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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on April 08, 2013, 12:09:26 PM
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Don't believe the Richmond revival…yet
By Ben Hocking and Adam Jones
Sunday, April 07, 2013 - 9:30 PM
Source: SportsFan
There is something cruel about the way people talk up Richmond's chances before the start of the season, only for another year of failure to eventuate. This was meant to be the season all of that stopped (not the hype bit, the failing bit), but if the two games so far this year have shown us anything it is that this team is nowhere near threatening for a top-four finish. Richmond may be able to scrape into the eight, which would be some achievement for a side with less finals appearances than Fitzroy in the last 30 years, but that is about all.
Forget about the stars, it is the performances of the lesser lights that will dictate Richmond's fortunes this year. Last year Shane Tuck was a clearance machine, but on Friday night he couldn't get near the footy, despite Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin drawing the hard tags of Clinton Jones and Sean Dempster. Shaun Grigg was also able to roam free last season, but his output this year suggests teams are less likely to let him off the leash. Tyrone Vickery, who was so influential in the round one win against Carlton, also looked a lot less dangerous, despite St Kilda's undersized defence. The Tigers may be up and about celebrating their first 2-0 start to a season in 16 years, but let's not forget that in 1997 they failed to make the finals and sacked their coach.
http://www.sportsfan.com.au/dees-will-reap-what-they-sowed/tabid/91/newsid/104567/default.aspx
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Possibly the worst article of all time
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Possibly the worst article of all time
A homeless person just picked their bum which hasnt been wiped for 12 months and the grot that got caught under their fingernails has more intelligence than these two stuff junkies turned supposed journalists. :shh
No one is getting ahead of themselves here ok :wallywink
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Possibly the worst article of all time
A homeless person just picked their bum which hasnt been wiped for 12 months and the grot that got caught under their fingernails has more intelligence than these two stuff junkies turned supposed journalists. :shh
No one is getting ahead of themselves here ok :wallywink
I wonder who they support
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Possibly the worst article of all time
A homeless person just picked their bum which hasnt been wiped for 12 months and the grot that got caught under their fingernails has more intelligence than these two stuff junkies turned supposed journalists. :shh
No one is getting ahead of themselves here ok :wallywink
I wonder who they support
Carlton and St Kilda
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THE FEAR HAS STARTED!!!!!
;D :cheers
:gotigers :lol :laugh:
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This is great, love being the underdog
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Here's the culprit.
http://au.linkedin.com/pub/adam-jones/41/115/5b
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Tuck got in 21 times. This bloke is a smoker of shiZen.
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Love this article. Was probably written in tears. :clapping
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Love this article. Was probably written in tears. :clapping
Yessss :clapping
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Tuck got in 21 times. This bloke is a smoker of shiZen.
Checking stats is so yesterday, he saw Tucky's supercoach/dreamteam scores and thought he didnt get much of it
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Here's the culprit.
http://au.linkedin.com/pub/adam-jones/41/115/5b
Looks like a tosser
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He even has a reply in the comments section.
"Sorry John. We can stop doing critical analysis if you like. The Tigers have just snuck across the line against two sides that didn't make the finals last year. Flag certainties!"
Sooky lala.
When have us Richmond supporters EVER said we're certainties to win the flag?
Gee the media are full of bulldust.
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Richmond may be able to scrape into the eight, which would be some achievement for a side with less finals appearances than Fitzroy in the last 30 years, but that is about all.
I like this one. "That is about all." What is about all? What is after making the 8 before winning a flag? Making it into the 8 is "about all" 7 of the teams will do.
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What a silly maggot the journo is, like the relevance of 1997, we must be facing up to R3 with the same side, genius :lol
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reckon the journo s spot on. what hes saying is the very best scenario for us is scraping into the 8. its nothing new most people before the start of the yr had us in a group of about 6 teams challenging for 7th or 8th.
based on our actual performance in two wins id say nothing has changed. the performances have been nothing to write home about but hey it seems most disagree. when the better players get hurt and we miss em for 6 to 8 weeks watch it fall away then. but hey if you play bruise free footy you arent likely to cop too many injuries perhaps that is the plan lol.
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the pies must be crap too because they only just scraped over the line with the blues too
they had a couple of junk time goals so what but they struggled
this journo is a limp biscuit
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We have deafeted two teams that were "cherry ripe".
We have been wasteful up forward, slow to create space and not using our running players.
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reckon the journo s spot on. what hes saying is the very best scenario for us is scraping into the 8. its nothing new most people before the start of the yr had us in a group of about 6 teams challenging for 7th or 8th.
based on our actual performance in two wins id say nothing has changed. the performances have been nothing to write home about but hey it seems most disagree. when the better players get hurt and we miss em for 6 to 8 weeks watch it fall away then. but hey if you play bruise free footy you arent likely to cop too many injuries perhaps that is the plan lol.
It must be killing you that we have won two games :lol :lol
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Greetings, all.
I'm a Brit who has just started watching Aussie Rules (I recently moved to Hong Kong and I can't stay up late enough to watch the soccer). A mate of mine from Bacchus Marsh suggested I support Richmond, so here I am. Turns out that he thought that was a good call because, as a Liverpool FC supporter, he thought Richmond's glorious past, uncertain future, and delusional support suited me best (his own team is Geelong). The cap certainly fits for Liverpool, I'll wait to see whether it does for Richmond.
I'm exactly the sort of distant, unconnected supporter that I would be scathing about with my Liverpool hat on - apologies in advance for that. I'm certainly pleased with the team I've chosen to support so far though (even though the game against Carlton was a bit sweaty at the end).
Cheers
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reckon the journo s spot on. what hes saying is the very best scenario for us is scraping into the 8. its nothing new most people before the start of the yr had us in a group of about 6 teams challenging for 7th or 8th.
based on our actual performance in two wins id say nothing has changed. the performances have been nothing to write home about but hey it seems most disagree. when the better players get hurt and we miss em for 6 to 8 weeks watch it fall away then. but hey if you play bruise free footy you arent likely to cop too many injuries perhaps that is the plan lol.
Hasn't he put the spell on you yet? :laugh:
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Greetings, all.
I'm a Brit who has just started watching Aussie Rules (I recently moved to Hong Kong and I can't stay up late enough to watch the soccer). A mate of mine from Bacchus Marsh suggested I support Richmond, so here I am. Turns out that he thought that was a good call because, as a Liverpool FC supporter, he thought Richmond's glorious past, uncertain future, and delusional support suited me best (his own team is Geelong). The cap certainly fits for Liverpool, I'll wait to see whether it does for Richmond.
I'm exactly the sort of distant, unconnected supporter that I would be scathing about with my Liverpool hat on - apologies in advance for that. I'm certainly pleased with the team I've chosen to support so far though (even though the game against Carlton was a bit sweaty at the end).
Cheers
Welcome on board. Great choice of club, hang on for the ride of your life. Not recommended if you have a weak heart or timid character though!! :gotigers
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Greetings, all.
I'm a Brit who has just started watching Aussie Rules (I recently moved to Hong Kong and I can't stay up late enough to watch the soccer). A mate of mine from Bacchus Marsh suggested I support Richmond, so here I am. Turns out that he thought that was a good call because, as a Liverpool FC supporter, he thought Richmond's glorious past, uncertain future, and delusional support suited me best (his own team is Geelong). The cap certainly fits for Liverpool, I'll wait to see whether it does for Richmond.
I'm exactly the sort of distant, unconnected supporter that I would be scathing about with my Liverpool hat on - apologies in advance for that. I'm certainly pleased with the team I've chosen to support so far though (even though the game against Carlton was a bit sweaty at the end).
Cheers
Welcome abpoard Tugger, good choice of clubs , I am a reds fans also
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Forza Everton.
Steve Gerrard Gerrard. he kissing the badge on his shirt. and hands in a transfer request.
Welcome to the forum pom. I hope the u Luis the racist breaks his leg in the melbourne friendly. :cheers
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reckon the journo s spot on. what hes saying is the very best scenario for us is scraping into the 8. its nothing new most people before the start of the yr had us in a group of about 6 teams challenging for 7th or 8th.
based on our actual performance in two wins id say nothing has changed. the performances have been nothing to write home about but hey it seems most disagree. when the better players get hurt and we miss em for 6 to 8 weeks watch it fall away then. but hey if you play bruise free footy you arent likely to cop too many injuries perhaps that is the plan lol.
You sure you support Richmond? Your comments aren't very accurate and i have reservations on whether you attend any games at all.
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Forza Everton.
Steve Gerrard Gerrard. he kissing the badge on his shirt. and hands in a transfer request.
Welcome to the forum pom. I hope the u Luis the racist breaks his leg in the melbourne friendly. :cheers
Toffees!
It's chest not shirt lol.
Steve Gerrard Gerrard
He kisses the badge on his chest
Then puts in a transfer request
Steve Gerrard Gerrard
Swap Steve Gerrard for Oh Goddard Goddard
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Forza Everton.
Steve Gerrard Gerrard. he kissing the badge on his shirt. and hands in a transfer request.
Welcome to the forum pom. I hope the u Luis the racist breaks his leg in the melbourne friendly. :cheers
All Everton's songs are about Liverpool.
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Welcome aboard Tugger, strap your a rse in for a rollercoaster ride, and always drink from plastic cups during match broadcasts, saves dents in the wall and of course the tv.
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Thanks very much - it all sounds like very familiar territory.
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To help u learn:
Deledio - ronaldo
Cotchin - messi
:thumbsup
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welcome aboard tugger, Im also a liverpool supporter, havent had much to crow about the last few decades. Like it has been mentioned, strap yourself in bc theres nothing like supporters this mob.
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reckon the journo s spot on. what hes saying is the very best scenario for us is scraping into the 8. its nothing new most people before the start of the yr had us in a group of about 6 teams challenging for 7th or 8th.
based on our actual performance in two wins id say nothing has changed. the performances have been nothing to write home about but hey it seems most disagree. when the better players get hurt and we miss em for 6 to 8 weeks watch it fall away then. but hey if you play bruise free footy you arent likely to cop too many injuries perhaps that is the plan lol.
You sure you support Richmond? Your comments aren't very accurate and i have reservations on whether you attend any games at all.
Very perceptive Bengal, something just doesn't add up.
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Liverpool is LOL
Stupid club
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Greetings, all.
I'm a Brit who has just started watching Aussie Rules (I recently moved to Hong Kong and I can't stay up late enough to watch the soccer). A mate of mine from Bacchus Marsh suggested I support Richmond, so here I am. Turns out that he thought that was a good call because, as a Liverpool FC supporter, he thought Richmond's glorious past, uncertain future, and delusional support suited me best (his own team is Geelong). The cap certainly fits for Liverpool, I'll wait to see whether it does for Richmond.
I'm exactly the sort of distant, unconnected supporter that I would be scathing about with my Liverpool hat on - apologies in advance for that. I'm certainly pleased with the team I've chosen to support so far though (even though the game against Carlton was a bit sweaty at the end).
Cheers
Welcome aboard Tugger. Yep many similarities between the Tiges and Liverpool. The only difference is Richmond has seen 3 decades of misery rather than two lol.
A few other comparisons:
Adelaide (Aston Villa) - from the 2nd biggest Aussie Rules town and as a result are very insular and parochial. Won trophies in their early days but haven't won anything for a while.
Brisbane (Milton Keynes) - moved from their home town against the wishes of their original supporters.
Carlton (Leeds/Chelsea) - Sent themselves broke a decade of so ago and to the bottom busting their salary expenditure. Chelsea-like in terms of thinking $$$ can win them premierships. We hate them with a passion.
Collingwood - like Man U in terms of having the largest crowds but without the success of the past two decades. Maybe Tottenham is a closer analogy. Once every couple of decades they win a trophy. Supporters are feral inbreds so throw in Millwall in there too.
Essendon (Everton/Chelsea) - you'll hate them and their Veruca Salt supporters. Trust me.
Fremantle (Swansea City) - Newbies who seem to finally know how to play in the big league.
Geelong (Man City) - Have had success lately but before that it was usually heartbreak.
Gold Coast (Brighton & Hove Albion) - more renowned as a holiday spot.
Greater Western Sydney (Dagenham & Redbridge) - never heard of them until a couple of years ago.
Hawthorn (Watford) - those colours :chuck
Melbourne (Accrington Stanley) - original football club that is now a novelty.
North Melbourne (Blackburn Rovers) - won titles in the 90s on the back of one of the greatest forwards of all time. No one else cares about them.
Port Adelaide (Fulham) - probably the smallest of the traditional clubs in the big league.
St Kilda (West Ham) - middle of the road club with decent support that always seems to shoot itself in the foot and grab defeat from the jaws of victory.
Sydney - is there a moneyball team in the EPL? I guess Swansea is the closest.
West Coast (Arsenal) - wealthy and have the capacity to win a premiership but question marks now on whether the coach has overstayed too long.
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Awesome MT great analogy.
What about the tiges? Who would they be?
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Awesome MT great analogy.
What about the tiges? Who would they be?
Borussia Dortmund.
Most of the hardcore Richmond supporters I know follow West Ham.
Essendon are definitely Liverpool.
I can not see the comparison with Richmond at all.
Anyway let's not all eat our own about what epl club we support.
:cheers
Richmond is number one and always will be !!!!!!!!!
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To help u learn:
Deledio - ronaldo
Cotchin - messi
:thumbsup
Jack riewokdt . Ala shearer
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http://www.sportsfan.com.au/bombers-big-test-still-awaits/tabid/91/newsid/104932/default.aspx
No positive articles here.
Adam Jones in meltdown mode. ;D
I expect him to resurface from his swimming pool of tears if Collingwood win next week.
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Awesome MT great analogy.
What about the tiges? Who would they be?
Tugger went with his club Liverpool so I didn't disagree. Just like us in 1980, I bet no Liverpool fan would've even considered going decades without another league title after 1991. We all believed the good times and premierships would just roll on. Hopefully the good times (and a flag :pray or five ;D ) are returning for the Tiges in the upcoming years.
Borussia Dortmund is a good analogy for us too smasha. The sea of yellow and black at the south end of the Westfalenstadion reminds you why our colours are the best :thumbsup.