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Title: Rival clubs are closing the gap on Richmond (SEN)
Post by: one-eyed on June 20, 2018, 01:46:27 AM

Rival clubs are closing the gap on Richmond

By Ben Gibson
SEN
19 June 2018

Champion Data analyst Daniel Hoyne believes opposition teams are beginning to work out how to play against Richmond.

The reigning premiers defeated Geelong by 18 points on Sunday to return to the top of the AFL ladder but despite their current standing, the chasing pack are swiftly closing in.

“They are still the best team in it and the hardest to beat (at the MCG), but the gap is closing,” Hoyne said on SEN Afternoons.

The Tigers premiership triumph was based on a high-pressure style of football, but Hoyne said they have been down in that department recently.

“From round six through to round 12 their pressure rating went to about 16th in the competition,” he said.

“It’s a little bit to do with their opposition … but it was back on the weekend.”

While Hoyne admitted the Tigers are going to be tough to beat, he said opposition teams are handling their pressure better in 2018.

“In that (Qualifying) final last year, that elite pressure that Richmond brought broke Geelong,” he said.

“They didn’t break on the weekend.

“I know it was a three-goal margin in the end, but I think it’s a significant improvement from a Geelong point of view.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/06/19/rival-clubs-are-closing-the-gap-on-richmond/

Title: Re: Rival clubs are closing the gap on Richmond (SEN)
Post by: Diocletian on June 20, 2018, 02:03:34 AM

....and the umpires are helping them as the free kick gap gets even wider.... :shh

Title: Re: Rival clubs are closing the gap on Richmond (SEN)
Post by: eliminator on June 20, 2018, 06:12:07 AM

Also no mention of the impact of injuries. In side against Geelong missing Prestia, Houli and Astbury.

Title: Re: Rival clubs are closing the gap on Richmond (SEN)
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on June 20, 2018, 06:29:17 AM

Quote from: eliminator on June 20, 2018, 06:12:07 AM

Also no mention of the impact of injuries. In side against Geelong missing Prestia, Houli and Astbury.

But they were missing Taylor, Henderson, Guthrie, Cockatoo...

Title: Re: Rival clubs are closing the gap on Richmond (SEN)
Post by: Slipper on June 20, 2018, 08:09:57 AM

I think the weather played a significant part in that Geelong game.

Title: Re: Rival clubs are closing the gap on Richmond (SEN)
Post by: georgies31 on June 20, 2018, 08:41:11 AM

These people make me laugh win and play well and still find something to write crap about or whinge loose the same can't win.As usual we don't have injuries 3 premiership players all missing.

Title: Re: Rival clubs are closing the gap on Richmond (SEN)
Post by: Lebowski on June 20, 2018, 09:03:40 AM

In other words, when richmond dont bring the heat, the gap shrinks, wow, thats some amazing insighs there on how to beat richmond

Title: Re: Rival clubs are closing the gap on Richmond (SEN)
Post by: wayne on June 20, 2018, 10:51:08 AM

We haven't turned the heat up to half way yet  :shh

The second quarter against West Coast, they had no answer.