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AFL Round 21
COLLINGWOOD vs RICHMOND
Saturday AUGUST 22
1:45pm
Opening times
Gates
Public 11.30am
AFL Reserve 11.30am
MCC Reserve 11.30am
Parking
Gate 3: 9.30am
Gate 5: 10.30am
Gate 6: 10.30am
Gate 7: 8.00am
Other information
General admission areas
Ponsford Stand
Q31-Q35 (Rows U-MM)
Q36 (Rows AA-MM)
Olympic Stand
Q49 (Rows AA-MM)
Q50-Q51 (Rows K-MM)
Q52-Q57
Southern Stand
P1-P4
Q1-Q15½
Cheersquads
Collingwood: Bay M33 (Rows A-0)
Richmond: Bay M3 (Rows A-T)
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2015/august/collingwood-v-richmond
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Must win game!
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I would like to see more than 1 tackle applied in the first quarter thanks
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Match preview: Magpies v Tigers
Ben Collins
afl.com.au
August 17, 2015 12:53 PM
SUMMARY
The Tigers have cemented their spot in the eight but won't be satisfied with simply making the finals, and must continue to win if they are to challenge for the top four. Meanwhile, the Magpies are a dangerous opponent, especially with the pressure off given their finals hopes are all but over. It appeals as a battle of contrasting styles: the Tigers' outside speed and skill against the Pies' fierce pressure and hardball-winning. A terrific midfield duel is expected given Tigers skipper Trent Cotchin and Dustin Martin will take on Pies captain Scott Pendlebury and Dane Swan.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday August 22, 1.45pm
AEST
LAST FIVE TIMES
R7, 2015, Richmond 16.9 (105) d Collingwood 15.10 (100) at the MCG
R4, 2014, Collingwood 16.14 (110) d Richmond 10.12 (72) at the MCG
R4, 2013, Collingwood 16.17 (113) d Richmond 11.13 (79) at the MCG
R2, 2012, Collingwood 12.13 (85) d Richmond 8.16 (64) at the MCG
R4, 2011, Collingwood 24.17 (161) d Richmond 13.12 (90) at the MCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. Collingwood is the equal-best contested-possession team this season, averaging 145.5 a game, while Richmond has battled in this area, being 11th with 135.3.
2. The Tigers continue to struggle to lay enough tackles and are ranked 17th with 57.4 a game, while the Magpies are the No.1 tackling team with 73.
3. Richmond's midfield was the difference between the sides in round seven – skipper Trent Cotchin had 32 disposals, Brett Deledio 30 and two goals, and Shaun Grigg 28 and two goals. Meanwhile, Jack Riewoldt kicked 4.0.
4. Richmond's win ended a seven-game losing sequence against Collingwood, and was Damien Hardwick's first as a coach against the Magpies – but they haven't won two in a row against them since 2005-06.
5. Richmond has been awarded 42 more free kicks this season than the second-ranked team North Melbourne. The Tigers average 22.6 a game, while the 13th-ranked Magpies have averaged 17.4.
6. After four rounds, Richmond's star backman Alex Rance was ranked No.71 in the Official AFL Player Ratings but has since risen to No.41 – the highest rating for a key defender in the AFL.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Damien Hardwick.
The Tigers coach simply needs to ensure his players get the job done against what was a bogey team until they broke the drought in round seven. Hardwick will have just the stat with which to needle his players – they laid just one tackle in the first quarter against Gold Coast, and only nine for the entire first half. Expect them to go on a tackle frenzy in the opening minutes against the Pies.
PREDICTION: Richmond by 19 points
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-17/match-preview-magpies-v-tigers
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Must win game!
True this time.
Win we play finals with confidence to win, lose could be pushing the old poo up hill with no confidence if we get there.
Skunks played OK on the weekend and believe it or not we were not :gotigers
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I've got no confidence coming into this game. I don't think the team has that confidence either. Still too soft physically & mentally.
If Miles is buggered we have no one else capable of winning the hard ball other than the captain. :help
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Line in the sand game.
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Smash them. Just get it done. Big $$$ on this game for me. :snidegrin
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Expected attendance: 55,000
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2015/august/collingwood-v-richmond
Sounds like the Tiger Army will outnumber the enemy at their own home game ;D.
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Match preview from the enemy's perspective ...
Ultimate Preview: Saturday at the 'G
David Natoli
collingwoodfc.com.au
August 20, 2015 10:37 AM
There are only three weeks left in the AFL Home and Away season and the top eight is finally beginning to look a bit more settled. Unfortunately for the Magpies, a narrow loss last week to Sydney has all but ruled out a spot in the finals this season.
Collingwood is still mathematically a chance if it wins its next three games, and the first of these three assignments is against Richmond this Saturday afternoon at the MCG.
Richmond currently sits in sixth spot and is aiming for a top four finish. This is a crucial game for the Tigers given they are playing a lower ranked opponent and their form has tapered a bit over the last month. Based on past form, it is the sort of game the Tigers struggle in, where they are expected to win and there is a lot riding on the result. If Richmond is a genuine contender this year, then it is a game it simply should tick off.
This being said, Collingwood is a very dangerous opponent and in some regards has nothing to lose from this point on. The Magpies have not been blown away in any games this year, and has shown good form against the best sides. Nathan Buckley's was right on top of Sydney last week but just couldn’t capitalise on a number of opportunities. It has been a familiar tale throughout the second half of the season, but it does illustrate that perhaps Collingwood is not as far behind as many consider. I am slightly wary of the fact that Collingwood openly admitted that it treated last week’s match against Sydney as a final. It is often the case that a team can have a significant drop-off following such a heart-breaking result. However, I think Collingwood will keep fighting to the end, as the effort has been pretty consistent all year.
In some regards, I think Collingwood is in a similar position to Richmond last season, or North Melbourne the year before. Both these sides were close, but just couldn’t get across the line in narrow games. It only took a few small break throughs, and once momentum shifted there was no looking back.
Richmond had a comfortable win against the undermanned Gold Coast last week, but played far from inspiring football (especially in the first half). It laid only one tackle in the first quarter, and looked to be lacking a hard edge. The Tigers haven’t won back-to-back games since rounds fifteen and sixteen, so form hasn’t been perfect. This is an opportunity to regain momentum ahead of finals against a challenging opponent.
Recent History
Collingwood had been Richmond’s bogey team under Damien Hardwick until round seven this year where the Tigers broke a seven game losing streak against the Magpies. It was a huge victory for Richmond, and probably the real turning point in their season. Prior to this match, Richmond was really struggling to hit form, but has never looked back since this victory. The Tigers started slow, but an eight goal to three second quarter turned the match on its head, with Richmond eventually winning a thriller by five points.
Trent Cotchin was the chief destroyer with 32 disposals and two goals, whilst Brett Deledio had 30 disposals, 13 marks and kicked two crucial last quarter goals. Jack Riewoldt was dominant, booting four goals, whilst he also had good support from Tyrone Vickery who booted three. For Collingwood, Dane Swan picked up his typical 32 disposals and also kicked two majors. Travis Cloke was dangerous with three goals and Jack Crisp announced himself as a Magpie with 20 disposals and two goals.
At the Selection Table
Despite Collingwood’s poor form of late, the injury list is finally looking really healthy, and Buckley has a host of fit players to choose from.
There will be one forced change with Nathan Brown suspended for a week. In his place, Tyson Goldsack could slot straight back in, although he is still battling knee tendonitis issues and in all likelihood will not play at either level this week. Given the very slim chance of making finals, expect Buckley to continue blooding the youth, and it is an opportunity for Jonathon Marsh to take a big assignment. Otherwise, Darcy Moore could play defence and open up a spot for Jesse White who had his second good match at VFL level.
Others pressing for selection are Jarrod Witts who has been dominant at VFL level since he was omitted, while Patrick Karnezis, Sam Dwyer, Clinton Young and Ben Kennedy also continue to rack up huge numbers. Brayden Maynard and Adam Oxley were both rested last week and look set to return to either AFL or VFL level, whilst Matthew Scharenberg responded really well to his omission with 23 disposals and 9 marks across half back.
Turning focus onto Richmond, the Tigers could welcome back the exciting Shane Edwards who has recovered from the fractured leg that has kept him on the sidelines for five weeks. He could slot straight back into the senior side. Matthew Dea, Jason Castagna and Chris Knights are others who could push for selection. Otherwise, the Tigers now have a very stable line-up, and I am not expecting mass changes.
Focus on Collingwood
The loss to Sydney last week was a real nail in the coffin, considering it is yet another match that Collingwood had opportunities to win but just couldn’t get across the line. It was the fifth loss this year by less than two goals, but more importantly really slammed the door shut on finals aspirations. Nevertheless, there is plenty to like from what I saw last week, and in general this year. Collingwood is still ranked number one in the competition for contested possession. It is also the number one ranked tackling team in the competition.
Buckley knows Richmond can be a very damaging team, however will have noted that Richmond ranks seventeenth in the competition for tackling and eleventh for contested possession. If Collingwood can turn this game into a scrap, then it has an opportunity to exploit some weaknesses in these areas. If Richmond is allowed easy ball movement, then it could get ugly. With the likes of Levi Greenwood, Taylor Adams, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan, Jack Crisp, Jordan De Goey, Jarryd Blair and Steele Sidebottom all rotating through the middle, there is enough strength to match the highly talented Richmond midfield. Collingwood’s best hope is to lock the game up, and win the contested footy.
It was also good to see De Goey, Darcy Moore and Jonathon Marsh play so strongly against quality opposition last week. All three of these guys are in their first year at AFL level, and are already establishing themselves as core players in the side. It is a glimpse of Collingwood’s future spine, which is very exciting.
Player Focus
Jordan De Goey – Last year’s pick five has already made a huge impression at Collingwood, which was capped off with the NAB Rising Star Nomination this week. It came off the back of his best game to date with 18 disposals, 12 tackles and a goal. He was almost apologetic when he received his nomination, highlighting that he also feels that his good friend Darcy Moore probably deserves one as well. However, it is just reward for a fine debut season. De Goey was very important against Sydney, at times squaring off against Josh Kennedy and more than matching him. He is a fine clearance player, and is so good at reading the ball off hands. As he improves his fitness, De Goey has the potential to be something quite special.
Alex Fasolo – Fasolo will be disappointed with his game last week following two dominant games the weeks prior. He had a number of opportunities to hit the scoreboard, but was uncharacteristically inaccurate in front of goal. In many ways, Fasolo has really improved this year and has become a vital part of the forward line. However, he still needs to work on his consistency, particularly against the better sides. He will be looking to bounce back this week.
Taylor Adams – Adams continued his good form last week with 31 disposals and eight tackles, however I felt his influence on the game was slightly down on recent weeks. Nonetheless, he continues to develop as Collingwood’s prime in-and-under player, and will have a huge battle this week against the likes of Trent Cotchin and Anthony Miles. Miles in particular has become a really important player for Richmond, and I think Buckley will throw the task to Adams to go head-to-head and beat him around the stoppages.
Focus on Richmond
As discussed above, the Tigers are very well placed but haven’t been firing on all cylinders recently. I mentioned the issues with tackling and contested football, which are really big areas Richmond needs to clean up ahead of finals if it is able to match up with the best sides.
Collingwood is ranked number one in these areas, so it is an opportunity to Richmond to really step up and get on top of these issues. Only recording one tackle in a quarter of football is unacceptable, and I expect coach Damien Hardwick to put a huge emphasis on tackling this week. Richmond has been good in these areas when it has mattered this year, so I don’t think there will be any panic. With finals approaching, it is important the Tigers improve their tackling quickly.
In other areas, the Richmond midfield has really stepped up all year, with plenty of star power and inside grunt. The improvement from players such as Anthony Miles and Brandon Ellis has meant that the likes of Cotchin and Dustin Martin have been able to really take their games to new levels. When these two are firing, Richmond is very hard to stop.
Player focus
Brett Deledio – Despite the focus on Martin and Cotchin, I consider Deledio to be the most important player at Richmond. Simply put, the Tigers struggle to win without him. This was exemplified against Adelaide in round 19 when he missed with illness, and also in the opening month of the 2015 season when Deledio was recovering from off-season Achilles problems. His importance was really telling when the Tigers last met Collingwood, proving the match-winner with two last quarter goals despite not being 100% match-fit.
Ivan Maric – Another reason for Richmond’s turn-around this season has been the form of ruckman Ivan Maric. He is a real barometer for this side, and when he is dominating the ruck his team seems to lift beside him. With the likes of Cotchin at his feet, Maric’s influence cannot be underestimated. He is also the main big man at the moment with Ben Griffiths and Shaun Hampson out of the side.
Bachar Houli – Houli has become a really important player for Richmond, offering so much rebound off half-back. He was one of Richmond’s best last week against Gold Coast with 29 disposals, 22 of which were kicks. His precise kicking is his strength, and when he is allowed freedom across half back he can cause a lot of damage. He is not afraid to take the game on through the corridor, which was displayed against Fremantle earlier in the year when he elected to kick through the centre in the dying seconds of the game. The ball was turned over and Richmond lost narrowly, largely as a result of this decision. Whilst he was criticised heavily for this decision, Houli is encouraged to take the game on and it is a big reason why the Tigers are able to move the ball so freely at times. Collingwood needs to put pressure on Houli and prevent him from collecting disposals at will.
The Final Word
Richmond has every right to go in favourites this week, and realistically should win this game. While Collingwood will likely name a young team, it should still be quite a strong team and cannot be underestimated. The backline will be inexperienced without Nathan Brown, so the midfield is going to have to match Richmond’s powerful onballers to protect the young defenders.
The conditions at this stage look beautiful, which should suit the Tigers. Nonetheless, Collingwood needs to lock this game up, and maximise its strengths which are tackling and contested footy. If the game becomes a scrap, then Collingwood is a huge chance. The Magpies will have looked at how Adelaide played the Tigers a fortnight ago, and taken a lot out of this game.
It’s hard to predict how Collingwood will play this week. In some regards, the let-down of the Sydney lossmay be too great a hurdle to leap, whilst on the other hand there is nothing to lose and we could see the Magpies really take the game on. Although finals are unlikely, there is still a mathematical chance, so I am expecting quite a fierce battle, and definitely not a walk in the park for Richmond. It’s the time of the year where upsets can happen. It all really depends on what attitude the Pies come with on Saturday. If the players have given up hope and are just looking for the end of the season, then Richmond should win comfortably. I just think this Collingwood side has more pride than that, and therefore I wouldn’t be writing it off.
http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-08-20/ultimate-preview-saturday-at-the-g
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COLLINGWOOD vs RICHMOND
(http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/AFL/Files/Images/202.jpg)
Not:
Jack Crisp has climbed the overall standings from 530th to 208th this season.
Tiger Brett Deledio has averaged 17.9 points per game against Collingwood – his best against any club.
Not:
Steele Sidebottom has averaged just 11.2 points this season - a drop of 26 per cent on last year.
Jack Riewoldt has averaged 10.2 points in the last four rounds – a drop of 26 per cent on his average before this period.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-21/player-ratings-round-21-the-hot-and-the-not
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Do Pies have the legs to stretch the Tigers?
Opposition Analyst
The Age
August 22, 2015
Richmond are headed for the finals and the Pies are not. From an impressive 8-3 at the turn, they have slumped to 9-10; despite pushing some of the top teams, North Melbourne in round nine is their sole top-eight victim.
When the Tigers and Magpies met in round seven both kicked 100 points and Richmond prevailed by five points, shading the Pies in both contested ball (plus-one) and tackles (plus-eight).
Nathan Buckley needs this win as much as the players, to give some validation to the path he is taking the club on that aims to deliver finals football again over the next two to three years. With admirable efforts against Fremantle and Hawthorn, where Collingwood were as brave as can be but couldn't quite get the job done, and then a loss against the Swans at the SCG last week where poor goalkicking proved costly, it is time to take a scalp.
This Saturday nobody in black and white wants to hear, "We coulda or we shoulda." They want to hear - finally, "We did!"
Collingwood have most of the necessary ingredients for future finals action. They play a physical style that demands a disciplined, "team-first" approach.
The Pies rank No.1 for contested ball in their games and also No.1 for tackles laid. This is a credit to their frenetic style of defensive pressure.
Tackle pressure especially, is an area where they have the edge over the Tigers, who are not a high tackle team and recorded a record low in the first half last week against Gold Coast, much to the chagrin of their coach Damien Hardwick.
Buckley and his selection panel have almost a full list to choose from, and they have named a strong team. The midfield has depth, with Dane Swan turning back the clock five years and Scott Pendlebury looking to bounce back after a below-par (by his own lofty standards) performance last week.
The hard-nosed Taylor Adams, along with Steele Sidebottom and one of the recruits of 2015 in Jack Crisp, round out the unit. I wonder if Buckley will set the big-bodied Crisp for a role on Dustin Martin, who is a barometer of sorts for the Tigers, or the classy Trent Cotchin? If Crisp can negate the influence of either of these Tiger midfielders it will go a fair way towards a Collingwood victory.
The concern with the Collingwood midfield is whether they have enough leg speed to really get after the Tigers when they get possession, or will a high tackle number be a result of them chasing the men in yellow and black? Richmond get Shane Edwards back to further bolster their own classy midfield stocks, which includes the dangerous Shaun Grigg and Brandon Ellis, not to mention Brett Deledio working from half-forward into the midfield at times.
It is in the Collingwood front half that I think the game will be won or lost. The Pies rank fifth for inside 50s generated by their midfield, along with their rebounding/pressing backs, and they are second in the league, behind Hawthorn, for marks taken inside that forward 50. Buckley seems to have lost patience with the underperforming Jesse White, preferring to go with the future in the young and sprightly Darcy Moore to complement Travis Cloke as the deep forward aerial threats.
The wildcard is Ben Reid, who Buckley has said will play as a forward for the remainder of the season. This triad of tall marking players could sway the match - if they can take the marks necessary and kick goals instead of behinds.
Richmond's tall defenders can be exposed. Alex Rance is a class act, but still has some mental demons if he doesn't win the first few one-on-one contests. Tex Walker was able to get on top early and Rance struggled.
Troy Chaplin loves to sag off his man and play the "conductor" role; Collingwood need to kick the ball to his man on the "hit-up" lead often. Richmond badly miss Dylan Grimes as he is quick and classy with the ball in hand. His absence will force Jake Batchelor to play on one of the three Collingwood talls.
Both teams have had some tough matches over the past month, with Collingwood only managing a solitary win against the flailing Blues, while Richmond were tested thoroughly by playing two of the top three teams, falling short in the thriller against Fremantle before delivering their season-best performance against Hawthorn.
They were ambushed by the Crows in Adelaide and meandered to a simple win against the struggling Suns last weekend. Their form line has yo-yoed for five weeks and Buckley and his players - and all the ever-optimistic Collingwood fans - will be hoping for that pattern to continue.
If the Collingwood midfield can provide the supply and the forwards convert, it may well do.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/do-pies-have-the-legs-to-stretch-the-tigers-20150821-gj4dji.html
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Who will bob up to kick a lazy 5 today?
My moneys on Darcy Moore or whoever Chaplin gets. :banghead
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From Twitter
@TigerlandTone: No Matt Thomas in the early game.
No surprise that they would hold one bloke out of the VFL just in case ;D
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No changes to either side. De gooey and Lennon the subs
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Not happy to see Lennon the sub. Need an immediate impact player like Lloyd
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Not happy to see Lennon the sub. Need an immediate impact player like Lloyd
Likewise. Is not suited to the role and just played possibly his best game for the club last week :-[. Let him continue to gain confidence.
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Another incredible decision.
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lennons future at the club is pretty safe. lloyd needs game time so it can be determined if he is up to it.
in saying that, newman should be sub.
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Collingwood v Richmond at the MCG, 1.45pm
NO LATE CHANGES
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Collingwood: Alex Fasolo, Taylor Adams, Brayden Maynard
Substitute: Jordan De Goey
Richmond: Shane Edwards, Anthony Miles, Nick Vlastuin
Substitute: Ben Lennon
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-22/final-teams-round-21
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The media are waiting for us to drop this one ::). Listening to 3aw and SEN, most are now tipping Collingwood.
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Grigg from a tough angle kicks a point.
1 - 0
Thanks to McIntosh, Varcoe stuffed up a certain Pies goal.
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The media are waiting for us to drop this one ::). Listening to 3aw and SEN, most are now tipping Collingwood.
Yeah they are..so am I.. :o
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Jack whacked high no free ::).
Morris to Grigg who goes long to Vickery over to LLoyd for the first goal :gotigers
Rich 7
Coll 0
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Absolutely fantastic intensity. Let's see 4 quarters of it
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McIntosh to Jack hands to Lambert who snaps a goal :gotigers
Rich 13
Coll 0
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How good is lamberts goal sense ? Unbelievable
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Poor handball Dusty but Hunt gathers it and ends up with Lloyd. Goal :gotigers
Rich 19
Coll 0
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How good is lamberts goal sense ? Unbelievable
Natural footballer.
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Gee, all over them. :clapping
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Ivan off with blood. What happened?
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Titch to Jack goes long and lloyd marks again. Goal :gotigers.
3 to Lloyd.
Rich 25
Coll 0
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Watch your handballs, Tiges.
25 - 1
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Ivan got whacked in the nose.
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You can't hesistate Chappy.
25 - 2
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Only way they were going to get a goal was thanks to the umps ::).
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C'mon Tiges. Need to win the clearances.
25 - 14
Ivan with a boot to the face from Darcy Moore. That's why he is off. Doc Larkins says Ivan has a broken nose.
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Gee we get flogged in the center sometimes and it really lets us down.
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SHould have kicked that Cotch. Hit the post.
26 - 14
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Haha Lambert sucked in the Pie defender calling for the ball.
Kicked it but it's reviewed and it's called touched.
27 - 14
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Who is on Elliot????
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Looked out of bounds ::).
27 - 19
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Newy out of the centre and Lids marks and paid 50. Goal :gotigers.
Needed that one.
Rich 33
Coll 19
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Blair reported. Cheap shot Pies today ::).
Miles free and Vickery marks in the pack. Goal :gotigers
Rich 39
Coll 19
27 mins Q1
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Who is on Elliot because whoever is, is getting flogged.
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Winning the centre clearances is crucial today.
Soft free against Rance ::). Cloke sprays it :lol.
39 - 20
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Titch is rusty after a month out. Made a couple of blues today.
Lucky they miss.
39 - 21
1 min to go. Let's not give us soft late goals again Tiges.
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Great second effort and tackle by Vickery earns the free. Kick after the siren. Goal :gotigers
Rich 45
Coll 21
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Quarter time
Richmond 7.3-45
Coll'wood 3.3-21
Goals: Lloyd 3, Vickery 2, Deledio, Lambert
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We're on top in contested and uncontested possies but the Pies have had more inside 50s (12-16). We've just been more efficient scoring. 10 scores from 12 entries.
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Well played McIntosh. Marks well in defence and then sprinted out to turn defence into attack. Ends up with Lids. Goal :gotigers.
Rich 51
Coll 22
That hurts the Pies as they had all the play in the first 5 mins.
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Miles free in the centre. Off to Dusty who goes long. Newy gathers off the pack but misses.
52 - 22
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Open game and not much defence on transition. Both sides able to go the length of the ground out of the backline unless they stupidly turn it over. Our backline holding up the best at this stage.
We commit the turnover on transition but luckily they miss.
52 - 23
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Another forward free to the Pies ::). Umps trying to get them back in the game.
They miss again.
52 - 24
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We need to start winning the ball at stoppages this quarter.
Good tackle Houli. A chain of possession ends up with McIntosh who finds Vickery. Goes short to Jack for some reason. We almost stuff it up but Grigg pops it through :gotigers.
Another goal against the run of play.
Rich 58
Coll 25
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Hunt (free) to Macca to Batch who finds Jack in the pocket. Goal :gotigers
Rich 64
Coll 26
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14 scores from just 17 F50 entries.
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Pendlebury nailed and blatantly holding the ball but not paid ::).
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We kick a goal but it was a Pies free (against Dusty) and we get pinged for 50 as well.
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Why is that a free to Williams when he had a fist full of Dusty's jumper?
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Inside 50s this qtr: 6 - 15
But we've kicked 3 goals to their none.
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Why is that a free to Williams when he had a fist full of Dusty's jumper?
Umps trying to get the Pies back in the game.
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Why is that a free to Williams when he had a fist full of Dusty's jumper?
Umps trying to get the Pies back in the game.
Seriously. Was there something off the ball to warrant the 50? For the life of me I couldn't see what happened other than Williams with Dusty's jumper and Dusty had his hand in return.
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Flossy finds Jack who plays on hurrily (it was a clean grab but not paid).
Lloyd snaps but misses.
65 - 26
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Why is that a free to Williams when he had a fist full of Dusty's jumper?
Umps trying to get the Pies back in the game.
Seriously. Was there something off the ball to warrant the 50? For the life of me I couldn't see what happened other than Williams with Dusty's jumper and Dusty had his hand in return.
50 paid because we kicked the goal instead of pulling up.
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LOL they miss again. 7 straight behinds to them.
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From the kick-in, Ellis goes long to Jack. Goes long but Lloyd is spoiled. Throw-in inside F50. Now a ball-up. Houli hands to Ellis but his snap misses on the siren.
Half-time
Richmond 7.3 10.6-66
Coll'wood 3.3 3.10-28
Goals: Lloyd 3, Vickery 2, Deledio 2, Riewoldt, Lambert, Grigg.
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Take the 38 point lead but we're just sitting back waiting to hit the Pies on the counter. You can't give a good side that many more inside 50s even with our backline playing so well. Prefer when we starve opposition forward lines.
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Possies:
Dusty 17
Ellis 16
Batch 12
Grigg 12
Titch 11
Hunt 11
Houli 10
Floss 10
Newy 10
Macca 10
Vickery 10
Rance 9
Cotch 9
Miles 8
Jack 8
Ivan 8
Lids 8
Lloyd 7
Morris 6
Chappy 5
Lambo 5
Lennon 0.... sub not used yet.
Total: 202 - 172 (cont. 70 - 68)
Clearances: 18 - 16 (centre: 7 - 5)
Inside 50s: 22 - 37
Tackles: 34 - 28
Hitouts: 19 - 19
Frees: 9 - 10
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Out of the centre from the first bounce. Lloyd marks and he finds Vickery. Goal :gotigers
First goal inside the first 30s of Q3.
Rich 72
Coll 28
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Fasolo dragged and subbed out by Buckley.
Reid (stat-less) moved back onto Vickery.
Pies get one back :banghead.
72 - 34
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Take the 38 point lead but we're just sitting back waiting to hit the Pies on the counter. You can't give a good side that many more inside 50s even with our backline playing so well. Prefer when we starve opposition forward lines.
I agree. Playing the corridor on the rebound has worked this arvo, but as Collingwood work to counter it I wouldn't mind seeing us stuff the switch and play a bit more defensively and conservative which worked for so much this season and throw the Pies. I'm getting frightened of them starting to capitalise off their entries lol.
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Cotch short outside D50 to Batch. Finds Lids in the middle. Llong to Lloyd but it's spoiled. Errant Pie handball is picked off by Miles to Jack who goes to TV = Goal. :gotigers
4 goals to TV.
Rich 78
Coll 35
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Jack off to Newy but his snap is marked by Lambert over the line. Point.
79 - 35
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We get it back. Jack almost marks but it's rushed through.
80 - 35
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Lids could have easily kept his feet instead of tying to slap it on to jack.
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Good pressure by Jack almost causes the bad turnover but Lids was slow to react trying to get a hand in there. Pies run it up the other end for goal :scream. Too easy in the end :banghead.
80 - 41
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Ellis two bounces to Houli to Newy who side steps but he's chased down and forced to kick quickly. Throw-in inside F50. Pies clear.
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Cloke having a shocker :lol.
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We're letting them get way too many uncontested marks when we lose it in the forward line. Good thing our defense is beast.
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Rance to Miles to Houli in the middle who finds Vickery on 50. TV has never kicked 5 goals in a game. Short kick to Jack but it's spoiled. Cleared.
A couple of poor decisions inside 50 in the last 5 minutes.
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Pies turnover and Newy marks on the end of it 35m out. Misses :scream.
81 - 41
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We're actually on top this quarter but not putting it on the scoreboard. Totally the opposite of the 2nd qtr.
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We're letting them get way too many uncontested marks when we lose it in the forward line. Good thing our defense is beast.
Agree. We're virtually conceding the footy and falling back if they gain possession.
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Cloke kicks it Rance and then Rance gets 50. A chance to kick more goals than Cloke :lol.
Hands to Houli who bangs it long and home :gotigers.
Rich 87
Coll 41
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Pick on someone your own size Cloke you girl :lol
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Ah don't give away soft goals, Tiges :scream
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C'mon, just bury them, this goal for goal is crap. Don't get cute Richmond!!!
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Lucky he missed. Don't give up soft goals late in quarters :banghead.
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Don't let them back in the game, Tiges, over-possessing :banghead.
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Chappy off with the blood rule. Cut above his eye.
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Lambert to Miles to Newy off HB who clears to Dusty. Gets
50 35 ::).
Wouldn't buy real estate off these umpires.
Newy off with hammy/back related issue.
Cotch quick kick finds Titch. Goes to Vickery who is collected. Free kick. 19 secs to go. Goal :gotigers
First time 5 goals in a game to Vickery :clapping. 16 possies as well.
3/4 time
Richmond 7.3 10.6 14.9-93
Coll'wood 3.3 3.10 6.13-49
Goals: Vickery 5, Lloyd 3, Deledio 2, Riewoldt, Lambert, Grigg, Houli.
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Can we for once flex some muscle & bury a team?
I'd like to see it!
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Can we for once flex some muscle & bury a team?
I'd like to see it!
Less than 10pt win coming up, cue in the rack time ;)
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Within F30:
Richmond 10 goals
Coll'wood 1 point.
:thumbsup
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Well done there, Morris.
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Can we for once flex some muscle & bury a team?
I'd like to see it!
x2, just like last week, I want to see that.
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Brave mark Brandon.
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We were so pedestrian then.
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C'mon Tiges. Don't let them have all the possession.
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Lids unselfish to Houli directly in front. Goal :gotigers
Rich 99
Coll 55
8 mins Q4
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I think Lambert has found his feet at AFL, should only get better. Would be fair to upgrade him onto senior list at the end of the year.
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Now lets get another one, don't go goal for goal Tiges. Get a few in a row...
Get bloody Lennon on, he will kick one.
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Jacky boy :clapping :gotigers
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Lambert intecepts in the middle. Short to Miles to Macca out wide. Goes to Jack on a well timed lead. 50m out. Goalllllllllllllllll :gotigers
Rich 105
Coll 55
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That's better two in a row.. :snidegrin
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I think Lambert has found his feet at AFL, should only get better. Would be fair to upgrade him onto senior list at the end of the year.
No doubt Lambo will be on the senior list for next year :thumbsup.
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Lmao Ty giving it to the ferals in the front row.
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Macca goes long and Vickery marks in the goalsquare.
Vickery giving it to Collingwood cheer squad before the kick :snidegrin.
Goal No.6 :gotigers
Rich 111
Coll 55
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Lmao Ty giving it to the ferals in the front row.
Funny as :rollin.
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Vickery barges through and Dusty bangs it home for another :gotigers
Rich 117
coll 55
Lennon subbed on for Titch.
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Bury 'em time :thumbsup
Will be our biggest win over the Pies since 1995 if the margin is greater than 54 points.
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Grigg to Vickery with foot candy to Lambert to Miles to Lennon and he kicks one after being on for only 5 mins :gotigers
Rich 123
Coll 55
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Now lets get another one, don't go goal for goal Tiges. Get a few in a row...
Get bloody Lennon on, he will kick one.
Good call.. :lol
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Lambert getting his hands on it around stoppages. Good to have that option when Miles is a bit down. I think the opposition are putting work into Miles around contests.
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Toovey having a milestone to remember :cheers
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Dusty giving the double bird to colonwood cheer squad :rollin
Cop that Eddie you twit. Carrying on all week.
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WOW, this is the best performance ....... :gotigers :gotigers :gotigers :clapping :clapping :clapping
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How is that holding the ball? ::)
Haha reversed. Thanks Toovey. Utter rabble :lol.
Newy runs in for a goal :gotigers
Lids another :gotigers
Murdering 'em :thumbsup
Rich 135
Coll 55
1980 GF all over again ;D
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Varcoe doesn't know what the mark or protected zone is.
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Varcoe runs over the mark :lol. 50m to Ivan. 35m out. Goal :gotigers
Rich 141
Coll 55
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Lloyd to Ellis and it's another one :gotigers
9 goal straight last quarter :thumbsup
Rich 147
Coll 55
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Cmon. 100 pts please!
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Margin greater than the 1980 GF. Biggest win now since 1976 (95 pts)
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Will fall just short of a tonne.
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Can we for once flex some muscle & bury a team?
I'd like to see it!
Less than 10pt win coming up, cue in the rack time ;)
I glady stand corrected :thumbsup
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Sweet as! :gotigers
Final Score
Richmond 7.3 10.6 14.9 23.9-147
Coll'wood 3.3 3.10 6.13 7.14-56
Goals: Vickery 6, Lloyd 3, Deledio 3, Riewoldt 2, Houli 2, Lambert, Grigg, Lennon, Ellis, Maric, Newman, Martin.
:gotigers
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23 goals 9 behinds is the best part.
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Just a magnificent performance. Hard nosed, hard running, hard working defensive effort combined with a killer instinct in attack. Just magnificent from them all today. Play like this in September and it could be a very special September in 2015. :clapping
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Just soooo happy right now :bow :gotigers
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Hahaha what's better than beating Collingwood by 5 points, beating them in the same season by 91 points. ;D
Gee that feels good. ;D
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I am just excited in the method and how we did it. It was like a surgeon at work only a surgeon puts everything back together, we just left them in pieces.
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Was very methodical Ramps. We won every quarter. Handled their best shot in the second. Held them off in the third and tore them apart in the last once we got going.
Their goal in the last quarter was our only blemish given we tried to be too fancy and we gifted Cloke one. We refocused after that and got 9 of the best. Goals I was so used to seeing other teams kick against us in fruitless final quarters in years gone by.
Sweet as my friends. ;D
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The defensive positions. Zoning. Work rate was good
At times - the passing in the backline and across the ground was effective and clean. Similar to an ice hockey or soccer
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Sensational. Loved every minute, Tybone Shikory, take a bow - think we've found a player :santa
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Always a fantastic feeling when we flog the Pies. Totally humiliated them today ;D.
The last 20 minutes of slaughter has just started on the TV replay :thumbsup.
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How dirty are collingwood fans?
Ugly, toothless, lower socio economic inbred pig dogs
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So much saltiness on social media :lol
Apparently Their skipper has said that game meant nothing..... What a flog
it would mean nothing to me too if I got done by 90 points :rollin
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Blair reported. Cheap shot Pies today ::).
Seriously?
The fact he was reported is an indictment of the gayness of modern football.
if he gets rubbed out they may as well give up and play soccer
FFS!
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How dirty are collingwood fans?
Ugly, toothless, lower socio economic inbred pig dogs
:lol
on the telly you could hear some colonwood bozo boo every free kick we got, every free they didnt, in fact just about every thing that didnt go as he wanted.
twas sweet, just about made the stupidity coming from the commentators bearable.
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So much saltiness on social media :lol
Apparently Their skipper has said that game meant nothing..... What a flog
it would mean nothing to me too if I got done by 90 points :rollin
I can remember a game similar stage of the season in 2009 when Kingy took them all on and Nick Maxwell having a sook saying he was appalled by our conduct as they had a finals campaign to worry about, not a brawl with a minnow club. On that day we lost by 93 points. Fast forward six years and how the times change.
They have always been sooks whether they are winning losing or otherwise.
Nice try Skunks deflecting from the real issues of winning one of your last 9 games after an 8-3 start and an embarrassing 91 point loss. ;D
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VIDEOS:
Final quarter blitz: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-08-22/round-21-final-quarter-blitz
Match Highlights: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-08-22/round-21-highlights
Theme Song: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-08-22/round-21-oh-were-from-tigerland
PICS:
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Pie fans are not happy campers after yesterday's shellacking ;D.
Today,this football team and ALL the coaching staff,ALL the administrators have brought shame and embarrassment to our great club. Heads MUST roll . There are players out there who have NO clue how to play.I didn't expect to win but I expected us to have a crack. Our backline is horrifying.
Disgraceful performance, Buckley and the coaching staff are kidding themselves.
We are miles away from another flag tilt, and no finals before 2017 at least.
Heads must roll! It doesn't happen often but I left the ground early in disgust!
Something is seriously wrong with the club at the moment.
Can't wait to see knuckleheads press conference.
Cliché,cliche,cliche, more inside 50's blah,blah, blah
A big collective boo and f*** you to he Collingwood football club today for your pathetic inept and heartless performance. Made to look like a bunch of plodders and list cloggers, incapable of giving 100% for the club and Its fans. Buckley needs to be publicly shamed as do he players. Can't remember the last time we were this bad. In fact we seem to be getting worse by the week. Same culprits same mistakes and same useless game plan. Come on bucks spin us something. Young developing team my arse. More like useless and clueless. Hang your heads in shame pies.
http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=78006
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So much saltiness on social media :lol
Apparently Their skipper has said that game meant nothing..... What a flog
it would mean nothing to me too if I got done by 90 points :rollin
The coach said they played and lost their GF last week so there is how the leadership works at the club.
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Yesterday was so, so sweet
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The only downside for me - my digital recorder only recorded the first 8 seconds of this match.
Felt like destroying it with a hammer.
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Cloke kicks it Rance and then Rance gets 50. A chance to kick more goals than Cloke :lol.
Hands to Houli who bangs it long and home :gotigers.
Rich 87
Coll 41
Seeing Rance genuinely happy after giving the ball to Houli so he could kick the goal was a highlight of the game and shows that it was always unlikely he would leave (especially for another club)
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Cloke kicks it Rance and then Rance gets 50. A chance to kick more goals than Cloke :lol.
Hands to Houli who bangs it long and home :gotigers.
Rich 87
Coll 41
Seeing Rance genuinely happy after giving the ball to Houli so he could kick the goal was a highlight of the game and shows that it was always unlikely he would leave (especially for another club)
that was a big gay hug wasnt it?
see rance face? :snidegrin
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Can't hold it against him, getting around his mates :thumbsup
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Can't hold it against him, getting around his mates :thumbsup
i dont hold anything against him
i have started a religion based around alex rance 8)
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:lol
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Was a terrific day/weekend/$$$$$$$ Great performance smashing the equal worst club in the league. listening to supporters of their team wanting Buckley sacked & alot of other stuff. What a grand performance & our newer players fitting right in this year. Its even nice when you can sub off Titch & bring on Lennon & have impact. This club don't need the likes of Dangerfield. We have a great core of our own breed players & running power with ability. Our defence held the fort of constant attack after attack which force them to kick point after point. That's great pressure football when the opposition don't have the energy to put power into their kicks. They looked like a pack of overworked rabbits. That was a great day. The umpires are also at their worst l have ever seen. We got some cheap frees but l reckon they owed them too us. :snidegrin :clapping :clapping :clapping
:gotigers :gotigers :gotigers :gotigers :gotigers :gotigers :thumbsup
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Coaches' votes (Hardwick & Buckley)
9 Ty Vickery (Rich)
6 Dustin Martin (Rich)
5 Alex Rance (Rich)
4 Brandon Ellis (Rich)
3 Ivan Maric (Rich)
2 Taylor Hunt (Rich)
1 Bachar Houli (Rich)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-24/aflca-votes-round-21
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4 Tigers in this week's AFL website Team of the Week:
FB: ALEX RANCE (Richmond) - Outstanding on key forward Travis Cloke, keeping the two-time All Australian to one goal. Offensively, he racked up 13 marks and 22 possessions at 91 per cent efficiency.
FP: TY VICKERY (Richmond) - The big Tiger is coming right at the perfect time, with 10 marks and six goals against Collingwood – his second strong performance against the Magpies this season. Has 10 goals in his past two matches. Also took 10 marks.
Int: BRANDON ELLIS (Richmond) - Enjoyed a day out against the Magpies, with 31 possessions and 10 marks. Has improved his ball use this season and he kicked well against the Pies, with five inside 50s and one goal.
Int: DUSTIN MARTIN (Richmond) - Worked hard at both ends of the ground to finish with 32 possessions, five rebounds and four inside 50s. Ran in to kick a fourth-quarter goal, but could land in hot water for his two-fingered gesture to the Magpie crowd.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-25/team-of-the-week-round-21
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Coaches' votes (Hardwick & Buckley)
9 Ty Vickery (Rich)
6 Dustin Martin (Rich)
5 Alex Rance (Rich)
4 Brandon Ellis (Rich)
3 Ivan Maric (Rich)
2 Taylor Hunt (Rich)
1 Bachar Houli (Rich)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-24/aflca-votes-round-21
As I see it, Rance must have got 5 off 1 coach and 0 off the other. WTF? 0?
"FB: ALEX RANCE (Richmond) - Outstanding on key forward Travis Cloke, keeping the two-time All Australian to one goal. Offensively, he racked up 13 marks and 22 possessions at 91 per cent efficiency."
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Coaches' votes (Hardwick & Buckley)
9 Ty Vickery (Rich)
6 Dustin Martin (Rich)
5 Alex Rance (Rich)
4 Brandon Ellis (Rich)
3 Ivan Maric (Rich)
2 Taylor Hunt (Rich)
1 Bachar Houli (Rich)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-24/aflca-votes-round-21
As I see it, Rance must have got 5 off 1 coach and 0 off the other. WTF? 0?
"FB: ALEX RANCE (Richmond) - Outstanding on key forward Travis Cloke, keeping the two-time All Australian to one goal. Offensively, he racked up 13 marks and 22 possessions at 91 per cent efficiency."
Either that or Ellis got 4 votes from one coach and 0 from the other.
5. Vickery 5. Martin
4. Ellis 4. Vickery
3. Maric 3. Rance
2. Rance 2. Hunt
1. Martin 1. Houli