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Title: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 23, 2011, 02:26:56 PM
RFCO just tweeted there'll be a training session at 3pm on Friday and a few promotional activities for those Tiger supporters in Darwin to get to. Game on Saturday night.


The Tiges are overwhelming  favourites with the bookies btw:
Richmond        $1.24
Port Adelaide   $4.60
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Willy on May 23, 2011, 03:21:54 PM
Even though Port are playing with all the class and conviction of a rubbery old turd, I'm a little worried about this game.  :-[
For some reason I can just see us having a stinker and some jerk like Motlop kicking eight.
Years of mediocrity have made me a nervous wreck.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 23, 2011, 03:25:14 PM
Even though Port are playing with all the class and conviction of a rubbery old turd, I'm a little worried about this game.  :-[


Me too, call it mental scarring, but whenever we're favourite, we seem to cough the game up.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Penelope on May 23, 2011, 05:00:05 PM
feel the same way.

In some aspects this will be our biggest test of the year, mentally anyway.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: gerkin greg on May 23, 2011, 06:45:14 PM
Years of mediocrity have made me a nervous wreck.

years of crank have done the same to me
that's why i'll be huffing with nathan ablett on saturday night, gets me up
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 23, 2011, 06:56:43 PM
In all honesty we should pump the living crap out of them. I was more worried against the Dogs and the Bombers, we play well against Port.

 :gotigers
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 23, 2011, 07:17:05 PM
Even though Port are playing with all the class and conviction of a rubbery old turd, I'm a little worried about this game.  :-[
For some reason I can just see us having a stinker and some jerk like Motlop kicking eight.
Years of mediocrity have made me a nervous wreck.


Yep, me too Willy.  Way too nervous about this game.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 23, 2011, 07:27:25 PM
Years of mediocrity have made me a nervous wreck.

years of crank have done the same to me
that's why i'll be huffing with nathan ablett on saturday night, gets me up

Collapsed septum?
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 23, 2011, 07:28:44 PM
In the bag, in the bag, honestly if we don't beat this Port side we are about as bad as them, we shouldn't have dropped the Dogs game but we did. No excuses here, big percentage boosing opportunity here!!!!! :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 23, 2011, 08:55:26 PM
In the bag, in the bag, honestly if we don't beat this Port side we are about as bad as them, we shouldn't have dropped the Dogs game but we did. No excuses here, big percentage boosing opportunity here!!!!! :thumbsup

I keep saying it I want what you are smoking WAT

In the bag? Like others; I am very nervous about this game. I also hope that selling a home game intersate doesn't come back to bite on the rear end  ;D
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 23, 2011, 09:11:36 PM
I'll be rather annoyed if bloody Westhoff decides to have one of his good games  :banghead I hate that weirdo. We should get a win.

Big Browney might struggle in the heat but hopefully he does well. He's better than Gus (would rather play 1 short than have Gus running around again  :lol ) 
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 23, 2011, 09:14:33 PM
In the bag, in the bag, honestly if we don't beat this Port side we are about as bad as them, we shouldn't have dropped the Dogs game but we did. No excuses here, big percentage boosing opportunity here!!!!! :thumbsup

I keep saying it I want what you are smoking WAT

In the bag? Like others; I am very nervous about this game. I also hope that selling a home game intersate doesn't come back to bite on the rear end  ;D

I will post you some WP.. ;)

Really, wouldn't you think that out of all the games we have played this year, this one is the one we should all be the most confident about??? Every one was more confident going into the Carlton, Hawks, Bulldogs games that we lost and I would have thought they were the hardest ones to call.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 23, 2011, 09:18:11 PM
WP.. ;)

Really, wouldn't you think that out of all the games we have played this year, this one is the one we should all be the most confident about??? Every one was more confident going into the Carlton, Hawks, Bulldogs games that we lost and I would have thought they were the hardest ones to call.


That's why I am nervous WAT we are expected to win

Just like we were against Brisbane and we really struggled that night until the last qtr
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Stripes on May 23, 2011, 09:23:09 PM
I was nervous about this one too then I heard Dimma talk about how he was ensuring the players discussed our poor record against Port and the danger they present and now I feel much more assured we will win this game comfortably  :thumbsup :shh
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: smasha on May 23, 2011, 09:25:45 PM
Nervous again.
Don't care about the margin.
4 points will do me in the win column.

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 23, 2011, 09:28:37 PM
Agree margin is not relevant

Win a game we are supposed to, stick to our game plan & structures and no monsoon weather and I will be happy  ;D
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 23, 2011, 09:34:40 PM
WP.. ;)

Really, wouldn't you think that out of all the games we have played this year, this one is the one we should all be the most confident about??? Every one was more confident going into the Carlton, Hawks, Bulldogs games that we lost and I would have thought they were the hardest ones to call.


That's why I am nervous WAT we are expected to win

Just like we were against Brisbane and we really struggled that night until the last qtr

Well I am sticking fat here, we must and will win this game... :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 23, 2011, 09:35:02 PM
20 point win coming up for the Tiges  :gotigers @ the G it would have been 10 goals plus.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 23, 2011, 09:35:17 PM
Agree margin is not relevant

Win a game we are supposed to, stick to our game plan & structures and no monsoon weather and I will be happy  ;D

Safe as on that one WP.  The Dry's been around for a good month or more now, no monsoons until October.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: gerkin greg on May 23, 2011, 09:37:52 PM
Well I am sticking fat here, we must and will win this game... :thumbsup

I'll stick fat with you WAT. And The Chad. Love The Chad.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Penelope on May 23, 2011, 09:38:19 PM
nights are quite cool at the moment (relatively speaking that is) Some nights i dont even have the fan on  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 23, 2011, 09:43:30 PM
Well I am sticking fat here, we must and will win this game... :thumbsup

I'll stick fat with you WAT. And The Chad. Love The Chad.

Good on you GG, we will romp it by about 80+ I reckon... ;D
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: eliminator on May 24, 2011, 07:12:10 AM
I am nervous about this one as well. Agree there is a potential for someone like Motlop to have their one good game for the year. This is a real chance for the team to show that it is not burdened by the shackles of the past.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Judge Roughneck on May 24, 2011, 08:41:46 AM
It's a myth port is running a super-young side mid rebuild.

Average age of 24 last game. Chances are they will field a significantly More mature ton Richmond.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: cub on May 24, 2011, 09:26:12 AM
We'll KILL EM
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Bernie on May 24, 2011, 09:52:50 AM
nights are quite cool at the moment (relatively speaking that is) Some nights i dont even have the fan on  :thumbsup
Stop whinging about the weather.  Cold nights pfft!  We're coming from Canberra to see this game.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Stripes on May 24, 2011, 10:26:10 AM
nights are quite cool at the moment (relatively speaking that is) Some nights i dont even have the fan on  :thumbsup

What's the size of the ground like al?
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 24, 2011, 01:39:48 PM
Fantastic match preview from the Port Bigfooty forum.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21100331&postcount=1

Extremely detailed and accurate.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mat073 on May 24, 2011, 01:56:59 PM
Not wrong Wayne....at first I thought you were being sarcastic.Port should hire that guy as an opposition analyist
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on May 24, 2011, 05:13:02 PM
Even though Port are playing with all the class and conviction of a rubbery old turd, I'm a little worried about this game.  :-[
For some reason I can just see us having a stinker and some jerk like Motlop kicking eight.
Years of mediocrity have made me a nervous wreck.


Me too, plus factor in our record against them is not currently good
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tiger101 on May 24, 2011, 05:15:30 PM
That is a great detailed write up. Very much looking forward to this game hopefully we give it our all seeing how we have the bye the next weekend.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 24, 2011, 08:40:06 PM
nights are quite cool at the moment (relatively speaking that is) Some nights i dont even have the fan on  :thumbsup

What's the size of the ground like al?

Marrara is 175 x 135 Stripes, making it longer and narrower than the MCG, same length as Subiaco but a bit wider.  Here's a link for all ground dimensions:

http://www.freebookiebets.com.au/afl_football_grounds.htm (http://www.freebookiebets.com.au/afl_football_grounds.htm)
Title: Richmond turns up for Darwin match (Herald-Sun)
Post by: one-eyed on May 25, 2011, 12:09:59 AM
Richmond turns up for Darwin match
Bruce Matthews
Herald Sun  May 25, 2011



TRAINING sessions in a heat chamber are helping prepare Richmond players for the heat and humidity they will experience in Darwin on Saturday night.

The Tigers began exercising in the chamber last week at the $20 million ME Bank centre at Punt Road Oval to acclimatise to face Port Adelaide in the Top End.

They have had supervised aerobic workouts on treadmills, stationary bikes and rowing machines in the specially designed chamber to ready themselves for Northern Territory temperatures as high as 30C.

"We think that will provide some benefit," Tigers football manager Ross Monaghan said.

"They can work on rowers and bikes, treadmills and things like that in humid conditions to simulate a warmer climate.

"We think our players are in pretty good condition and should be able to cope pretty well."

The club moved into the modern training and administration building at the start of the season.

The important match-conditioning for the Darwin match would have been impossible in the old changerooms.

"We can accommodate the best part of a team in there (the heat chamber) at once for a period of time on a regular basis," Monaghan said.

Each competing club has a coolroom at the stadium in Darwin for pre-game preparations. And there are electric fans beside the interchange benches and ice-vests available during the quarter-time and three-quarter time breaks.

Richmond flies to Darwin on Friday morning and the team will have a light run at TIO Stadium soon after their arrival.

Port will head north tomorrow for a training session early at night to prepare for what will be the Power's fifth game there in the past three seasons.

AFL clubs take an extra player interstate in case of an emergency and the Tigers may consider adding one more to the travelling party.

Richmond's backline, already missing Kelvin Moore (hip) and Will Thursfield (leg), must replace Dylan Grimes, who tore his right hamstring against Essendon last Saturday night.

Experienced forward Brad Miller has recovered from a virus to be available for the match. The match committee met yesterday.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-turns-up-for-darwin-match/story-e6frf9jf-1226062240755
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: gerkin greg on May 25, 2011, 11:22:50 AM
Me too, plus factor in our record against them is not currently good

We've won 2 of the last 4 against them, both away
3 of the last 5 if you include the preseason
should have been 4 of the last 5 if the umps had paid taylor's goal in cuzzy's last game

Biggest bag by a player at TIO is 5, last person to do that was Miller
or Vickery if you count preseason

no excuses if we don't win this and win well
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Stripes on May 25, 2011, 12:20:45 PM
nights are quite cool at the moment (relatively speaking that is) Some nights i dont even have the fan on  :thumbsup

What's the size of the ground like al?

Marrara is 175 x 135 Stripes, making it longer and narrower than the MCG, same length as Subiaco but a bit wider.  Here's a link for all ground dimensions:

http://www.freebookiebets.com.au/afl_football_grounds.htm (http://www.freebookiebets.com.au/afl_football_grounds.htm)

Thanks Smokey. Means we should be able to use our better endurance/run and carry against them. We have played our best footy this year at the MCG where the space has become a factor. Long kicks will be the flavour of the day.

Thanks again  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 25, 2011, 12:44:26 PM
The AFL site is tipping us to win by over 5 goals...


SUMMARY
The fortunes of these two teams, to this point of the season, could hardly be more different. The Tigers are on the rise, their improvement illustrated by their gutsy win over Essendon in the Dreamtime at the 'G match in round nine. More than 83,000 people turned out for that game, which shows the Tiger army believes its line-up is heading in the right direction.

Port Adelaide, meanwhile, is languishing on the bottom of the ladder and is planning a "tin rattle" to try and eradicate its debt. Last weekend it suffered an embarrassing loss to Fremantle at AAMI Stadium. Only 16,274 fans attended the match.

The x-factor in this clash is the fact it is being played in Darwin. This is because the Tigers have a three-year, $1 million deal with the NT Government to play one home game at TIO Stadium each season. Although the weather is dry up north now, the Darwin heat will be a challenge for both sides.
 
QUESTION MARKS
Can Richmond's undermanned backline continue to hold up? The Tigers' defenders were superb against Essendon, with Alex Rance leading the way. But another backman who impressed against the Bombers, Dylan Grimes, has been ruled out for 12 weeks with a hamstring injury.

Can Port Adelaide find something to play for? Now that Port is out of contention for a finals berth, the danger is they will keep getting thrashed week after week. To prevent that, Primus must impress on his charges that if they don't perform their careers could soon be over.
 
PREDICTION
Richmond by 33 points

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114697/default.aspx
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Stripes on May 25, 2011, 02:10:12 PM
Fantastic match preview from the Port Bigfooty forum.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21100331&postcount=1

Extremely detailed and accurate.

Absolutely amazing analysis from an opposition supporter. Really should be getting paid for the quality of write-ups such as those particularly as he appears to create a similar standard of reviews each week for each opposition they play.

Makes you feel we really should be quitely confident about the weekend's chances  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 25, 2011, 05:10:52 PM
For those in or heading up to Darwin there will be an open training session at 3.15pm Friday at TIO Stadium.

Hint hint a report would be nice  ;)
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 25, 2011, 05:17:18 PM
Port have lost their last 4 games at TIO Stadium. They're heading up there on Thursday.


The Power, who have played one more game than most other teams, have conceded the most points in the competition this season.

Richmond, who has also yet to have a bye, ranks third in the league in points scored and Brogan said his team's defensive skills would be put to the test this week.

"Richmond is playing some fantastic footy and it's a massive challenge for us to shut that [scoring] down," he said.

"Our defence hasn't been great...and we're well aware of that, but we'll come with that defensive mindset on Saturday and if we play for four quarters, we're a good chance to get a win."


http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114746/default.aspx

Sounds like Port are going to try and make it a grind :yawn. Hopefully we can start well and get an early lead so they are forced to play a more open game.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 25, 2011, 07:10:34 PM
We need to win by 89pts so that our percentage in competitive (i.e 100.0%).

Not that I'd be unhappy with a solid effort and the win, but I really want to thump them.

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: gerkin greg on May 25, 2011, 07:22:11 PM
We need to win by 89pts so that our percentage in competitive (i.e 100.0%).

Not that I'd be unhappy with a solid effort and the win, but I really want to thump them.

TAB Sportsbet Super Margin of 80-89pts Richmond is paying $21
LMAO
go the moz
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 25, 2011, 09:16:32 PM
We need to win by 89pts so that our percentage in competitive (i.e 100.0%).

Not that I'd be unhappy with a solid effort and the win, but I really want to thump them.

TAB Sportsbet Super Margin of 80-89pts Richmond is paying $21
LMAO
go the moz

In honor of TBR, I might just!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 25, 2011, 09:24:08 PM
TBR  :bow Long live TBR  :bow Finally he moves on from that joint  :bow

Hope he comes here  :bow

TBR  :bow

Go Tigers  :gotigers
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 25, 2011, 09:31:35 PM
We must all honour TBR
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Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 25, 2011, 09:39:09 PM
Will he come to OER  :pray
 :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray :pray

  :angel:
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 25, 2011, 09:51:09 PM
I wonder what tipped him over the edge?

Maybe he got sick n tired of watching the communal bat smoking sessions...
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: gerkin greg on May 25, 2011, 11:04:55 PM
what the stuff are you kid flickers on about? has there been a breakout from castlemaine prison? lmao

The Big Chad  :cheers
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 25, 2011, 11:16:14 PM
Cornesy isn't even playing and by eff do I have something to show you LMFAO. PM on its way
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Stripes on May 26, 2011, 11:43:02 AM
Looking forward to this contest. Port are down and out and we are full of confidence plus heavy favourites - exactly the sort of game we have tradtionally dropped in recent years. How we perform in the heat and ground size of Darwin will give us all a better picture of how much we have progressed.

The biggests difference for mine this year is the players understanding of their roles in the team and the game plan for the side. Makes such a huge difference for individual confidence when you know what to do at any given stage. The next largest factor imho is the additional development the club has injected into the young players to lift each players performance. Lastly the third factor would be the depth we now seem to have in the center much of which I credit the recruitment of Houli and Grigg for but also the inclusion of Foley, fitness of Cotchin and natural development of Dusty.

Post seem to want to make the game a tight knit affair with plenty of tackling, stoppages and accountable footy. I don't think we will mind this as we tend to run teams off their legs in the latter portions of games once they are tied from trying to execute the zone and this type of taxing strategy against us. Once again, it all comes down to the midfield battle. I just hope we can finally win some contested possession for once this year.



Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 26, 2011, 11:48:15 AM
If we come out hard and smash them in contests early I think they'll lose confidence really quickly.

We can't let Motlop, Gray or Ebert get off the leash and kick a bag.
Title: Deledio looking forward to Darwin trip (NT News)
Post by: one-eyed on May 26, 2011, 12:44:19 PM
Deledio looking forward to Darwin trip
Grey Morris
NT News
May 26th, 2011


AFL club Richmond is back in the Top End for the first time in 12 years and Tiger utility Brett Deledio could not be happier.

Richmond's round 10 clash with Port Adelaide at TIO Stadium on Saturday night comes on the back of an upset 16-point win over Essendon in the Dreamtime Game at the MCG.

Deledio, the No. 1 pick in the 2004 national draft, knows a win and the four premiership points that come with it will help his Tigers to pounce into the top eight.

"Absolutely, it's what we're after," Richmond's two-time best and fairest said. "But no team in the AFL are easybeats, so we're going to have our work cut out for us.

"We're confident with our structures and whatever else, which makes for a good game in the heat up there, which will be a little bit different.

Deledio is yet to kick a football in anger anywhere in the NT after missing Richmond's pre-season game against the Power in Alice Springs earlier this year.

"It will be a new experience for a lot of us and we're looking forward to it, knowing Port is just as keen to win" he added.

"They'll be out to prove a point after playing up there a few times, particularly when they played a pretty good brand of footy against us in round 22 last year."

Deledio has promised a strong and hungry Tiger outfit, complete with big names Jack Riewoldt, skipper Chris Newman, speedster Robin Nahas and rising stars Dustin Martin and Reece Conca.

"Everyone will be playing, you can't afford to rest blokes in any game," Deledio said.

"So everyone who is fit will be playing, which means only Dylan Grimes will miss with a hamstring."

Richmond will be regular visitors to the Top End for premiership matches in the the next few years, continuing a three-way "home" team rotation with Melbourne and the Bulldogs.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/05/26/235621_ntsport.html
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 26, 2011, 02:04:54 PM
The forecast for Darwin on Saturday is for 30 degrees and 55 per cent relative humidity.

Salopek, Surjan and Ebert won't be playing for Port.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114793/default.aspx
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 26, 2011, 02:16:27 PM
The forecast for Darwin on Saturday is for 30 degrees and 55 per cent relative humidity.

Salopek, Surjan and Ebert won't be playing for Port.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114793/default.aspx

It's a magnificent day up here today.  Sunny, cool breeze, no heat in the day at all, and last night was quite cool (slept under a doona).  I don't think it will be anywhere near as hot and draining as the players appear to be getting themselves primed for, especially as its a night game.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Penelope on May 26, 2011, 06:09:47 PM
Cheers smokey. Every time i read about the heat i kept thinking that, but thought perhaps it was just relative.

By the starting time for the game  the temp will be down to 20-25% and you can feel a definite chill in the air. (must be all those long Melboune winters, but i still sleep better under a doona.

From experience, once the sun gets low on the horizon playing footy is a lot more comfortable. You can feel the difference as it happens.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Ox on May 26, 2011, 06:15:15 PM
fox?
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: eliminator on May 26, 2011, 06:50:18 PM
Concerned about Gray and Brogan. At least Chad Cornes is not playing
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 26, 2011, 07:44:33 PM
fox?

If you mean TV coverage

Then yep it's one Foxtel
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 26, 2011, 09:18:11 PM
Reckon we needed to play another tall. Wouldn't surprise me if Dan Stewart is a late inclusion, would stretch our backline.
Title: Roar preview: Round 10 (RFC)
Post by: one-eyed on May 26, 2011, 09:21:58 PM
Richo and Cambo preview the Port game ....

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/357442/roar-preview-round-10/ (http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/357442/roar-preview-round-10/)

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srRvFpkpZq4&feature=player_profilepage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srRvFpkpZq4&feature=player_profilepage)
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 26, 2011, 09:58:59 PM
Sportal tipping us by 21 points...

Preview: Richmond v Port Adelaide
25/05/2011 11:06 PM
Gregor Mactaggart
Sportal


Darwin's weather is perfect from a lifestyle perspective at this time of the year – expect conditions to be around 24C when the ball is bounced. The Tigers will arrive in the NT capital at Friday lunchtime, not a whole lot of time to acclimatise, whereas regular visitors Port headed up on Thursday.

Having made huge strides so far this season, Richmond can't really afford to drop this one against a Power side certainly lacking confidence generated by five successive losses.

Does history play a factor? Port Adelaide has won 13 of the 19 lifetime clashes between these two clubs, including four of the past six.

Richmond will do enough to get the cash, but only after a fright from the Schulz-inspired Port Adelaide line-up .

Richmond by 21 points.


Full article at:
http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/preview-richmond-v-port-adelaide-123868
Title: Tigers wary of Port threat in Darwin (Fairfax)
Post by: one-eyed on May 27, 2011, 07:39:19 PM
Tigers wary of Port threat in Darwin
Larine Statham and Sam Lienert
May 27, 2011 - 6:34PM
AAP


Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says Saturday night's AFL opponents Port Adelaide have the potential to be a much greater threat than recent form suggests.

The Tigers, coming off four wins in five games, including last Saturday night's hard-fought victory over Essendon, will be in unfamiliar territory on two fronts for the Darwin clash.

One of those is the venue.

The match is nominally Richmond's home game, but the Power are regular visitors to TIO Stadium, while the Tigers have never before played a home and away game there.

The other is Richmond's short-priced favouritism.

That is a very rare experience for a youthful side that notched just six wins in Hardwick's first season in charge last year and has finished 15th for the past two years.

And it is a status the coach is paying scant regard to, despite the Power's season being seemingly in free-fall on the back of five straight losses.

"They've got some young talent, which is always a danger and we're a young developing side also," Hardwick told reporters on Friday.

"So I think you're going to see two sides over the course of the next two to three years that are going to be pretty formidable come the future.

"So we've come up here prepared to play and looking for another win."

After Richmond were buoyed by a home crowd of more than 80,000 against the Bombers last weekend, a partisan Tigers crowd would likely have helped their cause if Saturday night's game was in Melbourne.

Richmond's unfamiliarity with the Darwin venue was not helped when a scheduled pre-season clash against the Indigenous All-Stars at the ground had to be scrapped because of bad weather.

But Hardwick said he did not expect Richmond's decision to host the game in the Northern Territory to work against them.

"Not really. There's no doubt we'd love to have 50,000 supporters here," he said.

"But, look, I'm sure we'll get a great crowd up here tomorrow night. There's a massive Tiger contingent up here. I think it's going to be a terrific atmosphere.

"I've played here once before and it's been a real carnival-type atmosphere."

Richmond will be without young defender Dylan Grimes, who is expected to miss several months with a major hamstring injury.

Matt White was recalled, while key forward Brad Miller returns from illness at the expense of Jayden Post.

The Power made one change, dropping Steven Salopek in favour of Cameron Hitchcock.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/tigers-wary-of-port-threat-in-darwin-20110527-1f8b4.html
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: the claw on May 27, 2011, 11:17:54 PM
WP.. ;)

Really, wouldn't you think that out of all the games we have played this year, this one is the one we should all be the most confident about??? Every one was more confident going into the Carlton, Hawks, Bulldogs games that we lost and I would have thought they were the hardest ones to call.


That's why I am nervous WAT we are expected to win

Just like we were against Brisbane and we really struggled that night until the last qtr
just like we struggled against an injury riddled nm and only got over them in the last few minutes. same for freo half their players on the injury list and we only get over them in the last when they fall in a heap.
we fall in against an injury depleted essendon in the last few minutes.
while most are over the moon so far this yr i reckon circumstances have smiled on us so far. we are not that good a side that any team we play is a given.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 27, 2011, 11:43:51 PM
Gee Im tired.  :gotigers
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: gerkin greg on May 27, 2011, 11:50:57 PM
i'm tired of the phil donohue with cancer guy up there above you
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 12:06:43 AM
are you calling me guy, guy? I won't accept that. Do you understand, guy? Or maybe you want another PM? Yeah, I thought so, guy.

Back to the tiges
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 28, 2011, 04:46:25 AM
From today's NT News...

Tiger midfielder Trent Cotchin said exciting times were ahead for the ninth-placed Tigers.

A win over last-placed Port Adelaide tonight will see them pounce into the top eight, something the 51-game Tiger wants to happen.

"The signs are promising, but we've just got to continue focusing on what we need to do each week and make sure it happens in Darwin," Cotchin said.

"The recruiting guys have done a fantastic job by getting a good mix of guys with terrific character to the club.

"Then there are the more experienced guys who have been around for five or six years that are starting to play some really good footy."

Cotchin said there was no complacency among the players with the four premiership points up for grabs tonight.

"Port had a really good second half against Fremantle last week, so they'll be coming out firing. We're looking forward to the challenge, we always have a good hitout with them."

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/05/28/236191_ntsport.html
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerTimeII on May 28, 2011, 08:19:02 AM
didnt we play port at this ground during the nab challenge

if so why are all journos saying we are in unfamiliar territory when iirc , during the nab game there
many locals and fans were on our side

so most players will be familiar with the ground and also tyrone bagged 5 that night
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mat073 on May 28, 2011, 12:11:45 PM
didnt we play port at this ground during the nab challenge

if so why are all journos saying we are in unfamiliar territory when iirc , during the nab game there
many locals and fans were on our side

so most players will be familiar with the ground and also tyrone bagged 5 that night

We played Port in Alice Springs.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 12:40:10 PM
I can only see us winning well if we break Port open in the first half. Both sides have matched up well on each other in recent years (like us with Essendon) so I hope we have a strong mindset and take this game as seriously as we did last week. Young sides are notorious for being up and down so this is no gimme especially as we sold away our home advantage.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: the claw on May 28, 2011, 01:41:01 PM
 TO quote michael  braun ex premiership player talking about wce playing coll.while the playing away part is not so relevant to us.
 Playing well, performing well and beating the good sides is the real gauge and we should take heed

quote
The true test is playing against the top sides, the premiership side from last yr, just in terms of finding out where they are at,how much improvement they have really got.

That is the real test for them.
Can you play good footy away from home and beat sides?
Then can you can you play good footy away from home and beat the better sides?
"That is where you want to play the best sides  and do well,away from home because it is a big gauge.

we beat port last yr a bottom side we should beat the port of this yr a bottom side what gauge do we take away from this game if we win. how do we gauge improvement based on the  result alone.
does winning even equate to improvement depending on how we go about it.
in all honesty if we have improved as much as people are suggesting we should win this game by 10 goals or more.

one could argue against the better sides when all things are equal injury form etc we have not done very well at all against the better sides.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerTimeII on May 28, 2011, 03:10:51 PM
didnt we play port at this ground during the nab challenge

if so why are all journos saying we are in unfamiliar territory when iirc , during the nab game there
many locals and fans were on our side

so most players will be familiar with the ground and also tyrone bagged 5 that night

We played Port in Alice Springs.
thats right cheers

now i remember game was shifted due to the cyclone
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: FNM on May 28, 2011, 04:03:31 PM
I'm babysitting at a house with no Foxtel tonight  :'(
What radio station are we on?
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Penelope on May 28, 2011, 04:18:36 PM
TO quote michael  braun ex premiership player talking about wce playing coll.while the playing away part is not so relevant to us.
 Playing well, performing well and beating the good sides is the real gauge and we should take heed

quote
The true test is playing against the top sides, the premiership side from last yr, just in terms of finding out where they are at,how much improvement they have really got.

That is the real test for them.
Can you play good footy away from home and beat sides?
Then can you can you play good footy away from home and beat the better sides?
"That is where you want to play the best sides  and do well,away from home because it is a big gauge.

we beat port last yr a bottom side we should beat the port of this yr a bottom side what gauge do we take away from this game if we win. how do we gauge improvement based on the  result alone.
does winning even equate to improvement depending on how we go about it.
in all honesty if we have improved as much as people are suggesting we should win this game by 10 goals or more.

one could argue against the better sides when all things are equal injury form etc we have not done very well at all against the better sides.

we should win this by ten goals, on form. But to me the real test will be to see how we back up after a big win in a big game, one week out from a break, in a game we are expected to win.

This is unfamiliar territory for a lot of these kids and everthing at the momemnt is a learning process.

they may very come out flat. port get the jump in the first and they just cannot play catchup footy, is a possibility.

tonight is a real test of the sides mental strength, something we have lacked for years but are starting to show now.





off to catch the last half of the thunder game then bring it on.

 :gotigers

stuff id love for us to hump them. havn't been on the right end of many thrashings in recent years:pray
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 05:02:01 PM
well said al, my sentiments exactly
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 06:36:00 PM

we should win this by ten goals, on form.

Not just on form.

On paper I reckon the Port side is about as bad as an AFL team has been in a decade.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Ekto on May 28, 2011, 07:44:56 PM
About to head to a 40th. One of the wife's work colleagues. I'm told she's Richmond mad, and loaded. Geez I hope they have foxtel.....
From the crap that you put on here - I hope they don't.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 08:01:28 PM
About to head to a 40th. One of the wife's work colleagues. I'm told she's Richmond mad, and loaded. Geez I hope they have foxtel.....

You have a wife?

All these years and I was thinking you were coming on to me.

 :whistle
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on May 28, 2011, 08:16:28 PM
The ights have gone out on 2 of the light towers - this joint is a curse, we will never play here
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 08:23:22 PM
The ights have gone out on 2 of the light towers - this joint is a curse, we will never play here


 ;D

Can just imagine the scene in Darwin at the minute.

Two blokes in shorts and thongs standing under the tower saying 'I dunno what's wrong, she's stuffed'.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 08:25:21 PM
stuff me drunk, what a joke
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tiger101 on May 28, 2011, 08:38:20 PM
At half time on tv game geelong vs gold coast they said they've got 3 lights going up there and it'll go ahead.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 08:47:41 PM
Damn Jack use your elbows not hands.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 08:51:11 PM
Started slowed again. Inside 50s 2 - 8.

Wakey wakey Richmond!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 08:52:44 PM
Ordinary footy by us so far.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 08:55:49 PM
Lucky Port aren't fluking these shots and have kicked 4 points.


Whitey then misses. First score took 15 minutes  :-\.

Rich  1
Port  4
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 08:57:50 PM
Vickery point.

Rich   2
Port   4
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 28, 2011, 08:59:41 PM
About to head to a 40th. One of the wife's work colleagues. I'm told she's Richmond mad, and loaded. Geez I hope they have foxtel.....
From the crap that you put on here - I hope they don't.


Lol! You window licker...
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:00:17 PM
LOL Schulz OOTF  :lol
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:02:19 PM
All we need is to make Schulz look good  ::).

Rich   2
Port  10


WAKEY WAKEY RICHMOND!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 09:02:46 PM
He is carving us up MT and is a good player these days  :shh
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 09:03:26 PM
Vicks  :cheers
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:03:46 PM
Good stuff. Jacko free out of the middle and out the back TV gets it straight back  :gotigers

Rich    8
Port   10
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:06:35 PM
He is carving us up MT and is a good player these days  :shh
Only getting a game because Port are a bottom side and have no other tall forward :yep.


Helbig OOTF  :-\. Our last kick into the forward line has been awful  :banghead

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:09:24 PM
Geez we are doing dumb things tonight  :banghead. Lucky to be only 2 points down.

We've lost another light tower. Someone has obviously stopped peddling  :lol.


1/4 time

Richmond    1.2-8
Port Adel    1.4-10

Goal:  Vickery
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 09:10:03 PM
He is carving us up MT and is a good player these days  :shh
Only getting a game because Port are a bottom side and have no other tall forward :yep.


Helbig OOTF  :-\. Our last kick into the forward line has been awful  :banghead



Kicked 25 goals from the last 8 games in 2010. has kicked 8 from 3 and a half games this year. NFI some of you blokes  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Infamy on May 28, 2011, 09:12:14 PM
I've got a live stream for anyone who doesn't have Foxtel
If you need it let me know and I'll PM you the link and password
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: cub on May 28, 2011, 09:12:27 PM
Miller, what a tard!
Next week: in Griff out Miller
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 09:13:27 PM
These light towers...
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 09:13:53 PM
Miller, what a tard!
Next week: in Griff out Miller

Exactly.

He is a bloody spud.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 28, 2011, 09:14:06 PM
Possies:

Foley    9
Lids      7
Houli     7
Jackson 7
Cotchin  6
Grigg     6
Newman 6
Rance     5
White     5

We are handballing too much (44 hballs and 45 kicks) and giving away too many frees 3 - 10. We are also being out-tackled 18 - 25.

We're down to 3 light towers. If another goes the game stops for an hour. That's no joke  :help.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Infamy on May 28, 2011, 09:15:13 PM
If we go down to 2 light towers during the 2nd half the team in front wins the game
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:16:02 PM
Miller, what a tard!
Next week: in Griff out Miller

Exactly.

He is a bloody spud.
Not sure why Postie was dropped to be honest unless the coaching staff see Miller as part of our best 22  :P.

Griffiths isn't ready to play AFL yet. Needs more fitness.

Foley misses  :P

Rich    9
Port   10
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 09:16:21 PM
If we go down to 2 light towers during the 2nd half the team in front wins the game

What a stuffing joke. This piece of poo ground shouldnt have AFL on it
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:16:42 PM
Now Cotch misses  :-\

Make that a 3rd miss  :scream

Rich   11
Port   10
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 09:18:50 PM
Some of our boys need to put gloves on FFS.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:19:16 PM
If we go down to 2 light towers during the 2nd half the team in front wins the game

What a effing joke. This piece of poo ground shouldnt have AFL on it
Imaging losing a game by a point in the 3rd quarter because of the light towers made the game stop. There'd be uproar.

A rushed point. That's 4 points this qtr  :banghead.

12 - 10
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 09:19:39 PM
What a effing joke. This piece of poo ground shouldnt have AFL on it

I'm pleased to see that our boys have shunned the sweat bands while plenty of Port players are wearing them.

If you can't manage your own secretions then you shouldn't be out there.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:22:27 PM
He is carving us up MT and is a good player these days  :shh
Only getting a game because Port are a bottom side and have no other tall forward :yep.


Helbig OOTF  :-\. Our last kick into the forward line has been awful  :banghead



Kicked 25 goals from the last 8 games in 2010. has kicked 8 from 3 and a half games this year. NFI some of you blokes  :thumbsup
He also kicked 6 for us against the superstar Brisbane side in 2004. Why did we let him go!  ;D

He's still a spud who can't be relied on :yep.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:23:53 PM
And no surprise when you miss a few, Port first shot for the qtr is a goal  :scream

Rich   12
Port   16
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:25:07 PM
Helbig now misses  :P. That's 1.7  :scream
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:26:56 PM
Nice dish by Axel to White to Kingy who goals  :gotigers

Rich   19
Port   16
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 09:32:08 PM
Nahas goals
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:32:20 PM
Haha dopey Sarge gives away a free :lol


Robbie Nahassssssssssssssssssssss  :gotigers

Rich   25
Port   17
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:35:08 PM
Great stuff Jack to smart for Carlisle and finds Miller. Who misses  :P

Rich  26
Port  17
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:36:43 PM
14 - 6 inside 50s this quarter but we've scored 2.7  :P

27 - 18
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:38:59 PM
We are keeping Port in this  :banghead.

Rich   27
Port   24
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 09:42:20 PM
We are keeping Port in this  :banghead.

Rich   27
Port   24

its rubbish, Port are hopeless
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:42:38 PM
Lucky Axel is playing.

Jumpin' Jack marks and goals  :gotigers


Rich    33
Port    24
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:44:20 PM
We are keeping Port in this  :banghead.

Rich   27
Port   24

its rubbish, Port are hopeless
Yep they are. Hopefully we can now kick away.

Sheesh Miller  :scream
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:45:37 PM
Half-time

Richmond   1.2    4.9-33
Port Adel.   1.4    3.6-24

Goals: Riewoldt, Vickery, King, Nahas.


Nothing to write home about so far except we're in front despite playing crap.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 09:50:10 PM
Positive is we are in front despite a pretty ordinary half from most. And Foley.

Negatives are Miller, Browne is battling (I didn't think he was that great last week and seeing nothing to suggest he is much better than Graham)
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 28, 2011, 09:51:26 PM
Possies:

Foley     18
Houli      18
Jackson  13
Grigg     12
Lids       11
Martin    11
Nahas    11
White     11
Cotchin  10
Farmer   10
King        9
Newman  9
Rance      9
Batchelor  8
Conca       8
Vickery     8
Helbig       5
McGuane   5
Miller         4
Riewoldt    4
Browne      3
Tuck          0  (sub)
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 09:59:49 PM
I'd doubt we'll still be No.1 in kicking efficiency after that first half  :P. We're not as switched on as we have been. Foley and Houli have been our best so far. Jacko probably next. Whitey hasn't been too bad - a least he adds pace. It's the kick inside 50 that needs to be cleaner and smarter.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 10:01:58 PM
3rd qtr, the Tiger qtr. Gotta get more poise on the ball. Get the ball in the hands of the likes of Martin, Cotchin, Lids and Conca
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:09:01 PM
Damn Port get the first of the qtr thanks to our turnover  :scream.


Rich    33
Port    30
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:11:15 PM
Sheesh this is rubbish  :banghead.

Rich   33
Port   36
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: smasha on May 28, 2011, 10:11:34 PM
Jackson and Miller shocking atm.


Cmon lads.

FIRE UP!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:11:54 PM
Brogan too good for young Browney
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 10:12:06 PM
stuffing horrible football.

Miller stay in Darwin
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:13:10 PM
Stop th finessing stuff, it's like a cake of soap out there
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: smasha on May 28, 2011, 10:13:33 PM
We look tired.

 :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:13:53 PM
There's another one...
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:14:20 PM
Where's the pressure and intensity Tigers?! Where's our forward line and crumbers  :banghead

Rich    33
Port    42
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:18:05 PM
Has Miller been subbed off? Hip hip hooray if he has.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 28, 2011, 10:18:42 PM
What the Eff is going on?!  >:(
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:21:21 PM
Selfish Nahas
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:23:24 PM
Jacko goal  :gotigers

Sheesh understatement to say we needed that.


Rich   40
Port   44
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:23:59 PM
What the Eff is going on?!  >:(
A team believing too much in their publicity and not coming to play.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:24:53 PM
Rance has made 4 mistakes in the last 10 minutes  :help

Rich   40
Port   50
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:27:00 PM
Kingy kicks long and Dusty marks one-on-one. Goal  :gotigers

Loudest cheer of the night. They love dusty.

Rich 46
Port 50



We need the ball in the hands of our best players as Pope said.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:28:24 PM
What the Eff is going on?!  >:(
A team believing too much in their publicity and not coming to play.

1000000000000000% correct, how many times have we done this, read your own press boys, then us stupid supporters and the players get too far ahead of our and themselves.

We may still win but hell we should have smashed this team!!!!!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:31:28 PM
Sheesh Rance. Lucky there,

Rich   46
Port   51

We are struggling to get the ball out of defensive 50. Not working hard enough.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:32:30 PM
Brogan and Boak are killing us at the stoppages.

Rich   46
Port   57

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:32:53 PM
What the Eff is going on?!  >:(
A team believing too much in their publicity and not coming to play.

1000000000000000% correct, how many times have we done this, read your own press boys, then us stupid supporters and the players get too far ahead of our and themselves.

We may still win but hell we should have smashed this team!!!!!
You don't sell home games either  ::)
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:34:45 PM
It's a game where Port are happy for us to have the ball in the hands of the likes of Jacko and alike who aren't precise kicks. They've done well to shut down our top 6.

Hard to see us winning now.

Rich  46
Port  63

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 10:36:40 PM
that was the clincher game over

pathetic
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Go Richo 12 on May 28, 2011, 10:37:09 PM
It's a game where Port are happy for us to have the ball in the hands of the likes of Jacko and alike who aren't precise kicks. They've done well to shut down our top 6.

Hard to see us winning now.

Rich  46
Port  63


We wont win!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:37:27 PM
Lids finds Grigg. Need this big time. Goal  :gotigers

Rich 52
Port  63

Hanging in just.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:37:31 PM
that was the clincher game over

pathetic

Gone early old sausage, Grigg goal  :shh
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 28, 2011, 10:37:38 PM
I feel sick!!  :chuck
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:38:14 PM
It's a game where Port are happy for us to have the ball in the hands of the likes of Jacko and alike who aren't precise kicks. They've done well to shut down our top 6.

Hard to see us winning now.

Rich  46
Port  63


We wont win!
We don't deserve to win but Port are mentally fragile.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:38:21 PM
Should be ashamed really. Last time I pick us to win until we actually play at the level we should.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tigersalive on May 28, 2011, 10:38:57 PM
Typical Richmond.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 28, 2011, 10:39:19 PM
that was the clincher game over

pathetic

Gone early old sausage, Grigg goal  :shh

That's what she said
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:39:47 PM
3/4 time

Richmond   1.2    4.9    7.10-52
Port Adel.   1.4    3.6    9.9-63

Goals: Riewoldt, Vickery, King, Nahas, Grigg, Martin, Jackson
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:40:27 PM
Typical Richmond.
Yep sadly it's no surprise.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 28, 2011, 10:40:36 PM
We need our guns to step up.

If we manage to get in front, hopefully a tiger supporter cuts the power.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 10:41:52 PM
The challenge is set.

30 minutes to find out if we are a genuine finals challenger or just a top half or the bottom 8 side.

TBR is nearly ready to draw a line through Farmer by the way.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:42:17 PM
It's a game like this we need to win. I am not happy with the effort but we need to still win.
It's games like this that give us the tag of being mentally fragile and to add insult to injury if in fact we do lose we could have been 7th and Port will probably get flogged next week as internally they have been building for this game for weeks.
I want the game to end so I won't have to hear Tony Shaw.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Owl on May 28, 2011, 10:42:28 PM
what the hell is going on?  they all look buggered after the bombers game.  Q4 better be something special.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:42:43 PM
that was the clincher game over

pathetic

Gone early old sausage, Grigg goal  :shh

That's what she said

That is vintage Ads.  ;D
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 10:42:50 PM
Should never have been in this position. The supporters and the players have been sold up the river by Richmonds administration tonight IMHO.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 10:43:09 PM
that was the clincher game over

pathetic

Gone early old sausage, Grigg goal  :shh

lol  hopefully

but seriously we're awful tonight, doubt we can win - you give a bunch of hacks like Port a sniff and they'll grow a leg
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:43:27 PM
It's games like this we should win.
This game will show us whether we are a bottom 8 side or a legitimate finals challenger.
Boys here is your challenge win it from here.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 10:43:36 PM
Port have had a great run from the umps.

If we are fair dinkum we'll win this.

If not our expectations settle down back to where they probably should be and thats a 9-12 finish.

What a great idea to sell a home game..
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 28, 2011, 10:43:54 PM
This site will go into meltdown if we lose this one  :-\
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 28, 2011, 10:44:41 PM
Possies:

Foley    27
Houli    24
Jackson 19
Grigg     16
Nahas    16
Deledio  15
Martin    14
Newman 13
Farmer   12
Rance     12
White     12
Conca     11
Cotchin   11
King       10
Vickery  10
Batchelor 9
Tuck        9 ..... (all in that quarter after being subbed on)
Helbig      7
Browne    6
McGaune  6
Miller       4 ..... (subbed off)
Riewoldt   4

We've had more of the ball but 23 less kicks so we are over-handballing. 19 less tackles as well.

Frees 11 - 18
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tigersalive on May 28, 2011, 10:44:50 PM
It's games like this we should win.
This game will show us whether we are a bottom 8 side or a legitimate finals challenger.
Boys here is your challenge win it from here.
Well said.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:44:52 PM
A chance to get in the 8 and stay there and we dish this up. This is why we IMO can't finish 9th, we need the best players we can get because we just are not there and we don't have the crop to get us there.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 10:45:31 PM
As I said before the supporters and the players have been sold up the river. If this game was at the MCG wed win by 10 goals.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: dizza on May 28, 2011, 10:45:46 PM
The worst bit is that if we manage to scramble out a win here, the focus will be on the comeback and not the putrid display in the first 3 quarters (which will just become a "by the way" type thing rather than the major focus of the game like it should be), but losing to Port and having 2 weeks to stew over it because of the bye is a hell of a lot worse. Come on Tigers, LIFT!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:47:55 PM
stuff you westhoff
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 28, 2011, 10:48:06 PM
eff this, what a disgraceful effort! :banghead

fumble, fumble, FUMBLE!!!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:48:17 PM
Nothing has changed this quarter. No fire whatsoever and plenty of poor basic skills.

Rich   52
Port   70
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 10:48:31 PM
Seriously this is stuffed.

Port are a stuffing rabble club.

stuff Brett Deledio has been stuffing raped. Danyle Pearce hasn't been seen for 3 seasons.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Owl on May 28, 2011, 10:48:37 PM
I am setting up for a raging this stinks.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Francois Jackson on May 28, 2011, 10:48:43 PM
Don't kid yourself pope umps won't beat us it's our players. Pitiful effort can't believe I flew up for this junk

If it weren't for Houli and Axel we would be 5 goals down.

Prepare for a loss can't see us winning it. That's what happens when you sell your soul for $$$
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tiger101 on May 28, 2011, 10:48:51 PM
Good sides win games even when there not playing there best footy they grind out games and win. Thats exactly what we need to start doing. Hopefully that can start tonight. Go Tigers
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 10:49:06 PM
Simply pathetic
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:49:11 PM
 :birthday. That's what we have given Port, 18 points up........ :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 10:49:43 PM
Don't kid yourself pope umps won't beat us it's our players. Pitiful effort can't believe I flew up for this junk

If it weren't for Houli and Axel we would be 5 goals down.

Prepare for a loss can't see us winning it. That's what happens when you sell your soul for $$$

Many truths have been said in this daniel post IMHO.  :-X
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 10:50:28 PM
I wonder if there was something more to Riewoldt's calf tightness.

Has been looking to wrestle and come over packs all night, hasn't led once I reckon.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:51:27 PM
 :help
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Owl on May 28, 2011, 10:51:34 PM
that umpire needs some glasses .... or a bullet
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 10:51:47 PM
If we lose Richmonds administration should formally apologise to the players and in particular to the supporters. I dont blame the players I blame our administration.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:52:18 PM
that umpire needs some glasses .... or a bullet

The only good thing tonight is your appearance. I love you.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 10:53:12 PM
How bad has Helbig been - i said before the game he looks way too raw for AFL level and tonight he has really hurt us - not on his own though TBF
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 28, 2011, 10:53:17 PM
Good night everyone
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:53:25 PM
Doesn't bloody matter where we play, if we were the side everyone seems to kid themselves we are, we should have romped this in.......very annoyed.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 10:53:37 PM
If we lose Richmonds administration should formally apologise to the players and in particular to the supporters. I dont blame the players I blame our administration.

22 blokes from each side played there, 10Flags, not sure you can blame the admin once they run out.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Owl on May 28, 2011, 10:53:43 PM
and thats the game imo.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:53:52 PM
All over.
Marshmallows.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:54:00 PM
All over!

Rich   52
Port   76

 :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 10:54:04 PM
that was the clincher game over

pathetic

Gone early old sausage, Grigg goal  :shh

yeah nah
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 10:54:08 PM
Port 4 goals in front - what a joke!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 10:54:19 PM
No wonder Coburg won when you have crabs like Farmer, Browne and Miller playing in your firsts.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:54:41 PM
Schulzy looks like a zombie...but we're playing like zombies.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 28, 2011, 10:55:03 PM
FAAAAAAAARK  :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:55:12 PM
If we lose Richmonds administration should formally apologise to the players and in particular to the supporters. I dont blame the players I blame our administration.

22 blokes from each side played there, 10Flags, not sure you can blame the admin once they run out.
True but you don't give a sucker an even break. Selling home games is stupid.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 10:55:30 PM
Our players look slow and terribly fumbly tonight.  So much for the heat conditioning.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 28, 2011, 10:55:57 PM
Schulzy looks like a zombie...but we're playing like zombies.

Pittard looks like Oakley-Nicholls, but we're playing like Oakley-Nicholls'  :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: jezza on May 28, 2011, 10:56:05 PM
Pathetic
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on May 28, 2011, 10:56:13 PM
Handy point.
Port even when they are skata are our bogey side.
All our good work in the last month undone by a terrible effort tonight.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tiger101 on May 28, 2011, 10:56:19 PM
Bring on the Bye.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 10:56:24 PM
If we lose Richmonds administration should formally apologise to the players and in particular to the supporters. I dont blame the players I blame our administration.

22 blokes from each side played there, 10Flags, not sure you can blame the admin once they run out.

I beg to differ. The administration went for a quick fix in the process they stuffed up the whole momentum we had as a club. They should apologise to the players and the supporters.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 10:56:45 PM
Schulzy looks like a zombie...but we're playing like zombies.

Pittard looks like Oakley-Nicholls, but we're playing like Oakley-Nicholls'  :banghead
:lol
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 10:56:54 PM
thank goodness for the bye next week
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 10:57:00 PM
Dusty point. Not going to happen tonight.

Rich   53
Port   77

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Owl on May 28, 2011, 10:58:13 PM
that umpire is stuffing imbecile
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 10:58:31 PM
Games have opened up in the last quarter with sub rule.

4 goals in the last ten isn't out of reach if we can lift.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: sugark on May 28, 2011, 10:58:59 PM
Dusty point. Not going to happen tonight.

Rich   53
Port   77



Can someone please tell me what helbig is doing out there? He runs away from it
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 10:59:35 PM
All thats happened tonight is

1) the players confidence has been shot
2) the players were taken half way around the country so the club could make some money
3) the momentum has been smashed and it could result in the end of our season IMHO.
4) the supporters missed out on watching our team play at the G
5) 4 points because whatever people say we would have won at the G IMHO.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 10:59:52 PM
Games have opened up in the last quarter with sub rule.

4 goals in the last ten isn't out of reach if we can lift.
Not the way Richmond is playing
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Francois Jackson on May 28, 2011, 11:00:28 PM
Don't kid yourself pope umps won't beat us it's our players. Pitiful effort can't believe I flew up for this junk

If it weren't for Houli and Axel we would be 5 goals down.

Prepare for a loss can't see us winning it. That's what happens when you sell your soul for $$$

Many truths have been said in this daniel post IMHO.  :-X

I can't tell you how shocked I am at this Ramps. 930 last night they were in town laughing as if they were on a holiday.

This is a disgrace and what's worse it's our best players who let us down
Jack
Lids
Cotch

Rubbish

If anyone says it's the weather il fair dinkum spew. It's no different than playing in brissy.

No humidity whatsoever up here

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 11:01:17 PM
All thats happened tonight is

1) the players confidence has been shot
2) the players were taken half way around the country so the club could make some money
3) the momentum has been smashed and it could result in the end of our season IMHO.
4) the supporters missed out on watching our team play at the G
5) 4 points because whatever people say we would have won at the G IMHO.
You forgot playing on an inferior ground with conditions totally unsuitable for southern clubs
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:02:27 PM
Cotch point. There's no system out there.

Rich  54
Port   77
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Jackstar is back again on May 28, 2011, 11:02:41 PM
farmer posted on Twitter that he had an afternoon nap and then was going for a relaxing swim :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 11:02:56 PM
A lot warmer than Brisbane.  They said the humidity was around 70%.  Cool here in south east Qld.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 11:03:34 PM
farmer posted on Twitter that he had an afternoon nap and then was going for a relaxing swim :banghead

Farmers been shocking as well. Back to coburg for him now.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Francois Jackson on May 28, 2011, 11:03:47 PM
How is more $$$ more important than a possible finals campaign,

I feel like north Melbourne right about now

This is terrible. Gale should come out and apologize because he gave away 4 points that was ours
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Owl on May 28, 2011, 11:03:54 PM
port look dead on their feet if we can just kick some stuffing goals
 FFS
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: dizza on May 28, 2011, 11:04:03 PM
farmer posted on Twitter that he had an afternoon nap and then was going for a relaxing swim :banghead

No different to what they're doing now.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:04:09 PM
Jacko point.

Cotch point.

Rich   56
Port   77


3 chances all gone begging  :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 28, 2011, 11:04:17 PM
farmer posted on Twitter that he had an afternoon nap and then was going for a relaxing swim :banghead

Farmers been shocking as well. Back to coburg for him now.

I'd like to know how he got a game in the firsdt place
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 11:04:29 PM
Why is Farmer in the team - it's not like he's done anything outstanding in the last 2 weeks
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 28, 2011, 11:05:12 PM
Cotch point. There's no system out there.

Rich  54
Port   77

Is there anything out there....
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 11:06:20 PM
Hoe many free kicks have these idiots had
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 11:06:25 PM
Had our chances.

I reckon it is harsh on the admin to blame them for the game being played in Darwin.

Obviously our finances haven't been great and they are trying to get them back into a state to allow us to be sustainable as a strong club with resources to compete with the Collingwoods etc....

Fact is we should beat Port if the game was played anywhere, anytime.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:07:30 PM
Port have done that all night to us. Clog our forward half and then hit us on the rebound into an open 50.

Rich   56
Port   83

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 11:07:37 PM
Game over :banghead :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: jezza on May 28, 2011, 11:07:58 PM
This is as embarrassing as the bulldogs loss to west coast.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:08:56 PM
Cotch point. There's no system out there.

Rich  54
Port   77

Is there anything out there....
LOL. Doesn't seem so WAT.

Jack gets a consolation goal.

Rich   60
Port   83
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: dizza on May 28, 2011, 11:09:03 PM
Welcome back to reality, ladies and gentlemen.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 11:09:20 PM
If this game gets it into everyones head that drafting Miller was a mistake and he should not be in our side then at least the result won't be totally in vein.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 11:09:28 PM
Why is Farmer in the team - it's not like he's done anything outstanding in the last 2 weeks

or previous to that at coburg - deadset spud
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:09:41 PM
This is as embarrassing as the bulldogs loss to west coast.
Watch for the media to get stuck into us.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: dizza on May 28, 2011, 11:10:01 PM

Jack gets a consolation goal.


Our first for the quarter. Only took us 23 minutes...
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 28, 2011, 11:10:05 PM
Rance  :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 11:10:19 PM
Na win lose or draw never agreed with selling the games.

It's what poo clubs do.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tiger101 on May 28, 2011, 11:10:41 PM
Can't blame the travel to Darwin. What is obvious is one team rocked up and was hungry for the win while the other hasn't.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 11:11:11 PM
same old richmond - capitulate under the pressure when the opportunity presents itself - now chase tail for the rest of the season trying to make the 8 when you throw away an easy win against one of the worst undermanned sides going around
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:11:17 PM
If this game gets it into everyones head that drafting Miller was a mistake and he should not be in our side then at least the result won't be totally in vein.
Bingo! We would be better off with a youngster learning and getting games under his belt than wasting our time playing a 27 y.o. recycled dud from Melbourne.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Jackstar is back again on May 28, 2011, 11:11:33 PM
Rance  :banghead

Mate, told you all here how bad he is, most supporters love him though :banghead :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: julzqld on May 28, 2011, 11:13:05 PM
gee the umps are loving Port tonight >:(
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 11:13:38 PM
If this game gets it into everyones head that drafting Miller was a mistake and he should not be in our side then at least the result won't be totally in vein.
Bingo! We would be better off with a youngster learning and getting games under his belt than wasting our time playing a 27 y.o. recycled dud from Melbourne.

Selection has been bad for a few weeks now.

Where the eff is Webberley? Why was Post dropped for Miller? Pathetic.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on May 28, 2011, 11:14:06 PM
Would you rather play the Dome with 40000 feral tigers or go to Darwin and get 500K and lose to a side who are infighting like we have been for decades. Galling loss.
Sell outs I'm very disappointed with the footy club as a whole not just the team tonight.
Can see this game derailing us for the year with interstate trips to Sydney and Brisbane to come.

This is just classic Richmond. Win a game to get us in the 8 and we just have a terrible night skill wise and just a terrible night all round for the RFC and lose to a team that has been devoid of confidence.
We've played blokes like Gray and Westhoff into form. I am fuming right now.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:14:15 PM
Games like this expose our poor ballusers who aren't natural footballers.

Jack kicks his 3rd. All too late.

68 - 89
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:15:13 PM
Would you rather play the Dome with 40000 feral tigers or go to Darwin and get 500K and lose to a side who are infighting like we have been for decades. Galling loss.
Sell outs I'm very disappointed with the footy club as a whole not just the team tonight.
The irony is we would've made money tonight at the Dome anyway with 40k there.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 28, 2011, 11:15:30 PM
Game over :banghead :banghead

Eff it. Well, that's it then.....
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on May 28, 2011, 11:15:48 PM
If this game gets it into everyones head that drafting Miller was a mistake and he should not be in our side then at least the result won't be totally in vein.
Bingo! We would be better off with a youngster learning and getting games under his belt than wasting our time playing a 27 y.o. recycled dud from Melbourne.

Miller cost us 3 goals in the first half and every time he went near it he got in someones way or gave it up to a POrt player. Was terrible tonight. In hindsight Post or Astbury should have played.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:16:00 PM
Comeback too late. Kingy goal.

74 - 89
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 11:16:19 PM
Would you rather play the Dome with 40000 feral tigers or go to Darwin and get 500K and lose to a side who are infighting like we have been for decades. Galling loss.
Sell outs I'm very disappointed with the footy club as a whole not just the team tonight.
The irony is we would've made money tonight at the Dome anyway with 40k there.

All tonight did was cost us 4 points and wreck our players confidence IMHO. Only Houli and Conc can hold their heads high IMHO.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:17:04 PM
If this game gets it into everyones head that drafting Miller was a mistake and he should not be in our side then at least the result won't be totally in vein.
Bingo! We would be better off with a youngster learning and getting games under his belt than wasting our time playing a 27 y.o. recycled dud from Melbourne.

Miller cost us 3 goals in the first half and every time he went near it he got in someones way or gave it up to a POrt player. Was terrible tonight. In hindsight Post or Astbury should have played.
Yep he did. Slow as treacle. Even if he didn't he's still a waste being in the side.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 11:17:12 PM
If this game gets it into everyones head that drafting Miller was a mistake and he should not be in our side then at least the result won't be totally in vein.
Bingo! We would be better off with a youngster learning and getting games under his belt than wasting our time playing a 27 y.o. recycled dud from Melbourne.

Selection has been bad for a few weeks now.

Where the eff is Webberley? Why was Post dropped for Miller? Pathetic.

agree!!! wtf is farmer/Helbig doing there?? In amongst the skata tonight those 2 iles really stood out - and isnt it funny that our forward structure was shot to bits without the extra tall - we could have used Post as the extra chop out in the ruck tonight - Browne got smashed
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 11:19:09 PM
Port Adelaide was a sess pool. How embarressing.

Would have smashed this pathetic excuse by 10 goals in Melbourne.

I wonder if Port will sell there games over the next 5 years of making operating loses
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:19:17 PM
all over  :banghead

Richmond   1.2   4.9   7.10   10.14-74
Port Adel.   1.4   3.6   9.9    13.11-89

Goals: Riewoldt 3, King 2, Martin, Vickery, Jackson, Nahas, Grigg

 :banghead  :banghead  :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 11:20:23 PM
havent been this stuffing peeed after a loss for years
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 11:20:36 PM
stuffen wrecked my weekend this has. Its gone to poo for no reason at all.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 28, 2011, 11:20:57 PM
I wonder if Port will sell there games over the next 5 years of making operating loses
They agreed to play 2 games per year away in Darwin for cash rather than their home games.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 11:25:50 PM
Dean Brogan best on ground.

stuff me if an opposition ruckman gets another best on ground against us I'm going to stuffing spew up
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Lozza on May 28, 2011, 11:27:47 PM
Played like poo no doubt but i saw at least 5 free kicks we didn't get and Port got pretty much everything on offer. Also not really an excuse but did anyone notice the number of Port players wearing gloves? Our handling was atrocious but it was wet due to the dew and Port just seemed to be surer with the ball. One other pet hate in these sorts of conditions is that the commentators kept saying how the ball will tend to slide to the back of a marking pack yet we didnt seem to have anyone there for that whereas Port seemed to have players in the right positions.

Very very disappointing loss but its also a learning experience for a young side. no doubt flat after last weeks almost finals football atmosphere. The time we know the tigers have turned the corner is when they can win the big games but then back up the week after and win ugly if they have to. Unfortunately they failed miserably tonight.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 11:28:20 PM
Dean Brogan best on ground.

eff me if an opposition ruckman gets another best on ground against us I'm going to effing spew up

Brogan I can accept bc lets face it we dont have any ruckmen

but what really gives me the shizens is the fact that players like westhoff/pearce and another few that escape me right now typically play their one good game in 15 against us FFS
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 28, 2011, 11:30:17 PM
Also not really an excuse but did anyone notice the number of Port players wearing gloves? Our handling was atrocious but it was wet due to the dew and Port just seemed to be surer with the ball.

Notcied this too Lozza. Great great point.

Port have played in Darwin 7 times now, Richmond debut tonight.

What a great idea sell our home game to Darwin against a team that's played there 6 times to our 0. Port have the experience of conditions. Stupid decision by the club.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 28, 2011, 11:34:28 PM
Also not really an excuse but did anyone notice the number of Port players wearing gloves? Our handling was atrocious but it was wet due to the dew and Port just seemed to be surer with the ball.

Notcied this too Lozza. Great great point.

Port have played in Darwin 7 times now, Richmond debut tonight.

What a great idea sell our home game to Darwin against a team that's played there 6 times to our 0. Port have the experience of conditions. Stupid decision by the club.

And according to Jacko they were training on T hursday night whilst our players were watching the dogs, going on tv, hearing some bands play and others were drinking their own bathwater.




Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 28, 2011, 11:35:27 PM
havent been this effing peeed after a loss for years
Me too. How embarrassing, you'd think being a tiger supporter i'd be used to losing the unloseable, but this one really peed me off. Westhoff looked like Carey out there, Brogan looked like Sandilands, Pearce like McLeod.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Infamy on May 28, 2011, 11:38:10 PM
If we lose Richmonds administration should formally apologise to the players and in particular to the supporters. I dont blame the players I blame our administration.
Didn't we win every game interstate last year? Must have been close if not.
We need to learn to win everywhere, not just at the G, we just looked flat tonight and Port decided to play for once this year

Would you rather play the Dome with 40000 feral tigers or go to Darwin and get 500K and lose to a side who are infighting like we have been for decades. Galling loss.
Sell outs I'm very disappointed with the footy club as a whole not just the team tonight.
The irony is we would've made money tonight at the Dome anyway with 40k there.
Nowhere near as much, would be lucky to have made 100k at the dome and we wouldn't have got 40k there anyway
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Jackstar is back again on May 28, 2011, 11:40:15 PM
Also not really an excuse but did anyone notice the number of Port players wearing gloves? Our handling was atrocious but it was wet due to the dew and Port just seemed to be surer with the ball.

Notcied this too Lozza. Great great point.

Port have played in Darwin 7 times now, Richmond debut tonight.

What a great idea sell our home game to Darwin against a team that's played there 6 times to our 0. Port have the experience of conditions. Stupid decision by the club.

And according to Jacko they were training on T hursday night whilst our players were watching the dogs, going on tv, hearing some bands play and others were drinking their own bathwater.






daniel jackson was seen at the Corner Hotel in Richmond watching "Boy and Bear "
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: The Big Richo on May 28, 2011, 11:42:30 PM
Daniel Jackson is our best option as a tradeable player with some currency.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 28, 2011, 11:45:21 PM
Daniel Jackson is our best option as a tradeable player with some currency.

i guarantee we wouldnt get more than pick50 for him in a compromised draft. McGuane seems to have a few fooled, he's our best bet to get perhaps what we wasted on him pick 38 or whatever the stuff it was. Although we have wasted 6 years and about 450k per season for the last 2...
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on May 29, 2011, 12:42:49 AM

Would you rather play the Dome with 40000 feral tigers or go to Darwin and get 500K and lose to a side who are infighting like we have been for decades. Galling loss.
Sell outs I'm very disappointed with the footy club as a whole not just the team tonight.
The irony is we would've made money tonight at the Dome anyway with 40k there.
Nowhere near as much, would be lucky to have made 100k at the dome and we wouldn't have got 40k there anyway
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We may not have gotten 40,000. But we would have gotten more than the PATHETIC 11,000 that turned up to tonight's abomination at that substandard turkish bath.
I'm so peed off with the club for selling their supporters and their soul to the afl devil tonight.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on May 29, 2011, 12:48:34 AM

Would you rather play the Dome with 40000 feral tigers or go to Darwin and get 500K and lose to a side who are infighting like we have been for decades. Galling loss.
Sell outs I'm very disappointed with the footy club as a whole not just the team tonight.
The irony is we would've made money tonight at the Dome anyway with 40k there.
Nowhere near as much, would be lucky to have made 100k at the dome and we wouldn't have got 40k there anyway
We may not have gotten 40,000. But we would have gotten more than the PATHETIC 11,000 that turned up to tonight's abomination at that substandard turkish bath.
I'm so peed off with the club for selling their supporters and their soul to the afl devil tonight.

[/quote]

No 19th man tonight as Dimma and the club have so proudly spruiked in the last few weeks. I don't blame DImma of course I am blaming the club for selling out but with the quirks of the draw Port in Darwin,bye, Swans away, Brissy away and then Melbourne surely in hindsight the least we could have done is have the game here. That's 5 weeks where we don't see our team live in Melbourne. The scheduling from the AFL as much as the selling off of this game is soul destroying and confidence sapping right now.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 29, 2011, 02:52:24 AM
Pics from last night's game:

Slattery images:
http://images.slatterymedia.com/photography/results/?q=collection:AFL%202011%20Rd%2010%20-%20Richmond%20v%20Port%20Adelaide&sub_code=all&per_page=100 (http://images.slatterymedia.com/photography/results/?q=collection:AFL%202011%20Rd%2010%20-%20Richmond%20v%20Port%20Adelaide&sub_code=all&per_page=100)

Getty images:
http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=108870715&EditorialProduct=Sport (http://www.gettyimages.com.au/Search/Search.aspx?EventId=108870715&EditorialProduct=Sport)
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: mightytiges on May 29, 2011, 04:16:07 AM
If we lose Richmonds administration should formally apologise to the players and in particular to the supporters. I dont blame the players I blame our administration.
Didn't we win every game interstate last year? Must have been close if not.
We need to learn to win everywhere, not just at the G, we just looked flat tonight and Port decided to play for once this year

Would you rather play the Dome with 40000 feral tigers or go to Darwin and get 500K and lose to a side who are infighting like we have been for decades. Galling loss.
Sell outs I'm very disappointed with the footy club as a whole not just the team tonight.
The irony is we would've made money tonight at the Dome anyway with 40k there.
Nowhere near as much, would be lucky to have made 100k at the dome and we wouldn't have got 40k there anyway
We had 38k at the Dome last year.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Infamy on May 29, 2011, 05:32:27 AM
Ben Cousins' last ever game increased the interest in that match so it's not really a fair comparison
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerTimeII on May 29, 2011, 07:07:05 AM
it was disgusting from the top down

the worst day in our club since gale and dimma took over

mistakes galore

gale stuffed up sellling our home game, we r not that desperate for the money

dimma for his team selection

fitness staff for draining the boys mid week

they should have trained with a slippery wet ball not cycling in humidity chambers

i love these blokes but cotchin, deledio, jack were pathetic with a greasy ball

and why the stuff all of a sudden could we hold tackles anymore

as soon as we are tipped as favourites and have a chance to get in the 8

WE stuff UP

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 29, 2011, 09:11:31 AM
I haven't got time to read everything because I have to head off for brekkie and then the airport.

What I will say is this:

We can say the club stuffed up selling the game and yes I agree if the game was in Melb we probably would have won but based on the mind set last night that would probably wouldn't have happened either

We can blame umpires - yes they were terrible

Simple facts are we were outplayed, out coached by a team more desparate than us and that's what is TOTALLY UNACCPETABLE for mine

But the biggest bottom line is this a good team will win when at any venue at any time... we are not there yet and last night proved we have a long way to go

And BTW TIO stadium is a joke and not an AFL standard venue the AFL should be ashamed  :banghead
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Penelope on May 29, 2011, 09:39:55 AM
The performance can be summed up in one word

FLAT!

Is that really such a surprise to people?

Love the way people are looking for something to blame. "Oh we sold our soul to the devil and he made us loose."

 :ROTFL

Title: !
Post by: RollsRoyce on May 29, 2011, 09:46:07 AM
The performance can be summed up in one word

FLAT!

Is that really such a surprise to people?

Love the way people are looking for something to blame. "Oh we sold our soul to the devil and he made us loose."

 :ROTFL

In the context of what I was referring to the AFL was the Devil, and that's EXACTLY what happened!!


Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Penelope on May 29, 2011, 10:00:03 AM
Rolls that wasnt aimed squarely at you.

Blaming the playing of the game to Darwin for the way the team played is simply scapegoating, something that always happens when we loose.

We get a good run of form, expectations go overboard and we have a bad game so meltdown happens.

That is exactly what happened
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 29, 2011, 11:24:20 AM
I haven't got time to read everything because I have to head off for brekkie and then the airport.

What I will say is this:

We can say the club stuffed up selling the game and yes I agree if the game was in Melb we probably would have won but based on the mind set last night that would probably wouldn't have happened either

We can blame umpires - yes they were terrible

Simple facts are we were outplayed, out coached by a team more desparate than us and that's what is TOTALLY UNACCPETABLE for mine

But the biggest bottom line is this good team will when at any venue at any time... we are not there yest and last proved we have a long way to go

And BTW TIO stadium is a joke and not an AFL standard venue the AFL should be ashamed  :banghead


Great Post WP. Agree with all points
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on May 29, 2011, 11:28:35 AM
Rolls that wasnt aimed squarely at you.

Blaming the playing of the game to Darwin for the way the team played is simply scapegoating, something that always happens when we loose.

We get a good run of form, expectations go overboard and we have a bad game so meltdown happens.

That is exactly what happened
spot on al....It shouldn't matter where we play! I think everyone may have forgot we actually lost to this same team at the dome last round. I wasn't confident that we would win. I've been around too long to know not to get too excited anymore especially when we are favorites. 

I'll only get excited when we can beat Carlscum round 1 and take on Geelong and beat them and Collingwood. 

Remember we are a young team with a young coaching staff I hope they learn some lessons here.   
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: the claw on May 29, 2011, 11:43:13 AM
it was disgusting from the top down

the worst day in our club since gale and dimma took over

mistakes galore

gale stuffed up sellling our home game, we r not that desperate for the money

dimma for his team selection

fitness staff for draining the boys mid week

they should have trained with a slippery wet ball not cycling in humidity chambers

i love these blokes but cotchin, deledio, jack were pathetic with a greasy ball

and why the eff all of a sudden could we hold tackles anymore

as soon as we are tipped as favourites and have a chance to get in the 8

WE eff UP


yes we are we have had this debt hanging around our heads for yrs and it has prevented us from doing whats needed.
 2002 5 mi,l  2011 still 4 plus mil. you went thru the frawley wallace yrs you saw what we didnt have in the most critical of areas. instead of 4 mil in debt we need to get 10 mil in the black.

a guaranteed 400k in the coffers against a side we were not guaranteed to make money against in melb. how many do we need to get at the g just to break even its worse at etihad.

at least it was a neutral game port v rich at darwin you couldnt get more neutral. we have the indiginous centre at our ground and we play in darwin if any team should have to play there it should be us.

 i know lets just give all that grant money back that we got for our new facilities. seems to me theres a lot of sooking and excuse making simply because far too many got expectations up rated us better than we actually are and when inevitably we come crashing back to earth the wrist slashing and knives come out.
how many times does it have to be said this yr is all about developing and getting games into our kids nothing more. if people look real close and try to be just a tiny bit unbiased we have not been that great to date and last night was an event just waiting to happen.

because of gaping holes in our list i reckon finals are not on the cards to at least 2013. its not as if the club itself has not regularly said to all the feral supporters out there that this yr is most definately very much about development they also said we may lose games that perhaps we should win in the name of that development.

all i can say is such impatience and lack of realism from the supporters is well mind boggling.

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on May 29, 2011, 12:29:01 PM
You can only play whats out there at any given point in time within reason claw.
We can control what we are doing and depending on how well we control the opposition will depend on whether we win or not.
It is of no fault of ours that we have played opposition that is below strength and won b/c had we lost those we would be arking up and complaining about we lost to an understrength side blah blah blah.

I still think our wins are positive and I still see that you also raise some valid points. The excitement generated in the last month has been as a result of our on field efforts but until we can beat the sides we should beat as was the case two weeks ago and last night we will always be battlers at best who have a brief moment in the sun because we are the flavour of the week and then we are back on the backberner.

Perhaps also theis talk of 3-0-75 although realistic is still a fair way off and may never eventuate as the way I see it if we want to consider ourselves a Big 4 club we shouldn't be selling our home games anywhere for anything. Until that day I am prepared to wait but we are half way through Dimma's tenure and he has done wonders so far but he needs to get the consistency into the side and address our defensive and ruck issues.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on May 29, 2011, 12:47:35 PM
Rolls that wasnt aimed squarely at you.

Blaming the playing of the game to Darwin for the way the team played is simply scapegoating, something that always happens when we loose.

We get a good run of form, expectations go overboard and we have a bad game so meltdown happens.

That is exactly what happened

I am glad we played that game in Darwin - winning games in that situation is just as important as games like the dreamtime game last week. In a lot of ways, it's harder to win when having the pressure of being the hunted.  At r11, I'll take 4 1/2 wins with 2 wins against top 8 sides. I'd like to match that ratio for the balance of this year.

And I hope last night stings like some of those big losses last year - players and coaching staff.
The dark years made Australian cricket insatiable for wins in the '90s and I'm hoping our boys develop the same hunger through some of these hiccups.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 29, 2011, 02:58:12 PM
And BTW TIO stadium is a joke and not an AFL standard venue the AFL should be ashamed  :banghead
Apparently they spent $27,000 on upgrading the lights BEFORE last night  ???

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114973/default.aspx
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Penelope on May 29, 2011, 04:22:00 PM


 i know lets just give all that grant money back that we got for our new facilities. seems to me theres a lot of sooking and excuse making simply because far too many got expectations up rated us better than we actually are and when inevitably we come crashing back to earth the wrist slashing and knives come out.
how many times does it have to be said this yr is all about developing and getting games into our kids nothing more. if people look real close and try to be just a tiny bit unbiased we have not been that great to date and last night was an event just waiting to happen.



so true.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Jackstar is back again on May 29, 2011, 04:32:45 PM
And BTW TIO stadium is a joke and not an AFL standard venue the AFL should be ashamed  :banghead
Apparently they spent $27,000 on upgrading the lights BEFORE last night  ???

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114973/default.aspx

problem with the lights are this
They recently relamped the towers using 2000 watt Metal Halide lamps.
They were advised to change the control gear for the lamps as well, as they are stuffed and are drawing too much power
The problem isnt with the lamps themselves but the ballast( control gear ) that control the lights
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 29, 2011, 04:47:55 PM
Look, sugar coat it all you want, WE ARE NOT THERE......bring on the draft picks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets finish last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Progress next year....WE ARE NOT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 29, 2011, 05:23:52 PM
Im just tired of losing and Id like my side to be winners thats all  :gotigers
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Jackstar is back again on May 29, 2011, 05:26:34 PM
Im just tired of losing and Id like my side to be winners thats all  :gotigers


BINGO !!!!
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: 10 FLAGS on May 29, 2011, 05:29:26 PM
Im just tired of losing and Id like my side to be winners thats all  :gotigers


BINGO !!!!

Do I get a prize  ;D
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dice on May 29, 2011, 05:34:20 PM
problem with the lights are this
They recently relamped the towers using 2000 watt Metal Halide lamps.

Problem with the lights are they don't get you peeed. Gotta drink heavies man
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 29, 2011, 05:35:29 PM
Tell that to Hully. he's peeed after 3 cans of light beer. What a joke of a bloke
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: the claw on May 29, 2011, 06:19:26 PM
You can only play whats out there at any given point in time within reason claw.
We can control what we are doing and depending on how well we control the opposition will depend on whether we win or not.
It is of no fault of ours that we have played opposition that is below strength and won b/c had we lost those we would be arking up and complaining about we lost to an understrength side blah blah blah.

I still think our wins are positive and I still see that you also raise some valid points. The excitement generated in the last month has been as a result of our on field efforts but until we can beat the sides we should beat as was the case two weeks ago and last night we will always be battlers at best who have a brief moment in the sun because we are the flavour of the week and then we are back on the backberner.

Perhaps also theis talk of 3-0-75 although realistic is still a fair way off and may never eventuate as the way I see it if we want to consider ourselves a Big 4 club we shouldn't be selling our home games anywhere for anything. Until that day I am prepared to wait but we are half way through Dimma's tenure and he has done wonders so far but he needs to get the consistency into the side and address our defensive and ruck issues.
look in honesty i dont disagree with to much of that. all im trying to do is get people to keep things in perspective.we have had a good rub of the green.
we dont have the players to take us to top 4 in fact if we were to make the 8 it would be an out and out over achievement based more on luck than worthiness or readiness.
we lack in many areas. We have a long way to go but we all know this deep down, so why all the angst when we lose.
 
Ya know if we played games with few kids and lost like we did in the wallace and frawley yrs id be filthy. Thing is we are playing kids and we need to play as many as possible as often as possible, if we lose doing this so be it.
We are locked into the process and it would be utter folly to change tack now. we need to find those who can take us forward and probably more important quickly identify those who cant and keep on turning over the list until we do find those that can.

I think it highly likely over the next 2 or 3 seasons we will turn over another 20 odd players we will be not much different to a lot of other clubs. We need to find kpps ruckmen quality smalls  and we need to build depth across the board.
all i want is for our supporters to get it into their heads we are in just yr bloody 2 of what may end up being a complete overhaul of the list. any wins we get atm should be looked upon as a bonus and good for our kids morale. but lets not let a few wins against ordinary or struggling sides cloud where we are actually at and what needs to be done.

im like everyone else i want to win,  but i dont want to forever and a day just get the odd win against ordinary sides and this is what will happen if we dont properly go thru the rebuild process now.
 I am prepared to go thru lots of pain now or over the next couple of seasons so we can win on a regular basis and actually challenge for a flag in the future.
 People just have to realise it takes time and they have to reign in expectations for the short term.They also have to be realistic about our players and how good they are.

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dice on May 29, 2011, 06:32:11 PM
Tell that to Hully. he's peeed after 3 cans of light beer. What a joke of a bloke
Hully drinks cider at the footy JT..... P.oof !   Mind you he's got a point. At least it gets you there. Better than $28 for a plastic cup of flat light beer.


Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 29, 2011, 06:59:09 PM
Tell that to Hully. he's peeed after 3 cans of light beer. What a joke of a bloke
Hully drinks cider at the footy JT..... P.oof !   Mind you he's got a point. At least it gets you there. Better than $28 for a plastic cup of flat light beer.


Cider?

Always thought of him as a Snapple n Tonic soughta guy.....
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dice on May 29, 2011, 07:10:33 PM
Cider?

Always thought of him as a Snapple n Tonic soughta guy.....
He's a whipped bitch. Does what he's told these days
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 29, 2011, 08:51:56 PM
And BTW TIO stadium is a joke and not an AFL standard venue the AFL should be ashamed  :banghead
Apparently they spent $27,000 on upgrading the lights BEFORE last night  ???

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/114973/default.aspx

I was talking about the lights, although that was a joke as well

I was talking about the ammenities for the fans. The seats in the Grandstande were crap, I am not that tall but struth my legs were crushed in there like bloody sardines, the tiolets were a throwback to the old VFL venues and the food stalls were a site unto themselves

As for the lighting situation, OMG  :gobdrop :gobdrop

Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 29, 2011, 08:56:25 PM
problem with the lights are this
They recently relamped the towers using 2000 watt Metal Halide lamps.

Problem with the lights are they don't get you peeed. Gotta drink heavies man

no problems with that at TIO stadium

A throwback to the 1970's: beer sold in cans

problem with the lights are this
They recently relamped the towers using 2000 watt Metal Halide lamps.
They were advised to change the control gear for the lamps as well, as they are stuffed and are drawing too much power
The problem isnt with the lamps themselves but the ballast( control gear ) that control the lights


The lights went out the first time in the final qtr of the Foxtel cup game, just one tower and then when the AFL sides were warming up the 2nd tower went out

The word around the stadium at the time was the grid couldn't cope with the extra power being used over at the Pint Club & Hockey ground... it wasn't a great look I must say  
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 29, 2011, 09:23:33 PM
all i can say is such impatience and lack of realism from the supporters is well mind boggling.



Never a truer word spoken on this forum Claw.   :clapping
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: the claw on May 29, 2011, 09:27:20 PM

no problems with that at TIO stadium

A throwback to the 1970's: beer sold in cans


hallelujah brother a proper beer in a proper container they have got something right then. full strength cans i hope.



Edtied to correct quote
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 29, 2011, 09:29:44 PM

To problems with that at TIO stadium

A throwback to the 1970's: beer sold in cans


hallelujah brother a proper beer in a proper container they have got something right then. full strength cans i hope.

No Claw, mids but gee it was good watching an AFL game on the fence can in hand!  Memories.......................................
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: the claw on May 29, 2011, 09:38:06 PM

To problems with that at TIO stadium

A throwback to the 1970's: beer sold in cans


hallelujah brother a proper beer in a proper container they have got something right then. full strength cans i hope.

No Claw, mids but gee it was good watching an AFL game on the fence can in hand!  Memories.......................................
sheesh i wish i had gone just for the memories. i can still remember at 16 yrs of age standing on a carton of draught  at a particular vfl gf. oh the glory days.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 29, 2011, 09:41:14 PM
No Claw, mids but gee it was good watching an AFL game on the fence can in hand!  Memories.......................................

Were they mids smokey - I don't drink at the footy so I wouldn't know

But I did see people drinking cans of Scotch & Cola's

And despite me not being impressed with the venue

Gotta say the steak sandwiches were first rate  :clapping :clapping -even the food was a throw back to the surburban footy..... steak sangers, snags in bread  :bow
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 29, 2011, 10:01:05 PM

Were they mids smokey - I don't drink at the footy so I wouldn't know


Yep, Golds or Carlton Mids was the choice WP.   Over on my side of the ground that is - don't know what it was on the toff's (grandstand) side!   ;D
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Dubstep Dookie on May 29, 2011, 10:12:33 PM
Brandy, followed by a line of coke
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 29, 2011, 10:14:06 PM
Yep, Golds or Carlton Mids was the choice WP.   Over on my side of the ground that is - don't know what it was on the toff's (grandstand) side!   ;D

Can tell ya there weren't many "toffs" in the grandstand  ;D
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 29, 2011, 10:20:03 PM
Yep, Golds or Carlton Mids was the choice WP.   Over on my side of the ground that is - don't know what it was on the toff's (grandstand) side!   ;D

Can tell ya there weren't many "toffs" in the grandstand  ;D

Welcome to Darwin.   :lol :lol
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Penelope on May 29, 2011, 10:28:27 PM
Yep, Golds or Carlton Mids was the choice WP.   Over on my side of the ground that is - don't know what it was on the toff's (grandstand) side!   ;D

Can tell ya there weren't many "toffs" in the grandstand  ;D

I was there, old chap.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 29, 2011, 10:29:29 PM
Yep, Golds or Carlton Mids was the choice WP.   Over on my side of the ground that is - don't know what it was on the toff's (grandstand) side!   ;D

Can tell ya there weren't many "toffs" in the grandstand  ;D

I was there, old chap.

And your point?   :rollin :rollin :rollin
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Tigermonk on May 29, 2011, 10:35:38 PM

To problems with that at TIO stadium

A throwback to the 1970's: beer sold in cans


hallelujah brother a proper beer in a proper container they have got something right then. full strength cans i hope.


No Claw, mids but gee it was good watching an AFL game on the fence can in hand!  Memories.......................................

hey l'm jelaous brother  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Tigermonk on May 29, 2011, 10:37:03 PM
Yep, Golds or Carlton Mids was the choice WP.   Over on my side of the ground that is - don't know what it was on the toff's (grandstand) side!   ;D

Can tell ya there weren't many "toffs" in the grandstand  ;D

I was there, old chap.

l seen ya mate playing with ya dick Al haha
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Coach on May 29, 2011, 10:38:59 PM
 :eyebrow
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 30, 2011, 03:38:28 PM
Rumour on BF:

I've been hearing a few rumours on talk back that some of the guys were a bit down from a virus, Miller got subbed because of it. Anyone else hear this?

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21167303&postcount=1
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: TigerLand on May 30, 2011, 03:41:54 PM
Rumour on BF:

I've been hearing a few rumours on talk back that some of the guys were a bit down from a virus, Miller got subbed because of it. Anyone else hear this?

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21167303&postcount=1

Miller was crook the week before. If he still had a virus and played that's a horrible stuff up.

Post should have played anyway.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tony_montana on May 30, 2011, 05:37:29 PM
Brandy, followed by a line of coke

 :cheers
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 31, 2011, 12:15:24 PM
Tiger hightlights from Saturday night...

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/358250/tiger-takes-round-10/ (http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/358250/tiger-takes-round-10/)
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7zWQGpqM8&feature=player_profilepage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7zWQGpqM8&feature=player_profilepage)
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: tiga on May 31, 2011, 12:36:04 PM
Tiger hightlights from Saturday night...

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/358250/tiger-takes-round-10/ (http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/358250/tiger-takes-round-10/)
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7zWQGpqM8&feature=player_profilepage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7zWQGpqM8&feature=player_profilepage)

OE I didn't know bigpond allowed 5 second videos.  :scream
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: wayne on May 31, 2011, 12:55:30 PM
There was not one highlight in the game for me.

Watching the whole thing was one of the hardest things i've ever had to do.
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Smokey on May 31, 2011, 12:57:49 PM
There was not one highlight in the game for me.

Watching the whole thing was one of the hardest things i've ever had to do.

Final siren was a highlight - put us all out of our bloody misery!  :'(
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 31, 2011, 12:58:17 PM
Tiger hightlights from Saturday night...

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/358250/tiger-takes-round-10/ (http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/358250/tiger-takes-round-10/)
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7zWQGpqM8&feature=player_profilepage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S7zWQGpqM8&feature=player_profilepage)

OE I didn't know bigpond allowed 5 second videos.  :scream
:lol

And those 5 seconds were ads  :P
Title: Roar Review: Round 10 (RFC)
Post by: one-eyed on May 31, 2011, 04:37:53 PM
Jacko review the Port loss ....

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/358445/roar-review-round-10/ (http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/358445/roar-review-round-10/)
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: one-eyed on May 31, 2011, 04:39:47 PM
Also a rumour on 3AW Rumour File this morning that the Tiges had issues with their stops and Port had chosen to go longer and handled the condition better. (Bloke was apparently sitting next to someone from the Tiges on the flight back from Darwin)

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21175262&postcount=18
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: Mopsy on May 31, 2011, 07:00:18 PM
Its the old 6 P principle- Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance and thereby rests my case :)
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: taztiger4 on May 31, 2011, 09:00:34 PM
Also a rumour on 3AW Rumour File this morning that the Tiges had issues with their stops and Port had chosen to go longer and handled the condition better. (Bloke was apparently sitting next to someone from the Tiges on the flight back from Darwin)

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21175262&postcount=18
incorrect stops dont make you fumble the ball like we did
Title: Re: Tigers vs Port game thread
Post by: WA Tiger on May 31, 2011, 10:55:01 PM
Its the old 6 P principle- Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance and thereby rests my case :)

Isn't it the 7 P's...

Prior Preperation and Planning Prevents pee Poor Performances...

same diff!!