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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: WilliamPowell on February 25, 2014, 07:21:19 AM
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Just received an Members' email regarding ticketing for 2014.
Key points:
1. Dreamtime at the 'G is fully ticketed this year
this means there will be NO walk ups, you must pre-purchase a ticket/seat. This includes those with 16 game m'ships
Full details here:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/tickets/dreamtime-at-the-g-ticketing
2. Variable Pricing for games
HQ has introduced a new pricing structure pricing for games. This means seating at "blockbuster" games will now be more expensive than other "lesser" games. All games will be graded
The grades are:
A-Reserved (fully ticketed)
A-Game
B-game
C-Game
Full details here:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/tickets?camefrom=EMCL_228715_11310775
On Sale dates:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/tickets/on-sale-dates
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the marquee game between the Tigers and Bombers during the AFL’s celebrated Indigenous Round.
Richmond will soon unveil its 2014 Dreamtime guernsey, which features a unique Indigenous design that its players will wear especially for the match.
The Tigers’ VFL team also will play Essendon’s VFL team at 2pm on Saturday, May 31 at ME Bank Centre’s Punt Road Oval, in a curtain-raiser to this year’s Dreamtime at the ‘G clash.
Full details of activities during the Indigenous Round will soon be available on richmondfc.com.au.
Richmond has launched a limited number of Dreamtime Tiger memberships ahead of the annual ‘Dreamtime at the ‘G’ blockbuster against Essendon in Round 11.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-05-08/dreamtime-tiger-membership-on-sale
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Must win game
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Come on asada ffs
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Must win game
That's more like it Chucky! Give me a real challenge! ;D
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Just got my tix sitting Level 2 Ponsford. :thumbsup
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no point playing dreamtime this year. we've been in dreamland since round one
Come on asada ffs
:lol
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Come on asada ffs
Post June 5 after Andy D departs.
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Sorry
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Must win game
8 pointer
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Just got my tix sitting Level 2 Ponsford. :thumbsup
In the Ponsford as well
$39 for a reserve seat is a disgrace, same seat in 2013 was $25 ::)
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Just got my tix sitting Level 2 Ponsford. :thumbsup
In the Ponsford as well
$39 for a reserve seat is a disgrace, same seat in 2013 was $25 ::)
It's only $14 dollar
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Pass - I thought game day membership is supposed to provide free entry to games, NOT being charged a 'fee' for the privilege.
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Just got my tix sitting Level 2 Ponsford. :thumbsup
In the Ponsford as well
$39 for a reserve seat is a disgrace, same seat in 2013 was $25 ::)
It's only $14 dollar
Not the point, it is 56% increase on last year, not 5%, 10% but over 50% that's a disgrace
And they wonder why folks aren't going to the footy.
They can't afford it.
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Just got my tix sitting Level 2 Ponsford. :thumbsup
In the Ponsford as well
$39 for a reserve seat is a disgrace, same seat in 2013 was $25 ::)
I hear you WP. $27 last year and add the additional $2.50 for ezy ticket and that's over $40 for a reserved seat for someone who has a 16 game membership with a reserved seat for home games and a 3121 membership to boot. They are bleeding us dry. Lucky my daughter isn't old enough to come. It is an absolute outrage this and daylight robbery.
However I choose to pay this but I can fully understand when some mates don't want to come to away games because they don't want to fork out excessively for seats unless they are sitting in YY or ZZ right up the back. Sitting in N29 BTW. :thumbsup
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I choose to stay home and scratch my rear
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I hear you WP. $27 last year and add the additional $2.50 for ezy ticket and that's over $40 for a reserved seat for someone who has a 16 game membership with a reserved seat for home games and a 3121 membership to boot. They are bleeding us dry. Lucky my daughter isn't old enough to come. It is an absolute outrage this and daylight robbery.
However I choose to pay this but I can fully understand when some mates don't want to come to away games because they don't want to fork out excessively for seats unless they are sitting in YY or ZZ right up the back. Sitting in N29 BTW. :thumbsup
Yep I make the choice to Don, but when you are buying for the elderly it is expensive for them. Because on the cost of a seat there is no discount for pensioners. So what I was doing was only telling them the old price. Was working a treat until they found out ;D
Think we are in either N28 or n29 can't remember :P
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I choose to stay home and scratch my rear
I choose to go to Dook's place and scratch his rear.
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I choose to stay home and scratch my rear
I choose to go to Dook's place and scratch his rear.
All welcome*
*ladies please bring a plate
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Boycotting it this year until the AFL get their ticketing in order.
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Footy is becoming nothing more than rorting the supporters so that the people inside the clubs can earn big money and give themselves nice lifestyles. Its a disgrace whats happening.
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the peoples game no more
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Welcome to the modern sporting landscape my friends.
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Boycotting it this year until the AFL get their ticketing in order.
Me too. And by ticketing I mean free flights from Darwin at that price. ::)
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Preview: Essendon v Richmond
Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
May 26, 2014 6:30 PM
The Dreamtime at the 'G clash shapes as a season-defining contest for both clubs.
RICHMOND restored some pride after a difficult season with a thumping win over Greater Western Sydney last week, and Jack Riewoldt kicked 11 goals. Riewoldt used to enjoy playing against the Bombers but in recent times has been well held by Jake Carlisle and Michael Hurley, and has only booted six goals in his past three games against Essendon. Having had their bye last week, the Bombers should enter the annual Dreamtime at the 'G game fresh and ready to go in what could be a season-shaping match for them after a tough start to the year.
WHERE AND WHEN: MCG, Saturday May 31, 7.45pm
LAST FIVE TIMES
R23, 2013, Richmond 15.14 (104) d Essendon 9.11 (65) at the MCG
R9, 2013, Essendon 13.13 (91) d Richmond 9.8 (62) at the MCG
R22, 2012, Richmond 13.24 (102) d Essendon 8.9 (57) at the MCG
R8, 2012, Essendon 19.14 (128) d Richmond 15.19 (109) at the MCG
R16, 2011, Essendon 15.15 (105) d Richmond 9.12 (66) at the MCG
Want to watch the game LIVE? Click here for your free trial of AFL Live Pass
THE SIX POINTS
1. Despite their patchy form, the Bombers continue to find the ball, ranking second for total disposals this season. They average 406 a game.
2. The Tigers will be looking to close down the Bombers' chip-chip style. Under Mark Thompson, the Bombers have taken more marks this season than any team with 1102.
3. Alex Rance will be an important player as the Tigers look to hold Essendon to 10 or fewer goals for the seventh consecutive game. The Richmond defender was excellent last week with 21 disposals.
4. Ben Lennon has taken no time showing his talent at the top level. Richmond's first draft pick last year kicked two goals on debut against Melbourne and had 16 disposals, including eight marks, against the Giants.
5. These contests are always hard for tipsters. Of their past 10 meetings, both clubs have won five apiece, with form generally no solid guide.
6. Fresh from his 36-dipsoal effort against the Giants last week, Dustin Martin is back in form. That's reflected in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade, where Martin has had successive rises in the past two weeks. He's ranked 80th in the competition now.
Prediction: Essendon by 12 points
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-05-26/preview-essendon-v-richmond
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The MCG website is saying a crowd of 75,000 is expected on Saturday night.
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Event: AFL Round 11
Teams: Essendon v Richmond
Date: Saturday May 31, 2014
Start time: 7.45pm
Gate opening:
Public/AFL members: 3.15pm
MCC members: 3.15pm
Car park opening:
Gate 3: 1.30pm
Gate 5: 3.00pm
Gate 6: 4.00pm
Gate 7: 12.00pm (pass holders only)
Expected attendance: 75,000
Cheersquad allocation:
Essendon - Bay M3 (Rows A-R)
Richmond - Bay M33 (Rows A-S)
Tickets:
• Reserved seating is still available in the Public Reserve for this match.
• Given the interest in this game, patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
• There are limited reserved seats available in the Public Reserve and supporters wishing to attend this match, including Essendon and Richmond members with general entry entitlements, are advised to purchase/upgrade to a ticket in advance for access to the venue.
• General admission access will be subject to availability.
• Tickets are available through Ticketek by phone (132 849), agencies or online (http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ESSEN1114#.U2F-QKJpzJQ).
http://www.mcg.org.au/Events/Upcoming%20Events/Event%20Details.aspx?eid=793104b3-640c-4f10-b853-24716a2463b8
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"6. Fresh from his 36-dipsoal effort against the Giants last week, Dustin Martin is back in form. That's reflected in the Official AFL Player Ratings, brought to you by Gatorade, where Martin has had successive rises in the past two weeks. He's ranked 80th in the competition now." Advertising in an article doesn't speak much for the article nor does poor spelling.
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the marquee game between the Tigers and Bombers during the AFL’s celebrated Indigenous Round.
Richmond will soon unveil its 2014 Dreamtime guernsey, which features a unique Indigenous design that its players will wear especially for the match.
The Tigers’ VFL team also will play Essendon’s VFL team at 2pm on Saturday, May 31 at ME Bank Centre’s Punt Road Oval, in a curtain-raiser to this year’s Dreamtime at the ‘G clash.
Full details of activities during the Indigenous Round will soon be available on richmondfc.com.au.
Richmond has launched a limited number of Dreamtime Tiger memberships ahead of the annual ‘Dreamtime at the ‘G’ blockbuster against Essendon in Round 11.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-05-08/dreamtime-tiger-membership-on-sale
Oh good, 10 year anniversary. We don't have a chance... :whistle
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Ticketing update:
• Reserved seating is still available in the Public Reserve for this match. Supporters wishing to attend this match are advised to purchase to a reserved seat in advance.
• Essendon and Richmond general admission members will be able to scan in at Gate 4 (Great Southern Stand) and access seating in bays Q1-4 (Rows K-DD).
• General admission access for public patrons will be subject to availability.
http://www.mcg.org.au/Events/Upcoming%20Events/Event%20Details.aspx?eid=793104b3-640c-4f10-b853-24716a2463b8
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Judging from his appearance just now on The Slobbo & Wimpley Show I'd suggest Michael Long is in dire need of a few long walks....not sure he'll make to the ground....
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Judging from his appearance just now on The Slobbo & Wimpley Show I'd suggest Michael Long is in dire need of a few long walks....not sure he'll make to the ground....
In all seriousness I would hope a family member or close friend might tap him on the shoulder he does look quite unhealthy. And I dont make light of that
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Bogie bogie bogie
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From Dimma's press conference today ...
There's no doubt last week's landslide win will count for little if the Tigers can't bring the same level of intensity against an opponent that is in a similar position to them.
Hardwick said they had spoken about that fact after the game and were ready to face a side that was suffering the same inconsistent struggles with its forward line.
"I think both sides have been playing below the standard of expectation," he said.
"We're both in a similar boat – we're ticking over a few wins but we're not playing anywhere near the expectation our fans, coaching staff and players have expected.
"I think we can see our game is starting to get back up and going. We probably played more to the style of last year that people are more keen on seeing and we're keen on playing.
"We look forward to seeing that on Saturday."
Hardwick said the Tigers' ball movement and scoring ability had been better against the Giants but compared their recent attacking woes to that of the Dons.
He said the Bombers had also been stymied by players performing as individuals and not as a collective, with the often talked-about plight of Jake Carlisle similar to what Jack Riewoldt has endured.
While the coach admitted he wouldn't mind having a player like Carlisle at Punt Road, he hoped it wasn't on Saturday night that the combination of the reluctant forward and Joe Daniher fired.
"They've got a formidable forward line and probably like us it hasn't been functioning well," he said.
"Eventually their goals will come – I just hope it's not this week against us."
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-05-29/maric-set-to-stand-tall
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Weather forecast for Saturday is for rain to develop during the afternoon. So it'll be interesting to see if there's any late changes if it's going to be wet weather footy.
By the way, the bookies have Essendon as favourites:
Richmond $2.20 (in from $2.30)
Essendon $1.68
Source: TAB.
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No chance of rain
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Goodes said he was going to his first dreamtime with the prime minister and there would be a special announcement, cue me waiting until 7:45 on the dot to enter the ground :banghead
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Footy is becoming nothing more than rorting the supporters so that the people inside the clubs can earn big money and give themselves nice lifestyles. Its a disgrace whats happening.
Have you just woken up to that ?
Been going on for years
Can tell you half the staff are unemployable in the real world
Jobs for mates
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Goodes said he was going to his first dreamtime with the prime minister and there would be a special announcement, cue me waiting until 7:45 on the dot to enter the ground :banghead
Good player but a touch of the Harry Obriens lately, although not anywhere near as deluded as the Makoombah Maboombah.
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Wouldnt put him in the same category as that moomba flog, but i see your point.
Dead set legends Goodes is and his cousin who i hope coaches one day. Maybe they can come to punt Road, and bring some descent islanders down there, instead of the hacks we have had since M Mitchell.
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Goodes said he was going to his first dreamtime with the prime minister and there would be a special announcement, cue me waiting until 7:45 on the dot to enter the ground :banghead
With you 100% on this one CUB. I always enter the ground at the very last minute to avoid the PC extravaganza,
and the sight of that old woman handing out gum leaves to coaches and players
while they try their utmost to keep a straight face. ::)
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Goodes said he was going to his first dreamtime with the prime minister and there would be a special announcement, cue me waiting until 7:45 on the dot to enter the ground :banghead
Good player but a touch of the Harry Obriens lately, although not anywhere near as deluded as the Makoombah Maboombah.
Best thing Abbott could do is push the pr1ck through the plate glass window of whatever corporate box they are watching it from. Racist hypocritical scumbag who has allowed the system to elevate to him to lofty heights denied most of our population and then tries to align himself with the 'oppressed'. Lost me completely when he trashed that poor 13 year old kid who had no clue or intent that what she said was racist in any way, shape or form. And then used his 'Australian Of The Year' speech to promote racism and devisive policy. He is a maggot of the highest order.
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that poor 13 year old kid who had no clue or intent that what she said was racist in any way, shape or form. He is a maggot of the highest order.
What? How do you know she didnt know it was 'racist in any way'?
I was racist to an Asian kid at school when i was ten. Called him 'greasy' during a footy game. He rightly bopped me on the nose and I apologized for it later.
Goodes is "A maggot"?
Jeezus Smokey, as an otherwise measured and balanced poster you've completely lost the plot.
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you are kidding yourself Smoke. "she didnt know what she said" Please
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that poor 13 year old kid who had no clue or intent that what she said was racist in any way, shape or form. He is a maggot of the highest order.
What? How do you know she didnt know it was 'racist in any way'?
I was racist to an Asian kid at school when i was ten. Called him 'greasy' during a footy game. He rightly bopped me on the nose and I apologized for it later.
Goodes is "A maggot"?
Jeezus Smokey, as an otherwise measured and balanced poster you've completely lost the plot.
Can't stand the lowlife Willy and it all started over that incident with the young girl. Took the high moral ground and pimped and pranced like a prima donna, and when it all came out the poor girl had no clue that she had said anything racist. I abhor racism in any form but that wasn't racist - she was a kid who shouted out a name that any of us would have used in a school playground at the age with no thought of any adult connotations of the word "ape". "Big hairy ape" - yep, exactly what he looks like to a kid supporting the opposition team, regardless of the colour of his skin. And to take such injured and unforgiving offence to it shows him to be the shallow and hypocritical person he is. Then when he went on his rant in his AOTY speech it just cemented to me that he is 100% comfortable to live life with all the trappings that our society and country can provide to all who are fortunate enough to have the skills or talents that allow access to that lifestyle, yet tries to identify with those who haven't had the same opportunities and then blames the colour of his skin for the injustice. Plenty of us from English, European, Arabic, African and Asian background who haven't had the same opportunities for a myriad of reasons but this sanctimonious anuswipe points his finger at skin colour and says that the white-skinned population owe him and his kin a recognition and debt. No-one in our country and society owes anyone else anything - we are all citizens of Australia and are all responsible for what happens to us individually and collectively. Racists like Goodes aren't interested in creating a better society for us all to live in, they are only interested in promoting the cause of a select few at the expense of everyone else.
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you are kidding yourself Smoke. "she didnt know what she said" Please
Nope, I don't believe she did Dan. I've got grandkids her age and I hear them talking and playing, and I don't think for a moment she considered skin colour when she said it. At 13 we would call European kids "wogs" and other names, Asian kids "Chinks" and other names, Aboriginal kids "Choc" and other names, and in return we would get called "Whitey" etc etc. We would also call tall kids "Stretch", fat kids "Fatso", hairy kids "Ape", short kids "Stumpy" etc etc. Reality is everyone copped it because that's what kids did then and still do now. But our challenge is to educate our kids that when they become old enough to make reasoned and mature life decisions that they understand the need to treat each and every person they meet and deal with in life as an equal. We get that right and then we can let our kids be kids, and we can concentrate our adult energies on making society better for all of us.
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I dont agree with any of that Smokey and I think you are way off in regards to the innocence of that kid. Agree to disagree on this one.
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One thing Anglo Australians are terrible at in the face of the real world and its citizens, is casual racism. Look it up if you dont get it.
Just because its somewhat well intentioned and humorous to some doesnt make it any less offensive to others. I dont particularly get my kicks over alot of the 2000's PC stuff but its one area I think we get wrong IMO.
Anyhoot, whats all this about Goodes AOTY speech being hipocritical? Id love to know why an am honestly open to calling it on its merits.
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Racism.
Everybody needs to get over it.
It's not going anywhere, so stop bullshitting urselves, you'll make urselves ill ;D
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I dont agree with any of that Smokey and I think you are way off in regards to the innocence of that kid. Agree to disagree on this one.
:thumbsup
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Bomber Thompson and Essendon playing funny buggers on whether Joe Daniher will play or not.
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At Bomberland, Thompson said Joe Daniher could yet line up in tomorrow night’s MCG blockbuster against Richmond — despite axing the budding star last night.
“He might (play VFL), he might play AFL yet,” Thompson chirped on Friday.
“The squad’s not really determined (and) there’s a few concerns that have to get through.”
Daniher was named at full-forward in the VFL and is an AFL emergency, participating in today’s light session at Tullamarine with the senior Bombers.
Do we put that down to table talk or are changes really in the wind?
Tigers coach Damien Hardwick doesn’t seem to believe Thompson is bluffing.
He said yesterday Richmond spies were expecting the same Essendon attack despite its inability to fire this year.
“(At) their training yesterday they worked on their forward line structures, so we’ve just got to make sure we nullify those really good players up there,” Hardwick said, naming Daniher and Jake Carlisle.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/panic-room-essendon-and-adelaide-face-selection-headaches-with-key-players-in-doubt-for-round-11/story-fnelctok-1226937370297
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Like it makes a difference if crater face Danihar plays
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One thing Anglo Australians are terrible at in the face of the real world and its citizens, is casual racism. Look it up if you dont get it.
Just because its somewhat well intentioned and humorous to some doesnt make it any less offensive to others. I dont particularly get my kicks over alot of the 2000's PC stuff but its one area I think we get wrong IMO.
Anyhoot, whats all this about Goodes AOTY speech being hipocritical? Id love to know why an am honestly open to calling it on its merits.
It's not fair to point the finger at Anglo Australians Dooks. When I came to Australia from England I was as Anglo as you can get, and I got called a pommy bastard for my troubles. We moved around a lot, so I made sure I lost my Pommy accent by the time I started at my next school. Seems that pommy bastard is the one offensive phrase that hasn't been wiped out in this new touchy feely everyone must be respected police state that we find ourselves in. If you don't believe me, refer to last summer's cricket thread (and yes, I support the Aussies too.)
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Harden up princess
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And Bents throws a left hook
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Racism.
Everybody needs to get over it.
It's not going anywhere, so stop rubbishting urselves, you'll make urselves ill ;D
There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch
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Hope we can win tonight....hoping that despite the feeble opposition last week ...somehow we have our mojo back.
Lost the past two Dream time at the G ...infact Essendon have looked like flag favourites in both those games only to become an empty shell when we play them latter in the year..
After a disastrous start to 2014...this is our grand final.
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Racism.
Everybody needs to get over it.
It's not going anywhere, so stop rubbishting urselves, you'll make urselves ill ;D
There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch
Thanks Nigel Powers.
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Hope we can win tonight....hoping that despite the feeble opposition last week ...somehow we have our mojo back.
Lost the past two Dream time at the G ...infact Essendon have looked like flag favourites in both those games only to become an empty shell when we play them latter in the year..
After a disastrous start to 2014...this is our grand final.
I was going to say prelim but we re on the same page :shh
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seriously ...how good are Essendon travelling .
After starting the year in a blaze of glory...
Rd 4 ....flogged by Freo.
Rd 5 ...beaten by Saints
Rd 6 ....beaten by Collingwood ( despite being 6 goals up )
Rd 7 & 8 lucky wins over crap opposition
Rd 9 flogged by Sydney in Melbourne .
Essendon have not kicked more than 10 goals in a match during this period.
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seriously ...how good are Essendon travelling .
After starting the year in a blaze of glory...
Rd 4 ....flogged by Freo.
Rd 5 ...beaten by Saints
Rd 6 ....beaten by Collingwood ( despite being 6 goals up )
Rd 7 & 8 lucky wins over crap opposition
Rd 9 flogged by Sydney in Melbourne .
Essendon have not kicked more than 10 goals in a match during this period.
They will tonight you watch
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Must play like we did last week and well win, simple really essendon are poot
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Harden up princess
Harden up yourself. If you'd followed this thread instead of just randomly sticking your 2 cents in you'd see that I'm just pointing out the FACT that simply being Anglo doesn't automatically
make you immune from racist slurs.
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Oh a whinging pom how unusual. Bastard.
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we were in training at work a few weeks back and a fellow tiger supporter mentioned Jack was his favourite player and when asked why, he said, "just bc he's a ranga and everyone hates rangas". Now there was a red haired lady next to me and even though she tried to smile it off, I could tell she was quite uncomfortable with that comment. Just bc you're not black doesn't mean stereotyping doesn't hurt too.
That young Collingwood supporter/goodes incident, I think was handled disgracefully by Goodes, the afl and Collingwood. She probably knew what she said imo, but that doesn't mean she should be tarred for life. Why hasnt some sort of public follow up been done where they can share with all and sundry that she has since been educated with the help of the AFL and Collingwood football club and that Goodes is showing some class by openly forgiving her bc shes just a young kid trying apologise and become a more enlightened individual. It could have been a genuine feel good, good news story that would have done wonders for the issue. Instead what it has done is create a sense of anger and hostility amongst some in the community. I find that im actually angry at Goodes for the way that young kid has been put through the ringer, and that's not a good thing. On one hand you campaign for apologies from past wrongs and on the other you wont forgive or give a poo about a kid with a loose tongue. For mine he is a hypocrite and the afl and pies are gutless bc they are too afraid to try and do anything for the kid in case they are construed as being sympathetic to the terrible racist
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seriously ...how good are Essendon travelling .
After starting the year in a blaze of glory...
Rd 4 ....flogged by Freo.
Rd 5 ...beaten by Saints
Rd 6 ....beaten by Collingwood ( despite being 6 goals up )
Rd 7 & 8 lucky wins over crap opposition
Rd 9 flogged by Sydney in Melbourne .
Essendon have not kicked more than 10 goals in a match during this period.
Doubt that's going to continue for the rest of the season (ASADA stepping in not withstanding) - at some point the run will end. Useless stat really.
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just about to get the face paint on and head in :shh
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BO never had you as a face painter..lol
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just about to get the face paint on and head in :shh
So you're actually proud of being a grown man who still paints his face for the football? Or does that shh emoticon indicate your shame?
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BO was a ruthless half back flanker.they would hang out together,do their own thing....people who play in the back half are a strange lot
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Ambrose playing the VFL despite being named on the Bomber interchange. So it looks like Daniher will be the late in for them.
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Ambrose playing the VFL despite being named on the Bomber interchange. So it looks like Daniher will be the late in for them.
Kavanagh has sat on the bench for their VFL side the whole game. So that's two of their emergencies not playing in the VFL.
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Kavanagh is a spud
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Racism.
Everybody needs to get over it.
It's not going anywhere, so stop rubbishting urselves, you'll make urselves ill ;D
There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch
Favorite film ^
actually. no its not.
I was thinking of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels because of the Michael Kane thing
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"But...for the children !!
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just about to get the face paint on and head in :shh
So you're actually proud of being a grown man who still paints his face for the football? Or does that shh emoticon indicate your shame?
You know what?
I'd rather be a guy who celebrates his team than spend his time bagging it.
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Just walked into the ground
Going to be a Tigers win I reckon
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Hurley out, Daniher in.
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Hurley out Flannygurl in
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Foley is the sub.
LATE CHANGES:
Essendon: Michael Hurley (back soreness) replaced in the selected side by Joe Daniher
Richmond: Nil
FINAL INTERCHANGES
Essendon: David Zaharakis, David Myers, Patrick Ambrose
Substitute: Jake Melksham
Richmond: Ivan Maric, Matt McDonough, Reece Conca
Substitute: Nathan Foley
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-05-31/final-teams
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Richmond will win by 25 points.
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I say 7 goals
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Just walked into the ground
Going to be a Tigers win I reckon
Perfect conditions tonight. Looks like the rain is staying away from the city.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bo85Bc8IYAENrR4.png)
https://twitter.com/TigerlandTone
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And the " bearded" Grigg to kick 3 goals
Yep Grigg has grown a beard
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And the " bearded" Grigg to kick 3 goals
Yep Grigg has grown a beard
Can he grow some balls as well?
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Might be the making of him .it was with Geez .lol
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Have a feeling this could be our turning point, we have some confidence in ourselves and game plan even with a GWS win. Wins are so crucial regardless who they are against.
Essendon are going small, have lost Hurley who is a huge out. Means that Fletcher will be made accountable for the first time in 30 years. Jack loves the Dons, coming off 11 you'd think he'll be up and about. Also coming off the bye, teams always seem to struggle coming off a bye.
I remember when Bomber Thompson was under pressure and all but sacked by Geelong after giving their fans hope with some good improving years and a horrible start in 2006 I think. Came out and flogged us at Etihad by 20 goals, Richo was thrown into the ruck.. Since that day Geelong reached their potential of their list, never looked back and have been a powerhouse.
Have a feeling our win against GWS can be a similar turning point. We will beat the drug cheats tonight and roll on. Pretty full side, bombers not playing overly well, we have some momentum.. Must win!
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Looked very sharp in warm up
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Reserves a good pointer as well. They were on their game so hopefully its gone through the whole group and they come out to play tonight from the first bounce.
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C'mon boys!
I hate this mob!
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It's going to come down to the midfield battle and our attitude. If we can at least break even with them in terms of intensity & pressure, contested footy and clearances then I can see us winning with our talls. However, if we come out mentally switched off and dish up lazy, second to the ball, skill-less crap like we did in last year's Dreamtime and a number of games this year then of course we'll get done. We should find out which mindset we have tonight in the first quarter.
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:pray
Dimma said this week run and carry that's all I want to see, run when we run we are exciting...
:gotigers
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Looks like Ivan had a bit of late nerves ;D.
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Man up Tiges ::).
How do you give a 39 year old that much space ::).
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The game has started Richmond!
Ticks you off when we just don't come to play :banghead. Pathetic!
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Oh good, let's play catch up all night....
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Status quo Hampson back tonight dropping marks.
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It's attitude! Not good enough!
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Uh oh. Looks like a week is a long time.
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I can't remember last years score line but we was never in it and if we don't switch on soon it'll be a repeat tonight.
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LMFAO at people getting excited about the GWS win.... :lol
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wot the hell is going on >:(
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Our structures are junior like.
Midfield set up if effing pathetic.
What a joke.
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Watson must think it really is dreamtime. Is Thomas 'tagging' him as he's 10m behind Watson in every shot?
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10 players without a possession or stat.. 10 minutes in...
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:banghead
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LMFAO at people getting excited about the GWS win.... :lol
Hahaha you beat me to it
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It's attitude Pope which leads to poor workrate. We're continually 10m off our direct opponents. This is a training drill for the Bombers.
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Here we go again.
Big game team is Richmond pretenders.
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Hampson is as bad a player as Brian Taylor is a commentator.
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I'm being generous. We're 20m off our direct opponents. Seriously this is schoolboy stuff.
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The only way we were going to score. Essendon rushing a point for us.
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Morris forget about doing a precision 30m kick into the 50m and boot it long to the danger area where Griff is.
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eff me :banghead
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That play sums us up. Happy handball putting ourselves under pressure until we turn it over. It's called FOOTball Richmond!
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every Richmond supporter should walk out of this arena at halftime cause they are pathetic. :banghead
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Remind me why Thomas is in the side ahead of Miles?
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Pack of stuffing tossa's...... :lol
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Essendon could easily be up by another couple of goals if it wasn't for their inaccuracy.
Very poor first quarter by us.
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This is a team purely playing to try get someone sacked down at the club. the only pressure out there is the pressure they create of their own. This is pathetic and l be going home at halftime if they don't play football. l'm so angry
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This is a team purely playing to try get someone sacked down at the club. the only pressure out there is the pressure they create of their own. This is pathetic and l be going home at halftime if they don't play football. l'm so angry
All I can say about it is .... Uncompetitive.
There has to be something very wrong at the club for the team to put in an effort like that.
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This is a team purely playing to try get someone sacked down at the club. the only pressure out there is the pressure they create of their own. This is pathetic and l be going home at halftime if they don't play football. l'm so angry
Fitness coach and psychologist would be first to be sacked.
Gameplans and structures mean nothing if the team doesn't turn up to play, work and run hard. We're yellow and black witches hats out there.
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The most softest pansy bunch of p000fs ever to grace an AFL jumper.
This mob continues to be an embarrassment to all of us. They never let us down especially in big games of utmost importance.
It's like they have there pants pulled down in front of 80000+ people and the whole crowd is pointing at their tiny dick and laughing at them.
This happens every big match.
They are the laughing stock of the AFL.
:clapping :clapping
Well done girls. You never let us down.
:gotigers
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Hampson took a mark! :o
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All I can say is typical, just typical of this club, players, the stuffing lot.
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:facepalm.
Got to love how our goalkicking reflects how we are going.
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The most softest pansy bunch of p000fs ever to grace an AFL jumper.
This mob continues to be an embarrassment to all of us. They never let us down especially in big games of utmost importance.
It's like they have there pants pulled down in front of 80000+ people and the whole crowd is pointing at their tiny dick and laughing at them.
This happens every big match.
They are the laughing stock of the AFL.
:clapping :clapping
Well done girls. You never let us down.
:gotigers
x2.. :clapping
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WHY HANDBALL WHEN IT'S MEANT TO BE FRICKING KICK! :banghead
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Goal Dusty. Hellalulah!
It's amazing what happens when you kick long!
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Why is Dea on Daniher?
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Cotch :bow
I can't believe we're still in this. Once again a long direct kick leads to a goal. It's not rocket science Tiges.
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Goal Dusty. Hellalulah!
It's amazing what happens when you kick long!
How many times a game does this get pointed out!!!
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Why is Dea on Daniher?
Hardwick scratching his head
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So Goddard runs into Dusty's arm and it's a free? :huh
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Hampson taps the ball straight into the defensive corridor :facepalm. Gee I wonder why Essendon got a goal Shaun! ::)
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We blew it in the first 5 minutes as per usual, it's our MO, WE LOVE CHASING SCORES DOWN ALL GAME, PITY we never catch up though.... :lol
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Ouch!
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Gee we're poo to watch now.
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Back to playing behind your opponent and being second to the ball expecting others to get it ::).
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eff me this is crap :banghead
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Jackson off, looks like groin...well done Tiges....
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That should have been 50m for being in the protective zone. Titch gets a goal anyway.
21 - 44
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I turned it off with 5 mins to go in the first quater, I am over this!
Why do I do it too myself?
Really poor Tiges, really.......
:banghead
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Back luck Titch.
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You normally nail those Lids.
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Two points in a row and now they goal. stuff ME...
Edit: Don't avoid the swear filter.
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And they punish our pathetic fumbly defending.
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Do something Riewoldt
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This is so hard to watch
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80 pt loss coming up
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No awareness at all
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Hope the whole coaching staff crash on the way home.
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I turned it off with 5 mins to go in the first quater, I am over this!
Why do I do it too myself?
Really poor Tiges, really.......
:banghead
If there was another game on, I'd be watching it. Not going to go to a game all year. Not worth the drive.
Now mongo man is kicking goals.
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stuff Richmond.
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I just can't believe how pathetic we have become. This is worse than any Wallace era stuff.
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Hope the whole coaching staff crash on the way home.
Is that thing clarko has contagious? Get him to lick our coaching staffs drink bottles.
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stuffing pack of losers, true to form.
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Why did Jackson play? Could not train all week. Picked in the side when Miles was the obvious alternative. Cannot run out the game.
These decisions are bewildering!
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What is the greatest ever turn around in points difference from one week to the next? So far it is 150 points.
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Essendon avg 9 goals a game...
Essendon have kicked 9 in a half against us.
stuff u Hardwick and your poo cushion culture u have created with no accountability and recruitment of failed players.
We have no soul
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Who was the Tiger closest to Titch? No talk!
Gave a bit of a yelp in the first 10 mins of that 2nd qtr and then it was back to being outworked and even when we got it we went back to stupid 1m handballs and short dicky kicks.
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Why did Jackson play? Could not train all week. Picked in the side when Miles was the obvious alternative. Cannot run out the game.
These decisions are bewildering!
yes one of the decisions that make me mad. reminds me of the Geishein days playing injured players to damage them
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I've worked out the game plan finally. Run and spread when essendon have the ball, play nice and tight when we have it.
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Essendon avg 9 goals a game...
Essendon have kicked 9 in a half against us.
stuff u Hardwick and your poo cushion culture u have created with no accountability and recruitment of failed players.
We have no soul
This post 100% spot on
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Titch, Dusty, Cotchin the only tryers out there.
Dimma can't coach a bunch of flys on a poohouse wall. Bring Rewoldt into the game & have Griffiths who has no idea stand in the square like the dummy he is & drag one of their defenders back. Maric is not up to the pace & l'm sure his half concussed. no-one talking & too much over use of the ball when they need to move it long & quick. We have given them 6 goals
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I'm not going to lie, I was drink in Thailand once and unsuspectingly took home a lady boy.
Until tonight it was the worst experience of my life.
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You normally nail those Lids.
The sad thing is he doesn't. Misses a lot of goals. His conversion rate would be sh/7house.
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HEY RFC, SHOVE YOUR stuffING MEMBERSHIP UP YOUR stuffING ARSE, THIS TEAM HAS COST ME TOO MUCH OVER THE YEARS FOR NOTHING. YOU PACK OF INSIPID WEAK GOOD FOR NOTHING IMBECILES!!!
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Why did Jackson play? Could not train all week. Picked in the side when Miles was the obvious alternative. Cannot run out the game.
These decisions are bewildering!
Same with Hampson, he can't run looks injured too, well done RFC.....
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27 turnovers between the arcs in that half when our average is 40 for a whole game.
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wow Jackson off, didn't see that one coming. ::)
And maric underdone too which is multiplied by playing him and hampson in the same side. Didn't see that one coming either ::) ::)
My god you can see this schit unravelling from a mile off yet the same clueless poomen continue to make the same mistakes at the selection table. ::) ::) ::)
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Why did Jackson play? Could not train all week. Picked in the side when Miles was the obvious alternative. Cannot run out the game.
These decisions are bewildering!
Same with Hampson, he can't run looks injured too, well done RFC.....
jobs for mates mentality
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46 points down at the start of the third, I am going to bed.
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:-X
Just shows our mental and physical laziness.
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46 points down at the start of the third, I am going to bed.
Can I join you WAT?
I want you to bend me over and finish the job Hardwick started.
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:-X
Essendon has scored 8.5 from our turnovers.
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I blame Bojangles for all of this.
Enabler.
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sometimes one just runs out of things to say. what can you say?
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Shouldn't even be in the comp, us that is!
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You would think Dimma might try and change things up! Take one of the rucks off and bring on Foley. Put Griff into the ruck. Do something!
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i dunno.....its just the same crap
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Hampson subbed off.
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Houli putrid
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Have turned tv off. Can't torture myself any further
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Where the stuff is Jock Riley when you need him?
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Disgusting doesn't even come close... What a joke of a club we are.
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Only one word can describe this ..embarrassing .
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Don't be surprised if Hardwick resigns from the club during the week
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its beyond disgusting and embarrassing
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Slightly aside, they make such a fuss about the ceremony before the game, yet failed to show it on tv, at least on Fox Footy
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Fox don't have the rights to pre and post game, only 7 do, it was on there.
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I want a 100+ point margin, I want these pretenders exposed
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Don't be surprised if Hardwick resigns from the club during the week
For real?
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Watch Lids get some cheap kicks in this quarter.
Over paid and over rated.
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Three goals thus far :banghead outscored by Ben Howlett :banghead
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Leon Cameron must be watching this thinking how the stuff did we lose to richmond
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howlett and Joe daniher record career hauls tonight?
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howlett and Joe daniher record career hauls tonight?
You know what we're like, we always let the spuds have big games.
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Just a bunch of soft lazy quiet footballers. Not a leader among them.
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Reckon Jack hit the target in the Essendon cheer squad :yep.
Enjoy your enforced holiday Hocking.
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Ramps your deleted post hit the nail on the head.
Have always agreed with your rants.
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Griff and Hampson were poo tonight, dare I say it, we made a blue dropping Vickery.
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Wonder what was said in the huddle after the game. Jack was animated.
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Same old poo.
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Wonder what was said in the huddle after the game. Jack was animated.
Hope he gave them a spray, he should be in the leadership group, it lease the says what's on his mind! Vote one for Jack.....
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Dusty was having a smile after the game with Bellchambers. He dead set does not give a poo.
At least Jack was hurting.
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Dusty was having a smile after the game with Bellchambers. He dead set does not give a poo.
At least Jack was hurting.
He gave enough poo to have a decent game. Not many could say the same. Our problem isn't Dusty.
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He was OK. So maybe 'decent' is right. Seems like Dimma has told him he doesn't have to win any hardball just get handballs from other players. He was a contested ball beast in his first season, now he's a handball receive beast.
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I was more concerned by some of the players who were not playing. They were in the grandstands laughing like they were at a comedy festival. Personally I dont find any of this funny at all.
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Cotch's summary for the bad loss:
Basic skills errors.
Lost contested possessions by 15.
Lost contested possessions in the centre by 21.
Lost tackles.
Losing both contested possession and tackle count means we didn't work hard enough.
Thought we got our gameplan up and running but it was spoiled by basic skill errors and turnovers.
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theyre are deadset kidding themselves down their at Punt Road.
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Cotch's summary for the bad loss:
Basic skills errors.
Lost contested possessions by 15.
Lost contested possessions in the centre by 21.
Lost tackles.
Losing both contested possession and tackle count means we didn't work hard enough.
Thought we got our gameplan up and running but it was spoiled by basic skill errors and turnovers.
lulz
goes a bit deeper than just stats matey
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The Skata Cycle. 32 Years and still counting. Plop Plop Plop.
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Id hate to be the endocrinologist looking after the Richmond Football Club just quietly.
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Cotch's summary for the bad loss:
Basic skills errors.
Lost contested possessions by 15.
Lost contested possessions in the centre by 21.
Lost tackles.
Losing both contested possession and tackle count means we didn't work hard enough.
Thought we got our gameplan up and running but it was spoiled by basic skill errors and turnovers.
lulz
goes a bit deeper than just stats matey
They are all delusional at punt road.
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Cotch's summary for the bad loss:
Basic skills errors.
Lost contested possessions by 15.
Lost contested possessions in the centre by 21.
Lost tackles.
Losing both contested possession and tackle count means we didn't work hard enough.
Thought we got our gameplan up and running but it was spoiled by basic skill errors and turnovers.
Oh for f's sake, stop defending space and actually put pressure on the opposition! Bloody Dimmas infatuation with Ross Smith and his defensive coaching role, he takes it from stats and has guys defending where they think the ball is going to go! Opposition sides just know to give us no room, defend hard and press and we will cough it up! I haven't once in the last 4 years see us get up in the dace if the opposition ball carrier constantly and repeatedly over the course of 4 quarters like others do to us. We just run around filling holes where we think the stars tell us that the ball is going to go! FFS Ross Gide it away, you were no good at Abers and you're no fn good here. And Dimma if you can't see this crap then throw the towel in and let someone else have a go because we are sick and tired of watching limp dicked basketball defence.
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Hardwick giving players a spray for not manning up.
Are we playing man on man now? Thought we play a press / zone protecting space. I'm confused. I'm sure the players are too
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Boys you have to let the club go and concentrate on family, much better value for money
Got there quarter time left 20 mins into the second, to see my kids before they went to bed
Heart is not in it anymore to watch a full game when we dish that up. They don't give a stuff about the jumper why should you.
No point ruining your weekend over a bunch of mormons
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spot on angus aint worth it
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Knew it was going to be one of those nights when Fletcher kicked a running goal from 50 after 30 seconds. Got strange looks all game from both sets of supporters a I spent much of the game laughing hysterically. It's all I could do.
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Boys you have to let the club go and concentrate on family, much better value for money
Got there quarter time left 20 mins into the second, to see my kids before they went to bed
Heart is not in it anymore to watch a full game when we dish that up. They don't give a stuff about the jumper why should you.
No point ruining your weekend over a bunch of mormons
:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup
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Pros:
Beat the traffic. Left on the half time siren. :shh
Cons:
Everything else
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Pros: Most other clubs
Cons: Fighting Tiger Fund
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Pros: Most other clubs
Cons: Fighting Tiger Fund
:lol
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You can switch of guys for at least a month World Cup on soon I will be !.
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You can switch of guys for at least a month World Cup on soon I will be !.
Yeah RFC have trained me for the punishment the Aussies will cop.
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You can switch of guys for at least a month World Cup on soon I will be !.
Yeah 7 goal thrashings by the Spaniards & Dutch will be far more enjoyable....
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Boys you have to let the club go and concentrate on family, much better value for money
Got there quarter time left 20 mins into the second, to see my kids before they went to bed
Heart is not in it anymore to watch a full game when we dish that up. They don't give a stuff about the jumper why should you.
No point ruining your weekend over a bunch of mormons
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Hampson subbed off.
Should never of played
Both he and Jackson looked shot in the warm up
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Graham is now officially our worst trade since 1990
Far worse than mclovin. He at least played okay in some games
This spud will be another nail in hardwicks coften
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Get Mal Brown to takeover
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Wonder what was said in the huddle after the game. Jack was animated.
that would be part of the show to suck the supporters in, a few tears to make it look like they were trying. pathetic l aint seen it yet as we left
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I stayed to the finish
What is really obvious with this group is that there is zero leadership
ZERO
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l just seen it then, Fakes the lot of them. Time to crunch some ego's down there.
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I stayed to the finish
What is really obvious with this group is that there is zero leadership
ZERO
Your a better man than me if you stayed. l was ready to explode.
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I stayed to the finish
What is really obvious with this group is that there is zero leadership
ZERO
Those days are over for me Jack
Now I weigh up kids vrs RFC and the former wins all the time
The RFC are a bunch of limps led by a bloke who in his words has no idea
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Hard for younger players to perform when there is no leadership and no marshaling of the troops
Example being McDonough
Seen him " spectating " in last quarter .easy goal to Essendon as a result
What should happen is the a senior player goes and grabs him by the jumper and says this how it should be done
What did happen kids drops his head and makes the same mistake 2 mins later
There lies the problem and that's why we can't develop younger players
Problem is now that this kid will need to go back to the twos to get some confidence as he has picked up some bad issues already in his short career
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Exhibit A jack
Nick Maxwell with Fasolo last week
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Hard for younger players to perform when there is no leadership and no marshaling of the troops
Example being McDonough
Seen him " spectating " in last quarter .easy goal to Essendon as a result
What should happen is the a senior player goes and grabs him by the jumper and says this how it should be done
What did happen kids drops his head and makes the same mistake 2 mins later
There lies the problem and that's why we can't develop younger players
Problem is now that this kid will need to go back to the twos to get some confidence as he has picked up some bad issues already in his short career
Spot on, lucky l never seen that l would have been over the fence l reckon ;D
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Boys you have to let the club go and concentrate on family, much better value for money
Got there quarter time left 20 mins into the second, to see my kids before they went to bed
Heart is not in it anymore to watch a full game when we dish that up. They don't give a stuff about the jumper why should you.
No point ruining your weekend over a bunch of mormons
How good was the traffic. :thumbsup
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who thought Shane Edwards played a fair game last night in front of the brothers & sisters ;D
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3AW talking about it now and Hardwick coming on soon.
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Hard for younger players to perform when there is no leadership and no marshaling of the troops
Example being McDonough
Seen him " spectating " in last quarter .easy goal to Essendon as a result
What should happen is the a senior player goes and grabs him by the jumper and says this how it should be done
What did happen kids drops his head and makes the same mistake 2 mins later
There lies the problem and that's why we can't develop younger players
Problem is now that this kid will need to go back to the twos to get some confidence as he has picked up some bad issues already in his short career
Spot on, lucky l never seen that l would have been over the fence l reckon ;D
No worries Mario Milano ;D
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Is the legendary Mario Milano still with us?
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Hard for younger players to perform when there is no leadership and no marshaling of the troops
Example being McDonough
Seen him " spectating " in last quarter .easy goal to Essendon as a result
What should happen is the a senior player goes and grabs him by the jumper and says this how it should be done
What did happen kids drops his head and makes the same mistake 2 mins later
There lies the problem and that's why we can't develop younger players
Problem is now that this kid will need to go back to the twos to get some confidence as he has picked up some bad issues already in his short career
Spot on, lucky l never seen that l would have been over the fence l reckon ;D
No worries Mario Milano ;D
Jack Little ;D l can tell you l would not even think of losing my MCC after waiting so long to get it. thats why l have left the last 2 home games around halftime ;D
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In my whole entire life supporting Richmond the only real captain we've had is Matthew Knights. I can't think of anyone post 83 who has been any sort of leader.
Feel for Cotch, it's not an easy job. No1 else could do it. We don't develop leadership. What is the club doing to help Cotchin become a better leader? Is he doing any external PD? A phone call from Cam Ling or Brett Kirk? Michael Voss even? A leadership course?
Club does nothing to develop this area.
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All clear from the MRP including Hocking bumping Lennon in the head ...
The match day report against Essendon’s Heath Hocking for making forceful contact from front-on against Richmond’s Ben Lennon was assessed. The ball is loose and Lennon is attempting to take possession. Hocking approaches the loose ball and attempts to gain possession. It was the view of the panel that Hocking was contesting the ball and had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball. No further action was taken.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-02/mrp-full-statement-round-11
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Coaches' votes (Hardwick & Thompson)
Essendon vs Richmond
9 Ben Howlett (Ess)
7 Brendon Goddard (Ess)
6 Dustin Fletcher (Ess)
4 Jobe Watson (Ess)
4 David Zaharakis (Ess)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-03/aflca-votes-round-11
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In my whole entire life supporting Richmond the only real captain we've had is Matthew Knights. I can't think of anyone post 83 who has been any sort of leader.
Feel for Cotch, it's not an easy job. No1 else could do it. We don't develop leadership. What is the club doing to help Cotchin become a better leader? Is he doing any external PD? A phone call from Cam Ling or Brett Kirk? Michael Voss even? A leadership course?
Club does nothing to develop this area.
I reckon all they have to do is get rid of 10 or so spuds and bring in some hard players.
Cotch would look a lot better in a decent side
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All clear from the MRP including Hocking bumping Lennon in the head ...
The match day report against Essendon’s Heath Hocking for making forceful contact from front-on against Richmond’s Ben Lennon was assessed. The ball is loose and Lennon is attempting to take possession. Hocking approaches the loose ball and attempts to gain possession. It was the view of the panel that Hocking was contesting the ball and had no realistic alternative way to contest the ball. No further action was taken.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-02/mrp-full-statement-round-11
That rule is a absolute joke. Its there to protect the players head. It may as well be delete from the rule book. Along with many of their other stupid rules