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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on August 01, 2017, 04:55:42 PM
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Richmond will host St Kilda at the MCG on Sunday, August 27, from 3.20pm after the AFL today finalised the Round 23 fixture.
The match could be all-important with both teams in finals contention. It could also be St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt's final match, after he announced his retirement from the game yesterday.
A Celebration of Football week will be held after the final round. It wil include the NAB AFL Women's State of Origin match and the announcement of the All Australian team.
The round 23 fixtures
Friday, August 25
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (Etihad Stadium) 7.50PM AEST
Saturday, August 26
Collingwood v Melbourne (MCG) 1.45PM AEST
Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne (Gabba) 2.10PM AEST
Sydney v Carlton (SCG) 4.35PM AEST
Geelong v Greater Western Sydney (Simonds Stadium) 7.25PM AEST
Port Adelaide v Gold Coast (Adelaide Oval) 7.10PM ACST
Sunday, August 27
Essendon v Fremantle (Etihad Stadium) 1.10PM AEST
Richmond v St Kilda (MCG) 3.20PM AEST
West Coast v Adelaide (Domain Stadium) 2.40PM AWST
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2017-08-01/tigers-round-23-fixture-confirmed
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I wonder if we will be playing for a
(A) a spot in the top 8
(B) Top 4 spot
(C) Top 2 spot
Exciting times ahead .
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What a massive game this should be.
Jack's cousin has been a star of the game.
Let's hope we get a better game than we did a few weeks ago against them.
Their supporters are f'wits
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Wow what a crock
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What happens if hawks are no chance for finals? Pulled the trigger a little early didnt they?
There is every chance the saints will be fighting for a spot in the 8, and we'll be fighting for a spot in the top 4 sunday 3:20 is a shocking time
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And Dustin announces during the week he is taking the Trillion dollars from Norf.
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And Dustin announces during the week he is taking the Trillion dollars from Norf.
Might as well sit on Norths table on Brownlow night :clapping
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What happens if hawks are no chance for finals? Pulled the trigger a little early didnt they?
There is every chance the saints will be fighting for a spot in the 8, and we'll be fighting for a spot in the top 4 sunday 3:20 is a shocking time
We were always going to be scheduled on the Sunday after a trip to Perth the week before
Also, time is perfect for sponsors; FTA coverage ;D
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What happens if hawks are no chance for finals? Pulled the trigger a little early didnt they?
There is every chance the saints will be fighting for a spot in the 8, and we'll be fighting for a spot in the top 4 sunday 3:20 is a shocking time
We were always going to be scheduled on the Sunday after a trip to Perth the week before
Also, time is perfect for sponsors; FTA coverage ;D
Fair enough, makes sense
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What happens if hawks are no chance for finals? Pulled the trigger a little early didnt they?
There is every chance the saints will be fighting for a spot in the 8, and we'll be fighting for a spot in the top 4 sunday 3:20 is a shocking time
Totally agree 3:20pm on a Sunday is a shocking time.
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I wonder if we will be playing for a
(A) a spot in the top 8
(B) Top 4 spot
(C) Top 2 spot
Exciting times ahead .
Or we are playing the Saints for 9th.
Back to back for them, they won't give that up easily.
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Bump.
Revenge = Top 4!
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Poor old Saints will be clinging to a faint hope that the Dockers can beat Essendon at Edihad. :lol
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Depending on results, we could be playing in ANY final in week 1
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St Kilda Saints haunt Richmond Tigers' hopes of a top-four finish
Brad Elborough
The Age
21 August 2017
Richmond's form since round 10 has been as good as anyone's, but one side remains in the way of the Tigers finishing in the top four and having a genuine tilt at winning the premiership – St Kilda.
The equation is simple – beat the Saints, and Richmond will finish third or fourth. Lose and they could, and are likely to, drop as low as sixth.
Damien Hardwick has his side firing, though. The 104-point hiding they gave Fremantle in Perth on Sunday was the latest impressive performance, and caps a solid run of recent results.
It may have only been against the struggling Dockers, but Tigers have a 9-3 record since losing four games in a row between rounds six and nine, which sparked a slide to seventh on the table. Included in those results were to losses to Geelong by 14 points at Simonds Stadium, and to a surging Sydney Swans by nine points at the SCG.
But the 67-point loss to St Kilda in round 16 still haunts the Tigers. And it's the Saints who stand in the way of the Tigers earning a September double chance and having a red-hot crack at winning their first flag since 1980.
The Richmond side that beat the Dockers on Sunday was not much different to the one that lost to the Saints six weeks ago. Six players travelled to Perth who weren't at Etihad Stadium that day.
Mathematically, the Saints can still play finals, but everything needs to fall their way. West Coast and Essendon would both need to lose against Adelaide and Fremantle respectively – in heavily one-sided games – and they'd need to beat the Tigers.
Regardless, Hardwick knows that the Saints will be out to make what could be Nick Riewoldt's final game one to remember.
"We still have St Kilda, who thoroughly embarrassed us the last time we played," he said. "We have to make sure we come to play.
"They are certainly playing for a legend of the game and a legend of the footy club in Nick Riewoldt, so it's going to be a hell of a game.
"I'm looking forward to seeing how the boys respond. We were really disappointed with how we performed; it was a big game for the Riewoldt family and we let ourselves down, so it's a really big challenge for us."
Hardwick has some tough decisions to make in the coming few weeks.
Toby Nankervis is currently holding down the ruck by himself, but will likely need some assistance during the finals. Midfielder Shaun Grigg ended up taking on the centre bounce for Richmond against Fremantle on Sunday.
Shaun Hampson and Ben Griffiths have started their respective comebacks from injury through the VFL and will have to come under consideration for a call-up. There are several players getting plenty of the ball in the twos trying to remind the coach of their credentials.
While Hardwick admits that having a healthy list provides good selection issues, he knows the pressure is on him to get it right, with a top-four finish crucial.
"It's a massive advantage, no doubt. You look at the history of the game and the Bulldogs surprised everyone last year from seventh, but the vast majority of premiership winners have come from the top four," he said. "You increase your chances of winning it.
"But we have a really big game next week to focus on. If we get our process right we've got a good chance of winning; if we get ahead of ourselves, we'll get beaten."
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/st-kilda-saints-haunt-richmond-tigers-hopes-of-a-topfour-finish-20170820-gy0fur.html
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Match preview: Richmond v St Kilda
afl.com.au
22 August 2017
SUMMARY
The red-hot Tigers are playing to lock down a top-four spot and potentially secure a home final by default if other results go their way in round 23. Richmond could find itself facing Geelong in a qualifying final at the MCG as the lower-placed team if they beat the Saints comfortably and the Cats beat Greater Western Sydney. There is a lot on the line, while a flagging St Kilda could run out knowing its season is over, and only pride is at stake in champion forward Nick Riewoldt's last match. The intriguing element is how convincingly the Saints wiped the floor with the Tigers only seven weeks ago. Alan Richardson's team played the most exciting football of its season in that match. Could it possibly rediscover that edge for one last hoorah on Sunday?
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Sunday, August 27, 3.20pm AEST
LAST FIVE TIMES
R16, 2017, St Kilda 21.12 (138) d Richmond 10.11 (71) at Etihad Stadium
R22, 2016, St Kilda 7.13 (55) d Richmond 6.10 (46) at the MCG
R16, 2015, Richmond 13.11 (89) d St Kilda 10.13 (73) at Etihad Stadium
R22, 2014, Richmond 15.8 (98) d St Kilda 10.12 (72) at the MCG
R15, 2014, Richmond 18.9 (117) d St Kilda 11.7 (73) at Etihad Stadium
THE SIX POINTS
1. St Kilda had the match wrapped up at half time when these sides met in round 16 at Etihad Stadium, kicking 14 goals to one to lead by 82 points. The Saints had 110 more disposals and 19 more inside 50s for the match.
2. The Tigers remain one of the best defensive sides this season, conceding just 76 points a game (No.2 in the AFL). St Kilda is mid-table, allowing 88 points a game.
3. St Kilda has won the past two clashes between these sides, ending Richmond’s run of six consecutive wins in 2012-15. The Saints will be aiming for three-straight wins over the Tigers for the first time since 2009-10.
4. One advantage for the Saints could be in uncontested possessions. They rank No.4 in the AFL, averaging 256.3 a game, while the Tigers are last with an average of 219.4.
5. St Kilda will be visiting the MCG for just the second time this season and hasn’t won at the venue since round 22 last season when they defeated Richmond. In contrast, the Tigers have won eight of 10 games this season at the venue.
6. Kane Lambert has been the most improved player at Tigerland, climbing from No.310 overall in the Schick AFL Player Ratings to No.171. He is rated No.8 at the club.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Nick Riewoldt
The Saints will know if their season is alive when they run out on Sunday, but it is unlikely to be. That means the clash against Richmond will be their champion forward's last appearance. Riewoldt has given everything he has to the Saints, and he won't leave anything on the MCG on Sunday. He deserves a memorable send-off from his teammates, his club, and the supporters who have cheered him on for 17 seasons.
PREDICTION: Richmond by 24 points.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-22/match-preview-richmond-v-st-kilda
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The MCG website is saying they are expecting 75,000 on Sunday :o.
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Opening times
Gates
Public 1.30pm
AFL Reserve 1.30pm
MCC Reserve 1.00pm
Parking
Gate 3: 11.00am
Gate 5: 12.00pm
Gate 6: 12.00pm
Gate 7: 9.00am
Estimated attendance
75,000
Tickets - buy in advance
Public tickets are selling quickly. We encourage fans to pre-purchase tickets at Ticketek. Note: Children under 15 are admitted free.
General admission seating
(As at Monday August 21 at 1.00pm)
Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q15
Ponsford Stand
M29-M34
Q29-Q36
Olympic Stand
Q49-Q54 (Rows K-MM)
Q56-Q57
Kick-to-kick
Weather permitting, fans will be able to head out onto the MCG turf after the match.
Special offer: MCG says thank you to fans
In support of the AFL's Round 23 initiative, and in a thank you to fans, the MCG will be offering Four N' Twenty meat pies for just $2 (normally $4.30) from gate opening time until the first bounce at 3.20pm.
CAR PARKING
With some areas of Yarra Park too wet to accommodate vehicles, car parking in Yarra Park will be severely limited.
Drivers should arrive as early as possible, or seek an alternative transport method, as space will fill before match time.
Special offer: Footy fans can also park at Le Garage (114 Flinders St) at a discounted rate of $8 by scanning your event ticket at the pay station.
Bicycle parking
Patrons are asked to refrain from locking their bicycle up on the MCG concourse, or in an area that is likely to cause an obstruction or is too close to congested queues or crowds of people.
Any bicycle deemed to meet the above criteria will be removed and stored inside the MCG for a patron to collect after the match.
There are approximately 80 bike hoops in Yarra Park, with most of those close to the concourse. We ask cyclists to use these hoops when riding to the MCG.
Cheer squad seating
Richmond: Bays M3 and M4 (Rows A-K)
St Kilda: Bay M33 (Rows A-N)
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2017/august/richmond-v-st-kilda-august-27
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NO LATE CHANGES
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Richmond: Oleg Markov, Jack Graham, Nathan Broad, Jason Castagna
St Kilda: Blake Acres, Jack Newnes, Koby Stevens, Maverick Weller
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-27/final-teams-sunday-round-23
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Bombers up by 32 pts on Freo at 3/4 time. So unless the Bombers do some massive choke in the last qtr, the Saints now know going into the game they can't make the finals.
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Bombers up by 32 pts on Freo at 3/4 time. So unless the Bombers do some massive choke in the last qtr, the Saints now know going into the game they can't make the finals.
Now 20pts
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Essendon lead cut to 20 points. Early 4th quarter
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Butler point. Sound the siren!
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Grrrr. Butler you should have drilled that.
1 - 0.
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Freo another goal. Ess by 14
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Nice pass Grigg ::). Jack wouldn't have had his arm crunched if the ball didn't bounce 10m in front of him.
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Goalkicking back to status quo so far :banghead
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Cotchin shoots at goal and OOTF >:(
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Great running by Houli. Clever by Jack to Butler who finds Townsend on an angle 30m out. Goal :gotigers
That's better!
Rich 7
StK 0
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Shedder out of traffic to Georgie who finds Grigg 40m out. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 13
StK 0
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Was that Broad who punched when he could have marked it?
Slack defending Tiges :scream. Lucky it only cost a point.
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So you can scrag someone without the ball, umpire? ::)
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Some very dumb sloppy footy in the last 5 mins :banghead
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That's better play.
We get out the back via Dusty. Georgie takes 3 bounces and hands over to Townsend for his 2nd :gotigers.
Rich 19
StK 2
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How wasn't that holding the ball against Butler LOL
We will take it
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Grrr. Another one that should have been kicked. Grigg point.
20 - 2
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:banghead
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Vlas is continually in the right spot
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Saint's defensive kick under pressure lands in Macca's hand 45m out. Passes off to Dusty. Goal :gotigers.
Rich 26
StK 8
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Vlas is continually in the right spot
BOG so far for mine.
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Bucketing down now.
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LOL Butler. That would be a yellow card for simulation in soccer ;).
Quarter time
Richmond 4.2-26
St Kilda 1.2-8
Goals: Townsend 2, Martin, Grigg.
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A mixture of the very good and dumb slop that quarter. As others here have mentioned before, we are too unselfish in front of the sticks at times looking to dish it off rather than going for goal as the first option.
Our back six is cleaning up everything so far. Floss, Rance, Houli, Grimes and Astbury all very good.
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Shedder snap in congestion is a point.
We get it back from the kick in thanks to our forward pressure and Grigg dribbles a goal :gotigers
Rich 33
StK 8
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Brilliant kick, Prestia :gotigers.
Rich 39
St K 8
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A mixture of the very good and dumb slop that quarter. As others here have mentioned before, we are too unselfish in front of the sticks at times looking to dish it off rather than going for goal as the first option.
Our back six is cleaning up everything so far. Floss, Rance, Houli, Grimes and Astbury all very good.
Good summary
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How is that not holding the ball? ::)
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Disgraceful non-decision umpire
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Rioli copped a boot to the ribs in that tackle.
Townsend kicks his 3rd :gotigers.
Rich 45
StK 8
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Lace out pass by Prestia to Jack on the lead 30m out. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 8.3-51
StK 1.2-8
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43 pts up.
Well, if we lose from here it will be contraversial
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Lambert inside 50 and Graham marks 30m out. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 58
StK 8
130 pt turnaround from half-time last time we played them.
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A man's got to know his limitations, Nank.
Thankfully they miss.
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Being too cute again across HB (Dusty). Gifts the Saints a goal :banghead.
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Grrrrr! Sloppy again :banghead
58 - 21
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Playing like millionaire's last 5 minutes. Just do simple things well. Pathetic
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Jeez Houlis decision making is poor
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Rioli, what was that?!
Just focus on the kicking the goal not your teammates :facepalm.
59 - 21
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Cotch goal :gotigers
Rich 65
StK 21
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Playing like millionaire's last 5 minutes. Just do simple things well. Pathetic
Spot on.
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Well done Cotchin :gotigers
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LOL. Yeah right there was a free in ruck there, ump. So you can't hold your ground? ::).
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Need the Jaws theme with Rioli's chasing.
Nice composed kick by Macca finds Butler. Goal on the siren :gotigers
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44 points up at half time. Here we come top 4!!!!!!
Time to start pounding the longnecks :cheers
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/31uENV2ZLNg/maxresdefault.jpg)
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Reckon Hardwick should give them a little serve at half time.
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Half-time
Richmond 4.2 11.5-71
St Kilda 1.2 4.3-27
Goals: Townsend 3, Grigg 2, Martin, Cotchin, Prestia, Graham, Butler, Riewoldt.
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Good confident half and did what we needed to do, my only concern is that we get too cute and sloppy for patches when we have the foot on the opposition's throat and give away easy turnovers. Against a Cat's or Crows outfit we will get punished, something we need to improve.
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4 qtr effort no slacking off second half thats what I want to see. :gotigers
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Reckon Hardwick should give them a little serve at half time.
Good confident half and did what we needed to do, my only concern is that we get too cute and sloppy for patches when we have the foot on the opposition's throat and give away easy turnovers. Against a Cat's or Crows outfit we will get punished, something we need to improve.
Agree with both posts. We haven't done anything as a team to think we can start lairising when we're on top and try and pull off low percentage options. We did the same thing against the Hawks after breaking the game open and then lost to the Cats the following week down at the Cattery. Top sides don't give the opportunity to drop off your concentration and play cute.
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Disposals:
Dusty 23
B.Ellis 16
Houli 14
Lambert 14
Cotch 14
Prestia 14
Grigg 14
Rance 11
Floss 11
Edwards 10
Astbury 9
Nank 9
Markov 8
Butler 8
Graham 7
Macca 6
Townsend 6 + 3 goals
Grimes 5
Rioli 5
Jack 5
Broad 3
Georgie 2
Total: 214 - 210 .... ( cont. 76 - 88 )
Clearances: 16 - 27 ...... ( centre: 8 - 7 ; stoppages: 8 - 20 )
Inside 50s: 33 - 24
Marks In50: 7 - 3
Tackles: 44 - 29
Hitouts: 18 - 23
Frees: 8 - 7
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/23/rich-v-stk
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Saints are actually winning the clearances and contested footy in numbers but not getting clean disposal. We're being very efficient.
That should have made the distance at least, Jack.
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Far out, we seem so complacent. This game will get much closer before the end, should have been done by now
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Poor defending on transition, Tiges. Left the fat side wide open.
Move Rance back to the backline, Dimma.
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Wrong option again being too cute.
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Broad giving it to St Nick in his farewell game :snidegrin.
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Oh please that's soft, ump! ::). Haha Bruce kicks it OOTF. What it deserved!
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Needed to go sooner to Edwards, Georgie.
And the Saints run it down for a coast to coast goal :banghead.
Switching off has kept them in it :banghead.
72 - 40
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Bloody 32 points and we don't seem to be looking to score.
Yeah,great template we have going on
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Saints are now up and about :banghead
Dumb Kamdyn :banghead. Lucky the Saint shanked the kick and didn't make the distance.
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Broad has gotta go next week. Disposal isnt good enough.
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Bloody 32 points and we don't seem to be looking to score.
Yeah,great template we have going on
A lesson in not playing with your form by being too cute. You can't switch intensity on and off like a switch.
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This quarter has been one long dish of slop.
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Don't think it was the best option by Jack but still terrible by Broad. You can't drop sitters.
Lucky the Saints are off today.
72 - 42
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That's how you kick long, Jack :gotigers.
Boy did we need that!
Rich 78
StK 42
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Can someone explain some of the umpiring today :huh. What did Houli do against Bruce in a 50/50 highball marking contest?
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Back 24 pts thanks to our slop and poor defending on transition ::)
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So now they will have a sniff in n Reiwoldts game.
Soft as poo you pathetic pretenders
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Butler point.
79 - 54
So much scragging by Saint defenders and no frees!
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That's a mark to Jack, you idiot! >:(
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That's a mark to Jack, you idiot! >:(
Disagree
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Thank gawd for the siren.
3/4 time
Richmond 4.2 11.5 12.7-79
St Kilda 1.2 4.3 8.6-54
Goals: Townsend 3, Riewoldt 2, Grigg 2, Martin, Cotchin, Butler, Prestia, Graham.
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That's a mark to Jack, you idiot! >:(
Disagree
Pack situation. Normally they are paid.
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is the umpire cocksuckery back to it's best?
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All too familiar let's go defensive and go to sleep quarter, if Hardwick doesn't give them the biggest of all sprays at the break then something is terribly wrong.
Too many players stopped doing the hard work and started ball watching. Too many cute little dinky passes like last season and forgetting what got us here.
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If Dimma didn't blast them at half-time then he needs to now. Need to lift big time in intensity, hardness at the footy and footy smarts. That 3rd qtr was soft and slop. Only have ourselves to blame for letting the Saints back in it.
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Players seem to be looking forward to two weeks time.
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Jack dribbles a point.
80 - 54
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How many handpasses have been behind teammates since midway 2nd qtr?! :banghead
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Yes. Dusty :gotigers
Rich 86
StK 54
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Dusty has had enough of the sloppy crap. He's wants to win it.
Finds Townsend 25m out. Goal :gotigers
Rich 92
St K 54
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Georgie making himself the obvious choice to drop for Caddy.
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Georgie making himself the obvious choice to drop for Caddy.
Has been playing poorly for a few weeks now.
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LOL @ these umps.
Grigg from 50. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 98
StK 57
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Well done Presti. :gotigers
Rich 104
StK 63
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Butler bursts away and hits up Jack 40m out. Goal :gotigers
Rich 110
StK 63
Get ready to book those qualifying final tickets :thumbsup.
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Cotch passes to Lambert who takes a good contested grab 40m out. Misses.
111 - 63
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First time Dimma has a better than 50% win-loss record as coach.
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Townsend marks on the wing but gets 50m for Macca being dragged down off the ball. Shoots from 45. 5 goals for Townsend :gotigers
Rich 116
StK 63
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Townsend's goal makes it 6.0 since Jack got that behind at the start of the quarter.
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Back to preservation mode with 4 mins to go.
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Dusty, Rance and Nank on the bench for the rest of the game.
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Party time. Grigg to Butler in the goalsquare :gotigers.
Rich 122
StK 75
21 secs to go.
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:gotigers
Final Score
Richmond 4.2 11.5 12.7 19.8-122
St Kilda 1.2 4.3 8.6 12.9-81
Goals: Townsend 5, Grigg 3, Riewoldt 3, Martin 2, Prestia 2, Butler 2, Cotchin, Graham.
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Jack Graham looks like he is going to be a player.
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Jack Graham looks like he is going to be a player.
My oath
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Solid
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At the start of the year I had us in the poo fight for the last spot in the 8. Here we are at the end of the home and away season sitting in third. Some better goal kicking and we would be minor premiers. The real stuff is only beginning now but an absolute credit to every body at the club. Nobody predicted this, let's hope they now make the most of it.
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At the start of the year I had us in the poo fight for the last spot in the 8. Here we are at the end of the home and away season sitting in third. Some better goal kicking and we would be minor premiers. The real stuff is only beginning now but an absolute credit to every body at the club. Nobody predicted this, let's hope they now make the most of it.
We be dreamin right now, biggest game in 22 years we are about the play
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Guess 2 step was true to his word LOL. Townsend has been a ball tearer. Quick, competitive, good set shot, strong, good mark, stuff me sideways, we have a winner.
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Reckon Josh Caddy is nervous.
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Who played on Gresham and got their pants pulled down? Was it Houli?
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I like Graham, coming along nicely, but is a QF too much for a third game? Trial by fire I guess but you can't drop Townsend on his last two games. It's a tough decision but I would bring in Caddy for Graham. Finals footy is a physical slog and we need as many capable experienced bodies as we can muster.
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I like Graham, coming along nicely, but is a QF too much for a third game? Trial by fire I guess but you can't drop Townsend on his last two games. It's a tough decision but I would bring in Caddy for Graham. Finals footy is a physical slog and we need as many capable experienced bodies as we can muster.
not sold on caddy in the slightest but he must play ahead of the kids, purely due to his experience.
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Reckon Caddy in for George wil be the only change.
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I think I'd drop Markov before Graham.
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I think I'd drop Markov before Graham.
Both stay for mine
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Caddy in for sure.
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I think I'd drop Markov before Graham.
Both stay for mine
Agreed...
Both are clean by hand and foot and don't seem to panic, and in finals that exactly what you need. I think both have shown in the last couple of weeks that they can more than play at the level. Another 7 odd tackles from Graham too which cannot be ignored.
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Really good clinical and for the most part polished performance yesterday. The qual final against Geelong is just a huge test against a battle hardened side that probably boasts some of the best poise and calmness under pressure in the whole comp - they continually know how to win the close ones and get up for the big ones. I have no doubt it will take our very best and some luck to knock em off. Where's claw?
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Claw is opening up a pie shop ....business partner is Chris McDermott.
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Probably still waiting for Melbourne to finish above us.
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Believe Caddy will be brought in at either the expense of Graham or Markov. Given Townsend has kicked eleven goals in two matches I do not think they will drop him. Caddy's experience will count in his favour.
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Griff will be looked at too
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Probably still waiting for Melbourne to finish above us.
Ouch. It's pretty soft of Claw to be missing in our hour of need. Oh well, I'm sure he will swoop like Brandon Ellis on a loose ball on the wing if we lose next week..
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Probably still waiting for Melbourne to finish above us.
Ouch. It's pretty soft of Claw to be missing in our hour of need. Oh well, I'm sure he will swoop like Brandon Ellis on a loose ball on the wing if we lose next week..
LOL yep we will see a fair few doctors pop up if that happens, they have been hiding in a deep dark hole lately
Who was it who use to spruik Melbourne and how far they were ahead of us
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Watched 360 for the first time in ages last night but Richardson made a few encouraging comments about our game. He said we brought a pressure that haven't experienced this year. Hope that's what we take into the finals.
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Probably still waiting for Melbourne to finish above us.
Ouch. It's pretty soft of Claw to be missing in our hour of need. Oh well, I'm sure he will swoop like Brandon Ellis on a loose ball on the wing if we lose next week..
LOL yep we will see a fair few doctors pop up if that happens, they have been hiding in a deep dark hole lately
Who was it who use to spruik Melbourne and how far they were ahead of us
Which doctors are you referring to?
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Probably still waiting for Melbourne to finish above us.
Ouch. It's pretty soft of Claw to be missing in our hour of need. Oh well, I'm sure he will swoop like Brandon Ellis on a loose ball on the wing if we lose next week..
LOL yep we will see a fair few doctors pop up if that happens, they have been hiding in a deep dark hole lately
Who was it who use to spruik Melbourne and how far they were ahead of us
Which doctors are you referring to?
Not the group of doctors you belong to but the other group that only turn up when things are crook
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Watched 360 for the first time in ages last night but Richardson made a few encouring comments about our game. He said we brought a pressure that haven't experienced this year. Hope that's what we take into the finals.
Isaac Smith said the same thing after we beat the Hawks. It's a matter of bringing it to a final against the Cats
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Watched 360 for the first time in ages last night but Richardson made a few encouring comments about our game. He said we brought a pressure that haven't experienced this year. Hope that's what we take into the finals.
Isaac Smith said the same thing after we beat the Hawks. It's a matter of bringing it to a final against the Cats
They smashed us with pressure last time too from memory. What I took from that though is we still managed to keep one of the best scoring sides to 80 points. Losing Caddy so early hurt our scoring imo. They will go back to a regular forward setup probably with Hawkins back hopefully.
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Watched 360 for the first time in ages last night but Richardson made a few encouring comments about our game. He said we brought a pressure that haven't experienced this year. Hope that's what we take into the finals.
Isaac Smith said the same thing after we beat the Hawks. It's a matter of bringing it to a final against the Cats
They smashed us with pressure last time too from memory. What I took from that though is we still managed to keep one of the best scoring sides to 80 points. Losing Caddy so early hurt our scoring imo. They will go back to a regular forward setup probably with Hawkins back hopefully.
Our issue vs Cats was a lack of goal scoring - was 20% below our average score. We just didn't take our chances that day