One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on August 20, 2012, 03:01:11 PM
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MCG site expecting just 50k to turn up.
80% will probably be Tiger supporters given the wheels on the Bomber bandwagon have fallen off because the 'weapon' wound up the springs too much and they snapped halfway along the journey leaving the Dons in the middle of nowhere :yep.
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Event: AFL Round 22
Teams: Richmond v Essendon
Date: Friday August 24, 2012
Start time: 7.50pm
Gate opening:
Public/AFL members: 5.30pm
MCC members: 5.00pm
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
P1-P6
Q1-Q4
Q5-Q15 (back half)
Olympic Stand
Q49-Q57
Ponsford Stand
M28-M36
Q29-Q36
Cheer squad allocations:
Essendon – M33 (Rows A-S)
Richmond – M3 (Rows A-K) and M4 (Rows A-K)
Car park opening:
Gate 3: 7.00am
Gate 5: 3.00pm
Gate 6: 4.00pm
Gate 7: 5.30am (media, corporate and disabled pass holders only)
Expected attendance: 50,000
http://www.mcg.org.au/Events/Upcoming%20Events/Event%20Details.aspx?eid=8e9a5b61-f3f0-4905-9b6e-fe25451f7216
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The war machine is gonna be pretty butt hurt after Carlton shellacked them, they will come out all spiteful, rest the a listers IMO lol
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We will lose this IMO. We are favourites and the Bummers got smashed by Carltank.
Do the math.
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Just when you thought the Olympics were over, you will get to see Jetta perform some diving and bummer brats crying like 14 year old eastern European artistic gymnasts.
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Just when you thought the Olympics were over, you will get to see Jetta perform some diving and bummer brats crying like 14 year old eastern European artistic gymnasts.
or aussie swimmers....
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or aussie runners who think they are home bois
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or aussie runners who think they are home bois
Yeah Boiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii :thumbsup
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Let's smash these guys. Pears, hibberd, hardingham, howlett, lovett Murray not afl standard. Let's get to 11 wins this year
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Let's smash these guys. Pears, hibberd, hardingham, howlett, lovett Murray not afl standard. Let's get to 11 wins this year
aka 9th
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Cue in the rack.
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Isn't Pears coming to the Tiges because Post isn't up to it?
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wonder if Gerry Gee will be coaching on Friday night.
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Cue in the rack.
Surely you need to try and defeat Essendon on every occasion Magic!
I still have mixed feelings on this. Brisbane have 2 very winnable games in Port and the Bulldogs. If we lose to Essendon then there is that temptation to field a very inexperienced side against Port, lose the game (or should I say, the scoreboard isn't the main concern in this game) and move up a spot in the draft. It would be nice but is it an honourable way to move up the draft? Besides, even debuting one new player in that Port game will be looked at very closely in the current political climate of the game. Tanking is almost impossible. The script says we beat Port!
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Cue in the rack.
Surely you need to try and defeat Essendon on every occasion Magic!
I still have mixed feelings on this. Brisbane have 2 very winnable games in Port and the Bulldogs. If we lose to Essendon then there is that temptation to field a very inexperienced side against Port, lose the game (or should I say, the scoreboard isn't the main concern in this game) and move up a spot in the draft. It would be nice but is it an honourable way to move up the draft? Besides, even debuting one new player in that Port game will be looked at very closely in the current political climate of the game. Tanking is almost impossible. The script says we beat Port!
Yeah we'll beat Port. Not so convinced we'll get over the Bombers though.
Something Dimma said recently makes me think at this stage we'll have one eye on the draft.
If you can't beat them, join them.
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Isn't Pears coming to the Tiges because Post isn't up to it?
Post craps on pears from now on
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Tank debate is not an option when arsendon and the cheats are involved
I would love nothing else but to embarrass this organization like the Blues did
That was brilliant
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Tank debate is not an option when behindndon and the cheats are involved
I would love nothing else but to embarrass this organization like the Blues did
That was brilliant
The Blues are still a chance to make the 8, we're no longer in the hunt.
Next year no one will remember this weekend's result but we need to give ourselves every chance to get the best players we can to the club for the next 10 years.
Use the system for what it is, heaven knows we need all the help we can get.
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Isn't Pears coming to the Tiges because Post isn't up to it?
Post craps on pears from now on
(http://www.therecycler.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/crystal-ball.jpg)
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Tanking? No way - got to try to win every game at all costs.
Draft is a lottery in any case - look at the amount of No 1's or Top 10's that don't make it.
Losing culture has been at Tigerland for too long - needs to be eradicated forever.
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Win our last two and we likely finish above the Bums but it doesn't effect our first pick because they are committing their first round to f/s
:dancing
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l aint even bothering to show for this game. We will lose it somehow :lol
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VIDEO: Clash of the Sash
http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/481482/Clash%20of%20the%20Sash/
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Anyone seen Bummer Blitz lately? Apparently they're going to smash us.
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VIDEO: Clash of the Sash
http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/481482/Clash%20of%20the%20Sash/
Brings up the wrong video.
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as much as i would love to put the boots into this mob and win would now play as many kids as possible and lose.
the earlier the picks the better. besides if we are after caddy and we should be looking at him we need to finish lower than this mob.
it really is que in rack time send everyone off for ops and see what a few of the kids and fringe players can offer up.
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this mob is giving up their first round pick for father-son, so a reversal of ladder positions is meaningless in the quest for josh caddy
with the last two rounds as they are we can only finish one spot lower on the ladder if we lose both games and brisbane win both theirs
or one spot higher if we win both – and essendon using f/s nullifies any negatives in that
cmon claw get with it
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Tank debate is not an option when behindndon and the cheats are involved
I would love nothing else but to embarrass this organization like the Blues did
That was brilliant
The Blues are still a chance to make the 8, we're no longer in the hunt.
Next year no one will remember this weekend's result but we need to give ourselves every chance to get the best players we can to the club for the next 10 years.
Use the system for what it is, heaven knows we need all the help we can get.
we have to win this game IMO and il tell you why
1. Restore Pride and win a game i fully expect us to lose
2. Embarass this organization for laughing at us at the airport whilst we lost to GC. Its enough that us supporters had to endure that but to hear that idiots like Melksham and Monfries were all laughing away is not on
3. Matty Knights
4. Makes no difference to draft order as A.r.s.e.n.d.o.n will take F/S with their first pick so really will come down to us and saints who gets the higher draft order in Round 1. If we win the next 2 we will finish higher than Saints and they get the higher pick. Big deal
If FJ are as good as some on here make out then it doesn't matter. Id rather create a winning culture and finish off the Bummers season once and for all
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We need to win...
Inb4 a Tiger is on the footy show this week.
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:lol
If we win the next 2 we will finish higher than Saints and they get the higher pick. Big deal
Can win the next two and still finish below Saints on %. They are a game ahead and have GWS this week. Pencil in a win and extra %. Then even if they lose against the Blues we'll struggle to make up 8-10% against Port, even if we thrash them.
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4. Makes no difference to draft order as A.r.s.e.n.d.o.n will take F/S with their first pick so really will come down to us and saints who gets the higher draft order in Round 1. If we win the next 2 we will finish higher than Saints and they get the higher pick. Big deal
If FJ are as good as some on here make out then it doesn't matter. Id rather create a winning culture and finish off the Bummers season once and for all
Pffft. Yeah let's finish 9th.
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cant finish 9th, we choked when it was up for grabs :cheers
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2. Embarass this organization for laughing at us at the airport whilst we lost to GC. Its enough that us supporters had to endure that but to hear that idiots like Melksham and Monfries were all laughing away is not on
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Good god, this should be the only reason. An WTF was Monfries laughing at?? he has signed memorabilia of himself on his walls at home! :lol :lol :shh yes we saw it on tv
oh and because we want to see their supporters suffer, like the ones in the pic in the essendon thread. Yes you!! the knobs in your black coats and milky skin. Smug looks on your faces, muhahaha wiull be wiped off soon enough :shh
Or watching channel 7 highlights as Tim Watson reports that his son and fellow knob jockeys are getting pummeled by the "oh so poor" Richmond ;D
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oh and because we want to see their supporters suffer, like the ones in the pic in the essendon thread.
You can just imagine them all spitting bits of their quarter pounders in anger all in unison ;D
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The AFL website is tipping us by 21 pts :thumbsup
Preview: Richmond v Essendon
By Paul Daffey and Callum Twomey
Tue 21 Aug, 2012
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Friday, August 24, 7.50pm
LAST TIME: Essendon 19.14 (128) d Richmond 15.19 (109) round eight, 2012, at the MCG
Richmond is 12th and, with two games to go, eager to salvage its season with an 11-11 record. Its form is reasonable, with victories over the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba and the Western Bulldogs at the MCG before a frustrating loss to Fremantle in Perth. Essendon is 10th, two wins ahead of the Tigers, but its season can't end quickly enough. Its past five games have included massive losses to Geelong, Hawthorn, North Melbourne and Carlton, with the four-point loss to Adelaide in round 19 an aberration.
RICHMOND
1. Full-forward Jack Riewoldt said during the week that he's disappointed with his season despite being second on the goalkicking table; Fremantle's Matthew Pavlich has 60 goals and he has 56. In the past two seasons, Riewoldt has kicked 78 and 62 goals, so he'll be keen to kick at least six goals over the next two games to be able to say that at least he's bettered last year's record. Last season's record, however, stacks up well when you consider that Riewoldt was beset by injury, which has not been the case this season.
2. If midfielder Trent Cotchin wins votes from the coaches in this match, he's almost assured of winning the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award. Cotchin is on 97 votes, ahead of Dayne Beams (Collingwood) on 89 and Jobe Watson (Essendon) on 88. Cotchin's season has got better as it's gone on. His form is such that it would be a huge surprise if he fails to win votes in this match, especially if the Tigers get up.
3. These two teams played a classic in round eight, with the Bombers withstanding a late surge to hold out the Tigers winning by 19 points. Richmond's performance was an excellent example of a young team that was made to pay for its lack of composure. The Tigers had 18 more inside 50s but their poorer accuracy cost them. Essendon's final goal summed up the Tigers' luckless night. Small forward Alwyn Davey kicked the sealer when a chip that was intended for Watson ended up bouncing through.
4. There's one round-22 match between Richmond and Essendon that's dear to the Tigers' hearts. It was the last round in 1979. Essendon, which hosted the game, was on the verge of playing in the finals while Richmond was in eighth spot, well short of a finals berth. Richmond's key forwards Michael Roach (seven goals) and David Cloke (three) had a day out as the Tigers stunned the Windy Hill crowd with 59-point win. Fitzroy bundled out Essendon in the elimination final the following week, winning by 81 points. Richmond always believed it had softened up Essendon for the Lions to pick off.
ESSENDON
1. How do the Bombers recover from their 96-point thumping at the hands of Carlton last week? They can start by looking back to round 19, when they travelled to AAMI Stadium and were defeated by Adelaide by four points. Despite the loss that day, the Bombers gave a strong effort and couldn't have tried any more. The week before the Crows clash, Essendon lost to Hawthorn by 94 points. The same response is needed this week against the Tigers.
2. We've been saying it for weeks, but Jobe Watson needs to get more help and protection in Essendon's midfield. Watson was again productive in last week's loss to Carlton, gathering 29 disposals and kicking a goal, but had little assistance from his teammates. David Zaharakis and Brent Stanton, who combined for only 27 disposals against the Blues, will need to be better against the Tigers in their second game back from their respective injuries.
3. Chris Judd got the honours over Heath Hocking last week, and Hocking faces perhaps an even tougher task this week if he lines up on in-form Cotchin. Cotchin has become one of the most complete midfielders in the game, and the Bombers will have their work cut out to secure victory if he turns it on again. It leaves Hocking with one of the most critical jobs in the match.
4. Is it time for the Bombers to bring in some more youth? With the season seemingly over, it could be a good chance for James Hird to give a couple of youngsters a run. Elliott Kavanagh was dropped after making his debut against Hawthorn but is worth a recall, while half-forward Nick O'Brien has impressed in the VFL and was best on ground for Bendigo Gold in last week's loss to Port Melbourne.
AFL.com.au prediction: Richmond by 21 points
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145248/default.aspx
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For those living in and around Mildura ...
"Sunraysia Supporters Group Function Friday Night, Mildura Club 7pm. Watch the Tigers finish off the Bombers season!"
In Melbourne, the forecast for Friday is a cold and wet 14 degrees so it most likely won't be a night for the talls.
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The bookies and journos have us as favourites tonight ...
Betting Odds (tab sportsbet)
Richmond $1.65
Essendon $2.25
Line is 8.5 pts
'Experts' tips
Herald-Sun: 19 - 11
The Age: 16 - 7 .... Lloyd has tipped us and Caro has tipped Essendon ..... go figure! :huh3
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Can understand Caro tipping bombres- I probably will
Lloyd using the ole' reverse physcology. ::) fwiw I'm tipping them because we are shorter favs, most of media backing us. They got schalacked last week and need to respond and jack comes out with those stupid comments about wanting to end their finals hopes!? Keep a lid on it pal
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It is their forwardline that I am most concerned about. There is no doubt about they will come out hard particularly in light of recent events
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It is their forwardline that I am most concerned about. There is no doubt about they will come out hard particularly in light of recent events
That's why we will need to jump them early. Bring all their self-doubt and lack of confidence back to the surface and they will fold like a deck of cards. Let them get a sniff early however............
:gotigers
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VIDEO: Roar preview round 22 with Richo and Craig Cameron
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roar%20vision%20archive/tabid/11454/contentid/482993/default.aspx
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must win game for us to get us to 10 wins for the season and have the improvement made show up in terms of season victories.
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McInerney umpiring the game tonight. Welcome to "look at me I have no idea" umpiring.
You would expect the wet weather will go some way to nullify the Bombers tall forwards provided we turn up to play. Jack should be too good and quick for Hooker if he gets on his bike rather than stupidly trying to wrestle. Also need a big game from Nahas with Kingy out. Normally Robbie loves playing against the Bombers.
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McInerney umpiring the game tonight.
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take the $2.30 on offer for Essendon
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Should have a goal or 2 more on the scoreboard.
hope these missed shots dont come back to bite us.
Edwards just goaled than 16 - 7
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missed goals have come back to bite us all year.
:lol at special bruce
"He's (Jackson) a nice long kick"
On cue he spays it.
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Edwards, most improved player in the competition :shh
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Post and Dea are like two fighting school kids, they should be separated!
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will post hit a target with a handball?
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We should be smashing them. We have controlled play for most of the game.
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Are we tanking?
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will post hit a target with a handball?
If a tree in the forest falls and there is nobody around to hear it, does it make a sound?
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will post hit a target with a handball?
If a tree in the forest falls and there is nobody around to hear it, does it make a sound?
He did well just before half time, taking on a couple and a target on the left.
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will post hit a target with a handball?
If a tree in the forest falls and there is nobody around to hear it, does it make a sound?
He did well just before half time, taking on a couple and a target on the left.
Yeah I thought that pick up and carry was good. But I did have a chuckle because it looked like the two Bummers were apprehensive about attacking him lol.
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Posty has shown a bit. Lovely bit of play at the end of the half. Although I reckon WP has a problem with how he's wearing his socks or something ;D
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will post hit a target with a handball?
If a tree in the forest falls and there is nobody around to hear it, does it make a sound?
He did well just before half time, taking on a couple and a target on the left.
Yeah I thought that pick up and carry was good. But I did have a chuckle because it looked like the two Bummers were apprehensive about attacking him lol.
His reputation precedes him ;D
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Posty has shown a bit. Lovely bit of play at the end of the half. Although I reckon WP has a problem with how he's wearing his socks or something ;D
He's been terrific. Just terrific :clapping
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Posty has shown a bit. Lovely bit of play at the end of the half. Although I reckon WP has a problem with how he's wearing his socks or something ;D
:lol We all have our 'love to hates'.
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Newy's best game in a while.
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Newy's best game in a while.
Agree. Batch solid in returning. Good to see Davey return and O' Hanlon was solid.
Should have won by a lot more but a win is a win.
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Newy's best game in a while.
Good to see Davey return
;D
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:lol
Batchelor was stalwart in defense tonight. He was where he left off last season and then some. On ya Batchy :clapping
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Very poor game of football tonight. We were average but Essendon was complete POO!
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Very poor game of football tonight. We were average but Essendon was complete POO!
Very true.
I feel I've wasted 2 hrs of my life I won't get back.
Truly an ordinary game.
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Just enjoy beating that bunch of sods for 10 mins, at least :dancing
Then we can all come back tomorrow and talk lists, chew fat, and trade cooking recipes.
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Just enjoy beating that bunch of sods for 10 mins, at least :dancing
Then we can all come back tomorrow and talk lists, chew fat, and trade cooking recipes.
No! We need to bag everyone now! What a pack of duds we have. Hardwick should make them climb mountains with bricks strapped to their legs, this is a stuffing disgrace :banghead
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:banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead
Stuffing stuffs
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I think Leigh Matthews summed it up really well early in the game, "the Tigers take a long time to put a team away". How many teams would have 20 more inside 50's than the other team and still only be ahead by 3 goals. Something has to be addressed with the forward structure, its just not working the way it is. Some passages of play tonight were just sheer comedy, 4 or 5 consecutive turnovers just isnt up to AFL standard, have never seen a Bombers team look so poor as they were tonight, if they had played a better team they would have lost by 200pts.
Its good to have a win but it just felt like the Bombers were packed up and ready to go home at quarter time. Was good to see O'Hanlon have a bit more involvement and Astbury kicking a goal will help with his confidence. We always say it but next season still looks promising if we can add a few more decent recruits and cut a few existing duds. A few more close ones going our way and its finals here we come (fingers crossed! :gotigers).
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well we won and thats about it. :cheers
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Reiwoldt is a dumb footballer whose tactics are low percentage.
Development needed to ensure an actual career
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Agree cant believe this guy has got a coleman and runner up (probably twice).
Stuff any talk of injuries, this guy should be kicking 150+ per season.
Stuffing stuff.
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Very poor game of football tonight. We were average but Essendon was complete POO!
Very true.
I feel I've wasted 2 hrs of my life I won't get back.
Truly an ordinary game.
You really are a whiny bitch when your beloved bombers lose.
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Very poor game of football tonight. We were average but Essendon was complete POO!
They should have had Benny Hill music playing whenever the ball went forward for us. We had no system other than bombing it and they kept kicking it straight back to us to have another go.
The positives:
Our team defence, attack on the footy and pressure across the park was back to where it needs to be. Best we've done on that front for about 10 weeks.
Our spread from stoppages most of the night was very good. We murdered them on the outside with our pace.
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Very poor game of football tonight. We were average but Essendon was complete POO!
It was like an NBA all-star game, minus a lot of stars :)
No body contact, no intensity, just playing because they have to.
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The major issue we have which causes the turnovers is too many players inside F50
Way too much congestion
I think it caused by the way we play in regards to players thinking defensive pressure although we haven't actually turned the ball over thus having too many players inside F50
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The major issue we have which causes the turnovers is too many players inside F50
Way too much congestion
I think it caused by the way we play in regards to players thinking defensive pressure although we haven't actually turned the ball over thus having too many players inside F50
Oh dear. I think i actually agree with Jokestar.....
I feel weird and frightened.... :-\
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And violated Willy?
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The major issue we have which causes the turnovers is too many players inside F50
Way too much congestion
I think it caused by the way we play in regards to players thinking defensive pressure although we haven't actually turned the ball over thus having too many players inside F50
It is indeed congested but I think (well, hope) that in time it will tidy itself up once the players are more comfortable with the plan. We don't apply an effective forward press because we lack the defensive spine, and there is no point trying to perfect a press now as it's already starting to be faded out with teams being able to surgically chip/pass their way out or just bomb a dead ball to stuff/wing boundary and cause a stoppage. The congestion keeps the opposition hot and under pressure when they take possession and it's why blokes like Maric and Tuck are cleaning up so many wayward clearance kicks coming out of our forward 50. In time our players will be able apply this congestion without getting in the way of each other.
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The 45 pt win on Friday night was our biggest over the Bombers in 25 years and it was most scoring shots we've had against Essendon since 1982 :o.
Read the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/145867/default.aspx
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The 45 pt win on Friday night was our biggest over the Bombers in 25 years and it was most scoring shots we've had against Essendon since 1982 :o.
Read the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/145867/default.aspx
Doesn't say much for us then..
We should have won by 90 points.
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Should have won by 900.