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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: Stalin on March 24, 2016, 11:03:29 PM
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Hampson :lol
Morris :-\
Houli :facepalm
b ellis looked a bit rubbish. thank Geez for the smoother
townsend one trick pont
rioli looks bit off the pace but i like him
shame the reserves are crap
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the prospect of grigg and chaplin coming into the side is going to make me vomit
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the prospect of grigg and chaplin coming into the side is going to make me vomit
:lol
It's worrying our list is still hasn't the depth it should by now. Still no ruck, small forward, power mid or a quality back to help Rance.
But many still think FJ is a good recruiter.
FJ is not even a has-been, he's a neverhasbeen. More misses than wins. Id sack him immediately.
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In- Ben Lennon. It's a must.
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No changes.
Best team ever.
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No changes.
Best team ever.
It can get better with the inclusion if Chaplin.
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No changes.
Best team ever.
It can get better with the inclusion if Chaplin.
And Grigg! :lol
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I think that people under estimate Grigg's contribution to the side. He does win alot of scraps around packs and is usually fairly clean with his possesions. Yes he has a habit of producing helicopter kicks but at least he keeps the ball moving in the right direction.
No changes.
Best team ever.
It can get better with the inclusion if Chaplin.
And Grigg! :lol
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Out: Spud, Morris, Don't know if Arsebury is upto it but don't want to see Chaplin back either, Griffiths is a girl, Cotchin for an awful game & laughing at his own performance like its a joke- it's not a bloody joke captain, you were crap and you shouldnt be giggling like a little girl about mediocre performances- unacceptable. He is not a champion and is a long way from being one at the moment. Terrible!!!
I'd keep Rioli in. Why not? He tackles, unlike most in our team.
I'd keep C. Ellis in. He was slick but needs to get more ball.
I'd definitely keep Menadue in the side - 7 score involvements.
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Surely Lennon plays ???
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Changes eh? Where does one bloody start :banghead
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Morris, Hampson
One would I thought
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Morris, Hampson
One would I thought
A few others can follow
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Out: Ellis, Morris
In: Deledio, Lennon
But Ellis won't get dropped.
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who was worse houli or b ellis :-X
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Morris has to go
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morris out. and hampson. I don't suppose we can elevate chol with conca's injur
send in lennon and lids if fit
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Out: Morris, Hampson
In: Grigg, Maric
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Out: Morris, Hampson
In: Grigg, Maric
lennon > grigg
ffs
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Hampson cannot play again and Morris out. Rioli although good not quite ready and we struggle with too many youngsters.
In Grigg, Moore & Lennon
Brandon Ellis is not a defender so don't play him there. He will be very lucky to hold his spot on his effort
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Out: Morris, Hampson
In: Grigg, Maric
lennon > grigg
ffs
I'd like to see Lennon and Grigg in. ^^ is what I think will happen though.
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:(
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who was worse houli or b ellis :-X
Ellis, EASY!
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who was worse houli or b ellis :-X
Ellis, EASY!
Houli was pathetic.
Ellis was comical.
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If you look a bit closer at the game again you will find that Houli at least runs to Space and breaks the lines. Like Carlton did. The rest of them do not run. What about Townsend? Did he make it any easier for Cochin? This is what he is meant to do. Cochin was pretty terrible. He has now played to shocking games in a row. I suspect he is coached badly. He is trying to do things that he cannot. He needs to go back to how he played originally. Anyway, drop Morris and probably Bellis and Hamson but note that Griffith ran around in circles as usual (where the ball ain't). Find back men who can break lines. Castagna? Not Hunt and Bachelor again. Lennon. When will Drummond be ready? Who else is quick in the 2s? Put in anyone who plays like Lambert. As Pagan says he is a modern Anthony Stevens.
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If you look a bit closer at the game again you will find that Houli at least runs to Space and breaks the lines. Like Carlton did. The rest of them do not run. What about Townsend? Did he make it any easier for Cochin? This is what he is meant to do. Cochin was pretty terrible. He has now played to shocking games in a row. I suspect he is coached badly. He is trying to do things that he cannot. He needs to go back to how he played originally. Anyway, drop Morris and probably Bellis and Hamson but note that Griffith ran around in circles as usual (where the ball ain't). Find back men who can break lines. Castagna? Not Hunt and Bachelor again. Lennon. When will Drummond be ready? Who else is quick in the 2s? Put in anyone who plays like Lambert. As Pagan says he is a modern Anthony Stevens.
cotchin was good in the 4th q
when you earn the pay packet
more contested possessions than anyone on carlton, outside of cripps, over the entire match
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Out: Ellis, Morris
In: Deledio, Lennon
But Ellis won't get dropped.
Lids won't come up.
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Even though he's ultimately a forward/mid , with Lloyd in form Lennon should take Houli's spot for now (moot as Houli will never be dropped).....Castagna for Morris, Butler -who can midfield just as well as forward- for Ellis (again moot) ...I don't rate A. Moore and don't know who he'd come in for - maybe McIntosh who was woeful - but Geez knows, even with Townsend added, we still need more inside grunt and help in the clearances.. can't rely on Miles to do it all or Lambert to play like 2008 Foley- every week...
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IN:
Lennon, McBean, Hunt, Butler
OUT:
Morris, Hampson, McIntosh, Edwards
Round 2 v Collingwood
B: Grimes, Astbury, Hunt
HB: Vlastuin, Rance, Houli
C: C.Ellis, Cotchin, Menadue
HF: Lennon, Griffiths, Martin
F: Lambert, Riewoldt, McBean
R: Vickery, Townsend, Miles
I: Butler, Lloyd, Rioli, B.Ellis
DO NOT PLAY: Grigg!
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Out: Morris
In: Anyone - even the boot studder!
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IN:
Lennon, McBean, Hunt
OUT:
Morris, Hampson, McIntosh
Do you seriously rate Hunt? Worst player in the AFL who isn't shagging Megan Gale....
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Newman.
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lol, hunt is so far behind grigg its not funny..
grigg can actually get first touch of the ball at midfield stoppages, something we struggled with all night.
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lol, hunt is so far behind grigg its not funny..
grigg can actually get first touch of the ball at midfield stoppages, something we struggled with all night.
Yep Grigg might be a whipping boy but he would have helped in this regard last night. Carlton always kill us in tight it seems.
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hunt is not far behind grigg
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to a marathon runner 20k is not far.....
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FMD Hunt seriously FFS would be happy for him never to play seniors again
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I wouldn't be surprised if hunt runs nearly 20k a game. Well 15k.
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Hunt shytes on grigg
Not a big girls blouse
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In Grigg
Out Morris
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Hunt shytes on grigg
No he doesn't....
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In Grigg
Out Morris
FFS Hampson has to go
Papers stamped never to play again
In regards to replacement, anyone I don't stuffing care, they couldn't do worse FFS
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Unless the chol
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In Grigg
Out Morris
FFS Hampson has to go
Papers stamped never to play again
In regards to replacement, anyone I don't stuffing care, they couldn't do worse FFS
Stop melting chucky, we won.....
Unless the chol
Unless he what?
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In Grigg
Out Morris
FFS Hampson has to go
Papers stamped never to play again
In regards to replacement, anyone I don't stuffing care, they couldn't do worse FFS
Hampson won the tap outs the game I was watching at the G last night
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In Grigg
Out Morris
FFS Hampson has to go
Papers stamped never to play again
In regards to replacement, anyone I don't stuffing care, they couldn't do worse FFS
Hampson won the tap outs the game I was watching at the G last night
How many were to advantage?
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In Grigg
Out Morris
FFS Hampson has to go
Papers stamped never to play again
In regards to replacement, anyone I don't stuffing care, they couldn't do worse FFS
Hampson won the tap outs the game I was watching at the G last night
Hampson got 0 kicks
Until he missed the goal from ten meters out
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In Grigg
Out Morris
FFS Hampson has to go
Papers stamped never to play again
In regards to replacement, anyone I don't stuffing care, they couldn't do worse FFS
Hampson won the tap outs the game I was watching at the G last night
Really?
Carlton had 41 hitouts of which 21 were to advantage , Richmond had 33 of which 16 went to advantage. Hampson contributed 24 of those hitouts
So the stats say he didn't and at the game I was watching at the MCG last night he didn't either
Reality is around the ground he offers nothing.
He Took 1 mark, had 2 kicks (one of which was that disgraceful effort called a shot for goal) and 6 handballs. That's not good enough
*** stats from http://www.afl.com.au/stats
It's not good enough and to suggest otherwise is fanciful at best
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Just trying to give positive vibes to this site
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That's Harwicks job.
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the fact is the changes will be as follows...
morris out...grigg in
hampson out...maric in
astbury out...chaplin in
only question mark is on rioli out foe lennon
bellis, houli are permanent fixtures in a dimma side....so why even bother talking about them being dropped
i would get rid of griffiths as well....way to slow and doesnt do enough
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Out: morris, hampson
In: lennon, maric
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Just trying to give positive vibes to this site
All for positive vibes Jack but Hampson wasn't one of them
You want positive let's talk Menadue, Rioli, Lambert etc
They were the positives, especially Menadue
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Just trying to give positive vibes to this site
:thumbsup & positive posts is what l'm here to read. We all need to support the club 100% They will have their good & bad games.
l see a new history be made at the club. l see everyone there committed for success. l want to see a premiership & all the fans enjoy it, Just like we have done years ago when all were afraid of Richmond FC.
:cheers :gotigers
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Just trying to give positive vibes to this site
All for positive vibes Jack but Hampson wasn't one of them
You want positive let's talk Menadue, Rioli, Lambert etc
They were the positives, especially Menadue
:thumbsup
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Edwards out - Lennon in
Morris out - Butler in
Maric not ready unfortunately leaves the Hamspud in.
Lids not ready.
That's it.
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I'm pretty disappointed in the clubs smoke and mirrors regarding Lids. 2 days ago Hardwick said if round 1 was on Monday Lids would play. Get stuffed
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Just trying to give positive vibes to this site
Don't worry Jack, I watch training and I think Hampson was vital
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We are in big big trouble peoples :(
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I'm pretty disappointed in the clubs smoke and mirrors regarding Lids. 2 days ago Hardwick said if round 1 was on Monday Lids would play. Get stuffed
I actually think he doesn't know. If you heard the whole footage he said that he can run without a problem but the quad is restricting his kicking. So it is difficult to tell if will come up. :thumbsup
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We are in big big trouble peoples :(
Why?
Actually I think that we have some good players that are not getting a chance (e.g. Butler). Hopefully they will now be forced to give them a chance and like last Thursday's match, end up being some of our better players. :pray
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Good long term, will be painful short term, pies will tear us a new one
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... the Tigers are hopeful Ivan Maric will be cleared to play after he missed the Blues game with a back injury.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-stars-shane-edwards-brett-deledio-to-miss-collingwood-clash/news-story/e1ee18baf2c0dfc55f091ca7dee6e8b5
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We really get smacked in contested marks around the ground and with Maric out its noticeably worse which really hurts us and as we know Hamspud couldnt catch a cold.
Unfortunately we dont have any depth when it comes to big man marking presence around the ground. I know its a long shot but could Chol if upgraded do any worse than the spud based on Thursday night or even McBean for that matter where we might might do a bit of a reshuffle with Vickery and Griffiths? I honestly think having the spud in the side is essentially the equivalent to playing with one player short because the only place he can rest is the bench.
You would think against the Pies that their strategy would be to play man on man and force us to kick long to a contest which on most occasions will lead to a Pies mark. Hardwick needs to come up with a gameplan that counters this, am I hoping for too much?
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In; Lennon, Chaplin, Butler
Out; Edwards, Morris, B Ellis
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We really get smacked in contested marks around the ground and with Maric out its noticeably worse which really hurts us and as we know Hamspud couldnt catch a cold.
Unfortunately we dont have any depth when it comes to big man marking presence around the ground. I know its a long shot but could Chol if upgraded do any worse than the spud based on Thursday night or even McBean for that matter where we might might do a bit of a reshuffle with Vickery and Griffiths? I honestly think having the spud in the side is essentially the equivalent to playing with one player short because the only place he can rest is the bench.
You would think against the Pies that their strategy would be to play man on man and force us to kick long to a contest which on most occasions will lead to a Pies mark. Hardwick needs to come up with a gameplan that counters this, am I hoping for too much?
Maybe he can ask Clarkson for some advice, don't reckon he or his support staff have any answers to this if, but & maybe list.
The 7 years, unlimited support, abundant resources & 70,000+ members but STILL to many ???????? & STILL not a certainty to play finals. :banghead :banghead
Raise the standard, take a stand, put everyone in the side on notice, drop the captain for rubbish footy!
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We are in big big trouble peoples :(
Why?
Actually I think that we have some good players that are not getting a chance (e.g. Butler). Hopefully they will now be forced to give them a chance and like last Thursday's match, end up being some of our better players. :pray
Would think it's pretty inherent why. In between over rating players on the park and the unlikely impact our butlers and the like will have against a well resourced Collingwood coaching and recruitment machine, well be lucky to get within 5-6 goals and that's if we are 'on'.
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Looks like Swan could miss next week, knee injury which didnt look good.
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Pies look great
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Pies look great
Look very similar to us against the Blues, we came away with a win, cant see the Pies getting close.
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Ummmm to be quite stuff the Pies look like absolute garbage
The only issue is they will get a rocket up them and be fired up next week
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Ummmm to be quite stuff the Pies look like absolute garbage
The only issue is they will get a rocket up them and be fired up next week
So should we based on our performance Thursday night, am sure Hardwick had a bit to say much like it was a loss anyway.
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No Sidebottom to worry about either. Just reported for a clear head high bump.
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Steele Bigbottom reported, thats two missing for Friday.
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Swan did his ankle not knee
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Swan did his ankle not knee
Apparently but God his knee joint must be super human the way it bent back if not injured.
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Tell you what we have some gullible people on here.
We were crap on the weekend but we have Treloar joining his sugar daddy at the pies and telling a story about how their list is better than ours and sure as poo on a shovel posters fall to pieces and start believing it.
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Swan has a fractured leg and foot.
Nathan Brown to miss too (hammy).
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And sidebottom will miss too.
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No Sidebottom, no Swan, possible injuries to Williams & Brown, Cloke can't touch the ball, the pies coming off a big loss. We will most likely be favourites again on the big stage Friday night.... :help
We better well bloody smash them. I'm expecting a massive game from our captain too.
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The Pies will be well and truly fired up, if we play again like we did against the Blues we will lose, its as simple as that. Our performance whilst escaping with a win was also well below expectations so its going to be a case of who wants it more on Friday night.
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Yep, I don't care whose missing for the pies, if we play like we did on Thursday they will touch us up.
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even if they play like they did today?
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even if they play like they did today?
I really believe the result was not a true reflection of where the Pies are. The Swans had the perfect start and everything they did turned to gold. The Pies couldnt have had a worse start with the injury to Swan. Add in the controversy of the illicit drug testing headlines and its almost the pefect storm to produce the result we saw tonight.
Make no mistake their midfield now with Treloar will test us well and truly and we have to be on our game or we might see a similar result to tonight but with us on the receiving end. The comp is now so even you cannot take any game for granted.
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We couldn't possibly play as bad as we did against Carlton.
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The pies have no back line, a disfunctional forward line and a very young and inexperienced midfield.
There back line is what kills them most and we need to use it to our advantage, win the contested possessions, get it quickly into out forward line and there is no reason we can't do exactly what Sydney did to them.
Apart from not being full strength ourselves we have all the cards in our favor and need to be using them.
We've had two days extra break, they played a more physical game than us with only 3 men on the bench for 90% of the game and they had to travel. If we can't beat them Friday night we never will.
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even if they play like they did today?
I really believe the result was not a true reflection of where the Pies are. The Swans had the perfect start and everything they did turned to gold. The Pies couldnt have had a worse start with the injury to Swan. Add in the controversy of the illicit drug testing headlines and its almost the pefect storm to produce the result we saw tonight.
Make no mistake their midfield now with Treloar will test us well and truly and we have to be on our game or we might see a similar result to tonight but with us on the receiving end. The comp is now so even you cannot take any game for granted.
lol. Of course there is no chance we could play better and they dish up the same, is there?
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even if they play like they did today?
I really believe the result was not a true reflection of where the Pies are. The Swans had the perfect start and everything they did turned to gold. The Pies couldnt have had a worse start with the injury to Swan. Add in the controversy of the illicit drug testing headlines and its almost the pefect storm to produce the result we saw tonight.
Make no mistake their midfield now with Treloar will test us well and truly and we have to be on our game or we might see a similar result to tonight but with us on the receiving end. The comp is now so even you cannot take any game for granted.
lol. Of course there is no chance we could play better and they dish up the same, is there?
Here we go with another post about Treloar and the Pies midfield.
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We couldn't possibly play as bad as we did against Carlton.
We could possibly. We could play better we could play worse
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Dooks, you have constantly pointed at collingwood as a benchmark. How do you feel now?
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Not the only one just quietly
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With their outs and lack of confidence, I think we can belt them.
They are super vulnerable in defence.
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Tiges by 10 goals
Pies are rubbish as witnessed last night
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:facepalm :facepalm
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Tiges by 10 goals
Pies are rubbish as witnessed last night
Where/how will we win it Jack? Contested ball? Our defense?
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Tiges by 10 goals
Pies are rubbish as witnessed last night
Yep Pies were rubbish last night
But we wont win by 10 goals
Edwards is a massive out for us, ditto Lids (how we missed him on Thursday night)
If Ivan doesn't come up I'd be playing Griffiths as our number 1 ruck with Tyrone giving the odd chop out. Drop Hampson and bring in some speed to expose the Pies brittle mid field
Reckon we will win by 2-3 goals only
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Reason we will win
Is the pies are hopeless at defending as was on show in NAB challenge and continued last night
For those folks out there , the game is about defending 2/3 of the ground at any given time
Tiges won by 15 goals last time they met
Can see the game next week going down the same path
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But claw says Collingwood are much better than our hacks so we have no chance! :whistle
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even if they play like they did today?
Yes
Maybe ;D
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Dane Swan suffers fractured fibula and foot in Collingwood’s loss to Sydney
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Reason we will win
Is the pies are hopeless at defending as was on show in NAB challenge and continued last night
For those folks out there , the game is about defending 2/3 of the ground at any given time
Tiges won by 15 goals last time they met
Can see the game next week going down the same path
Why bother.
Will get smashed in the centre with any of those guys rucking.
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let's hope, hey?
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Yeh it would make my day
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I might 'place a moderate amount' on the Pies.
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Treloar had a very good game against the Swans. I am struggling to see where our midfield is at though. Cotchin is just about alone and apart from Lambert who do we really have?
I went and watched the north vs Crows game yesterday and gee the center clearances from both teams were very well planned and executed. We didn't have the same on Thursday night.
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Treloar had a very good game against the Swans. I am struggling to see where our midfield is at though. Cotchin is just about alone and apart from Lambert who do we really have?
Dusty and Milesy.
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We are in big big trouble peoples :(
Why?
Don't worry he says this at the start of every year so he has the chance to say "told you so" but also knows no one will dig it up
In; Lennon, Chaplin, Butler
Out; Edwards, Morris, B Ellis
Seriously, do some people think before they post? Imagine the stellar line up of talls in Chaplin, Astbury, Griff, Vickery, Hampson. Some serious speed and skill in those talls :lol
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Treloar had a very good game against the Swans. I am struggling to see where our midfield is at though. Cotchin is just about alone and apart from Lambert who do we really have?
Dusty and Milesy.
It took miles a long time to get involved and Martin wasn't his best.
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We are in big big trouble peoples :(
Why?
Don't worry he says this at the start of every year so he has the chance to say "told you so" but also knows no one will dig it up
In; Lennon, Chaplin, Butler
Out; Edwards, Morris, B Ellis
Seriously, do some people think before they post? Imagine the stellar line up of talls in Chaplin, Astbury, Griff, Vickery, Hampson. Some serious speed and skill in those talls :lol
Wait and see. Hardwick was already talking up Chaplin after the game Thursday. Lets bookmark your post!! I'm mean seriously, would his selection really surprise you??
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Lmaoooooo
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Treloar had a very good game against the Swans. I am struggling to see where our midfield is at though. Cotchin is just about alone and apart from Lambert who do we really have?
Dusty and Milesy.
It took miles a long time to get involved and Martin wasn't his best.
Ah, yes that's right. But you asked who do we really have apart from Cotchin and Lambert in the midfield. We have Martin and Miles. They are good midfielders, in fact better than lambert.
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Treloar had a very good game against the Swans. I am struggling to see where our midfield is at though. Cotchin is just about alone and apart from Lambert who do we really have?
Dusty and Milesy.
It took miles a long time to get involved and Martin wasn't his best.
Ah, yes that's right. But you asked who do we really have apart from Cotchin and Lambert in the midfield. We have Martin and Miles. They are good midfielders, in fact better than lambert.
Didn't look to be better Thursday night, with all due respect to Martin. We need the entire midfield firing. Not just one or two and where is their backup?
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Martin was huge in the second half......running through blokes like Lethal.... :shh
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yeah, wtf, wat
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Yes he was but I still don't think we have the depth after what I saw. Cripps and Murphey towelled them up. So did Gibbs, Simpson and Docherty!!
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yep
but it wasnt dustys fault ...
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Treloar had a very good game against the Swans.
His stats mostly came from the second half when the heat was out of the game
In the first half when it was the time to impose he was quiet
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Treloar had a very good game against the Swans.
His stats mostly came from the second half when the heat was out of the game
In the first half when it was the time to impose he was quiet
He was still able to break the lines and run and carry.
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and win it inside
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Your right everyone has gone past us
*insert meltdown emoji*
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not everyone, Melbourne were never behind us.
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The Barometer - Round 2
Herald-Sun
March 28, 2016
RICHMOND
ON THE BLOCK: More injury problems at Tigerland with Shane Edwards — who almost missed with a shoulder injury — breaking his hand late in the scratchy win against Carlton. He’s out for next week at least, and Damien Hardwick has confirmed Brett Deledio won’t play this week either. Kamdyn McIntosh and Corey Ellis could be in danger based on low stats output; Steven Morris barely touched it but might be needed for a job on a small forward like Alex Fasolo.
ON THE CUSP: Shaun Grigg should be available and Richmond will be hoping Ivan Maric is fit to play after missing Round 1 with a back problem. Shaun Hampson’s tap work was pivotal in the Tigers’ final quarter surge but his set shot effort from 25m directly in front highlighted the deficiencies in his game. Emergencies Andrew Moore, Taylor Hunt and Troy Chaplin are ready if needed; Ben Lennon didn’t make the 25-man squad on Thursday night but he seems a natural fit for Edwards’ half-forward spot.
AL PATON’S FORECAST: Richmond hardly set the world on fire in Round 1 but given the lack of Deledio and Maric and the surprising fact the Tigers fielded a younger line-up than Carlton, the result could have been a whole lot worse. They took four invaluable points but they will need to up their game significantly against the Pies, starting in the midfield where Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin and Brandon Ellis were all beaten by their Carlton opponents.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/footy-form/the-barometer-afl-injury-list-and-selection-analysis-ahead-of-afl-round-2/news-story/bfbd244af1406c5410cd62e20bcb3c47
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and the surprising fact the Tigers fielded a younger line-up than Carlton,
Surely not, that doesn't fit in with certain posters agendas though
I think that article needs to be snipped
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Oh really well he ought to know I suppose
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One year
Two month older
and the surprising fact the Tigers fielded a younger line-up than Carlton,
Surely not, that doesn't fit in with certain posters agendas though
I think that article needs to be snipped
Carlton are a shambles
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Also amazing how posters didn't think our mids were beaten :whistle
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Our mids smashed Carltons
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Definitely bring in Lennon for Edwards. Drop Hampson for Maric.
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I think it's time to send McIntosh to half back permanently. Vlastuin then goes to the back pocket.
Grimes Rance Vlastuin
McIntosh Astbury Houli
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Sidebottom copped two weeks from the MRP.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-28/match-review-panel-full-statement-round-one
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Definitely bring in Lennon for Edwards. Drop Hampson for Maric.
I would bring in Butler for Morris. That's a big plus for the side immediately!
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Re: midfield battle
We got slaughtered.
Cripps crushed us and Murphy was running rings around our guys, unchecked all game. Lambert was solid for us and besides that I thought we were pantsed. Going sideways and backwards like always.
Carlton looked fast and dangerous, always creating loose men and space. They really kicked themselves out of it and probably ran out of legs with their young list and blokes like Murphy having no pre-season. They lost the game for us.
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Re: midfield battle
We got slaughtered.
Cripps crushed us and Murphy was running rings around our guys, unchecked all game. Lambert was solid for us and besides that I thought we were pantsed. Going sideways and backwards like always.
Carlton looked fast and dangerous, always creating loose men and space. They really kicked themselves out of it and probably ran out of legs with their young list and blokes like Murphy having no pre-season. They lost the game for us.
:clapping Agreed, Murphy killed us for most of the night.
I will say that Cotchin and particularly Martin came to the fore in the last quarter. Martin bullocked his way out of packs on more than a few occasions (the way only he can) and Cotchin had some good touches. Perhaps the interchange cap will suit a guy like Martin towards the end of the game, where his strength will be a factor?
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Definitely bring in Lennon for Edwards. Drop Hampson for Maric.
I would bring in Butler for Morris. That's a big plus for the side immediately!
I would like to see Butler but Butler should be playing as a forward not in the backline.
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Definitely bring in Lennon for Edwards. Drop Hampson for Maric.
I would bring in Butler for Morris. That's a big plus for the side immediately!
I would like to see Butler but Butler should be playing as a forward not in the backline.
With only 2 possessions, it doesn't matter where you think Morris played!
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I am not saying Morris played a good game. What I am talking about is team balance. Butler is a small forward. If you are going to replace Morris replace him with a backman who can take on small forwards.
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The Tigers ramped up their preparations for Friday night's meeting with the Pies at training on Tuesday, with ruckman Ivan Maric (back) and midfielder Shaun Grigg (thumb) both joining in the session.
The two key players missed last week win's with injury.
Source: AFL website (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-29/richmonds-sam-lloyd-supports-collingwood-players-over-drug-testing)
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Ch 7 news tonight said Grigg will be back in the side this week.
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*sigh*
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While Griff is fit play him and Vickory in the ruck and drop Hampson, especially with Collingwood having young and agile ruckman. Rest Maric for a couple more to try and get him 100%
I'd drop B. Ellis and bring in Castagna. It might put a rocket up Ellis that his spot is not an automatic one if he doesn't do something to change his game.
Castagna gives us real pace.
Play McIntosh at HB.
Edwards out opens the door Lennon.
I know Grigg is ready to go but let him play a game in the twos to show him his spot isn't automatic either. What would it hurt?? We don't really need his "one pace" running around the outsides of packs.
I don't really know much about Butler but his pace would be handy, so why not throw him in and see how he goes. He looked super quick last Thursday night at Punt Rd.
Imagine the speed around our forwardline with Rioli and Bulter with Menadue and Castagna off the wings. Not to shabby!!!
So
Ins- Butler, Castanga, Lennon
Outs- Hampson, B. Ellis, Edwards
Thoughts??
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Cant argue with any of that BT! I'll buy it! ;D
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A lot of talk on how rubbish B Ellis was against the scum but no mention of Cotchin despite both getting the same amount of touches. Difference is that B Ellis had better disposal efficiency, 1 score assist but just as many clangers as Cotchin.
If we drop the captain it'll wake the whole bloody team up. Wouldn't it hurt?
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While Griff is fit play him and Vickory in the ruck and drop Hampson, especially with Collingwood having young and agile ruckman. Rest Maric for a couple more to try and get him 100%
I'd drop B. Ellis and bring in Castagna. It might put a rocket up Ellis that his spot is not an automatic one if he doesn't do something to change his game.
Castagna gives us real pace.
Play McIntosh at HB.
Edwards out opens the door Lennon.
I know Grigg is ready to go but let him play a game in the twos to show him his spot isn't automatic either. What would it hurt?? We don't really need his "one pace" running around the outsides of packs.
I don't really know much about Butler but his pace would be handy, so why not throw him in and see how he goes. He looked super quick last Thursday night at Punt Rd.
Imagine the speed around our forwardline with Rioli and Bulter with Menadue and Castagna off the wings. Not to shabby!!!
So
Ins- Butler, Castanga, Lennon
Outs- Hampson, B. Ellis, Edwards
Thoughts??
Agree.
That doesn't mean dicker will do it
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Yep I like it BT
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Out: Morris
In: witches hat
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While Griff is fit play him and Vickory in the ruck and drop Hampson, especially with Collingwood having young and agile ruckman. Rest Maric for a couple more to try and get him 100%
I'd drop B. Ellis and bring in Castagna. It might put a rocket up Ellis that his spot is not an automatic one if he doesn't do something to change his game.
Castagna gives us real pace.
Play McIntosh at HB.
Edwards out opens the door Lennon.
I know Grigg is ready to go but let him play a game in the twos to show him his spot isn't automatic either. What would it hurt?? We don't really need his "one pace" running around the outsides of packs.
I don't really know much about Butler but his pace would be handy, so why not throw him in and see how he goes. He looked super quick last Thursday night at Punt Rd.
Imagine the speed around our forwardline with Rioli and Bulter with Menadue and Castagna off the wings. Not to shabby!!!
So
Ins- Butler, Castanga, Lennon
Outs- Hampson, B. Ellis, Edwards
Thoughts??
Don't mind it but we still need experience in the team. Grigg will come straight in and play an inside mid role like last year. Butler has been playing mid and resting forward but needs more time to learn IMO. Plays like Lambert around the contest, tough player who wins his own ball and has the pace to break away. Castanga is an interesting call BT. Played extremely poorly last week so doesn't deserve the call up. Given his kicking is not very good his decision making ability (still needs work) will have a huge say in if he plays or doesn't. Castanga has the best teacher in Rance to guide him on decision making and if he gets it right, could be a good player into the future but not just yet.
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Very loose definition of inside mid
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The only way B. Ellis is ever going to miss a match is if Big Tone ever carries out his threat of running him over.
Hardwick would never drop the kid.
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In the Mix: Round 2
Nathan Schmook
AFL.com.au
March 30, 2016
RICHMOND
Half-forward Ben Lennon appears likely to face Collingwood on Friday night as a replacement for Shane Edwards, who suffered a broken hand in round one. Lennon booted four goals in a VFL practice match last Thursday and is a like-for-like swap for Edwards.
The Tigers will be desperate for influential ruckman Ivan Maric to return after missing round one, but he will need to prove he is over a back problem this week. If available, he would be a direct swap for back-up big man Shaun Hampson.
Coach Damien Hardwick has ruled out vice-captain Brett Deledio (quadricep) for one more week, but midfielder Shaun Grigg (thumb) is likely to return.
Other changes from a scratchy first-up win could see round one emergencies Andrew Moore and Taylor Hunt considered.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-29/in-the-mix-round-two
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Taylor hunt. Lol
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Anyone got any word on how Ivan is tracking?
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Slow
Very doubtful this week
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megan training the house down, again?
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The only way B. Ellis is ever going to miss a match is if Big Tone ever carries out his threat of running him over.
Hardwick would never drop the kid.
Very good. :cheers
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megan training the house down, again?
Comparatively, yes. :(
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With this weeks match ups
Would of thought that Hunt and Grigg are certainties to play
For Morris and Edwards out
Lennon ?
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Gday Jack
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Lennon must come in along with Maric and Grigg if fit
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From the Age today:
Richmond is unlikely to regain ruckman Ivan Maric for Friday night’s clash with Collingwood, when the Tigers will be without key pair Brett Deledio and Shane Edwards.
While Maric has not yet been ruled out with a back injury, it is understood that he is considered unlikely to return for the huge game against the Magpies, meaning that Shaun Hampson will again carry the major ruck duties with support from Ben Griffiths and Ty Vickery.
But the Tigers will regain another midfielder in Shaun Grigg, who has recovered from a thumb injury that kept him out of the season’s first game.
Richmond will not risk Deledio, who is recovering from a quadriceps problem, while Edwards has a broken bone in his hand and cannot be considered.
Collingwood also will have key players absent in Dane Swan, Travis Varcoe and the suspended Steele Sidebottom, while Jarrod Witts will miss with a hand injury.
Brodie Grundy and Ben Reid are certain inclusions, James Aish is likely to be promoted for his first game for the Pies. Jeremy Howe is also a chance to make his Collingwood debut.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/carltons-dale-thomas-to-return-for-blues-in-round-2-but-richmonds-brett-deledio-still-battling-injury/news-story/27d1994a9287552a1c6f960e2bdd5a95
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Anyone got any word on how Ivan is tracking?
Maric will miss again. Dimma confirmed it today.
Only Grigg returns.
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Trained ordinary Ivan
Very restricted
Taylor Hunt and Ben Lennon will also play it seems
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Anyone got any word on how Ivan is tracking?
Maric will miss again. Dimma confirmed it today.
Only Grigg returns.
Cheers.
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Just heard Short has been upgraded to the senior list, any chance for this week?
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short > grigg
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Just heard Short has been upgraded to the senior list, any chance for this week?
You would think a very good chance given Hardwick's mention of trying to find "other" players to cover for current injuries.
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Trained ordinary Ivan
Very restricted
Taylor Hunt and Ben Lennon will also play it seems
Out of those two according to Dimma on the RFC website, with Grigg the other inclusion.
Hardwick also confirmed Shane Edwards would miss round two with a fractured hand, with Ben Lennon and Taylor Hunt looming as likely replacements for the classy half-forward.
In better news, midfielder Shaun Grigg trained with the main group on Thursday and will face the Magpies after missing the season opener with a thumb injury.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-03-31/deledio-maric-ruled-out-of-pies-clash
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Dum Dum will go for Hunt.
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Just heard Short has been upgraded to the senior list, any chance for this week?
You would think a very good chance given Hardwick's mention of trying to find "other" players to cover for current injuries.
Richmond is looking to replace injured half-forward Shane Edwards, with Short throwing his name forward after an impressive pre-season that has gone under the radar.
He has been used forward and in the midfield, making him a likely replacement for Edwards, who will miss one match with a hand injury.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-31/short-story-as-tigers-upgrade-rookie-ahead-of-collingwood-clash
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Reckon the following happened
Before training Lennon was in
After training Lennon was out
Short is a gun
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trained as well as hampson last week?
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Dum Dum will go for Hunt.
Bingo Bango.
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yep...big surprise.....but hey, who needs to play a genuinely talented kid and successor to the increasingly injury prone Deledio when we can gift games to the worst (non-rucking) player in the AFL instead? It mean, it's not as if we need more players in the side with good foot skills & decision making who can take grabs & kick goals or anything like that...
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trained as well as hampson last week?
Actually if you went to training and watched
Hampson out jumped Maric everytime today
Maric is struggling at the moment
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I would prefer a peg legged pirate rather than Hampson
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I'd prefer Peg O'Neil in the ruck...
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I'd prefer Peg O'Neil in the ruck...
She'll do
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We are in big big trouble peoples :(
Why?
Don't worry he says this at the start of every year so he has the chance to say "told you so" but also knows no one will dig it up
In; Lennon, Chaplin, Butler
Out; Edwards, Morris, B Ellis
Seriously, do some people think before they post? Imagine the stellar line up of talls in Chaplin, Astbury, Griff, Vickery, Hampson. Some serious speed and skill in those talls :lol
Wait and see. Hardwick was already talking up Chaplin after the game Thursday. Lets bookmark your post!! I'm mean seriously, would his selection really surprise you??
Hey WAT, I thought you bookmarked it? Don't worry bro we all get it wrong once in a while. The trick is not to listen to everything Dimma says :lol