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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on May 05, 2007, 03:52:03 PM
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Forward scout: Richmond v Geelong
richmondfc.com.au
Brian Royal
LESSONS FROM LAST WEEK
To be more competitive when we are in the game. I thought that when the game was in the balance, mid to late last quarter, the West Coast midfield took control of the game.
OUR BACKS
Geelong will want to have a tall forward line with Brad Ottens, Cameron Mooney, Tom Hawkins and Nathan Ablett. It is important we get our match ups right on those key players.
THEIR FORWARDS
The main danger is their ability to mark the ball when it comes inside the forward 50. They also have a couple of good small forwards in Gary Ablett and Paul Chapman.
MIDFIELD BATTLE
It will certainly be an aggressive game through the midfield. With the game being played indoors at the Telstra Dome it is going to be a bit quicker so it is important that when the ball does get outside the packs that we are on to them first. Then, once we win the ball, we must maintain possession and hurt them with those possessions.
THE RUCK DUEL
They have got Mark Blake, Brad Ottens and Steven King, so we are not quite sure at this stage which ruck combination they will be going with. From our point of view, they have a slight advantage only because all of their options are seasoned ruckmen.
OUR FORWARDS
Whenever the ball has been going into our forward line, we have been looking dangerous and as if we are going to score. However, I think it is up to the midfielders to get it in there more often as currently we haven’t been getting a lot of inside 50s.
THEIR BACKS
They have only got Tom Harley out of the backline at the moment, so they are certainly not weak in defence. Their backline is one of the keys to their game; they rely on getting a lot of counter attacks and run from there. So, it is important that if our forwards don’t win the football they put a lot of pressure on when they win it, and don’t give them opportunities to counter attack.
A FEW STATS
Richmond v Geelong: 2006
Round nine: Tigers by 20 points (SS)
Richmond win percentage
Against Geelong: 48.6 per cent
At Telstra Dome: 42.22 per cent
MATCH NOTE
The Tigers have won their last three matches at the Telstra Dome, while Geelong has lost three of their last four contests there.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=42616
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Match preview: Richmond v Geelong
richmondfc.com.au
Saturday, May 5, 2007
WHEN WE LAST MET: Round nine, 2006 - Richmond 17.8 (110) d Geelong 12.18 (90), Skilled Stadium.
It was Richmond’s first win at Skilled Stadium in 15 years and came after a week of criticism for the way in which they defeated Adelaide the week before. The Geelong side entered the game under pressure to perform and exited the game with a goalless last quarter. Chris Hyde and Kayne Pettifer kicked four and three goals respectively while Max Rooke was the leading goal kicker for the Cats. Troy Simmonds, Richard Tambling and Pettifer were best afield for the Tigers with Gary Ablett the most impressive player for Geelong.
STATS LEADERS:
Average disposals - Richmond: Nathan Foley (24), Joel Bowden (20), Shane Tuck (20). Geelong: Jimmy Bartel (29), Paul Chapman (29), Joel Corey (25).
Goals: Richmond: Matthew Richardson (11), Jay Schulz (9), Richard Tambling (7). Geelong: Cameron Mooney (12), Nathan Ablett (9), Cameron Ling (7).
Leading tackler: Richmond: Greg Tivendale (21). Geelong: Jimmy Bartel (25).
SUMMARY:
Richmond’s spirited loss to West Coast last weekend is likely to have boosted the confidence levels of the Tigers players. If they can take this confidence into Sunday’s game, they could well be singing their club song for the first time this season. Shutting down Paul Chapman and Jimmy Bartel will be vital to their chances of victory.
The Cats are on a two-game losing streak and are once again under pressure to match pre-season expectations. The club copped a hammering for its unexpected loss to the Kangaroos at home last weekend and will be eager to turn around its form on Sunday.
THE BIG QUESTION: Will Geelong be able to match Richmond’s speed?
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=42615
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I laughed at the line in the paper today about the Geelong way is expecting to win by 10 goals. I thought it was snatching defeat from the jaws of victory time and time again and whinging 40 years later about a GF they lost fair and square :whistle lol.
JUDGMENT day will not arrive for under-siege Geelong this afternoon against Richmond at Telstra Dome.
A 10-goal victory is all but expected after a week of soul-searching at Skilled Stadium -- that has always been Geelong's way.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21679636%255E19771,00.html
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well after 10m minutes of watching the pathetic sideway skilless turnover tigers & getting flogged already l had enough they are purely poo & 30 points down already halfway through the 1st
Bring back Gasper
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Shultz done a hammy maybe.
No pressure, weak as pee.
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Could be a record score this.
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That last tackle which they said was a good one made Ablett throw the ball out glaringly - tackle not rewarded - GOAL! :banghead
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Gaspar has retired at the right time hasn't he :thumbsup
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Geelong to kick thirty (30)
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Richmond at $16.00
Geelong at $1.01
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62 - 7 down
so glad i didn't go :lol
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did Terry Wallace say that the other players had caught upto Gaspers level
what a friggen joke the backline has turned to poo infact the whole moral of the team is shot to bits another well done RFC
last week we pushed the Premiers & this week we will be part of AFL/VFL history
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62 - 7 down
so glad i didn't go :lol
Me too lol
I just text Julz the scores - I think she has just fainted :rollin
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Deledio has had 1 posession up to this stage of the game and he is on the ball. WTF is going on.
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I think the Tiges want a worse percentage than Melbourne lol
Guess what, it's working :-(
Re Gasper - there's nothing to suggest we couldn't be further down :banghead
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Has Simmods done his foot again?
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Anyone for ditching Richmond and supporting Coburg instead :lol
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Just got online to check scores and had to double check! OUCH!!!
This is going to be a long afternoon/evening.
Well at least Terry will get his wish and not have to talk again about an honourable loss!
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Circus, Wallace has to GO!
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Gee its halftime my phone is ringing already cant the cats supporters wait till the end of the game
Even other club supporters & text me
bring on the kids yep they will fix everything & get demoralized at the same time the future just turned to poo
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Some of the kids arent the answer either.
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gerald healy said it all
yellow & black witches hats
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yellow & black witches hats ;D :help
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Some of the kids arent the answer either.
Yep, I reckon your right on this one Jack, probably about 5 or 6 of them are stuffed.
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Some of the kids arent the answer either.
Yep, I reckon your right on this one Jack, probably about 5 or 6 of them are stuffed.
Don't blame the kids for this. As they just said on the tellie, there's no leaders out there :banghead
Hence the desperate measures by Wallace to play as many of them as he can and as soon as he can!
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Geez they might kick 40 goals.
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Some of the kids arent the answer either.
Yep, I reckon your right on this one Jack, probably about 5 or 6 of them are stuffed.
Don't blame the kids for this. As they just said on the tellie, there's no leaders out there :banghead
Hence the desperate measures by Wallace to play as many of them as he can and as soon as he can!
I'm not blaming the kids Moi, and I understand what Wallace is trying to do. But I do think there is a few out there that arn't going to make it.
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That's right, and that's why you've got to play them to find out!
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Welcome to oblivion. :pray
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Wallace and the players have to take responsibility for this.
And as player representative Kane should resign as captain.
Give it to Newman now!
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Wallace and the players have to take responsibility for this.
And as player representative Kane should resign as captain.
Give it to Newman now!
agree moi Johnson is no leader but then again everyone said that about wayne so l should not get into that decussion
this is purely a statement by the players to TW & the RFC if ya gunna treat the players with respect
enjoy the non performance this is tanking at it best
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enjoy the non performance this is tanking at it best
I hope you're right
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Obviously our Illustrious Captain is playing to his usual standard and leading by example. We need a true leader that is capable of pulling us out of poo situations like this.
See ya Johnson....Next captain please... :chuck
I'm not prepared to blame the first and 2nd year kids just yet. The third however.....Should know by now how to play at this level. :banghead
Has Wallace stated at any stage that his 5 year plan actually involves us playing finals?? At the moment it looks like his 5 year plan is to crush the club to the point
of total submission and if so, we are right on track so keep up the good work tezza! :thumbsup
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MacQuarie definition of a rabble:
1: A disorderly crowd of people
2: Disparaging terms for the common people
3: Richmond 2007
At times like this you can only laugh :lol
EDIT: wrote or instead of "of" What a night lol
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I am usually the last to call for heads to roll. After all, the nature of the comp pretty much precludes a Vic club getting anywhere anyway, but the performance here suggests there's more to it than just a poor week, or even just poor recruiting etc - after all, the previous weeks weren't like this. So if anyone can add some useful insights into ructions, actual, not supposed, then that would be interesting. Being in SA you don't hear much about teams such as Richmond.
In the mean time I am prepared to blame a combination of the Pitura trade and our new backline specialist coach - one D Gaspar - it's obviously his fault.
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MacQuarie definition or a rabble:
1: A disorderly crowd of people
2: Disparaging terms for the common people
3: Richmond 2007
At times like this you can only laugh :lol
Needed that :lol
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MacQuarie definition or a rabble:
1: A disorderly crowd of people
2: Disparaging terms for the common people
3: Richmond 2007
At times like this you can only laugh :lol
Needed that :lol
My pleasure Moi :thumbsup
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Can tell you all, the game plan is terrible.
Players repeatedly hit up short targets, its a disgrace.
They have six kicks in D 50 and the ball is still in D 50 :banghead
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All you can do is shake your head after that.
I still dont know why i stayed until the end but i did.
Maybe only one or two players could be listed as our best IMO (Polak and Foley) They atleast tried hard.
Leadership is non existant, many players not up to it.
Agree with comments that we need to just play these kids and make the decision. They either cut it or they dont.
How long are we going to give Kelvin Moore to prive himself.
He is a DUD, atleast with McGuane its only his first real season of senior footy.
Richo tries hard, but his skill level is a disgrace.
:banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead
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How long are we going to give Kelvin Moore to prive himself.
Tough night eh Bully ;) :rollin
Lighten up, after almost one hour of playing Nintendo Wii, it's put it into perspective for me. Footy is just a game, not the be all and end all :thumbsup
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I just ate two slices of Tiramasu cake - that's how I deal with it lol
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pure player revolt against the clubs handling of players ;D
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I stayed until the end Bluey
Was a very LONG night.
When Newman rang into goal in the last qtr, as soon as he marked it i said to my mate "This is a monty to his the post this shot" It was a very predictable evening. :banghead
I didnt see Wallace come out onto the ground tonight. Must have taken the secret passage to the bat cave.
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I just ate two slices of Tiramasu cake - that's how I deal with it lol
hmm yummy ;D l got a roast to eat but l'm bloated l drank so much during the game it had me so excited :cheers
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I stayed until the end Bluey
Was a very LONG night.
When Newman rang into goal in the last qtr, as soon as he marked it i said to my mate "This is a monty to his the post this shot" It was a very predictable evening. :banghead
I didnt see Wallace come out onto the ground tonight. Must have taken the secret passage to the bat cave.
;D well everyone still waiting for Wallace to come out to the media now wouldnot suprise me if there fined for not fronting
l bet alot of spitters are still rolling it around on the tongues ;D disgusting why was l thinking that oh its because l was hearing Dannyboys voice all day :thumbsup
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I just ate two slices of Tiramasu cake - that's how I deal with it lol
hmm yummy ;D l got a roast to eat but l'm bloated l drank so much during the game it had me so excited :cheers
I would slit your throat for some crackling now lol
Feeling quite murderous and very, very hungry :lol
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Less said the better - ITS IN THE BLOOD , so I will be there till the end.
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I would slit your throat for some crackling now lol
Feeling quite murderous and very, very hungry :lol
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LOL very scary Moi
I think I am dropping my son and I to the 2's, we couldnt play that game out and I am feeling very, I dont know,....more than fed up with our No. 1 team
I dont think our new t shirts brought us the kind of luck they were supposed to, can I ever wear it again??? :'(
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Less said the better - ITS IN THE BLOOD , so I will be there till the end.
Spot on CUB.
I will continue to go to every game in Melb.
Keep bringing in the kids. Play the kids and develop our new culture.
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I dont think our new t shirts brought us the kind of luck they were supposed to, can I ever wear it again??? :'(
Yep, Tiga's fault :rollin
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I take solace in the fact that we can't get any worse. As Yazz would say, the only way is up.
LMFAO@Yazz.
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Well sitting right through that was fun :help. We came out flat (understatement) and the first 4 basic dumb turnovers resulted in 3 goals 1 to Geelong who were on song. It was charity. After that the confidence, structure and discipline of the side completely vanished. Even when Wallace pushed numbers back Geelong players just waltzed and spun through and out the flood like Moses. Some of the mistakes even an Auskick kid wouldn't do :-\.
To top off the night we lose 3 players to injury at the Dome and won't have a experienced ruckman for a number of weeks now :scream.
I take solace in the fact that we can't get any worse. As Yazz would say, the only way is up.
LMFAO@Yazz.
:rollin