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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on February 16, 2016, 12:44:33 AM
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Footy (NAB 1) is finally back on Friday. What is everyone's thoughts? Who should play, what do you want to see from the game, etc .....
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Friday, February 19, 4.10pm WST (7:10pm EST)
Fremantle v Richmond @ Rushton Park, Mandurah
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SUPERCOACH WATCH:
Richmond debuted Kamdyn McIntosh in Round 1 last year, will they do the same with mature-age recruit Nathan Broad in 2016? The versatile defender has impressed over the summer and is considered ready-made.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-2016-hawthorn-v-carlton-stuff-one-of-nab-challenge/news-story/2523dcca52cc31f56fd8e9978237f3b1
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Play all the newbies ( in nab 1)
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Hasnt it been 45 degrees every day for the last month in WA?
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Forecasting 29/30 degrees on Friday in Mandurah.
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Hasnt it been 45 degrees every day for the last month in WA?
Pretty much
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Send Conca and Yarren over to at least sweat it out a bit even if neither play.
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Tigers to wear Electric Yellow in NAB opener
richmondfc.com.au February 16, 2016 3:30 PM
Richmond fans will have to wait an extra week to see the club play in the fan-voted 2016 pre-season guernsey, with an alternate version of the new design to be worn in Friday’s NAB Challenge opener against Fremantle.
Due to the AFL deeming that the mostly black pre-season guernsey clashes with Fremantle’s dark purple strip, the Tigers will wear an electric yellow version against the Dockers in Mandurah.
The electric yellow has been on display throughout the pre-season during Richmond training sessions, with white shorts to accompany the guernsey in this week’s match.
The decision not to opt for the home and away season clash guernsey was made as the Club is committed to only wearing the traditional sash style in games for premiership points or AFL finals.
The Tigers will wear the new black pre-season guernsey in the second and third matches of the NAB Challenge, against Hawthorn and Port Adelaide respectively.
In mid-2015, the responsibility of selecting the 2016 pre-season guernsey was handed over Richmond’s members and fans, with the grey Tiger logo option winning with 71% of nearly 4,000 responses.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-02-16/tigers-to-wear-electric-yellow-in-nab-opener
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Don't see them flying older guys to WA and back, so my guess for NAB 1 is:
B: Morris Astbury Elton
HB: McIntosh Broad Vlastuin
C: Conca Lambert B.Ellis
HF: C.Ellis Griffiths Rioli
F: McBean Vickery Lloyd
R: Soldo Martin Townsend
Int: Lennon, Menadue, Marcon, Castagna, C.Moore, Markov, Short, Chol, Butler
The main thing to get out of the game is hopefully no injuries (touchwood :pray).
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According to Dan Richardson:
* Relative young team this week against Freo. A more experienced side will play Hawthorn in NAB 2.
* Rioli, Chol, Markov, Marcon and Broad will play.
* 29-man squad will be announced at noon tomorrow (Wed). Squad will be trimmed to 26 on Friday.
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Been hanging out for a bit of footy but alas gunna miss this shoulder reco on friday.
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Been hanging out for a bit of footy but alas gunna miss this shoulder reco on friday.
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Don't worry, they're all spuds anyway. It would only make you angry.
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Been hanging out for a bit of footy but alas gunna miss this shoulder reco on friday.
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Don't worry, they're all spuds anyway. It would only make you angry.
Maybe just catch the Melbourne game on TV/net instead
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Vlaustin will Captain the side showing he's the next C in waiting. Lade will Coach
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Vlaustin will Captain the side showing he's the next C in waiting. Lade will Coach
Really? Love that, huge fan of Vlaustin. Much better option than Morris this time last year eugh..
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Hardwick will follow the lead of several other AFL clubs and hand over the coaching duties to assistant Brendon Lade for the Tigers' opening pre-season match on Friday night.
Source: AFL website (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-17/chris-yarran-wont-be-seen-in-tiger-colours-any-time-soon-hardwick)
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NAB Challenge preview: What will your team produce?
Nathan Schmook
AFL.com.au
February 17, 2016
RICHMOND
What’s new: A deeper, harder midfield that will feature recruits Jacob Townsend and Andrew Moore, as well as second-year onballer Corey Ellis. Contested ball is a religion at Punt Road Oval after last year's final defeat, so expect to see plenty of Tigers putting their bodies on the line.
Bolters: Mature-age recruit Nathan Broad appears certain to play in the opening NAB Challenge match, and from there could make a push for round one selection. He has impressed the Tigers all summer and could earn a spot as a tall defender or rebounder such is his versatility. Expect Daniel Rioli and Oleg Markov to feature early on.
Who’s back: David Astbury is a virtual recruit for the Tigers after just four games in 2015. After a string of injuries, his absence last year was largely due to form but he has been among the standouts this pre-season. Nathan Drummond is still recovering from a knee reconstruction and won't feature in the NAB Challenge.
Wildcard: After spending time in the forward line this pre-season, key defender Troy Chaplin could be planted in attack through the NAB Challenge while Astbury and Alex Rance man the key defensive posts.
Missing: High profile recruit Chris Yarran (calf) appears at best a chance of playing in the final NAB Challenge match. Ruckman Shaun Hampson is also unlikely to feature early after shoulder surgery in the off-season. The majority of Richmond's A-graders will be unveiled in the second and third rounds
Fantasy watch: Nathan Broad (DEF, $125,000) has four years of WAFL football behind him, and as an outside, running defender, there are few cheaper going.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-17/nab-challenge-preview-what-will-your-team-produce
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Hardwick will follow the lead of several other AFL clubs and hand over the coaching duties to assistant Brendon Lade for the Tigers' opening pre-season match on Friday night.
Source: AFL website (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-17/chris-yarran-wont-be-seen-in-tiger-colours-any-time-soon-hardwick)
http://youtu.be/ViwtwII83oE
Can the players expect this for not following instructions
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From phys ed teacher to tagger
Ronny Lerner
The Age
February 19, 2016
Less than three months after his AFL dream hung in the balance, mature-aged Richmond rookie Adam Marcon is preparing for the biggest challenge of his footy life – containing Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe and Fremantle skipper David Mundy.
Tigers assistant coach Brendon Lade, who will take over the senior reins from Damien Hardwick for Friday night's practice match against Fremantle in Mandurah, confirmed on Thursday that Marcon would be given the daunting assignment.
It's a far cry from the Penleigh and Essendon Grammar schoolyard, where Marcon was teaching physical education late last year.
The 23-year-old was selected by Richmond at pick No.47 in November's rookie draft after five years in the VFL.
"I think he'd rather be with us flying to Perth than be at PEGS college teaching," Lade joked about Marcon at Melbourne Airport.
"It's good for Adam, great story. We've found out he's a very, very good runner and can find the ball a lot so we look forward to seeing what he can do.
"He'll probably play on Fyfe and Mundy and people like that through their midfield."
Another fresh face who the Tiger faithful are looking forward to getting their first glimpse of is young Daniel Rioli – the great nephew of Richmond and Indigenous legend Maurice Rioli.
Adding to the hype is the fact that Daniel will also be wearing the No.17 which Maurice made famous in 85 of his 118 games for Richmond.
But Lade stressed the external expectations on Daniel far outweighed those of the club's and he just wanted the 18-year-old to concentrate on playing his role in the team.
"The club has been talking to him a lot about that stuff, it probably all started when he got No.17, obviously the last name as well, but he understands all that, he's a very level-headed kid," Lade said.
"He's fit in really well and he's a really good person and hopefully it translates to his footy.
"Daniel will play in the forward line [on Friday)], he'll probably go into the midfield for a little bit as well. But, look, if he gets a couple of touches, a couple of tackles, a couple of shots at goal, we'll be happy."
Richmond are taking a very inexperienced team over to WA to face a Fremantle side brimming with A-graders, but Lade saw it as an opportunity for the young Tigers to get a decent footy education.
"It's a good test for some of our kids," Lade said.
"Nearly most of the kids we wanted to play, the ones we want to improve, are playing this game so for us it's them going against a very good side. So they get to learn, they get to play against them and hopefully compete very well."
New recruits Oleg Markov and Mabior Chol as well as former GWS hard nut Jacob Townsend are also set to feature against Fremantle.
Lade said he was looking forward to his first game as a senior coach and appreciated the chance that Hardwick had given him.
It continues a league-wide trend of senior coaches handing over their responsibility in the pre-season, with the likes of Melbourne, Sydney and Hawthorn also doing so this year.
"It'll be a bit of fun hopefully, a good experience for me," the former Port Adelaide premiership ruckman said.
"Not much changes the way we play ... it's just about getting our structures right, but for me it's probably the experience of the whole week – going through people's presentations, deciding what we show the players, what we don't show them, just the other side that I haven't done before."
Lade said his goal was to become a senior coach one day.
He also confirmed Hardwick would spend Friday's practice game on the boundary line.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/nab-challenge-2016-richmond-tigers-rookie-adam-marcon-set-to-tackle-star-dockers-20160218-gmxek8.html
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Tiger cubs ready for Freo baptism of fire
AFL.com.au
February 19, 2016
RICHMOND draftee Daniel Rioli will benefit from the experience of facing a full-strength Fremantle team in his NAB Challenge debut on Friday night, according to assistant coach Brendon Lade.
Rioli is one of seven new draftees who will be blooded against the Dockers, including mature-age recruits Nathan Broad and Adam Marcon, rookies Mabior Chol and Callum Moore, and second-round selection Oleg Markov.
Lade said the Tigers were not daunted by pitting their young players against a Dockers outfit that will include Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe.
"We thought they might play a lot of their good players and to see Fyfe though, it's a good experience for everyone," Lade said as the Tigers flew out on Thursday.
"All the first-year players who got a game, Markov, Chol, Marcon, they're all really excited.
"We're sick of playing against ourselves, so to go up against a quality side in Fremantle over there in Mandurah is going to be great."
Rioli will play primarily forward against Fremantle and could be rotated through the midfield at times, as he has been in match practice this pre-season.
Lade said the coaches would be satisfied as long as the 18-year-old stuck to his role.
"If he gets a couple of touches, a couple of tackles, a couple of shots on goal we'll be happy," Lade said.
"Everyone is probably watching because of the last name, but for him it's about playing his role in the team and I'm sure the rest will take care of itself.
"He's a very level-headed kid, he lives with the coach so he's got to be."
The Tigers made a push at the end of last season to bolster their inside midfield stocks, and will unveil former Greater Western Sydney midfielder Jacob Townsend on Friday night.
The tough ball-winner will pair with second-year midfielder Corey Ellis in a midfield that will be missing Trent Cotchin, Brett Deledio and Dustin Martin.
"We got Townsend in for a reason and we're looking forward to seeing what he can do," Lade said.
"We think he's been holding back a little bit in training against our own players, which is a bit scary.
"Corey Ellis is one who improved over the season and has now had a full pre-season, so we're looking forward to seeing what he can do."
Lade has senior coaching ambitions and will take the reins from Damien Hardwick on Friday night, with the regular coach to work from the boundary.
The former Port Adelaide ruckman, who is entering his seventh season as an assistant coach at Punt Road Oval, wasn't planning any radical surprises.
"Not much changes with the way we play, so I'm not going to go out there and put all our forwards in the backline and our backs in the forward line," he said.
"For me it's more the experience of the whole week … and if I don't like it I probably wont be a senior coach."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-18/tiger-cubs-ready-for-freo-baptism-of-fire
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Really don't care about the result of this game but I do want to see who stands up and who wants a spot come round one. :gotigers
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I'm looking forward to seeing more of Chaplins magic ....
(http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/NorthMelbourne/Files/Gifs/140915_gif_4.gif)
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I'm looking forward to seeing more of Chaplins magic ....
(http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/NorthMelbourne/Files/Gifs/140915_gif_4.gif)
:rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin
Magic Chap ...
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I will never ceased to be amazed by the strength of Chaplins massive fend off
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He was practicing the Dustyoff, he just never perfected it that day.. ;D
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Our ex lazy little midget ( who was a one way runner) vs our hand picked gorilla keeper.
Embarrassing , just plain embarrassing.
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Floss' pre-game interview:
VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2016-02-18/nab-challenge-1-vlastuin-excited-for-freo-test
* It’s kind of hard because they’ve never done this. But it’s a great learning experience for them, showing what they’ve done all over pre-season. We’ve still got a couple of old heads, like Chappy and hopefully they can learn a fair bit off them. It’s just getting used to travelling and then training straight off the plane. And then, the night before, it’s a bit different because you’re not at home. So, it’s just all those types of learnings.
* It’s definitely more exciting. You never really want to hurt your teammates in the intra-club. It should be a good game. It should be a good challenge. We’ll definitely back in the likes of Jake Batchelor and Dave Astbury. Looking forward to what Nathan Broad can bring in his home town, too. Georgie Castagna will get a go as well, so it’s pretty exciting.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-02-19/tiger-cubs-on-a-learning-mission
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Heat policy won't be implemented for Freo-Tigers clash
AFL.com.au
February 19, 2016
THE AFL's extreme heat policy won't come into play for Friday night's NAB Challenge clash between Fremantle and Richmond in Mandurah, despite the temparature forecast to reach almost 30 degrees.
The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted a maximum temperature of 29 degrees in Mandurah, located 72km south of Perth.
The match is scheduled for 4:10pm AWST with the temperature set to peak just after the first bounce.
The League is however, monitoring the weather forecast in Adelaide ahead of Sunday's NAB Challenge match between Adelaide and West Coast.
The mercury is expected to hit 36 degrees, with the match scheduled to start at 1:35pm ACDT.
The AFL will make a final decision on Friday afternoon on whether the extreme heat policy will be activated.
In the event it is, the quarter-time and half-time breaks are likely to be extended.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-19/heat-policy-wont-be-implemented-for-freotigers-clash
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The average age of the Fremantle side playing tonight is 26.2 years. Conversely, Richmond's average age for this evening is just 22.8 years of age.
The Tigers are blooding nine players who have yet to taste senior AFL football, including all three players Daniel Rioli, Oleg Markov and Nathan Broad - drafted by the club in the 2015 National Draft.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
It is recommended you arrive early to the ground today due to full bag checks at security. Express lanes available for those with no bags.
https://twitter.com/freodockers
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The main thing hopefully tonight is no injuries (touchwood).
If the young cubs show something then that's a bonus.
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Oh great! Got to listen to biased WA commentators all night :help.
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Oh great! Got to listen to biased WA commentators all night :help.
Are you listening to the wireless?
On Fox footy we have Dwayne Russell
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Umpires screwing us
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Sloppy by both sides early days. We are winning the contested footy in the first few minutes.
Free to Lloyd at HB but we turn it over and Freo get the first.
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Oh great! Got to listen to biased WA commentators all night :help.
Are you listening to the wireless?
On Fox footy we have Dwayne Russell
Oh goody! What a choice we have. :lol.
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Freo with the breeze apparently.
That's two to them.
0 - 12
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Chol > Hampson
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Lol that goal umpire guy had a massive pony tail
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Elevate Chol!
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Chol Chol Chol Chol! !!!!
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Chaplin kicking hasn't changed
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Every kick forward is marked by a Freo defender.
Finally McIntosh finds Chol In50 on the boundary. He passes it Chappy who has his arms chopped. Misses.
1 - 12
WA commentators praising Chol. Chris Connolly saying Chol is "chopping up" Zac Dawson.
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Chaplin kicking hasn't changed
nor has his marking....had the sit and ballsed it up
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Floss, vision, hands to Lambert who hits up Vickery. Goes long to Chappy who can't mark and Freo clear. Connolly saying Chaplin is too slow to play forward.
Freo run it up the other end for another goal.
1 - 18
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Freo clearance and goal.
1 - 24
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Floss, vision, hands to Lambert who hits up Vickery. Goes long to Chappy who can't mark and Freo clear. Connolly saying Chaplin is too slow to play forward.
Freo run it up the other end for another goal.
1 - 18
Play the slow guys in the backline all year
What can go wrong.
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We're stuffed for 2106 roll out the tank
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Absolute circle work for Freo
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We're winning the clearances and stoppages but are getting smashed in disposals. 30 down already (59 - 89).
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Claw was right were going to finish 14th
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We're stuffed for 2106 roll out the tank
At least we have 90 years to get ready for it ... :thumbsup
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Vickery taken off dazed.
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Barely audible siren.
Quarter time
Richmond 0.1-1
Fremantle 4.0-24
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We are mentally weak/week
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That breeze is a shocker.
That goal that Ballantyne got, as theball came in it wnet a right angles :lol
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Possies:
Conca 7
Lambert 7
McIntosh 7
B.Ellis 6
C.Ellis 6
Grigg 6
Griffiths 4
Menadue 4
Morris 4
Townsend 3
Marcon 3
Lloyd 3
Lennon 3
Floss 2
Vickery 2
Chol 2
Chaplin 2
Batch 2
Astbury 2
Rioli 1
Broad 1
Disposals 79 - 115 (cont. 32 - 32)
Clearances 8 - 5 (centre: 2 - 3)
Inside 50s 10 - 13 (marks 1 - 3)
Tackles: 14 - 15
Hitouts: 4 - 16
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That breeze is a shocker.
That goal that Ballantyne got, as theball came in it wnet a right angles :lol
Now saying the breeze is blowing the other way which favours Freo this qtr.
Freo out of the centre and Pav too strong for Broad.
1 - 30
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Chris Connolly talking Freo premiership now :lol.
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Looks like Vickery is off for good after a head knock.
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Brandon to Floss to Conca from 51 who goes to the goalsquare. Short snaps a floater but misses.
2 - 30
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Freo out of the centre and Pav too strong for Broad.
And struggling with the pace of the game. Ditto Marcon
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Fremantle is controlling the football, leading uncontested possession 77 to 42 and marks 31 to 12.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
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Bachelor playing on, and bein defeated by resting ruckman again
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Bachelor playing on, and bein defeated by resting ruckman again
And we can't even blame the coach.
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Nice goal ump. BS free.
2 - 36
Freo out of the centre and Pav too strong for Broad.
And struggling with the pace of the game. Ditto Marcon
Shows there's a big difference between AFL and state league footy.
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Gee Conca looks fat and unfit. (Our best tonight so far)
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can someone ban chuck17 he is a stuffing troll of the highest order
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Shows there's a big difference between AFL and state league footy.
Yep
Couple of the more senior blokes look totally disinterested which doesnt help :snidegrin
Menandue gets our first. Looks to bulked up a bit, needs mpre beef but improved in soze
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First goal was a nice move! Well done tiges!
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Players with more than 5 possies: Freo 13 to Rich 5.
Hooray, we finally got one. Won the stoppage and it gets to Menadue who runs in and goals.
Rich 8
Freo 43
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Chaplin plucking a few down forward, pity he can't kick
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Out of the middle and Chaplin marks 49m out. His kick goes towards the point post and it's a throw-in.
Ellis banana from 40 doesn't make the distance and it's cleared by Freo.
Griffs in the ruck gets the free 55m out. Misses.
9 - 43
15 mins Q2
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We certainly are experimenting with different positions for certain players
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4 disposals in our defence. Scrappy kick by Marcon but Batch makes good and Lennon to Lloyd hands to Chaplin goes laterally to Menadue. Gets it back to Lloyd hands to Brandon off to Chaplin whose kick towards goal misses.
10 - 43
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Since the 10 minute mark of the quarter, Richmond has controlled the football, leading the disposals 40 to 10 over the time period. Despite this, the Tigers have managed just 1.2.8 to 0.0.0 from this dominance.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
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Couple of decent 2nd efforts there by big Ben Griffiths
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Marcon gets our 2nd
Good goal
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Jayden Short has looked good again
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Broad long to the hot spot but Freo clear temporarily.
McIntosh gets it back at 52m out. Goes long. Ball in dispute. Marcon out the back gathers and snaps a goal from 30 :gotigers.
Rich 16
Freo 43
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Chappy you STAR ;D
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Out of the middle and it's a ball-up.
Free to Grigg who gives off to Chaplin who finally kicks one :gotigers.
Rich 22
Freo 43
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Chris Connolly now saying Chappy has dominated the last 10 minutes after bagging him early on.
he's now getting stuck into Brandon Ellis for only going in once at a contest.
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Ellis the big girl
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Richmond has had the last seven inside 50s of the match and nine of the last ten forward 50 entries, kicking 3.2.20 to 0.0.0 over the time period.
All three of Richmond's goals have come from stoppages. last season the Tigers averaged 33 points per game from stoppage chains, ranked 10th in the competition.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
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Did that carry or is that an ump mark to Freo?
22 - 49
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Chris Connolly now saying Chappy has dominated the last 10 minutes after bagging him early on.
he's now getting stuck into Brandon Ellis for only going in once at a contest.
Yep Brandon is one of those who looks disinterested
Excelling at the dinky little kicks today
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Half-time
Richmond 0.1 3.4-22
Fremantle 4.0 8.1-49
Goals: Menadue, Marcon, Chaplin
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Did that carry or is that an ump mark to Freo?
22 - 49
Dwayne, Gerrard and Piggy Dunstall suggested it was an umps mark :lol
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Did that carry or is that an ump mark to Freo?
22 - 49
Dwayne, Gerrard and Piggy Dunstall suggested it was an umps mark :lol
So that's two ump gifted goals to Freo tonight.
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Jeez that Ellis is soft
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We've actaully been reasonable competitive
We look so small against the bigger more seasoned Freo bodies
Have been impressed with McIntosh, Menadue, Short, Chol, Ellis C
Conca's been reasonable
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Jeez that Ellis is soft
B Ellis. = Butter Ellis
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Possies:
Conca 14
B.Ellis 13
McIntosh 12
Grigg 12
C.Ellis 10
Marcon 9
Chappy 9
Menadue 9
Broad 8
Lennon 7
Lambert 7
Morris 7
Griffs 6
Townsend 5
Lloyd 5
Astbury 5
Floss 4
Batch 4
Chol 3
Vickery 2 .... (off concussed)
Short 2
Rioli 1
Soldo 1
Disposals: 155 - 192 (cont. 61 - 60; stoppages 12 - 9 )
Clearances: 16 - 16 (cent. 4 - 7 )
Inside 50s: 21 - 22 (marks 2 - 6)
Tackles: 37 - 36
Hitouts: 9 - 32
Frees: 9 - 7
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
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Conca? Surely not?! :laugh: ;)
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Conca? Surely not?! :laugh: ;)
Hes been OK but would love to know the efficiency %. He's butchered a few but most of them have
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Conca? Surely not?! :laugh: ;)
Best 22? ;D
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Conca's been arse - should leave him in WA.....
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Conca has been cheap ball city.
Some big howlers too
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Conca has been ass
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Conca's been arse - should leave him in WA.....
Trade for a whopper with cheese and divide between 70,000 members. Would be a good deal
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35 years of this poo
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Aaron Sandilands has helped Fremantle to an advantage of 32 to nine in the hit-outs, winning 18 hit-outs to one against Ben Griffiths. The Dockers have outscored Richmond 4.0.24 to 3.1.19 from stoppages, despite the Tigers leading clearances 17 to 16.
At the half, Fremantle has used the ball better in the blustery conditions, kicking at an efficiency of 67 per cent compared to Richmond's 58 per cent. Forward of centre the Dockers have gone at 62 per cent by foot, compared to the Tigers' 52 per cent.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
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Marks inside 50 and set shots have been the main difference tonight. We've had to scramble goals at ground level without Jack and TV off the ground.
22 - 56
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We work it around the 50 and Broad finds Chol 25m out on the boundary. However, the kick is OOTF.
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Markov hmmmmm
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Astbury playing waaaaay off his man for the second lead in a row
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Throw-in deep forward. Short to the hotspot but Silvagni too tall for Lennon and Freo clear.
Finally Freo are missing a couple.
22 - 57
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Markov hmmmmm
Yes going nicely.
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Jake Batchelor also done for the day.
On the bench in civvys iwth Tyrone
George Castanga on now
Broad seems to have settled, up with the pace now
Mrakov so far looks good
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Get off astbury :banghead
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The effects mike is working well :wallywink.
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Ben Griffiths down and hurt compliments pf Sandilands
Saying it might be jaw
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Sandilands should be gone for that.
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Griffiths down :P. Copped a shoulder to the head from Sandilands.
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Sandilands should be gone for that.
For what?
Incidental contact i thought
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Exactly the same as the Vickery bump last year. Sandilands was looking directly at Griff and it was head high.
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Poor Big Benny can't take a trick.
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Exactly the same as the Vickery bump last year. Sandilands was looking directly at Griff and it was head high.
Actually just re watched it
Certainly Sandilands was looking at Griffiths just prior to contact
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AFL website saying Astbury is off with an injury as well (?)
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Exactly the same as the Vickery bump last year. Sandilands was looking directly at Griff and it was head high.
Actually just re watched it
Certainly Sandilands was looking at Griffiths just prior to contact
Must go"
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Soldo is a long way off, a long way off
Great education for him
Astbury off with a finger /hand injury
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AFL website saying Astbury is off with an injury as well (?)
Hand
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Fremantle has outscored Richmond 5.1.31 to 0.3.3 from chains launched by an intercept possession.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
Floss and Batch haven't come on back on since half-time btw.
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We're taking the pee, conca playing on pav the last 10 mins
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What makes our score more miserable is Chaplin has kicked a goal :
:banghead
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AFL website saying Astbury is off with an injury as well (?)
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Thanks TM.
3 key talls down with only Soldo, Chol and Broad to carry the load. No wonder the margin is blowing out now.
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Fremantle has outscored Richmond 5.1.31 to 0.3.3 from chains launched by an intercept possession.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
Floss and Batch haven't come on back on since half-time btw.
Quite standard - blokes only playing half a game in Rd 1 of the NAB series
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3/4 time
Richmond 0.1 3.4 3.4-22
Fremantle 4.0 8.1 11.4-70
Goals: Menadue, Marcon, Chaplin.
The Dockers have outscored Richmond 3.3.21 to 0.0.0 for the third quarter with every score being launched from the midfield. In two quarters with the wind, Fremantle has outscored Richmond 7.3.45 to 0.1.1
Nothing to write about that quarter :-\.
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Good endeavour in the 3rd just dropped off the last 5 mins and copped those late ones
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Possies:
Conca 20
McIntosh 17
Grigg 17
C.Ellis 15
B.Ellis 13
Lambert 12
Broad 12
Chappy 11
Menadue 11
Morris 10
Marcon 10
Townsend 9
Castagna 7 ... came on at half-time
Lennon 7
Griffs 7
Lloyd 7
Astbury 6
Markov 5 .... came on at half-time
Floss 4 .... subbed off half-time
Chol 4
Short 4
Batch 4 .... subbed off half-time
Vickery 2 ..... off early after a head knock
Rioli 1
Butler 0 (?)
Disposals: 216 - 285 (cont. 84 - 93)
Clearances: 24 - 24 (cent. 5 - 10)
Inside 50s: 27 - 32 (marks 3 - 12 )
Tackles: 56 - 54
Hitouts: 12 - 47
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Think Butler is having a run now
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Soldo is a long way off, a long way off
Great education for him
Yep miles off
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In time young Daniel will learnthere are times you tackle not bump
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Has the Rioli experiment ended then
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Chaplin is pathetic
:banghead
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Kicking with the breeze in the first and third quarters, the Dockers have won the disposal count by 67, uncontested possessions by 60, marks by 39 and have used the ball at 71 per cent efficiency by foot compared to Richmond's 60 per cent.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
Free for OOTF. Lennon to the hotspot but freo clear.
CHaplin gets it back and bombs it forward but no one is home and Freo rebound for another goal.
22 - 76
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Has the Rioli experiment ended then
Nah just needs time
Ill get back to you on it after round 3 maybe 4 if thats OK?
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Alot of 9 ironing and kicking to nobody into our F50 tonight
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The oly good thing to come out of the game was to show how dismal Morris and Chaplin are.......they should not play senior footy
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Young bodies have tired and structurally we're unbalanced with 3 talls off.
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The oly good thing to come out of the game was to show how dismal Morris and Chaplin are.......they should not play senior footy
put astbury In there too :banghead
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Chaplin is pathetic
:banghead
Looks a cool experienced head, nek minnit fumble, fumble and handball straight to freo player.
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This bloody team :banghead :banghead :banghead
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What youwere expecting us to win?
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Lachie Neale is a bit of a idiot
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Junk time. Ump paying silly frees way off the ball.
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Lachie Neale is a bit of a idiot
Cock-eyed piece of poo
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What youwere expecting us to win?
I was being facetious...... :snidegrin
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lol
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We finally score in the second half. Short set shot miss.
23 - 83
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Happy with a 10 goal loss and seen some positives with a lot of these new players. Short, Bok Choy, Markov, and a few more... :thumbsup
Good to see Morris is still poo and Batchelor was great with 4 possessions which included one OOF👍👍👍
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Lachie Neale is a bit of a idiot
Cock-eyed piece of poo
Yep. pee eyes
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Conca good, Chol, Markov, Lambert, good signs
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Chol :clapping :gotigers.
29 - 90
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Well done Lennon, had to wear one and he did
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That's another report, front on charge
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Short just gets it away to Lennon. Collected but still finds Lambert 45m out. Misses to the left.
Siren!
Final Score
Richmond 0.1 3.4 3.4 4.6-30
Fremantle 4.0 8.1 11.4 14.6-90
Goals: Menadue, Marcon, Chaplin, Chol.
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Just when you think Dawson was 100% peanut... he goes and gets a haircut like that.
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Possies:
Grigg 24
Conca 20 .... played 3 qtrs.
McIntosh 18
Lambert 17
C.Ellis 17
B.Ellis 13 .... in a half.
Menadue 12
Marcon 12
Chappy 12
Broad 12
Townsend 11
Morris 11
Lennon 11
Lloyd 10
Castagna 10 .... in a half.
Short 9
Astbury 8 ..... off 3rd qtr with a hand injury.
Markov 7 ..... in a half
Griffs 7 .... off 3rd with a head knock.
Chol 5
Floss 4 .... subbed off half-time
Rioli 4
Batch 4 .... subbed off half-time
Butler 3 .... subbed on 3rd qtr
Vickery 2 .... off early with a head knock.
Soldo 2
Disposals: 265 - 376 ..... ( cont. 103 - 119 ; stoppages 22 - 20 )
Kicks: 154 - 215
Hballs: 111 - 161
Clearances: 29 - 32 ... ( cent. 7 - 12)
Inside 50s: 38 - 39 ... ( marks 5 - 16 )
Tackles: 68 - 56
Hitouts: 15 - 54
Frees: 16 - 19
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/fre-v-rich
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Not that disappointed actually, the old suspects are the sues ones....anyway give that chol boy 3 years and I may just wear his number :cheers
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Positives:
Team maintained a cornerstone of Hardwick's coaching: Goalless quarters
Chol: Must play round 1, could be 2016's Relton Roberts.
Negatives:
Lade: Must be sacked.
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Thought it was very poor.
Killed where it mattered and a lot of cheap possessions for out top possession earners.
griff and astbury tasted like arse. Ellis Grigg conca Chaplin 3rd rate.
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Into Hardwick's seventh season and the tackling is still shyte, the shepherding still non-existent...but I'm sure it'll improve once he gets into his second deecade....
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Into Hardwick's seventh season and the tackling is still shyte, the shepherding still non-existent...but I'm sure it'll improve once he gets into his second deecade....
Give the man another contract
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Someone has to pay for this disgrace
#bumpthesackhardwickthreadffs
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Someone has to pay for this disgrace
#bumpthesackhardwickthreadffs
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Tear the memberships up :banghead
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Someone has to pay for this disgrace
#bumpthesackhardwickthreadffs
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Tear the memberships up :banghead
Can't I melted the stuff out of it in the microwave
#melbournehavegonepastus
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Someone has to pay for this disgrace
#bumpthesackhardwickthreadffs
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Tear the memberships up :banghead
Can't I melted the stuff out of it in the microwave
#melbournehavegonepastus
:lol
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The thing I noticed the most on the night was the size difference. They have got bigger while we have got much thinner and leaner.
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Bloody AIDS :banghead
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I'm as mad as hell.
I don't like it and I have the right to say it >:(
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I think the inside 50 stat is an interesting one, understand it was pretty much a second string side but our entries into the 50 were haphazard at best which gave the forwards no chance and reminded me of games in the past where we easily won the stat but still lost the game. Alternatively Freo seemed to find a player on their own or two foot taller than our defender which didn't help the situation. They also seemed to find targets with their rushed kicks and we didn't so call it bad luck on our part.
Overall for a first hit out by our VFL side plus a couple of experienced players and losing by 10 goals to a pretty much full strength Freo side the result was to be expected. Promising debuts from a handful of the young blokes who will only improve from the experience. Although both didn't do too much today I still like the look of Butler and also Short and feel they could play some role inside 50 at stages during the season. Lloyd whilst he tries I still don't think he is at the level to be effective against the best defenders but might have the odd good game, cant see him filling that long term 30+ small forward role we desperately need but time will tell.
C Ellis again looked pretty silky and like a good wine will definitely improve, Rioli is a longer term prospect and anyone expecting more this season is going to be disappointed, i don't see him impacting at AFL level for at least a couple of seasons but that's fine as far as I am concerned. Have to mention Chol, his natural leap is amazing and once he gets more confident in his ability and puts on a few extra KGs i think he could actually make it which will be exciting to watch.
Looking forward to seeing our experienced side next week with maybe a small injection of the the younger talent on display today.
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Dan Richardson said there were some positive signs for the inexperienced Tigers against a powerful Fremantle outfit.
“It was a great opportunity to give our younger players a taste at the level,” he said.
“Jacob Townsend showed he can bring that inside toughness and, tackling pressure in the midfield. He will get better with more experience around him.
“Mabior Chol showed a couple of exciting glimpses. He has had a preseason where he has done that, and it was good to see him carry that through against opposition. Nathan Broad held his own. Oleg Markov came on and did some nice things, and shows good speed.
“It was good to give Dan Rioli a taste of it. He had a reasonably low possession rate but nevertheless did a couple of nice things.
“Reece Conca took on a bit more responsibility, and Corey Ellis and Connor Menadue, as second-year players, were reasonably competent at stages.”
Source: Herald-Sun website (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-set-to-recall-trent-cotchin-dustin-martin-jack-riewoldt-and-alex-rance-for-nab-challenge-clash/news-story/6be185b23d574c6d0d0a3ef4575b60f0)
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Dan Richardson said there were some positive signs for the inexperienced Tigers against a powerful Fremantle outfit.
“It was good to give Dan Rioli a taste of it. He had a reasonably low possession rate but nevertheless did a couple of nice things.”
Source: Herald-Sun website (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-set-to-recall-trent-cotchin-dustin-martin-jack-riewoldt-and-alex-rance-for-nab-challenge-clash/news-story/6be185b23d574c6d0d0a3ef4575b60f0)
Kudos to Dan, he got it right. One touch does qualify as "a reasonably low possession rate".
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Dan Richardson said there were some positive signs for the inexperienced Tigers against a powerful Fremantle outfit.
“It was good to give Dan Rioli a taste of it. He had a reasonably low possession rate but nevertheless did a couple of nice things.”
Source: Herald-Sun website (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-set-to-recall-trent-cotchin-dustin-martin-jack-riewoldt-and-alex-rance-for-nab-challenge-clash/news-story/6be185b23d574c6d0d0a3ef4575b60f0)
Kudos to Dan, he got it right. One touch does qualify as "a reasonably low possession rate".
2 kick, 2 handballs 3 marks & 1 tackle
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The thing I noticed the most on the night was the size difference. They have got bigger while we have got much thinner and leaner.
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True but remember for one this isn't our round 1 squad and secondly no sub rule this season so you would have problems maintaining a tall squad week to week unless they are very fit and extremely mobile
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Seriously ::) @ all this
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Here’s the good and the bad for each team in the NAB Challenge so far — and who can return for each side.
RICHMOND
WHAT TO LIKE:
With the Tigers fielding a half-strength side, the scoreboard was never a major consideration. The biggest positives were good returns from Corey Ellis and Connor Menadue, who both had a taste of AFL action last year and look set to play a much bigger role after a second AFL pre-season. Ellis in particular impressed with some precision delivery under pressure. Richmond needs Reece Conca to fulfil his potential as a No.6 draft pick and he showed some positive signs, running hard to pick up 20 disposals. The other cause for excitement were a couple of special moments from Sudanese rookie Mabior Chol. He stands 198cm, weighs just 78kg, took a couple of eye-catching grabs and swooped on a loose ball to snap a goal in the last quarter. He’s a long-term project but there is definitely some talent to work with.
ANY CONCERNS?
Richmond wasn’t sure why Ty Vickery was suffering dizzy spells early in the game but there was no mystery about Ben Griffiths’ grogginess — his jaw copped the full force of Aaron Sandilands’ shoulder. Richmond hopes neither injury is serious but both are in doubt for Saturday’s NAB 2 game against Hawthorn. The Tigers continued their pre-season experiment of playing Troy Chaplin up forward. He kicked a goal but it’s hard to see how he fits in with Jack Riewoldt, Vickery, Griffiths plus back-up Liam McBean. The ploy might not last, but then Damien Hardwick persisted with trying to turn Steven Morris into a goalkicker for most of last year.
BIG GUNS MISSING:
Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt, Alex Rance, Shane Edwards, Ivan Maric, Bachar Houli, Anthony Miles, Chris Yarran (injured)
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nab-challenge-we-take-a-look-at-all-the-opening-matches-from-the-afls-preseason-competition/news-story/2f10a6365623fc28a74294f1abcee855
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Thought it was very poor.
Killed where it mattered and a lot of cheap possessions for out top possession earners.
griff and astbury tasted like arse. Ellis Grigg conca Chaplin 3rd rate.
Now that Hawthorn game is done, can we spend some more time on how shyte we were against Freo?
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Thought it was very poor.
Killed where it mattered and a lot of cheap possessions for out top possession earners.
griff and astbury tasted like arse. Ellis Grigg conca Chaplin 3rd rate.
Now that Hawthorn game is done, can we spend some more time on how shyte we were against Freo?
Ok. Where would you like to start? The usual dud half a dozen or so players, the playing of players out of position, or the poor disposal into inside 50?