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No excuses as Tigers grow up, says Richmond captain Chris Newman
by: Michael Warner
From: Herald Sun
November 29, 2011 11:16AM
RICHMOND captain Chris Newman says 2012 is the year for the Tigers to shake the "young team" tag.
The Tigers this morning jetted out for a 10-day training camp in Phoenix and Tuscon, Arizona to launch their pre-season campaign.
"We are a young side and a developing side, and yeah, we have used that over the last few years," Newman said.
"But there's no doubt we are extremely confident in where we are at and where we sit and looking to improve on last year."
Asked if finals was a pass mark next season, Newman said: "I think I've been around the block long enough to stay away from that question."
A travelling party of 80, including the entire playing list, coaching staff and corporates, will take part in the US training camp.
But unlike Collingwood and North Melbourne's high-altitude trips, the Tigers will be at sea level using a program run by the Athletes' Performance academy and the club's own elite performance manager, Matthew Hornsby.
"We're not sure what to expect, a lot of the boys are actually pretty nervous because the club haven't given us a lot of information yet," Newman said.
"We've all been put in our teams and we'll have to wait and see what Arizona has in store for us."
The academy will see the players interact with high performance managers, strength and conditioning specialists, dieticians, sports medicine and sports science staff.
"Ours is a little bit different because we're not doing the high-altitude training as a lot of clubs are. We're with Athletes' Performance, so a lot of our training will be based in that facility which is world-class.
"There's no doubt we will get tested physically and mentally, that's what a lot of these camps are about. We'll be out of our comfort zones and tested in all directions ... but the footies will be out and we've been told to pack the boots."
Newman said the trip was an ideal way to introduce last week's draft picks Brandon Ellis, Todd Elton and Matt Arnot to the group.
"There's no hiding, they're straight into it. But I think that's a good thing - it forces them to be in that environment, and the whole group, where you probably get to know them a little bit quicker," he said.
Jack Riewoldt has already anointed Arnot as the team's "Crumpet", complete with a T-shirt for the Oakleigh Charger to wear on the trip.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/no-excuses-as-tigers-grow-up-says-richmond-captain-chris-newman/story-e6frf9jf-1226208967607
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Boots and all for US-bound Tigers
By Adam McNicol
Tue 29 Nov, 2011
RICHMOND has become the latest club to embark on an overseas pre-season trip, with the Tigers jetting off to the United States on Tuesday morning.
Damien Hardwick and his men will spend a week using the facilities of Athletes Performance, a business which runs a world-class training complex in Phoenix, Arizona.
"Not sure what to expect," Richmond captain Chris Newman said at Melbourne Airport before the team departed.
"A lot of the boys are pretty nervous because they haven't given us a lot of information yet.
"We'll wait and see what Phoenix holds for us, but there's no doubt we'll get tested physically and mentally.
"That's what a lot of these camps are about. I'm sure we'll be out of our comfort zones and be tested in all directions.
"There's no doubt a change of environment will do us a lot of good."
Richmond stayed closer to home this time last year, with the Tigers holding their camp in New Zealand.
This time around they're heading further afield, but they won't be tackling any mountains.
"We're not doing the high-altitude training that a lot of clubs are," Newman explained.
"The footies will be out, so we'll do a lot of footy training over there. We've been told to pack our boots.
"Everything we use back in Melbourne we'll be using over there."
The three players selected by the Tigers in last week's NAB AFL Draft - Brandon Ellis, Todd Elton and Matthew Arnot - were also on the plane.
"They're straight into it," Newman said. "There's no hiding.
"But I think it's a good thing. You probably get to know them a little bit quicker.
"I guess they're excited. I spoke to them when they got drafted and they're looking forward to it."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/126651/default.aspx
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NO EXCUSES!!!!
:lol
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Is this a joke?? Was this written by WAT :lol :lol :lol The "No Excuses" Policy written and spoken bye OER's very own WATiger has been endorsed by the captain of the Richmond football club :o :o ;D
We are not worthy :bow
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WAT pwn3d u all :bow
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From the wilds of Africa! :lol
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I thought we had no money, why not a training camp at ???Bwighton Beach??
How much for a group of 80 to go over, Did we use TigerAirways??
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WAT WINS! :bow
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WAT WINS! :bow
Do you think he will call a press conference to announce his reply to all this?? ;D
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:rollin
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Well well well, need I say anything!!!!!!!!!!
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Off to a meeting all day today, love to gloat but won't be able to.... :lol :thumbsup
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Off to a meeting all day today, love to gloat but won't be able to.... :lol :thumbsup
I think you already have albeit quickly :rollin
Chris Newman = WAT's new favourite player ;D
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WTF Does Jak think he is,giving someone a nickname and then syaing here's a t-shirt u have to wear on the trip.
If Arnot has any front he'll tell JR to grow the stuff up and throw it back in his face.
Seriously pecking order garbage in whats supposed t be such a professional and psychologically controlled environment.
Try and kick 50 this year JR and leave the ego showboating to other clubs.
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So is he going to change his name to Chris Oldman?
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Off to a meeting all day today, love to gloat but won't be able to.... :lol :thumbsup
I think you already have albeit quickly :rollin
Chris Newman = WAT's new favourite player ;D
Well as it happens the meetings off for another 15 minutes so...... :cheers
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I thought we had no money, why not a training camp at ???Bwighton Beach??
How much for a group of 80 to go over, Did we use TigerAirways??
Pretty sure I read that it was mostly being paid for by some supporters/sponsors and that some of them would be going as well.
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FULLY paid for by club sponsors and benefactors
FULLY
sic bro
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So is he going to change his name to Chris Oldman?
I'll pay that 8)
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Well done WAT, I was with you the whole time.
Nice to see a few of these jerks eat their words, especially seeing they talk poo.
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So is he going to change his name to Chris Oldman?
Stealing my gags, Dwaino?
C'mon man, you're better than that.
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Stolen gag? Sorry must have missed the show :-[
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I can only see no excuses for improvement, I don't see where he says finals or else?
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"We are a young side and a developing side, and yeah, we have used that over the last few years," Newman said.
"But there's no doubt we are extremely confident in where we are at and where we sit and looking to improve on last year."
Asked if finals was a pass mark next season, Newman said: "I think I've been around the block long enough to stay away from that question."
Smart answer captaino :yep.
The finals talk of the 3-0-75 plan has definitely been toned down post-season by all at the Club to one of just further development and improvement. I think deep down even those at the Club know finals are more realistically a year or two away even if everything goes to plan and we recruit well.
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Yeah cheers TBR... :thumbsup
Look at it anyway you want people, doesn't matter if he hasn't directly mentioned finals or else.....half a brain would work out that's what he meant....
Headline says "NO EXCUSES"....... Pretty obvious what that means.
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WTF Does Jak think he is,giving someone a nickname and then syaing here's a t-shirt u have to wear on the trip.
If Arnot has any front he'll tell JR to grow the stuff up and throw it back in his face.
Seriously pecking order garbage in whats supposed t be such a professional and psychologically controlled environment.
Try and kick 50 this year JR and leave the ego showboating to other clubs.
Totally agree, about time ""pup"' grew up.
By the way, I think he started calling himself ''Pup" ::)
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WTF Does Jak think he is,giving someone a nickname and then syaing here's a t-shirt u have to wear on the trip.
If Arnot has any front he'll tell JR to grow the stuff up and throw it back in his face.
Seriously pecking order garbage in whats supposed t be such a professional and psychologically controlled environment.
Try and kick 50 this year JR and leave the ego showboating to other clubs.
Just having a bit of fun i think, Gramps.
I suppose you had it all worked out at 22 did you?
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WTF Does Jak think he is,giving someone a nickname and then syaing here's a t-shirt u have to wear on the trip.
If Arnot has any front he'll tell JR to grow the stuff up and throw it back in his face.
Seriously pecking order garbage in whats supposed t be such a professional and psychologically controlled environment.
Try and kick 50 this year JR and leave the ego showboating to other clubs.
Just having a bit of fun i think, Gramps.
I suppose you had it all worked out at 22 did you?
I had 6 kids and was on to my third wife at the age of 22, it wasn't long after that mum kicked me out of home.........
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Yeah cheers TBR... :thumbsup
Look at it anyway you want people, doesn't matter if he hasn't directly mentioned finals or else.....half a brain would work out that's what he meant....
Headline says "NO EXCUSES"....... Pretty obvious what that means.
Finishing ninth next year would still be improvement on 2011 ;) :o :outtahere
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WTF Does Jak think he is,giving someone a nickname and then syaing here's a t-shirt u have to wear on the trip.
If Arnot has any front he'll tell JR to grow the stuff up and throw it back in his face.
Seriously pecking order garbage in whats supposed t be such a professional and psychologically controlled environment.
Try and kick 50 this year JR and leave the ego showboating to other clubs.
Just having a bit of fun i think, Gramps.
I suppose you had it all worked out at 22 did you?
I had 6 kids and was on to my third wife at the age of 22, it wasn't long after that mum kicked me out of home.........
Well not surprising from where you come from........ :lol
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Yeah cheers TBR... :thumbsup
Look at it anyway you want people, doesn't matter if he hasn't directly mentioned finals or else.....half a brain would work out that's what he meant....
Headline says "NO EXCUSES"....... Pretty obvious what that means.
Finishing ninth next year would still be improvement on 2011 ;) :o :outtahere
If you think finishing 9th is an improvement MT....up to you, it would a real let down IMO.
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I don't think the club are backing away from anything
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Yeah cheers TBR... :thumbsup
Look at it anyway you want people, doesn't matter if he hasn't directly mentioned finals or else.....half a brain would work out that's what he meant....
Headline says "NO EXCUSES"....... Pretty obvious what that means.
Finishing ninth next year would still be improvement on 2011 ;) :o :outtahere
If you think finishing 9th is an improvement MT....up to you, it would a real let down IMO.
I was just be facetious WAT but ladder-wise finishing ninth would be classed by the media as improvement. Personally though I won't be judging improvement on where we finish on the ladder but more on how we improve and play gamestyle wise as a team, how we stack up against the top sides and how many more cubs have breakout years and show top quality class potential. For mine I'd rather see up push the top sides over 4 quarters as that sign of genuine competitiveness would mean we are showing real improvement towards where we need to get to irrespective of where we finish on the ladder and how many wins we end up with. Whereas beating a few more mediocre and bottom sides next year while still getting flogged by 10+ goals by every top side would still leave huge question marks over us and whether we can bridge the gap despite the win column looking better on paper.
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Yeah cheers TBR... :thumbsup
Look at it anyway you want people, doesn't matter if he hasn't directly mentioned finals or else.....half a brain would work out that's what he meant....
Headline says "NO EXCUSES"....... Pretty obvious what that means.
Finishing ninth next year would still be improvement on 2011 ;) :o :outtahere
If you think finishing 9th is an improvement MT....up to you, it would a real let down IMO.
I was just be facetious WAT but ladder-wise finishing ninth would be classed by the media as improvement. Personally though I won't be judging improvement on where we finish on the ladder but more on how we improve and play gamestyle wise as a team, how we stack up against the top sides and how many more cubs have breakout years and show top quality class potential. For mine I'd rather see up push the top sides over 4 quarters as that sign of genuine competitiveness would mean we are showing real improvement towards where we need to get to irrespective of where we finish on the ladder and how many wins we end up with. Whereas beating a few more mediocre and bottom sides next year while still getting flogged by 10+ goals by every top side would still leave huge question marks over us and whether we can bridge the gap despite the win column looking better on paper.
Fair enough MT, just think we can make the 8..
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Hey WAT, what happened to that meeting, running late hey? Well well, you should make sure all meetings start on time and run to schedule..... NO EXCUSES!!!
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Hey WAT, what happened to that meeting, running late hey? Well well, you should make sure all meetings start on time and run to schedule..... NO EXCUSES!!!
:lol :lol
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Hey WAT, what happened to that meeting, running late hey? Well well, you should make sure all meetings start on time and run to schedule..... NO EXCUSES!!!
I didn't organize the start time or the re schedule time, god, get a life.....
The Tigers are in charge of their year.....and they know what that is.... :wallywink
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Hey WAT, what happened to that meeting, running late hey? Well well, you should make sure all meetings start on time and run to schedule..... NO EXCUSES!!!
:lol :lol
Cmon TFT I thought you were wittier than to find that even slightly amusing.. :help
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Hey WAT, what happened to that meeting, running late hey? Well well, you should make sure all meetings start on time and run to schedule..... NO EXCUSES!!!
:lol :lol
Cmon TFT I thought you were wittier than to find that even slightly amusing.. :help
Lolz :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
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By the way, I think he started calling himself ''Pup" ::)
:nope :nope
:thumbsup
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Bump.....gee should we merge all the NO EXCUSES threads before there are too many...... ;D ;D ;D
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well after this there are no more excuses for no more excuses articles thank stuff
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well after this there are no more excuses for no more excuses articles thank stuff
Never say never.... :thumbsup
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So,what is it.....................
A) - RICHMOND captain Chris Newman says 2012 is the year for the Tigers to shake the "young team" tag.
OR
B) - "We are a young side and a developing side"
FFS! ::)
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there sure as heck better not be any excuses, we have facilities second to none , a young list to die for and a pre season camp usually reserved for Olympic outfits...we have never been better prepared to launch an almighty assault on this years top 8. if we fail then id expect a number of sackings :shh
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lol
We need a stuffing ruckman firstly then we need to get rid of butchers like foley.
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there sure as heck better not be any excuses, we have facilities second to none , a young list to die for and a pre season camp usually reserved for Olympic outfits...we have never been better prepared to launch an almighty assault on this years top 8. if we fail then id expect a number of sackings :shh
:clapping :clapping :clapping
OMFG please don't tell me there is one other RFC supporter on this planet that also believes in NO EXCUSES if we don't make the top 8 ............injury free of course Davy...
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Do you actually agree with the injury free bit? Because one serious injury to Chimp and you may as well rule out finals. He's one bloke we can't afford to have injured
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depends on how long our injury list is I suppose.
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Do you actually agree with the injury free bit? Because one serious injury to Chimp and you may as well rule out finals. He's one bloke we can't afford to have injured
My word I do, but in saying that I would like to think that if we are heading into the finals we could cover him, not talent wise but at least in that position, if you know what I mean.
Honestly! Look back, we played better when Richo was out.......God bless him.
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None.....must beat the scum, a loss will not be acceptable.
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No excuses
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Yep, otherwise sack Hardwick now is the time to be ruthless. No excuses means no prisoners and no loafing.