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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on August 07, 2012, 03:53:39 AM
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MCG website saying they are expecting a crowd of 37k ...
AFL Round 20
Richmond v Western Bulldogs
Sunday August 12, 2012
Start time: 3.15pm
Gate opening:
Public/AFL members: 1.00pm
MCC members: 12.30pm
Tickets:
Public reserved seats on sale at Ticketek.
MCC vsitor tickets and reserved seats on sale through Ticketek.
General admission seating areas:
Great Southern Stand
M1-M6
P1-P8
Q1-Q15
Olympic Stand
Q49-Q57
Ponsford Stand
M28-M36
Q29-Q36
Cheer squad allocations:
Richmond – M3 (Rows A-K) and M4 (Rows A-K)
Western Bulldogs – M33 (Rows A-S)
Car park opening:
Gate 3: 7.00am
Gate 5: 9.00am
Gate 6: 10.00am
Gate 7: 9.00am (media, corporate and disabled pass holders only)
Expected attendance: 37,000
http://www.mcg.org.au/Events/Upcoming%20Events/Event%20Details.aspx?eid=a1536510-0f5c-4b02-8627-34530262c83a
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It's on 7 live this week for those who can't/wont go.
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Lol 37,000.
No chance.
Will be over 40k
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Lol 37,000.
No chance.
Will be over 40k
You put one too many zeroes in there.
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Will be intersting to see how the dogs come out this weekend.
Libba Jnr might galvanise the group or have them extremely low ... we will see
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The AFL website is tipping us by 7 goals :thumbsup
Preview: Richmond v Western Bulldogs
By Paul Daffey and Ben Collins
Tue 07 Aug, 2012
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Sunday August 12, 3.15pm
LAST TIME: Western Bulldogs 23.15 (153) d Richmond 18.10 (118) in round eight, 2011, at Etihad Stadium
Richmond is 12th and the Bulldogs are 15th but their current fortunes indicate a wider gap than their ladder positions suggest. Richmond was in finals contention before suffering three losses by less than a goal and then comfortably defeating the Brisbane Lions last weekend. The Bulldogs, after a promising start to the season, have lost their past seven games by a whopping average of nine goals. Their decline has become precipitous.
Four Points
Richmond
1. It's been a long time between drinks for the Tigers against the Dogs. Their last win against the Westerners was in round three, 2005, at Etihad Stadium. Their last win over the Bulldogs at the MCG was in round eight, 2004. It should be noted that that last win at the MCG was in a wooden-spoon year for the Tigers. Those days seem long gone.
2. Midfielder Trent Cotchin has been clearly Richmond's best player this season. It would not surprise at the 2012 best-and-fairest count that he's polled votes in every match. Cotchin has also been one of the best in the competition, as shown by his position on top of the table for the coaches' votes. Cotchin has 83 votes, one more than Essendon's Jobe Watson. Against the struggling Bulldogs, he's in a good position to poll further votes and maintain his lead.
3. An indictment on these two clubs is the fact that they've never played in a finals match — not once in all the years since the Bulldogs entered the VFL in 1925. The closest they've come was in 1942, '44 and '74, when both made the finals but their paths never crossed. The Bulldogs have played consistently in the finals only over the past 20 years. Richmond's fortunes have been dire in those 20 years. The fortunes of the two clubs this season suggest that a potential final between the two clubs is a long way off.
4. Luke McGuane and Matt White looked to be on the scrapheap midway through the season. They're both 25, and they were struggling to break through for a senior game. Their performances, however, during last week's win over the Brisbane Lions give them hope that they'll retain their spots on the list. McGuane kicked three goals and had 10 disposals in a fruitful match-up forward, while White had 16 disposals and kicked a goal in his customary role as a running utility. The Bulldogs match presents a golden opportunity to impress.
Western Bulldogs
1. The loss of Tom Liberatore for the rest of the season (after police found him intoxicated and in possession of illicit drugs) robs the Bulldogs of another quality hard-ball winner, following the season-ending injury to Daniel Cross the previous week. It's also the second unsavoury incident to befall the club in as many months, following the Will Minson sledging controversy. They haven't won a game since the Minson incident.
2. It seems the Dogs' only chance of winning is if they build a significant lead by half-time, because their second halves have been abysmal. In their past seven games - each of them losses - they have been outscored after half-time by a staggering 49 goals (69.40 to just 20.38).
3. There is some light at the end of the tunnel for the Bulldogs. Their pups can play. They have blooded six players this season and last week's debutants - 19-year-old pair Jason Johannisen and Michael Talia - showed the potential to be long-term members of the side. Another impressive first-year player was Daniel Pearce, also 19, who produced the best of his five games.
4. The Scraggers' main attack dog Liam Picken continues to take big scalps, just as he did with the Roos' Daniel Wells last week, and will surely get the job on Trent Cotchin. Or perhaps he'll split his time between Cotchin and Dustin Martin as they alternate in the midfield. Either way, the Tiger stars will be in for a tough time of it when opposed to the tough Picken.
AFL.com.au prediction: Richmond by 42 points
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/143842/default.aspx
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Luke Dahlhaus gone for the year. One less doggie to have to worry about.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/bulldogs-forward-luke-dahlhaus-out-for-season/story-e6frf9jf-1226444954598
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Luke Dahlhaus gone for the year. One less doggie to have to worry about.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/bulldogs-forward-luke-dahlhaus-out-for-season/story-e6frf9jf-1226444954598
And Tom Liberatore, however theyve lost 7 straight?? must be due for a win sooner than later? :help
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Massive favourites this week ...
Bookies .... (tab sportsbet)
Bulldogs $ 5.50
Richmond $ 1.15
Line is 36.5 pts
Expert journo tips...
The Age: 22 - 1 ..... Everyone has gone for us expect Bulldog Robert Murphy.
Herald-Sun: N/A
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Time to smash these idiots too!
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This will be a win built up from years of frustration of losing to these Dogs (pun intended).. ;D
I can feel an absolute thrashing here, will should absolutely smash them, 60+ points would suffice but I expect more.
They have had the wood on us like the scum do, I think our average losing margin to the Dogs is about 47 points..grrrrr.
Smash em Tiges... :gotigers
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This will be a win built up from years of frustration of losing to these Dogs (pun intended).. ;D
I can feel an absolute thrashing here, will should absolutely smash them, 60+ points would suffice but I expect more.
They have had the wood on us like the scum do, I think our average losing margin to the Dogs is about 47 points..grrrrr.
Smash em Tiges... :gotigers
Nup, t'wil be a frustrating scrappy game with an unconvincing close win.
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This will be a win built up from years of frustration of losing to these Dogs (pun intended).. ;D
I can feel an absolute thrashing here, will should absolutely smash them, 60+ points would suffice but I expect more.
They have had the wood on us like the scum do, I think our average losing margin to the Dogs is about 47 points..grrrrr.
Smash em Tiges... :gotigers
Nup, t'wil be a frustrating scrappy game with an unconvincing close win.
Pffft.....and you call yourself a Jib Cutter :lol
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Richmond hoping for repeat of 2005 against Western Bulldogs
Bruce Matthews
From: Herald Sun
August 11, 2012
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick only had to briefly scan recent results to find a motivation tool to fire up his players this week.
The Tigers are well aware of a dismal recent record when they confront the Western Bulldogs at the MCG tomorrow.
It's more than seven years since Richmond beat the Bulldogs, enduring eight losses and a draw since that last triumph in Round 3 of 2005.
"I didn't realise it was so long ago. The thing about the Dogs is their first halves are very, very good and their fall-away has been well documented. But they're a side that hunt the contested ball well, so we've got to be on our guard and play the game on our terms," Hardwick said.
The Tigers are banking on first ball use from their midfield group, led by Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio and Dustin Martin. Particularly with the Dogs losing Daniel Cross and Luke Dahlhaus.
"It's certainly an advantage when guys like Cross are out. But we just have to worry about how we play the game," Hardwick said.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-hoping-for-repeat-of-2005-against-western-bulldogs/story-fnelctok-1226447887402
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Good start, go McGuanne....13-2 :gotigers
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Edwards Goals...Brownlow form.... :whistle :lol
25-2
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33-2...
:gotigers
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stuff I wish I was there.
Go Tigers.
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World beaters now that finals arent an option. :lol :rollin
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39-9
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25 oint lead at QTR time...... :-\
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Pretty flat game do far? Not sure what or onwards are doing but there doesn't seem to be any offensive pressure? Just seem to be happy to stand around and watch them run the ball out!
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I hope Jack watched Cotchin's lead amd mak with out-tstretched hands.
:shh
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Tigers still can't kick. Another goal from a turnover. :banghead
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Embarrassing.
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49-33....oh goody, here we go..... :lol :scream
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Finals next year.
:ROTFL
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Let's trade Edwards ::)
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It's the cotchin v bulldogs show
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it's the one man whine fest
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it's the one man whine fest
3 man......Go back through the posts ;)
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it's the one man whine fest
I won't forgive the loss to Carlscum.
They deserve everything I post from now until next season round 1.
(not including Cotchin delidio)
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And the two ark angels... ;)
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it's the one man whine fest
I won't forgive the loss to Carlscum.
They deserve everything I post from now until next season round 1.
(not including Cotchin delidio)
Yeah but we don't, so post it elsewhere pls
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it's the one man whine fest
I won't forgive the loss to Carlscum.
They deserve everything I post from now until next season round 1.
(not including Cotchin delidio)
:nopity
good to see the christian values being upheld
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Atmosphere here at ground is electric, in the way that a toaster is electric.
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it's the one man whine fest
I won't forgive the loss to Carlscum.
They deserve everything I post from now until next season round 1.
(not including Cotchin delidio)
Yeah but we don't, so post it elsewhere pls
I don't mind, everyone is entiltled to their opinion .....so I keep being told!!!
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it's the one man whine fest
Classic, :cheers
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it's the one man whine fest
Classic, :cheers
Why, because he had a different opinion.... :angel:
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First goal to the dogs....
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Second goal to the Dogs....70-52..
Maybe some comments are justified... :whistle
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76-52, must of just come on.
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Fancy picking Post ahead of Beams absolutely unforgivable decision. Stupid club. :banghead
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1 Goal in it..."Like the Tigers of old"......
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84-70....gee we just can't cream teams can we, we can't break away from them either, I mean really break away... :-\
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Post is probably leading the comp as worst kick or most unreliable kick.
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Second goal to the Dogs....70-52..
Maybe some comments are justified... :whistle
Maybe not :shh
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Griffiths holding his knee
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(http://cep.keanmiles.net/products/SumoSuit2.jpg)
Maybe Griffiths should wear one of these for the rest of his career
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Let's trade titch :gotigers
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Let's trade him :help
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Second goal to the Dogs....70-52..
Maybe some comments are justified... :whistle
Maybe not :shh
What you had to wait this long to come back.. :wallywink
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Let's trade titch :gotigers
stuff are you joking, I could of kicked 4 against this lot, don't get on this wagon, where were you when we lost to GC and where was Edwarts????
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This will be a win built up from years of frustration of losing to these Dogs (pun intended).. ;D
I can feel an absolute thrashing here, will should absolutely smash them, 60+ points would suffice but I expect more.
They have had the wood on us like the scum do, I think our average losing margin to the Dogs is about 47 points..grrrrr.
Smash em Tiges... :gotigers
BTW HRT, just read the above!!!!
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Let's trade titch :gotigers
You're being sarcastic here but that is a great suggestion. Package him and McG and get Jay Schulz back to the club if we fail to bring home Clokey.
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Let's trade titch :gotigers
You're being sarcastic here but that is a great suggestion. Package him and McG and get Jay Schulz back to the club if we fail to bring home Clokey.
Don't assume anything stranger, trade the biatch to the doggies for one of their first rounders and our compo pick, mmmmmm compo
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Paper......cracks..........over. ::) Next two weeks are the test.
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From a deluded Bulldogs fan ...
Also even with the 70pt margin I'm really not impressed with Richmond. In 2 years I expect they will still be struggling to get into the 8 while we will be making a strong push.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-tonydean-memorial-vent-thread-vs-richmond.966535/#post-25208805
:stupid :huh3 :facepalm
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what if he is right :lol
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VIDEO: Highlights from yesterday's game ...
http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/contentid/478665/richmond+v+western+bulldogs+highlights/default.aspx
VIDEO: The boys singing the song in the rooms after the win ...
http://www.afl.com.au/video/tabid/76/contentid/478639/tigers+sing+the+song/default.aspx
PICS from the yesterday's game ...
Slattery Images (aflphotos.com.au):
http://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/results/?q=collection:AFL%202012%20Rd%2020%20-%20Richmond%20v%20Western%20Bulldogs&image_id=266744
Getty Images:
http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=136363432&EditorialProduct=Sport
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Good solid win in the end...just the win we have been waiting for IMO, needed to be that margin, well done boys.
Were there any injuries??
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Good win but still having lapses. Cotch brilliant. Very good games from King and Morris. Edwards dangerous. If Edwards had kicked straight could easily have kicked a big bag. Newman played well. His goal in the third was a captain's goal. Happy to get one over the bulldogs
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From a deluded Bulldogs fan ...
Also even with the 70pt margin I'm really not impressed with Richmond. In 2 years I expect they will still be struggling to get into the 8 while we will be making a strong push.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-tonydean-memorial-vent-thread-vs-richmond.966535/#post-25208805
:stupid :huh3 :facepalm
:lol
The bulldogs had a ruckman playing full back, a full back playing full forward and Gia who is 3 quarters female playing for them.
Williams, Griffen, Morris, Cross were out. Cooney is gawn, the Dogs have a lot more pain on the way.
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Would have been a good win if we weren't playing a Bulldog reserve team and they didn't overrun us to get within 6 points. I reckon Hardwick has an explanation for how he created that come back.
Cotchin was unbelievably good. Thats the 70 point win right there. This side should be playing finals.
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You can only beat who you play.
Dimma coached well today. Cotch was amazing : 'Ablett-like'. Lids, Martin, Rance, Morris, Edwards, King and Grigg were all very good and even McGuane presented well. Post plays like he is a first year player gifted his first game. Ellis and Helbig still make a few inexperienced errors too but I can excuse them. Other that, the side played very well.
One thing it does show is our need for more forward targets. We are still too dependent on one player and too predictable going forward as a result.
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Good win, should of been 100 +
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Highest winning margin since 2008.
I also believe that this was our highest score since Dimma took over.
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Coaches' votes (Hardwick and McCartney)
10 Trent Cotchin (Rich)
8 Shane Edwards (Rich)
6 Brett Deledio (Rich)
2 Dustin Martin (Rich)
2 Jack Riewoldt (Rich)
1 Matthew Boyd (WB)
1 Alex Rance (Rich)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144608/default.aspx
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Cotch (ruck rover) and Titch (half-forward) made the AFL website's team of the week ...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/144521/default.aspx
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crowd disappointing.
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crowd disappointing.
Very and on more levels than just attendance
Took till 4th quarter to get the Richmond chant going throughout the stadium
As for the cheer squad and grog squad- they are always fantastic, have alot of energy and keep going through the game :thumbsup many kudos to them, I would say best in the league by a mile!! :gotigers
From where we sit the crowd just wasnt feeling it? imo and mostly tigers supporters as im in m15.
Maybe im just imagining it or maybe because the belief has gone for another year :shh