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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: (•))(©™ on May 05, 2015, 05:12:14 PM
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I need to know.
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i hate them passionately
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Well that's the thing.....
After years of crap, most of us really do hate them now.
By them, I think it's mainly those who have run the place, no, kept the place in the ground.
Payer hatred is secondary
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Last season I enjoyed was 2013 up until the elimination final
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I used to have excitement at the prospect of things improving but not any more.
Stupid Michael can see that the structure of the club is up the creek
They keep saying they've improved, every year but they haven't.
It's not possible to improve without getting good players
stuff I stuffen hate the idiots
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Shitmen
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Last season I enjoyed was 2013 up until the elimination final
i was hoping we would tank and remove the list blockers
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None
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These days I spend more time being peeed off with them than enjoying the wins.
1995 was the last time I enjoyed a season from start to end. Every single game.
2013 I got sucked in again but after the Carlton final came to my senses.
If the AFL wasnt such a corrupt business, the only sport in the world to let drug cheats get away with it, I would probably hate Richmond even more for being such a pack of losers this year.
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Yep.
2014, 2015-none.
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These days I spend more time being peeed off with them than enjoying the wins.
1995 was the last time I enjoyed a season from start to end. Every single game.
2013 I got sucked in again but after the Carlton final came to my senses.
If the AFL wasnt such a corrupt business, the only sport in the world to let drug cheats get away with it, I would probably hate Richmond even more for being such a pack of losers this year.
What you said.
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I'll sum it up simply.
Friends used to hang it on me when we got beat and have now given up.
I don't bite anymore because I don't care.
In the past I used to care immensely. I took my two daughters on the weekend and left after the loss without any surprise or real care.
So they don't give me enjoyment or anger or care now.
Over it.
Takes me more than 2hrs to get to the games and I really don't know if I can be stuffed now.
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Last season really enjoyed was 1995. The way the club has behaved and performed since has been soul destroying. It has led to a loss of passion in the game, no sense of enjoyment from watching the club and ultimately the rise of the don't care factor. The anger has been replaced with numbness and an overwhelming sense of being stuck in groundhog day. Agree with sentiments about no surprise with club underperforming. Sad to say but I expect the club to underachieve now.
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I get filled with anxiety on match days.
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I get pain but the pain turns me on and I get pleasure.
:birthday
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Round 1, 2009 was a watershed.
I determined from that point that I would never, ever anticipate success and chose to wait before basking in their reflected glory.
Haven't looked back since that day.
Can't help thinking that those who hate the club just still expect true success of it only to be let down.
The football is a social event.
i just turn my back in the bad games - it's always the same crap when we play poorly.
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I sit on the couch trembling during the games
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Following the Tigers is like having sex.
Take your time and the end result is worth the wait.
:thumbsup
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Following the Tigers is like when I have sex.
Ends in tears, tissues and an empty feeling.
:'(
e.f.a
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I get pain but the pain turns me on and I get pleasure.
:birthday
:-) whip crack! Lol
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I think footy to watch was a hell of a lot better in the 90s. Now its all rolling mauls and zones and %100 negative footy.
I reckon the rules have to change, games choose their own path. Look at basketball, offense is protected. You have to shoot, you can't goal tend etc other games go badly the wrong way like Soccer. you can slide tackle, the only player allowed to use hands is a defender, offside and so on. That's why it sux dog balls.
In AFL we have to choose high marks, fast running, quickly moving. At its best Aussie rules is breathless. Today's its rugbyesque.
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I don't hate the club but I have resentment alot of it.
Built up over the years obviously and whilst I go as I go with two mates to get away from the wives that resentment is such where I can talk with the lads and not pay attention to the game whatsoever once the pattern of it has been established.
Last season I enjoyed fully was 2001.
Our 6 wins in 2010 especially the Sydney one where Collins was knocked down but returned to kick the winner a highlight plus Jack's 78 goals really gave me the hope after the disaster of 2009 and all our failures from the 82 GF until that Round 1 2009 game where I wanted to believe but there was evidence there so it was all blind I guess from our oart.
Essendon Dreamtime 2011 was great too given we played in front of 83K and won anfd the Sydney and Hawthorn games at the G in 2012. I thought we were staring at something significant, the likes of which we haven't seen as I was only 7 in 1982.
Plus the bragging rights was good given all the crap I copped from family and friends over the journey.
Sadly now I am whatever. I put my ray of hope into the dark tunnel and Benny offered me that dim light and I took it, because it came from him reputable, intelligent, driven, successful off field with AFLPA and most of all he had the respect of the footy community. Enough for me to hang on.
Now even Benny is giving me the skatas.
I was younger and optimistic and once upon a time used to look forward to the footy.
Now its just an excuse to get out of the house catch up with the boys and talk crap while we watch it.
Even my motives for going are hollow. But we press on.
Call it stupidity, call it loyalty, call it not wanting to mow the lawn, call it whatever.
I think we all deserve sustained success and a few premierships given our efforts.
RFC and its fans waiting for a success since 1980. A terrible marriage. I can understand the separation and divorce from the RFC people want to commit to. :help
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The last month of season 2014, my feet didn't touch the ground as people were stoppin me in the street congratulating me on RFC historic run. :dancing This season my rage has barely abated as I peel myself off the ceiling only to hit the roof again with another abysmal performance that goes completely against expectations
How on earth could you not lead this talented side to victory, FMD I reckon Donald Duck with Minnie Mouse assisting could get them up , yet somehow we manage to conjure a loss, that I can't fathom. One thing history has taught me at tigerland is expect the unexpected , wouldn't at all surprise if we come out and won the next five :shh
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I get plenty of enjoyment out of watching MY team play football. They are MY side because I chose to barrack for them - against the numbers & against the odds, but I backed them & myself to the hilt! My parents were Footscray supporters & were married during their (only) premiership year, my Dad was friends with & drinking buddy of the late great Teddy Whitten! (Yep, my old man used go out drinkin' with Teddy! ;D)
Teddy jokingly ribbed me one day & asked why do I barrack for 'that lot', at 4 years of age I eyeballed Teddy & bellowed out, 'Because I bloody do!' I even had to stick it up Teddy Whitten face to face to barrack for MY Tigers so I wont be backing down now for anything! It's ok, I got the last laugh - my folks are 40 year Richmond members now!
I can watch other teams play & get a buzz when Jezza takes a hanger, or Plugger kicks a ton, but none of the enjoyment of the game itself rivals the thrill I get when MY Tigers take the field! Top of the ladder, bottom of the ladder - makes no difference. Obviously I prefer to win & obviously I cop plenty when we lose, but none of that really matters & never did. What matters to me is that I back MY team against any odds, that I fly the flag when no one else dares to! That's what I call enjoyment & I get plenty of it from MY Tigers!
Being a fair dinkum black & yellow striped football beast who never, EVER says die is what excites me. Some of you should try it some time ...
:gotigers
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I get plenty of enjoyment out of watching MY team play football. They are MY side because I chose to barrack for them - against the numbers & against the odds, but I backed them & myself to the hilt! My parents were Footscray supporters & were married during their (only) premiership year, my Dad was friends with & drinking buddy of the late great Teddy Whitten! (Yep, my old man used go out drinkin' with Teddy! ;D)
Teddy jokingly ribbed me one day & asked why do I barrack for 'that lot', at 4 years of age I eyeballed Teddy & bellowed out, 'Because I bloody do!' I even had to stick it up Teddy Whitten face to face to barrack for MY Tigers so I wont be backing down now for anything! It's ok, I got the last laugh - my folks are 40 year Richmond members now!
I can watch other teams play & get a buzz when Jezza takes a hanger, or Plugger kicks a ton, but none of the enjoyment of the game itself rivals the thrill I get when MY Tigers take the field! Top of the ladder, bottom of the ladder - makes no difference. Obviously I prefer to win & obviously I cop plenty when we lose, but none of that really matters & never did. What matters to me is that I back MY team against any odds, that I fly the flag when no one else dares to! That's what I call enjoyment & I get plenty of it from MY Tigers!
Being a fair dinkum black & yellow striped football beast who never, EVER says die is what excites me. Some of you should try it some time ...
:gotigers
So, your enjoyment is deeply rooted in nostalgia.
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Really enjoyed last Saturday. Not the result it was crap but took a special family member to the game and he had the best day. Couldn't wipe the smile of his face.
So that was worth it.
Days like Saturday are why I still enjoy going and following this club
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whats to enjoy. It truly is out of habit and to get out of the house as to why i go to the footy.
nothing enjoyable about watching a bunch of transvestites running around pretending to be footballers.
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I get plenty of enjoyment out of watching MY team play football. They are MY side because I chose to barrack for them - against the numbers & against the odds, but I backed them & myself to the hilt! My parents were Footscray supporters & were married during their (only) premiership year, my Dad was friends with & drinking buddy of the late great Teddy Whitten! (Yep, my old man used go out drinkin' with Teddy! ;D)
Teddy jokingly ribbed me one day & asked why do I barrack for 'that lot', at 4 years of age I eyeballed Teddy & bellowed out, 'Because I bloody do!' I even had to stick it up Teddy Whitten face to face to barrack for MY Tigers so I wont be backing down now for anything! It's ok, I got the last laugh - my folks are 40 year Richmond members now!
I can watch other teams play & get a buzz when Jezza takes a hanger, or Plugger kicks a ton, but none of the enjoyment of the game itself rivals the thrill I get when MY Tigers take the field! Top of the ladder, bottom of the ladder - makes no difference. Obviously I prefer to win & obviously I cop plenty when we lose, but none of that really matters & never did. What matters to me is that I back MY team against any odds, that I fly the flag when no one else dares to! That's what I call enjoyment & I get plenty of it from MY Tigers!
Being a fair dinkum black & yellow striped football beast who never, EVER says die is what excites me. Some of you should try it some time ...
:gotigers
Well said JP :clapping I'm sorry that people lack for enjoyment in their lives :dancing :bluesbros :highclap
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This is outrageous coming from a Tiger but I am more interested in watching the Bulldogs, Saints and even the Pies more than the Tigers this year. The Tiges are almost unwatchable if you like free flowing footy.
I enjoy the defensive side of the game and we aren't much chop there either. Have a look at Collingwood, they are playing a tight zone and strangling sides with it. It is so tight almost every one of them can peel off their man and help with the contest. How are they getting away with this? Sides are playing weak, conservative footy, Buckley is using basketball tactics (It looks like an 18 man 3/4 court press) to pick off predictable sluggish sideways kicks and they are running into open goals. Footscray and St Kilda are pretty much doing the same thing.
Meanwhile at Tigerland our players can win all of the major stat categories yet still lose the game. That is a damning stat in itself and Dimma should be ashamed of that.
I think our cattle are pretty good up until the discards and recycleds so it's not a complete disaster.
Yes I am talking bout a 2-3 year mini rebuild. Let's trade off a couple of our stars and give the list a refresh.
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My marriage ended around the time we were 3-10 last year.
When you are in a "sucky" marriage - all you have is football . It is your escape. Football can consume your life.
Now I am really enjoying being single again - it's hard to get too upset with the Richmond football club when you have a hot date later that night.
But - if I was still married ....probably be on suspension from the moderators because this club will drive you insane.
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I have a casual interest in the game and about as much in Richmond these days. Hence no enthusiasm for posting on these boards. Pretty hard to be enthused when you support the most unsuccessful club for the last 35 years in a competition which is getting totally unrecognisable as being entertaining. I gave up being embarrassed each week and now I laugh at how excited people get when Richmond win a game, because I know they will break your heart the next week. They are still in my blood and wouldn’t support another team or code, but I don’t have all the emotional turmoil as you people do. I actually think we are going backwards at the moment, we reached our peak and will have to rebuild. I think the Suns and Giants robbed us of that opportunity to get some decent kids to take us forward and we’ll pay for that.
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My marriage ended around the time we were 3-10 last year.
When you are in a "sucky" marriage - all you have is football . It is your escape. Football can consume your life.
Now I am really enjoying being single again - it's hard to get too upset with the Richmond football club when you have a hot date later that night.
But - if I was still married ....probably be on suspension from the moderators because this club will drive you insane.
That's gold mate.
Congratulations too.
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I get plenty of enjoyment out of watching MY team play football. They are MY side because I chose to barrack for them - against the numbers & against the odds, but I backed them & myself to the hilt! My parents were Footscray supporters & were married during their (only) premiership year, my Dad was friends with & drinking buddy of the late great Teddy Whitten! (Yep, my old man used go out drinkin' with Teddy! ;D)
Teddy jokingly ribbed me one day & asked why do I barrack for 'that lot', at 4 years of age I eyeballed Teddy & bellowed out, 'Because I bloody do!' I even had to stick it up Teddy Whitten face to face to barrack for MY Tigers so I wont be backing down now for anything! It's ok, I got the last laugh - my folks are 40 year Richmond members now!
I can watch other teams play & get a buzz when Jezza takes a hanger, or Plugger kicks a ton, but none of the enjoyment of the game itself rivals the thrill I get when MY Tigers take the field! Top of the ladder, bottom of the ladder - makes no difference. Obviously I prefer to win & obviously I cop plenty when we lose, but none of that really matters & never did. What matters to me is that I back MY team against any odds, that I fly the flag when no one else dares to! That's what I call enjoyment & I get plenty of it from MY Tigers!
Being a fair dinkum black & yellow striped football beast who never, EVER says die is what excites me. Some of you should try it some time ...
:gotigers
Well said JP :clapping I'm sorry that people lack for enjoyment in their lives :dancing :bluesbros :highclap
The kind of narcissism, ignorance and delusion needed to speak on behalf of everyone else. ^
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I have a casual interest in the game and about as much in Richmond these days. Hence no enthusiasm for posting on these boards. Pretty hard to be enthused when you support the most unsuccessful club for the last 35 years in a competition which is getting totally unrecognisable as being entertaining. I gave up being embarrassed each week and now I laugh at how excited people get when Richmond win a game, because I know they will break your heart the next week. They are still in my blood and wouldn’t support another team or code, but I don’t have all the emotional turmoil as you people do. I actually think we are going backwards at the moment, we reached our peak and will have to rebuild. I think the Suns and Giants robbed us of that opportunity to get some decent kids to take us forward and we’ll pay for that.
That's right.
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I get plenty of enjoyment out of watching MY team play football. They are MY side because I chose to barrack for them - against the numbers & against the odds, but I backed them & myself to the hilt! My parents were Footscray supporters & were married during their (only) premiership year, my Dad was friends with & drinking buddy of the late great Teddy Whitten! (Yep, my old man used go out drinkin' with Teddy! ;D)
Teddy jokingly ribbed me one day & asked why do I barrack for 'that lot', at 4 years of age I eyeballed Teddy & bellowed out, 'Because I bloody do!' I even had to stick it up Teddy Whitten face to face to barrack for MY Tigers so I wont be backing down now for anything! It's ok, I got the last laugh - my folks are 40 year Richmond members now!
I can watch other teams play & get a buzz when Jezza takes a hanger, or Plugger kicks a ton, but none of the enjoyment of the game itself rivals the thrill I get when MY Tigers take the field! Top of the ladder, bottom of the ladder - makes no difference. Obviously I prefer to win & obviously I cop plenty when we lose, but none of that really matters & never did. What matters to me is that I back MY team against any odds, that I fly the flag when no one else dares to! That's what I call enjoyment & I get plenty of it from MY Tigers!
Being a fair dinkum black & yellow striped football beast who never, EVER says die is what excites me. Some of you should try it some time ...
:gotigers
Well said JP :clapping I'm sorry that people lack for enjoyment in their lives :dancing :bluesbros :highclap
The kind of narcissism, ignorance and delusion needed to speak on behalf of everyone else. ^
Get a grip partner, do you not see any irony in posting such an inane question in a fans forum ...perhaps the question would be better put, why am I here ::)
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Get a grip partner, do you not see any irony in posting such an inane question in a fans forum ...perhaps the question would be better put, why am I here ::)
Why was his question inane???
I find it a very interesting topic where people can show both positivity and negativity and why.
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I look forward to those who don't care about the club taking a leaf & stopping posting on Richmond forums.
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Get a grip partner, do you not see any irony in posting such an inane question in a fans forum ...perhaps the question would be better put, why am I here ::)
Why was his question inane???
I find it a very interesting topic where people can show both positivity and negativity and why.
This is elite sport matey, has you on the edge of your seat week after week, if I couldn't handle that I'd ask mummy for a softer teddy to cuddle up to , live it and love it
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has you on the edge of your seat week after week
We talking about Richmond?
You must be pretty young or not seen many games of the 70s and 80s.
My kind of great game is personalities of the game, someone like Dermie busting through Bomber huddles
Trevor Barker taking speckies every week. Players been able to tackle and bump ferociously, not being afraid because they looked at someone sideways and the video might catch that.
That there is rivalry between clubs like there's none these days - you know, something that adds to the atmosphere of a game
That every move a person makes is not scrutinised by Caro and her mates to go tutt tutt every week for the most inane thing. Listening to idiots like McAvaney that make me want to throw up every time i hear him.
Someone said last night that players weren't enjoying themselves either - i agree, this game is not much fun. I wonder how many of our members that we've recently got are actually enjoying it enough to want to come back.
Edge of the seat stuff, well you don't see that with the Tiges unfortunately and most other games.
Others enjoy the footy for other reasons - tactical stuff, etc, and if they do, that's great. Just my opinion of why I don't like the game as much as I used to, and if you enjoy it, that's all that matters.
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This is elite sport matey, has you on the edge of your seat week after week, if I couldn't handle that I'd ask mummy for a softer teddy to cuddle up to , live it and love it
What an immature response to a serious question.
Not to mention the fact you didn't address why his question was inane.
Matey, stuff your elite sport. Takes 2hrs plus for me to get to the G to watch a watered down version of what the game used to be. Go and watch a decent game of local non elite footy and see what footy used to be about.
The worlds gone soft and the AFL has made sure it's followed suit. The game was fine for a 100 years and they decided in their wisdom to change a heap of rules.
Blokes diving hard with courage at the footy to win possession and getting penalised for making contact with someone's legs, give me a spell. We are heading towards netball.
Will be a better game when the stupid sub is removed and massive caps are put on the interchange numbers. The way the game has evolved is comical. Watch the 1989 GF and tell me footy wasn't more enjoyable back then.
Rules committee, LMAO
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Listen I don't pretend what we are going through is in any way enjoyable. However the hatred emotion doesn't fit for me that's why I say it's elite sport that ebbs and flows. Our run last year to make finals was as exciting as it would ever get. I hope that we can get so me of that form back of they'll be blood on the floor
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Listen I don't pretend what we are going through is in any way enjoyable. However the hatred emotion doesn't fit for me that's why I say it's elite sport that ebbs and flows. Our run last year to make finals was as exciting as it would ever get. I hope that we can get so me of that form back of they'll be blood on the floor
From Round 7 on when Lids comes back we will win 9 in a row :shh
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Melbourne beat us by 5 goals.
Following week Dees get pumped by the Dockers by 70 points.
Says a lot.
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Snip! Personal attacks and insults will be snipped. Back to sticking to discussing the topic!
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This is outrageous coming from a Tiger but I am more interested in watching the Bulldogs, Saints and even the Pies more than the Tigers this year. The Tiges are almost unwatchable if you like free flowing footy.
I enjoy the defensive side of the game and we aren't much chop there either. Have a look at Collingwood, they are playing a tight zone and strangling sides with it. It is so tight almost every one of them can peel off their man and help with the contest. How are they getting away with this? Sides are playing weak, conservative footy, Buckley is using basketball tactics (It looks like an 18 man 3/4 court press) to pick off predictable sluggish sideways kicks and they are running into open goals. Footscray and St Kilda are pretty much doing the same thing.
Meanwhile at Tigerland our players can win all of the major stat categories yet still lose the game. That is a damning stat in itself and Dimma should be ashamed of that.
I think our cattle are pretty good up until the discards and recycleds so it's not a complete disaster.
Yes I am talking bout a 2-3 year mini rebuild. Let's trade off a couple of our stars and give the list a refresh.
My thoughts exactly.
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The lack of passion from this team and the style of football it is playing is not conducive to bringing enjoyment. If this side showed passion and played an exciting brand of football it would bring enjoyment. If the side showed commitment to the cause it would bring about a complete change of attitude. I can understand the attitude of some who state if the side does not care why should they. The spin from the Club and its unrealistic denials that there are any problems at the club are also detracting from enjoyment. If the club is honest and is realistic in saying that a rebuild is necessary and that the current coach is not the right person for the job then I believe it would bring about a change in the perception of the club. These are just my views and I realize others may not necessarily share this point of view.
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The lack of passion from this team and the style of football it is playing is not conducive to bringing enjoyment. If this side showed passion and played an exciting brand of football it would bring enjoyment. If the side showed commitment to the cause it would bring about a complete change of attitude. I can understand the attitude of some who state if the side does not care why should they. The spin from the Club and its unrealistic denials that there are any problems at the club are also detracting from enjoyment. If the club is honest and is realistic in saying that a rebuild is necessary and that the current coach is not the right person for the job then I believe it would bring about a change in the perception of the club. These are just my views and I realize others may not necessarily share this point of view.
Well, you're 100% correct.
Those who don't share this point of view are the pawns that are used to pay the behind the scenes people etc, as they're basically morons and are treated as such.
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Can't agree with the old style of footy being better. Some aspects were but geeez no way I could sit and watch even a quarter of a game from the 80's and actually enjoy it
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Those who don't share this point of view are the pawns that are used to pay the behind the scenes people etc, as they're basically morons and are treated as such.
I think the true moron is someone who claims to get 0 enjoyment out of the club but then spends most of their time on fan forums talking about the club.
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Those who don't share this point of view are the pawns that are used to pay the behind the scenes people etc, as they're basically morons and are treated as such.
I think the true moron is someone who claims to get 0 enjoyment out of the club but then spends most of their time on fan forums talking about the club.
In an attempt to facilitate change......
Clearly, ur part of the problem.
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Those who don't share this point of view are the pawns that are used to pay the behind the scenes people etc, as they're basically morons and are treated as such.
I think the true moron is someone who claims to get 0 enjoyment out of the club but then spends most of their time on fan forums talking about the club.
In an attempt to facilitate change......
Clearly, ur part of the problem.
Why do you want to see change if you don't care anymore?
Based on what?
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Those who don't share this point of view are the pawns that are used to pay the behind the scenes people etc, as they're basically morons and are treated as such.
I think the true moron is someone who claims to get 0 enjoyment out of the club but then spends most of their time on fan forums talking about the club.
In an attempt to facilitate change......
Clearly, ur part of the problem.
Why do you want to see change if you don't care anymore?
Based on what?
How's you guys...... :snidegrin
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Agreed. Your either part of the solution or part of the problem.
Too many knuckle dragging simpletons content with losses are following the club. Not even aware of the broader reality that they are their clubs bitch.
There's a reason for all the club spin and misinformation and it's because they know it is too smart for the average fan to start questioning the reality.
What sort of fan are you?
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Agreed. Your either part of the solution or part of the problem.
Too many knuckle dragging simpletons content with losses are following the club. Not even aware of the broader reality that they are their clubs bitch.
There's a reason for all the club spin and misinformation and it's because they know it is too smart for the average fan to start questioning the reality.
What sort of fan are you?
Yes.
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You can't discuss things with imbeciles, Dooks.
I know. I know. But I fight the good fight and I will never concede to the views of the ill informed, the flat earthers and the great unwashed.
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Those who don't share this point of view are the pawns that are used to pay the behind the scenes people etc, as they're basically morons and are treated as such.
I think the true moron is someone who claims to get 0 enjoyment out of the club but then spends most of their time on fan forums talking about the club.
:highclap :lol
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Very, very little enjoyment at the moment.
I was late to last weekend's game because I was finding the VFL match far more enjoyable. Didn't give a crud even though I'm normally there nice and early, my old man and I just don't care about being late now.
Honestly could have left at half time. I wasn't even angry, or animated in any way. Just sat there quietly, shaking my head, feeling let down etc.
I'll be going to all the home games this year out of habit, tradition, chance to see my dad and my brother, and because it's my dad's gift to buy me a reserved sheet membership every year for Christmas. But that's it. I'm not going because the club is 'dragging' me in emotionally...
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Very, very little enjoyment at the moment.
I was late to last weekend's game because I was finding the VFL match far more enjoyable. Didn't give a crud even though I'm normally there nice and early, my old man and I just don't care about being late now.
Honestly could have left at half time. I wasn't even angry, or animated in any way. Just sat there quietly, shaking my head, feeling let down etc.
I'll be going to all the home games this year out of habit, tradition, chance to see my dad and my brother, and because it's my dad's gift to buy me a reserved sheet membership every year for Christmas. But that's it. I'm not going because the club is 'dragging' me in emotionally...
Nice to have the family connection thing going on.
My Dad died while we were waiting for success but I know that feeling of family disappointment.
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This would have to be the biggest troll thread going around
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Maybe if you have a closed mind.
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SFA
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5 pages and no joy other than nostalgic.
Besides the usual, self appointed damage controller, the rest are in agreement.
Really, only an idiot would be enjoying any of this.
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Maybe the question should be, what’s to like about Richmond and footy? Probably Bo is best to answer this as he’s on the edge of his seat each week.
Me, I cringe at the non-heroics of our leaders, especially Jack. When was the last time he won a game off his own boot? Sick of his calling for free kicks all the time and acting like a spoilt brat. And his sidekick Vickery, never seen a player who was more afraid of failure than he is. Cotch is an honest battler at best in his captaincy role. Dusty is probably the best of the lot but he goes missing also.
The time I enjoyed my footy the most in the last 20 years was when we were poo, when we were genuinely pathetic, but most of them had a go, and when we beat teams against the odds, they were the sweetest victories of all. Now, we should be expected to go into all games with a chance, but inevitably we lose. Last year against Port in the final - FFS, what kind of effort was that?
To not even raise a whimper for Tommy Hafey was the most embarrassed I’ve ever felt being a Richmond supporter.
Honestly Bo, what is there to really like?
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I very much miss Richo, he was a genuine excitement machine, who wore his love for this club on his sleeve.
When I see people like that playing for this club, or even for themselves - i don't care what they play for, just do it - then i might be more enthused again
I hope I do, it was a great game, but lately not so much
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To not even raise a whimper for Tommy Hafey was the most embarrassed I’ve ever felt being a Richmond supporter
That's what killed a part of me inside. And the Richmond fans who clapped the team off the field.
Yet, there are posters on here which strongly object to this being highlighted by other people on the basis that, apparently, this used Hafeys death innapropriately just to make a personal point.
I would have thought the central issue is that the players isn't use Hafey passing to make a point on the field as a mark of respect.
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Yet, there are posters on here which strongly object to this being highlighted by other people on the basis that, apparently, this used Hafeys death innapropriately just to make a personal point.
It's how I felt though at the time, it's not about highlighting anything, it just was.
Calling it inappropriate is just making more excuses for them IMO
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I do not feel Hafey's death should have made any difference to their performance. They should be running out each week with pride in the team's performance and their individual contribution to that performance. In other words they should be giving 100% every time they walk out on the field. Asking players for a special performance is admitting they are not putting in 100% on other occasions.
This is what upsets me most.
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I do not feel Hafey's death should have made any difference to their performance. They should be running out each week with pride in the team's performance and their individual contribution to that performance. In other words they should be giving 100% every time they walk out on the field. Asking players for a special performance is admitting they are not putting in 100% on other occasions.
This is what upsets me most.
I wonder how they would perform if you put a carrot of $10,000 extra in their pay?
Forget personal pride, they wouldn't do it for that, they have none
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Seriously close to fa these days.
Had more fun in the old days when we 'expected' to lose.
And that Hafey game still makes me sick in the guts.
But it's what I do :banghead
Off to tassie next, that should be fun :rollin
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I very much miss Richo, he was a genuine excitement machine, who wore his love for this club on his sleeve.
When I see people like that playing for this club, or even for themselves - i don't care what they play for, just do it - then i might be more enthused again
I hope I do, it was a great game, but lately not so much
i got so much joy watching deledio kick to richo in training
how little did i know what hardwick would do to the club
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To not even raise a whimper for Tommy Hafey was the most embarrassed I’ve ever felt being a Richmond supporter
That's what killed a part of me inside. And the Richmond fans who clapped the team off the field.
Yet, there are posters on here which strongly object to this being highlighted by other people on the basis that, apparently, this used Hafeys death innapropriately just to make a personal point.
I would have thought the central issue is that the players isn't use Hafey passing to make a point on the field as a mark of respect.
I would've thought the Central issue is how easily the players buckle under the pressure of any expectation whatsoever.
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To not even raise a whimper for Tommy Hafey was the most embarrassed I’ve ever felt being a Richmond supporter
That's what killed a part of me inside. And the Richmond fans who clapped the team off the field.
Yet, there are posters on here which strongly object to this being highlighted by other people on the basis that, apparently, this used Hafeys death innapropriately just to make a personal point.
I would have thought the central issue is that the players isn't use Hafey passing to make a point on the field as a mark of respect.
I would've thought the Central issue is how easily the players buckle under the pressure of any expectation whatsoever.
At the time there was alot of feeling that the boys didn't put in, in the specific context of what we dedicated the game to. That remains a pretty undeniable fact til today.
I guess with the hindsight of putting in other shocking efforts you could lump it into a generic category of not performing in big games.
But for mine the Hafey game has its own specific context.
For others to suggest that posters are using the death of a legend as a cheap opportunity to belittle the players is ridiculous.
What we are saying is that the players didn't put in an effort befitting of the love and dedication Hafey had for Richmond.
For many, it was more of a soul destroying loss than any of the finals.
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To not even raise a whimper for Tommy Hafey was the most embarrassed I’ve ever felt being a Richmond supporter
That's what killed a part of me inside. And the Richmond fans who clapped the team off the field.
Yet, there are posters on here which strongly object to this being highlighted by other people on the basis that, apparently, this used Hafeys death innapropriately just to make a personal point.
I would have thought the central issue is that the players isn't use Hafey passing to make a point on the field as a mark of respect.
I would've thought the Central issue is how easily the players buckle under the pressure of any expectation whatsoever.
Na, its the 'not having a crack'.
its ok to lose. its hard to win the flag.
but when they play like girls its a shame
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I could answer that however it would only lead to further victimization for admitting I enjoy watching RFC with the post likely deleted ::)
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No victimisation, Bo, it was a hard ask in the first place :sarcasm
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I still get enjoyment. I guess it's what you seek from it. Some want success and although it would be nice, it isn't the be all end all for me like it seems from some posters. I just enjoy the game, so seeing my team play just adds more to that. BUT when we put in efforts that don't deserve the name then yeah, I don't get much from it
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There seems to be a couple of people who can't express themselves clearly n the topic.
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There seems to be a couple of people who can't express themselves clearly n the topic.
Its a love/Hate relationship.
Round 1 was awesome loved every minute, crickets since then!
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No victimisation, Bo, it was a hard ask in the first place :sarcasm
Sorry froarsy, a positive response would appear too out of step with the misery in this thread and would likely be misinterpreted , so carry on , don't mind me
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Enjoying today.
At least it was an early start and early capitulation.
Leaves plenty of family time, cheers Tiges
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It's Mothers Day tomorrow.
I'm going to enjoy lamb on the spit. :thumbsup
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It's Mothers Day tomorrow.
I'm going to enjoy lamb on the spit. :thumbsup
Lamb is a cute pet name
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THE EGG IS BROKEN & ITS SOFT INSIDE.
There is the Richmond football club.
The EGG team.
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Very enjoyable watching them miss targets all day - fabulous edge of your seat stuff
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It's Mothers Day tomorrow.
I'm going to enjoy lamb on the spit. :thumbsup
Lamb is a cute pet name
Yeah the meat is so soft and tender. The best meat is in the rump. ;D
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there has been very little enjoyment over 30 years IMHO.
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Very enjoyable watching them miss targets all day - fabulous edge of your seat stuff
Yep was on the edge of my seat, off it, banging the walls, scaring the cat each time we missed them.
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It's funny watching Hardwick do this. :huh3 :huh3
I propose a new drinking game - a shot for every time he scratches his head.
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"I'm over crying, I'm to the point where I'm laughing at them" so which one of you is my old man? :lol
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It's funny watching Hardwick do this. :huh3 :huh3
I propose a new drinking game - a shot for every time he scratches his head.
....then just folds his arms and stares blankly....
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No victimisation, Bo, it was a hard ask in the first place :sarcasm
Sorry froarsy, a positive response would appear too out of step with the misery in this thread and would likely be misinterpreted , so carry on , don't mind me
What you decipher as misery is in fact reality.
Hope you got much enjoyment out of today.....as you do on a weekly basis.
It's YOUR club, my friend.
Well done.
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The only enjoyment I get out of Richmond these days is watch how my fellow supporters deal with it.
Let's face it our club stinks so bad, year after year we watch other clubs who hit rock bottom rise up higher and more quickly then our own team.
Port Adelaide, Adelaide, Western Bulldogs, West Coast, and now the likes of Melbourne and St Kilda FFS.
Wont be too long before Carlton the basket case will pass us too and when that happens I will most likely wash my hands of it.
I no longer rant and carry on at the TV, in fact the most I've watch us this year was about a half of footy, saw the writing on the wall.
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
Mr Magic, it isn't so much the losing as such but how they are losing
You suggest "we" (the members and supporters) harden up, I just want to see the team toughen at at the barest minimum play competitive footy.
On Saturday for 20 minutes in the 3rd quarter they played uncompetitvie, bruise free, insipid, "I don't give a stuff" footy
Can't expect supporters who have been toughing it up for 30 years to continue to do so when the club itself wont
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
Upsets galore on the weekend, big comebacks, spirited performances and exciting signs.
We don't even look like coming close to winning a game.
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
Mr Magic, it isn't so much the losing as such but how they are losing
You suggest "we" (the members and supporters) harden up, I just want to see the team toughen at at the barest minimum play competitive footy.
On Saturday for 20 minutes in the 3rd quarter they played uncompetitvie, bruise free, insipid, "I don't give a stuff" footy
Can't expect supporters who have been toughing it up for 30 years to continue to do so when the club itself wont
I can handle losing as long as the players give their all and are competitive. That's what made the 'rebuild' somewhat enjoyable.
Great post WP, insipid, bruise free, "I don't give a stuff", "my place in the side is safe" footy is disgusting and is all we have got all season.
Dimma better start giving a stuff because ultimately the buck falls with him, or it should but who knows based on what Gale and Peggy have been saying.
If he will not send the players guilty for bruise free football down to the VFL, then he sends the message it is acceptable.
I'd love for a reporter to ask Dimma about the Tigers being soft again. I've got no doubt opposition clubs love playing us knowing they won't need to wake up early the next morning for a beach recovery session.
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
I'd just like to win some of the time...but hey, good on you or being "hard" enough that you're content with the current situation and our last three decades. A prince among princesses you are no doubt.
Seriously "can't win all the time"... you obviously think we're stuffing Hawthorn coming off back to back flags or something.... stuff me drunk....
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
Mr Magic, it isn't so much the losing as such but how they are losing
She's right you know
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
Mr Magic, it isn't so much the losing as such but how they are losing
You suggest "we" (the members and supporters) harden up, I just want to see the team toughen at at the barest minimum play competitive footy.
On Saturday for 20 minutes in the 3rd quarter they played uncompetitvie, bruise free, insipid, "I don't give a stuff" footy
Can't expect supporters who have been toughing it up for 30 years to continue to do so when the club itself wont
Exactly. Worse still they are playing like a bunch of individuals not as a team. They don't shepherd. They don't help out team mates and they set up team mates with ridiculous decision making. They don't care. They don't show passion. They are playing bruise free football. If the players continue to treat the supporters with contempt why shouldn't they get a taste of their own medicine.
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No victimisation, Bo, it was a hard ask in the first place :sarcasm
Sorry froarsy, a positive response would appear too out of step with the misery in this thread and would likely be misinterpreted , so carry on , don't mind me
What you decipher as misery is in fact reality.
Hope you got much enjoyment out of today.....as you do on a weekly basis.
It's YOUR club, my friend.
Well done.
Thank you for your earnest wishes , I had a wonderful day , picking up Chinese takeaway on the way home for the mrs Mother's Day :lol
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
Upsets galore on the weekend, big comebacks, spirited performances and exciting signs.
We don't even look like coming close to winning a game.
I have little doubt the players out there are trying their best.
My sense is the squad we have at our disposal is just not that good this year.
Other teams have reinvigorated their lists and we didn't.
Therefor I'd be looking squarely at our list manager, coach & Gale ahead of the players who are no doubt even more frustrated than us.
Seems to me that those pulling the strings misread how much improvement was required.
All is not lost but clearly a lot of changes are needed. When it comes so will the enjoyment again.
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Yeah sure the 9 game streak last year was fantastic, this year has been utter crap. How in 6 years Dimma has been unable to address our inability to handle oppositions full ground press and manic pressure at the ball carrier is an indictment on his coaching ability. Year after year this has been the case and again this year against Bulldogs, Demons and Kangas the same thing, teams know that if you do this to Richmond then they will turn the ball over. This moron has continued to play a high possession, corridor game even when sides do this. Unfortunately for us not all sides will allow us to play as Dimma puts it' the Richmond way' ala Brisbane. I don't mind getting beaten by a better side, we get beaten in the coaches box that's where you get no enjoyment out of watching the current day side.
As a side note, just once and I mean just once before he departs I'd like to see this coach of sorts come down from the box at either qtr or 3 qtr time quickly and rip into the players when needed instead of coming down a couple of minutes after everyone else and casually strolling out to the board men. Ignore the stats Dimma and occasionally coach from the heart with some instinct and passion, it might actually work
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
Upsets galore on the weekend, big comebacks, spirited performances and exciting signs.
We don't even look like coming close to winning a game.
I have little doubt the players out there are trying their best.
My sense is the squad we have at our disposal is just not that good this year.
Other teams have reinvigorated their lists and we didn't.
Therefor I'd be looking squarely at our list manager, coach & Gale ahead of the players who are no doubt even more frustrated than us.
Seems to me that those pulling the strings misread how much improvement was required.
All is not lost but clearly a lot of changes are needed. When it comes so will the enjoyment again.
Very well said, and exactly my thoughts.
My worry is that the necessary adjustments will not be made by this administration.
The concept that the players aren't trying is horse poo. We would be losing by 100 every game it they weren't. They are just not good enough and their lack of skill is being compounded by lack of confidence.
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The team is playing like a bunch of individuals. The defence is a glaring example of this. To me in the defence at the moment the only ones that are playing team oriented football is Rance and Vlastuin. There were very few examples in the North game of gut running yet there were countless examples of palming it off to others who were already under the pump. There are clearly problems with list management but there is just as clear problem with player attitude. Some players are just going through the motions. We were fortunate against North because North weren't flash in the first half. If we meet a side that is switched on with our current attitude we will be well and truly thumped. Comprehensive change is required everywhere.
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The only thing more depressing than the skata cycle of the RFC is the skata cycle of its supporters
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I love em that much that I think we should merge with the tassie under 9s.
Keep all the best players of course and get rid of everybody over 12 years of age.
Then we would have a rebuild team, no stuffed up seriously sad history to show us how to lose and a chance of winning the flag in 15 or so years.
And that would be the worst thing I have ever said about the Tigers. WHY, cos I believe it!
But, for some stuffed up reason I still believe we can win and I stuffing hate the Tigers for that >:(
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
Upsets galore on the weekend, big comebacks, spirited performances and exciting signs.
We don't even look like coming close to winning a game.
I have little doubt the players out there are trying their best.
My sense is the squad we have at our disposal is just not that good this year.
Other teams have reinvigorated their lists and we didn't.
Therefor I'd be looking squarely at our list manager, coach & Gale ahead of the players who are no doubt even more frustrated than us.
Seems to me that those pulling the strings misread how much improvement was required.
All is not lost but clearly a lot of changes are needed. When it comes so will the enjoyment again.
All my friends that are Demons supporters talk like this about their club because they dont really care
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One thing for certain
I will be there on Sunday
It's a way of life !!
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Good onya Jack, a REAL tiger :thumbsup
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My son and I take to the road happy to be out of a house full of synchronized women.
We arrive at our trusty secret parking place and we begin our stroll down swan street.
My son asks me if I want a beer? His shout....nice.
After the beer we continue our trek toward punt road oval.
Punt road always gives me a great feeling. I enjoy experiencing the colours sights & sounds of another day at the footy, the slight nervous feeling of anticipation brings back fond memories of my childhood & the tail end of successful era but dawn of a terrible one.
We make our way into the G and find our seats.
My son tries to convince me of our chances considering the Pies have twice as many decent outs as us, he puts up a decent case.
The bounce down, my son is up and about early still pretty excited about our prospects in the game.
After a couple of good passages I see the same mistakes often take place...missed tackles, the no shepherds, the two foot handballs over & over. I find myself more annoyed than anything else & I look away in disgust at faux toughness.
After a fairly close first half, my son is once again buoyed by our prospects of winning as we seemed to dominate for periods in the second without nailing it on the scoreboard. There's the predictable third qtr 10min fade out as the pies slam on 6 goals straight to make it a tough in the last. My son reckons if we can get the first couple we are still in it. After kicking the first two in the last it looks as though he might be right but I know better....the boy still isn't scarred by 34 years of mediocrity and have never seen success so he doesn't know better. He screams at the umpires for inconsistency, I used to be like that too.
I glance at a pies supporter who starts baiting my son all in good fun and I smile at good memories.
The pies slam on another 5 unanswered goals in the last to put the nail in and Jack gets his last two junk time goals when the team decides to deliver the ball correctly into the forward 50 for the first time in the game.
As we walk back to our car talking about what could've & should've been he repeats my reply as I'm about to speak...
Yeh yeh I know dad, it's the culture!
I enjoy another day at the footy with my son even though I don't enjoy the game as I used to but Im glad he still enjoys the footy and spending the day there with me.
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My son and I take to the road happy to be out of a house full of synchronized women.
We arrive at our trusty secret parking place and we begin our stroll down swan street.
My son asks me if I want a beer? His shout....nice.
After the beer we continue our trek toward punt road oval.
Punt road always gives me a great feeling. I enjoy experiencing the colours sights & sounds of another day at the footy, the slight nervous feeling of anticipation brings back fond memories of my childhood & the tail end of successful era but dawn of a terrible one.
We make our way into the G and find our seats.
My son tries to convince me of our chances considering the Pies have twice as many decent outs as us, he puts up a decent case.
The bounce down, my son is up and about early still pretty excited about our prospects in the game.
After a couple of good passages I see the same mistakes often take place...missed tackles, the no shepherds, the two foot handballs over & over. I find myself more annoyed than anything else & I look away in disgust at faux toughness.
After a fairly close first half, my son is once again buoyed by our prospects of winning as we seemed to dominate for periods in the second without nailing it on the scoreboard. There's the predictable third qtr 10min fade out as the pies slam on 6 goals straight to make it a tough in the last. My son reckons if we can get the first couple we are still in it. After kicking the first two in the last it looks as though he might be right but I know better....the boy still isn't scarred by 34 years of mediocrity and have never seen success so he doesn't know better. He screams at the umpires for inconsistency, I used to be like that too.
I glance at a pies supporter who starts baiting my son all in good fun and I smile at good memories.
The pies slam on another 5 unanswered goals in the last to put the nail in and Jack gets his last two junk time goals when the team decides to deliver the ball correctly into the forward 50 for the first time in the game.
As we walk back to our car talking about what could've & should've been he repeats my reply as I'm about to speak...
Yeh yeh I know dad, it's the culture!
I enjoy another day at the footy with my son even though I don't enjoy the game as I used to but Im glad he still enjoys the footy and spending the day there with me.
Good on you.
Nice post, I'm 26 and sound like I could be your son.
I do exact same thing but not with my dad.
Kills us all inside. But deep down we bleed yellow and black.
Go TIGERS. :thumbsup
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Will be there
Will catch up with friends chat about the game as it goes along and afterwards
But will have zero emotional involvement. What happens; happens.
We win I'll be bloody happy
If we lose, will shrug my shoulders, say "was expecting that" and head home to the family
Pretty simple really
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I was one of the lucky few who got tickets to the A League final across the road. Havent even thought about going to the Richmond game.
Nor do I much care at the moment.
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My son and I take to the road happy to be out of a house full of synchronized women.
We arrive at our trusty secret parking place and we begin our stroll down swan street.
My son asks me if I want a beer? His shout....nice.
After the beer we continue our trek toward punt road oval.
Punt road always gives me a great feeling. I enjoy experiencing the colours sights & sounds of another day at the footy, the slight nervous feeling of anticipation brings back fond memories of my childhood & the tail end of successful era but dawn of a terrible one.
We make our way into the G and find our seats.
My son tries to convince me of our chances considering the Pies have twice as many decent outs as us, he puts up a decent case.
The bounce down, my son is up and about early still pretty excited about our prospects in the game.
After a couple of good passages I see the same mistakes often take place...missed tackles, the no shepherds, the two foot handballs over & over. I find myself more annoyed than anything else & I look away in disgust at faux toughness.
After a fairly close first half, my son is once again buoyed by our prospects of winning as we seemed to dominate for periods in the second without nailing it on the scoreboard. There's the predictable third qtr 10min fade out as the pies slam on 6 goals straight to make it a tough in the last. My son reckons if we can get the first couple we are still in it. After kicking the first two in the last it looks as though he might be right but I know better....the boy still isn't scarred by 34 years of mediocrity and have never seen success so he doesn't know better. He screams at the umpires for inconsistency, I used to be like that too.
I glance at a pies supporter who starts baiting my son all in good fun and I smile at good memories.
The pies slam on another 5 unanswered goals in the last to put the nail in and Jack gets his last two junk time goals when the team decides to deliver the ball correctly into the forward 50 for the first time in the game.
As we walk back to our car talking about what could've & should've been he repeats my reply as I'm about to speak...
Yeh yeh I know dad, it's the culture!
I enjoy another day at the footy with my son even though I don't enjoy the game as I used to but Im glad he still enjoys the footy and spending the day there with me.
I enjoy reading stories like this. And I cannot wait until my little girl is old enough to take to the footy. Next year maybe...
I hope for her sake we can turn it around soon and become a great club again. We all deserve better than this club has given us for such a long time.
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In the 70,s and 80,s we went each week knowing we would win
Now we going only hoping
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Some good story's there :clapping
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In the 70,s and 80,s we went each week knowing we would win
Now we going only hoping
I reckon it was more fun going when we were a struggling side not expected to win (85-94) and managed to get up occasionally, than now, where we are supposedly a non struggling side expected to win. Plus the game then was alot less sanitized
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My son and I take to the road happy to be out of a house full of synchronized women.
We arrive at our trusty secret parking place and we begin our stroll down swan street.
My son asks me if I want a beer? His shout....nice.
After the beer we continue our trek toward punt road oval.
Punt road always gives me a great feeling. I enjoy experiencing the colours sights & sounds of another day at the footy, the slight nervous feeling of anticipation brings back fond memories of my childhood & the tail end of successful era but dawn of a terrible one.
We make our way into the G and find our seats.
My son tries to convince me of our chances considering the Pies have twice as many decent outs as us, he puts up a decent case.
The bounce down, my son is up and about early still pretty excited about our prospects in the game.
After a couple of good passages I see the same mistakes often take place...missed tackles, the no shepherds, the two foot handballs over & over. I find myself more annoyed than anything else & I look away in disgust at faux toughness.
After a fairly close first half, my son is once again buoyed by our prospects of winning as we seemed to dominate for periods in the second without nailing it on the scoreboard. There's the predictable third qtr 10min fade out as the pies slam on 6 goals straight to make it a tough in the last. My son reckons if we can get the first couple we are still in it. After kicking the first two in the last it looks as though he might be right but I know better....the boy still isn't scarred by 34 years of mediocrity and have never seen success so he doesn't know better. He screams at the umpires for inconsistency, I used to be like that too.
I glance at a pies supporter who starts baiting my son all in good fun and I smile at good memories.
The pies slam on another 5 unanswered goals in the last to put the nail in and Jack gets his last two junk time goals when the team decides to deliver the ball correctly into the forward 50 for the first time in the game.
As we walk back to our car talking about what could've & should've been he repeats my reply as I'm about to speak...
Yeh yeh I know dad, it's the culture!
I enjoy another day at the footy with my son even though I don't enjoy the game as I used to but Im glad he still enjoys the footy and spending the day there with me.
Great story. My daughter is four and she has not been to a game yet. I have an Inner Sanctum membership and was scheduled to bring her the Geelong game but she got the flu the night before.
Stuff like that are heartwarming yet so intolerably painful yet I can see why you keep going spend time with your son.
We were watching news tonight on 7 and they were advertising the Sunday line up beginning with our game against the Pies. My daughter stopped what she was doing turned to me and said "Tigers Daddy, that's our team". My heart melts for my daughter. I smile to her and think of the flogging we are to receive on Sunday but to a mind of a child only starting out in these things its instant joy at identifying something that she knows gets me excited.
Then I think as parents we educate our children and endeavour to lay good foundations in their lives and even here we have done the right thing by the RFC by indoctrinating the RFC into them from a young age that no FTF or selling of raffle tickets can market for. I can only hope the RFC can do the right thing by her and win a flag or two or more and give her the chance to experience the success I failed to see, given thatI turned 40 last year and had no memory of 1980 GF except for Ronny Wearmouth kicking a goal for the Pies from the boundary in the first half until I saw the video of it in the late 1990's. Sad indictment on the footy club one would think.
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My heart melts for my daughter. I smile to her and think of the flogging we are to receive on Sunday
:lol
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My heart melts for my daughter. I smile to her and think of the flogging we are to receive on Sunday
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I have that problem x 3 but they're all boys with the eldest wondering why the Tigers never win. I have mates with older kids who tell me the next stage is when they start whinging why they have to barrack for Richmond because they lose all the time and their mates hang poo on them
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In the 70,s and 80,s we went each week knowing we would win
Now we going only hoping
I reckon it was more fun going when we were a struggling side not expected to win (85-94) and managed to get up occasionally, than now, where we are supposedly a non struggling side expected to win. Plus the game then was alot less sanitized
Agree. Games like the Mother's Day massacre and beating Carlton in 1992 did bring enormous joy. I really enjoyed the Northey period. There was no reserved seating then. The atmosphere at the games appeared to me to be better. The game was still largely not touched and you did not have stupid rules like the substitute rule.
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My son and I take to the road happy to be out of a house full of synchronized women.
We arrive at our trusty secret parking place and we begin our stroll down swan street.
My son asks me if I want a beer? His shout....nice.
After the beer we continue our trek toward punt road oval.
Punt road always gives me a great feeling. I enjoy experiencing the colours sights & sounds of another day at the footy, the slight nervous feeling of anticipation brings back fond memories of my childhood & the tail end of successful era but dawn of a terrible one.
We make our way into the G and find our seats.
My son tries to convince me of our chances considering the Pies have twice as many decent outs as us, he puts up a decent case.
The bounce down, my son is up and about early still pretty excited about our prospects in the game.
After a couple of good passages I see the same mistakes often take place...missed tackles, the no shepherds, the two foot handballs over & over. I find myself more annoyed than anything else & I look away in disgust at faux toughness.
After a fairly close first half, my son is once again buoyed by our prospects of winning as we seemed to dominate for periods in the second without nailing it on the scoreboard. There's the predictable third qtr 10min fade out as the pies slam on 6 goals straight to make it a tough in the last. My son reckons if we can get the first couple we are still in it. After kicking the first two in the last it looks as though he might be right but I know better....the boy still isn't scarred by 34 years of mediocrity and have never seen success so he doesn't know better. He screams at the umpires for inconsistency, I used to be like that too.
I glance at a pies supporter who starts baiting my son all in good fun and I smile at good memories.
The pies slam on another 5 unanswered goals in the last to put the nail in and Jack gets his last two junk time goals when the team decides to deliver the ball correctly into the forward 50 for the first time in the game.
As we walk back to our car talking about what could've & should've been he repeats my reply as I'm about to speak...
Yeh yeh I know dad, it's the culture!
I enjoy another day at the footy with my son even though I don't enjoy the game as I used to but Im glad he still enjoys the footy and spending the day there with me.
I enjoy reading stories like this. And I cannot wait until my little girl is old enough to take to the footy. Next year maybe...
I hope for her sake we can turn it around soon and become a great club again. We all deserve better than this club has given us for such a long time.
Agree. I hope that the younger generations get to experience the club having success and hearing that famous club song belting out on a regular basis. It is the best club song in the business and it is enormously sad you don't hear it as much as you should after the final siren has sounded.
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I'm sure everyone here was getting plenty of enjoyment from the club when they went on the run of 9 last year.
It was absolute euphoria for the week we beat Sydney and made the finals.
Since then sure it's been disappointing but harden up princesses, can't win all the time.
Upsets galore on the weekend, big comebacks, spirited performances and exciting signs.
We don't even look like coming close to winning a game.
I have little doubt the players out there are trying their best.
My sense is the squad we have at our disposal is just not that good this year.
Other teams have reinvigorated their lists and we didn't.
Therefor I'd be looking squarely at our list manager, coach & Gale ahead of the players who are no doubt even more frustrated than us.
Seems to me that those pulling the strings misread how much improvement was required.
All is not lost but clearly a lot of changes are needed. When it comes so will the enjoyment again.
All my friends that are Demons supporters talk like this about their club because they dont really care
You're sadly mistaken if you think I don't care about our club. 8)
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I understand Magic.
People who don't see the truth feel the need to belittle others.
IMbeciles
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Lmao@ mentioning the 9 game winning streak that peaked with a win against half a Sydney side.
How many did they lose in a row before the Magic 9?
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If I remember rightly you were as gung ho as the rest last year
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If I remember rightly you were as gung ho as the rest last year
Whaddya expect from a tiger junkie.
It's 2015 now tho and in hindsight it was all rubbish
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If I remember rightly you were as gung ho as the rest last year
Whaddya expect from a tiger junkie.
It's 2015 now tho and in hindsight it was all rubbish
Cmon peoples. Let's not turn this into a 'he said she said'
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If I remember rightly you were as gung ho as the rest last year
Whaddya expect from a tiger junkie.
It's 2015 now tho and in hindsight it was all rubbish
Good point
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No matter how much they give me the poos and drive me totally insane most weekends I still hope to have enough money next year to become a member no matter how things go this season.
What I do enjoy is the possibility with each and every game, that maybe, just maybe we will be able to start a new era of being a force in footy again.
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Lmao@ mentioning the 9 game winning streak that peaked with a win against half a Sydney side.
How many did they lose in a row before the Magic 9?
Quite a few, what's your point?
You'll no doubt get on the Tigers again when they start winning again. The peeved off thing is just hot air.
No matter how much you trash talk about the team it's clear you still care.
Otherwise you wouldn't post here as much as you do??
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In the 70,s and 80,s we went each week knowing we would win
Now we going only hoping
I reckon it was more fun going when we were a struggling side not expected to win (85-94) and managed to get up occasionally, than now, where we are supposedly a non struggling side expected to win. Plus the game then was alot less sanitized
Agree. Games like the Mother's Day massacre and beating Carlton in 1992 did bring enormous joy. I really enjoyed the Northey period. There was no reserved seating then. The atmosphere at the games appeared to me to be better. The game was still largely not touched and you did not have stupid rules like the substitute rule.
:cheers
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I don't get the '85-'94 thing. For every win there were plenty of aggravating losses. Not much has changed but we've managed a couple of 8ths compared to the 9ths in previous "eras"
I've enjoyed all the unexpected wins - even last year.
In every "error" that we've had in the past 30 years, the sinking feeling as we've began the slide down the ladder has had a cumulative affect on my psyche
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I don't get the '85-'94 thing. For every win there were plenty of aggravating losses. Not much has changed but we've managed a couple of 8ths compared to the 9ths in previous "eras"
I've enjoyed all the unexpected wins - even last year.
In every "error" that we've had in the past 30 years, the sinking feeling as we've began the slide down the ladder has had a cumulative affect on my psyche
Not many 9ths or missing out by 1 position in that era. I don't think one actually iirc.
Night final at vfl park 1993 was as big as any of our finals in the last 2 years in the publics imagination. Crowd of 80,000 and 20,000 turned away, for a night final. Imagine that. Success was half a generation previous. And there wasn't bulls hit excuses afterwards. Just real comments, carlton colds and Nirvana
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carlton colds and Nirvana
Yep the 90's sure did suck....
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I don't get the '85-'94 thing. For every win there were plenty of aggravating losses. Not much has changed but we've managed a couple of 8ths compared to the 9ths in previous "eras"
I've enjoyed all the unexpected wins - even last year.
In every "error" that we've had in the past 30 years, the sinking feeling as we've began the slide down the ladder has had a cumulative affect on my psyche
Not many 9ths or missing out by 1 position in that era. I don't think one actually iirc.
Yeah there was one dooks -1994. We got on a huge winning streak after Mal Brown put a rocket through the place after some bad early losses. This found us in a position where we only had to win one of our last two games to sneak into the 8. Unfortunately those games were against the red hot Geelong and Carlton and we finished 9th. It was the first of many false dawns since the dark days descended.
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I don't get the '85-'94 thing. For every win there were plenty of aggravating losses. Not much has changed but we've managed a couple of 8ths compared to the 9ths in previous "eras"
I've enjoyed all the unexpected wins - even last year.
In every "error" that we've had in the past 30 years, the sinking feeling as we've began the slide down the ladder has had a cumulative affect on my psyche
Not many 9ths or missing out by 1 position in that era. I don't think one actually iirc.
Yeah there was one dooks -1994. We got on a huge winning streak after Mal Brown put a rocket through the place after some bad early losses. This found us in a position where we only had to win one of our last two games to sneak into the 8. Unfortunately those games were against the red hot Geelong and Carlton and we finished 9th. It was the first of many false dawns since the dark days descended.
Yeah but that was only our first 9th in the Final 8 era so it hadn't become a running gag yet.
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I enjoyed it yesterday. :)
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I enjoyed it yesterday. :)
So did I! ;D
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I enjoyed it yesterday. :)
So did I! ;D
Me too y&b. Nice to catch up and chew the cud. :thumbsup
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I enjoyed it yesterday. :)
So did I! ;D
Me too y&b. Nice to catch up and chew the cud. :thumbsup
Very much enjoyed your company Don too! :thumbsup
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I enjoyed two quarters
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l enjoyed the whole game & the win over them
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I enjoyed it yesterday. :)
So did I! ;D
Me too y&b. Nice to catch up and chew the cud. :thumbsup
Very much enjoyed your company Don too! :thumbsup
Sorry guys I missed catching up with you. My intention was to do it but was bloody crook Sunday, so missed the pre-match coaches briefing and headed to the Yarra room instead. Lasted about 20 minutes in there before I thought "better get out of here for some fresh air or I will be offering a different type of pre-match entertainment like this :chuck
Then went and watched the game from my Southern Stand seats... caught up with Jack though.
If you are at Dreamtime - I'll catch you both then...though Don will need to introduce us Dr ;D
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Enjoyed that too. :)
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Let's go Richmond let's go :dancing
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Hands up who's getting enjoyment from following this club?
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:bow That's both hands up ... ;D
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No, am trembling in fear for the next bad trot
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Great to win, but you have to wonder how they have without a forward line that is cohesive, well oiled and structured.
I am enjoying the wins now, but I ain't convinced we are there yet. If they can get that forward structure working better I would be beside myself. But I ain't :laugh:
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Being able to convert helps.....
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Well, they are unconvincing that they know what they're doing IMO
Seems to be a competition to see how wide they can deliver it into the 50 and then make it up as they go along.
That doesn't seem to be a great system to me.
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still hate them
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:invasion
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first time i got enjoyment in a long time was in the last ten second of the 2nd last match when they finally spread correctly
2nd time was when they did the sexy football passages in the first quarter - i thought i was watching bayer munich
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Being able to convert helps.....
That's what Caitlin says....
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Being able to convert helps.....
That's what Caitlin says....
;D
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9-5 :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
First few pages of this thread are good for a larf.