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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on August 07, 2011, 10:10:42 PM
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Hardwick bouyed by improvement
By Chris Pike
8:58 PM Sun 07 Aug, 2011
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick is urging all Tiger fans to turn up to the MCG in the next two weeks, believing a parochial and vocal home crowd helped West Coast easily win the stuff count on Sunday.
West Coast was on the receiving end of the majority of the free kicks and, while Hardwick wouldn’t be drawn on some of the contentious decisions, he had no doubt the home crowd had a big impact.
"It was 30 to 14 [the free kicks] and I think they had nine shots on goal from free kicks," Hardwick said after the game.
"There's no doubt that some of them are there and we just have to get better in some of those situations. [But] you have to give credit to the West Coast crowd.
"They make a big noise at certain stages of the game and there's no doubt of the influence that they have over the people out there. I suppose it's significant."
Richmond plays the Sydney Swans and Melbourne at the MCG in the next two weeks and Hardwick said he hoped the fans turned up.
"We just have to make sure that we get our Tiger home crowd to do the same thing next week versus Sydney," he said.
Despite the 57-point margin, Richmond put in a largely competitive effort that was a marked improvement on recent losses to Melbourne, Carlton, Essendon, Gold Coast and Geelong.
Hardwick said he was pleased to see his players show some fight throughout the game.
Brett Deledio led the way across half-back and Will Thursfield kept the dangerous Mark LeCras quiet. Shaun Grigg was also mentioned by the coach for shutting down Matt Priddis in the final three quarters.
"I thought that we competed pretty well to get ourselves back in the game at three quarter-time, but it was just unfortunate that we couldn’t sustain it in the last quarter. That's why West Coast are a top-four or five side and we are where we are," he said.
"We might have broken even in stoppages or just gone down (West Coast had 44 to Richmond's 36), but their effectiveness from stoppages was probably the telling stat especially in the first and third quarters.
"We just have to get better at those areas. Shaun Grigg went onto Priddis after quarter-time and kept him to nine possessions for the rest of the game so that was a reasonable result for us as well."
Riewoldt was well beaten by West Coast captain Darren Glass in the first half, but bounced back with four goals in the second half and Hardwick was pleased to see him show that fight.
"Darren Glass is an outstanding player and Jack finished with four and should have finished with five or six. I was happy for him. His game versus Geelong was a big step forward and this week was another step forward," Hardwick said.
"You've got to remember that guy is an All Australian stuff and could quite easily be in contention for that award this year. To kick four on him is a reasonable achievement."
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/120433/default.aspx
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im sick of the positive spin.
I like listening to Geelongs coach. he seems to talk about negatives at post match even when they win by 10 goals.
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excuses are for losers. am over it
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Hardwick has lost the plot! Going to be a horrible 26 matches left in his coaching career. He is not the coach we all thought.
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Hardwick has lost the plot! Going to be a horrible 26 matches left in his coaching career. He is not the coach we all thought.
Would nearly agree there.
Especially with Post doing well at Coburg, which is a weird decision.
Either Hardwick is being badly advised or he has lost the plot.
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Lets face it,as a player he worked hard with the little talent he had and as a coach,it's not enough.
He never had the plot guys,there's nothing there to plot with.
Having said that,he showed his cards in some of the recruitments and his total failure to
a- surround himself with competent coaches
b- make any type of tactical move with effect.
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We've one just one game of our past 9 and are playing a interstate team next week at the 'G (albeit one with a Melbourne-based fan base). Not to mention we haven't played a home game in Melbourne in yonks so the habit of going to the footy isn't there in recent weeks. Not a great combo to attract a decent crowd. There's probably pressure from within the Club to try any means to get supporters to turn up to our home games next week and against North in the final round.
The press conference was also subtle dig from Dimma towards the umps for being bias towards the home side with 14-30 in total frees and 10 of those frees to West Coast were in front of goal. Tiger supporters were ringing up Finey on SEN afterwards about the Nahas and Miller incidents. I'd suspect the Club will make another appointment with Geisch midweek. Hopefully Dimma was subtle enough so he avoids a "please explain" from the AFL. He should be okay.
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Video of Hardwick's full aftermatch press conference:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roar%20vision%20archive/tabid/11454/contentid/377681/default.aspx (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roar%20vision%20archive/tabid/11454/contentid/377681/default.aspx)
In it Hardwick says we need our boys as they develop to get bigger and stronger.
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good press conference, pretty honest I thought.
excuses are for losers. am over it
Hardwick has lost the plot! Going to be a horrible 26 matches left in his coaching career. He is not the coach we all thought.
im sick of the positive spin.
I like listening to Geelongs coach. he seems to talk about negatives at post match even when they win by 10 goals.
Your three must live together because your cycle is obviously synced.
Edit: let's keep things above the belt please
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:lol :rollin
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excuses are for losers. am over it
Just like all the excuses you make about your departure from Tigerland.......
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excuses are for losers. am over it
Just like all the excuses you make about your departure from Tigerland.......
Well well.went to another club and get double the money.. You don't do things for nothing in life.especially when the coach is getting600k.
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Might also add those who do things for nothing are complete fools
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Might also add those who do things for nothing are complete fools
Then gee the world must be full of fools ::) :wallywink
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excuses are for losers. am over it
Just like all the excuses you make about your departure from Tigerland.......
Well well.went to another club and get double the money.. You don't do things for nothing in life.especially when the coach is getting600k.
And you even had trouble getting money out of the Bombers....... :shh
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Don't think that's correct.money at well run clubs ain't an issue.unlike others
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Don't think that's correct.money at well run clubs ain't an issue.unlike others
I remember you telling me how you had to call Kev's secretary chasing up your cash.
I am sure you said that all clubs are the same........
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Yes.that is true .as there was a cash element involved .no big deal there .anyway get paid monthly now..by the way.you still at Coburg ??
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Might also add those who do things for nothing are complete fools
Must make me a complete fool then.
Who would have known?
:lol
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Might also add those who do things for nothing are complete fools
Must make me a complete fool then.
Who would have known?
:lol
At footy clubs as they never appreciate people
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Might also add those who do things for nothing are complete fools
Must make me a complete fool then.
Who would have known?
:lol
At footy clubs as they never appreciate people
So you only do things for money or to be appreciated?
Hmmmmmmm
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No.but if you are paid to do any job.you should be paid..
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I actually do voluntary work for a charity at the present time(3 hours a week)
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lol
I actually reckon Jak meant,that when a club uses volunteers,it usually does more harm than good,in the modern structure.
Egos,no skills...a bit like the list. :lol
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Don't think that's correct.money at well run clubs ain't an issue.unlike others
I remember you telling me how you had to call Kev's secretary chasing up your cash.
I am sure you said that all clubs are the same........
Might have to 'give you up "" TFL
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I actually do voluntary work for a charity at the present time(3 hours a week)
lmao
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I actually do voluntary work for a charity at the present time(3 hours a week)
Ordered by the judge?
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I actually do voluntary work for a charity at the present time(3 hours a week)
Ordered by the judge?
lol very good FNM, ya took the words right out of my mouth :lol
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I actually do voluntary work for a charity at the present time(3 hours a week)
Ordered by the judge?
:lol
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I actually do voluntary work for a charity at the present time(3 hours a week)
Ordered by the judge?
No, I do work for the Salvation Army :thumbsup
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I actually do voluntary work for a charity at the present time(3 hours a week)
Ordered by the judge?
That's actually quite amusing.
Not bad for a grumpy old bitch.
:outtahere
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:lol :rollin
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Don't think that's correct.money at well run clubs ain't an issue.unlike others
I remember you telling me how you had to call Kev's secretary chasing up your cash.
I am sure you said that all clubs are the same........
Hey SA.how many accounts do you post under on OER?
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Don't think that's correct.money at well run clubs ain't an issue.unlike others
I remember you telling me how you had to call Kev's secretary chasing up your cash.
I am sure you said that all clubs are the same........
Hey SA.how many accounts do you post under on OER?
Far too easy to hide/mask one's IP address nowdays.
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Don't think that's correct.money at well run clubs ain't an issue.unlike others
I remember you telling me how you had to call Kev's secretary chasing up your cash.
I am sure you said that all clubs are the same........
Hey SA.how many accounts do you post under on OER?
Don't tell me there's trouble in paradise for you two?
LMAO
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Hey SA, I could have told you, but you weren't listening lol
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The bombers claim you didn't clean all the sh it off of the porcelain hence the payment issue Jack
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About time I gave a few up on here .
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Don't think that's correct.money at well run clubs ain't an issue.unlike others
I remember you telling me how you had to call Kev's secretary chasing up your cash.
I am sure you said that all clubs are the same........
Hey SA.how many accounts do you post under on OER?
Far too easy to hide/mask one's IP address nowdays.
Definitely.
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The bombers claim you didn't clean all the sh it off of the porcelain hence the payment issue Jack
Thought that was your role at windy hill :lol :lol :lol :birthday :birthday