I could have sworn i just experienced DeJa VuLOL Oops sorry double post.
So effectively we are 0-2 from now playing our bogey team twice.Add the Swans, Saints, Dogs and Cats x2 and that's the season. Next year ain't going to pretty :-\.
Hope we keep the rd 1 fixture against the Cheating Filthy Scum.No Fev, Judd or Stevens. Not a bad time to play them :pray.
So effectively we are 0-2 from now playing our bogey team twice.
So effectively we are 0-2 from now playing our bogey team twice.
'bogey' team. That's pretty funny Tuck, care to name one that isn't these days? ;D
Looks like we are getting our just "desserts" for a pathetic season.
No great surprises - not saying I agree with only 7 home games at the MCG but we have to cop our whack and it appears we are being whacked hard :-\ ;D
Although if we get round 1 scheduled as our home game - we shouldn't complain. Firstly I reckon we are lucky to keep it and secondly it's Carlton's turn to be the home side
6 home matches at MCG
4 hom matches at ES
1 home matches at GCS
that is how is it looking!
:)
Russell said Richmond is as about as watchable as Port Adelaide and that's why he isn't suprised. He reckons our crowds and tv ratings were only good because of the Cousins hype.
Dwayne Russell is a tool.
6 home matches at MCG
4 hom matches at ES
1 home matches at GCS
that is how is it looking!
:)
No torch
There are NO games on the Gold Coast in 2010 as Carrara is being re-developed
So for 2010 we are supposedly down for:
7 home games at the MCG
4 home games at Etihad
Has anyone else noticed that in the article it stated we play Carlton on Thursday March 27th when the 27th is actually Saturday... :lol
Do you know what?? What the hell really goes on between the AFL, Coach's, Presidents and CEO's within the inner circle. Why would we even bother meeting them, it's not going to change or improve as the AFL will always do as they please (except with Collingwood). The umpires will never reverse their decision, the rule makers will never listen to the caoch's or supporters regarding the continual changing or modifying of the rules and so on.....I know once before in recent years that the AFL wanted us to play 4 home games or more at the Dome and we told them squarely "NO!" and it remained at a 8-3 home game split. The Club also at one stage IIRC wanted virtually all our home game at the 'G but tried to compromise with AFL by asking for a 9-2 split (just one more home game at the 'G). It was knocked back by the AFL :scream.
So we need to move I suppose, I for one hate and I mean HATE the rules being changed or modified or new rules being introduced every freaking year, year after year, as I believe little by little it is ruining our game. But I can't let it eat me up (like I have) because they won't leave it alone and the AFL know best..... ::)
We will win R1.
We will win R1.
Hope so. Lets just wait and see. :pray
said it 2 months ago and ill say it again
best addition to the RFC in 30 years, better than any draft pick or coach is Benny Gale.
Andy D loves him and we love him. He is a smart operator and the biggest key to our success.
said it 2 months ago and ill say it again:thumbsup He seems to be well respected in the football administration world. He comes across as some one capable of getting the job done without fanfare or headlines. During the media circus surrounding the selection of Richmond's new coach, you would often see Benny there, quietly observing. You can only respect some one who knows what to say and when to say it...and when to keep it zipped.
best addition to the RFC in 30 years, better than any draft pick or coach is Benny Gale.
Andy D loves him and we love him. He is a smart operator and the biggest key to our success.
Very happy with only one trip to Perth :thumbsup
Very happy with only one trip to Perth :thumbsup
Well I am not, we get to see Richmond very little as it is (games, functions, training days, family days, clinics etc...) so it would have been nice to see them over here at least twice.. :banghead
Saturday 31st October the 2010 fixture is released?This Friday I believe torch.
Let's hope the AFL web-site has things working better than they did the other day with NAB cup fixture
The bloody link didn't work for over an hour :banghead
Let's hope the AFL web-site has things working better than they did the other day with NAB cup fixtureGood ol' Telstra :wallywink
The bloody link didn't work for over an hour :banghead
We could be 3-4 after 7 rounds, too. :)Carlton, Melb, Freo? True it's possible but we'll be definitely the underdogs with the bookies in each of the first 8 rounds.
22 PORT ADELAIDE Aug 27-29 Etihad Stadium Home ........TBCWhat a way to send the great man off btw :P. Thanks AFL ::)
2010 fixture: what they said
Richmond
"Although we would have preferred more home games at the MCG, we accept the eight MCG/three Etihad home game split, and acknowledge the AFL has a complex job in deciding the fixture and balancing the wishes of clubs, broadcasters and venues.
"From a commercial perspective the draw will be challenging, and now more than ever we will be calling on our loyal members and fans to continue to support the club in record numbers.
"Once again we will be playing Carlton at home at the MCG, and we expect a large crowd to kick off the 2010 season on Thursday, March 25." - chief executive Brendon Gale
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/86520/default.aspx
The AFL have looked after Collingwood again. They don't travel until round 8 and their last 7 games are all at the 'G ::).
If Carlton struggle to kick a score without Fev it's going to be fun watching their games 19 times on FTA :sleep.
The AFL have looked after Collingwood again. They don't travel until round 8 and their last 7 games are all at the 'G ::).
Essendon only travel interstate 3 times. So much for a tough draw ???.
Yep we got left with the scraps for such a crap 2009 :banghead
15 winnable games. I expect us to win between 9 and 12 games. 12 games takes us the edge of the 8 again... hopefully not 9th.I can't see 15 winnable games myself Ramps and finishing with 9-12 wins just missing the finals would be a shocker with the severely compromised drafts. That would leave us with a first pick in the mid-late teens :-\.
here we go again Ramps dreaming up wins already
we aint even won 15 games in the last 2 years how we get a chance to win 15 ;D
here we go again Ramps dreaming up wins already
we aint even won 15 games in the last 2 years how we get a chance to win 15 ;D
Actually Monk 11 wins and a draw in 2008 and five wins and a draw in 2009 total 16 wins and 2 draws. :lol
15 winnable games. I expect us to win between 9 and 12 games. 12 games takes us the edge of the 8 again... hopefully not 9th.I can't see 15 winnable games myself Ramps and finishing with 9-12 wins just missing the finals would be a shocker with the severely compromised drafts. That would leave us with a first pick in the mid-late teens :-\.
Being optimistic I can get 9 wins and most of them are 50/50.
1. Carl - W ..... only b/c there's no Judd, Fev
2. Dogs - L
3. Syd - L
4. Melb - W
5. Freo - W
6. Geel - L
7. Adel - L
8. Haw - L
9. Ess - W
10. Port - L
11. St K - L
12. WCE - W
13. Bris - L
14. Syd - L
15. Freo - W
16. Nth - W
17. Coll - L :P
18. Adel - L
19. Melb - W
20. Carl - L
21. St K - L
22. Port - W
Really if we had just 5 wins by round 14 I'd expect us to play the kids/list and tank the rest of the season.
I just hope people don't expect more than where we are at. We will be wooden spoon favourites. I can see impatient supporters bagging Hardwick in his first two years even if he does everything right for the long-term. It's not going to be pleasant initially :-\.
121 sleeps to go!Given all your :) posts late last night, have you ever considered crystal meth?
:)
Would our game be a 2:10 pm start or would we be a twilight game?