One-Eyed Richmond Forum
		Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on March 17, 2013, 03:57:18 AM
		
			
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				8. RICHMOND
 
 BOTTOM LINE: Surely, the Tigers can't miss out again. The planets have seemingly aligned this time. It possesses one of the strongest midfields in the AFL, a better backline with Troy Chaplin's inclusion and a dual Coleman Medal winner in attack. As a one-time Tiger fan, surely it is time for another finals appearance.
 
 WORRY: Coach Damien Hardwick knows the team needs to rely less on Jack Riewoldt and to develop more options in attack.
 
 ONE TO WATCH: Dustin Martin has had a big pre-season on the track and hopefully will be putting behind him what was - on his ability - a modest 2012 season.
 
 UNDER THE PUMP: Same as above. Martin was the subject of off-field scrutiny during the pre-season. The pressure will be on him to perform on and off the field.
 
 PASS MARK: Finals and finals only. The fans will be demanding it.
 
 
 
 CRAWF'S HOME-AND-AWAY LADDER
 
 Pos Team Wins
 
 1. Fremantle 15-18
 
 2. Collingwood 15-18
 
 3. West Coast 15-18
 
 4. Hawthorn 15-18
 
 5. Sydney 15-18
 
 6. Carlton 12-15
 
 7. Geelong 12-15
 
 8. Richmond 12-15
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 9. Adelaide 12-15
 
 10. North Melbourne 12-15
 
 11. Essendon 11-13
 
 12. St Kilda 11-13
 
 13. Brisbane Lions 9-12
 
 14. Melbourne 6-8
 
 15. Port Adelaide 5-7
 
 16. Western Bulldogs 5-7
 
 17. Gold Coast 3-5
 
 18. Greater Western Sydney 2-5
 
 
 FIVE THINGS CRAWF WANTS TO SEE IN 2013
 
 2. Richmond to make the finals again which would get the Tiger army roaring.
 
 http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/shane-crawford-predicts-west-coast-to-topple-collingwood-in-this-years-grand-final/story-fnelctok-1226598923690
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				ROHAN CONNOLLY'S 2013 LADDER
 
 WEST COAST
 
 HAWTHORN
 
 SYDNEY
 
 FREMANTLE
 
 COLLINGWOOD
 
 CARLTON
 
 GEELONG
 
 ADELAIDE
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 Richmond
 
 North Melbourne
 
 Essendon
 
 St Kilda
 
 Brisbane Lions
 
 Port Adelaide
 
 Melbourne
 
 Western Bulldogs
 
 Gold Coast
 
 Greater Western Sydney
 
 Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/eagles-to-soar-highest-20130316-2g7is.html#ixzz2NisRfq1F
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				I think the Hawks are going to be big sliders.
			
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				Roweena Connoly very original putting us 9th.
 
 Gets paid to do that does she as an expert?
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				I actually reckon we'll end up 9th
			
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				Hawthorn will side so will Sydney.
 I will go as far and say Hawthorn will finsish 7-10.
 Sydney will finish 5th or 6th.
 
 I can't understand the love for Carlton or Mick Malthouse.
 I think Adelaide may slide too.
 
 I expect the WA teams to make Perth a real fortress again and both to finish top four along with Collingwood.
 
 Rohan Connolly has about as much character as work carpet. Old, flat, lumpy, stretchy, worn out, torn and battered.
 
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				Roweena Connoly very original putting us 9th.
 
 Gets paid to do that does she as an expert?
 
 
 Had Rohan on radio with us last Sunday.  We discussed the following:
 
 - Round up of the NAB Cup and what it means for the finallists
 - Every AFL team reviewed
 - We discuss the new rules implemented for the season ahead
 - Our season predictions including Premiers, Brownlow Medallist and Coleman Medallist
 
 It was a very long show, but the Richmond part is at:
 
 http://youtu.be/mGsXWyHZcDc?t=52m56s
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				Roweena Connoly very original putting us 9th.
 
 Gets paid to do that does she as an expert?
 
 
 Had Rohan on radio with us last Sunday.  We discussed the following:
 
 - Round up of the NAB Cup and what it means for the finallists
 - Every AFL team reviewed
 - We discuss the new rules implemented for the season ahead
 - Our season predictions including Premiers, Brownlow Medallist and Coleman Medallist
 
 It was a very long show, but the Richmond part is at:
 
 http://youtu.be/mGsXWyHZcDc?t=52m56s
 
 
 Doesn't work on iPad. Can I hear it anywhere else?
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				David King on AFL360 has us finishing 5th.
 
 Soft draw and ready to pounce King believes.
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				Roweena Connoly very original putting us 9th.
 
 Gets paid to do that does she as an expert?
 
 
 Had Rohan on radio with us last Sunday.  We discussed the following:
 
 - Round up of the NAB Cup and what it means for the finallists
 - Every AFL team reviewed
 - We discuss the new rules implemented for the season ahead
 - Our season predictions including Premiers, Brownlow Medallist and Coleman Medallist
 
 It was a very long show, but the Richmond part is at:
 
 http://youtu.be/mGsXWyHZcDc?t=52m56s
 
 
 Doesn't work on iPad. Can I hear it anywhere else?
 
 Really?  It should work on PC.
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				Roweena Connoly very original putting us 9th.
 
 Gets paid to do that does she as an expert?
 
 
 Had Rohan on radio with us last Sunday.  We discussed the following:
 
 - Round up of the NAB Cup and what it means for the finallists
 - Every AFL team reviewed
 - We discuss the new rules implemented for the season ahead
 - Our season predictions including Premiers, Brownlow Medallist and Coleman Medallist
 
 It was a very long show, but the Richmond part is at:
 
 http://youtu.be/mGsXWyHZcDc?t=52m56s
 
 
 Doesn't work on iPad. Can I hear it anywhere else?
 
 Really?  It should work on PC.
 
 
 Don't own one
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				Roweena Connoly very original putting us 9th.
 
 Gets paid to do that does she as an expert?
 
 
 Had Rohan on radio with us last Sunday.  We discussed the following:
 
 - Round up of the NAB Cup and what it means for the finallists
 - Every AFL team reviewed
 - We discuss the new rules implemented for the season ahead
 - Our season predictions including Premiers, Brownlow Medallist and Coleman Medallist
 
 It was a very long show, but the Richmond part is at:
 
 http://youtu.be/mGsXWyHZcDc?t=52m56s
 
 
 Doesn't work on iPad. Can I hear it anywhere else?
 
 Really?  It should work on PC.
 
 
 Don't own one
 
 
 Try this:
 
 https://soundcloud.com/boundforgloryradio/bfg-season-2-week-1
 
 Skip to 52:55
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				David King on AFL360 has us finishing 5th.
 
 Soft draw and ready to pounce King believes.
 
 
 Was one of the more optimistic about us last year too. I hope we've gone up a gear and our draw actually is soft.
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				David King on AFL360 has us finishing 5th.
 
 Soft draw and ready to pounce King believes.
 
 
 Was one of the more optimistic about us last year too. I hope we've gone up a gear and our actually is soft.
 
 IIRC David King tipped us to finish 6th last year.
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				Very positive about us despite us giving him the arse years ago. Someone else could take a leaf out of his book.  :shh
			
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				David King on AFL360 has us finishing 5th.
 
 Soft draw and ready to pounce King believes.
 
 
 Was one of the more optimistic about us last year too. I hope we've gone up a gear and our actually is soft.
 
 IIRC David King tipped us to finish 6th last year.
 
 
 Yeah he did after the Hawks game I believe
 
 After he made that "prediction" things went "pear shaped"  ;D
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				I don't like Kingy, but he got laughed at when he said the Tigers 5th, but at least he's making a big call. Nearly every other 8 i've seen are almost identical to last year. 
 
 Maclure had a laugh about it saying we're not good enough, but he had Carlton in his 8 (heart over head) and then reeled off about 6 reasons why the loss against the Lions would be worrying for the Blues. He said they have some softies in the side.
 
 
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				Neil Cordy gives us his ladder prediction....
 
 Swans
 Fremantle
 Collingwood
 Hawthorn
 West Coast
 Adelaide
 Carlton
 Brisbane  :lol
 Geelong
 Essendon
 Port
 North Melbourne
 
 Richmond
 Cordy’s verdict: Trent Cotchin is now in the top half dozen players in the competition and has plenty of talent around him in Brett Deledio, Jack Riewoldt, Ivan Maric and the enigmatic Dustin Martin. The problem lies with their bottom six players.
 
 St Kilda
 Melbourne
 Giants
 Bulldogs
 Suns
 
 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/daily-telegraph-afl-expert-neil-cordy-predicts-how-the-2013-season-will-unfold/story-e6frf9jf-1226606517262
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				Can we only post predictions of relevant people? Who the stuff is Neil Cordy?  :shh
			
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				Neil Cordy gives us his ladder prediction....
 
 Swans
 Fremantle
 Collingwood
 Hawthorn
 West Coast
 Adelaide
 Carlton
 Brisbane  :lol
 Geelong
 Essendon
 Port
 North Melbourne
 
 Richmond
 Cordy’s verdict: Trent Cotchin is now in the top half dozen players in the competition and has plenty of talent around him in Brett Deledio, Jack Riewoldt, Ivan Maric and the enigmatic Dustin Martin. The problem lies with their bottom six players.
 
 St Kilda
 Melbourne
 Giants
 Bulldogs
 Suns
 
 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/daily-telegraph-afl-expert-neil-cordy-predicts-how-the-2013-season-will-unfold/story-e6frf9jf-1226606517262
 
 
 RFC - most hyped thing in football after Tex Walker