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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on June 22, 2007, 03:40:09 AM
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Tiger plunge
22 June 2007 Herald-Sun
Adam Hamilton
RICHMOND has been heavily backed to break through for its first win of the season against injury-plagued Melbourne at the MCG tonight.
TAB Sportsbet opened the Tigers at $2.90 and the money came immediately. They shortened to $2.75 and then $2.55. As a result, Melbourne has eased from $1.35 to $1.50.
Lasseters Sports' Gerard Daffy is not surprised by the strong support for Richmond.
"They've been a big go with us, too," Daffy said.
"We've got Melbourne out to $1.54 and can hardly write a ticket.
"There is a real groundswell of support for the Tigers with Nathan Brown back and the fact the Dees will be without Neitz (later named) and Johnstone."
The trend has been the same at Sportingbet Australia, with two $5000 bets on the Tigers at $2.75 and $2.70. Flemington Sportsbet also took a $10,000 bet on Richmond at $2.80.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21946894%255E19771,00.html
The media "experts" have gone for the Dees. Overwhelmingly at the Herald-Sun
Herald-Sun 1-17 Jon Anderson is the "1".
The Age 5-10 including Caro
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scores are still level !!!
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The Dees are still playing games with Neitz. Brad Green saying he can't see him playing yet whispers out of the Melbourne according to SEN saying Neitz still could.
We've come in further with the bookies.
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Tigers in front by 42 points after leading by 64 at half time. Push in the back is really hurting Richo and yet favouring the Melbourne forwards (except for Robertson). How Holland's mark was paid when Bowden got a hand to it first even had the commentators saying how wrong it was. Some really bad decisions by the umpires against us which is allowing Melbourne in the game. C'mon Tiges - put the heat on the Dees for this last quarter.
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Great win tonight, great performance in the first half and although Melbourne had a bit of a crack in the 3rd qtr it was a fairly flat second half.
Good to see the team playing a great attacking brand of footy. Players worked hard all night to win the contested footy and ran hard to recieve the ball.
Thursty competed well with Robbo, Polak again dominated the D50 as did King (what a find)
Tuck and Foley ran riot in the middle along with Lids.
Richo was Richo
and how good was Brown early. Showed that he hasnt lost a thing, as long as he can stay on the ground i am confident that he will return to his best.
Patto competed very well and while he got smashed in the hitouts, still provided a great contest.
Raines is starting to find his run again and along with Newman keep up the rebound from the D50.
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How did you think Wallace coached, Bull, seeing as he's been the first mentioned after every other game this year ::)
I'll say it for you - Well done Terry :clapping
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How did you think Wallace coached, Bull, seeing as he's been the first mentioned after every other game this year ::)
I'll say it for you - Well done Terry :clapping
Wallace coached very well tonight, took Daniher apart in the first qtr. Melbourne actually done well to score what they did in the first qtr.
Shame you didnt join us for a drink before the game tonight Moi :P
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Shame you didnt join us for a drink before the game tonight Moi :P
Yep, a real shame ::)
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As well as I thought Terry beat Daniher in the box and as well as we played in the first half especially I thought the Dees were spiritless and disinterested in the first half also.
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great win by the boys, great to sing the song 3 times.
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Shame you didnt join us for a drink before the game tonight Moi :P
Yep, a real shame ::)
MJS was most disapointed.
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great win by the boys, great to sing the song 3 times.
Spot on Rog. They've been competitive in every game bar one and playing against the odds through injury etc. They really deserved this one. Melbourne were pathetic but you can only play how your opposition lets you and was a pretty emphatic performance for at least three quarters.
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I am really happy with the way the Tambo is coming along, seems to putting in some more consistent performances and is becoming a real contributor.
Can break the game open and he is just going to get better and better.
I really hope that he sticks it up the critics and becomes the best player out of that draft, everyone else raves about Franklin but he doesnt even know the word consistency. Blingers is taking great steps forward in his progress and i am rapt that he has resigned with the club.
Another is Hyde, he has really started to hit his straps again after a long lay off with injury, not having much pre-season didnt help but his fitness is getting better and you cant fault his effort.
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Shame you didnt join us for a drink before the game tonight Moi :P
Yep, a real shame ::)
MJS was most disapointed.
So was I ::)
Hey Bully, thanx for the tip on the booze buses tooo
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Polak was great as the loose man in defence. Foley, King, Tuck, Lids were all very good. Tambling is getting better every game.
Took Neil Daniher half a game to realise Holland was in the wrong position :wallywink Doesn't Nathan Carroll look like a porn star?
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Polak was great as the loose man in defence. Foley, King, Tuck, Lids were all very good. Tambling is getting better every game.
Took Neil Daniher half a game to realise Holland was in the wrong position :wallywink Doesn't Nathan Carroll look like a porn star?
I dunno depends what kind of porn you watch ;) :lol :rollin
BTW: this is my 1000th post. Woo-Hoo
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;D :gotigers
See what a bit of confidence will do - To all you doomsayers, do you still think we are that far of after watching that.
Fair enough melbourne were bad - I am talking about us.
Even Tivs proved in an improved side he will be a valuable player.
Im happy and watch out Saints :thumbsup
Bye
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does anyone have a tape of last night's match?
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agree with what everyone is saying about the game
a few things went against us in the 2nd half , esp the 3rd quarter,
1/ was the inconsistency of the umpires, there are 2 diff hands in the back rules, there is the Richo rule, and the robbo rule, and there seems to be different interpret of the holding the ball rule :banghead
another thing, we still need another quality midfielder in, they cleaned us up in the clearances in the 2nd half purely because krak was off injured, many bag this guy, but he was a very important part of our mids in the 1st half and and for a small fella, he is our best tackler and just sets up right to help the team, shows much more balls and courage than many give him credit 4.
also tivs had a very handy game, at times his best looking worst kicks let us down, and at times his vision is poor and picks the wrong option inside 50, but this was definitely the best game of this year 4 him.
Hyde, proved many wrong, he is up to this level
Jackson, will be a 10 yr player 4 us, finally has belief in himself and is fast becoming a top run with player
king, although his disposal at times lets us down, is a ferocious competitor, reminds me of a fox terrier taking on a pit bull, no fear and gives his all
Raines, seems to be overcoming his niggly injuries and is able to run through the lines again, and it seems his agility is back
Tambling, will be a star, no doubt about, as bull said, his consistency and steady improvement this yr has been a treat top watch
Hughes, although he did not appear to do much, played his role and shows enough, he dropped back in defense whilst polak went in the ruck and at least tried, needs to keep watching the way Richo goes about it work rate rise and take notes
Foley, would definitely be an AA player this yr if we were in the 8, IMO , he still deserves an AA cap thus far this year. he is as JJ used to say " dynamite "
same goes for Polak and Joel, if we were in the top 8 or there abouts they would be in the AA team. Polak IMO has been the chb this yr since he has been playing this role. the guy has the best hands in the business, and to all those doubted him and bagged his trade, eat me! Joel, continually player on bigger bodies and has the best kicking efficiency in the AFL, even though at times he has a brain freeze and shanks a kick totally.
pattison, may not win tap outs but is a gr8 competitor and gives his all, no fear , and heart of a lion tiger
deledio, at times buggers up in defense with his options but is now really starting to deliver, he is starting to really do what we all know he can do and shaking Godfrey's tag is not easy, well done lids!
thursty, will become a star fullback, has great closing spead and gr8 hand eye co-ordination and spoils beautifully! once he gets a bit more size on him, watch out!
still don't believe we have a spot 4 white, he to me just seems out of his depth at AFL level and i would have rather seen Edwards play rather than white, whit is a worry in my opinion, and even though Howat has some good up sides, i just don't think he will make it either, can he still remain a rookie next yr? i hope so.
so what do we do from here"
do we tank it to get kruezer or cotchin?
or do we try and win as many games as possible, have faith in the kids and list we have and get some momentum up to give next yr a big crack and making the 8?
IMO, i say, a winning culture is more imp, lets go for the wins and build momentum
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pattison, may not win tap outs but is a gr8 competitor and gives his all, no fear , and heart of a lion tiger
:rollin
deledio, at times buggers up in defense with his options but is now really starting to deliver, he is starting to really do what we all know he can do and shaking Godfrey's tag is not easy, well done lids!
AFL ranking had him BOG, what do you reckon
so what do we do from here"
do we tank it to get kruezer or cotchin?
or do we try and win as many games as possible, have faith in the kids and list we have and get some momentum up to give next yr a big crack and making the 8?
IMO, i say, a winning culture is more imp, lets go for the wins and build momentum
play every match like we did and try and win all matches I say. Like you said the winning culture >>> draft picks.
At the end of the year I still reckon we are going to have at least a top 2 pick. That means either Kreuzer or Cotchin will be at Richmond. At this stage prefer Cotchin as he is the inside ball winner we need to help Foley and Cogs when he comes back
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good win against a poor side, lets hope we only win 2 more times this season.
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good win against a poor side, lets hope we only win 2 more times this season.
Isn't the limit 4.5 wins.
Doesn't that mean we can win another 3
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pattison, may not win tap outs but is a gr8 competitor and gives his all, no fear , and heart of a lion tiger
:rollin
deledio, at times buggers up in defense with his options but is now really starting to deliver, he is starting to really do what we all know he can do and shaking Godfrey's tag is not easy, well done lids!
AFL ranking had him BOG, what do you reckon
so what do we do from here"
do we tank it to get kruezer or cotchin?
or do we try and win as many games as possible, have faith in the kids and list we have and get some momentum up to give next yr a big crack and making the 8?
IMO, i say, a winning culture is more imp, lets go for the wins and build momentum
play every match like we did and try and win all matches I say. Like you said the winning culture >>> draft picks.
At the end of the year I still reckon we are going to have at least a top 2 pick. That means either Kreuzer or Cotchin will be at Richmond. At this stage prefer Cotchin as he is the inside ball winner we need to help Foley and Cogs when he comes back
hard to pick a bog
lids was def up there.
lids , yes
but tuck could have been too for the job he did
same as foley and polak
most influential players on the ground, browny and richo
hard to give votes but lids was very very very cleverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr speciallllllllllll
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pattison, may not win tap outs but is a gr8 competitor and gives his all, no fear , and heart of a lion tiger
:rollin
deledio, at times buggers up in defense with his options but is now really starting to deliver, he is starting to really do what we all know he can do and shaking Godfrey's tag is not easy, well done lids!
AFL ranking had him BOG, what do you reckon
so what do we do from here"
do we tank it to get kruezer or cotchin?
or do we try and win as many games as possible, have faith in the kids and list we have and get some momentum up to give next yr a big crack and making the 8?
IMO, i say, a winning culture is more imp, lets go for the wins and build momentum
play every match like we did and try and win all matches I say. Like you said the winning culture >>> draft picks.
At the end of the year I still reckon we are going to have at least a top 2 pick. That means either Kreuzer or Cotchin will be at Richmond. At this stage prefer Cotchin as he is the inside ball winner we need to help Foley and Cogs when he comes back
hard to pick a bog
lids was def up there.
lids , yes
but tuck could have been too for the job he did
same as foley and polak
most influential players on the ground, browny and richo
hard to give votes but lids was very very very cleverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr speciallllllllllll
Spewin I missed out :chuck :chuck :chuck :chuck
Reckon there are any brownlow votes for him last night
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;D :gotigers
See what a bit of confidence will do
Exactly by the end of the game everyone was hitting targets, they took people on and won, they were tackling like i've never seen before.
Jackson is one of the longest kicks i've seen, he's starting to fit in and if he can kick 70 metres from the centre each time, it puts the opposition under pressure.
King is a star, i'm liking how the defense is looking, Thursfield pwned Robbo, say what you want about lack of opportunities, Thursty spoiled everything after a slow start.
Richo unlucky with posters, and must have gave away 10 frees.
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Shame you didnt join us for a drink before the game tonight Moi :P
Yep, a real shame ::)
MJS was most disapointed.
So was I ::)
Hey Bully, thanx for the tip on the booze buses tooo
What, no comment about a well played and well coached performance?
Amazing!
You've had so much to say all year, why so silent :lol
Wasn't Terry great :rollin