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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on July 02, 2017, 04:29:39 AM
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Dimma's post-match presser:
VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2017-07-01/round-15-hardwick-postmatch
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'Mark my words': Dimma's ominous warning
afl.com.au
2 July 2017
THIS isn't the first time Richmond has looked like world-beaters midway through a season.
But Tigers coach Damien Hardwick is adamant his top-four side is tracking towards fulfilling its enormous potential.
The Tigers (9-5) charged up to fourth on the ladder with a gritty 13-point victory over fellow top-eight side Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.
Hardwick has taken the Tigers to three finals campaigns since becoming the club's head coach in 2010, but is yet to register a win in the post-season.
He believes his side's game-plan, built on the foundation of pressure around the contest and a high tackle count, will survive the finals cauldron.
"It's a different template to what we've had previously so we're really confident it stands up in big games," Hardwick said.
"It's built on the fundaments.
"We've been in every game this year bar one, the Adelaide game (where the Tigers lost by 76 points).
"We challenge the players more and more every week and we love the way they're going about it.
"We've still got a lot of improvement left in us.
"Our best footy, mark my words, is still in front of us."
The Tigers booted eight goals to three in the second half en-route to their fourth win in their past five games.
Star midfielder Dustin Martin would've been almost certain to bank another three Brownlow Medal votes with 36 possessions and a crucial goal in the third term.
"The first half probably wasn't quite to the level that we'd expect, but a lot of that was due to Port Adelaide smashing him around at stoppage," Hardwick said.
"As really good players do, all our leaders stepped up at the end and had really big moments at certain stages, so we're really proud of those guys."
The Tigers also received a handy contribution from debutant Tyson Stengle, the slightly-built small forward booting two goals in his home town.
The Woodville-West Torrens product was taken with the sixth pick in the rookie draft last year and received his chance with Shai Bolton being rested.
Hardwick admitted Stengle – a cousin of Adelaide star Eddie Betts - had exceeded his expectations.
"Early days, if you had said that, I would've said, you're dreaming," Hardwick said.
"He's just a natural footballer.
"He's incredibly smart, he uses the ball really well, he doesn't get tackled.
"There was a time out there on the half-forward stuff tonight, he evaded three players and managed to get the kick inside.
"The great thing about it, this is as bad as he's going to be, if that makes sense, he's only going to improve.
"He's going to get fitter, he's going to get another pre-season, so we're really excited with what he's got to bring."
Hardwick said Bolton was likely to return against St Kilda next Saturday night as he planned to rotate his small forwards and manage their workloads.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-02/mark-my-words-dimmas-ominous-warning
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Good stuff,
I wish we could "manage"
Nank the tank as well.
Does anyone think we missed Bachar?
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Good stuff,
I wish we could "manage"
Nank the tank as well.
Does anyone think we missed Bachar?
Our kick-ins in the first half last night were terrible. From that point of view we missed Bachar. Based on the last 40 minutes though, we didn't miss him.
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Ha
Looks at his replacement's game. Our worst player on the field.
Maybe we didn't miss him but he would have contributed more than Markov did.
But haters gotta hate.
But really, what a win.
:cheers
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Markov is only a second year player - Houli was having a great season and will come straight back in .
Unfortunately haters gonna hate.
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Looks at his replacement's game. Our worst player on the field.
Errr no he wasn't
Granted wasn't great but the worst? Nope
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Markov had 9 disposals at 44.5 % effectiveness with 71% time on ground
So who was worse?
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He's excited about Hunt
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The guys a moron
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Never been Dimma's biggest fan but this comment rings true imo..
"It's a different template to what we've had previously so we're really confident it stands up in big games," Hardwick said.
"It's built on the fundaments"
This is why we've been competitive every week (sans Crows game) and this is why even with the close losses it's been a very enjoyable season to watch. Reckon changing the game style from the ball control/ high possession game of previous years was a tough pill for Dimma to swallow but the fact that we're now a high pressure team moving the ball forward at all costs gives me he hope he can continue to adapt and grow as a coach. Personally think he's doing a good job this year and on personnel alone we're overachieving.
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The guys a moron
You would know as youre President of the Morons association.
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The guys a moron
You would know as youre President of the Morons association.
And you, my First Lady.
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Markov had 9 disposals at 44.5 % effectiveness with 71% time on ground
So who was worse?
No doubt markov had a Barry Crocker, but was he playing Houli's role? He may have replaced him in the side but I saw him swung forward and onto a wing.
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we will see if it stands up in september dimwit.
Great win last night. Top 4 is and must be the aim now if they want to be serious.
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we will see if it stands up in september dimwit.
Great win last night. Top 4 is and must be the aim now if they want to be serious.
Youre right - Ill admit Im getting a bit excited again and as good and different as it looks this time round, it wont matter until we do something in finals
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we will see if it stands up in september dimwit.
Big Boy month... :shh
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Ha
Looks at his replacement's game. Our worst player on the field.
Maybe we didn't miss him but he would have contributed more than Markov did.
But haters gotta hate.
But really, what a win.
:cheers
And yet we won. Something we don't usually do in big important games when soft scared Houli is in the side.
Markov wasn't great but at least he has a crack when it his turn.