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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on May 20, 2012, 06:48:13 AM
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VIDEO: Hardwick and Deledio at the aftermatch press conference
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roar%20vision%20archive/tabid/11454/contentid/451373/default.aspx
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http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/451373/Hardwick,%20Deledio%20Press%20Conference/
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Hard loss for Tigers to swallow
Glenn McFarlane
From: Herald Sun
May 20, 2012
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick described the club's 19-point loss to Essendon as "a bitter pill to swallow", lamenting a slow start and some wayward ball-use at stages in the forward 50m.
Trailing by as much as seven goals early in the third term, the Tigers launched a bold second half bid to claim the points.
They took the lead early in the final term, but the Bombers regained control late in the contest.
"When you come from that far back, I think we we were down 35 at halftime, it was always going to be an enormous struggle," Hardwick said.
"To hit the front in the last quarter, you are always going to expend a certain amount of energy trying to get over the top. We just ran out of legs at the end."
Richmond had 66 inside 50s to the Bombers' 48, but at times the Tigers just lacked the composure to make the most of it.
"Look, Essendon played it very well, that's why they are up where they are (on the ladder),'' Hardwick said.
''But our ball use inside 50 was good at stages and then at other stages we just weren't quite as composed enough going inside 50, which probably cost us a bit.
"We will learn, we will get better, but it is a bitter pill to swallow once again."
The Tigers' cause was not helped by the loss of defender Dylan Grimes, who was subbed out of the game before halftime after suffering what Hardiwck said was a "minor hamstring" injury.
"It's not a significant one as compared to the corresponding game last year," Hardwick said of Grimes, who missed the second half of 2011 with a much more serious hamstring injury on his other leg.
"Hopefully it is OK, but it looks like a minor one at this stage."
The Tigers coach praised midfielder Brett Deledio for his game-high 35 touches and his 10 tackles.
"His (Deledio) ability to push forward and be really damaging inside 50m (has been important)," Hardwick said.
"His contested ball work has come on in leaps and bounds and that's probably one area of his game that I thought needed work, but he has just been enormous in that area this year.
"He has become an elite player in the competition, if he wasn't already there."
Hardwick also gave credit to ruckman Ivan Maric for his hard work in the ruck and Trent Cotchin for his tireless run.
"(Ivan) was fantastic, last week (against Sydney) I think I said he played an enormous game, this week was even better," Hardwick said.
"He was pretty close to this bloke (Deledio) as one of the better players on the ground."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/hard-loss-for-tigers-to-swallow/story-e6frf9jf-1226361190566
Hardwick also praised the game of Tigers ruckman Ivan Maric, who had 22 possessions, nine marks and 29 hit-outs against the Bombers.
"He was fantastic. The amount of times he took a crucial mark when we needed [it] and used the ball well was fantastic," Hardwick said.
"I think last week I said he played an enormous game [against the Sydney Swans], this week was even better. Especially against a formidable combination of [Patrick] Ryder and [Tom] Bellchambers, I think he was … one of the better players on the ground."
Hardwick said defender Dylan Grimes, who was substituted out of the match late in the second quarter, had suffered only a minor hamstring strain. Significantly, he said Grimes' injury was not to the same hamstring he injured in last year's Dream Time at the 'G game, an injury that ruled him out of the rest of the 2011 season.
However, Hardwick said Grimes' injury had left Richmond's defence undermanned against Essendon's tall forwards but he was pleased with the way his defenders had coped.
"[Jake] Batchelor had to play taller. [Matt] Dea had to play taller. We were probably under the pump a little while," Hardwick said.
"But I was really pleased with the way those guys fought it out. Ryder was dangerous early … but overall I thought the guys battled manfully in the second half."
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/136276/default.aspx
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Against Geelong: Bartel...West Coast: Kerr.....Essendon: Watson. When it comes to the crunch time in a match we sorely lack the blood and guts leadership that others have. All of our so called leaders need to address this quickly or we will have 'honourable' losses all year ::) Newman and Cotch were s...house last night when the whips were cracking.
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Newman doesnt have the onfield ability to change the game. TBH he is just a hard working player who puts in but thats about it. We cant expect him to do what you want - he hasnt got that ability.
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Against Geelong: Bartel...West Coast: Kerr.....Essendon: Watson. When it comes to the crunch time in a match we sorely lack the blood and guts leadership that others have. All of our so called leaders need to address this quickly or we will have 'honourable' losses all year ::) Newman and Cotch were s...house last night when the whips were cracking.
I thought Cotch last quarter was sensational. Don't know what Richmond game you were watching but the one I was watching showed Cotch kick 2 goals in the last one to put us in front. :shh
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Yeah i thought Cotch was sensational last night as he is every game
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ONly mistake Cotch made was that kick to Monfries.
His gut running and efforts last night were sensational. He has to be Captain next year.
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Newman doesnt have the onfield ability to change the game. TBH he is just a hard working player who puts in but thats about it. We cant expect him to do what you want - he hasnt got that ability.
Yeah, thats it in a nutshell.
Also agree with the positive assesments of cotch. Thought he was superb last night
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i think we should have dual captains, deledio and cotchin
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i think we should have dual captains, deledio and cotchin
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i think we should have dual captains, deledio and cotchin
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i think we should have dual captains, deledio and cotchin
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i think we should have dual captains, deledio and cotchin
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i think we should have dual captains, deledio and cotchin
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Can you have 17a and 17b on the back of your jumper? :lol ;D
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Against Geelong: Bartel...West Coast: Kerr.....Essendon: Watson. When it comes to the crunch time in a match we sorely lack the blood and guts leadership that others have. All of our so called leaders need to address this quickly or we will have 'honourable' losses all year ::) Newman and Cotch were s...house last night when the whips were cracking.
I thought Cotch last quarter was sensational. Don't know what Richmond game you were watching but the one I was watching showed Cotch kick 2 goals in the last one to put us in front. :shh
I may sound a little harsh but when you look closely Newman missed tackles and Cotch made that monumental kicking blunder and missed tackles. No-one stood up when the game was there for the taking (in the last 10mins) and I am sick of it.
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Captain, Deledio or Cotchen, not both, one Chief the rest, indians.
After last night, probably Deledio.
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Personally I hate the idea of shared captaincy. Give it to Cotch - both him and Lids know how important each other are to the team in a leadership sense.
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I hope Newman steps aside because his leadership is questionable to say the least
Was waiting for him to step up abs he didn't
The facts are he is just another c grade flanker who is slow, average kick of the ball and he just filling in time. He is our Ritchie Vandeberg
The issue is I don't believe he wants to step aside. I've seen him a few times get asked about it and he makes a strong point on all occasions he isn't ready to give it to Cotch
I asked myself last night if he injured himself and was out all year would it effect us
Answer- No
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I hope Newman steps aside because his leadership is questionable to say the least
Was waiting for him to step up abs he didn't
The facts are he is just another c grade flanker who is slow, average kick of the ball and he just filling in time. He is our Ritchie Vandeberg
The issue is I don't believe he wants to step aside. I've seen him a few times get asked about it and he makes a strong point on all occasions he isn't ready to give it to Cotch
I asked myself last night if he injured himself and was out all year would it effect us
Answer- No
Pull your head in. Newman is a much better player than Richie. Newman actually finds Richmond players when he's got the footy. I reckon Chimp is a certainty to be captain next year but pull your head in.
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I think people bagging cotch for that kick in the last quarter are being way to harsh on him.I thought the kick was excellent ,and most of the blame should go to grigg(i think it was) for standing there like a stunned mullet and expecting the kick to be lace out training drill stuff ,in the heat of a game when the contest was still being played out
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Both players Grigg and Cotch had run there guts out and were completely gone.Griggs running efforts in the last quarter were good.thats the modern game of football
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It's more about getting a strong, unified leadership group going forward rather than a single leader which everyone relies on. If Cotch becomes captain I hope he is not expected to lead the team on his own. We need Lids, Maric, etc all having a strong voice and presence across the ground regardless of how Cotch performs.