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Title: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 08, 2023, 02:58:51 AM
AFL Round 18

West Coast vs RICHMOND


Sunday, 16th July 2023 @ Optus Stadium

Start time: 2:40pm (AWST)
                 4:40pm (AEST)


Odds: (Sportsbet)
West Coast  $6.70
Richmond    $1.11

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4937


Any OERites making the trip west?
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 08, 2023, 09:56:42 AM
Pass on this trip
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 10, 2023, 02:59:16 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0o0N6PaYAAc9rC?format=png&name=small)

Revo Fitness Stadium (Claremont Oval)
Saturday, July 15
Open from 1.45pm*

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/football/open-training
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 11, 2023, 04:17:01 PM
Shannon Hurn, Luke Shuey do little [at training] to convince they will take on Richmond.

https://thewest.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/west-coast-training-notes-shannon-hurn-luke-shuey-do-little-to-convince-they-will-take-on-richmond-tigers-c-11226231
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: MintOnLamb on July 12, 2023, 04:28:21 AM
Don’t mean to be a party pooper but this is the sort of game that we somehow lose.

Let’s hope Mini has them on the ball
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tiger_In_Sicily on July 12, 2023, 05:58:43 AM
Don’t mean to be a party pooper but this is the sort of game that we somehow lose.

Let’s hope Mini has them on the ball
I know how you're thinking. Seriously nothing but a triple figure victory is required if we are serious. Need to make a statement
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: wayne on July 12, 2023, 10:13:40 AM
Don’t mean to be a party pooper but this is the sort of game that we somehow lose.

Let’s hope Mini has them on the ball

We beat Sydney by 13, Sydney beat the Weagles by 171, so, 184 points should be the margin.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Diocletian on July 12, 2023, 01:05:48 PM
Plus a tiger would beat an eagle in a fight - if it could catch it. :shh
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 13, 2023, 01:11:00 PM
West Coast v Richmond Preview

Jack Makeham
SEN
13 July 2023


For a game against the worst team in the competition, this is looking like a mighty important clash for Richmond.

Last week’s triumph over Sydney saw the Tigers keep their finals hopes alive, however with how close the race is to make the eight this season, they can’t afford a single misstep.

This week looks to be an easy clash to build some momentum, as Richmond have several key matches in the final stretch of the season that could decide their fate.

West Coast were blown away once again in last round’s match against the Lions, yet it easily could have been worse.

Based off their Round 16 performance against St Kilda, the Eagles still have some fight in them, yet they still shouldn’t be an issue for the Tigers to handle.

Richmond should also be quite eager to make a statement against West Coast, given they struggled to beat them convincingly when they last met earlier in the year.

Expect the Tigers to secure some much-needed percentage in this one.

Tip: Richmond by 46 points.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/13/who-will-win-and-why-the-predictions-and-tips-for-round-18-1/
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on July 13, 2023, 02:19:14 PM
Don’t mean to be a party pooper but this is the sort of game that we somehow lose.

Let’s hope Mini has them on the ball

We beat Sydney by 13, Sydney beat the Weagles by 171, so, 184 points should be the margin.

I like your maths  :clapping :clapping
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Diocletian on July 13, 2023, 02:46:27 PM
Doesn't take into account the 40% Richmond umpire tax + 25% West Coast in Perth umpire tax on top of that.:shh
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 13, 2023, 03:14:01 PM
For some strange reason, this game worries me.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 13, 2023, 04:04:00 PM
Tigers’ burning question: Can Richmond find a way to build their percentage?

The Tigers are only one win outside the top eight - but they are still a way off with their percentage of just 96.9. And that’s why this match against West Coast is crucial - not only for the win but a potential percentage boost too. Of the Eagles’ 14 straight losses, only one of those has been by less than 40 points. Seven of their past 10 losses have been by 60 points or more, leaving this is Richmond’s big opportunity to put finals back on the table. The last time the Tigers took on West Coast in Perth, they dished out a 109-point belting. And that’s the kind of result they’ll want again to kickstart this 2023 campaign.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2023-the-blowtorch-round-18-preview-every-clubs-burning-question-fox-footy-commentators-tv-broadcast-guide-fixture-news/news-story/f67b5d22a9fb13088ebca97e119f9f38
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 14, 2023, 05:05:00 PM
West Coast Eagles relegate Andrew Gaff to sub role against Richmond Tigers at Optus Stadium.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/eagles-drop-gaff-to-sub-role-for-clash-with-tigers-c-11276997
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Diocletian on July 14, 2023, 05:11:40 PM
For some strange reason, this game worries me.

It should...

(https://media.tenor.com/N3FsES0oXgoAAAAM/slip-on-banana-peel-jack-johnson.gif)

 :shh

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 15, 2023, 04:32:58 AM
Can the Tigers win big over the Eagles? West Coast vs Richmond Round 18 preview

Round 18 finishes with a whimper rather than a bang, can Richmond keep up its recent good form?

Alex Donnelly
Codebet
July 14, 2023


WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT

* West Coast have lost 13 of their last 14 by 40+
* Six of the last seven between the two have gone over the total points line.
* West Coast has failed to cover the line in six of its last seven matches at Optus Stadium.

THE MATCH-UP

With a finals spot still a possibility, the Richmond Tigers will come into Sunday’s matchup against West Coast all guns blazing knowing that a big win will have them firmly back in the hunt for September action.

The Tigers will begin Round 18 a win and percentage outside the top eight after coming from 26 points down to defeat the Swans at the MCG.

Shai Bolton was awesome last week 31 disposals, nine clearances and four goal assists. Richmond has now won four of its last five matches with Bolton being one of the keys to Richmond’s resurgence.

West Coast have not lost a club record 14 straight and 23 of its last 24 overall. The 116-35 loss at the Gabba was an ugly watch for all concerned. What is worrying is that even with an eight point defeat a fortnight ago, West Coast‘s average losing margin in it’s last seven matches is 87 points.

West Coast played Richmond earlier in the year – round 8 to be exact losing by 46 points and the 58 points scored by the Eagles was their second highest since round 7.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Big Oscar Allen didn‘t get too many looks at the footy last week and it was through no fault of his own. Richmond’s defence has not been the best in 2023, conceding 82 points per game. Richmond’s defense was found out during periods of the game last week too and Oscar Allen is arguably a better mark in 2023 than Lance Franklin, he could help himself to a handful once again.

Dustin Martin has been winding back the clock in the last few weeks, his last three games have seen totals of 27, 35 and 29 disposals. He just needs to get his goal kicking boots in order as he has one goal and four behinds in those three games. Sunday feels a game that Martin can tear apart and get Tigers fans excited about.

THE PICK

Have to be with Richmond, winning four of its past five and the way in which they chased down the Swans last week was the sign of a team on the up.

https://www.codesports.com.au/bet/afl/tips/can-the-tigers-win-big-over-the-eagles-west-coast-vs-richmond-round-18-betting-preview-tips-and-predictions/
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 15, 2023, 04:36:20 AM
THE CERTAINTIES FOR THE REST OF ROUND 18 - West Coast v Richmond

Andrew Slevison
SEN
15 July 2023


Prestia and Hopper to combine for 45+ disposals, 7+ clearances

Dion Prestia loves hitting the 20-disposal mark, reaching that threshold in 12 of 14 appearances in 2023.

He averages 21.8 disposals as well as 3.9 clearances this season.

Jacob Hopper has collected 20 touches or more in eight of 10 of his games in Tigers colours.

He also averages 4.7 clearances which ranks second at the club this year (only behind Tim Taranto’s 6.7).

Earlier this season against the Eagles, Prestia and Hopper combined for 55 disposals and 12 clearances (10 from Hopper), so we’re banking on them to amass at least 45 touches and seven clearances.

Duggan to have 25+ disposals, 3+ rebound 50s

Liam Duggan has been gathering plenty of the Sherrin in recent weeks.

In his last seven outings, he has racked up 30 or more touches on four occasions as well as a 27 in amongst that lot. He has also had 41 rebound 50s in that time for an average of 5.8.

Duggan is averaging 23.4 disposals in 2023 - a career-high - and is also averaging 4.9 rebound 50s.

Against the Tigers in Round 8 he picked up 27 touches and fired the ball out of defence on five occasions.

At Optus Stadium on Sunday, Duggan should get plenty of the footy so 25 or more disposals and three or more rebound 50s looks on the cards.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/14/the-14-certainties-for-the-rest-of-round-18/
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 15, 2023, 10:22:26 AM
Does it really matter? Cant see it making any difference

would like to see Brown or these other types giving a go instead of duds like HRS.

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 15, 2023, 06:31:50 PM
West Coast has been forced into a squad change ahead of Sunday's clash with Richmond after forward Jack Petruccelle sustained a calf injury.

The club confirmed on Saturday afternoon that Petruccelle will miss the Round 18 affair following the team's captain's run, with mid-season signing Ryan Maric brought into Adam Simpson's starting 22-man side.

https://www.zerohanger.com/west-coast-confirm-squad-change-for-richmond-clash-139866/
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 15, 2023, 06:35:13 PM
Excellent turnout at Claremont Oval for our Captain's Run:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1DoFJNaIAAiG_e?format=jpg&name=medium)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1DoFJNagAEt922?format=jpg&name=medium)
https://twitter.com/enjoyingeachday/status/1680097842675986432


The children and some adults enjoying a kick before the Tiges run out for the Captains run. Cannot do this at Optus. Fantastic! #gotiges
WATCH: https://twitter.com/enjoyingeachday/status/1680090458297602049

Has a Punt Rd feel about it. We’ll sort of ….  :)  #gotiges
WATCH: https://twitter.com/enjoyingeachday/status/1680091108481830913
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 16, 2023, 01:25:30 PM
The Tigers have won four out of their past five matches.

Can the Eagles cause an upset today?

WATCH Browny & Richo discuss: https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1680385225896103937
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 16, 2023, 03:53:05 PM
NO LATE CHANGES

SUBSTITUTES

West Coast: Andrew Gaff
Richmond: Hugo Ralphsmith

https://www.afl.com.au/news/974606/final-teams-in-for-eagles-v-tigers-live-from-2-40pm-awst
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 16, 2023, 03:57:07 PM
Perfect day for footy in Perth. No excuses.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1Is7cRacAA2Dw9?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/enjoyingeachday/status/1680455021320896513
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 16, 2023, 04:06:29 PM
Umps today:

Leigh Fisher (3)
Eleni Tee (34)
Martin Rodger (37)
Cameron Jones (41)


Fisher :facepalm.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 04:41:02 PM
Be switched on and bring the pressure from the start, Tiges!  :gotigers
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 04:42:21 PM
Centre clearance. Dan Rioli finds Bolts. Misses.

1 - 0
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 04:47:36 PM
Top contested intercepting mark by Ivan 50 out. Wide and short and it's a throw in. Now a ball-up 20 out. Eagles clear.

Got to take our chances.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 04:48:50 PM
Good forward pressure again forces the turnover. Dan Rioli across to Taranto 45 out. Falls short again and rushed.

2 - 0
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on July 16, 2023, 04:50:37 PM
I blame Prestia for that goal   :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 04:50:43 PM
Dominated early, pathetic forward entries.  They goal. 
Seen this before
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Simonator on July 16, 2023, 04:51:02 PM
Another game another couple of dumb plays from balta
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 04:51:22 PM
Wrong option coming out of defence Dion. Turnover. Then Balta gives away a silly free and goal.

2 - 6



Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 04:54:41 PM
Hit a bloody tsrget
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 04:54:47 PM
Bolton out of the centre finds Pickett 55 out. Ordinary kick again inside 50 and turned over  :scream.

We gets it back via Miller. Banks inside 50 to near the boundary line. Our forwards playing behind  :banghead.

Another long bomb inside 50. Fortunately, the Eagles quick defensive kick is cut off by Kmac 40 out. Again we don't make the distance  :banghead and it's wide anyway and rushed.

3 - 6

 :banghead



Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 04:56:22 PM
Ball-up 40 out. Out to Ross who hits up Pickett on the lead 30 out. Finally! Goal!  :gotigers

Rich  1.3-9
WCE  1.0-6
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 04:58:17 PM
Ball-up 30 out. Bolton swoops and goals  :gotigers.

Rich  2.3-15
WCE  1.0-6
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:03:36 PM
Keep your bloody feet!
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 05:04:19 PM
God this is painful to watch
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:04:36 PM
Pickett with the free. It gets to Jack 40 out. Again we fail to make the distance! :huh3. Rushed.

7 - 16
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:05:11 PM
Dusty now with the chance and he misses as well.

17 - 7

Our pathetic goalkicking  :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 05:08:18 PM
We should be 6 goals up
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:09:03 PM
Prestia to Baker 55 out across to Soldo 45 out directly in front. Another miss  :scream.

18 - 7
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Simonator on July 16, 2023, 05:09:21 PM
Soldo always looks so unsure ball in hand
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 05:10:04 PM
What a pathetic display of inside 50 kicking again and kicking for goal.  This game should be over.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 05:10:58 PM
Just an all round pathetic quarter considering we have controlled the game

Our goal kicking is simply the exclamation mark

Should be 6 goals up

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:11:36 PM
Taranto quick kick marked by Baker on the 50/boundary. Siren. Doesn't make the distance and wide anyway.


Quarter time

Richmond    2.6-18
West Coast   1.1-7


Amateur hour in front of the sticks  :banghead.

12.16 last week (lucky it didn't cost us the game) and 2.6 so far today  :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: FooffooValve on July 16, 2023, 05:13:53 PM
Lots of shots from a long way out. Trend of the game is good, can't see WC kicking a score of they keep 100 blokes parked in defence.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 16, 2023, 05:15:43 PM
Stats to QT:

Disposals:  91 - 68 .... ( contested: 27 - 29 )
Marks:       23 - 21
Clearances:  7 - 9 .... ( centre: 3 - 1 )
Inside 50s: 18 - 6 .... one point per inside 50  ::)
Marks in50:  8 - 0
Tackles:     14 - 9
Hitouts:     14 - 3
Frees:         5 - 2


D.Rioli   9
Taranto 8
Bolton  7
Pickett  6
Ross   5
Prestia 5
Dusty  5
Graham 5
Cotch  5
Baker  5

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4937#player-stats
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:17:11 PM
Can our forwards play in front please!
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: FooffooValve on July 16, 2023, 05:18:53 PM
Geez WC are going to finish with 15 players on the field at this rate. Great kick by Dusty...for no result.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:19:36 PM
Gaff slips over on the wing and allows us in via Maurice. Dusty to Bolton 40 out.

Another miss!  :banghead

19 - 7
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on July 16, 2023, 05:20:56 PM
Pickett likes getting caught in Perth?
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 05:20:59 PM
Tigers should be embarrassed by that.

Pickett hang your head

Stop playing like millionaires  :banghead :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:21:05 PM
You idiots!  :banghead

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Simonator on July 16, 2023, 05:21:23 PM
Pickett is stinking it up. Why is he trying to take on the world every time he gets the ball
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 05:22:15 PM
Pickett is stinking it up. Why is he trying to take on the world every time he gets the ball

Yep

They're all playing like we are already in front by 100 points
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 16, 2023, 05:23:02 PM
We are playing hopeless at the moment.

Nothing short of rubbish.

This broad injury wouldn't have happened if Bolton kicked a simple goal.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 05:23:08 PM
I've had enough of this.  Just can't watch. 
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:23:11 PM
Like watching an Auskick game  :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: FooffooValve on July 16, 2023, 05:23:34 PM
This is going south.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 05:23:57 PM
Pickett is stinking it up. Why is he trying to take on the world every time he gets the ball

Yep

They're all playing like we are already in front by 100 points

Embarrassing
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 16, 2023, 05:24:01 PM
This has disaster written all over it .
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 05:25:10 PM
Dan Rioli is the perfect example of what's wrong we how we are playing

Constantly trying to be too cute with his dinky little passes
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Simonator on July 16, 2023, 05:25:37 PM
We deserve to lose. Majority of games we’ve won this year we’ve played crap imo. Today is no different
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: FooffooValve on July 16, 2023, 05:28:40 PM
Thank you Jack
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:29:00 PM
Prestia inside 50 and Jack marks 25 out. Finally someone puts it through the big sticks. Goal!  :gotigers

Rich  3.7-25
WCE  2.4-16
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:30:49 PM
Out of the centre ... Dan Rioli hits up Jack 50 out. Passes it off to Dusty slightly closer. Poster  :scream.

26 - 16
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:32:16 PM
Don't be a hog Pickett. That was Jack's.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:33:20 PM
Stupid and ill-disciplined to give away an 80m reversal :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:34:13 PM
Brainless sloppy crap  :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:35:08 PM
Are we deliberately trying to lose this?  :scream
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:36:16 PM
Lairising again  :banghead

Bolton hanging onto the ball too long and misses.

27 - 17
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: FooffooValve on July 16, 2023, 05:36:50 PM
Lol...oh dear
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:37:08 PM
Hopper to Jack in the pocket. Jack kicks it OOTF!  :P
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 05:37:24 PM
Worst game of football I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:38:26 PM
Worst game of football I've ever seen.
Yep. I thought the earlier game b/w Norf and Hawthorn was bad. This tops it. Auskick standard :help.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: FooffooValve on July 16, 2023, 05:39:06 PM
Final score

5.37. 67
4.7 31
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:39:45 PM
Can we actually do anything right?  :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Andyy on July 16, 2023, 05:40:26 PM
Gee this is hard to watch.

Should be at least 5 goals up.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:41:25 PM
Final score

5.37. 67
4.7 31
At least we win with that scoreline.

Afraid of it being more like:
3.37-55
8.8-56
the way we are playing  :help.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 05:42:19 PM
Gotta say we look so much better when Miller is in the ruck

Since Soldo has come back on we look crap
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:42:58 PM
Teammate 20m in the clear and you lace out the opposition  :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 05:43:21 PM
Tell you what if Pickett & McIntosh play next week McQualter can get stuffed.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Simonator on July 16, 2023, 05:43:56 PM
I just don’t get how we could go from a scoring powerhouse last year… to this crap we are dishing up on a consistent basis
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Andyy on July 16, 2023, 05:44:15 PM
Sexy kick by dusty to baker and thankfully he converts
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 05:44:37 PM
Geez we needed that
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Andyy on July 16, 2023, 05:44:51 PM
I just don’t get how we could go from a scoring powerhouse last year… to this crap we are dishing up on a consistent basis

No Lynch.

Means Jack is our only proper tall being outmanned at 34yo.

I reckon that's a big factor.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:45:01 PM
Dusty to Baker. Another set shot directly in front. HOO-BLOODY-RAY! Goal!  :gotigers

Rich  4.9-33
WCE  2.5-17
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:46:10 PM
Why scrubber it Bolts?
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:47:31 PM
Soldo pushed at the F50 throw-in. Goal on the siren  :gotigers.

39 - 17
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: PoppyTige on July 16, 2023, 05:48:53 PM
This is dreadful.

So often we seem to play down to the level of cruddy opposition, rather than just destroying them as we should.

I sure hope that the second half sees some improvement.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 05:49:42 PM
Half-time

Richmond    2.6     5.9-39
West Coast   1.1    2.5-17

Goals: Riewoldt, Pickett, Bolton, Baker, Soldo.


Lucky we're playing the bottom side otherwise we'd be 10 goals down against a decent side if we dished up a half of U10s slop like that :help.


Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Andyy on July 16, 2023, 05:52:09 PM
Had a good run with the umps.

That was soft but technically there to Soldo, thank goodness he kicked it.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: FooffooValve on July 16, 2023, 05:53:28 PM
If not for Balta we'd be behind.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Diocletian on July 16, 2023, 05:56:45 PM
Not respecting the opposition , playing like millionaires then getting sucked into a scrappy slog. :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 16, 2023, 06:01:29 PM
Stats to HT:

Disposals:   175 - 160 ..... ( contested ball: 56 - 59 )
Marks:         45 - 41
Clearances:  16 - 20 ..... ( centre clearances: 5 - 2 )
Inside 50s:   30 - 22 ..... ( 12 - 16 that 2nd qtr )
In50 marks:  15 - 3 ..... this should've equated to around 10 goals if we could kick  ::).
Tackles:       26 - 25 .... bruise free footy.
Hitouts:       29 - 10
Frees:            8 - 4


D.Rioli 15 disposals
Taranto 13
Bolton 12
Dusty  12
Prestia 11
Pickett 10
Ross   10
Cotch  9
Floss   9
Baker  8
Balta  7
Graham 7
Hopper 7
Soldo  7
Banks 6
Grimes 6
Broad 5
Riewoldt 5
Young 5
Maurice 4
Kmac  3
Miller  3
Hugo  0 ... sub not used yet.

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4937#player-stats
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:04:02 PM
Not respecting the opposition , playing like millionaires then getting sucked into a scrappy slog. :banghead

Exactly
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:08:37 PM
Thanks ump with the late whistle. That was a mark to Dusty. Should have been called back.

40 - 17
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Damo on July 16, 2023, 06:09:37 PM

Hugo  0 ... sub not used yet.

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4937#player-stats

At least that’s something

One positive out of the first half
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:09:59 PM
Dan Rioli through the middle. Gets to Graham who chips to Ross 30 out. Goal!  :gotigers

Better!

Rich  6.10-46
WCE  2.5-17
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:13:27 PM
Miller  :gotigers

Rich  7.10-52
WCE  2.5-17
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Andyy on July 16, 2023, 06:14:03 PM
Beautiful kick by Miller. 48m off a step and about 10m high lol
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:15:07 PM
Kicking straight now

Thank God
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:15:13 PM
Taranto  :gotigers

Rich   8.10-58
WCE   2.5-17


Makes a difference when you kick straight. It's not a difficult game.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Andyy on July 16, 2023, 06:15:40 PM
Booyah baby it's sex time!

Prestia goals!
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:16:07 PM
Hopper free. Advantage. Prestia on the run from 50 = Goal!  :gotigers

Rich  9.10-64
WCE  2.5-17
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:20:35 PM
Pathetic defending on the line. Schoolboy stuff!
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 16, 2023, 06:20:47 PM
70 meter penalties a thing now?
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:21:18 PM
That's pathetic defence

Fancy allowing a mark on the goal line

Under 10's stuff

 :banghead

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:22:16 PM
Great by Pickett, Bakes misses though

Had a fraction more time
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:23:20 PM
Dan Rioli is flying off HB.

Jack with the set shot from 45. Doesn't make the distance. Clever by Pickett to tap it back. Baker with the volley misses.

65 - 23
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 06:25:59 PM
Back to not tackling and playing soft. 
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:26:42 PM
For all his good work

Dan Rioli Just gifted his opponent a very soft goal and he knows it
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:27:12 PM
Looks like the umps got the message at half-time to help the Eagles.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:27:44 PM
That's a missed sitter Maurice.

66 - 29
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:28:37 PM
Shocking by Dusty way to casual
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 06:28:59 PM
MRJ is no good.
2 goals all season.  Not good enough
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 16, 2023, 06:29:30 PM
MRJ rubbish yet again. He has a few mates today against a VFL team

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:29:36 PM
Lazy kick Dusty. OOTF.

We've gone back into dumb lairising slop mode  :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:31:26 PM
Very average by Cotch pushed instead of tackle. And the push pushed Kelly into the direction of the ball easy take away  :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 06:31:30 PM
This is pathetic
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:32:17 PM
Another butchered ball forward allowing them to hit us on the counter :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:33:14 PM
We really should be embarrassed and ashamed.

This is so amateurish
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:34:01 PM
Our pressure gauge is below average this quarter according to Fox Footy. Not surprised.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:35:14 PM
Coast to coast helped with a 50. Out the back. Baker -> Dusty goal  :gotigers.

Rich 10.12-72
WCE   4.6-30


Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:36:11 PM
More lazy unaccountable footy. 4 Eagles free at HF. Lucky they miss.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:36:29 PM
Good God how the hell was Darling allowed to be on his own

We gift them another one

 :banghead :banghead :banghead
🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:37:04 PM
Where is the team defence and structure, Tigers?  :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:38:48 PM
Back to U10s crap  :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 06:39:08 PM
This quarter is so Richmond. 
Can't hit a target,
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 16, 2023, 06:39:48 PM
Embarrassing effort second half of this quarter
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:39:55 PM
I better get the thesaurus out and look up more words that mean pathetic

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:40:06 PM
I was about to type that we'll give up a goal in the last minute. And right on cue ...  :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 06:40:30 PM
Wouldn't surprise if we cough this game up.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:41:25 PM
Seriously! A minute to go and we don't try to control the ball from the kick-in. Just butcher it and watch the ball come back over our heads. Amateur schoolboy crap!  :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:42:09 PM
Bolton misses on the siren.

73 - 44


Deplorable slop  :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tiger_In_Sicily on July 16, 2023, 06:43:02 PM
THIS IS SERIOUSLY A pee POOR EFFORT SO FAR  AND FURTHER PROOF THAT RIEWOLDT NEEDS TO RETIRE ASAP. HE IS COOKED
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:44:12 PM
3/4 time

Richmond     2.6     5.9     10.12-72
West Coast   1.1     2.5       6.8-44

Goals: Riewoldt, Pickett, Bolton, Baker, Soldo, Ross, Prestia, Miller, Martin, Taranto.

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: PoppyTige on July 16, 2023, 06:46:00 PM
Well, we'll always have that four minutes at the start of the third quarter. 🙄
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:47:38 PM
THIS IS SERIOUSLY A pee POOR EFFORT SO FAR  AND FURTHER PROOF THAT RIEWOLDT NEEDS TO RETIRE ASAP. HE IS COOKED

Stupid comment

He is not the problem today
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 16, 2023, 06:47:51 PM
Stats to 3QT:

Disposals:  254 - 255 .... ( contested: 86 - 91 )
Marks:         56 - 65
Clearances:  27 - 30
Inside 50s:  41 - 36
In50 marks: 18 - 10
Tackles:       38 - 36
Hitouts:      46 - 15
Frees:         10 - 7


D.Rioli  20 disposals
Taranto 19
Dusty   19
Bolton  18
Prestia 18
Hopper 17

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4937#player-stats
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on July 16, 2023, 06:49:34 PM
THIS IS SERIOUSLY A pee POOR EFFORT SO FAR  AND FURTHER PROOF THAT RIEWOLDT NEEDS TO RETIRE ASAP. HE IS COOKED
Ah, Jack Riewoldt is the reason behind this effort today... :shh

Thank you for your wisdom...... :shh :shh
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:50:48 PM
Gutsy mark Baker. Only one who wanted it.


We tried a zillion times to stuff that up by hand but we succeeded despite our incompetence. Pickett goal  :gotigers

Rich  11.13-79
WCE   6.9-45
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:52:04 PM
Mini showing a bit of emotion in the box today which is good

Clearly not happy with today's "effort"
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 06:53:47 PM
Gaff & Kelly slaying us.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 06:54:42 PM
Seriously we could lose this.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:54:47 PM
Another shocking handball by Cotch

Dinky kicks maybe out but it's all high floating handballs these days
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:55:12 PM
Seriously we could lose this.

We are certainly trying hard to do so
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:55:29 PM
Let's try overpossessing with dinky little sideways handballs until we turn it over  :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:56:10 PM
Getting killed in the guts. We've switched off.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:56:37 PM
Maurice subbed off.

Hugo on.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 06:59:10 PM
Maurice subbed off.

Hugo on.

MRJ should be dropped for his petulant display on the bench
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 06:59:18 PM
Dusty inside 50 to Kmac 35 out. Goal!  :gotigers

Rich  12.13-85
WCE   7.11-53
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 07:02:45 PM
Gift them another one :pray
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 07:03:16 PM
Back to dumb mode  :banghead.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 07:03:45 PM
Maurice subbed off.

Hugo on.

MRJ should be dropped for his petulant display on the bench
Surely he would have been anyway
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 07:05:28 PM
That was an outstanding kick by Graham to Riewoldt
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 07:05:52 PM
I have no idea what that kick is Pickett? OOTF.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 07:07:52 PM
Goal ump pays Jack a goal.

But on review it hit the post.

86 - 60

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 07:12:15 PM
Just so bitterly disappointed with this effort

Had a chance to make a serious move re finals and have failed miserably
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 07:16:00 PM
They have torched us out of contests since midway through the 3rd qtr. We look out of juice except we've played crap all day.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 07:16:51 PM
Bolton goals

Whatever
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 07:17:10 PM
What option was that Ross?
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 07:17:45 PM
Bolton goal  :gotigers

Rich  13.14-92
WCE   8.12-60
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 16, 2023, 07:19:57 PM
Worst 4 points you can ever get. Terrible game today by us.

Blues have eagles next week and will win by 80 plus.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 07:21:16 PM
Turnover by the Eagles to Hugo. Bolton hits up Dusty inside 50. Siren. Goal!  :gotigers

Won 98 - 60.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: pmac21 on July 16, 2023, 07:21:36 PM
Feels like a loss. 
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 07:21:49 PM
Couldn't even get our % over 100  :banghead
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tiger_In_Sicily on July 16, 2023, 07:21:59 PM
Never ever felt so shittty after a win
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 16, 2023, 07:26:27 PM
Final Score

Richmond     2.6     5.9     10.12    14.14-98
West Coast   1.1     2.5       6.8       8.12-60

Goals: Bolton 2, Martin 2, Pickett 2, Riewoldt, Baker, Soldo, Ross, Prestia, Miller, Taranto, McIntosh.


Only positive is the 4 points. Won the game with those last two goals in two minutes before half-time and the first 5 minutes of the 3rd qtr when we piled on another 4 goals quickly. That's the 6 goal margin. The rest was trash. Dish up that lazy slop in any of our remaining games and we'll get thumped.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mat073 on July 16, 2023, 07:32:51 PM
I would have taken a 38 point win when I woke up this morning. Having said that - that’s a very ugly win .

West Coast are going to win a game sooner or later .

I liked Soldo’s game . Balta was fantastic too .

Our poor conversion rate kept them in the contest for much longer.  Should have been up by 40 at half time.

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: lamington on July 16, 2023, 07:33:34 PM
Well the Soldo stat continues at least of him kicking a goal = win
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tiger Khosh on July 16, 2023, 07:49:48 PM
If we make/miss finals I highly doubt it’s going to be off %. Take the win and move on. Do the same against the hawks and then our fate will be in our own hands.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on July 16, 2023, 08:51:40 PM
Missing toughness in the context. Why Mansell wasn’t picked ahead of half the team is beyond understanding.
We are playing soft so the more we get some uncompromising hard types the better we will be as a playing group.

I would’ve brought in Biggie and made him play forward pinch hitting in the ruck giving Miller a rest.

I can’t stand Soldo. It’s time to move on from him.



Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 16, 2023, 09:08:28 PM
Take the 4 points and move on

Horrible game on so many levels


Haven't said it in quite a while

But....

Terrific, just terrificTM
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: TigerLand on July 16, 2023, 09:16:22 PM
It highlights our biggest issue. Scoring power, which comes from ball movement which has been poor all year however improved slightly.

I think we have the 2 of the 3 lowest scores against Eagles all year. We got a gift in playing them twice and could only score 190 points against them in 2 games.

Need to bring in some forwards who are natural instead of playing wingers, defenders and mids there. I'd honestly trade/draft in 5 new forwards into best 22, with Lynch the only one who stays. The rest go to normal position or as depth.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: MintOnLamb on July 17, 2023, 12:59:17 AM
How many times were Taranto, Shai, Dusty and Prestia held off the ball?
A bloody disgrace
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Diocletian on July 17, 2023, 01:19:37 AM
It happens every stuffin' week. >:(
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 17, 2023, 02:34:04 AM
Team stats:

Disposals:    345 - 339 .... ( contested: 124 - 126 ; uncontested: 214 - 214 )
Efficiency%:   72 - 72
Kicks:          191 - 195
Handballs:   154 - 144
Turnovers:     61 - 68
Marks:          76 - 80 .... ( contested: 12 - 10 )
Tackles:        53 - 55
Clearances:   38 - 41 .... ( centre: 12 - 9 ; stoppages: 26 - 32 )
Inside 50s:    51 - 50
In50 eff.%:    67 - 46
In50 marks:   22 - 12
In50 tackles:   9 - 11
Hitouts:         59 - 26 .... ( Soldo 41, Miller 18 ; B.Williams 22, J.Williams 3, Darling 1 )
Bounces:         8 - 5
One %ers:     37 - 42
Frees:           12 - 15

Individual possessions:

D.Rioli   31
Taranto 27
Hopper 25
Bolton  23
Martin  23
Cotchin 21
Prestia  21
Balta    17
Pickett  17
Baker   16
Ross     15
Vlastuin 15
Graham 14
Riewoldt 12
Soldo    11
Banks   10
Grimes   9
Young    9
Broad    8
McIntosh 8
M.Rioli    6 .... ( subbed off during the last quarter )
Miller      4
Ralphsmith 3 .... ( subbed on during the last quarter )

https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4937#player-stats
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: mightytiges on July 17, 2023, 02:40:26 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1Jd2yGaAAAGkYH?format=jpg&name=900x900)

The worm provides a good pictorial summary. Played crap and butchered chances in the first 55 minutes  :P. Then slammed on 6 goals in 10 minutes either side of half-time. Followed by back to playing crap again for the final 55 minutes  :P.

Lucky we were playing the Eagles to get away with just 10 minutes of decent footy. That's not going to cut it in our remaining games.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Andyy on July 17, 2023, 07:51:50 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1Jd2yGaAAAGkYH?format=jpg&name=900x900)

The worm provides a good pictorial summary. Played crap and butchered chances in the first 55 minutes  :P. Then slammed on 6 goals in 10 minutes either side of half-time. Followed by back to playing crap again for the final 55 minutes  :P.

Lucky we were playing the Eagles to get away with just 10 minutes of decent footy. That's not going to cut it in our remaining games.

I see it a bit differently.

Dominated early but kicked poorly in front of goal.
Continued to dominate and started kicking straight.
Took the pedal off the gas in the second half.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: the claw on July 17, 2023, 11:25:36 AM
no comment until i see a replay oon individuals but it was hard to watch being there.

A lot of just okay types if im nice about it and fmd the lack of a tall marking presence fwd is and we just refuse to do much about it is unforgivable nonsense. Yes we play Miller fwd and Ryan this year but they are  not a long term answer there. in fact miller ability in marking contests continues to  be  disappointing and i have little doubt Ryan if he continues to track well could be our next #1 ruck.

They had allen and  Darling who were both soundly beaten but still played Maric and Williams in search of a tall fwd. there is no dividend now for them  but there might be one down the track.

There is not a hope in hell of us winning a flag even if we make finals. Most of the year we have not looked like a premiership threat yet continue to fail to address serious deficiencies. 
Its one thing in public to talk about flags but if they cannot see where we are at then we are in bigger strife than i thought.

Looked at the mrj thread and atm he is not AFL standard and should not be getting games.

Why is it so hard for us to instead of playing just  pressure fwds we aim for goal kicking clean clever fwds who provide pressure as well.Other clubs manage it why can't we? We are literally playing glass half empties.

If people think Mansell or Pickett or Mrj atm are the way fwd or Graham fwd are the answer then they imo are kidding themselves.

Anyway overall very disappointing game.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 17, 2023, 03:38:10 PM
AFL Report Card: Round 18

Jono Baruch, Catherine Healey, Ben Waterworth and Ben Cotton
Fox Sports
July 17th, 2023


RICHMOND

The Tigers just had to come to Perth and win to keep their finals hopes alive in season 2023. That’s exactly what they did. Sure it wasn’t the percentage-booster the club was chasing, but the four points lifts the side into 11th – just half a win outside the top eight. The Tigers, without co-captain Toby Nankervis, still dominated the ruck while a whopping 22 marks inside 50 helped the side to a 38-point away from home.

In the votes

Noah Balta was the best defender on the ground with 12 intercepts, four contested marks and 17 touches. Shai Bolton could have had a field day against West Coast, ending up with 23 touches, 11 score involvements and 2.4. Tim Taranto’s hot form rolled on with 27 disposals, eight tackles, eight clearances and a big goal in the third term. Ivan Soldo slotted into the No 1 ruck role with aplomb.

Room for improvement

Accuracy was a big issue for Richmond in Perth. The Tigers could’ve had the game on their terms with a blistering opening term but left the door ajar with 2.6 for the quarter – plus a few shots that failed to even score. Maurice Rioli didn’t get into the match with just six touches before being subbed out – and appearing to refuse to speak to his coaches when seated at the back of the bench.

Grade

B

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-news-2023-round-18-report-card-highlights-grades-every-club-reviewed-best-and-worst-video-stats/news-story/2cd8512df1f6fce196b10272af07fe95
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: FooffooValve on July 17, 2023, 03:45:23 PM
BTW, was it just me or was the telecast/camerawork for this game bloody awful? I was constantly squinting at ants on the screen, found it hard to see which team was which and thought the coverage lacked close ups and medium close ups of the play.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 17, 2023, 03:48:46 PM
AFL WINNERS AND LOSERS: THE RESULTS FROM ROUND 18 AND WHO IT SAYS MORE ABOUT
SEN
17 July 2023


West Coast (60) vs Richmond (98)

Kane Cornes: “Richmond did what they needed to do.

“But I’m not sure it says anything about either of them.

“What it does say is that West Coast supporters, you are legends.

“40,000 of them turned up on the year that they've had on a Sunday graveyard shift to watch their team lose again.

“I've said it this year. I tweeted out they're the best supporters in the league for what they've put up with and the way that they continue to stick it out.

“There was nothing really notable from the game. I watched a fair portion of it.

“Richmond did what they needed to do, their key players were pretty good. (Dustin) Martin had his moments, (Tim) Taranto was solid, (Shai) Bolton was good, (Daniel) Rioli was good.

“They didn't need the percentage because of the draw, but perhaps they'd be a little bit flat that they didn't get it done in more emphatic fashion than that.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/17/afl-winners-and-losers-the-results-from-round-18-and-who-it-says-more-about/
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 17, 2023, 04:21:43 PM
Coaches' votes: (McQualter & Simpson)

West Coast v Richmond

10 Daniel Rioli (RICH)
6 Shai Bolton (RICH)
5 Dustin Martin (RICH)
5 Noah Balta (RICH)
4 Tim Kelly (WCE)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/981888/coaches-votes-r18-dee-moves-into-second-seven-perfect-10s
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Diocletian on July 17, 2023, 05:05:06 PM
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Kane Cornes: “Richmond did what they needed to do.



“They didn't need the percentage because of the draw, but perhaps they'd be a little bit flat that they didn't get it done in more emphatic fashion than that.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/17/afl-winners-and-losers-the-results-from-round-18-and-who-it-says-more-about/

Except that three of the teams around us on the ladder have also had draws including the team we drew with you clueless ignorant click-baiting flog. :shh
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Damo on July 17, 2023, 07:59:38 PM
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Kane Cornes: “Richmond did what they needed to do.



“They didn't need the percentage because of the draw, but perhaps they'd be a little bit flat that they didn't get it done in more emphatic fashion than that.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/17/afl-winners-and-losers-the-results-from-round-18-and-who-it-says-more-about/

Except that three of the teams around us on the ladder have also had draws including the team we drew with you clueless ignorant click-baiting flog. :shh

Geelong are off and gone and irrelevant .. 23% won’t be closed
Sydney won’t play finals
Leaves Carlton, who are 12% ahead and play WCE in Victoria this week.

I don’t see how % will play a part either
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: one-eyed on July 18, 2023, 12:02:07 AM
OVERREACTIONS, POSITIVES & NEGATIVES FOR ROUND 18

Andrew Slevison
SEN
17 July 2023


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The Key Takeaway: A win’s a win…

Richmond went to Perth to plays West Coast and bank four points, and that’s exactly what they did.

As Andrew McQualter stated after the match, it might not have been the percentage booster they needed, but a win’s a win.

The Tigers sit just two points out of the top eight now and all they need to do is continue ticking off wins if they want to play finals.

Percentage would be handy but wins are more important.

The Negative: Inaccuracy might have cost a more comfortable win

The Tigers were inefficient in attack in the first half which might have cost them a bountiful win.

They returned 2.6 by quarter-time to hold an 11-point lead while kicking 5.9 to half-time to lead by 22 points.

Perhaps if the Tigers made the most of their early opportunities, the Eagles wouldn’t have had a sniff and hung around all day.

It’s a big ‘what if’, but you just get the feeling that if Richmond kicked straighter earlier, they might just have had an easier time of it.

Taking nothing away from West Coast, however, who stuck to their task admirably throughout and did miss chances of their own.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/17/overreactions-positives-negatives-and-undroppables-for-all-18-afl-teams-in-18/
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Diocletian on July 18, 2023, 12:46:07 AM
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Kane Cornes: “Richmond did what they needed to do.



“They didn't need the percentage because of the draw, but perhaps they'd be a little bit flat that they didn't get it done in more emphatic fashion than that.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/17/afl-winners-and-losers-the-results-from-round-18-and-who-it-says-more-about/

Except that three of the teams around us on the ladder have also had draws including the team we drew with you clueless ignorant click-baiting flog. :shh

Geelong are off and gone and irrelevant .. 23% won’t be closed
Sydney won’t play finals
Leaves Carlton, who are 12% ahead and play WCE in Victoria this week.

I don’t see how % will play a part either

Well it won't now because we're still stuffed in that regard, with Norf the only real potential percentage booster still to come which is why we needed to at least flog West Coast which Karen said didn't matter.:shh
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: lamington on July 18, 2023, 10:16:23 AM
It would matter if Carlton lost by 5+ goals to WCE this week  :shh
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Diocletian on July 18, 2023, 11:50:51 AM
Anything's possible - are there any Carlton players in serious debt? :shh
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Chuck17 on July 18, 2023, 02:00:49 PM
Anything's possible - are there any Carlton players in serious debt? :shh

Heard Weiterling lost a bit of money
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Diocletian on July 18, 2023, 02:54:43 PM
Like I said Chucky - anything's possible... :shh
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 18, 2023, 02:59:04 PM
Anything's possible - are there any Carlton players in serious debt? :shh

Heard Weiterling lost a bit of money

I Feel for the guy as it could be anyone's friend, parents, kids but if you read the article he gave the HUN it was very very stupid of him.

did you read it chuck?

Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Chuck17 on July 18, 2023, 03:43:04 PM
Anything's possible - are there any Carlton players in serious debt? :shh

Heard Weiterling lost a bit of money

I Feel for the guy as it could be anyone's friend, parents, kids but if you read the article he gave the HUN it was very very stupid of him.

did you read it chuck?

Nah just heard about it on the radio
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tiger_In_Sicily on July 19, 2023, 12:57:16 AM
Anything's possible - are there any Carlton players in serious debt? :shh

Heard Weiterling lost a bit of money

I Feel for the guy as it could be anyone's friend, parents, kids but if you read the article he gave the HUN it was very very stupid of him.

did you read it chuck?
I don't feel sorry for anyone who gets sucked into that scam pio
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 19, 2023, 05:48:11 AM
Really?Come on mate in a lot of examples the targets are vulnerable.

My wife currently supports an elderly lady who has cancer. Son is a pilot who lives in Italy and has no other family in oz. She was duped out of 70k before my wife started looking after her. That's just stuffed. What's even more screwed is they can possibly get a lot of that back through their own bank. People are just not educated enough  on this especially the oldies.

Anyway Chuck here is the article he gave. He was very stupid and must not be the brightest. It happens a lot.

The 25-year-old told Hamish McLachlan in an exclusive interview in Saturday’s Herald Sun that it all started with a text message he received last September.

It said: “A suspicious transaction has been made using your accounts, please give us a call if this is not you.”

Weitering said he trusted it because it remarkably somehow appeared in an existing legitimate text message thread from his bank NAB about past suspicious transactions.

“I remember it being a Friday. So I wanted to get onto it pretty fast as I didn’t want my accounts to be drained over the weekend,” he said.

Then he received a couple of calls from a number that ­appeared as the fraud line from NAB on his phone.

“They spoke perfect English, the guy almost sounded as if he were an Englishman,” he said.

“They went through the suspicious transaction, and played on my emotions a little bit.

“It was perfect. The text, the caller ID, the blocking of the suspicious transaction.”

Weitering was told his ­accounts had been frozen but the money needed to be moved into what they called a “safeguarding account”.

Over the next week he sent amounts up to his daily transaction limit directly to the fraudsters – until all his ­accounts had been emptied.

“I sent them the money ­directly,” Weitering said. “That was the biggest mistake that I made, and that was built off the perfect role-playing at their end.

“We cleared all the ­accounts until they were empty, into what I thought was a safe account.”

Weitering said that once he had realised what had happened, he was devastated.

“It was a very significant amount of money that I’ve struggled to deal with over the last six months,” he said.

“It was that the money that I’d worked hard for, and saved, was all taken away. All gone.

“Everyone’s got to pay their bills – I’ve got a mortgage and would also like to start a family. It severely impacts those plans. I was able to process it quicker than family members and my partner, but it hasn’t been an easy process.”

The vice co-captain, who hadn’t told any of his teammates what happened because he wanted to get on with the game and with being a leader, said he was speaking out now to help others.

“It’s not just about me, it’s about families, it’s about couples, young couples, elderly people,” he said.

“It’s hard to imagine how sophisticated they are, at every step of the process.

“I felt I needed to (speak out about being a victim).

“I’m told around 70 per cent of people will not report being a victim of fraud and scams – because of embarrassment.”

Weitering bravely agreed to sit down with NAB CEO Ross McEwan for a video that will aim to educate and protect others.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/it-was-that-the-money-that-id-worked-hard-for-and-saved-was-all-taken-away-all-gone-weitering-opens-up-on-being-scammed/news-story/1aa3c2d4ee27ed5b62ce7258ea812522?amp
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Tiger_In_Sicily on July 19, 2023, 07:27:25 AM
Sorry no sympathy except maybe a little for vulnerable elderly. But this Carlton flog should have known better. In Italy I receive absolutely no scam calls or messages. Much better here at controlling that. Not bad for a 3rd world country as some have said. But whilst in Australia, every day I received emails , texts , calls etc.....have to be bloody stupid to be sucked  by them.
Most legit calls from government, ATO  etc call from private numbers. Emails are easy, check the email address of who sent it, it's bloody obvious. If it's a bank scam, I hang up and call the bank myself and ask ... It's not that hard.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Andyy on July 19, 2023, 07:58:37 AM
Really?Come on mate in a lot of examples the targets are vulnerable.

My wife currently supports an elderly lady who has cancer. Son is a pilot who lives in Italy and has no other family in oz. She was duped out of 70k before my wife started looking after her. That's just stuffed. What's even more screwed is they can possibly get a lot of that back through their own bank. People are just not educated enough  on this especially the oldies.


Yeah it's tragic.

I'm currently managing a geriatric evaluation and management unit (think about when your parents get old, have chronic illnesses that can't be cured, start struggling mentally/physically and need to be rehabilitated, supported at home or moved into care).

Got a patient now who has been scammed out of tens of thousands and has no idea.

We've had to block wi-fi access for her phone etc.

As for Weitering honestly if you read the article properly it sounds like it was a very elaborate scam, not just your run of the mill email riddled with typos or a call from Nigeria etc. I've been scammed and contacted by my bank's fraud team previously and I was thankful for it. I empathise with him because I have a heart and I hope he got some of his money back. This was earlier in his career and most of these blokes would be lucky to see much more than 50% of their annual salaries after agent fees, PA fees and tax etc. They're not all millionaires.
Title: Re: Richmond vs West Coast @ Optus Stadium --- Round 18, 2023
Post by: Chuck17 on July 19, 2023, 09:13:04 AM
Really?Come on mate in a lot of examples the targets are vulnerable.

My wife currently supports an elderly lady who has cancer. Son is a pilot who lives in Italy and has no other family in oz. She was duped out of 70k before my wife started looking after her. That's just stuffed. What's even more screwed is they can possibly get a lot of that back through their own bank. People are just not educated enough  on this especially the oldies.

Anyway Chuck here is the article he gave. He was very stupid and must not be the brightest. It happens a lot.

The 25-year-old told Hamish McLachlan in an exclusive interview in Saturday’s Herald Sun that it all started with a text message he received last September.

It said: “A suspicious transaction has been made using your accounts, please give us a call if this is not you.”

Weitering said he trusted it because it remarkably somehow appeared in an existing legitimate text message thread from his bank NAB about past suspicious transactions.

“I remember it being a Friday. So I wanted to get onto it pretty fast as I didn’t want my accounts to be drained over the weekend,” he said.

Then he received a couple of calls from a number that ­appeared as the fraud line from NAB on his phone.

“They spoke perfect English, the guy almost sounded as if he were an Englishman,” he said.

“They went through the suspicious transaction, and played on my emotions a little bit.

“It was perfect. The text, the caller ID, the blocking of the suspicious transaction.”

Weitering was told his ­accounts had been frozen but the money needed to be moved into what they called a “safeguarding account”.

Over the next week he sent amounts up to his daily transaction limit directly to the fraudsters – until all his ­accounts had been emptied.

“I sent them the money ­directly,” Weitering said. “That was the biggest mistake that I made, and that was built off the perfect role-playing at their end.

“We cleared all the ­accounts until they were empty, into what I thought was a safe account.”

Weitering said that once he had realised what had happened, he was devastated.

“It was a very significant amount of money that I’ve struggled to deal with over the last six months,” he said.

“It was that the money that I’d worked hard for, and saved, was all taken away. All gone.

“Everyone’s got to pay their bills – I’ve got a mortgage and would also like to start a family. It severely impacts those plans. I was able to process it quicker than family members and my partner, but it hasn’t been an easy process.”

The vice co-captain, who hadn’t told any of his teammates what happened because he wanted to get on with the game and with being a leader, said he was speaking out now to help others.

“It’s not just about me, it’s about families, it’s about couples, young couples, elderly people,” he said.

“It’s hard to imagine how sophisticated they are, at every step of the process.

“I felt I needed to (speak out about being a victim).

“I’m told around 70 per cent of people will not report being a victim of fraud and scams – because of embarrassment.”

Weitering bravely agreed to sit down with NAB CEO Ross McEwan for a video that will aim to educate and protect others.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/it-was-that-the-money-that-id-worked-hard-for-and-saved-was-all-taken-away-all-gone-weitering-opens-up-on-being-scammed/news-story/1aa3c2d4ee27ed5b62ce7258ea812522?amp

Thats sad regardless of who it happens to