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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on October 26, 2011, 02:23:34 AM
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The 2012 NAB Cup fixture will be announced 9:30am Wednesday 26 October (today) with full coverage on AFL.com.au
http://www.afl.com.au/nabcup/fixture/tabid/15297/default.aspx
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The 2012 NAB Cup fixture will be announced 9:30am Wednesday 26 October (today) with full coverage on AFL.com.au
http://www.afl.com.au/nabcup/fixture/tabid/15297/default.aspx
Sounds enthralling to have coverage of it :lol
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Can't wait, i've just cleared my morning so I can listen to it. :lol
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Round 1
Friday, Feb 17 Etihad Stadium 6.45pm
Hawthorn
Richmond
North Melbourne
TV: Fox
http://www.afl.com.au/nabcup/fixture/tabid/15297/default.aspx
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Round 2
Sunday, Mar 4 Patersons Stadium Fremantle vs. Richmond 5.10pm Fox
Round 3
Saturday, Mar 10 Simonds Stadium Geelong Cats vs. Richmond 3.10pm Fox
http://www.afl.com.au/nabcup/fixture/tabid/15297/default.aspx
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I have to say that from an TV perspective we've come out of this very well
All our NAB cups games ore on TV albeit Fox ;D
Bombers & Blues (2 big clubs ;D) cannot say the same
Bombers play round 2 at Wangaratta ;D
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Where is Simonds stadium?
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Where is Simonds stadium?
New name for Kardinia Park in Geelong.
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I have to say that from an TV perspective we've come out of this very well
All our NAB cups games ore on TV albeit Fox ;D
Bombers & Blues (2 big clubs ;D) cannot say the same
Bombers play round 2 at Wangaratta ;D
No more live webcasts required...
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In the NAB Cup draw released by the AFL today (Wednesday, October 26), the Tigers will play the Hawks and Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium on Friday, February 17 in games over two 20-minute halves, from 6.45pm.
All matches will count equally, with four points for a win and percentage also being taken into account. The two best-performed teams over the three rounds (two shortened and two full games) will play off in the NAB Cup grand final on Saturday, March 17.
The 16 clubs who don’t make the grand final, will play one last NAB Cup match at various metropolitan venues across Australia on the weekend of March 16-18, a fortnight before most clubs start their 2012 home-and-away seasons.
Read more at the full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/125493/default.aspx
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I have to say that from an TV perspective we've come out of this very well
All our NAB cups games ore on TV albeit Fox ;D
Bombers & Blues (2 big clubs ;D) cannot say the same
Bombers play round 2 at Wangaratta ;D
No more live webcasts required...
Careful u media guys might be out of a job before u know it :lol
On a bright note does that mean u can all take a holiday in Feb?
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Thanks AFL :banghead
A flogging down at the cattery won't do much for team confidence and membership heading into round 1 :-\.
No more live webcasts required...
No more supporters whinging about buffering video ;D
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Thanks AFL :banghead
A flogging down at the cattery won't do much for team confidence and membership heading into round 1 :-\.
It was only two seasons ago we Flogged the Cats in a pre season Nab Challenge match ;D ;D :pray :pray
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Thanks AFL :banghead
A flogging down at the cattery won't do much for team confidence and membership heading into round 1 :-\.
It was only two seasons ago we Flogged the Cats in a pre season Nab Challenge match ;D ;D :pray :pray
Came 15th in the real deal still. :lol
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I'm guessing that being the 'middle' team in round 1 out of Haw, Rich and North means we play the first 40 min game, then have an hour break while Haw play North, then return for the last game against North?
It was only two seasons ago we Flogged the Cats in a pre season Nab Challenge match ;D ;D :pray :pray
Yep at Yea when Relton Roberts got supporters excited in his first game in Y&B only for reality to hit during the season proper on both fronts lol.
I still remember being flogged down there in the 2007 NAB Cup when Wallace was microphoned up for the TV and Richo did his hammy :P. The only positive might be that playing them down at the cattery in the preseason means we don't play them down there in the H/A season.
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I'm guessing that being the 'middle' team in round 1 out of Haw, Rich and North means we play the first 40 min game, then have an hour break while Haw play North, then return for the last game against North?
It was only two seasons ago we Flogged the Cats in a pre season Nab Challenge match ;D ;D :pray :pray
Yep at Yea when Relton Roberts got supporters excited in his first game in Y&B only for reality to hit during the season proper on both fronts lol.
I still remember being flogged down there in the 2007 NAB Cup when Wallace was microphoned up for the TV and Richo did his hammy :P. The only positive might be that playing them down at the cattery in the preseason means we don't play them down there in the H/A season.
That's how i'd see it too. Means we can change our team for the 2nd match. Can effectively play the whole list in one night.
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I'm guessing that being the 'middle' team in round 1 out of Haw, Rich and North means we play the first 40 min game, then have an hour break while Haw play North, then return for the last game against North?
It was only two seasons ago we Flogged the Cats in a pre season Nab Challenge match ;D ;D :pray :pray
Yep at Yea when Relton Roberts got supporters excited in his first game in Y&B only for reality to hit during the season proper on both fronts lol.
I still remember being flogged down there in the 2007 NAB Cup when Wallace was microphoned up for the TV and Richo did his hammy :P. The only positive might be that playing them down at the cattery in the preseason means we don't play them down there in the H/A season.
That's how i'd see it too. Means we can change our team for the 2nd match. Can effectively play the whole list in one night.
We might as well play a full list over the two shorten matches at Etihad. Given our draw I can't see us taking the NAB Cup seriously with trips to Perth and Geelong. No way would you bother sticking your best players on a 3-hour plane flight and another 3 hours back just for a glorified practice match.
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Adrian Anderson wants to bring in 12 points for a torpedo goal from outside 50m and a whole heap of other rule changes in the NAB Cup .......
TORPEDO goals from outside 50m worth 12 points and penalties for contact between opposing ruckmen at stoppages may be implemented as part of a series of proposed rule trials for the 2012 NAB Cup.
AFL football operations manager Adrian Anderson said the League is again seeking the input of football supporters through a survey on AFL.com.au as it considers how to differentiate the pre-season competition from its home and away counterpart and to experiment with rules that may benefit the game on a permanent basis.
Anderson said some of the potential trial rules on which feedback was being sought were:
* Interchange - two interchange players and two substitute players
* Boundary and goal umpires to pay holding and high contact free kicks
* Free kick against player who drags or holds ball under opponent
* Nine points for goals kicked from outside 50m (with player retaining the choice to kick from within 50m for six points if a 50m penalty is applied beyond the arc)
* Double points for a torpedo goal kicked from outside 50m
* Deliberate out of bounds to be decided by last kick/handball/walkover (a variation on 'last touch' from 2011)
* Ruckmen not permitted to make contact prior to field bounces and throw-ins
* Premiership season rules to apply for all last-round NAB Cup and Challenge matches
"The AFL will make a decision on any trial rules that will be used before the end of this year to see if we can continue to improve our game, and ensure we retain the great highlights of our game," Anderson said.
In recent years, the AFL has used the NAB Cup to preview innovations such as the revised ruck rule at centre bounces, the altered advantage rule, the player substitute rule and the rushed behind rule - all of which have since become part of the premiership season and the Laws of the Game.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125627/default.aspx
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Ruckmen not permitted to make contact prior to field bounces and throw-ins
Gus has friends in high places I see.
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More rule changes from Adrian Anderson :P
New rules for NAB Cup
afl.com.au
4:00 PM Thu 24 Nov, 2011
THE AFL will experiment with four new rules for next year's NAB Cup, including reducing the interchange to two players with two substitutes (rather than three interchange players and one sub).
The League on Thursday wrote to all clubs to confirm the trials that will be used, with AFL general manager football operations Adrian Anderson confirming the pre-season competition will continue to be used to trial rules that may provide some benefit for future use in the premiership season.
In recent years, successful trials have included the revised ruck rule at centre bounces, the new advantage rule, the interchange substitute rule and the deliberate rushed behind rule - all of which have since become part of the premiership season and the Laws of the Game.
The nine-point ‘NAB super goal’ for goals kicked from outside 50m, will continue to feature during the competition.
The other trial rules are as follows:
1. Interchange system with two interchange and two substitute players on the bench (will not be used in the final week of the NAB Cup)
The AFL will trial the use of two substitute players on the interchange. It has already been determined that the three interchange and one substitute player will remain in place for 2012 premiership season. In rounds two and three, when teams are playing four quarter matches, four new players may be introduced for the second half of each game.
2. Free kick against player who drags or holds ball under opponent
As an extension of the rule trialed in both the 2010 and 2011 NAB cups, the umpire may pay a free kick against a player who drags the ball under his opponent, and may also pay a free kick against a player who holds a ball under his opponent, when he is trying to knock it out.
3. Deliberate out of bounds
A free kick will be paid against the last team to dispose of the ball with a kick or a handball before it goes out of bounds, provided no-one else touches the ball before it goes out. A stricter version of the rule was in force last year, but it was felt the 'last touch' element was too harsh in certain situations, and this has been altered in 2012 to a last kick, last handball or a player walking the ball over the line.
4. Ruck contests at field bounces and throw-ins
Ruckmen will not be permitted to make contact with their opponent prior to bounces and throw-ins, with umpires ensuring the players do not make contact with each other until the ball leaves the umpire’s hand. The trial is designed to encourage ruckmen to contest the ball, rather than focus on nullifying their opponent, as well as making ruck contests easier to adjudicate.
In response to requests from clubs, the final round of the NAB Cup will be played with premiership season rules, to allow clubs sufficient preparation for round one, although the NAB Super Goal will still be a feature of the NAB Cup Grand Final.
In addition the trial rules, there will be two umpiring trials:
1. Boundary and goal umpires to pay free kicks for holding and high contact at stoppages
As an extension to the 2010 and 2011 NAB Cup trial, boundary and goal umpires may pay free kicks for obvious holding or high contact infringements. They will not pay any other form of free kick.
2. Official scorer is able to participate in consultation process for scoring decisions
As per the trial that was used in the 2011 NAB Cup, the official scorer would be able to participate in the consultation process for scoring decisions. If the trial is again successful, it may be introduced for the regular season.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126473/default.aspx
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Just under a month now until the Tiges run out onto Etihad in the NAB Cup. Time flies doesn't it!
What is everyone's current thoughts and expectations on how we'll go against the Hawks and Roos in the shorter round robin first week? Do we play out best available 26 or whatever the number of allowed players is and build some winning momentum or do we experiment in this format and trial mostly a large number of youngsters before the real stuff starts in late March?
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4. Ruck contests at field bounces and throw-ins
Ruckmen will not be permitted to make contact with their opponent prior to bounces and throw-ins, with umpires ensuring the players do not make contact with each other until the ball leaves the umpire’s hand. The trial is designed to encourage ruckmen to contest the ball, rather than focus on nullifying their opponent, as well as making ruck contests easier to adjudicate.
What about 3rd man-up making contact - does that count ?
Can only a designated ruckman not make contact ?
Gone is the ball-up and hello to the tip-off !
These guys just do not understand ruck contests, so STFO !
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My thoughts are, why the stuffing stuffing hell can't they stop stuffing with rules of this game. Even the NAB Cup, just leave it the stuff alone Anderson you fuckwitt... :banghead
BTW, could easily beat both teams if the Cats are not full strength, Dockers.....well, we usually play very well at Subi and against the Dorks, so should win that.
Our game plan would or at least should be imbedded in our players more than Lyons will be in the Dorks.
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Just under a month now until the Tiges run out onto Etihad in the NAB Cup. Time flies doesn't it!
What is everyone's current thoughts and expectations on how we'll go against the Hawks and Roos in the shorter round robin first week? Do we play out best available 26 or whatever the number of allowed players is and build some winning momentum or do we experiment in this format and trial mostly a large number of youngsters before the real stuff starts in late March?
I reckon they will play fair number of the squad for the round 1 "tri series" in the NB Cup and from there settle the team down based on performances. Lets be honest in the NAB Cup we have 3 good weeks of praccy games at good venues... results aren't important ;D ;D
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I would normally agree with you Wilbur but our performances in the past several years has been poor and led into the regular season.
A good start to this year is critical and I think we need to start showing a much more competitive side in the pre season.
The way Collingwood toyed with us last year was embarrassing particularly given we had 4 weeks head start of pre season training.
Wherever we finish at the end of the year will be shaped by our first 6 weeks of the regular season so ore season should be a guide to how we are tracking
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I would normally agree with you Wilbur but our performances in the past several years has been poor and led into the regular season.
A good start to this year is critical and I think we need to start showing a much more competitive side in the pre season.
The way Collingwood toyed with us last year was embarrassing particularly given we had 4 weeks head start of pre season training.
Wherever we finish at the end of the year will be shaped by our first 6 weeks of the regular season so ore season should be a guide to how we are tracking
Fair points Y&B but when it's all said and done I'd rather win round 1 in the season proper than make the GF of the NAB cup.
Coupled with the likelihood that some of our players may not be ready to go for the first couple of rounds of the NAB cup (eg Reiwoldt). SO I can see them trialling a few players in the tri-round and perhaps round 2 of the NAB cup
And besides the last time we actually did well in the pre-season (GF -v- Port) we still ended up having a crap season so I suppose I am oneo f those who doesn't put much emphasis on NAB Cup results ;D
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Could be like the Bummer twits at work and carry on "any silverware is good."
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Order of the games for Round 1 of the NAB have been released
NAB Cup order released
By Nick Tedeschi
10:52 AM Mon 23 Jan, 2012
RICHMOND will take on North Melbourne in the first match of the NAB Cup on February 17 while the Greater Western Sydney will start its first season in the AFL in earnest a night later against the Western Bulldogs.
The AFL released the game order for each 2012 NAB Cup triple-headers on Wednesday with the Tigers and Kangaroos given the chance to showcase their wares first before each takes on Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium on February 17.......
2012 NAB Cup match order
February 17, Etihad Stadium from 6.45pm:
1/ Richmond v North Melbourne,
2/North Melbourne v Hawthorn :sleep :sleep
and 3/Richmond v Hawthorn
Full article:
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/128111/default.aspx
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Can you still change the team for each game?
I wonder if we'll play many different people in each game.
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Oh, awesome. That means we can completely switch our team around if we want to. Best possible outcome :)
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Should at least beat the Roos....
Will also do the Hawks if focused enough.....must stop Blooody Franklin though... :help
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Should at least beat the Roos....
Will also do the Hawks if focused enough.....must stop Blooody Franklin though... :help
That's if he is playing.
Riewoldt isn't going to be playing for us if I recall correctly.
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Should at least beat the Roos....
Will also do the Hawks if focused enough.....must stop Blooody Franklin though... :help
That's if he is playing.
Riewoldt isn't going to be playing for us if I recall correctly.
Yeah they may play him in the first and rest him in the game against us, if he plays at all..
Thats right, good opportunity for a couple of the others to really shine, Vick's and Griff come to mind.
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Riewoldt will be out until 3rd week of NAB Cup if I remember correctly. Not an important one, but I don't think Matt White will be playing at all the first night. A bloke at work is in the same mountain biking club as White, and said he noticed on the board that White's team is doing a 100km ride that day or the day before (can't remember exactly).
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We better be ready for them......
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/kangaroos-robbie-tarrant-ben-speight-hurt-in-training-collisions/story-e6frf9jf-1226251601810
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Riewoldt will be out until 3rd week of NAB Cup if I remember correctly. Not an important one, but I don't think Matt White will be playing at all the first night. A bloke at work is in the same mountain biking club as White, and said he noticed on the board that White's team is doing a 100km ride that day or the day before (can't remember exactly).
Would think that Matty White's first commitment would be to play for the RFC seeing they pay his wage ;D
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Riewoldt will be out until 3rd week of NAB Cup if I remember correctly. Not an important one, but I don't think Matt White will be playing at all the first night. A bloke at work is in the same mountain biking club as White, and said he noticed on the board that White's team is doing a 100km ride that day or the day before (can't remember exactly).
Would think that Matty White's first commitment would be to play for the RFC seeing they pay his wage ;D
The workmate that told me (a mad Tiger too) said he was surprised that White was participating in the event at that time of the year. He reckons they have some pretty spectacular falls off those bikes, and he assumes that since the club is letting him do it (or so we assume that too :P) at the same time the NAB Cup is starting that he is not taking part. *shrug* lol
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Given we play Freo and Geelong away after this first week (thank you AFL ::) ) then these mini-games especially against North are probably our best chance of getting a preseason win and build some momentum both on and off-field (membership).
It's going to be interesting to see how we handle the one hour break in between games. Playing two different sides either side of the break avoids the issue of players cooling down and then needing to warm up again but then you need to spread the talent between both teams otherwise the second team will be fairly weak if it's full of fringe players and cubs. I guess one advantage of the split games is when we play Hawthorn we'll be reasonably fresh again whereas it'll be their "second half" straight after having played North.
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Should at least beat the Roos....
Will also do the Hawks if focused enough.....must stop Blooody Franklin though... :help
It's not worth even thinking about results for this ridiculous competition WAT. All teams will be trying out kids, easing back stars, tinkering with game plans, and generally just not going full tilt (except for maybe 1 or 2 clubs) so any results will be skewed way past any reality. Save yourself the judgment and stress for Round 1! ;D
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You're not suggesting that teams tank smokey? :lol
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You're not suggesting that teams tank smokey? :lol
:lol
Touché
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You're not suggesting that teams tank smokey? :lol
:lol
Touché
or making excuses ;D
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Should at least beat the Roos....
Will also do the Hawks if focused enough.....must stop Blooody Franklin though... :help
It's not worth even thinking about results for this ridiculous competition WAT. All teams will be trying out kids, easing back stars, tinkering with game plans, and generally just not going full tilt (except for maybe 1 or 2 clubs) so any results will be skewed way past any reality. Save yourself the judgment and stress for Round 1! ;D
Mmm, ok...... ::)...When and what year do you actually want the club to get serious about anything smoke.... :huh
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Should at least beat the Roos....
Will also do the Hawks if focused enough.....must stop Blooody Franklin though... :help
It's not worth even thinking about results for this ridiculous competition WAT. All teams will be trying out kids, easing back stars, tinkering with game plans, and generally just not going full tilt (except for maybe 1 or 2 clubs) so any results will be skewed way past any reality. Save yourself the judgment and stress for Round 1! ;D
Mmm, ok...... ::)...When and what year do you actually want the club to get serious about anything smoke.... :huh
I never suggested they should be anything except 100% serious WAT. I was referring to your comments that we "should" beat whoever when there are so many contrary factors involved in these practice matches that its a folly to put any weight on the result of them whatsoever. There is just nothing tangible in the game results to engender interest in anything except some individual performances and team strategies. I want us to win every single game we play, practice match or not, but I won't lose a moment's sleep about it until the real season starts. :thumbsup
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Should at least beat the Roos....
Will also do the Hawks if focused enough.....must stop Blooody Franklin though... :help
It's not worth even thinking about results for this ridiculous competition WAT. All teams will be trying out kids, easing back stars, tinkering with game plans, and generally just not going full tilt (except for maybe 1 or 2 clubs) so any results will be skewed way past any reality. Save yourself the judgment and stress for Round 1! ;D
Mmm, ok...... ::)...When and what year do you actually want the club to get serious about anything smoke.... :huh
I never suggested they should be anything except 100% serious WAT. I was referring to your comments that we "should" beat whoever when there are so many contrary factors involved in these practice matches that its a folly to put any weight on the result of them whatsoever. There is just nothing tangible in the game results to engender interest in anything except some individual performances and team strategies. I want us to win every single game we play, practice match or not, but I won't lose a moment's sleep about it until the real season starts. :thumbsup
Ok, sorry, we could beat the Roos and Hawks, hows that, but more pesimistic than optimistic for mine....while yes I agree there are "so many contrary factors involved" if we go in with just about a full side other than Riewoldt, gee we should win....wouldn't you think??
I would just like to see us play well and at least progress to the next round of the NAB Cup....one year. I think it would give the players more confidence going into the season proper thats all.
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I would just like to see us play well and at least progress to the next round of the NAB Cup....one year. I think it would give the players more confidence going into the season proper thats all.
The'y ve changed the format of the NAB cup this year WAT
It's not a "knock out" comp like previously. After round 1 where we play N0rt & hawthorn all clubs play another 2 rounds at (in most cases) proper AFL venues. With the top 2 teams payling off in the Grand Final
We play Freo in round 2 & Geelong in round 3. Out of all of those games the one I am lookng forward to the most is the game agaisnt Geelong, that will be a really good hitout/test leading into the season
I would like us to win as many as we can but if we don't then we don't and I am not going to blow a valve in the process because ultimately I'd rather win round 1against the Blues than the NAB cup & IMHO that's what we should gearing ourselves for not winning glorified praccfy matches.. :thumbsup ;D
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Ok, sorry, we could beat the Roos and Hawks, hows that, but more pesimistic than optimistic for mine....while yes I agree there are "so many contrary factors involved" if we go in with just about a full side other than Riewoldt, gee we should win....wouldn't you think??
I would just like to see us play well and at least progress to the next round of the NAB Cup....one year. I think it would give the players more confidence going into the season proper thats all.
You certainly would hope that a full side would see us very very competitive against the Roos especially. And I do agree with you re: boosting the player's confidence - that is one possible benefit from a couple of practice match wins, just so long as it doesn't have the same effect on their egos!
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I would just like to see us play well and at least progress to the next round of the NAB Cup....one year. I think it would give the players more confidence going into the season proper thats all.
The'y ve changed the format of the NAB cup this year WAT
It's not a "knock out" comp like previously. After round 1 where we play N0rt & hawthorn all clubs play another 2 rounds at (in most cases) proper AFL venues. With the top 2 teams payling off in the Grand Final
We play Freo in round 2 & Geelong in round 3. Out of all of those games the one I am lookng forward to the most is the game agaisnt Geelong, that will be a really good hitout/test leading into the season
I would like us to win as many as we can but if we don't then we don't and I am not going to blow a valve in the process because ultimately I'd rather win round 1against the Blues than the NAB cup & IMHO that's what we should gearing ourselves for not winning glorified praccfy matches.. :thumbsup ;D
God am I that far away I cant even keep up with format changes......who is our Captain again..... :lol
All good then, at least as you say we will get to play at proper AFL venues regardless... :thumbsup
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Ok, sorry, we could beat the Roos and Hawks, hows that, but more pesimistic than optimistic for mine....while yes I agree there are "so many contrary factors involved" if we go in with just about a full side other than Riewoldt, gee we should win....wouldn't you think??
I would just like to see us play well and at least progress to the next round of the NAB Cup....one year. I think it would give the players more confidence going into the season proper thats all.
You certainly would hope that a full side would see us very very competitive against the Roos especially. And I do agree with you re: boosting the player's confidence - that is one possible benefit from a couple of practice match wins, just so long as it doesn't have the same effect on their egos!
I would like to think that after last years ego boosting games that then saw us brought down to earth the players would of learnt something....Lets hope so eh!!!
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Richmond has no major injury concerns at this stage of the campaign, and will look to give all of its star players a hitout during the pre-season competition, which kicks off on February 17.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/128315/default.aspx
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Not the most reliable source but here it is anyway:
HAWTHORN could wheel out their biggest guns early into the annual NAB Cup summer series with projection to a confronting start to the AFL premiership season.
http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2012/01/31/hawks-to-wheel-out-their-big-guns/
Sounds like a few more sides are planning to treat the NAB Cup as a more serious hitout this time around. The Lions plan to play near their best side as well after coping floggings in the NAB Cup last year...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/128357/default.aspx
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I don't think it's to do with treating the NAB Cup seriously this year, it's probably more about getting games into the players earlier and getting the round one squad playing together earlier.
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Agree big fella. We should do the same, need to be up and running early with our horror draw
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Agree big fella. We should do the same, need to be up and running early with our horror draw
Dead right, also should make the NAB a bit more exciting if most clubs have the same forethought.
We do need to it though, with Maric, Ellis, Morris etc.... coming in they need to be worked into the game plan and see how they cope. Should be the side Hardwick expects to field RD1, or close enough to it.
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Feb is here. Footy is close. :)
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So is Dookie's parole
Just needs to get registered then watch him goooooo
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So is Dookie's parole
Just needs to get registered then watch him goooooo
I love being inside especially with you
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Feb is here. Footy is close. :)
16 days to NAB Cup
57 days till we play the filth.
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So is Dookie's parole
Just needs to get registered then watch him goooooo
I read the other day Dooks is trying to sue the judges because they are going to deny him?
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Dookie loves a crooked judge...especially one that's on the take under the table style.
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TOPIC, TOPIC, TOPIC.............
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.........*cough cough*
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Tickets go on sale Monday, Feb 6.
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/NAB-Cup-tickets/artist/1104163
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NAB CUP TRIAL RULES
*Video technology used in goal-line decisions, with the official scorer to be involved in the consultation process.
*Ruckmen cannot make contact with their opponent until the ball leaves the umpire's hand.
*Interchange system has two interchange members and two substitutes for week one of the NAB Cup.
*An umpire can pay a free kick if a player drags the ball under his opponent, or if a player holds the ball in when an opponent is trying to knock the ball out.
*A free kick is paid against the team which last kicks or handballs the ball over the line, provided no one else touches the ball before it goes out of bounds. Players walking the ball over the line are also penalised.
*Boundary and goal umpires can pay free kicks for holding and high contact.
*The nine-point super-goal from outside 50 metres.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/new-video-ump-to-fix-goal-line-bloopers/story-e6frf9jf-1226259985427
More info in the article about the video ump system and the ruck rules.
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*An umpire can pay a free kick if a player drags the ball under his opponent, or if a player holds the ball in when an opponent is trying to knock the ball out.
Next year little Adrian will trial a free kick against the player preventing the opponent not trying to hold the ball under his opponent who is not trying to hold the ball in.
The year after little Adrian will trial a free kick against the player preventing the opponent preventing his opponent not trying to hold the ball under his opponent who is not trying to hold the ball in.
The year after that little Adrian will trial a free kick against the player preventing the opponent preventing his opponent who preventing his opponent not trying to hold the ball under his opponent who is not trying to hold the ball in.
etc ...
Just ball the bloody thing up AA like we have for the past 150 years :wallywink
*A free kick is paid against the team which last kicks or handballs the ball over the line, provided no one else touches the ball before it goes out of bounds. Players walking the ball over the line are also penalised.
This rule never works in Aussie Rules.
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there's no point going far in this comp. better off losing as soon as we can and then playing real football in the NAB challenge
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Trying to make it more like basketball every year.
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there's no point going far in this comp. better off losing as soon as we can and then playing real football in the NAB challenge
I'm not a big fan of these competitions either but we havent won anything for a long time. I hope we take it seriously and try and win something even if its only the night series.
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We need to try and go as far as we can.
Would love to win it or at least make the final.
Membership numbers will increase significantly.
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We need to try and go as far as we can.
Would love to win it or at least make the final.
Membership numbers will increase significantly.
Totally agree and I have been saying this year after year.....but alas I have been shot down year after year too for saying it... :thumbsup
We need to go into the season with a winning attitude and confidence, you dont get that by losing games, NAB cup or not..
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We can do that without making it to the next round of the NAB Cup.
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We can do that without making it to the next round of the NAB Cup.
NAB Cup isnt knockout type comp, every club plays all 3 rounds ( 4 games as Rd1 is the 2 mini games)
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well that's just brilliant then. ;D when do clubs get to play a proper game of footy with proper rules?
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Rd 1 versus Carlscum !!
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cheers taztiger! :thumbsup
well I agree with WAT then, lets give the Plastic Cup a decent crack
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The NAB Cup isn't a knockout comp. anymore but the two teams with the best record after the first 3 preseason rounds play-off in a preseason Grand Final. The last time we made a preseason GF was back in 2002.
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I think 2 wins and 1 loss is our go then :p
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I think 2 wins and 1 loss is our go then :p
and the other game ?, we play 4 over the 3 rounds
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NAB Cup tickets are on sale from today...
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/2500483AE5C00AE3
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I think 2 wins and 1 loss is our go then :p
and the other game ?, we play 4 over the 3 rounds
2 wins 2 losses :p
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cheers taztiger! :thumbsup
well I agree with WAT then, lets give the Plastic Cup a decent crack
::)
this is not you
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cheers taztiger! :thumbsup
well I agree with WAT then, lets give the Plastic Cup a decent crack
::)
this is not you
Yes Gerks it's the big Davo......no excuses.... :thumbsup
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cheers taztiger! :thumbsup
well I agree with WAT then, lets give the Plastic Cup a decent crack
::)
this is not you
not sure what you want m8. think I miss my old friends :(
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Only a week to go ....
(http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/cupnab_a.JPG)
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Only a week to go ....
(http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/cupnab_a.JPG)
More like 1 big team, and 2 minnows.
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Only a week to go ....
(http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/cupnab_a.JPG)
More like 1 big team, and 2 minnows.
Poor north and the club with pet members....if only they could be like us ;)
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Get your Hawthorn local fauna membership now! Make sure the possums in your roof are fully pledged hawks members!
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Why are Dusty and Buddy on the poster with some random dude in a North jumper?
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NAB Cup tickets are on sale from today...
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/2500483AE5C00AE3
What section is the best yo get tickets for, (nab cup) I dont wanna be sitting with povo nort or dawks supporters??
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NAB Cup tickets are on sale from today...
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/2500483AE5C00AE3
What section is the best yo get tickets for, (nab cup) I dont wanna be sitting with povo nort or dawks supporters??
No reserved seating, only general admission
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I had just bought some reserved seats thru t/master :thumbsup
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Only a week to go ....
(http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/cupnab_a.JPG)
I big team-Richmond.
1 medium team-Hawks
1 small team-North.
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No reserved seating, only general admission
Definitely reserve seating on level 2 - bought tickets on Wednesday morning
$32.35 each
Link: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/NAB-Cup-tickets/artist/1104163
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Should change his name to Jackstar is wrong again again :lol
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More like Jackstar is wrong again and WP points it out.
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:lol
Much better
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Gerks, how long has that albino been on your shoulder :o?
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Rat is taking over his life
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No Lids and Jack will make it tougher for us on Friday night. I'm guessing Derickx and possibly Miller with be used with Vickery as key forwards. Elton will need a year or two before he is ready.
B: Grimes Rance Morris
HB: Houli Post Ellis
C: Newman Cotchin Batchelor
HF: Edwards Miller Conca
F: Nahas Vickery Derickx
R: I.Maric Martin Foley
Int (from): Grigg, Dea, McGuane, Connors, Tuck, Jackson, King, Helbig, White, Arnot, A.Maric
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Gerks, how long has that albino been on your shoulder :o?
How long have you been watching me? Rat knows who you are
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Rat is Gerks, it uses the human to move him round discretely amongst us
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Rat is Gerks, it uses the human to move him round discretely amongst us
Knew it! :shh
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Rat is Gerks, it uses the human to move him round discretely amongst us
Thought rats usually lodged somewhere else............. ;D
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you're thinking of Gerbil Jeff
otherwise known as Dubstep Dookie
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or, Tubed dope is ok.
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From NAB cup to Gerbil's in just 8 posts. :o Now all we need to do is somehow link Gerbil Jeff to Kevin Bacon and we will have the much sought after meaning of life.
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NAB Cup 2012 - your guide to week 1
The Age
February 14, 2012
RICHMOND
Expected new faces: The Tigers' first three draft picks of last season — Brandon Ellis, Todd Elton and Matthew Arnot — were lauded by vice-captain Trent Cotchin last week. The new player most likely to appear though, is Steven Morris, a 23-year-old defender recruited from the SANFL.
Key absentees: Brett Deledio's hamstring twinge is likely to keep him out until late in the competition. Spearhead Jack Riewoldt has only a month's training behind him and may not be used immediately. Promising key-position player David Astbury is making slow progress recovering from a knee injury, while defender Kel Moore is still recovering from a troublesome hip.
Club's aim: The Tigers have not declared a single-minded willingness to pursue a pre-season premiership, with Cotchin predicting that fine-tuning match strategies will be a key goal. For this week's matches, however, assistant coach Ross Smith has declared the likelihood the Tigers will field a very senior team. The most obvious area of interest will be whether the off-season recruitment of Ivan Maric will give the Tigers a more formidable ruck division. The talented midfielders are on notice that they will be expected to be more competitive this season.
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HAWTHORN
Expected new faces: The Hawks gave a glimpse of the new faces that might emerge this week with Jack Gunston, Jarrad Boumann, Alex Woodward, Bradley Hill and Angus Litherland all looking good in the practice match in Tasmania last week.
Key absentees: David Hale will miss after rolling his ankle at training yesterday. Jarryd Roughead and Stephen Gilham are both still returning from long-term knee injuries. Roughead is in the midst of his own pre-season and so is still some time off.
Club's aim: It would be wrong to say the Hawks don't care about the Nab Cup ñ the young players mentioned earlier will be most eager to impress ñ but they have Collingwood and Geelong in the first two rounds so their focus and priorities reside elsewhere.
NORTH MELBOURNE
Expected new faces: VFL recruit Sam Gibson's sparkling form in the Kangaroos intra-club match has pushed him to the front of the queue among the new players.
Key absentees: Daniel Wells, whose rejuvenation last season was one of the most notable in the league, is still a month away from resuming full training while he completes his recovery from blood clots in his lungs.
Club's aim: The Kangaroos theoretically boast one of the league's strongest ruck combinations with Todd Goldstein and Hamish McIntosh. Both are primarily specialist ruckmen, however, the lingering unanswered question is whether they can afford to rotate one through their three-man bench, or convert one to a legitimate key-position option. Their surfeit of the latter - Drew Petrie, Robbie Tarrant, Cameron Pedersen among them - should make it harder to utilise the resting ruckman forward or back, although the lower stakes of pre-season make it a perfect time to experiment.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/nab-cup-2012--your-guide-to-week-1-20120213-1t2g7.html#ixzz1mHBCopoB
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can members get in with their membership?
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can members get in with their membership?
Nope.
We haven't been able to for about the past 5-10 years.
The game won't be on Free-To-Air TV either.
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Rad. Work perks. Looks like I got Medallion Club 8)
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A poster on BF has put together a montage of 2011 highlights up on youtube to get everyone fired up for Friday night....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ByEaJz_l4&feature=player_embedded
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Rad. Work perks. Looks like I got Medallion Club 8)
Lucky bastard. We expect a full report Friday evening from your cushy vantage point. ;)
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Tigers to bare claws
By Callum Twomey
Tue 14 Feb, 2012
RICHMOND will attack the NAB Cup with a more experienced line-up this season, a different approach to that the club has taken in recent years.
In the last two years the Tigers have exited the NAB Cup after disappointing opening round losses, and have used the competition as a chance to give their younger players opportunities.
That will still be the case this year, but Richmond will also have a raft of senior players available in Friday night's double-header against North Melbourne and Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium.
"I think this year is a little bit of a different approach (from us)," Richmond captain Chris Newman told 3AW on Tuesday.
"It's going to be whoever's fit will play, so hopefully we can play as many players as possible in those two games.
"We're really looking forward to having a competitive hit-out against the Hawks and Kangaroos."
The Tigers' squad is likely to include 2010 Coleman medallist Jack Riewoldt, who has returned to training after off-season surgery on both hips, his finger and left ankle.
"He had the majority of the pre-season on the sidelines focusing on his rehab pre-Christmas, and then post-Christmas he's been in all the drills and doing a lot of contact work," Newman said.
"Hopefully Jack's ready to go."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/128934/default.aspx
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Rad. Work perks. Looks like I got Medallion Club 8)
Lucky bastard. We expect a full report Friday evening from your cushy vantage point. ;)
Hey Dumbstep, arent you going ??
Would expect most supporters to get there on a balmy Friday Night.
Go Tiges !!
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Dumbstep already knows how we're going to line up because his sources know everything :lol
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Dont think Dumbtsep knows where Ethihad Stadium is? Do you actually go to games Dumbstep ??
:gotigers :gotigers :gotigers :gotigers :gotigers :gotigers
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;)
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Does anyone know where at Etihad our cheer squad will be sitting at on Friday night given there's three teams playing?
Hopefully this time around we are behind one of the goals.
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Would expect most supporters to get there on a balmy Friday Night.
Go Tiges !!
Wouldn't call an evening after a day of 24 degrees with some showers a "balmy night" ;D
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I see what he did there with the name, he changed it from dub, to dumb HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAH
AHHAHAHAH
HA
ho ho I think I shat myself
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Rat knows you shat yourself
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It's going to be a big difference seeing big kids like Ellis and Arnot etc. compared to seeing Nason ragdolled in the NAB cup 2 years ago :lol
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Only two more sleeps :thumbsup
(http://distilleryimage4.instagram.com/9520f0f6576e11e19896123138142014_7.jpg)
http://instagr.am/p/HAbgE3osIM/
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For Mr RFC_O ;D
Stig,
For people attending the NAB cup tomorrow can you please confirm:
- outside which gates will the m’ship tents be?
- Will there be an official club merch stall set up
- Can people collect their members caps or scarves tomorrow night and if so from where
Thanks!
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We're rated as underdogs in both games by the Bookies...
Richmond $2.05
North Melb. $1.75
Richmond $3.30
Hawthorn $1.33
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For Mr RFC_O ;D
Stig,
For people attending the NAB cup tomorrow can you please confirm:
- outside which gates will the m’ship tents be?
- Will there be an official club merch stall set up
- Can people collect their members caps or scarves tomorrow night and if so from where
Thanks!
The answer to all your questions is....footbridge over to Etihad from Southern Cross.
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Probably not a surprise but it looks like we'll be wearing the black preseason jumper tonight...
(http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/02/16/1226273/166329-afl-season.jpg)
Source: Herald-Sun
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NAB Cup Preview
Matt Windley
Herald Sun
February 17, 2012
RICHMOND
NEW FACES
Tiger fans will be keen to see how Ivan Maric goes in the ruck, while matureaged recruit Steven Morris, former Melbourne forward Addam Maric and the boot of Brandon Ellis will be of interest.
MISSING
Brett Deledio is the notable absentee with a hamstring strain sustained in last week's intraclub match. Defenders Kel Moore (hip) and David Astbury (knee) are also some way off.
SUPERCOACH WATCH
Steven Morris ($113,200)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/nathan-brown-leaves-collingwood-facing-a-tall-order/story-fn7eccwx-1226273175014
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Probably not a surprise but it looks like we'll be wearing the black preseason jumper tonight...
(http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/02/16/1226273/166329-afl-season.jpg)
Source: Herald-Sun
Yeah was wondering about that, thought they may have gone with the Yellow one against N0rt
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Does anybody know if this is broadcast on the radio?
:cheers
'65
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Does anybody know if this is broadcast on the radio?
Certainly on SEN but not sure about the others
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Does anybody know if this is broadcast on the radio?
Certainly on SEN but not sure about the others
Triple M this morning said "footy back tonight from 6." so I think they've got a call going too.
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Probably not a surprise but it looks like we'll be wearing the black preseason jumper tonight...
(http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/02/16/1226273/166329-afl-season.jpg)
Source: Herald-Sun
Wow that jumper looks awesome! Way better than the crappy boring Norf and Tassie Hawks jumpers...
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Would think the radio ratings for this would be pretty good seeing the games aren't on FTA TV
If you can't get there the only way people can follow it is on the wireless ;D
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Would think the radio ratings for this would be pretty good seeing the games aren't on FTA TV
If you can't get there the only way people can follow it is on the wireless ;D
Or, if you are with Telstra you can watch it live on your mobile :gotigers
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God, I will be at work, bloody time difference, will try to follow it on the net but scores would be appreciated..
Cheers guys.
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Don't worry about footy when you have to save Africa ::)
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About to head off soon. Looking forward to it now that it is Friday and gameday. Hopefully reality doesn't conflict with hope and expectations for once this time around :pray, the newbies show some promise and we most importantly get through tonight unscathed without an injuries (touchwood).
:gotigers
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Don't worry about footy when you have to save Africa ::)
Mate Zambia just won the Africa Cup of Nations.........I can have my AFL fix, they will be ok.. :lol
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Would think the radio ratings for this would be pretty good seeing the games aren't on FTA TV
If you can't get there the only way people can follow it is on the wireless ;D
Or, if you are with Telstra you can watch it live on your mobile :gotigers
Can you believe my bloody phone died? got a smaller replacement but i need a huge magnifying glass as this one cant be hooked up to the telly :banghead :banghead
ah well, it's off to the pub i suppose - the sacrifices we make.....
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Anyone got a score?????
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nil all :thumbsup
starts soon ;D
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nil all :thumbsup
starts soon ;D
:lol...sorry, excited.... :gotigers
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WAT, there is a free stream for overseas fans during NAB cup.
http://www.afl.livesport.tv/
enjoy
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Houli in the centre.
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miller. misses
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Dusty goal! Eff you n0rt
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goal to kingy
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no one near A.Edwards and he kicks their first. :banghead
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WAT, there is a free stream for overseas fans during NAB cup.
http://www.afl.livesport.tv/
enjoy
It won't live stream to my work comp.... :banghead
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brilliant goal to nahas
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Rich 34
N0rth 25
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Opportunistic goal to naught. Where was Rance? :banghead
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another goal to a.edwards after batch and mcguane spoil each other. Batch should have left if for big McG
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How long to go?? Up by 3
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Miller kicks one. Eddie is wanker
How long to go?? Up by 3
5mins left in this quarter. or half. or whatever this game is :lol
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GO TIGES....
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C'mon siren....they better not pip us...
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down by 3. Morris decision making and kicking have not looked good
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And they pip us....WTF happened Davey?????????????
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We were the better side by far, WAT. Pathetic umpiring.
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agree
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Yeah thought we were better too. Umpiring fairly average and the Nab Cup is a poo comp with poo rules. they got a couple of really easy goals
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Disgraceful. At the game with my old man. North get a crap 50m and free goals. And that 'throw' and 'dropping the ball' at the end were clearly handballs. I got an awesome view from corporate and saw it clearly.
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We were the better side by far, WAT. Pathetic umpiring.
Sorry Dan but some of our players are not that smart (id use other language but its not worth the hassle). We gave them 4 goals for free. A terrible start to the football season IMHO.
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deplorable umpiring. looked really clean out there. Maric competitive. Might take a while for Morris skills to settle.
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Robbo and Whately saying Conca could be up for a big suspesnion
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On the plus side, at least we didn't start slow.
Just followed the old fella outside for a cigarette. Walked through medallion club entry and had to walk around a bunch of blokes cramming into an elevator... On second look it was Deledio, Astbury, Wright, Moore, Turner, Darrou looking like a bunch of clowns trying to fit into a little car. They were massive. And security told them to go elsewhere lol
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That was not a free to Petrie. That was not a throw by Grigg. That was not holding the ball on Maric. 2 of A. Edwards' goals shouldn't have happened, I agree, but we played FAR better than them.
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Mmmm, well lets forget the umpires, why did we lose??
WTF did Conca do???
Gee we had better sttle a bit, its about round one now, cant go in with suspended players as well.
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Robbo and Whately saying Conca could be up for a big suspesnion
not his fault that wanka ran into him
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same old story, we have improved, we looked harder and stronger, but the effing umpires still have to molest our tiger butt holes
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Disgraceful. At the game with my old man. North get a crap 50m and free goals. And that 'throw' and 'dropping the ball' at the end were clearly handballs. I got an awesome view from corporate and saw it clearly. >:(
Told you all Dwaino would have a good view. >:(
Told you all Dwaino would report back >:(
How dare you all >:( >:( >:(
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Gee we have a long way to go!! Saw nothing tonight that gives me an hope we will take the next step this year. Still cant chase back hard, still make stupid decisions and still don't know how to win a game!! Going to be a long year!!!!!!!!! :'(
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Disgraceful. At the game with my old man. North get a crap 50m and free goals. And that 'throw' and 'dropping the ball' at the end were clearly handballs. I got an awesome view from corporate and saw it clearly.
Thought the free against Rance was by far the worst of the night- did NOTHING worng Rancey!
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Whats disappointed me the most was they showed NO RESOLVE to win the game or even defend the lead. This team of players cant afford to not show resolve or determination, they aint that good.
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Jeez, you guys are really over-reacting about the loss. We didn't play that poorly. There were 2 occasions where we didn't run back hard enough and A.Edwards got a couple of freebies, but that's about all.
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Whats disappointed me the most was they showed NO RESOLVE to win the game or even defend the lead. This team of players cant afford to not show resolve or determination, they aint that good.
Spot on. They need any wins wether it is NAB Cup or practice games in the bush. On this form Carlton will smack us again by 100 points. Really wonder what the heck they do over an entire pre season!! Lucky they went to Arizona!! ::) ::)
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Maric was great, huge upgrade on Graham and Browne. Won hit outs and to advantage as well!! :o
Miller was good, Martin was as well.
It was one of those games where we looked better but somehow they won.
Rest Jack in game 2, bring in Vickery.
Conca footage was inconclusive, dirty poo from Nort should go for a roundhouse on Conca.
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Maric didn't do anything amazing. The Bake should get a crack against Hawthorn but he'll probably have young kids at his feet ;D
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37-0 to the Hawks v North. or 28. i dont know
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37-0 to the Hawks v North. or 28. i dont know
Make up your mind >:(
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:cuddles
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Maric didn't do anything amazing.
He won hitouts and wasn't a pussy.
We haven't had a ruckman like that for ages.
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Bloody hell, listen to some of your comments..hell....I am the NO EXCUSES man but gee, fist round of the NAB and you are writing us off for the season...LMFAO......I am gobsmacked.....this is what I said would happen. Wait for it to start and when we lose lets see what people have to say then.....
Gee I didn't expect to be right in round 1 of the NAB...... :rollin :rollin :lol :lol :lol :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
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Maric didn't do anything amazing.
He won hitouts and wasn't a pussy.
We haven't had a ruckman like that for ages.
Touche :lol
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Nothing wrong with Maric was very good. What was unbelievable was the mistakes we made in that game when you look at the general play was great. We started really well then stopped and went to sleep. Miller needs more kicking practise under pressure. we should have won the game easily because our best was much better than Norths. Our mistakes cost us the match not Norths good play.
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Maric played a standard game.
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If Levi Greenwood played for us we'd be copping it for having another player who can't kick.
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While 10 flags has effectively become a poor mans Jackstar and it is "only" a praccy match, we invent ways to lose games that if it were cricket I'd swear we were on the take.
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Disgraceful. At the game with my old man. North get a crap 50m and free goals. And that 'throw' and 'dropping the ball' at the end were clearly handballs. I got an awesome view from corporate and saw it clearly.
Thought the free against Rance was by far the worst of the night- did NOTHING worng Rancey!
Loved the boo this one got after the replay on the screen.
I got told to settle down by some stuck up Norf supporters. I'm used to sitting with the plebs :(
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Well Hawks next, they just gave the Kanga's what for so.......I reckon if we can beat them or at least lose by 3-9 points our game plan might be going ok, it will be the players that need to lift.
No ump blaming this time please.... :whistle
How is Edwards going, did he play against the Roos??
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Disgraceful. At the game with my old man. North get a crap 50m and free goals. And that 'throw' and 'dropping the ball' at the end were clearly handballs. I got an awesome view from corporate and saw it clearly.
Thought the free against Rance was by far the worst of the night- did NOTHING worng Rancey!
Loved the boo this one got after the replay on the screen.
I got told to settle down by some stuck up Norf supporters. I'm used to sitting with the plebs :(
Send the old man in to brain em, then back things up with hay makers :yep
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Bake wins the tap, straight down Tucks throat. poo ruckman ;D
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Just read this in the Hun....this is NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!
"Then three turnovers as Richmond tried to rally - from Ivan Maric, Steven Morris and Bachar Houli - helped North hold on for a 7.2 (44) to 6.5 (41) win."
Cant blame umpires for this!!!!!!!!
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This might get ugly. :help
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Buh
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Gus Graham has already had as many touches as Maric got in the first game. Working hard and has had a couple of good hitouts. Good work son, keep going
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Gee I hope we at least register on the board..... :-[
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King misses a sitter
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It almost seems like we are too scared to win... :-\
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Gee we are actually in front??????????????
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The Maric brothers have been good tonight, might be a good couple of pickups.
Good to see an almost completely new team in.
The most frustrating thing so far is the stupid free kicks we give away.
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Bloody hell, yet another cheap long kick for them and two free Hawks. goal
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Rance has another one kicked on him
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Rance has another one kicked on him
x2
and by stuff do we give away a pathetic amount of frees in the middle of the ground
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Just stop it Tiges, we couldnt could we....... :gotigers
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Rance has another one kicked on him
x2
and by stuff do we give away a pathetic amount of frees in the middle of the ground
Why the hate on Rance big fella.....
We have always been our own worst enemy!!!!!!
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not hating on Rance, he's just getting scored on. Runs off Buddy and doesn't get back on him. That = easy goals for Hawthorn.
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All over, down by 10, thought we at least could/should/would of beaten the Roos....oh well.... :'(
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Poot
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All over, down by 10, thought we at least could/should/would of beaten the Roos....oh well.... :'(
Well maybe I should just shut up......hahaha
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Good win. The Prodigy was good.
Go Tiges. look forward to the comments from the folk who were able to make it.
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Great win, the Hawks go through though don't they......
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:gotigers :gotigers :gotigers
Needed that soo badddd!!!
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and by stuff do we give away a pathetic amount of frees in the middle of the ground
It has happened for the past few years. It's like the tagger thinks the best way to stop the gun opposition mid is to give him a free kick at the centre bounce.
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A much much better performance in game 2. Liked the games of Maric x 2, like the games of Ellis and Elton in parts, Derrickx has potential. At least we are still in the comp but if we hadnt stupidly coughed up the game to Norf then we would have been right in the mix.
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While 10 flags has effectively become a poor mans Jackstar and it is "only" a praccy match, we invent ways to lose games that if it were cricket I'd swear we were on the take.
Just call it how I see it. Game 1 was given away by us Game 2 we were much better. Above all in game 2 their was a real determination to get the result. If that determination had been shown in Game 1 we would have been 2 wins after tonight.
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How did my old mate Edwards go???
Who was out for this game, compared to the North game?
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some funny poo in here.
I think people underestimate north because they see them as a poot club, but in reality they are at the same point as us, a side trying to improve as quickly as they can. if things go as planned for both clubs then over the next few years we will have some some good tussles with them , some good wins as well as some frustrating losses. a narrow loss to them at this point is far from a disgrace.
Gee i like what i saw of elton. I think he may be ahead of griffiths in the pecking order.
Mini maric was also encouraging.
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This might get ugly. :help
Psyched ;D
Great fightback,
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How did my old mate Edwards go???
Who was out for this game, compared to the North game?
Heap of changes for the 2nd game.
Out: McGuane, Edwards, I. Maric, Riewoldt, Martin, Cotchin, Arnot,
In: Post, Vickery, White, Jackson, A. Maric, Tuck, Foley,
Off the top of my head...
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some funny poo in here.
I think people underestimate north because they see them as a poot club, but in reality they are at the same point as us, a side trying to improve as quickly as they can. if things go as planned for both clubs then over the next few years we will have some some good tussles with them , some good wins as well as some frustrating losses. a narrow loss to them at this point is far from a disgrace.
Gee i like what i saw of elton. I think he may be ahead of griffiths in the pecking order.
Mini maric was also encouraging.
Totally agree- also think Tucky was sensational around the contest. Must play Round 1
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How did my old mate Edwards go???
Who was out for this game, compared to the North game?
Heap of changes for the 2nd game.
Out: McGuane, Edwards, I. Maric, Riewoldt, Martin, Cotchin, Arnot,
In: Post, Vickery, White, Jackson, A. Maric, Tuck, Foley,
Off the top of my head...
Gee Martin and Cotchin out game 2.........good win then.
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some funny poo in here.
I think people underestimate north because they see them as a poot club, but in reality they are at the same point as us, a side trying to improve as quickly as they can. if things go as planned for both clubs then over the next few years we will have some some good tussles with them , some good wins as well as some frustrating losses. a narrow loss to them at this point is far from a disgrace.
Gee i like what i saw of elton. I think he may be ahead of griffiths in the pecking order.
Mini maric was also encouraging.
yeah did well to get back on and do that after getting knocked down...
mini maric's touches were all good.
Tuck is just a machine, dont care what anyone says, he needs to play will make life so much easier for Cotch, martin, Lids and Foley. Post was good too I thought.
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One word G U T S , fielding an inexpereinced side vs the hawks less 2 or 3 of their best we were gone for all money 3 minutes out, bang bang and then a full on arm wrestle...liked what i saw...Adam maric, showing the kinda form that had him on the lips of every recruiter worth his salt a few years back...boy if he can build on that...whoa...look out :shh
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mini maric's touches were all good.
Tuck is just a machine, dont care what anyone says, he needs to play will make life so much easier for Cotch, martin, Lids and Foley. Post was good too I thought.
Agree with both comments, I thought both mini maric and Webberley put their hands up for a game, Tuck easily in our best team.
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Vibe at the ground was good. I reckon mini-Maric will be alright. I dont care what anyone says, Tuck knows how to win footy. Just wish his disposal was a little better :( I liked it how we never needed a quarter (or half) to warm up. Webberly was like a new man tonight. Looks like he really understands that games have to be earned this year.
Still throwing in dinky handballs, and my old man kept getting the poos that every time one or two talls went up in an over head contest we never had crumbers. Ellis shows some footy nouse and I liked his little things like bumping his man out of contests when the ball is being tied up and positioning himself on the running side of ball disputes in case there is a quick handball or spill.
We should of been 2 and zip, no thanks to the maggots in green. I like how buddy was getting pinged for doing 360s in tackles, but I still reckon we don't have an answer for someone like him. Freak footballer. Didn't help that Rance was off with the fairies tonight.
Also impressed with Miller and despite the one shank from King, I thought he was good when playing forward and added toughness as well as capitalising when given the opportunity. Turn overs in our forward line weren't speeding up the other end every time as we could keep the ball in our 50 more often. Graham is a flop. I saw him fall over near the ball, crawl forward in slo mo and get up only to put his hands on his hips. Not to mention stupid crap like going up for the same contested over head that Vickory was already going for. At least big Ivan has a dip which is 277171728383882 x better.
Batchelor is going to be my main man this year ;D
That's my take anyway. Still plenty of room for improvement. especially down back, but we all know that.
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Thanks for the report and I have dialed that number, when I get through I will let everyone know what it's about :thumbsup
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:lol
The dinky handballs to someone in a worse position that you have mostly gone though. those "here you get tackled, coz i dont want to" have nearly gone
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One word G U T S , fielding an inexpereinced side vs the hawks less 2 or 3 of their best we were gone for all money 3 minutes out, bang bang and then a full on arm wrestle...liked what i saw...Adam maric, showing the kinda form that had him on the lips of every recruiter worth his salt a few years back...boy if he can build on that...whoa...look out :shh
Hes a prodigy Bojangleberg and so it was bound to happen :lol
Seriously though, it was promising
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Thanks Dwaino...good job. Good to hear a few of the newbies having a crack, something we really haven't had in the past.
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Thought the old beef kebab was good.
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just got back.
Great second game,
Will say this.
Brad Miller will be good for us this year.was good last year
Lost a bit of his bulk and seems more mobile.
"mini maric"" can play, he is a rookie? wont be for long.
Big problem we have is that as good a season Rance had last year, he isnt going to big enough to play against guys like Petrie and Buddy or most taller forwards. might be a huge problem.
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and Gus was hopeless, walking up the ground behind play, he might get fit by round 14 at Coburg
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Good to see Jacko and Tuck play well.
and White won the second match for us.
:lol
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Davey.....where you at big fella.......you were talking up Gus mate in the second game......come on what happened... ;)
Was White good was he??
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Davey.....where you at big fella.......you were talking up Gus mate in the second game......come on what happened... ;)
Was White good was he??
Gus was serviceable. Was good early. Worked his ass off to get to both ends of the ground. Got a fist in a few times to knock it through for a point. Split a pack towards the end of the game to set up an oppurtunity for Miller? I believe. Rammed a few taps down Tucky's throat. Got as much of the ball as what Maric did. :thumbsup
I expect to see the usual BS posted about Gus (because I used to do it too) but he wasn't bad.
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and Gus was hopeless, walking up the ground behind play, he might get fit by round 14 at Coburg
Ivan Maric and Tyrone Vickery will do ruck duties also see Derrickx as a real chance as well.
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Good to see Jacko and Tuck play well.
and White won the second match for us.
:lol
Have to admit Jackson was much improved and kicked a nice goal when it was needed. Tuck must play from round 1.
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Gus was serviceable. Was good early. Worked his ass off to get to both ends of the ground. Got a fist in a few times to knock it through for a point. Split a pack towards the end of the game to set up an oppurtunity for Miller? I believe. Rammed a few taps down Tucky's throat. Got as much of the ball as what Maric did. :thumbsup
I expect to see the usual BS posted about Gus (because I used to do it too) but he wasn't bad.
Gus has no tank and compliments it by getting thicker as the game goes on. Eevan was better but not by a lot.
Tommy Derickx is the future.
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Davey.....where you at big fella.......you were talking up Gus mate in the second game......come on what happened... ;)
Was White good was he??
Gus was serviceable. Was good early. Worked his ass off to get to both ends of the ground. Got a fist in a few times to knock it through for a point. Split a pack towards the end of the game to set up an oppurtunity for Miller? I believe. Rammed a few taps down Tucky's throat. Got as much of the ball as what Maric did. :thumbsup
I expect to see the usual BS posted about Gus (because I used to do it too) but he wasn't bad.
Ok mate, I will stick by the big man....go Gus.
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and Gus was hopeless, walking up the ground behind play, he might get fit by round 14 at Coburg
Ivan Maric and Tyrone Vickery will do ruck duties also see Derrickx as a real chance as well.
At least one poster watches the game
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just got back.
Great second game,
Will say this.
Brad Miller will be good for us this year.was good last year
Lost a bit of his bulk and seems more mobile.
"mini maric"" can play, he is a rookie? wont be for long.
Big problem we have is that as good a season Rance had last year, he isnt going to big enough to play against guys like Petrie and Buddy or most taller forwards. might be a huge problem.
Bloody oath. I hope Rance was just teething a bit tonight and will fire up. Just didn't seem himself or something. I'm not really sure we have anyone though. Our defensive talls is a real issue right now. I do think Rance would make a great full time defensive tall, and Grimes looks like he has really stacked the weight on and I thought he had some really impressive pace tonight to get to a spoil or tackle, it's just that McGuane is the 'same-old' and Post was pretty aweful. I walked passed an elevator that a bunch of the boys were trying to pile into hoping it would take them to the rooms, and up close I noticed Astbury and Moore were huge. I'm a big fella myself (195cm/105kegs) but I felt pretty small walking passed them. Hopefully once either of them get fit enough they'll round off the back line and be able to take the sting out of the big gun forwards.
On top of the pre-season rookie promo, how many do we get with two on the long term injury list? Getting both Maric and Miller up would give plenty of options. I didn't recognise Miller for a bit at the start either. Like you said, lost some bulk and hasn't had a hair cut ;D
:lol
The dinky handballs to someone in a worse position that you have mostly gone though. those "here you get tackled, coz i dont want to" have nearly gone
:lol true. I cracked it in the last half of the Hawks game though when it was in our back pocket, Post had it and while Jacko was running towards traffic he was still expecting the handball. Posty waited and passed it off to someone unsuspecting and it was nearly a turnover (I think I might of been Houli?)
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and Gus was hopeless, walking up the ground behind play, he might get fit by round 14 at Coburg
Ivan Maric and Tyrone Vickery will do ruck duties also see Derrickx as a real chance as well.
At least one poster watches the game
Derrickx was really awkward in the Norf game. Seemed to come out of his shell in the Dawks game. Liked his involvement in linking handballs, laying on a few tackles and crashing a couple packs. It's a shame he royally messed up the soccer goal in the first game when the ball bounced for him and presented a dolly :lol
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Jack was very quiet in the first game.
:-[
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Gus was serviceable. Was good early. Worked his ass off to get to both ends of the ground. Got a fist in a few times to knock it through for a point. Split a pack towards the end of the game to set up an oppurtunity for Miller? I believe. Rammed a few taps down Tucky's throat. Got as much of the ball as what Maric did. :thumbsup
I expect to see the usual BS posted about Gus (because I used to do it too) but he wasn't bad.
Gus has no tank and compliments it by getting thicker as the game goes on. Eevan was better but not by a lot.
Tommy Derickx is the future.
Yeah he's stuffed after a few decent efforts but at least he had a crack and didn't get dominated. didn't see his opponent do much. the way people talk about Beefcake you'd think he just got slaughtered by Ray Hall.
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and Gus was hopeless, walking up the ground behind play, he might get fit by round 14 at Coburg
Ivan Maric and Tyrone Vickery will do ruck duties also see Derrickx as a real chance as well.
At least one poster watches the game
Was our set up for round 1 revealed during the game :lol Vickery didn't ruck at all and neither did Derickx. Would think Maric will be #1 ruck to start the year with someone pinch hitting whenever the big fella needs a spell
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the way people talk about Beefcake you'd think he just got slaughtered by Ray Hall.
would happily swap McGuane for Hall
he's been around long enough to make an impact and he doesn't
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and Gus was hopeless, walking up the ground behind play, he might get fit by round 14 at Coburg
Ivan Maric and Tyrone Vickery will do ruck duties also see Derrickx as a real chance as well.
At least one poster watches the game
Derrickx was really awkward in the Norf game. Seemed to come out of his shell in the Dawks game. Liked his involvement in linking handballs, laying on a few tackles and crashing a couple packs. It's a shame he royally messed up the soccer goal in the first game when the ball bounced for him and presented a dolly :lol
Derrickx is only at the start of his career and shows good potential for improvement, Graham has had his chance.
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They're the same age :lol
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the way people talk about Beefcake you'd think he just got slaughtered by Ray Hall.
would happily swap McGuane for Hall
he's been around long enough to make an impact and he doesn't
I didn't mean to have a whack at Woy Woy :(
HKTiger will be here later to tell us about the shut down role Lukey performed to perfection.
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They're the same age :lol
Age may be the same but one blokes had numerous chances and the other bloke is just starting out in AFL footy.
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Anyway when do we play the next round of games?
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next game is closer to a proper game, no more round robins.
i think it's freo over there.
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yep, in 2 weeks
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46 & 47 were good
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Decent praccie match hitout.
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Well done to the Richmond "B team"...Awesome effort.
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Video highlights
Richmond vs Hawthorn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=XE4VbIy-KKg
Richmond vs North Melbourne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=3VZvc0zNPj8
Pics:
Richmond vs North Melbourne
http://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/results/?q=collection:AFL%202012%20NAB%20Cup%20Rd%2001%20-%20Richmond%20v%20North%20Melbourne&image_id=247948
Richmond vs Hawthorn
http://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/results/?q=collection:AFL%202012%20NAB%20Cup%20Rd%2001%20-%20Hawthorn%20v%20Richmond&image_id=247908
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46 & 47 were good
Webberley and maric respectively
Had good seats last night on level 2 and got to see a bit of maric on our side of boundary, he could break into our top 22 if he is hungry like that every week.
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So went with the old man last night...
Some observations
Kingy played well, was hungry and showed his usually high spirit, he is great for the kids and morale in the team.
I'm suprised no one else has said this but "imo" the back line "really missed" delidio. Maybe its just me but that backline seems unsettled without him there.
Big ivan was competitive, some taps to advantage and will chase an opponent and run hard- but he is not that quick chaser which you would expect for someone his size.
Dusty is dusty and that's a good thing!
Rance had an off night, and Newy seemed a lil off too and behind his man a number of times
Mcguane should find it hard to break into the 22 as although he wasn't poor and didn't have an impact from what I saw.
Miller played his role extremely well and I hope he keeps that up so the other boys fight to keep him out of the side
In the second game, the bake worked hard early but let himslef down a few times with silly mistakes. He did work hard to be competive I thought.
Tom derikx showed some good signs, will take some time as he hasn't played really since at coburg before the broken ankle.
Thought brandon ellis was good and lil maric could be a good pickup. That final minute with him running to the ball with 3 players behind was bloody great.
There's plenty more but the baby/kids have kept me up all night so I apologise my comments are vague right now.
Btw that jackson goal was great and some passages were ok but I'm not sold on him..
Tucky!! Bring him back, he wins the ball 9/10 times and thought was a match winner last night, he stood up when the kids needed a leader.
Foley showed class as well
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A night of mainly positives. A very happy Tiger crowd left Etihad for the trains. Pretty much agree with you EEA on individuals so I'll add my thoughts on how we played as a team.
First game:
I thought we had the clear better of North in general play especially through the midfield and out of the centre. Big Ivan made a difference giving our mids first use of the ball more often than not. We appeared to apply a hard high defensive press moreso than in the Hawthorn game which worked well initially with Dusty's intercept but we allowed North to get out over the back far too many times too easily which gifted their Edwards easy goals. Something for Dimma to work on and tidy up before round 1. Adams going down and the game being delayed stalled our initial momentum after kicking the first two goals. This and the dodgy ump decisions (see other thread) allowed North to get back into the game. Still in the end we had more scoring shots (if only Miller kicked straight) so I'll still stay we were a better side than North on the night despite the 3 point loss on the scoreboard.
Second game:
After watching the Hawks demolish North and seeing us put our 'B'-side on the park I was thinking :help. We started very shakely in the first 10 minutes as if Hawthorn's reputation mentally got to us. Too many short passes in defence to hot teammates which kept the play in Hawthorn's half (thankfully they missed a few shots). Eventually we got our game going and matched them physically in the contested footy which was a big plus with so many young inexperienced cubs out there in the last game. Elton getting cleaned up and taken off then coming back on a few minutes later to give the handball to Whitey for the winner was courageous stuff. Great for all their confidence to get over the line in the end.
Putting the best from both games together along with Lids returning will give us a fairly competitive side this year (barring injuries). We're still not near the top sides (Hawthorn's best is still way better than ours) but hopefully last night was a sign the gap is being bridged and we can push them for the majority of a game. The newbies in both Marics and Morris will be handy additions if they play like that most weeks in the real stuff (Preseason form can be deceptive and disappear in the H/A matches - see Adam Houlihan :P ). Still a long way to go but as Dimma said you can see a few more baby steps have been made over summer and you can see the makings of a good side in the next couple of years as the list matures.
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Overall thought our hitouts were great.
Should have beaten both teams. Umpire 32 was fantastic in the Naught game. Gifted them at least four goals. Application dedication and competitiveness was there.
Same with the Hawthorn game. I thought Postie was great against Hawthorn and what I liked was we kicked goals with little impact from Jack. Forward line looked good.
Overall all teams would be happy. They won a game and everyone went home a winner with positives.
Other than our win my other highlight was the attendance was 28228 when Hawthorn were playing Nought and the attendance was 26900 when we were playing Hawthorn. :lol :rollin :lol
Nought can say they played in front of their second biggest crowd of the season barring their home game against Collingwood. What does 100 million dollars buy you these days. :help
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Well said, MT.
Here's my take:
The atmosphere that we generate when we are looking likely is inspiring, even in a NAB cup game. When we are actually an established side teams are going to hate playing us. Best fans in the game, if i dont mind saying myself ;D
We were certainly the better team against North. no question. We were far more impressive. Their goals were cheap and the umpiring was insipid.
Here's the reason why we won the second game: SHANE TUCK. He is a certain starter until someone can step up and have the same impact. No one can win the footy like Tucky.
Derrickx looks shy but shows promise. Needs confidence.
Dusty is delicious, as usual.
Conca looked sharp. Hope he's not gone for long.
Ellis' skills look sound also. liked Elton's effort after coming back on. He will take allot of confidence from that.
Big Maric is an upgrade. Poor old Gus battled on but he just cant time a leap. It was comical watching him fly in into contests 3 seconds early like a big air-born potato, time and time again.
Lil Maric really impressed me. Could be a handy little pick-up. Was close to our best against the hawks. might be a chance for round 1.
Nahas looks set for another big season. Creative, composed and skillfull.
Thought Houli, Rance and Newman were a little off but im not too worried.
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About to head off soon. Looking forward to it now that it is Friday and gameday. Hopefully reality doesn't conflict with hope and expectations for once this time around :pray, the newbies show some promise and we most importantly get through tonight unscathed without an injuries (touchwood).
:gotigers
You got it, twas a great night of footy. Should of beat Norf! Should of been 2 ZIp but i can live with that.
Great test against the Cats in a fortnight anyone joining the Cubtrain to feralville :gotigers
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Full replays:
Tigers v North
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...st_half_2M.mp4
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...ll_game_2M.mp4
Tigers v Hawks
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...st_half_2M.mp4
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...ll_game_2M.mp4
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Full replays:
Tigers v North
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...st_half_2M.mp4
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...ll_game_2M.mp4
Tigers v Hawks
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...st_half_2M.mp4
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...ll_game_2M.mp4
those links are (he says politely) stuffed
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Worked for me
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Davey.....where you at big fella.......you were talking up Gus mate in the second game......come on what happened... ;)
Was White good was he??
Gus was serviceable. Was good early. Worked his ass off to get to both ends of the ground. Got a fist in a few times to knock it through for a point. Split a pack towards the end of the game to set up an oppurtunity for Miller? I believe. Rammed a few taps down Tucky's throat. Got as much of the ball as what Maric did. :thumbsup
I expect to see the usual BS posted about Gus (because I used to do it too) but he wasn't bad.
Ok mate, I will stick by the big man....go Gus.
Backing the wrong horse WAT. Gus was bloody hopeless, Maric gave our mids much better use in the first game. If it wasn't for Tucky's ability and effort in the midfield to overcome the uselessness of Graham then we wouldn't have beaten the Dorks.
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Vendetta. Graham rammed it down Tuck's throat on 3 occasions.
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Full replays:
Tigers v North
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...st_half_2M.mp4
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...ll_game_2M.mp4
Tigers v Hawks
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...st_half_2M.mp4
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngc...ll_game_2M.mp4
those links are (he says politely) stuffed
I think the "..." shortened link is stuffing it up. Try these:
Richmond vs North
First half:
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngcdn.telstra.com/pd_afl0/OnDemand/2012/ON/iVideo/NABCup/RD01/AFL12_NAB_rd01_rich_vs_nmfc_1st_half_2M.mp4
Second half:
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngcdn.telstra.com/pd_afl0/OnDemand/2012/ON/iVideo/NABCup/RD01/AFL12_NAB_rd01_rich_vs_nmfc_full_game_2M.mp4
Richmond vs Hawthorn
First half:
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngcdn.telstra.com/pd_afl0/OnDemand/2012/ON/iVideo/NABCup/RD01/AFL12_NAB_rd01_haw_vs_rich_1st_half_2M.mp4
Second half:
http://lon-cdn220-is-1.se.bptvpd.ngcdn.telstra.com/pd_afl0/OnDemand/2012/ON/iVideo/NABCup/RD01/AFL12_NAB_rd01_haw_vs_rich_full_game_2M.mp4
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Ta
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Mark Robinson on SEN just now talking about Friday night:
Robbo was drooling about Dusty. Second best player playing on the night (behind Franklin).
Praised Foley's game and said he's getting back to his old form where he was 2nd in a B&F. Also liked Conca's game (apart from the off the ball bump).
Said Rance got monstered by Buddy.
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Daniel Hartford said our workrate around the ball as a team on Friday night was the best from a Richmond side in years. Robbo mentioned in the first 5-10 minutes we had North trapped in our forward half which caused North to cough the ball up (once to Dusty for a goal). Robbo also said it takes time to build up fitness and stronger bodies and that in turn builds confidence. When you're no longer a young player being pushed off the ball by a seasoned opponent and if you can instead hold, tackle or block an opponent then it changes the whole game as you then gain possession of the ball and get it going forward more in your direction. Dimma can then show on the video afterwards that Foley did this and Conca did that and this is how we want to play.
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Brayshaw reckons Nought were hard done by having to face two fresh sides. :rollin
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Brayshaw reckons Nought were hard done by having to face two fresh sides. :rollin
I used like enjoy watching Mr Brayshaw on the footy show, Equally listening to his radio program with Billy.
I have decided that i am tired of him and his club whinging and moaning and carrying on- Mr brayshaw its time for North Melboourne to poo off please
What do they mean fresh sides?? Fresh as in playing GWS and GC twice in H&A season? how much more fresh do you want D/Head :wallywink
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they whine like old molls.
shin boner sprit :lol
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Brayshaw reckons Nought were hard done by having to face two fresh sides. :rollin
Does he also think that they were hard done by with their afl gifted 2012 fixutre?
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:lol classic comments.
Brayshaw is a tosser. I don't think I'll bother with the Footy Show any more either. I used to enjoy a bit of Billy and Brayshaw from time to time, but Gayshaw AND Lyon is too much twit for me.
I was actually prepared to not have Conca for a week or two. Considering our midfield depth, it was worth it to put their 'hard man' on the deck.
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Our game against Hawthorn was the most watched show on Friday night Pay TV.
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New 24 hour AFL channel FOX FOOTY is a success from first bounce - with ALL live NAB CUP AFL Games topping the top rating subscription TV shows over the weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On Friday even replays on games made Top 20, while on Saturday, the NAB Cup outdid NRL's Charity Shield. On Sunday only the bombing of Darwin came close to live NAB cup.
Here's how the AFL NAB cup games rated*:
Friday Feb 17
1 LIVE: NAB CUP HAWTHORN V RICHMOND FOX FOOTY 238,000
2 LIVE: NAB CUP NORTH MELBOURNE V HAWTHORN FOX FOOTY 214,000
3 LIVE: NAB CUP RICHMOND V NORTH MELBOURNE FOX FOOTY 169,000
4 NAB CUP RICHMOND V NORTH MELBOURNE FOX FOOTY 105,000
9 NAB CUP NORTH MELBOURNE V HAWTHORN FOX FOOTY 58,000
13 NAB CUP HAWTHORN V RICHMOND FOX FOOTY 52,000
Saturday Feb 18
1 LIVE: NAB CUP COLLINGWOOD V GWS FOX FOOTY 259,000
3 LIVE: NAB CUP BULLDOGS V COLLINGWOOD FOX FOOTY 242,000
4 LIVE: NAB CUP GWS V BULLDOGS FOX FOOTY 222,000
15 NAB CUP HAWTHORN V RICHMOND FOX FOOTY 53,000
Sunday Feb 19
1 LIVE: NAB CUP ESSENDON V FREMANTLE FOX FOOTY 165,000
2 LIVE: NAB CUP WEST COAST V ESSENDON FOX FOOTY 152,000
3 LIVE: NAB CUP FREMANTLE V WEST COAST FOX FOOTY 127,000
* Only replays that made daily top 20 are listed.
http://www.throng.com.au/ratings/fox-footy-channel-success-first-bounce
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Good work on the links!!! Its hard to get any pre season action live from Spain!