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Title: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2018, 12:12:24 AM
VFL 1st Semi-Final

Richmond vs Essendon


Date:  Saturday, 8th September

Time:  12:40 PM

Location: T.B.A.

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125196937&c=1-118-0-477472-0&pool=1001
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: taztiger4 on September 03, 2018, 08:41:41 AM
VFL 1st Semi-Final

Richmond vs Essendon


Date:  Saturday, 8th September

Time:  12:40 PM

Location: T.B.A.

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125196937&c=1-118-0-477472-0&pool=1001

North Port
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 07, 2018, 12:24:44 AM
Free for members?
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Jackstar is back!!! on September 07, 2018, 08:49:52 AM
$15
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tiger Khosh on September 07, 2018, 08:53:10 AM
is it on channel 7?
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: 1965 on September 07, 2018, 11:58:52 AM
is it on channel 7?


Yep 12:30pm on Ch 7


 :thumbsup
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: taztiger4 on September 07, 2018, 02:12:28 PM
http://vfl.com.au/peter-jackson-vfl-teams-stuff-2/

B: 43. D. Eggmolesse-Smith, 42. R. Garthwaite, 51. S. Morris

HB: 5. B. Ellis, 46. B. Miller, 31. O. Markov

C: 37. C.  Menadue, 26. A.  Miles, 45. P.  Naish

HF: 58. J. Aarts, 36. C. Moore, 52. S. Mannagh

F: 40. C. Coleman-Jones, 38. N. Balta, 44. T. Stengle

R: 47. I. Soldo, 32. C. Ellis, 27. S. Lloyd

Int: 54. J. Ballard, 53. H. Beasley, 41. M. Chol, 73. J. Ernest, 61. J. Fletcher, 56. B. Grewar, 64. T. Silvestro, 57. B. Wood

23P: 60. C. Thompson

 

In: B. Grewar, S. Mannagh, R. Garthwaite, S. Lloyd, M. Chol, B. Ellis, J. Ernest

Out: D. Butler,  L. Baker,  D. Coffield
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 05:59:09 AM
It's odd that Butler isn't playing today unless he's still too underdone or his injury has flared up again.

Unless our VFL side wins today and Butler plays a full game of VFL next week then it's hard to see him playing seniors again this year.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: MintOnLamb on September 08, 2018, 07:14:56 AM
Sam Lloyd??
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 08, 2018, 07:23:13 AM
I thought the same thing MT. Does anyone have any intel as I suspect he may be injured again
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: taztiger4 on September 08, 2018, 08:43:40 AM
I thought the same thing MT. Does anyone have any intel as I suspect he may be injured again

no intel but he looked like he was limping during the game last week & Dimma said they would be resting him so not sure why the surprise at him not playing
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: taztiger4 on September 08, 2018, 08:44:25 AM
Sam Lloyd??

is named in side ??
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 11:20:13 AM
Ellis/Lloyd are the only 2 I could see getting into our senior side (others are chance if there's injuries I guess) but it'd only be one of them IMO. Butler has missed a bit too much footy I reckon but hopefully we win today and he gets a full game next week.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 11:21:18 AM
And good to see the Cholster is fit again!
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Slipper on September 08, 2018, 11:24:20 AM
Butler has missed a bit too much footy I reckon but hopefully we win today and he gets a full game next week.

I agree, but he is clearly seen as being a key to the side. I just hope our coaches resist the urge to play him in the grandfinal if he isn't right.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 12:40:09 PM
Here we go.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 12:40:50 PM
Essendon straight out of the centre for a point.

0 - 1
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 12:42:52 PM
C.Ellis out of the backline to Aarts. Goes long and over the Bombers zone and good mark by Ballard at HF. Goes inside 50. We win the ball at ground level and chip to Miles 35 out directly in front. Goal  :gotigers

Rich  1.0-6
Ess    0.1-1
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 08, 2018, 12:43:01 PM
Why no Bulter?
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 12:43:10 PM
Looks like Green playing a defensive role on Brando. C'mon Miles slot it son
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 12:43:21 PM
Why no Bulter?

Read page one mate
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 12:44:46 PM
Soldo with a massive tackle there :o
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 12:45:13 PM
Ball-up deep in Essendon's fwd line and Ernest gets pinged for HTB. Goal to them.

6 - 7
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 12:50:21 PM
Shocking kick by Soldo. Sideways straight to a Bomber.

We get it back in defence by Markov's kick is turned over in the centre. He then gives a free away on D50.

We get it back again in defence but turn it over. Story of the last couple of minutes. Finding it hard to break out of our back half.

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 12:52:09 PM
Inside 50s: 2 - 8.

We've had 6 defensive rebounds. Essendon not hitting the scoreboard so it's not hurting us.

We finally break out via lloyd's switch. Ends up with Stengle on a tight angle. Nails it  :clapping  :gotigers.

Rich  2.0-12
Ess   1.1-7

12 mins Q1
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Slipper on September 08, 2018, 12:52:28 PM
Hi guys

Appreciate the coverage on here.

Please keep it coming.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 12:55:41 PM
Great smother by Garth. Ess have another snap but our defensive pressure forces the snap at goal OOTF.

Stoppage on Dons' D50. They kick it forward but Garth cleverly rushes it through without making it deliberate.

12 - 8





Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 12:59:07 PM
Some of our decision making and skill has been terrible
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:00:57 PM
We go inside 50 via both B&C Ellis but Moore can't mark in the contest. Kicks it around his body to the pocket but Thompson turns it over via hand.

Good forward pressure and chase by Silvestro causes the turnover 80 out but Miles kick inside 50 is picked off.

Free to Ernest 80 out. Deep to the hot spot. Ball-up 30 out. Lloyd pinged for HTB/throw. Essendon clear.

Garth's tackle (nothing malicious) on the wing dislocates a Bomber's shoulder. Play stopped.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:06:44 PM
We got out with 6 Tigers running together but Mannagh's handball is poor and turned over. Stoppage.

A couple more stoppages across the centre. Essendon win the clearance and go inside 50. Our clearing kick is chopped off and they find Stewart 40 out. Misses.

12 - 9

26 mins Q1
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:09:56 PM
Ball-up def. side of the square. Miles long kick is read better by the Essendon defender. They go forward and goal.

12 - 15

29 mins Q1

Our forward line is struggling.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:10:17 PM
Younan goal. WHo the stuff is that
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:10:54 PM
Ball-up def. side of the square. Miles long kick is read better by the Essendon defender. They go forward and goal.

12 - 15

29 mins Q1

Our forward line is struggling.

They're not getting good enough delivery. We are ballsing it up before we go inside 50 half the time.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: pmac21 on September 08, 2018, 01:12:37 PM
We have a lot of players who just aren't natural footballers
Soldo
Moore
Markov

Getting smashed in the clearances
Forwards not playing in front.

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:13:55 PM
What a stuffing grab by Lloydy
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:14:34 PM
Making too many errors. We were out but Stengle's look-a-way handpass misses Ballard and goes out of bounds on the wing.

Free to silvestro at HB and his long kick is marked well by Moore 55 out. Goes deep. Ball-up 15 out.

Essendon's clearing kick is almost marked by Lloyd (courageous fly) who is pushed. Free after the siren from 50 out. Barrel goes and goes but it hits the post near the top.

Quarter time

Richmond  2.1-13
Essendon   2.3-15

Goals: Miles, Stengle.

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:20:33 PM
Top possies:
B.Ellis 6
Menadue 6
Miles 6


Team stats:
Disposals:  80 - 79
Contested: 32 - 41
Uncon:      48 - 40
Tackles:    20 - 20
Clearances: 8 - 12
Inside 50s:  9 - 14
Marks:      13 - 22

McRae concerned by us losing the contested numbers. Equals losing territory.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:24:17 PM
Good spread. Much harder running. Morris switch to Ernest and he finds Miles 52 out. Goes deep but it's marked uncontested by an Essendon defender  :banghead.

We get it back and much better play. Lowered our eyes and find Markov 55 out. Big kick and it's straight through the middle  :gotigers.

Rich  3.1-19
Ess   2.3-15
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:24:50 PM
Great snag by Markov
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: pmac21 on September 08, 2018, 01:26:36 PM
Soldo turnover bomber goal
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:26:58 PM
Aarts mowed down an Essendon player running forward.

Gets it to Soldo on the grandstand wing. But he turns it over. They run it forward for a goal  :banghead.

19 - 21

Soldo shouldn't be kicking. He's kicked it to Essendon players every time so far. Needs to hand it off to a mid running past.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:30:02 PM
Dropped mark by an Bomber on the wing. C.Ellis goes long inside 50. Moore outnumbered 1-to-2 but a fumble let's us in. CJ gets a free to sliding into the legs. Set shot 35 out misses.

Another Bomber down with a popped shoulder.

They go coast to coast from the kick-in for a point.

20 - 22

8 mins Q2
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:31:03 PM
Gotta got the ball into B.Ellis's hands at all costs. A class above
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:32:42 PM
Some terrible efforts there. Soldo taps it to Essendon's advantage then Ballard's attempted punch allows the Bombers to go forward and take a contested mark 15 out. Goal to them.

20 - 28

11 mins Q2

Chol now in the ruck.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: pmac21 on September 08, 2018, 01:33:22 PM
Another 3 bomber clearances in a row bomber goal.  Gotta b be concerned.  In saying that we goal
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:33:56 PM
Chol with a lovely tap straight away. Another to us
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:34:02 PM
Straight out of the centre. Arts good hands and around the body to the goalsquare and Thompson soccers the goal  :gotigers.

Needed that one.

Rich  4.2-26
Ess   4.4-28

12 mins Q2
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:35:13 PM
Essendon go forward. Ball-up and a sloppy tackle by Mannagh gives them a long shot directly in front. We then switch off to allow the give off and it's a goal to them.

26 - 34


Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:35:13 PM
Oh FFS
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: pmac21 on September 08, 2018, 01:35:28 PM
More sloppiness free kick high tackle goal bombers. 
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:37:03 PM
FREE KICK ESSENDON

stuff OFF
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:39:10 PM
Great play Cal Moore
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:42:16 PM
Brandon Ellis is vital back there. I bagged him earlier, but Markov's composure and willingness to take it on has been good too.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:42:23 PM
Essendon forward and Green gets the free by the fence. Green kicks it into the man on the mark and Morris gets in his face and Morro gets the free  :snidegrin.

Still in Essendon's fwd line. Quick clearing kick off balance by Corey Ellis and we get it out. Moore cleverly keeps handballs to himself it allow along the boundary from the wing to the F50 and gets the free for holding the jumper. To the hot spot and it's a ball-up.

Bomber clearing kick is picked off by Brandon Ellis. Goes inside but Essendon clear.

We get it back in defence but turn it over going to HF.

Brandon at HB goes the hospital to Aarts but he's good enough to get it off. Corey Ellis goes deep inside 50 and it's a downfield free. Lloyd set shot 30 out misses.

27 - 34

20 mins Q2



Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:44:50 PM
Brandon Ellis :clapping
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: pmac21 on September 08, 2018, 01:47:16 PM
Whoever 52 is needs to be dropped.  Given away 2 or 3 stupid free kicks
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 01:47:56 PM
Balta fearless
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:49:46 PM
Good 1-2 by Morris. Naish goes across high 50 instead of deep looking for Menadue and misses the target. Essendon free and they clear.

Good second effort by Balta starting from HB earns a stoppage on the wing.

We win first possession but Mannagh takes to long and his rushed possession is turned over.

We get it back and Miller now fwd wins the free 60out. His deep kick is marked by Essendon  :scream.


Dumb sloppy footy by us.

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:50:56 PM
Menadue at HB to Stengle on the wing. To Aarts. Goes inside 50. Moore gathers then passes backwards into the corridor to no one and Essendon clear.

Sums us up this half  :banghead.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: pmac21 on September 08, 2018, 01:52:50 PM
We look nowhere near a top team in this half. Out tackled and generally outplayed

7 points down. 

In big trouble
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 01:54:20 PM
We get the free 60 out and Stengle takes the advantage and bursts inside 50 but the siren goes before he can kick (he butchered it anyway).

Half-time

Richmond  2.1    4.3-27
Essendon   2.3   5.4-34

Goals: Miles, Stengle, Markov, Thompson.



Ahhh well that was a half of garbage footy.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 08, 2018, 01:55:24 PM
Balta has had 1-3 possessions YET his attack on the football is excellent and a future swingman.

Garth is excellent.

C Ellis is classy and clean YET for AFL he is to slow.

Struggling to connect plays together and poor skills killing us.

Too many silly frees!

Arts is a good player.

Not enough from Moore, Lloyd, Markov, Naish

Contested 70-75
I50 22-22
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tiger Khosh on September 08, 2018, 01:57:56 PM
Geez that was hard to watch. VFL side lost their mojo 6 weeks ago. Can’t find many players you can credit after that half apart from garthy and maybe Brando.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:00:32 PM
We look nowhere near a top team in this half. Out tackled and generally outplayed

7 points down. 

In big trouble
Yep. Getting smashed in the contested footy and clearances which continually puts us on the back foot. A few Tigers need to get more desperate.

We are also butchering the ball by hand and foot. Our decision making is terrible too. Just making every mistake in the book. Lucky to still be this close on the scoreboard.

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:00:58 PM
Top possie getters:
B.Ellis   14
C.Ellis   14
Menadue 13

Team Stats:
Disposals: 158 - 147
Contested:  70 - 75
Tackles:      40 - 41
Clearances: 13 - 25
Inside 50s:  22 - 22
Marks:        31 - 39
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:10:54 PM
Geez that was hard to watch. VFL side lost their mojo 6 weeks ago. Can’t find many players you can credit after that half apart from garthy and maybe Brando.
Yep, don't see us making any changes to the seniors based on what we've seen in that first half.

We still will want to win this purely to have the whole list still training and playing. Hope McRae gives them a rocket a half-time after dishing up that sub-standard slop  :banghead. Essendon are two down on the bench yet they are working harder.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:14:40 PM
Lloyd inside 50 straight to a Bomber defender leading out.

We get it back. Lloyd again deep inside 50. Scramble. Good smother by Mannagh forces the stoppage. Good share of hands leads to Thompson goaling  :gotigers.

Rich  5.3-33
Ess   5.4-34

2 mins Q3

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:14:53 PM
Brandon Ellis well done :clapping

Keep bagging him boys
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:15:59 PM
Essendon straight out of the centre and too easily they get the reply  :banghead.

33 - 40
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:18:02 PM
LOL. Essendon player get nailed and throws it in the tackle but they get the free  ::).

Bombers inside 50 and they get another mark and set shot. Luckily Stewart is a dud kick.

33 - 41
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:19:31 PM
B.Ellis in defence to Markov long to Stengle at 50 who drops the mark but has time to gather and finds Ballard in the pocket. Misses.

34 - 41

7 mins Q3
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:19:50 PM
Good composure by BEllis and a great leg by Markov setting this chance up
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:23:46 PM
C.Ellis out of the stoppage on the wing goes deep but it carries and Essendon mark.

Brandon caught HTB at HB. They go long. Two Tigers in front but it comes off Soldo fist and goes over the back to Green who kicks the easiest of goals  :banghead

34 - 47

Soldo is best for Essendon today.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 08, 2018, 02:24:04 PM
Ballard a very avwrage footballer

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:25:09 PM
Menadue picks off the risky corridor kick by Essendon. Set shot from 50. Goal  :gotigers

Understatement to say we needed that one.

Rich  6.4-40
Ess   7.5-47

13 mins Q3
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:25:28 PM
Ballard a very avwrage footballer

LMAO  :lol

WP pops in with a drive by at Ballard  ;D
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 08, 2018, 02:27:31 PM
Ballard a very avwrage footballer

LMAO  :lol

WP pops in with a drive by at Ballard  ;D

So you reckon he's  a star

His effirt just then to support Miller was pathetic
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:27:44 PM
Geez we've done some dumb things today. Moore just needed to work it to the boundary for the fwd stoppage. Not chip it backwards allowing Essendon to clear.


Comedy of errors by both sides. Bad turnover by Essendon let's us in. Lloyd's pass inside 50 to an open Ballard misses the target. Moore's snap misses.

41 - 47



Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:28:10 PM
Ballard a very avwrage footballer

LMAO  :lol

WP pops in with a drive by at Ballard  ;D

So you reckon he's  a star

His effirt just then to support Miller was pathetic

No, I reckon he's a battler at best. I just thought it was funny that you popped in to bag him  ;D
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 08, 2018, 02:28:16 PM
42-47
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:28:36 PM
Great tackle by Morris. Gives off to Markov but he sprays it.

42 - 47

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 08, 2018, 02:30:52 PM
Ballard a very avwrage footballer

LMAO  :lol

WP pops in with a drive by at Ballard  ;D

So you reckon he's  a star

His effirt just then to support Miller was pathetic

No, I reckon he's a battler at best. I just thought it was funny that you popped in to bag him  ;D

Missed the first half,  just got home

And stuff on the TV and what's the first thing i see? A Bumbling Ballard highlight reel
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:31:01 PM
And that's why you're not in the seniors, Menadue. Kicks it straight OOTF from a mark at HB.

Essendon go forward. Luckily they missed a sitter.

42 - 48

18 mins Q3
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:31:36 PM
Ballard a very avwrage footballer

LMAO  :lol

WP pops in with a drive by at Ballard  ;D

So you reckon he's  a star

His effirt just then to support Miller was pathetic

No, I reckon he's a battler at best. I just thought it was funny that you popped in to bag him  ;D

Missed the first half,  just got home

And stuff on the TV and what's thr fiest thing i see Bumbling Ballard highlight reel

 :lol

Fair enough
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:32:05 PM
Menadue then repeats the effort on the run :facepalm.'

We are our own worst enemy today. 3/4ers of butchering the ball.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:33:18 PM
Geez Stengle is out of form. Second guessing himself.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:34:45 PM
Balta drops the mark in defence. Green's snap is called touched by Garth despite going through.

42 - 49
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:36:22 PM
Pathetic skills on display out here.

Mannagh and Ballard dueling for biggest muppet award
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:37:01 PM
We clear from defence. Moore marks 70 out but his pass to Stengle misses the target and it's a throw-in. Essendon clear.

Our forward line has been hopeless today.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 08, 2018, 02:38:17 PM
Moore Goal

48-49
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:38:31 PM
 :cheers
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:38:44 PM
Mannagh with the free 70 out. Goes long and Moore marks 15 out on an acute angle. Goal  :gotigers


Rich  7.6-48
Ess   7.7-49

26 mins Q3


Don't know how we're so close. Effort is better this quarter but our disposal :facepalm.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:39:04 PM
he's kicked a stuffing inside out torpedo through the middle
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 08, 2018, 02:40:48 PM
We look like we don’t care. No passion and intent.

Need a rocket at 3QT.

In 1st gear.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:41:00 PM
Markov has showed a bit today
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:41:34 PM
We look like we don’t care. No passion and intent.

Need a rocket at 3QT.

In 1st gear.

Yeah

you'd think it was a roster game the way some of them are going about it. it could be season over boys...lift your game
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:41:53 PM
Great play markov. Desperate spoil then won the ball on the wing. Goes long but we can't mark. It's a scramble but the siren goes.

3/4 time

Richmond   2.1    4.3    7.6-48
Essendon    2.3    5.4    7.7-49

Goals: Thompson 2, Miles, Stengle, Markov, Moore, Menadue.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 08, 2018, 02:44:47 PM
and they are playing with 2-3 down too!

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:46:32 PM
Top possie getters:
B.Ellis 20
Menadue 19
C.Ellis 18

Team stats:
Disposals: 222- 221
Contested: 97 - 104
Tackles:     48 - 52
Clearances  20 - 33
Inside 50s:  34 - 33
Marks:        47 - 69
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 02:46:50 PM
Nice to see one of our talls finally take a stuffing mark.... :shh

I fear my boy Stengle has played himself off the list these last two weeks..... :-[

Essendon a couple of players down ,we really should start overrunning them in this final term..... :shh :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:47:45 PM
:shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:48:51 PM
Good tackle on the wing. CEllis to Aarts to Ballard 40 out. Misses.

48 all.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:50:24 PM
Garth outmarked by Stewart at our F50 and then gives away 50. Gifts them a goal  :banghead

12 point turnaround from Ballard's set shot miss  :banghead.

49 - 55
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 02:51:32 PM
You idiot  >:(
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 02:52:07 PM
That was a pathetic effort by miller allowing a bombers player foot shorter to take an easy mark on him
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:52:24 PM
We were clear at HF but Lloyd? slips over as he's about to receive the handpass and it's turned over. Amaterrish crap like this all day  :banghead.

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 02:52:52 PM
Letting them take way too many uncontested marks.....
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:53:45 PM
Miles to Brandon through the centre to Moore back to Miles 60 out. Goes to the pocket and it's a ball-up. Menadue's snap is a goal  :gotigers

Scores level again.

Rich  8.7-55
Ess   8.7-55
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 08, 2018, 02:56:42 PM
Is Brandon playing this good or is AT pumping him up at every post to try to get him in the senior team.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 02:57:30 PM
Is Brandon playing this good or is AT pumping him up at every post to try to get him in the senior team.

He’s much too good for this level
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:57:50 PM
As I said. That's why Menadue isn't playing seniors. Undos his good work but doing dumb things under no pressure.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 02:58:06 PM
Is Brandon playing this good or is AT pumping him up at every post to try to get him in the senior team.
Both mate  :lol
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 02:58:40 PM
Ernest to Naish who kicks a point.

In front at least.

56 - 55

10 mins Q4
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 08, 2018, 03:00:38 PM
Is Brandon playing this good or is AT pumping him up at every post to try to get him in the senior team.
Both mate  :lol
Is he kicking it forward? That’ll be a start atleast.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:00:44 PM
Good intercept by Ernest but he turned it over by foot. Fortunately Stewart can't kick and it's OOTF.

Free to Arts and 50.  Set shot from 40 out. Hits the post  :P.

Bad miss.

57 - 55

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 03:01:15 PM
Is it just me or was that a short 50?
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 03:02:53 PM
Is Brandon playing this good or is AT pumping him up at every post to try to get him in the senior team.
Both mate  :lol
Is he kicking it forward? That’ll be a start atleast.
Been our best player. Been involved with most of our good plays, started most of them actually
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:03:41 PM
Balta tries to run out of defence but he looks up and can;t see anyone. HTB. Then stupidly gives away 50 and gifts the Bombers a goal against the run of play and the lead  :banghead.

57 - 61
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 03:04:24 PM
How was that htb???? He got tackled as he went over the boundary. I’ve seen that paid twice this year both times against us once the seniors several weeks back and again today. Absolute tripe
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:05:23 PM
HTB free to us in the centre. Essendon has re-done his shoulder (great player management Essendon).

Go long and Moore marks 30 out. Goal  :gotigers

Back in front.

Rich  9.9-63
Ess   9.7-61
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 03:05:38 PM
A 50 m penalty because the druggo player fumbled the give back  -stuffing bullshyte.... >:(
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on September 08, 2018, 03:05:48 PM
Straight sets  :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:06:09 PM
How was that htb???? He got tackled as he went over the boundary. I’ve seen that paid twice this year both times against us once the seniors several weeks back and again today. Absolute tripe
Apparently called because of prior opportunity.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 03:08:25 PM
Stupid Egghead..... >:(
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:08:36 PM
How was that not HTB?  ::)

Umps pay it back. Eggy was gone. Throw-in deep F50 to us. Essendon clear.

Morris gets it back but his deep up and under is marked by the Bomber defender.

However, he coughs it up to Thompson. Misses from 30 out  :banghead.

64 - 61


If we lose we can blame our set shot goalkicking this qtr as well as butchering the ball for 3/4ers.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 08, 2018, 03:08:46 PM
missing opportunities in front of goal!

2 straight in front of goals!
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 03:08:52 PM
What a ridiculous miss. You can’t miss 25 metres out directly in front. We’re throwing this away
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 08, 2018, 03:09:21 PM
How was that htb???? He got tackled as he went over the boundary. I’ve seen that paid twice this year both times against us once the seniors several weeks back and again today. Absolute tripe

Rance last Thursday.
I think Grimes through the points.

It’s a conspiracy I tells ya!
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:09:53 PM
Menadue rushed a point.

64 - 62


How many times can Francis unrealistically fly for marks before the ball has even arrived?
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 08, 2018, 03:11:10 PM
What a ridiculous miss. You can’t miss 25 metres out directly in front. We’re throwing this away
I will let Breust and Burgoyne know.  :rollin
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 03:11:46 PM
BEllis poo himself there and threw out a blind handball. Needs to stamp that panic out of his game
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:12:11 PM
High free to Essendon at our HB (after Ellis was collected bending over to get the ball).

They mark 25 out but now they miss a sitter. Phew!
 
64 - 63

24 mins Q4
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 03:12:25 PM
BEllis even shytes himself at VFL level..... :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 03:12:40 PM
How was that htb???? He got tackled as he went over the boundary. I’ve seen that paid twice this year both times against us once the seniors several weeks back and again today. Absolute tripe
Apparently called because of prior opportunity.

A joke, he was taken over then tackled to the ground while oob
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on September 08, 2018, 03:13:08 PM
I'm amazed that high free was paid as it was ignored for us moments earlier
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 03:15:00 PM
Gonna lose
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:15:31 PM
Throw-in our F50. Stengle's missed tackle allows the Essendon player to sprint through the guts. Essendon mark and goal  :banghead.

64 - 69

27 mins Q4
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: wayne on September 08, 2018, 03:15:42 PM
Richmondy
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 03:16:19 PM
How was that a free? Fmd
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:17:00 PM
Siren. Lost.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 03:17:06 PM
Two players down and they're working harder and outrunning us....pathetic..... :thumbsdown
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 03:17:27 PM
Why was this played at port and not pro?
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 08, 2018, 03:18:01 PM
Didn’t take those opportunities in front of goal.

Oh well, more luck for our 1s in the Preliminary Final and hopefully Grand Final!
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 03:18:15 PM
Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:18:55 PM
Final Score

Richmond   2.1    4.3    7.6     9.10-64
Essendon    2.3    5.4    7.7    10.9-69

Goals: Moore 2, Menadue 2, Thompson 2, Miles, Stengle, Markov.



Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 03:19:36 PM
Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Lebowski on September 08, 2018, 03:20:27 PM
Stengle won’t want to see the replay of his tackled attempt that led to the last goal
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 03:21:34 PM
Tyson not Gold - sack.... :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 03:21:52 PM
Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Was our best player. You'd know it if you had a TV or enough money to attend the game.  :thumbsup
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 08, 2018, 03:22:28 PM
What a waste of an afternoon

Bellis. Lol

How crap is this guy geez
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tiger Khosh on September 08, 2018, 03:24:25 PM
Very poor, if we didn’t lose this week we woulda got done next week. Nothing about the game that resembles the game style that has made our senior side successful and our vfl side of the first 3/4 of the season. Williamstowns to lose I rekn.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:25:33 PM
Top possie getters:
Menadue 26
B.Ellis 24
C.Ellis 23

Disposals:    291- 280
Contested:  133 - 134
Tackles:        73 - 85



Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on September 08, 2018, 03:26:20 PM
The team has not had the same spark since Bolton went down with his knee....

Fact.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 03:27:25 PM
Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Was our best player. You'd know it if you had a TV or enough money to attend the game.  :thumbsup

Yeah too bad for Brandine the senior coaches apparently don't either.... :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 08, 2018, 03:28:09 PM
Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Was our best player. You'd know it if you had a TV or enough money to attend the game.  :thumbsup

I was there and if you think he was our best you are blind

He is a disgrace that bloke
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: pmac21 on September 08, 2018, 03:29:03 PM
Really dissapointing to lose to those pricks.  Didn't deserve to win today.  Lots of sloppy free kicks and poor decision making.  Time to move on a few that won't make it and redraft some fresh meat.  Pass on any of the vfl players listed by us. 

B Ellis did exactly what he did 2 weeks ago.  Handball to no one rather than take a hit.  Trade bait for sure
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:29:16 PM
Don't deserve to win when you dish up amateur slop for 3/4ers and then miss 3 gettable set shots in the last that would've won the game  :banghead.

They were down two on the bench for most of the game too. Kept them in the game in the last with our poor goalkicking and then got punished with a sucker counterattack goal that won them the game  :banghead.

Then we had to man up so they couldn't just pass it around but we wasted a minute before we did :facepalm.

Dumb and pathetic!  :banghead

Our VFL side's last month was woeful. Went from a top side to playing like a bottom side. Poor skills and didn't display the workrate and teamwork required.

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 03:29:25 PM
Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Was our best player. You'd know it if you had a TV or enough money to attend the game.  :thumbsup

Yeah too bad for Brandine the senior coaches don't either.... :shh
Fancy a wager?

If BEllis plays in the prelim, you change your username to 'WA Tiger'. If he doesn't, I'll buy you a TV so you can watch the 2's from time to time  :shh

Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Was our best player. You'd know it if you had a TV or enough money to attend the game.  :thumbsup

I was there and if you think he was our best you are blind

He is a disgrace that bloke

He was our best. 25 touches at 80+ % efficiency
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 03:31:58 PM
The team has not had the same spark since Bolton went down with his knee....

Fact.

 Add Stengle turning in his two worst performances fur the club in consecutive weeks, Moore losing form since he came back from the seniors.....Chol was a big loss too and was clearly undercooked today after such a long time out.... :shh

,...and BEllis makes any side worse.... :shh :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: mightytiges on September 08, 2018, 03:32:58 PM
Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Was our best player. You'd know it if you had a TV or enough money to attend the game.  :thumbsup

Yeah too bad for Brandine the senior coaches don't either.... :shh
Fancy a wager?

If BEllis plays in the prelim, you change your username to 'WA Tiger'. If he doesn't, I'll buy you a TV so you can watch the 2's from time to time  :shh

Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Was our best player. You'd know it if you had a TV or enough money to attend the game.  :thumbsup

I was there and if you think he was our best you are blind

He is a disgrace that bloke

He was our best. 25 touches at 80+ % efficiency
It's what Brandon does without the ball that is why he is in the ressies. A couple of terrible 'efforts' when he had to attack the contest and put his body on the line. It's why Floss, Short, Houli and Broad are now all ahead of him.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 08, 2018, 03:33:44 PM
Wgaf they were meaningless touches and I have defended him many times
I hope he enjoys the  holiday season  as he is cooked for the year

As for stengle I think we saw why he isn’t in the seniors



Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 03:35:33 PM
You all really should watch the replay and look at the amount of attacks he launched off half back with his good hands, leg & composure. He & Markov set up most of our good play today.

The fact we lose a game and you all blame Ellis is laughable really
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: torch on September 08, 2018, 03:37:47 PM
No one from today’s game should come in.

Balta, Garth, Markov, Menadue KEEP on the list.

everyone is in hot water.

C Ellis, Miles, Lloyd tradeable?

Moore? Stengle?

B Ellis ... YES most touches, YES attacked the football hoping he wouldn’t get hurt.

Missed tackles, short kicks, wouldn’t say he was influential at all.

C Ellis was more influential than B Ellis.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 03:39:24 PM
Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Was our best player. You'd know it if you had a TV or enough money to attend the game.  :thumbsup

Yeah too bad for Brandine the senior coaches don't either.... :shh
Fancy a wager?

If BEllis plays in the prelim, you change your username to 'WA Tiger'. If he doesn't, I'll buy you a TV so you can watch the 2's from time to time  :shh


Look I realise it's hard to back out of something when you'e commited so much time and effort to it but time to own up - no-one will think any less of you..... :shh

Take the bet or don't come to the next bikie club function. The boys aren't happy with you..... :shh :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tiger Khosh on September 08, 2018, 03:49:57 PM
Lloyd was the most disappointing. Unlike most of those out there this guy was a genuine shot to come into the seniors and he didn’t fire a shot.

We’re defs missing Bolton, baker and Towner.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 08, 2018, 03:51:48 PM
.
You all really should watch the replay and look at the amount of attacks he launched off half back with his good hands, leg & composure. He & Markov set up most of our good play today.

The fact we lose a game and you all blame Ellis is laughable really

No-one is soley blaming BEllis but fact is he's a senior premiership player who needed to lead by example and while he may have done a few nice things of half back whenever he was afforded enough time & space he also avoided real contact all day, repeatedly sold his teammates into trouble and panicked and shyte himself when it most mattered.....deep down you know we're right  because you saw what everyone saw and it was all fairly obvious...... :shh

Head out and delist a few blokes now I reckon.

Start with your boy BEllis...... :thumbsdown
Was our best player. You'd know it if you had a TV or enough money to attend the game.  :thumbsup

Yeah too bad for Brandine the senior coaches don't either.... :shh
Fancy a wager?

If BEllis plays in the prelim, you change your username to 'WA Tiger'. If he doesn't, I'll buy you a TV so you can watch the 2's from time to time  :shh


Look I realise it's hard to back out of something when you'e commited so much time and effort to it but time to own up - no-one will think any less of you..... :shh

Take the bet or don't come to the next bikie club function. The boys aren't happy with you..... :shh :shh

Like the truly courageous I'm a lone wolf these dsys....tell WAT his missus says hello.... :shh :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 03:53:39 PM
:shh :shh :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 06:18:57 PM
Do we not post the results when unpopular players are in the bests? lol

RICHMOND
Goal Kickers: C. Moore 2, C. Menadue 2, C. Thompson 2, T. Stengle, A. Miles, O. Markov
Best Players: C. Ellis, B. Ellis, R. Garthwaite, C. Menadue, T. Silvestro, O. Markov


ESSENDON
Goal Kickers: J. Green 3, J. Stewart 2, D. Younan 2, B. McNiece, J. Merrett, A. Heppell
Best Players: J. Ridley, A. Heppell, J. Stewart, K. Mutch, M. Hartley, J. Long

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125196937&c=1-118-0-477472-0&pool=1001
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: one-eyed on September 08, 2018, 06:19:37 PM
Peter Jackson VFL 2018

Richmond   2.1  4.3  7.6  9.10 (64)
Essendon   2.3  5.4  7.7  10.9 (69)

GOALS:
Richmond: Moore 2 Menadue 2 Thompson 2 Miles  Stengle  Markov
Essendon: Green 3 Stewart 2 Younan 2 McNiece  Heppell  Merrett

BEST:
Richmond: Ellis Ellis Garthwaite Menadue Silvestro Markov
Essendon: Ridley Heppell Stewart Mutch Hartley Long

https://membership.sportstg.com/results/rpt_progressive.cgi?aID=4138&pg=1&a=MR
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 06:21:38 PM
40 seconds on you, OE.

AT The Courageous for mod? :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: one-eyed on September 08, 2018, 06:23:39 PM
Provide a link or it'll be deleted, AT. You know the rules when using info from another site.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: one-eyed on September 08, 2018, 06:24:23 PM
Axed Tiger shines in heartbreaking VFL loss

Sarah Black
afl.com.au
Sep 8, 2018 5:41PM


BRANDON Ellis was in Richmond's best in the Tigers' heartbreaking five-point semi-final loss to Essendon in the VFL.

The running defender, who was omitted from the Tigers' senior side for Thursday night's qualifying final win, put his name up for a preliminary final recall with 24 disposals and three marks.

He also spent time on the wing but wouldn't want to watch back the final minute of the match, failing to nail a tackle on VFL Bomber Nick Hind in the middle of the ground. It saw Hind break away and kick to James Stewart, who won the game with the resultant set shot.

"I thought he was really important, particularly late in the game when the pressure was at its highest, he was the one standing up," Richmond's VFL coach Craig McRae said.

"He was stiff to miss out on an AFL opportunity. If something presents, he'll be ready for it, I'm sure."

Classy small forward Dan Butler didn't play after pulling up sore from his first match back from ankle syndesmosis surgery last week.

"They thought just an extra week's rest to get rid of any soreness, then he can build up again. He would have been available to play next week, but we don't have a game," McRae said.

Richmond's AFL side didn't record any major injuries after its win over Hawthorn, and as it stands two weeks out from the match, will only make changes based on form, rather than injury.

Pacy midfielder Connor Menadue could come under consideration if needed, topping the combined stats sheet with 26 touches, eight marks and two goals.

Sam Lloyd (18 disposals and eight tackles) had a quieter day by his VFL standards, while Corey Ellis (23) played predominantly in the middle.

Forward Callum Moore (two goals and five marks) worked hard, presenting well up the ground, while Oleg Markov (15 touches) was quick off half-back.

Key back Ryan Garthwaite, who will be first in line for a game if there's any injury to Richmond's defenders, battled hard, finishing the match in tears after the last-gasp loss.

The Bombers, who finished eighth at the end of the home and away season, had been the better side for most of the see-sawing affair at North Port Oval.

Richmond was the minor premier but has crashed out in straight sets after last week's qualifying loss to Williamstown.

"We've had a really good year, but just probably the last two or three weeks, we've lost our way a little bit compared to what we were doing at the start of the year," McRae said.

"We've got a lot of young players who were looking a little bit towards the end line. Credit to the opposition, I thought they were terrific. For a team who hasn't had their AFL guys available or training with them, they've done a good job, they played really well."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-08/axed-tiger-shines-in-heartbreaking-vfl-loss
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 06:26:21 PM
What if that's my own best players ? Are you not allowed to post that? I actually don't know the rules when it comes to posting stuff from another site, can you enlighten please. Am serious

anyway, it's from the same site you got it from...

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125196937&c=1-118-0-477472-0&pool=1001

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: one-eyed on September 08, 2018, 06:33:13 PM
What if that's my own best players ? Are you not allowed to post that?
If it's your own opinion then obvious no link is required.

I actually don't know the rules when it comes to posting stuff from another site, can you enlighten please. Am serious
If you use info from another source/site then you should post a link from which is came. Not only so everyone else knows where it came from and can check it out but to also give credit to that original source.

anyway, it's from the same site you got it from...

http://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=125196937&c=1-118-0-477472-0&pool=1001
Thanks.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on September 08, 2018, 07:10:30 PM
No problem :)
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: big tone on September 08, 2018, 08:03:22 PM
I only caught the second half but I thought Markov and Bolta were very good.

With a bit of luck next year, Markov takes Houli’s spot acrosd half back and Bolta takes Grigg’s spot.

Markov’s pace and use of the footy was easily AFL standard and Bolta could be anything.

Exciting times ahead with some of our youngsters coming through. What an advantage it’s is not having to throw them into senior footy too early.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: The Machine on September 08, 2018, 09:45:58 PM
Miles and Lloyd were soundly beaten and that's where the game was lost. Gath gave away a huge 50 when slapping the ball away in frustration...a lesson for the young man. Menadue, C Ellis, Markov and B Ellis best. Shame Butler won't get another game before the preliminary final which could spell the end of his year. See ya Miles and good luck including Lloyd should you also leave.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 08, 2018, 10:12:26 PM
Out in straight sets after winning the minor premiership.

I think heads should roll.  :rollin
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: one-eyed on September 09, 2018, 04:28:07 AM
The contentious "holding the ball" free kick paid against Balta during the last quarter plus the 50m penalty:

VIDEO: https://twitter.com/7VFL/status/1038292130299400192
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: big tone on September 09, 2018, 08:54:50 AM
Two poo decisions back to back.

First of all the tackle didn’t stick, and second he didn’t drop or fumble the footy.
The tackle attempt happen next to the boundary line and Bolta was forced over the line. Just because he had run with the footy doesn’t make the rules change when the tackle happened.
It should have been a throw in.

Then the 50- the ball landed at the feet of the Essendon player- if he bends he catches the footy.

In finals the umpires need to be better than that. He got sucked in by the crowd noise IMO.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 09, 2018, 02:39:57 PM
Why wasn’t the game at PRO? Sorry, I didn’t get the memo.

Didn’t we finish on top? Don’t we get a home final twice?
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 09, 2018, 03:03:37 PM
Why wasn’t the game at PRO? Sorry, I didn’t get the memo.

Didn’t we finish on top? Don’t we get a home final twice?

All VFL finals in weeks 2 (semis) and week (prelims) are to be palyed at the Port Melb (north port oval) ground

Long standing VFL deal in place. Over the years a number of clubs has tried to get it changed with no success.

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Swooper on September 09, 2018, 03:24:54 PM
I only caught the second half but I thought Markov and Bolta were very good.

With a bit of luck next year, Markov takes Houli’s spot acrosd half back and Bolta takes Grigg’s spot.

Markov’s pace and use of the footy was easily AFL standard and Bolta could be anything.

Exciting times ahead with some of our youngsters coming through. What an advantage it’s is not having to throw them into senior footy too early.

I agree with all points. Once Balta was moved from a defensive position he was a cut above all of our team and Markov takes the game on.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 09, 2018, 03:31:18 PM
Why wasn’t the game at PRO? Sorry, I didn’t get the memo.

Didn’t we finish on top? Don’t we get a home final twice?

All VFL finals in weeks 2 (semis) and week (prelims) are to be palyed at the Port Melb (north port oval) ground

Long standing VFL deal in place. Over the years a number of clubs has tried to get it changed with no success.
Our mega club really should start flexing its considerably large muscles now.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: The Machine on September 09, 2018, 07:55:14 PM
I only caught the second half but I thought Markov and Bolta were very good.

With a bit of luck next year, Markov takes Houli’s spot acrosd half back and Bolta takes Grigg’s spot.

Markov’s pace and use of the footy was easily AFL standard and Bolta could be anything.

Exciting times ahead with some of our youngsters coming through. What an advantage it’s is not having to throw them into senior footy too early.

I agree with all points. Once Balta was moved from a defensive position he was a cut above all of our team and Markov takes the game on.


Absolutely agree with this.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: one-eyed on September 10, 2018, 01:56:43 AM
Stats:

Menadue 26 disposals(16 kicks 10 handballs) 8 marks 3 tackles 4 I50s 3 R50s 2 goals
B.Ellis     24 disposals(10 kicks 14 handballs) 3 marks 1 tackle 2 I50s 4 R50s
C.Ellis     23 disposals(16 kicks 7 handballs) 2 marks 1 tackle 5 I50s 2 R50s
Miles       19 disposals(9 kicks 10 handballs) 4 marks 7 tackles 3 I50s 1 R50 1 goal
Lloyd       18 disposals(12 kicks 6 handballs 8 tackles 7 I50s 0.2
Markov    15 disposals(9 kicks 6 handballs) 4 marks 2 tackles 2 R50s 1.1
Moore       13 disposals(9 kicks 4 handballs) 5 marks 2 tackles 2 I50s 1 hitout 2.1
Stengle      11 disposals(6 kicks 5 handballs) 3 marks 2 tackles 3 I50s 1 goal
Garthwaite 10 disposals(5 kicks 5 handballs) 4 marks 3 tackles 3 R50s
Miller         10 disposals (3 kicks 7 handballs) 1 mark 3 tackles 3 I50s 1 R50
Naish        10 disposals (8 kicks 2 handballs) 2 marks 4 I50s 1 R50s 0.1
Soldo          9 disposals(8 kicks 1 handball) 3 marks 5 tackles 2 I50s 1 R50 28 hitouts
Balta             6 disposals(4 kicks 2 handballs 3 marks 1 tackle 2 R50s
Coleman-Jones 5 disposals (2 kicks 3 handballs) 1 mark 5 tackles 4 hitouts 0.1
Eggolesse-Smith 3 disposals (2 kicks 1 handball) 1 mark 3 tackles 2 R50s
Chol                 1 kick 3 tackles 8 hitouts 1 R50

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/richmond-v-essendon-semi-final-saturday-12-40-pm-port-stannards-stadium.1204032/page-22#post-57827068
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 10, 2018, 08:14:33 AM
Why wasn’t the game at PRO? Sorry, I didn’t get the memo.

Didn’t we finish on top? Don’t we get a home final twice?

All VFL finals in weeks 2 (semis) and week (prelims) are to be palyed at the Port Melb (north port oval) ground

Long standing VFL deal in place. Over the years a number of clubs has tried to get it changed with no success.
Our mega club really should start flexing its considerably large muscles now.

With respect, we are not a "Mega" club in the VFL comp. We are one team in the comp and we are required to follow the rules that are set by the competition

People need to understand that the VFL is an independent competition, it is not the AFL reserves.

So we can stomp our feet, carry on about being the biggest club in the country but when it comes to the VFL, we are just another VFL side. Our AFL status has no (and shouldn't either BTW) bearing on our standing in the VFL
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on September 10, 2018, 09:48:42 AM
If anything hopefully this is just another reminder for our seniors that finishing on top is no gaurantee to walk into a grand final. I'm sure they know that, but Dan that was disappointing to go out in straight sets.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 10, 2018, 10:42:22 AM
Why wasn’t the game at PRO? Sorry, I didn’t get the memo.

Didn’t we finish on top? Don’t we get a home final twice?

All VFL finals in weeks 2 (semis) and week (prelims) are to be palyed at the Port Melb (north port oval) ground

Long standing VFL deal in place. Over the years a number of clubs has tried to get it changed with no success.
Our mega club really should start flexing its considerably large muscles now.

With respect, we are not a "Mega" club in the VFL comp. We are one team in the comp and we are required to follow the rules that are set by the competition

People need to understand that the VFL is an independent competition, it is not the AFL reserves.

So we can stomp our feet, carry on about being the biggest club in the country but when it comes to the VFL, we are just another VFL side. Our AFL status has no (and shouldn't either BTW) bearing on our standing in the VFL

Which is why it's time for a stand alone AFL reserves comp. :shh
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: one-eyed on September 11, 2018, 06:45:17 AM
Stats courtesy of Grimlock on BF:

(https://proxy.bigfooty.com/forum/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FRhF45k4.png&hash=922e7d0ed082f13fb2cc2d3314158010)
(https://proxy.bigfooty.com/forum/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FRJyKVH0.png&hash=aed1786985c1ba96e3ff127840ba4664)
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/richmond-v-essendon-semi-final-saturday-12-40-pm-port-stannards-stadium.1204032/page-23#post-57842195
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: one-eyed on September 11, 2018, 06:46:44 AM
VFL season stats - Richmond

(https://proxy.bigfooty.com/forum/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F42jVKMf.png&hash=e8c95475223b239fd6c5ea92e714fe72)
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/richmond-v-essendon-semi-final-saturday-12-40-pm-port-stannards-stadium.1204032/page-23#post-57842631
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: MintOnLamb on September 11, 2018, 08:47:36 AM
I would have thought Stengle would have gotten a couple of games in the 1's.

Must be doing something wrong?
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 11, 2018, 10:20:40 AM
Which is why it's time for a stand alone AFL reserves comp. :shh

Probably but until there is we accept the rules of the comp we are in.

Actually it is an interesting discussion; what does the AFL do? Stand alone reserve comp which they would need to fund, costing more than what they give the state comps now or retain the stauts quo?

Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Dougeytherichmondfan on September 11, 2018, 10:29:18 AM
Which is why it's time for a stand alone AFL reserves comp. :shh

Probably but until there is we accept the rules of the comp we are in.

Actually it is an interesting discussion; what does the AFL do? Stand alone reserve comp which they would need to fund, costing more than what they give the state comps now or retain the stauts quo?
Probably keep funding the VFL. An exodus would kill the state level comp.
Title: Re: VFL Semi: Richmond vs Essendon @ North Port, Sat. Sept 8
Post by: Diocletian on September 11, 2018, 02:18:43 PM
AFL could easiy fund a reserves comp and the state leagues as well....whether they could actually run them professionally however is another matter entirely.... :shh