment on their show last night highlighting just that. The main things they said were, win the clearance and the ball in almost in the goal square, and, when you need to defend, head for the wings, not up the middle.
With our inability to stop the crumbers up forward, losing the centre clearances sounds like giving away a lot of scoring opportunities.
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Particularly if they are dominating the ruck dual. At the SCG winning the ruck dual is essential.
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Particularly if they are dominating the ruck dual. At the SCG winning the ruck dual is essential.
Better chance with Mumford out, regardless of who we pick.
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Particularly if they are dominating the ruck dual. At the SCG winning the ruck dual is essential.
Better chance with Mumford out, regardless of who we pick.
Mumford said on Monday night on "One Week At a Time" that he'd back for the Tigers game smokey
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Particularly if they are dominating the ruck dual. At the SCG winning the ruck dual is essential.
Better chance with Mumford out, regardless of who we pick.
Mumford said on Monday night on "One Week At a Time" that he'd back for the Tigers game smokey
Great. Thanks?? :'(
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Mumford will play against us but Kieren Jack will miss.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115537/default.aspx
The Swans flogged the Lions in Brisbane last night as well so they are coming into the game on the back of a couple of wins :-\.
As an aside, apparently our game despite being an interstater will be on a one-hour delay into Melbourne on Seven ???
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Mumford will play against us but Kieren Jack will miss.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115537/default.aspx
The Swans flogged the Lions in Brisbane last night as well so they are coming into the game on the back of a couple of wins :-\.
As an aside, apparently our game despite being an interstater will be on a one-hour delay into Melbourne on Seven ???
Man just found out, that is bullsh|t >:(
I have sent a nasty to seven for what it's worth, also sent Richmond an email and suggested maybe they could get a live stream at the social club?
FURIOUS :banghead
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Hey the Grannies love Seven's Footy Flashbacks as much as tey love Better Homes and Gardens. Hence Seven are loathe to show the game live. :help
The recent Hawthorn game in Sydney a couple of Sundays back was shown on delay also.
Real Stupid. :help
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game will be won or lost by the Goodes match up.
Lids will have to go to him.
if not , we will get beat.
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game will be won or lost by the Goodes match up.
Lids will have to go to him.
if not , we will get beat.
Much to your disgust I have no doubt I wouldn't be surprised if Rance gets first crack at Goodes
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game will be won or lost by the Goodes match up.
Lids will have to go to him.
if not , we will get beat.
Much to your disgust I have no doubt I wouldn't be surprised if Rance gets first crack at Goodes
:help
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:help :help :help :help :banghead
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game will be won or lost by the Goodes match up.
Lids will have to go to him.
if not , we will get beat.
Much to your disgust I have no doubt I wouldn't be surprised if Rance gets first crack at Goodes
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:help :help :help :help :banghead
Didn't say I agreed with it just reckon it's a distinct possibility
Just breathe gents, just breathe :lol
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Swans coach John Longmire talking about us and whether Mumford and Jack will play.
Longmire said he was wary of Richmond's attacking prowess of Sunday's meeting with the 10th-placed Tigers.
"Offensively they can kick big scores and they've got some quality forwards, so we need to make sure we control that," he said.
The Swans will be favoured to get past an improving Tigers side that is coming off a bye, but Longmire has plenty of respect for Damien Hardwick's outfit.
"I think (Tyrone) Vickery has developed really well and kicked goals and rucked well, I think (Alex) Rance is an undervalued defender, so they've got some handy weapons there," Longmire said.
"And their young midfield is as good as any going around if you're looking at the next 10 years and what midfield groups will look dangerous. You have to put the Tigers in there.
"They've got some young, strong-bodied, hard-running midfielders and I think that'll be a good test for our midfield group."
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While any Swan would be unlucky to lose their place after such a dominant effort, there are two key players pushing for a recall - reigning club champion Kieren Jack and ruckman Shane Mumford.
Jack has been battling an ankle problem, while Mumford has a knee injury, but both are close to regaining full fitness.
"Shane and Kieren both ran today and ran pretty well," Longmire said.
"Their next challenge will be what they do Wednesday.
"Our physios weren't 100 per cent sure if they'd be available this week and the jury is still out.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115637/default.aspx
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The AFL site is tipping the Swans by 22 points
SUMMARY
Following an impressive 65-point victory over the Brisbane Lions last round, the Sydney Swans have risen to fifth, just one win outside the top four. They have won four of their past five matches overall and will be eyeing off three straight wins for the first time this season when they take on the Tigers.
Oddly for the Swans, they are unbeaten on the road, but have won only two of their five games in Sydney, including one from four at the SCG. They will be keen to quickly even up that ledger and maintain the strong advantage they traditionally have at the ground.
Richmond is coming off a bye and while it has shown encouraging signs this season, it's still striving for consistency. Prior to their week off, the Tigers followed up an excellent victory over Essendon with a disappointing loss to Port Adelaide in Darwin.
Richmond is sitting in 10th place, just two points outside the top eight, and will be chasing an upset victory in Sydney to give its finals chances a significant boost.
QUESTION MARKS
The Swans have surprised many with their excellent start to the season. Can they keep it going and continue putting pressure on the top four ahead of clashes against Carlton and Collingwood?
What effect has the bye had on the Tigers? So far it has proven a decent obstacle for teams. Of the 12 teams that have come off a bye and played a team that competed the previous week, 10 have lost.
PREDICTION
Sydney Swans by 22 points
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5556&tab=Preview
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Tigers out to smash SCG hoodoo
richmondfc.com.au
By Tony Greenberg
Wed 08 Jun, 2011
Richmond’s challenge to beat fifth-placed Sydney at the SCG on Sunday is even greater when you factor in the Tigers’ recent record in the Harbour City.
It’s been seven years since Richmond last won in Sydney - May 9, 2004. As an indication of how long ago that was, only one member of that successful team is still at Tigerland - captain Chris Newman, who, back then, was a 21-year-old, in just his 42nd game of league football.
Full article at:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/115758/default.aspx
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The Age's Sydney v Richmond Preview
LAST TIME: Richmond 14. 5 (85) d Sydney 12.13 (85), Rnd 14, 2010, MCG
PAST FIVE: Sydney 4 Richmond 1
RECORD OVERALL: Sydney 82 Richmond 101 draw 1
AT THIS GROUND: Sydney 14 Richmond 10
SINCE 2000: Sydney 12 Richmond 6
BETTING: Sydney $1.25 Richmond $3.75
TV: Channel Seven (one hour delay)
RADIO: 3AW, Triple M
FORM:
Sydney (6-3-1) WWLWW After a shock loss to Hawthorn at home, when Sydney was never in the hunt, the Swans ground out a win against North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium, almost willing themselves over the line after trailing for much of the game. They turned their form around dramatically with another surprise - an absolute annihilation of the seemingly improving Lions at the Gabba. Totally dominating the midfield through the agency of hard bodies like Jude Bolton (35 possessions, 8 tackles), the Swans set up a 78 point lead before eventually winning by 65. They had 135 more possessions than their hapless rivals.
Richmond (4-5-1) WWLWL The Tigers were brought back to earth by their visit to Darwin before their bye. And it would have hurt, for they had been flying high on the back of big wins over arch rival Essendon and finals contender Fremantle at the MCG. The loss to Port Adelaide was a reminder that this unit, exciting though their progress is, needs to learn many more lessons before it becomes a consistent winner. Prime movers Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin were restricted to 18 and 17 possessions respectively, the Tigers over-used the ball in wet conditions, never looking likely of overhauling Port after conceding six goals in the second quarter. If that game was a reminder that the Tigers must be smart as well as passionate, and switched on regardless of the venue, it could prove a useful jolt in a progressive year. Otherwise, it could herald a decline.
PERSONNEL: Pacy utility Shane Edwards may return after recovering from a depressed fracture of a cheekbone. Otherwise the Tigers are unlikely to make too many changes, since the seniors and Richmond's VFL affiliate Coburg both had the bye last weekend. Amongst those in the seconds include ruckman Angus Graham, named in the best players for his game against the Magpie reserves two weeks ago, and key position prospect Ben Griffiths, on the road back from a long-term injury. Richmond's strength has been its midfield, but that asset will be fully tested by a tough and deep Sydney unit on the confines of the SCG.
Sydney could welcome back quality on-baller Kieren Jack to further bolster a midfield unit that obliterated Brisbane last week. Sudddenly, it is hard to see which player would be the unlucky one to miss out. After having tried many inexperienced youngsters this season, now only Alex Johnson, Lewis Jetta and Sam Reid remain. Joshnson is doing nothing wrong in defence, winning plenty of the ball; Reid is an exciting investment in the future at centre half forward, and Jetta is a sporadic, but brilliant winger. Trent Dennis-Lane was quiet in his return to the forward line, but that division looked better for having him and makeshift key Lewis Roberts-Thompson in a new set-up. The Sydney team has a hardened look about it, with Craig Bird's return adding steel and discipline to the midfield, and a raft of half back/midfielders providing run from defence. Richmond's Jake King and friends will be kept busy by the likes of Martin Mattner, Tadgh Kennelly, Rhyce Shaw, and Nick Malceski
HISTORY: Sydney owned Richmond before suffering a four point loss at the MCG last year. They had won the previous eight matches between these clubs, and have not been beaten by the Tigers at the SCG since 2004. Jack Rieewoldt booted five majors last year as the Tigers booted five goals to two to ride the emotion of their home ground crowd to victory.
VERDICT: Richmond has the game's most convincing forward in Riewoldt, and can stop all but Adam Goodes at the other end, but you get the feeling they will find one too many match-up headaches elsewhere on the field to win this one. The midfield clashes should provide a great spectacle, with Richmond's stars up against the best blue collar unit going around. Sydney's consistency of effort should keep the Tigers from making any match-winning blitzes, and if it's an arm-wrestle at the SCG, it is wise to back the Swans, especially when they have the edge in experience and half back running power.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-preview/sydney-v-richmond-20110608-1fsbi.html#ixzz1OhgQIEjK
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Anyone coming up for the game? I'm taking my young lad to His First Tigers game so I hope the boys turn it on for him. :gotigers
As a footnote I did go to the last two matches we won in Sydney in 2000 & 2004. My son was born in 2004 so maybe he might be the lucky charm we need. :pray
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Mumford's not playing this Sunday.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115835/default.aspx
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Anyone coming up for the game? I'm taking my young lad to His First Tigers game so I hope the boys turn it on for him. :gotigers
As a footnote I did go to the last two matches we won in Sydney in 2000 & 2004. My son was born in 2004 so maybe he might be the lucky charm we need. :pray
yes tiga I am coming up on Sunday a standard WP hit and run mission ;D Fly in on Sunday morning and fly home on Sunday night
For memory tickets are in the Bradman stand
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For memory tickets are in the Bradman stand
RFC members usually Bays 1-4, bottom of the Bradman.
Good luck if it rains :cheers
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For memory tickets are in the Bradman stand
RFC members usually Bays 1-4, bottom of the Bradman.
Good luck if it rains :cheers
Thanks for that you are so kind :thumbsup
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LAST TIME: Richmond 14. 5 (85) d Sydney 12.13 (85), Rnd 14, 2010, MCG
85-85 IS A WIN /?
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Mumford's not playing this Sunday.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/115835/default.aspx
(http://serve.mysmiley.net/adult/jackoff.gif)
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(http://serve.mysmiley.net/adult/jackoff.gif)
quoted for accuracy
and it reminds me of Owl
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QrE3N5xkr0
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Thanks for that you are so kind :thumbsup
No worries ;D someone has to sit in the SCG members, might as well be me
Is Chris Hyde playing? Need someone to shut down Goodesy
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if Tiges don't win this,the season is a write off.
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if Tiges don't win this,the season is a write off.
Finals are a write off. Still plenty to enjoy watching this developing side.
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Realistically finals is a stretch but the next three weeks are critical to how we have developed mentally after a bad loss. Two games on the road and one at home against a side who is there abouts at the same level as us.
Hope they are switched on.
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Is Chris Hyde playing? Need someone to shut down Goodesy
lol who can ever forget that one
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For memory tickets are in the Bradman stand
RFC members usually Bays 1-4, bottom of the Bradman.
Good luck if it rains :cheers
Thanks for that you are so kind :thumbsup
WP As a few showers are forecast I'll be at the opposite end in the Victor Trumper stand. Its a nice dry stand and will keep us out of the chilly south westerly winds expected. A bit of local knowledge always helps. Good luck in the Bradman. Brrrrr
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Tigers' tactics will test Swans to limit
Todd Balym
From: The Daily Telegraph
June 10, 2011
SYDNEY'S defence faces its sternest test of the season on Sunday with Richmond rated one of the AFL's most dangerous attacks spearheaded by leading goalkicker Jack Riewoldt.
In a classic case of one of the AFL's sharpest offences clashing with one of the tightest defences, Sydney must combat the free-flowing attack of the Tigers at the SCG if they're to extend their current winning streak to three games.
Richmond is ranked fifth in the AFL for points scored, but it is the frequency to score a goal from their inside 50s which is most alarming with the Tigers ranked only just below premiers Collingwood at scoring efficiency.
The Tigers convert 28.4 per cent of their inside 50s, just below Collingwood's 28.9 per cent and well ahead of the Swans who at 22.6 per cent are ranked at 16th.
The potency of Richmond's forward line evident in the fact Sydney average more inside 50s but the Tigers still outscore them by almost three goals per game.
While Riewoldt leads the AFL goalkicking charts with 36 majors, it is midfielder Dustin Martin who is the most dangerous with more involvement in Richmond scores than any other player.
But Martin said the Tigers would be focused primarily on their defence against the Swans, particularly as they're rated 15th for points conceded while Sydney's defenders rank a respectable fifth.
"Defence is first for us," said Martin.
"We have to improve on our defence. We're going pretty well offensively, we need to improve our defence and try not to let the sides score heavily against us."
Swans coach John Longmire is aware of Richmond's multiple scoring options, but he has more than enough confidence in his side's ability to kick a winning score after their breakthrough against Brisbane last week when they piled home 13 first half goals.
"It's very difficult to keep that up for four quarters," said Longmire.
"What I was pleased about was we got our hands on the ball. It helps your attack. We won the contested possessions and clearances really well and once we got our hands on the ball obviously the momentum goes your way."
The most important element of Sunday's game is the impact the result will have on the ladder. A Swans victory would put them three games clear of the Tigers at the halfway point of the season and seriously dent the chances of Richmond tossing them out of the final eight.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-tactics-will-test-swans-to-limit/story-e6frexwr-1226072696454
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Sydney coach John Longmire warns of dangerous Richmond forward Jake King
AAP
From: Herald Sun
June 10, 2011 11:58AM
SYDNEY coach John Longmire has stressed the Swans need to nullify Richmond's other forward threats rather than just focus on Tiger's spearhead Jack Riewoldt in Sunday's encounter at the SCG.
Full-forward Riewoldt looms as the major danger to a Swans' defence which has clamped down well on most opposing offences this season.
"What we are focussed on this weekend is him (Riewoldt), (Dustin) Martin is a really dangerous marking forward and so is (Tyrone) Vickery," Longmire told reporters this morning.
"Jake King has kicked 19 goals as a small pressure forward, he's much more than that.
"Richmond have got some real variety in their attack, it's not just about jack Riewoldt.
"We've got to make sure we stop the ball getting down there."
Longmire emphasised the importance of Sydney trying to maintain winning emolument after back-to-back victories over North Melbourne and Brisbane.
"Richmond are one of the up and coming teams that everyone is talking about in regards to likely finalists this year, or in the near future, so we have a big challenge to try and beat them this week," Longmire said.
"It's important for us to consolidate our position and to make sure we play a good four quarter performance."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-coach-john-longmire-warns-of-dangerous-richmond-forward-jake-king/story-e6frf9jf-1226072951706
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Decisions, decisions, decisions. I've got my ticket for Bay 4, in front of the Bradman Stand, but a mate showed up last night at my home and handed over a Sydney Member's pass for a great seat in the O'Reilly stand. Do I stick with my roots, or take the opportunity to rev up a few of the Swannies old-school types?
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Decisions, decisions, decisions. I've got my ticket for Bay 4, in front of the Bradman Stand, but a mate showed up last night at my home and handed over a Sydney Member's pass for a great seat in the O'Reilly stand. Do I stick with my roots, or take the opportunity to rev up a few of the Swannies old-school types?
You can always go back to your roots.
But I digress....
Richmond paying $3.95 for the win under 39.5 pts. Jump on for a lazy tenner and buy yourselves a slab Saturday Arvo. :thumbsup
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Go the Bill O'Reilly, Muscles
Just watch out for the flying tizz when Goodes gets anywhere near it
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Go the Bill O'Reilly, Muscles
Just watch out for the flying tizz when Goodes gets anywhere near it
couldn't be worse than the dams bursting when Paul kelly went near the ball......
I've got a feeling Got a bit of an inkling This is
gonna be one of those days :gotigers
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Andrew Browne will be the reason we lose this one.
He's stuffing atrocious,the poor love.
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Browne > Gus.
Gus :lol
LMAO :lol
:chuck
bring back Staff :thumbsup
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Richo and Brendon Lade preview the Swans game
http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/361103/roar-preview-round-12/
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The boys got up to Sydney in one piece ... justgoing by Jack's tweet lol
Richmond_FC
A smooth plane ride & a short and sharp training session at the SCG has earned the boys a buffet lunch!
JackRiewoldt08
“@Richmond_FC: A smooth plane ride" ?? What part of that landing was smooth, @Richmond_FC had a few beverages I think.... #crash-landing
And the view from Mitch Farmer's hotel room window:
http://lockerz.com/s/109575012
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Swans the ideal test, says Tigers' Newman
Adrian Warren
June 11, 2011 - 3:44PM
Richmond captain Chris Newman views a bruising AFL encounter with the Swans in Sydney on Sunday as the ideal way for the Tigers to test themselves coming off a bye.
Richmond started the round in tenth, two points off eight spot, but dropped one place following St Kilda's Friday night win over the Bulldogs.
Sydney, who will remain in the top eight even if they lose on Sunday, have won their last five SCG clashes with Richmond and are coming off victories over North Melbourne and Brisbane.
Newman is the only current Tiger to have tasted victory at the venue, back in 2004, when Matthew Richardson kicked seven of the visitors' ten goals.
He said the players had taken a mental break and tried to regroup in their bye week.
"Playing the Sydney Swans at their home ground is going to be a real challenge for anyone," Newman told AAP at the SCG on Saturday.
"I think it's the best way to do it, come off the bye and play a side that's up and going and playing really well and test ourselves."
Newman said the Tigers were excited about coming to Sydney and having the opportunity to improve on their last performance against Port Adelaide.
"The note from which we left off in our last game wasn't great and the boys have been jumping out of their skins to get out there and rectify what was a pretty poor performance by us," Newman said.
"We didn't really play the way we wanted to play and didn't really get any flow into the game, so we'll be looking to do that at the SCG.
"You always know when you play Sydney, it's going to be a bruising encounter.
"I think it all starts from probably the midfield and trying to generate some footy out of the centre bounce and there's no doubt that Sydney is one of the tougher teams to beat from contested football.
"That will be our focus, we'll be looking to crash in hard and give our forwards plenty of supply."
Sydney key defender Ted Richards was wary of Richmond's attacking potential, especially with several of the Swans' wins coming in close low scoring games.
"I think their strength is their ability to score, they are fifth for points for the year, they are kicking high scores," Richards told AAP.
"We try and really keep it as tight as possible and we don't like having shootouts with teams."
Richards, who has spent most of this season at fullback is likely to spend at least part of the match on Richmond spearhead and Coleman Medal leader Jack Riewoldt.
"I've looked at a bit of footage, he does kick a lot of goals from crumbs and spillages, you've got to stop those just as much as the high balls."
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/swans-the-ideal-test-says-tigers-newman-20110611-1fxxr.html
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And the view from Mitch Farmer's hotel room window:
http://lockerz.com/s/109575012
InterContinental :thumbsup
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I awoke this morning only to feel disorientated.
The last part of last nights dream I remember is reading a fulltime score of todays game
it read richmond ...........40
sydney..............242 FS
Im sure this was only a nightmare, I believe we have a genuine chance if ALL goes right for us and not for them :gotigers
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Theres no reason we can't win. Sydney arent that good. They're a good side, but not that good.
We are way underpriced at $3.75 for the win.
Sydney will eventually try to lock the game down, as they usually do. But this year we have shown when this happens we can run away with the game as we can take the oppositions zone on very successfully.
Sydney are going to have to go one one to beat us. For at least 2.5 to 3 quarters. And that for mine gives us a massive chance. But It all depends which Richmond decides to run out. Between the ears.
The hungry and driven Richmond that humiliated Essendon and smashed Fremantle, or the Richmond that got bent over by the bulldogs and got dictated to by Port?
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spot on
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Early reports are that its p155ing down in Sydney...
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Yep RFC twitter is saying it could be a "wet and wild afternoon at the SCG" :-\
http://twitpic.com/5a9tpv
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Long time reader, first time poster. For those of you not in Sydney, thought that you might like to know that it has been hosing down all night and so you should expect a pretty scrappy affair today IMHO (whenever you actually get to see it). SCG drainage obviously much better than it was and as mentioned on the training thread the centre has been covered, but conditions will be slippery and I don't think that is ideal for us. A rumour floating around that one of the guys pulled up a little sore after yesterday's training so may have to be some changes down back. I think that it will be a great test of our guys willingness and ability to win the contested ball and their stoppage work. Browne vs Seaby means we have a decent chance. Excited to cheer our guys home.
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Long time reader, first time poster. For those of you not in Sydney, thought that you might like to know that it has been hosing down all night and so you should expect a pretty scrappy affair today IMHO (whenever you actually get to see it). SCG drainage obviously much better than it was and as mentioned on the training thread the centre has been covered, but conditions will be slippery and I don't think that is ideal for us. A rumour floating around that one of the guys pulled up a little sore after yesterday's training so may have to be some changes down back. I think that it will be a great test of our guys willingness and ability to win the contested ball and their stoppage work. Browne vs Seaby means we have a decent chance. Excited to cheer our guys home.
Cheers for that BT and welcome :cheers
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A rumour floating around that one of the guys pulled up a little sore after yesterday's training so may have to be some changes down back.
I hope it's not Cotch :-\
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Not Cotch. Think that it might be one of our taller defenders which mightn't be as bad given the conditions.
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Constant drizzle here at the SCG. Ressies game transferred to one. Of the outside grounds. Cricket pitches still covered. Ground condition looks pretty good, but it will be slippery.
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3aw said Cotch and Dusty were out there bouncing the ball to test the ground and praised them for their professionalism.
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Mcgaune is out
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Mcgaune is out
Yep confirmed. McGuane out; Batchelor in.
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Hislop is the sub.
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Footskills and smarts improve with Batch in for Lukey but we lose a bigger body in defence.
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Drizzle has stopped. Strong wind blowing to the Paddington end. Maybe four goals? Covers are off. Centre looks good. Geez, it's cold in the wind.
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Drizzle has stopped. Strong wind blowing to the Paddington end. Maybe four goals? Covers are off. Centre looks good. Geez, it's cold in the wind.
Winning the toss and getting a 2-3 goal by quarter time lead could be a match-winning lead if the rain returns and buckets down for the last 3 quarters turning the game into a low scoring slog.
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Free to Jacko 60m out. Rushed point.
Blow the siren ;D
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Jacko on O'Keefe
Cotch being tagged by Bird.
Astbury Dislocated kneecap? :-X :(
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Astbury gone poo
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Astbury subbed off and Hislop on.
Swans goal to top off a crap few minutes for us
Rich 1
Syd 6
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Jacko clearance and Jack great mark 30m out. Goal :gotigers
Rich 7
Syd 7
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whose kicking with the wind?
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Swans have the breeze TM.
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Where's our man Miller? Is that his opponent who has taken 3 defensive marks in 15 mins and the last one uncontested ::).
Goodes misses from 30m out.
Rich 7
Syd 9
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I take that back. Miller started on the bench and is back in defence with Astbury injured.
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Rushed point to us and then too easy as Swans go coast to coast to Goodes. Thankfully he missed again.
Rich 8
Syd 10
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Turnover costs us a goal :banghead. Dusty mistake. His second in a minute :-\. 5 disposals yet not one has hit a target :-\.
Rich 8
Syd 16
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Dusty a massive bomb from the clearance and it's gone for a point.
Rich 9
Syd 16
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Seaby is killing us in the ruck around the ground. Point to Swans. Lucky they have missed a few.
Rich 9
Syd 17
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Jack marks 75 out, wheels around and nice pass to Nahas 40m out. Goal :gotigers
Rich 15
Syd 17
25 mins Q1
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Nice move of the pill down the ground by Edwards, Rance and Grigg but Jack dropped a sitter :-\.
Swans rebound and Seaby is too good for Browne pushing forward. Thankfully another miss.
Rich 15
Syd 18
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Another Swans point.
15 - 19
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Jacko caught dragging the ball in inside defensive 50 :scream. Another miss. We've been very lucky. They've had 5 set shots for 5 behinds.
15 - 20
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Goal to Swans from another clearance from a throw-in :banghead. Seaby is BOG by a mile.
Rich 15
Syd 26
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Quarter time.
Richmond 2.3-15
Sydney 3.8-26
Goals: Riewoldt, Nahas
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Possies:
Cotch 10
Houli 8
Jacko 7
Martin 7
Grigg 6
Lids 5
Foley 4
Hislop 4 ..... subbed on
Rance 4
Farmer 3
Miller 3
Jack 3
Vickery 3
White 3
Conca 2
Edwards 2
Browne 2
Nahas 2
Batchelor 1
King 1
Newman 1 .... done most of the kick-ins which don't count as kicks.
Astbury 0 .... subbed off injured.
Browne has more hitouts by the stats but Seaby has had 8 possies and 6 hitouts and is dominating around the ground. 6 possies in their forward half. Our rucks have had only 1 possie and 1 clearance in our forward half.
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Where's our forward pressure? :banghead. I know the Swans are playing a loose man in defence but as soon as hits the ground we are getting burnt.
Free to Browne for Swans OOTF. Long to top of the square. Ball 20m out. Jack snaps a point.
Rich 16
Syd 26
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Free to Jack - good tackle. O'Keefe holding the ball. Another good pass and finds Martin 47m out. Goal :gotigers
Rich 22
Syd 26
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Whitey you have to do better than that. Ends up with Reid who is also looking dangerous. Thankfully he misses.
Rich 22
Syd 27
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Free to Seaby against brwone and Reid is owning Miller :scream. We are one tall defender short with Astbury off injured.
Rich 22
Syd 33
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Good play by Martin bursting through from the centre clearance. A scramble up forward and it's rushed.
Rich 23
Syd 33
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Rance good mark b/w wing/HF. King long. Throw-in 20m out. Jacko snaps a point.
Rich 24
Syd 33
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50m against Conca. Brings Jetta to 55 out from goal. Point.
Rich 24
Syd 34
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Foley to Batch to Miller who hits King and spears one to Jack on the ground though. OOTF :P
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Houli long from 55m it comes off hands but a free against Jack. We keep it in there and it's a throw-in by the post. It's a pathetic throw-in that drops short and the ump pays a free against Vickery for shepharding ::).
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Houli (good game) to Grigg who goes one handed but recovers to Lids and BD gets a goal :gotigers
Rich 30
Syd 34
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Hislop had to go off with a knee to the solar-plexes in a pack but he is okay.
Good composure by Farmer gives it to Edwards but Titch runs into Farmer drops the ball and is pinged for holding the ball. Swans miss.
Rich 30
Syd 35
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Farmer's next possession and he ignores Titch :lol
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Free against Foley for holding Hannebury. Reid marks again :banghead. Misses again :rollin
Rich 30
Syd 36
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Anotehr free to Sydney for holding (King on Smith) ::). Frees 5-12.
Reid marks again :scream. And Misses :lol. We should be 5 goals down at least.
Rich 30
Syd 37
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Newy kick-in to Rance outside 50. Ends up with Whitey to Houli to Dusty ot Miller through the middle straight to Hannebury ::)
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Goodes outmarks Rance. 45m out. Another miss.
Rich 30
Syd 38
They just showed the Astbury injury on tv :-X
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Cotch to Houli to Rance to Foley through the middle insdie 50. Scramble. Hislop to King to Grigg to COnca. Grigg again to Hislop who snaps a point.
Rich 31
Syd 38
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Goal to the Swans. It was coming as they've been well on top in general play.
Rich 31
Syd 44
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Siren saves us from a Swans pass to a McVeigh inside 50.
Richmond 2.3 4.7-31
Sydney 3.8 5.14-44
Goals: Riewoldt, Nahas, Deledio, Martin
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Reid :scream
Thank stuff he cant kick today
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Being smashed in contested marks and cant keep our feet, very difficult to play possession footy when ice skating. Brown especially has fallen over a number of times, White another culprit. Are we wearing the wrong boots or are we just clumsy, Swans as did Port Adelaide seem much steadier on their feet.
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slow death
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Lucky the swans can't kick. Rance struggling. We look good when in space. Goodes is way too loose.
Bachar playing well. Jack being triple teamed. Maggots really tough on us.
Not sure about miller down back but I guess we have no choice. Rain setting in. Will suit the swans as they are doing well in the clearances.
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Margin flattering us big time but bad kicking is bad football and the Swans are keeping us in it despite dominating in general play. They should be 7 goals up. Missed about 8 gettable set shots.
Seaby has killed us in the ruck. We have no match for him. In second half we basically have to just read and play to his taps. 3aw said it's something like 17-3 in clearances from stoppages :help
We are being exposed for a lack of another tall defender with Astbury off. Miller is no key defender (at least anymore) but we need him to fill in. Reid and Goodes have had 9 set shots but kicked only 1 goal (8 behinds).
Houli our best for mine. Jack has been okay and been involved in 3 goals (1 himself and two passes to Nahas and Dusty). Cotch has had 14 possies and beaten his tag but we are getting killed at stoppages.
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slow death
Typical Swans footy :chuck. The small ground and wet slippery conditions don't suit us. We've been poor this year in contested footy and we're playing one of the best sides at it.
Swans with the breeze this quarter. It could get very ugly if they dominate like the 2nd qtr and finally start putting it on the scoreboard.
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We've been poor in contested footy so we decide to drop Tuck :bow Great move :bow
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Our smalls have been non-existent passengers. Too small and/or slight to win their own ball and get their hands on the footy.
Possies:
Cotch 14
Houli 14
Grigg 13
Martin 13
Deledio 11
Rance 9
Foley 8
Miller 8
Jackson 8
Newman 8
Hislop 6 .... subbed on
Browne 6
Reiwoldt 6
Farmer 5
White 5
Batchelor 4
Conca 4
Edwards 4
Vickery 4
King 3
Nahas 3
Astbury 0.... subbed off injured
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Lights are on. Go tiges
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Almost a goal in 10 secs to the Swans. McGlynn miss. Browne di/dn't make a contest because he wasn;t watching the ball.
Rich 31
Syd 45
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We got it forward for a throw-in but Vickery's kick in the pack is smothered and Swans clear.
Why don't we go the 3rd man up so at least it's not so easy for Seaby to hit it out to where he and the Swans want?
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Lucky the swans can't kick. Rance struggling. We look good when in space. Goodes is way too loose.
Bachar playing well. Jack being triple teamed. Maggots really tough on us.
Not sure about miller down back but I guess we have no choice. Rain setting in. Will suit the swans as they are doing well in the clearances.
lol jack triple teamed unlike us we didnt see sydney stuffing around with their structure and going short in the backline no they have stuck with what has worked for them.
some team selectioins this yr have been baffling to put it as nicely as i can. and individual selections sheesh you have to wonder has hardwick got a group of favorites.
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Newy to King who goes long but Jack is getting frustrated. Threw LRT out of the way. 4 frees against him.
Kingy pushed into the midfield and has 3 touches so far.
Jacko to Foley who hits Jack but ump says it's not 15m and Swans clear :banghead
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Conca finds Vickery 40m out. Crucial kick. Goal :gotigers
Rich 37
Syd 45
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We've been poor in contested footy so we decide to drop Tuck :bow Great move :bow
is time to ditch tuck not in our future. Same reason we should get rid of Miller. Waste of space IMO
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Set shots:
Rich 4.0 from 4
Syd 1.10 from 11
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We've been poor in contested footy so we decide to drop Tuck :bow Great move :bow
is time to ditch tuck not in our future. Same reason we should get rid of Miller. Waste of space IMO
Agree. Anyone who isn't part of our future shouldn't be in the side.
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Where's our crumbers front and square? :banghead. Jack brought it down and Swans clear again :banghead
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Jack to Conca fumbles, Martin over the shoulder no free. Conca is then caught holding the ball ::)
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We're winning contested footy this qtr: 15-11
Vickery getting a few taps also.
Farmer concedes the point. Playing well.
Rich 37
Syd 46
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Houli goes long from the kick-in but his teammates were asleep and Grundy marks. Goodes set shot. Misses.
Rich 37
Syd 47
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Newy long down the middle again. Comes off. Miller too slow to Jacko but it fortunately ends up with a stoppage.
White to Edwards to browne back to Tich who wasn't expecting it. Forrtunately ends up with Jacko to King. Goes long. Ball-up 30m out. Another free to Syndey ::)
Edwards 55m out long to the piocket and Seaby marks. Jack is double teamed so why kick it to him Titch. Where's our other option? :banghead
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Farmer sideways to Rance who goes across to Jacko who kicks it straight to a Swan who spills it over the boundary. Can;t avoid stupidity like that ::).
Dennis-Lane intercepts a handball in our defence ::) but bravely Newy slams into the post to concede the point.
Rich 37
Syd 48
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Rance ot Houli 3 bounces goes long. Balls spills. Vickery taps it to Foley who gets a free. YES FOLKS WE GOT FREE KICK!
Misses everything. OOTF :banghead
Rich 37
Syd 48
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Tough contested mark by Farmer :clapping. To Vickery short to Houli plays on. White to Batch stops and kicks it long forward. Swans clear again ::)
Swans kicks it OOTF. So we get it back then we give it back.
Inside 50s this qtr: 10-6
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Lids long from 55m. Jack mark of year going back :thumbsup. Goal :gotigers
Rich 43
Syd 48
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68% - 52% kicking efficiency our way this qtr.
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Rance almost stuffed up in defence. Rushed point to Swans.
Rich 43
Syd 49
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3/4 time
Richmond 2.3 4.7 6.7-43
Sydney 3.8 5.14 5.19-49
Goals: Riewoldt 2, Nahas, Martin, Deledio, Vickery
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Any breeze? :pray
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Credit to Dimma. Moved Kingy, White, Nahas and with Lids into the midfield and it paid off. Farmer has been great in defence today.
Possies:
Grigg 19
Houli 18
Rance 18
Cotch 16
Lids 16
Martin 16
Jacko 14
Farmer 13
Newman 12
Foley 11
Miller 11
King 11
Browne 10
White 9
Batchelor 8
Edwards 8
Riewoldt 8
Hislop 7 ..... sub on
Nahas 7
Vickery 7
Conca 6
Astbury 0 ..... subbed off injured
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Any breeze? :pray
We have it this quarter although it's a tricky one.
Hopefully we have enough juice to run out the game. We've had to use our sub since early in the game. Swans have just brought Kieren Jack on.
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martin goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll :gotigers
Rich 49
Syd 49
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Outside of right foot from 45m out, wet ball and tricky breeze :bow
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Cotch to King gets to Vickery to Martin who misses
Rich 50
Syd 49
We're in front.
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Browne dropped a mark. Keiren Jack soccered it and O'keefe goal :scream.
Rich 50
Syd 55
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Swans goal. After missing all day they pull one out of their backside with a soccer goal.
Rich 50
Syd 61
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Nahas handball turnover in the middle. Swans get 3 goals in 3 minutes :banghead
Rich 50
Syd 67
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Geez the umps have fsvoured the Swans. That was too late a call to be advantage :banghead
We're making mistakes now. Batch out of defence OOTF.
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Point to Swans,
Rich 50
Syd 68
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Conca to Naahs towards Cotch (no free) and then Nahas is pinged ::)
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Miller spoils straight to McVeigh but a point to Swans.
Rich 50
Syd 69
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Shut up Shaw. Holding the ball my backside ::)
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damn lucky that they have not been kicking straight
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The sub rule has helped the Swans where we had to use our sub early and have no fresh legs to bring on. Kieren Jack off the bench has been their spark all fresh when everyone else is tired.
Game over! :(
Rich 50
Syd 75
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stuffing abysmal umpiring in this game.
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Always towards Jack when we go forward.
Finally someone lowers their eyes. Browne marks 40m out. Goal :gotigers
Rich 56
Syd 75
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Nahas held no free ::)
Martin had to be hit high 3 times before he gets a free ::).
Vickery brings down Kieren Jack. Holding the ball. Even the umps couldn't call that play on. 35m out. Goal :gotigers
Rich 62
Syd 75
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Set shots:
Rich: 7 straight
Syd: 2.11
Cotch out of the middle. And Jack holds on to the mark crashing in O'Keefe. Ruished.
Rich 63
Syd 75
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Hoilo from 60. Gets to Farmer who snaps a point....damn
Rich 64
Syd 75
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Great kick Houli. Cotch misses :-\
Rich 65
Syd 75
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Farmer OOTF when he should have kicked to the top of the square.
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Where are our crumbers front and square?! :banghead
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Siren. Lost by 10 points.
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Final Score
Richmond 2.3 4.7 6.7 9.11-65
Sydney 3.8 5.14 5.19 9.21-75
Goals: Riewoldt 2, Martin 2, Vickery 2, Nahas, Deledio, Browne
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stuff :( :( :( Meh. Farmer stepped up and played well. Deledio's last quarter was really good....
thats all i've got to say for now
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Where did you guys get the live feed from? Judging by the descriptions it doesn't sound like the radio. I gave up watching the delay on 7 because the Sydney-centric umpiring was just giving me the screaming dribbles.
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She was on live where JT is from :cheers
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Thanx Jt. Did the scumpiring improve at all in the 2nd half? I'm betting not. I came close to kicking in the telly in the first half.
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Where did you guys get the live feed from? Judging by the descriptions it doesn't sound like the radio. I gave up watching the delay on 7 because the Sydney-centric umpiring was just giving me the screaming dribbles.
I had to put up with the live stream from 3AW RR. No vision up here until midnight and I couldn't find a live feed to save me! We had both channels up here (Fox and 7) playing the Lions game - a masterstroke of planning from the AFL/TV stations. :wallywink
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obviously havent watched it yet. but thanks MT great effort.
from listening to radio would say the game should have been over at 1/2 time and swans probably should have won by 10 goals.
pleasing thing is it sounds like they fought it out and continue to have a dip.
didnt think we had a chance though not with the structure and the amount of smalls we play who lack polish.
said when the break came its more likely we will finish 13th than make the 8. have said we may only win a couple more for the season i reckon when i see this game it will probably confirm this opinion.
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Should have lost by 10 goals, 10 point margin was flattering, dinky chipping kicks when we should have been going long. On todays performance side has a long long way to go. Rucks are just so bad, Miller should not play another game again (list clogger) Best players today for mine were Rance and Houli.
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Should have lost by 10 goals, 10 point margin was flattering, dinky chipping kicks when we should have been going long. On todays performance side has a long long way to go. Rucks are just so bad, Miller should not play another game again (list clogger) Best players today for mine were Rance and Houli.
did miller play on lrt for most of the day.
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Thanx Jt. Did the scumpiring improve at all in the 2nd half? I'm betting not. I came close to kicking in the telly in the first half.
Yeah the umpiring was very average all day
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Where did you guys get the live feed from? Judging by the descriptions it doesn't sound like the radio. I gave up watching the delay on 7 because the Sydney-centric umpiring was just giving me the screaming dribbles.
So it wasnt just me.. phew it was bad
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I thought we were really disappointing all game. The game should have been done and dusted by half time but the swans kept us in it. Truth is we need more afl standard players and probably another 2 or 3 class acts to help us really improve. We had a lot of very average performances today, too many for us to do any good, beyond that Miller should retire. Its time to look to the draft again. Hopefully we can get afew more quality kids to come through.
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Forgot to add Richmond should stop wasting its time with the likes of Browne and Graham. Going nowhere with them as rucks. Our KP defensive stocks are rabble also. Still plenty of work to do at RFC for us to improve.
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Browne- Embarassing.What a skill-less piece of poo.
Miller- take Ur wife and stuff off u loser.
Farmer- lmao.
Hislop- NFI.
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Just got home from the game ... What it looked like to me at the ground
- We gave away too many free kicks.
- We over-possessed the ball, creating that referred pressure that Dimma talks about.
- We turned the ball over in the corridor all day.
We're missing a tall defender (but we already knew that) and another big bodied midfielder or two.
Jack looked to be carrying a leg, he looked fine at training yesterday, but didn't seem to be running freely after half time.
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On the way home from the game. We were really thrown defensively with the early loss of astbury. Miller was ineffective and made a mediocre footballer in LRT look like plugger. rance improved as the game went on but too many times we had nobody between the contested footy and the swans goal square. Jetta's goal a classic example of this. They kept a really hard tag on cotch all day. Houli was by far our best. Browne was ordinary and tapped to many times to swans players.
I could go on but what's the point.
Sent from a very disappointed iPhone
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Also thought Houli was our best, Tiga
And Mitch Farmer did a reasonable job too!
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Browne- Embarassing.What a skill-less piece of poo.
Miller- take Ur wife and eff off u loser.
Farmer- lmao.
Hislop- NFI.
You still have 2 bullets left in ya six shooter mate! ;)
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Browne > Miller
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Also just back from the game and agree with Tiga and Muscles. No McGuane, No Astbury, No Grimes meant we were in trouble down back from the get go. Moving Millar down there was a stop gap clearly, but its not clearl to me what the alternatives were. Poor kicking from the Swans probably evened out the lopsided free kick count. Also agree that Houli was good for us.
One little snippet that I will relate for those of you not at the game. There was one Richmond player out on the ground well after everybody had left and most of the stands were empty. He was practicing his goal kicking under contested pressure. It was of course Trent Cotchin. You could tell that he was still burning from missing that shot in the last quarter and desperately wants to kick truly next time. I appreciate that this might get me labelled as a brightsider, but this is why I think this club is on the improve.
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Browne- Embarassing.What a skill-less piece of poo.
Miller- take Ur wife and eff off u loser.
Farmer- lmao.
Hislop- NFI.
Im by no means farmers biggest fan but he played pretty well today unless i missed something ???
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He started slow and tiniest like a hack,kicking the ball on the dull. Ran into Edwards causing a goal. So he did 3 ok things. Big deal. Hes one of a plethora of poo m e n.
WTF is with hardwit persisting with browne? Geez eff!
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He started slow and tiniest like a hack,kicking the ball on the dull. Ran into Edwards causing a goal. So he did 3 ok things. Big deal. Hes one of a plethora of poo m e n.
WTF is with hardwit persisting with browne? Geez eff!
Who does he bring in? Graham :lol LMFAO :lol Derickx aint getting a kick.
bring in the guy that Wade Skipper dominated yesterday. :lol Dominated Gus like Fritzy dominated his daughter
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:lol
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He started slow and tiniest like a hack,kicking the ball on the dull. Ran into Edwards causing a goal. So he did 3 ok things. Big deal. Hes one of a plethora of poo m e n.
WTF is with hardwit persisting with browne? Geez eff!
I agree that Browne is useless but he's still better than Graham. Until the club gets a decent ruck what choice does he have. And please don't use Geez name in vain. It's blasphemy.
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Also just back from the game and agree with Tiga and Muscles. No McGuane, No Astbury, No Grimes meant we were in trouble down back from the get go. Moving Millar down there was a stop gap clearly, but its not clearl to me what the alternatives were. Poor kicking from the Swans probably evened out the lopsided free kick count. Also agree that Houli was good for us.
One little snippet that I will relate for those of you not at the game. There was one Richmond player out on the ground well after everybody had left and most of the stands were empty. He was practicing his goal kicking under contested pressure. It was of course Trent Cotchin. You could tell that he was still burning from missing that shot in the last quarter and desperately wants to kick truly next time. I appreciate that this might get me labelled as a brightsider, but this is why I think this club is on the improve.
And why he will be the next captain of our club. Someone else posted that he had a hard tag applied by the Swans yet he kept getting called on the radio commentary. I see he had 23 possessions and was named in our bests with a hard tag. He's a keeper.
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In the first half our structural deficiencies were exposed and we had too many passengers which when combined meant the Swans dominated. Fortunately they missed set shots which is bad footy by them and kept us in the game at half-time. We can't knock the effort especially in the second half as we tried hard in conditions that didn't suit a young side. Our lack of size, polish and inexperience showed in heavy conditions. Even in just that 5 minute period where the Swans kicked 3 goals to seal the win - each one was from our mistakes - Kieren Jack kicking the ball out of Rance's hands (I thought that was kicking in danger ???), Houli and White spoiling each others touch going for the ball and not rushing the behind, and then Nahas' handpass that was too hard and went 20m backwards along the ground straight to a Swans player. Just dumb mistakes we need to cut out of our game as a team before we become a decent side. Sydney are too experienced to let dumb mistakes like those go unpunished.
ps. Not going to blame the umpiring for the loss but they were terrible having watched the game again after it was over. Richmond players mustn't have a head to pay head-high frees to :scream. All we ask for is consistency Geisch!
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When you play sydney you must expect to get shafted by the umps. They are one side that you hardly ever see play and walk away thinking they got hard done by by the umps.
They are pure scum and the umpires must be able to relate to that. :P
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Got to 'burgerize' miller from now on.
Time to play post. We have nothing to lose. Get 11 games into him. Bring him on.
With Moore and Grimes out for the year and Astbury out for the month, we need to play Gourdis. Has decent form. Would even give him the 11 games remaining to see how he goes.
Time for pressure to come onto a few of the others. Get some games into some newbies. See how we go.
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When you play sydney you must expect to get shafted by the umps. They are one side that you hardly ever see play and walk away thinking they got hard done by by the umps.
They are pure scum and the umpires must be able to relate to that. :P
You would never see an umpire performance like that against us at the G. You'd end up with seats ripped out and flung onto the field, and fires started in the stands.
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Video of highlights of the game from the RFC site:
http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/361459/richmond-v-sydney-highlgihts/ (http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/361459/richmond-v-sydney-highlgihts/)
And Pics:
From Slattery Images:
http://images.slatterymedia.com/photography/results/?q=collection:AFL%202011%20Rd%2012%20-%20Sydney%20v%20Richmond&sub_code=all&per_page=100 (http://images.slatterymedia.com/photography/results/?q=collection:AFL%202011%20Rd%2012%20-%20Sydney%20v%20Richmond&sub_code=all&per_page=100)
From Getty Images:
http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=108870778&EditorialProduct=Sport (http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=108870778&EditorialProduct=Sport)
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When you play sydney you must expect to get shafted by the umps. They are one side that you hardly ever see play and walk away thinking they got hard done by by the umps.
They are pure scum and the umpires must be able to relate to that. :P
You would never see an umpire performance like that against us at the G. You'd end up with seats ripped out and flung onto the field, and fires started in the stands.
Since when do Hellas play at the G? :outtahere
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Really its another loss that should've been 10 goals. Just like the Blues game and about 3 others we lost, the result was never in doubt.
Lets be honest here the games we won were against weak opposition and a loss in Brisbane this week would be close to a bottom 4 finish for us, which is not necessarily a bad result for us. We need some quality and the likes of spuds like Hislop and Edwards doesnt cut if for me. Silky skills is what was bantied around this week...hahahahahaha. Edwards is a reminder of the players Wallet used to recruit.
Like i have said 1 game then 4 bad ones dont make a serviceable player. He has played enough games to be consistent and he has yet to do that. Trade at seasons end while he has some currency.
Miller are we taking the pee by playing him. LMFAO at those on here who thought he played good in Darwin. :lol
He has kent Kingsley written all over him. stuffin disgrace how we continue to select him.
He is useless and Post must come in, regardless of form
I think you forget what we were saying about Rance last year, in fact id say he is our best defender out of Mcguane, Astbury and Batchelor. Post might come on, who knows but a rubbish bin is better than Miller.
Houli is becoming a good story.
Conca needs a rest. Played crap.
Edit: let the swear filter do its job
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Stuck in Sydney
I may get home today
Thinking of hiring a car and just driving, was lucky to get into a hotel last night
Terrible day here yesterday
Thank goodness Sidknee cannot kick straight
I am peeved
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I agree like with the Carlton game we were very lucky that they didn't kick straight. We are at a stage where we can get beat sides below us except for Port but can't beat the better sides. The only way to beat Sydney is with good skills and to cut out simple errors. We need a quality ruckman. Browne and Graham are not up to it. We might as well start from stratch. It is only with a good ruckman you will see a significant rise up the ladder. Believe we should bring in Gourdis and Post and try and get a few games into them. We should use the rest of the season to test out which players are going to make it and which aren't. Houli has been a real find.
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When you play sydney you must expect to get shafted by the umps. They are one side that you hardly ever see play and walk away thinking they got hard done by by the umps.
They are pure scum and the umpires must be able to relate to that. :P
You would never see an umpire performance like that against us at the G. You'd end up with seats ripped out and flung onto the field, and fires started in the stands.
Since when do Hellas play at the G? :outtahere
:lol
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And please don't use Geez name in vain. It's blasphemy.
Only to devout Christians.
For the majority of people, it's just a word.
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And please don't use Geez name in vain. It's blasphemy.
Only to devout Christians.
For the majority of people, it's just a word.
I asked nice. :)
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Really its another loss that should've been 10 goals. Just like the Blues game and about 3 others we lost, the result was never in doubt.
Lets be honest here the games we won were against weak opposition and a loss in Brisbane this week would be close to a bottom 4 finish for us, which is not necessarily a bad result for us. We need some quality and the likes of spuds like Hislop and Edwards doesnt cut if for me. Silky skills is what was bantied around this week...hahahahahaha. Edwards is a reminder of the players Wallet used to recruit.
Like i have said 1 game then 4 bad ones dont make a serviceable player. He has played enough games to be consistent and he has yet to do that. Trade at seasons end while he has some currency.
Miller are we taking the pee by playing him. LMFAO at those on here who thought he played good in Darwin. :lol
He has kent Kingsley written all over him. stuffin disgrace how we continue to select him.
He is useless and Post must come in, regardless of form
I think you forget what we were saying about Rance last year, in fact id say he is our best defender out of Mcguane, Astbury and Batchelor. Post might come on, who knows but a rubbish bin is better than Miller.
Houli is becoming a good story.
Conca needs a rest. Played crap.
I agree totally. It's so frustrating watching another no name player dominate up forward making a name for himself imagine if he kicked straight. Miller must go bring in Griffith.
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I don't know about your assertion Mighty Tige's that we can't blame the umpires. In a 10 point result I reckon the scumpires were a HUGE factor. Some of the endless procession of crap decisions in the first half alone that stick in my mind were:
-Edwards being pinged for holding the ball after running into Farmer and not even being touched by a Swans player. That's the second time this has happened to us this season.
-In our backline Rance is grabbed around the neck, didn't duck, play on. The ball spills out and Jacko is pinged for lying on top of the ball after spending about .5 of a second on top of it.
-A centre ruck contest, Seaby jumps all over Browne's back like a rodeo bull, gets the free kick???? And pumps the ball forward where a borderline mark is naturally paid. Seconds later Browne just about takes control of a mark for a similar amount of time, but it spills over the boundary and isn't paid.
-Just overall it seemed like we were entering every 50/50 contest at about 90/10 (and that's being generous). It was just endless pandering to the home crowd.
To be honest I stopped watching after 1/2 time. The home town favouritism coupled with Channel 7's delayed telecast ad-fest just drove me away. MT, it seemed from your descriptions that you were watching the game live somehow. Was this the case, or were you just listening to the radio?
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I don't know about your assertion Mighty Tige's that we can't blame the umpires. In a 10 point result I reckon the scumpires were a HUGE factor. Some of the endless procession of crap decisions in the first half alone that stick in my mind were:
-Edwards being pinged for holding the ball after running into Farmer and not even being touched by a Swans player. That's the second time this has happened to us this season.
-In our backline Rance is grabbed around the neck, didn't duck, play on. The ball spills out and Jacko is pinged for lying on top of the ball after spending about .5 of a second on top of it.
-A centre ruck contest, Seaby jumps all over Browne's back like a rodeo bull, gets the free kick???? And pumps the ball forward where a borderline mark is naturally paid. Seconds later Browne just about takes control of a mark for a similar amount of time, but it spills over the boundary and isn't paid.
-Just overall it seemed like we were entering every 50/50 contest at about 90/10 (and that's being generous). It was just endless pandering to the home crowd.
To be honest I stopped watching after 1/2 time. The home town favouritism coupled with Channel 7's delayed telecast ad-fest just drove me away. MT, it seemed from your descriptions that you were watching the game live somehow. Was this the case, or were you just listening to the radio?
you forgot to mention Jack getting tackled to the ground in the goalsquare when he didn't have possession of the ball. Yes the umps were bad but the game would of been well and truly over if Sydney could kick straight.
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what about the dooze when shaw had his legs entangled around the neck of a tiger on the wing ???...that would never be too high now would it
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Actually we were very lucky that most of the soft frees in front of goal that the Swans were continually being gifted were missed. But in general play the umpires influence was just enormous. I phoned a mate of mine who went to the game. There were three Tiger fans in a cab on the way to a hotel coz their flight home was fogged in. They were all still seething at the umps. One said they should end their association with OPSM and try Super Specs or laser eye surgery at the Epworth instead :lol
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When you play sydney you must expect to get shafted by the umps. They are one side that you hardly ever see play and walk away thinking they got hard done by by the umps.
They are pure scum and the umpires must be able to relate to that. :P
You would never see an umpire performance like that against us at the G. You'd end up with seats ripped out and flung onto the field, and fires started in the stands.
Dubbers, the umpires were like burlesque dancers for the swans crowd at every contested ball and I guarantee you that every and I mean every 50/50 decision went to the swans. The number of holding the ball decisions they paid against us in such wet conditions was just bad umpiring.
Also, one guy near me called JR8 an overrated hack just before he took that ripper of a mark in the goal square. Just goes to show how clueless they are as supporters. Friggin noobs!! :banghead
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That would explain a lot of decisions I viewed on the box >:(
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Im sick to death of our club being used as a casual whipping boy by the afl to prop up these bs teams. The umpiring in that game was stuffing biased, lets call a spade a spade the pricks were falling over themselves to give swans free kicks. There was one chain of play where we had players coat hangered, pushed in the back and it took a fist to Martins face in full view of federal police fraud squad before the maggot would blow his whistle. Everyone trots around on eggshells about it but it is plain as the nose on your face, they get favorable treatment and I think they are directed to give it up there to keep the fickle cockroaches turning up. The soda goodes missed was out of embarrassment for the ridiculous free he recieved. I think he felt ashamed of such a blatant attempt by the umpire to give them a leg up.
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Can I ask people what's the difference in missing a target by Foot in the field of play and missing a shot at goal?
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I don't know about your assertion Mighty Tige's that we can't blame the umpires. In a 10 point result I reckon the scumpires were a HUGE factor. Some of the endless procession of crap decisions in the first half alone that stick in my mind were:
-Edwards being pinged for holding the ball after running into Farmer and not even being touched by a Swans player. That's the second time this has happened to us this season.
-In our backline Rance is grabbed around the neck, didn't duck, play on. The ball spills out and Jacko is pinged for lying on top of the ball after spending about .5 of a second on top of it.
-A centre ruck contest, Seaby jumps all over Browne's back like a rodeo bull, gets the free kick???? And pumps the ball forward where a borderline mark is naturally paid. Seconds later Browne just about takes control of a mark for a similar amount of time, but it spills over the boundary and isn't paid.
-Just overall it seemed like we were entering every 50/50 contest at about 90/10 (and that's being generous). It was just endless pandering to the home crowd.
To be honest I stopped watching after 1/2 time. The home town favouritism coupled with Channel 7's delayed telecast ad-fest just drove me away. MT, it seemed from your descriptions that you were watching the game live somehow. Was this the case, or were you just listening to the radio?
I was listening to live on radio with the 3aw commentators repeatedly saying throughout the game "[insert Richmond player] cops it high ... no free/its play on" so I watched the delayed coverage and they pretty much on the money.
Don't disagree with what you've said RR about the umps but what I meant by "we can't blame the umps" is it was shown up again yesterday that our side lacks class compared to a side like Sydney. They just looked more dangerous when they had the ball than when we had it. The contested footy stats and them scoring 30 times from 49 entries compared to our 20 from 50 shows how much more efficient and cleaner they were. The umpiring was ridiculous but we lost due to a lack of class across the whole 22 and of course our structural/spine issues in the ruck and tall backs.
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Yes, but I guess what is unquantifiable is how much it must wear down a teams collective morale to just have decision after decision constantly go against them. I know as a supporter you just DREAD hearing the frickin' whistle blow because you know it's going to be another Sydney free.
Maybe in the end we were lucky they didn't kick straight and really blow us away (and of course that was the only thing the media alluded to :banghead)
But I reckon our guys were fantastic to be up against umpires like that, a hostile crowd, a ground and conditions that totally suited Sydney, injuries to our key personnel from the outset, and still be adrift by only 10 points at the final siren. Pity moral victories aint worth 4 points :'(
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As far as peppering the point posts goes, that happens whenever you flood, it doesn't mean they could of kicked 10 goals, it just meant that the flood was on and it was getting crushed down there and the ball couldn't come out and rebounded for multiple points, couldn't happen for multiple goals because it goes back to the square, so the media tossers are just shellacking each others knobs again. The only time Sydney had a run on was when they kicked that fast 3, one of which was supposed to be a dubious free kick in their forward fifty, whistle was blown, everyone stopped, a Sydney player grabbed it ran into the square and the just as he kicks it the maggot calls advantage assuring them of another goal. In fact the only thing the maggots didnt do is kick a few em through the goal posts themselves. Sorry for banging on about the umps but this game has me stuffed, I can't enjoy it, they stuffing make it up as they go along, there is no administration of the game there is a roll of the dice, it shouldn't be luck, there should be rules and they should be adhered to, stuffing afl has turned the game into a joke.
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poo, the Hooter posting more than once a month. What a moment 8) Love you man.
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poo, the Hooter posting more than once a month. What a moment 8) Love you man.
Im going for three man
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I might be a "glass half full" kinda guy but after watching the replay I was left thinking "what if".
What if Astbury didn't go down in the opening minutes.
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with 30 seconds left in the 1st Q
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with a minute left in the 2nd Q
What if Sydney didn't kick 3 goals in 3 minutes in the last Q.
What if Cotchin had kicked that goal with 90 seconds left.
What if mother nature hadn't conspired against us in the last 5 minutes.
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I might be a "glass half full" kinda guy but after watching the replay I was left thinking "what if".
What if Astbury didn't go down in the opening minutes.
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with 30 seconds left in the 1st Q
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with a minute left in the 2nd Q
What if Sydney didn't kick 3 goals in 3 minutes in the last Q.
What if Cotchin had kicked that goal with 90 seconds left.
What if mother nature hadn't conspired against us in the last 5 minutes.
While your looking at "what ifs" mat073
I am asking why
Why do we continue to allow opponents to score goals in juck time against us )dee qtrs 1 & 2 Sunday)- been happening all season
Why does Cotchin seem to miss so many "clutch" goals? as the annointed future captain - he has to nail them
Why do we persist with trying to play dry weather footy when it's bucketing rain?
As for your "what ifs" about:
Astbury - injuries you cannot control, and there's guarantee him being there would have made a difference
The weather: can't control that
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I might be a "glass half full" kinda guy but after watching the replay I was left thinking "what if".
What if Astbury didn't go down in the opening minutes.
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with 30 seconds left in the 1st Q
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with a minute left in the 2nd Q
What if Sydney didn't kick 3 goals in 3 minutes in the last Q.
What if Cotchin had kicked that goal with 90 seconds left.
What if mother nature hadn't conspired against us in the last 5 minutes.
While your looking at "what ifs" mat073
I am asking why
Why do we continue to allow opponents to score goals in juck time against us )dee qtrs 1 & 2 Sunday)- been happening all season
Why does Cotchin seem to miss so many "clutch" goals? as the annointed future captain - he has to nail them
Why do we persist with trying to play dry weather footy when it's bucketing rain?
As for your "what ifs" about:
Astbury - injuries you cannot control, and there's guarantee him being there would have made a difference
The weather: can't control that
What if they didnt kick 21 behinds? :o
Having said though, we could have stole that game!
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I might be a "glass half full" kinda guy but after watching the replay I was left thinking "what if".
What if Astbury didn't go down in the opening minutes.
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with 30 seconds left in the 1st Q
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with a minute left in the 2nd Q
What if Sydney didn't kick 3 goals in 3 minutes in the last Q.
What if Cotchin had kicked that goal with 90 seconds left.
What if mother nature hadn't conspired against us in the last 5 minutes.
Cotch misses alot of goals, easily his biggest thing to work on.
Compare Dusty and Cotchin in front of goal Dusty never misses.
Could Dusty be our next captain?
While your looking at "what ifs" mat073
I am asking why
Why do we continue to allow opponents to score goals in juck time against us )dee qtrs 1 & 2 Sunday)- been happening all season
Why does Cotchin seem to miss so many "clutch" goals? as the annointed future captain - he has to nail them
Why do we persist with trying to play dry weather footy when it's bucketing rain?
As for your "what ifs" about:
Astbury - injuries you cannot control, and there's guarantee him being there would have made a difference
The weather: can't control that
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What if they didnt kick 21 behinds? :o
Having said though, we could have stole that game!
They didn't kick 21 behinds, we would have got our behinds kicked ;D
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stuffing kill me
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Tiger highlights from Sunday...
http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/361806/tiger-takes-round-12/ (http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/361806/tiger-takes-round-12/)
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I might be a "glass half full" kinda guy but after watching the replay I was left thinking "what if".
What if Astbury didn't go down in the opening minutes.
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with 30 seconds left in the 1st Q
What if Sydney didn't kick that goal with a minute left in the 2nd Q
What if Sydney didn't kick 3 goals in 3 minutes in the last Q.
What if Cotchin had kicked that goal with 90 seconds left.
What if mother nature hadn't conspired against us in the last 5 minutes.
Ma de easier
what if we had a decent ruckman
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Here's the coaches' votes (Hardwick and Longmire)
Sydney v Richmond
10 Mark Seaby (Syd)
8 Ryan O'Keefe (Syd)
3 Bachar Houli (Rich)
3 Dustin Martin (Rich)
2 Mitch Farmer (Rich)
2 Ted Richards (Syd)
1 Brett Deledio (Rich)
1 Heath Grundy (Syd)