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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on May 07, 2018, 08:11:33 PM
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Rioli joined forces with Essendon counterpart Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti — who also hails from the Tiwi Islands “where you’d get 50 people watching games” — to launch the two clubs’ Dreamtime guernseys ahead of their Round 11 meeting at the MCG.
Richmond’s, which was designed by Robert Young, features a spear and shield to “provide protection for the warrior”.
“(McDonald-Tipungwuti) grew up on Bathurst Island and I grew up on Melville Island,” Rioli explained.
“We all know each other — we’re family. He moved away … I was a bit younger then but I still remember him moving away from home to pursue his dream.
“He did it tough, missed a few drafts ... he finally got the opportunity and is playing good footy. It’s always a great time playing against him when I do get the chance. It’s always good to have two Tiwi boys going at it and I’m sure the Tiwi Islands will be cheering for their two players.”
BEHIND THIS YEAR’S DREAMTIME JUMPERS
RICHMOND’S vibrant Dreamtime guernsey sees the traditional sash replaced by a spear.
And designer Robert Young has also incorporated a shield as a symbol of protection.
The Tigers’ eighth Dreamtime jumper represents strength and connectedness, and symbolises the ground carvings of the borra grounds of initiation.
“The markings that run through this shield move together as one, but represent many journeys — the journeys of each person on this team, the journeys of each person of this country. It’s when they move together as one that the shield finds it strength,” Young said.
The spear element on the front of the jumper is a representation of the relentless spirit that resides in all of us, helping us to overcome the hardships and challenges in our lives.
“We stand with resolve that no matter how many times we get knocked down, no matter how great the obstacles that lay before us, no matter the fear, the doubt, or the worry, we will get up time and time again, and we will feel the roar of our relentless spirit.”
Club chief executive Brendon Gale thanked Young for the “wonderful design” that he said incorporated an “important and meaningful story”.
Essendon’s guernsey has been designed by 17-year-old Rina Moreen.
The teenager is from Milikapiti — on the Tiwi Islands — and also plays football herself.
“The Dreamtime game is always a match I really look forward to,” Bombers star Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti said.
“Every game you want to get up and going and help your team win but this game in particular is very special and you want to make the most of it.”
“The boys and myself came to the agreement that we would chose Rina’s design for this year’s Dreamtime guernsey. The artwork tells a story and it’s very special to see myself and teammates wearing it and celebrating my culture.”
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-05-07/2018-dreamtime-guernsey-revealed
Herald-Sun website (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-young-gun-daniel-rioli-is-hopeful-he-will-be-back-in-action-for-this-years-dreamtime-clash/news-story/cba3e144a81fdc0eede8a4f3c1d52b42)
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:chuck
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Worst one so far IMO
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Reckon it's great
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Indigenous version of the grand final jumper :thumbsup
For what its worth the Essendon one is the best thing they have done this year .
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Looks like a giant feather... :shh
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Looks like a giant feather... :shh
:lol I thought it was a naked woman without arms. :shh
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Fantastic! :gotigers
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Simple + shield + all the paths working together = symbolic of our current game plan
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The 2015 jumper is still the best imo
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Looks like a sex toy tickler thingy
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Wait until you see the jumpers for the 80's retro round.....all designed by Ken Done..... :shh
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Expecting a crowd now for this of 85k.
Round 11
Essendon vs RICHMOND
Saturday night, June 2 @ the M.C.G.
Match start time: 7:25 pm
Odds (Crownbet):
Richmond $1.28
Essendon $3.65
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/ess-v-rich
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Dons hit some form tackling and pressure a big part and using speed need to be on our game.
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The intravenous drips are up in the pressure acts.
Something we lead the way in last year, this is our brand.
Time to whack these cheap imports.
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Dons hit some form tackling and pressure a big part and using speed need to be on our game.
I think they’ve stolen Caracellas gameplan since Neeld left. They’ve definitely played better the last two weeks a lot of fast ball movement and their tackling pressure has been the best in the league in those games.
A real worry if we don’t play our way.
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The most worrying aspect of our play at the moment is our contested ball. Shown up big time by WC who have dominant tall forwards, that sort of side will always give our defence a problem.
Prestia is our other ball winning mid who makes a big difference. Otherwise too much reliance on Dusty and Cotch so if one of them gets successfully tagged then we are in trouble. We got away with it against the lesser teams but need to turn things around soon, think Miles is also a pkayer we should look at.
If we win the midfield battle vs the Bombers then we win the game but they dont have the key tall fowards to really hurt us which will help.
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The MCG website has a crowd of 86k expected for this.
They recommend supporters to buy a reserved seat.
Opening times
Gates
Public 3.30pm
AFL Reserve 3.30pm
MCC Reserve 3.30pm
Parking
Car parking closed
For safety and security reasons, there will not be any public parking in Yarra Park.
A limited number of spaces will be available for disability permit holders via Gate 3 from 1.00pm but will fill well before game time.
Gate 3: PASSHOLDERS ONLY
Gate 5: CLOSED
Gate 6: CLOSED
Gate 7: CLOSED
Estimated attendance
86,000
Tickets
Public tickets are on sale at Ticketek here (http://m.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ESSEN1118). It is strongly recommended that fans buy reserved seats in advance for this match.
Curtain raiser
A curtain raiser match for the Rio Tinto Cup will be played from 4.00pm-5.30pm.
Dreamtime at the 'G ceremony
Be in your seats by 6.40pm to witness the Dreamtime at the 'G cultural performance.
General admission seating
Ponsford Stand
Q34-Q36 (Rows S-MM)*
Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q5
*Available for pre-purchased general admission ticket holders and club members (subject to change).
Advice for train travellers
Buses will replace trains on the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Frankston lines.
Coaches will replace V/Line trains on the Gippsland line.
Free tram zone
The Free Tram Zone has been extended to the MCG for this match.
Cheer squad locations
Essendon: Bay M3 (Rows A-Z)
Richmond: Bay M33 (Rows A-S)
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2018/june/essendon-v-richmond-june-2
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The AFL website is tipping us to win by around 4 goals.
Match preview: Essendon v Richmond
Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
May 29, 2018
SUMMARY
Two weeks ago this game held much less appeal, with the Bombers struggling with just two wins after eight rounds and the Tigers rampaging towards another top-four finish. But Essendon's form has turned around, with impressive wins over Geelong and Greater Western Sydney. Both were comprehensive victories that have given Essendon's season a pulse, and if John Worsfold's men can overcome the Tigers in the annual Dreamtime at the 'G contest then they will be back on track. Richmond has also shown a couple of cracks in recent weeks, losing to West Coast in Perth and being stretched by the out-of-form Saints last week before getting on top late in the game. Damien Hardwick says the Tigers still need to improve in a couple of areas, and the Bombers will be trying to pinpoint them and expose them on the big stage on Saturday night.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday, June 2, 7.25pm AEDT
LAST FIVE TIMES
R10, 2017, Richmond 11.15 (81) d Essendon 10.6 (66) at the MCG
R17, 2016, Richmond 16.6 (102) d Essendon 11.17 (83) at the MCG
R10, 2016, Richmond 16.9 (105) d Essendon 10.7 (67) at the MCG
R22, 2015, Richmond 10.14 (74) d Essendon 7.5 (47) at the MCG
R9, 2015, Richmond 10.12 (72) d Essendon 8.11 (59) at the MCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. Dustin Martin has collected seven Brownlow Medal votes in the past three games the Tigers have faced Essendon (two best-on-grounds and a one-voter in 2015). Can he continue his run of form against the Bombers?
2. Essendon ranks highly for tackles this season, placed sixth overall in the competition with an average of 68.6 a game. In the past two weeks the Bombers have laid a combined 176 tackles to their opposition's 126.
3. Richmond has dominated Essendon recently, winning the past six encounters between the sides. The Bombers last won in round 11, 2014.
4. The Tigers have been one of the strongest finishing teams this season, winning seven of 10 final quarters so far this season. Essendon has won just three final quarters.
5. Both sides have been strong in the air inside-50 this year. Richmond is ranked second in the competition averaging 13.7 marks a game, while Essendon is ranked fifth in the AFL with an average of 12.
6. Josh Caddy is in career-best form, which has seen him rise up the Schick AFL Player Ratings board. He started the season at No.148 but is now ranked 108.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
Bombers recruit Jake Stringer has enjoyed some strong form in recent weeks and booted three goals last week against Greater Western Sydney. This week will be his 100th AFL game, having crossed from the Western Bulldogs last year.
PREDICTION: Richmond by 23 points
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-28/match-preview-essendon-v-richmond
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Is it our home game?
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Is it our home game?
No :-[
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Essendon have beaten quality this year - have also looked like the worse team in the comp at times .
Feel like we are catching them at wrong time , then again same could be said when we faced North .
Just get the job done Tigers .
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Can I walk into the match with my membership as GA?
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Can I walk into the match with my membership as GA?
Good luck
Seats will be back rows top deck of either Southern or Ponsford stands, commonly referred to as "the nose bleeds"
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As someone mentioned need to start to win our fair share of contested ball and also do better in centre clearances.Pressure and tackling needs to rise to and lets not just bomb it in our forward 50 straight to opposition.
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As someone mentioned need to start to win our fair share of contested ball and also do better in centre clearances.Pressure and tackling needs to rise to and lets not just bomb it in our forward 50 straight to opposition.
Prestia will help with that. Won't be back until after the bye.
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As someone mentioned need to start to win our fair share of contested ball and also do better in centre clearances.Pressure and tackling needs to rise to and lets not just bomb it in our forward 50 straight to opposition.
Prestia will help with that. Won't be back until after the bye.
Maybe Miles could, oh wait :shh
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As someone mentioned need to start to win our fair share of contested ball and also do better in centre clearances.Pressure and tackling needs to rise to and lets not just bomb it in our forward 50 straight to opposition.
Prestia will help with that. Won't be back until after the bye.
Maybe Miles could, oh wait :shh
I'm not sure if their GPS numbers are the same. Prestia had run an insane number of k's to half time when he did his calf.
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Anyone else got a bad feeling about this game? More so about losing to them this scum rather than losing in general
Might have to take the odds on offer of 3/1
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Tigers have beaten 0 sides that finished top 8 last year, bombers 4 wins have all been against top 8 sides....
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Tigers have beaten 0 sides that finished top 8 last year, bombers 4 wins have all been against top 8 sides....
Who cares about last year? We should be looking at this year's records.
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Tigers have beaten 0 sides that finished top 8 last year, bombers 4 wins have all been against top 8 sides....
Who cares about last year? We should be looking at this year's records.
Bombers 4 wins have come against GWS who are currently outside the 8 and in shambles, geelong who havnt been consistently winning all season, port who currently sit outside the 8 in Melbourne and Adelaide in Melbourne so let’s not get carried away.
For all the comments about our draw we have already faced 5/7 teams sitting in the 8 and beaten 3 of them.
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YES! FEARLESS GRIMES IS BACK!!!
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YES! FEARLESS GRIMES IS BACK!!!
A fearless premiership hero :shh
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Yes an actual fearless player, rather than your imaginary ones... :shh
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Yes an actual fearless player not one imagined in your head... :shh
Couldn't have said it any better, the way people have talked up Menadue has boggled the mind of late. Has talent but fearless? :shh
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Good in - George wouldve been handy, hopefully next week
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Yes an actual fearless player not one imagined in your head... :shh
Couldn't have said it any better, the way people have talked up BEllis has boggled the mind of late. Has little talent and not the least bit fearless.... :shh
e.f.a
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Red ribbon, champ.
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(https://imgfast.net/users/3115/50/25/04/smiles/938804.gif)
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Heading for a sellout!
Tickets
A very limited number of reserved seats and standing room tickets remain on sale here (http://m.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ESSEN1118). It is strongly recommended that fans buy in advance, as it is likely they will sell out before match day.
General admission seating
Ponsford Stand
Q34-Q36 (Rows S-MM)*
Great Southern Stand
Q1-Q5
*Available for pre-purchased general admission ticket holders and club members (subject to change).
http://www.mcg.org.au/whats-on/events-calendar/2018/june/essendon-v-richmond-june-2
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AFL Richmond Tigers Shane Edwards Dreamtime likened to grand final
Jake Michaels
ESPN Assistant Editor
1 June 2018
Richmond premiership player Shane Edwards believes marquee games such as Saturday night's Dreamtime at the 'G provide "good practice" for the pressure and intensity of an AFL grand final.
More than 80,000 fans are expected to pack the Melbourne Cricket Ground to watch traditional rivals Richmond and Essendon do battle in what will be the 14th Dreamtime clash.
Edwards, 29, says a lot of similarities can be drawn between the showpiece games of the home and away season and the grand final, both in terms of the build-up and in-game atmosphere.
"It's really good practice because there's a lot of things going on outside the game which also happen at the grand final," Edwards told ESPN. "It's a finals-like atmosphere and it's good practice to make sure you keep your eyes on the game, focus on what your role is, and not worry about anything else.
"We're really lucky [at Richmond] because we get to play Anzac Eve and we get the Dreamtime game.
"At the end of the day the game is played no differently, there's just a lot more buzz and feel about it. It's just a special day."
It certainly helped Richmond last year. The Tigers won both their Anzac Eve and Dreamtime matches before snapping a 37-year premiership drought when they thrashed Adelaide by 48 points in the grand final. Damien Hardwick's side also won all eight games last year where the crowd figure reached 60,000 and have continued on that form this season, sitting second with an 8-2 record.
While the Dreamtime clash provides a great opportunity to prepare for September, its main focus is to recognise and celebrate Australia's Indigenous culture. Edwards, one of 29 Indigenous players to reach the 200 game milestone, said it was an honour to once again be involved in the event.
"Along with all the things outside of the sirens, it really highlights all the past and present Indigenous players that have made the game what it is today," Edwards told ESPN. "It's something special that makes you feel very proud, especially now that we have got six Indigenous kids [at Richmond].
"There were a few years there where I was the only one and I felt a little bit lonely out there."
A win on Saturday evening could see Richmond regain top spot on the AFL ladder while Essendon can jump to within one win of the top eight with a victory.
http://kwese.espn.com/afl/story/_/id/23517325/afl-richmond-tigers-shane-edwards-dream-likened-grand-final
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The media are once again pumping up Essendon as contenders :sleep.
David King (who tipped the Bombers to win the flag at the start of the year :facepalm) is tipping Essendon to win.
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David King analyses Dreamtime at the ‘G and who Essendon can take down the reigning premiers
DAVID KING,
Herald Sun
June 1, 2018 10:51am
IT’S crunch time for the Essendon Football Club.
A finals campaign seemed a pipedream a fortnight ago but wins over Geelong and Greater Western Sydney have the door slightly ajar now the reigning premiers stand in the way.
The Bombers post Round 8 are a different beast than the dysfunctional and selfish version that wasted the first two months of the season. If Richmond underestimates Essendon, it will pay a price.
John Worsfold stood defiant, would not accept external views and shouldered the load as the senior coach must, but behind the scenes Dyson Heppell demanded more from the club’s leaders and most importantly, himself.
It’s no coincidence Heppell has played his toughest football since that pow-wow with his teammates. Season-high contested-possession games of 16 (Cats) and 14 (Giants) and a career-high 12-clearances last week stamped his “follow me” rather than “listen to me” adjustment.
It’s dramatic shift from apportioning blame to taking responsibility. No more of Brendon Goddard’s futile finger pointing but a team-first “do your job” mentality.
Heppell has become the captain Essendon hoped and the leadership of David Zaharakis cannot be understated.
Heppell’s legacy as captain has elevated significantly over past month but Trent Cotchin is the poster boy for AFL leadership. Who will have a bigger influence on Saturday night?
Essendon can defeat the Tigers. I repeat, Essendon can defeat Richmond despite the disparate ladder positions - 12th v 2nd.
The Bombers’ pressure game has become a feature of their alterations, highlighted by Mark Baguley’s shift from defence to attack which has ensured a tackle and harassment level unseen among “The Walking Dead” Bomber forwards who allowed clean passage for the opposition on counter-attack across the first two months of the season.
A spike in forward-half tackles from an average 29 tackles per match from Rounds 1-8, to 41 over the past fortnight highlights the shift in focus and intent. It’s not he volume of total tackles, but the location in terms of field position that’s critical.
The Tigers’ forward-handball game poses the perfect challenge for the pressuring Bombers — an opportunity that will again be driven by Devon Smith who’s the league’s best pressure player. What an outstanding off-season acquisition, but he needs others to continue to subscribe.
Essendon is the first team to have three successive games with a Champion Data pressure rating in excess of 200. The AFL pressure rating average is approximately 180 which is exactly the rating the Bombers had for the first seven rounds.
The Tigers thrive on chaos, under constant confrontational pressure and continual turnover, therefore the challenge is there for the Bombers to embrace but make no mistake, this game will be decided without possession of the football.
Richmond is an average clearance team. It has been outscored by its opposition despite the star factor and threat of Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin and Kane Lambert at clearances.
The territory advantage from winning clearances must be Essendon’s. Tom Bellchambers’ connection with Heppell and a reinvigorated Zach Merrett is crucial.
Over the past three weeks the Toby Nankervis tap to Martin has happened only six times, ranked just inside the AFL’s top 30 combinations.
Bellchambers to Zaharakis (12 times), to Heppell (eight times) and to Smith (six times) illuminates a ruck-to-rover advantage for the Dons. Let alone when Shaun Grigg goes into the ruck.
Bellchambers had 19 hitouts to advantage against the Giants. Expect the same.
The Bombers must “catch and kill their own”, as Ross Lyon would say. If finals mean anything to this midfield core then a brutal approach must be evident.
Shock victories need individual wildcard performances. Think Shaun McKernan’s three-goal first quarter against Geelong. Jake Stringer is in good form and is quietly going about his business in a team-first fashion with nine score involvements last weekend both in the midfield and forward.
Stringer’s 100th game celebration may just be the perfect forum. It’s the stuff dreams are made of.
Essendon is a different team with Orazio Fantasia in the line-up. The Bombers have won seven of their last 11 games when Fantasia is in the side, with 18 goals from him in that period.
Fantasia is the class in the Bombers’ forward half and I’m expecting a big performance after three games back from injury.
Defeating Martin is a difficult task. Which way will Worsfold lean?
Trust Adam Saad again or leave Saad to play unrestricted as per the past 2-3 weeks?
Is Andrew McGrath physically capable at this early stage and do you want him on the last ine of defence?
I wonder if Goddard would put his hand up for one of the biggest challenges in the game? What a statement that would make to the Essendon playing group.
Would Goddard sacrifice himself for the team gain? Physically there’s no issue, mentally it would be a shift to play a negating role, but Goddard is more than capable.
Is he willing?
If it’s good enough for Scott Pendlebury to tag Patrick Cripps then why not Goddard?
Let’s wait and see how creative and daring Worsfold and his coaches are on Saturday night.
Richmond has won the last six confrontations against the Bombers, but this would be the most significant.
Essendon’s 2018 finals campaign is on the line. Win this and it can dare to dream. Essendon by less than a goal and Heppell to take home the boomerang.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/expert-opinion/david-king/david-king-analyses-dreamtime-at-the-g-and-who-essendon-can-take-down-the-reigning-premiers/news-story/aac4e961d944db7b825d0dbe1a8ee3b2
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Lot of love for the Bombers from the media this week which is funny after their mauling when they were struggling
It's time to put the Bombers back in their box with a decisive victory.
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It's a sellout:
Public tickets for the #DreamtimeAtTheG match have now sold out. Once the stadium reaches capacity, only reserved seat members or patrons with a pre-purchased Ticketek issued ticket will be granted entry.
https://twitter.com/EssendonFC/status/1002337676823916545
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They win a couple of games all of sudden they have turned there season lol mind you against out of form sides.We need to raise the bar tomorrow also win more contested footy and clearances and up the anti in tackling.
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They win a couple of games all of sudden they have turned there season lol mind you against out of form sides.We need to raise the bar tomorrow also win more contested footy and clearances and up the anti in tackling.
Yep. Match or beat them in the contested footy and clearances and that will go along way to beating them.
Our half-forwards need to lift too. Put tackling pressure on the Bomber defenders and close down the easy outlets on the spread and you'll strangle them.
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The Bomber sycophants certainly have come out of the woodwork this week ::) :sleep.
Why Essendon Bombers are a chance against Richmond Tigers: Tim Watson
By SEN
1 June 2018
Essendon champion Tim Watson believes his former side has a chance to upset reigning premiers Richmond at the MCG tomorrow night.
The Bombers have found their groove over the past fortnight, winning their last two matches on the back of manic pressure.
John Worsfold’s men have become the first team to record a pressure factor of more than 200 in three straight games, and Watson thinks the defensive mentality could be pivotal in Essendon causing a boilover.
“There is a chance,” he told SEN Breakfast.
“Richmond deserves to be the favourites going into this game, but the way Essendon has been playing, you look at that whole sort of pressure metre thing, whether you believe in stats or not, the reality is the Bulldogs blew it to the scheissenhausen late in their premiership season. Richmond did exactly the same.
“Essendon’s pressure right now, all over the ground, is right up there. It’s off the charts.
“Can they maintain that is the big question, against a side that is very fast and plays the MCG as well as any team going around.”
Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said he is looking forward to the “great test” tomorrow’s Dreamtime clash will present.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/05/31/why-bombers-are-a-chance-against-tigers-watson/
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NO LATE CHANGES
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Essendon: Kyle Langford, Jayden Laverde, Matt Guelfi, Matt Dea
Richmond: Brandon Eliis, Jack Higgins, Reece Conca, Nathan Broad
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-02/final-teams-saturday
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C'mon Tiges! Be ruthless tonight with the hard won footy, tackling and pressure right from the start.
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SHocking kick by Graham.
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So you can hold onto the forward in the marking contest?
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Astbury free across HF. Pumps it to the the top of the square and Moore taking a good contested mark in the middle of the pack. Goal :gotigers
Rich 1.0-6
Ess 0.1-1
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Good hands by Sheds to Cotch whose long ball bounces and bounces but goes the wrong side.
7 - 1
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Caddy :gotigers
C'mon Tiges!
Rich 2.2-14
Ess 0.1-1
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Clearance by Grigg. Goes long and it's rushed by Essendon.
15 - 1
Great run down tackle by Butler.
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We get it back. Lovely pass by Floss to Ellis 40 out. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 3.3-21
Ess 0.1-1
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Hurley deer in the headlights :lol
Butler nails him and Caddy waltzes in for the goal :gotigers
Rich 4.3-27
Ess 0.2-2
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Greating rebounding Tiges out of defence. Cotch finds Menadue 45 out. Misses.
28 - 2
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Great save by Jack on the boundary, keeps it in, turns and kicks in one motion to the square. Free to nank. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 5.4-34
Ess 0.2-2
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:lol
34 - 3
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Leave out the cute stuff Sheds.
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:banghead
Being too cute again gifted them their first with 10 secs to go :banghead.
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Quarter time
Richmond 5.4-34
Essendon 1.3-9
Goals: Caddy 2, Moore, Ellis, Nankervis.
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Apart from the last 2 mins when we got carried away and turned it over 3 times being too cute :banghead, that quarter was back to our 2017 ruthless pressure best. The Bombers were forced under pressure to bomb it straight to our defenders and we'd get repeat entries into our forward line.
Zaharakis gone for the night and Fantasia didn't seem to good either after crunching tackles. Loved Dusty smashing into Baguley too :thumbsup.
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Saw the best and worse of Edwards that quarter. I blame there only goal in him that quarter.
Cotchin has been superb as has Short.
If we clean up our disposal we kill. Pressure has been very good.
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Shane Edwards has a game-high 258 metres gained from seven disposals at 71 per cent efficiency. Jayden Short is not far behind at 253 metres gained from eight disposals at 88 per cent efficiency. Between them they have five inside 50's.
Richmond have won just the two hitouts, but they have both been-to-advantage. Their ferocity around the contest has also allowed them to shark five Essendon hitouts, and win just one less clearance than the Bombers (9-10).
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/ess-v-rich
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First of the quarter to them :scream.
Too cute again (Jack).
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Moore held no free.
Dea quick kick is gathered and Dusty's kick finds Sheds 10m out. Goal! :gotigers
Rich 6.4-40
Ess 2.3-15
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So you can hold on in the tackle and drag a player down without the ball ::).
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Broad drops a mark he should have held and they get a goal :scream.
40 - 21
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1-2 from Sheds finds Cotch 52 out. Hits up Moore on the lead 40 out. Misses.
41 - 22
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Cmon >:(
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Terrible defending. Allowed them to waltz through the corridor under no pressure.
41 - 28
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Get lost umps. There's two teams out there.
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Go for the shot Higgo from there.
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Put your brains back into gear Tiges :banghead
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Work together out there :banghead. Don't leave your teammates isolated :banghead.
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dumb dumb dumb.
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Stringer misses from 35 out. Phew!
Sheesh we're fast on transition when we get it right. Coast to coast for a Sheds goal :gotigers.
Needed that one.
Rich 7.5-47
Ess 4.5-29
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Higgo too high on the boundary. But he shanks the kick. Point.
48 - 29
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Higgo dragged down in the marking contest = no free ::).
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Last two plays by Butler were terrible.
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Lambert bursts away and kicks long. Dusty 1-on-1 with Hurley gets the free. Goal! :gotigers
Bombers fans whinging about the free after being given everything tonight ::).
Rich 8.6-54
Ess 4.5-29
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Out of the centre and great 1-2 between Sheds (taps it up with his foot to) Caddy and Josh nails it from 50 :gotigers.
Rich 9.6-60
Ess 4.5-29
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Half-time
Richmond 5.4 9.6-60
Essendon 1.3 4.5-29
Goals: Caddy 3, Edwards 2, Martin, Moore, Ellis, Nankervis.
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Came out after 1/4 time as though this would be a walk in the park and let them back in the game in the first 15 mins of that 2nd qtr. Pathetic, panicky, error-ridden and simply dumb footy. Got our composure and structure back late in that quarter and kicked 3 in a row thanks to Dusty saying enough is enough.
Let's hope we don't have our usual 3rd qtr sleep ::) although the 3rd qtr is Essendon's worst as well.
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Early on in that quarter our disposal efficoency was around 52%. Fortunately we aren’t able to be a little cleaner the second half of that quarter.
I think we are playing better but it’s our disposal and too cute dinky kicks that are hindering us blowing this game away.
Edwards is playing very good footy.
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Richmond have not scored 60 points in a first half against Essendon since Round 9, 2009 (62).
Shane Edwards has been the standout player of the first half. He leads all players with 16 disposals, 387 metres gained, six inside 50's, five score involvements and two goals to go with seven contested possessions and six pressure acts.
Team stats:
Disposals: 167 - 188 ( contested: 71 - 82 )
Clearances: 15 - 24 ( centre: 6 - 8; stoppages: 7 - 18 )
Inside 50s: 30 - 28 ( marks in50: 7 - 5 )
Tackles: 30 - 30
Hitouts: 7 - 24
Frees: 8 - 11 ..... yet Bomber fans are whinging about the umps ::).
Possies:
Edwards 19
Dusty 15
Short 14
Conca 12
Grigg 9
Floss 9
Macca 8
Higgo 8
Cotch 8
Astbury 8
Nank 7
Riewoldt 7
B.Ellis 6
Grimes 6
Caddy 6 + 3 goals
Rance 5
Menadue 4
Butler 4
Moore 3
Graham 3
Broad 3
Lambert 2
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/ess-v-rich
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Cut out the fancy stuff keep it simple to.No brain fades in 3 qtr either coming out asleep.Up the anti with skills to.
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Best 3 are Sheds, Dusty & Caddy.
Anything wrong with Lambert or is he doing a hard tag and sacrificing his game? Hard to tell from the TV. He's only had the 2 kicks.
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Early on in that quarter our disposal efficoency was around 52%. Fortunately we aren’t able to be a little cleaner the second half of that quarter.
I think we are playing better but it’s our disposal and too cute dinky kicks that are hindering us blowing this game away.
Cut out the fancy stuff keep it simple to.No brain fades in 3 qtr either coming out asleep.Up the anti with skills to.
x100000000 agreement to both posts Tigeritis and georgies. Essendon's run on and gaining the momentum early in that qtr was due to our dumb too cute crap gifting them soft goals :banghead. A few too many Tigers ballwatching too rather than going for the pill or helping a teammate :banghead.
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Interested to know our disposal efficiency this year compared to last. Maybe i am expecting too much but we seem to be turning the ball over regularly and must have an all time record number of clangers. Is it really that difficult to find a target by foot 20 metres away. Not sure about our forward line either, ball hits the deck and our smalls dont seem to be where they should be, Jack also doesnt seem his energetic self tonight after his concussion.
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Graham Menadue and Lambert need to get more involved.
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Interested to know our disposal efficiency this year compared to last. Maybe i am expecting too much but we seem to be turning the ball over regularly and must have an all time record number of clangers. Is it really that difficult to find a target by foot 20 metres away. Not sure about our forward line either, ball hits the deck and our smalls dont seem to be where they should be, Jack also doesnt seem his energetic self tonight after his concussion.
Our home & away form wasn't great at this time last year. Plenty of dumb stuff (hence the 3 narrow losses especially vs Freo & GWS). Our disposal improved dramatically by the time we hit the finals.
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First blood in the 3rd to Graham :gotigers
Rich 10.6-66
Ess 4.5-29
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Skills need to be better to.
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Hooker nailed by jack from behind and Sheds hands over to Butler for another :gotigers.
Last 5 to us.
Rich 11.6-72
Ess 4.5-29
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Kicking efficiency
Rich 62%
Ess 56%
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Dusty wanted to go all the way then when he should have given off.
73 - 29
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Jack with the intercepting mark 60 out. Goes to Caddy 1-on-1 and he marks it in the pocket.
That was freakish :gobdrop :gotigers.
4 to Josh :clapping.
Rich 12.7-79
Ess 4.5-29
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Another free to them sets up a goal for them ::).
Poor defending by us in the contest. Ball fell into Tippa's lap who is only about 5 ft tall.
79 - 35
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Great play by Cotch gets through 4 Essendon players and kicks it off the ground to moore who gets the free at 52. Gets the distance but pulls it left.
80 - 35
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Good forward pressure and Butler goals :gotigers.
Rich 13.8-86
Ess 5.5-35
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Rushed to us.
87 - 36
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Great chase down by Lambert causes the turnover. Gets to Moore 35 out. Misses again.
If only Callum could kick :-\.
88 - 36
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Great vision by Dusty finds Graham in the corridor 45 out. High and falls short. Nank off the ground = goal :gotigers
Rich 14.10-94
Ess 5.6-36
1:30 min to go Q3
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Menadue 4 bounces from the centre .. runs to 20 and slams it through :gotigers
Rich 15.10-100
Ess 5.6-36
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3/4 time
Richmond 5.4 9.6 15.10-100
Essendon 1.3 4.5 5.6-36
Goals: Caddy 4, Edwards 2, Nankervis 2, Butler 2, Martin, B.Ellis, Moore, Menadue, Graham.
Dominant one-way traffic that quarter :clapping
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Moore gets involved just needs to kick straight.
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We are killing them.
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Bad luck to Zaharakis, hes a decent player. He'll have to have a few injections now I reckon
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3 tackles with no legal disposals and it's not a free ::).
We now get a free to Cotch for Heppell going into his legs. Misses.
101 - 36
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Bad luck to Zaharakis, hes a decent player. He'll have to have a few injections now I reckon
Funny thing at the start of the game he ran to their doc and then ran down into the rooms.
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Don't go cute. Bury them Tiges.
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Ellis out marks Tipingwuti like he's a witches hat. Steam well and truly gone from this match.
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Terrible defending Tiges. Asleep there to allow a Bomber to be 25m on his own in their F50 from a set-piece.
101 - 42
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Will percentage matter? Has it for the top 4 in the last few years?
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C'mon Jack
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Lovely kick off the boot. Goal
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Graham sideways to grigg who hits up Jack 30 out on a wide angle. Goal :gotigers
Rich 16.11-107
Ess 6.6-42
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Will percentage matter? Has it for the top 4 in the last few years?
It will as far as the top 2 with the Eagles above and Dees below us having a good % as well.
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Too cute again. Just kick the bloody thing through the goals.
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Good tackle from the behind by Moore causes the turnover. Sets up a shot for Conca 35 out. Misses.
108 - 42
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How did Conca miss?l
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Saad has had as good a day as any bummer today.
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Lets not give them cheap junk time goals and put foot off and keep going
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That's the only thing that I wish we would do. Just go for goal rather than kicking to a contest to be unselfish all the time.
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Crowd: 81k.
Bomber fans have already gone home :snidegrin.
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cotch shoulda just pinged it. Playing silly buggers now.
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Yeah can't understand why we get to fancy and cute at times.
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That below the legs from cotch was a bad call IMHO
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Callum Moore good Mark. Good goal, showing promise for a skinny kid.
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Moore has been pretty good tonight. Only thing that has let him down is his goalkicking.
He didn't miss that one though :gotigers.
Rich 17.12-114
Ess 6.7-43
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Dang we missed the record win
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Higgo can't get his shot off before the siren (was going through too).
A 71 point flogging :gotigers
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Final Score
Richmond 5.4 9.6 15.10 17.12-114
Essendon 1.3 4.5 5.6 6.7-43
Goals: Caddy 4, Edwards 2, Nankervis 2, Butler 2, Moore 2, Martin, Menadue, B.Ellis, Riewoldt, Graham.
That was sweet! :clapping
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Yiooken B.O.G. Award goes to Sheds :clapping.
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Yiooken B.O.G. Award goes to Sheds :clapping.
Well deserved
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Yiooken B.O.G. Award goes to Sheds :clapping.
Well deserved
Yeah he had a good game. Dusty was quiet. Cotch was good all night too.
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I thought Higgins was really good for us tonight.
Did a lot of little things that really helped the side.
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Fantastic to see Shed play well on such an important occasion for him & the team. :cheers C.Moore showed A LOT tonight. Good boy :thumbsup
A step in the right direction for Menadue & the leaders were fantastic across the board.
And boy oh boy, didn't Brandon Ellis shut a few complete muppets up :wallywink That effort at the start of the 4th quarter summed up what he & Richmond are all about.
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14.5.89 from Intercept Possessions is the Tigers second best return for the year from this source, just behind the 94 points they scored against Carlton in Round 1.
The Richmond defence took 23 Intercept Marks tonight.
Team stats:
Disposals: 366 - 361 ( contested: 142 - 143 )
Clearances: 29 - 43 ( centre: 13 - 13 ; stoppages: 16 - 30 )
Inside 50s: 59 - 56 ( marks in50: 15 - 9 )
Tackles: 60 - 64
Hitouts: 18 - 48
Frees: 19 - 22
Possies:
Edwards 31
Dusty 28
Short 28
Conca 26
B.Ellis 25
Grigg 24
Rance 18
Cotch 17
Floss 17
Caddy 15
Grimes 15
Menadue 14
Higgins 14
Nank 13
Graham 13
Astbury 12
Moore 11
Butler 11
Riewoldt 10
Macca 8
Lambert 8
Broad 8
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/11/ess-v-rich
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A few of the boys are starting to find some form now
Thought our best were Edwards, Short, Rance, Butler, Conca, Ellis, Martin
BEllis is important to us when he plays well and to his strengths. The last 2 weeks have been encouraging.
Edwards is going next level
The defence overall are looking more balanced and settled the past few weeks. Feel better when Grimes is back in
Butler had his best game of the season tonight, was very very good
Higgins was busy - lacking a bit of polish but he a tenacious little nugget
Menadue looked more comfortable and importantly his positioning was good, wasnt a weak link in our structures
Moore was very encouraging and him playing well gives the opposition something else to think about
Conca was good tonight, more of that please
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VIDEOS:
Highlights: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2018-06-02/round-11-highlights
Team Song: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2018-06-02/team-song-richmond
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The most important thing we are showing is that there is a distinctive style to our play that we are attempting each week. When it works for 100 minutes, we absolutely flog mediocre sides like Essendon.
I’m keen to see how we go in the next 2 weeks before the bye. The really good kicking sides have smashed us so far this year. Port are highly skilled but fell apart when the Hawks applied the heat yesterday.
Let’s see what happens against us on their home deck
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Martin flattening Baguley at the start of the game :thumbsup
Shedders toepoke to Caddy, who finished :thumbsup :thumbsup
Beating (embarressing) Essendon when they thought they were a chance :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
Essendon melts over the Rance free, after Lloyd did it for 15 years :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
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Moved from the MCC to the outer in the southern stand for the last qtr and I must say never have I seen such a mass exodus of 'supporters' absolute gold
Suck poo peptides
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It was a great win last night and all players played their role and our pressure was back to late 2017 :clapping
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Gotta love beatin the vomits.
It's right up there with beatin peelong, norf and especially hawshorn.
:gotigers Loved the win. Well done boys another nail in their crumbling crappy season wooooooohoooooooooooo :clapping
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Want to see this done to Geelong .
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Lol ...Essendon 2018 used to be us 20 odd years ago . Thinking we could compete and then being put in our place .
Bomberblitz is a great read .
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Best footy we've played this season
BEllis - much improved performed. Only pulled put of 2 contests :clapping Have said it before what he showed laat night must be the norm not the exception.
Moore - still not sold but alot better. Set shots are a major concern. In a close contests cannot afford to misss some of those "sodas". Lack of 2nd efforts at times a worry. Needs to get out the refusing to chase out of the system ASAP
Edwards - BOG by a long way
Butler - where's that been?
Thought Nankervis was outstanding
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From Robbo's column:
4. ESSENDON
You can bring the heat, but you also have to handle the heat from the opposition. Essendon was OK in the pressure stakes, but its ball use disintegrated under Richmond’s defensive system, which broke the Bombers. They went at 59 per cent efficiency and coughed up 89 points from their turnovers, 10 goals coming from turnovers in the defensive half of the ground. They were jittery on the big stage, which is becoming a unwelcome trend.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/expert-opinion/mark-robinson/the-tackle-tom-mcdonald-worth-big-dollars-but-tom-boyd-tom-lynch-in-mark-robinsons-dislikes-for-round-11/news-story/a09b16bd4a1b4458d3af23fccb2217ec
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Coaches votes (Hardwick & Worsfold)
10 Shane Edwards (RICH)
6 Alex Rance (RICH)
5 Nick Vlastuin (RICH)
4 Josh Caddy (RICH)
2 Jake Stringer (ESS)
2 Dustin Martin (RICH)
1 Tom Bellchambers (ESS)
http://aflca.com.au/awards/the-aflca-champion-player-of-the-year-award/leaderboard