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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on March 02, 2006, 03:38:05 AM
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Essendon and Richmond gesture for Mildura
Herald-Sun
02mar06
A KEVIN SHEEDY-inspired football match will be played in Mildura to help bring back a smile to the devastated community.
Essendon and Richmond will likely play a match on Friday, March 17, at Red Cliffs Oval.
Up to 15,000 people are expected to attend with all proceeds likely to be donated to a trust fund being set up by the City of Mildura.
The town was left reeling 10 days ago when six teenagers, most fanatical football fans, died instantly when they were crashed into by a car.
Essendon and the AFL yesterday stressed they did not want the match to be a tribute or memorial game, but simply a gesture to Mildura that people were thinking of them.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18318492%255E11088,00.html
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Another good deed by the RFC :clapping. Well done to Sheeds also for thinking of the idea.
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Tigers rally round Mildura
10:31:33 AM Thu 2 March, 2006
richmondfc.com.au
Richmond has jumped at the chance to do its bit to help Mildura residents, who have been devastated by the recent deaths of six local teenagers in an horrific road accident.
The Tigers will play a practice match in their traditional Victorian country heartland, against Essendon, on Friday, March 17.
The match is expected to be held as a twilight fixture at Red Cliffs Oval, with a crowd of up to 15,000 tipped to attend.
“It’s for the spirit of the community up there,” said Richmond’s Football Operations Manager Paul Armstrong.
“We had a really good community camp there last year and we’d hoped to get back there at some stage to play a game for the Mildura people.
“Unfortunately, it’s tragic circumstances that sees us going there, but if in some way it goes towards helping those people affected by this horrible tragedy, well, we’re very pleased to be able to help out.”
Mildura was in the centre of Richmond’s country recruiting zone for many years and it produced such Tiger stars as Dale Weightman and Mark Lee.
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=248845
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Bombers and Tigers unite for Mildura
02 March 2006 Herald Sun
Mark Robinson
ESSENDON and Richmond will play a football match in Mildura to help return a smile to the devastated community.
The brainchild of Kevin Sheedy and the Bombers, the practice match, to be played at Red Cliffs Oval, is likely to be held as a twilight clash on Friday, March 17.
Up to 15,000 people are expected to attend, with all proceeds likely to be donated to a trust fund being set up by the City of Mildura.
The town was left reeling 10 days ago when six local teenagers died after being hit in a horrific road accident.
Several others were critically injured.
Essendon and the AFL yesterday stressed they did not want the match to be a tribute or memorial game for the deceased, but simply a gesture to Mildura that people outside its community were thinking of the town.
Both clubs will field full-strength teams, the Bombers to include James Hird and Matthew Lloyd and Richmond Nathan Brown and Matthew Richardson.
Mildura Mayor Eddie Warhurst was deeply moved by the initiative.
"The idea would've come from the heart," he said yesterday.
"Obviously, Kevin Sheedy was concerned enough and empathised enough with it to take it to the AFL and the AFL responded immediately.
"This has given us something to look forward to in the context of the fact it grew out of something that was a very, very real tragedy.
"And it was suggested and driven by people outside the community and, quite frankly, that says it all."
Essendon chief executive Peter Jackson yesterday acknowledged a game of football could not replace or repair what had happened.
"Mildura has had a shocking couple of weeks and we can't possibly doing anything directly to erase what happened," Jackson said.
"A game of football is a game of football, but if we can give the community a bit of relief and a bit of a diversion, well it's worth going up there.
"Sport is a very important part of any community. Even more so regional communities. It's one of the things that binds communities together."
A father of six, Jackson, like everyone, was shocked at the loss of lives.
"I couldn't think of anything worse. As a parent I don't know how you'd deal with it. It's a fear that every parent has," he said. "It's so tragic . . . so if we can help, we will."
Mildura has been a Tigers heartland for many decades, producing greats such as Dale Weightman and Mark Lee.
Last year Richmond was sent there as part of the community camp program, with coach Terry Wallace promising the town the Tigers would be back when they could.
Wallace said yesterday the circumstances of the return were tragic.
"We've all been watching the stories closely. We know one of the girls, through the Herald Sun, was wearing a Tigers guernsey. So, when Essendon's initiative came up we thought what an opportunity to try to support," Wallace said.
"It's obviously been a very sad time up there and it will be that when we go up, but if we can do our little bit to support them, we are more than happy to do so."
AFL ground operations manager Jill Lindsay yesterday inspected the Red Cliffs Oval and facilities and gave the green light.
It's believed the AFL is exploring ways to raise money, either through ticketing or a donation. League sponsors are also believed to be considering getting involved.
AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou said the game would hopefully act as a unifying force.
He thanked Sheedy and Bombers communications manager Simon Matthews for the idea and the Tigers and the mayor for combining to make the game take place.
"Everyone has been touched by this tragedy and the impact the loss of six young lives and the injuries to a number of others has had on the broader community," Demetriou said.
"Certainly the footballing community has been saddened by the recent events and this game can act as an opportunity to show the game's support for the community.
"This is a way the AFL family thought it could help."
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,18320063%255E19771,00.html
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Hard to know what to say at these times. When this happened, I started reading some of the articles and couldn’t finish any of them.
It’s a great gesture by Kevin Sheedy and the two Clubs to put this game together. Hopefully it reminds people what footy and sport is about - giving people something to forget everything else going on in their lives, even if it’s only for a short time.
If anyone happens to make the long trek, you can sit on ‘One Eye Hill’, on the social club side of the ground, and barrack for the mighty Tigers. Red Cliffs is also known as the Tigers, so Richmond can be like the home team.
Hope I’ve got my history right. I remember hearing that Michael Bowden (father of Joel and Patrick) played for Red Cliffs in the early 70’s, I think it was. Phil Egan also coached there, after his AFL career. And Trevor Larkins, who had a brief stint at Richmond, also played for Red Cliffs.
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Mildura clash confirmed
1:17:48 PM Thu 2 March, 2006
Sportal for afl.com.au
The AFL has confirmed that Richmond and Essendon will play a NAB Challenge match at Red Cliffs on Friday, March 17 in support of the Mildura community devastated by the recent deaths of six teenagers in a road accident.
The proceeds of the twilight NAB Challenge match are being donated to the memorial fund set up in memory of the six teenagers which is being administered by the Mildura Rural City Council.
AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou said tickets for the match would be sold in advance and that the proceeds – and any donations on the night – would go to the fund.
He also thanked Ahmed Fahour, the CEO of the National Australia Bank, sponsor of the NAB Challenge, who had responded immediately to the news of the game by pledging a donation of $20,000 to the fund.
"Football is at the heart of Australian communities. Recently, the Mildura community has had its heart broken when six local teenagers died in a tragic car accident. Through our association with AFL football, everyone at NAB is delighted to support this special NAB Challenge match and contribute to the trust fund established by the City of Mildura," Fahour said.
The late-afternoon match will be held at Red Cliffs oval. The exact starting time will be announced in the next day or so as will the ticketing arrangements.
Demetriou thanked Essendon , particularly coach Kevin Sheedy and Communications Manager Simon Matthews, for suggesting the idea of holding the match in Red Cliffs and Richmond , which has a close connection with the area, for immediately and enthusiastically embracing the concept.
"The footballing family, like the entire community has been saddened by the loss of these young lives," Demetriou said.
"Football is a great sport but it also can be a great catalyst for bringing people together we hope the community can come together to support the grieving families and friends of the young people who died," Demetriou said.
He also paid special tribute to the mayor of Mildura Rural City Council, Cr Eddie Warhurst and his staff who had worked tirelessly to ensure the match could be played.
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=248882
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maybe we can get the NAB to sponsor the ball!
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Ch 10 said Motorola will donate a $1 to the Mildura City council community fund for every person who attends this match. Hopefully they'll get the 15,000 crowd expected.
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The population of Red Cliffs would be lucky to be 5,000, I think. But I'm sure the people of Sunraysia will come out in force for the game.
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Now get Fox to televise the game, and run a hotline. Viewership would be pretty good i think.
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Now get Fox to televise the game, and run a hotline. Viewership would be pretty good i think.
fantastic idea
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Now get Fox to televise the game, and run a hotline. Viewership would be pretty good i think.
fantastic idea
Agree, a terrific idea h-star. Get a radio station (ABC or 3aw) involved as well with the coverage for those without pay-tv.
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Football fans have rushed to secure tickets for a pre-season AFL match being held in support of the Mildura community after the recent deaths of six teenagers in a road accident.
Tickets to the Richmond versus Essendon clash at Red Cliffs went on sale on Saturday and already more than 3,500 have been sold.
Proceeds from the game will be donated to the memorial fund set up in memory of the teenagers.
The Mayor of Mildura Rural City Council, Eddie Warhurst, is expecting up to 10,000 tickets to be sold, and is not surprised so many people have got in early for the March 17 game.
"As soon as it became apparent that the potential was there to have something like this I knew that the community would respond in a very strong way and I've expected nothing less really and I think it is something that we as a community can all look forward to," he said.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/australia/vic/mildura/200603/s1584560.htm
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The last time Richmond and Essendon played in Mildura was about 1987, give or take a couple of years, and about 10,000 turned up then.
Both clubs would have big support in the area. Regardless of who plays they will get a good crowd, but if the stars of both teams play, as has been stated, then that will just add to it.
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Now get Fox to televise the game, and run a hotline. Viewership would be pretty good i think.
Sensational idea H* - great PR for Fox Footy and a chance for people in Melbourne to contribute.
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You might find that the wheels are in motion for Fox Footy to televise this game, stay tuned. ;)
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According to Bomberblitz (http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?s=dcb46e24f0b2ffc5db07f03f91f1eadd&showtopic=23943) they are only going to allow 7,000-8,000 people into the Red Cliffs ground and not the predicted 15,000 due to safety reasons. So if anyone from OER is making the long trek up to Mildura, it looks like you already needed to have bought your ticket otherwise you go onto a waiting list.
Hopefully this will convince Fox Footy to cover the game as Jackstar suggested.
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Having been to Quondong Park, as it’s locally known (unless they changed the name on me), a number of times, the logistics of trying to get 10,000 people in there seems mind boggling, let alone 15,000. Especially when you consider that the population of Red Cliffs is around 1,500.
From the conversations I’ve had, with family up there, it sounds like there’s a lot of interest in the game, from people in the area, which shouldn’t surprise anyone. And it seems that if you haven’t already got a ticket then you may be hard pressed to get one. Yesterday, I heard of one person who was after 20 tickets. Good luck to him, by the sounds of things.
I don’t know that too many practice matches will come close to meaning so much to people as this one does. And due to the circumstances under which the game is being played, and the respect both clubs are showing to the occasion, it goes way beyond the game itself.
Hopefully FoxFooty comes through for those not able to get there.
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I don’t know that too many practice matches will come close to meaning so much to people as this one does. And due to the circumstances under which the game is being played, and the respect both clubs are showing to the occasion, it goes way beyond the game itself.
That's true TS. Well done to both clubs in deciding to bring up their best available sides as a mark of respect.
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Strong demand for Mildura match
1:18:33 PM Fri 10 March, 2006
Australian Football League
More than 8000 tickets for the game have already been sold for the NAB Challenge match between Essendon and Richmond to be played at Red Cliffs on Friday March 17.
The Mildura Rural City Council is currently working to increase ground capacity.
It is planned that further tickets will go on sale next Tuesday once capacity is confirmed, with prices at $10 for adults, $5 for concessions, $2 for children and $20 for families.
AFL Members and AFL club members can attend on presentation of their 2006 membership cards.
There is some seating available but the majority of the ground is for standing room patrons.
The proceeds for this match will be directed to the trust established for the families of the six teenagers killed in the recent road accident in Mildura.
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=250353
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Saw this on BB - The AFL wishes to advise it has finalised its draft fixture for the NAB Challenge matches for the weekend of March 17-18, which will be confirmed once all of this weekend's NAB Cup results are known.
Friday March 17 (all times are local)
Richmond v Essendon at Red Cliffs, 4.30pm
Let's hope it's not 38 degrees :-\
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Footy brings city together
11 March 2006
Herald Sun
Mike Sheahan
IN the context of life in Mildura in recent weeks, a game of football seems a totally meaningless event.
Yet, football is helping a city rediscover hope and a future worth the fight after a moment of the devil's handiwork claimed six teenage lives.
Essendon and Richmond will play a benefit game in Red Cliffs on Friday afternoon, an initiative that seems to have given the region renewed purpose.
AFL ground operations manager Jill Lindsay said yesterday the energy and co-operative spirit in Mildura was stunning. "We often underestimate the power of football to bring people together," she said.
All 8000 tickets have been sold to the game, which will have Quandong Park at bursting point.
Not for the first time, the wider football family has come together to help those whose lives have been devastated by tragedy.
From the top down. Before last night's mishap at Bendigo, James Hird had decided he simply had to play for Essendon, regardless of a build-up planned to the minute, after reading he was a hero to one victim.
Kerry Prowse, who lost two children, said of her son, Shane, at the funeral service: "He thought he was going to be the next Michael Jordan and the next James Hird."
Coaches Kevin Sheedy and Terry Wallace happily committed to the game, while AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou is expected to head a strong AFL delegation.
Mildura is pulling together, showing just a hint that it is capable of fighting its way out of the grief and gloom that has almost suffocated the city in the past three weeks.
It is a recovery sparked in part by an Essendon initiative and Richmond's willingness to help.
Richmond has invited Frank Calvi, whose sister Josephine perished in the roadside carnage, to take part in the warm-up and to run on to the field with the team.
Frank, a highly rated junior, was at Quandong Park yesterday in a jumper borrowed from former Richmond captain Mark Lee, a product of the Sunraysia region.
His sister's casket was covered in flowers and a Richmond scarf at a service late last month.
Lindsay admitted she thought the city had no hope of meeting the requirements for an AFL fixture after her first visit 10 days ago.
"I told them, 'If we are going to come up here, this is what you're going to have to do', and there were a heap of things," she said.
Lindsay returned on Thursday and said later: "They've done everything we asked. The antiquated dressingroom has been stripped bare and refurbished, the playing surface has been upgraded, and earthmoving equipment was brought in to bank an area of the ground and increase the capacity.
"It's been absolutely phenomenal what they've done. There's carpenters, plumbers, electricians and painters all over the place.
"The council has put everything on hold to get this done."
The tragedy hasn't escaped the attention of a couple of multi-nationals, either.
The NAB has contributed $20,000 and 500 tickets, while Qantas has arranged a charter flight to carry 140 people from the two clubs, the umpires and the AFL contingent.
As much as football changes, it remains the people's game.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,18423134%255E19742,00.html
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According to bomberblitz, Knighter will be coaching Essendon against us this week in Mildura.
Link (http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?s=81c829ba0515fdb7b2448f28c91ef210&showtopic=23995)
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According to bomberblitz, Knighter will be coaching Essendon against us this week in Mildura.
Link (http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?s=81c829ba0515fdb7b2448f28c91ef210&showtopic=23995)
Then he's gonna be a busy boy this weekend because the Bendigo Bummers are due to play a practice against Coburg at the Whitten Construction site on Sat 18/3/06 ;D :help
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According to bomberblitz, Knighter will be coaching Essendon against us this week in Mildura.
Link (http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?s=81c829ba0515fdb7b2448f28c91ef210&showtopic=23995)
Then he's gonna be a busy boy this weekend because the Bendigo Bummers are due to play a practice against Coburg at the Whitten Construction site on Sat 18/3/06 ;D :help
He's gonna be a busy boy ;D.
On BB they claimed Sheeds couldn't be stuffed going to Mildura ???. Find that hard to believe as this game was his idea to support the Red Cliffs community after the tragedy with those six kids and you would think he at least be at the ground watching.
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According to BB, another 1800 tickets will go on sale as of 6.00am tomorrow morning (Tuesday). Available at the Alfred Deakin Center - Link (http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?s=797237547547d3add54c575391908eaf&showtopic=24011).
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The extra tickets are being sold in Mildura and, according to my sources, the queue started at around 4.00am and by 6.00am stretched for at least one block. Doubt there would be too many tickets left by now. For a smallish town, that’s not a bad effort.
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NAB Cup Challenge - March 17, 2006
richmondfc.com.au
10:16:57 AM Tue 14 March, 2006
Richmond's next NAB Cup Challenge match will be against Essendon at Quandong Park, Red Cliffs on Friday, March 17 starting at 4.30pm. Gates will open at 2pm.
Ticket prices for this game are:
Adults - $10
Juniors (6 - 14) - $2.20
Children (U6) - free
Concession - $5
Richmond and AFL Members - Free (they will need to show their 2006 membership card)
Tickets can be purchased over the counter at the Mildura Arts Centre or the Visitor Information Centre at the Alfred Deakin Centre, or by telephoning (03) 5018 8380 or (03) 5018 8322.
Please note: Due to ground capacity, it is suggested that supporters arrive at the ground early to get a good vantage point. There will be no access to the change-rooms for the public.
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=insidetheclub&spg=aroundtheclubdisplay&articleid=250744
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The extra tickets are being sold in Mildura and, according to my sources, the queue started at around 4.00am and by 6.00am stretched for at least one block. Doubt there would be too many tickets left by now. For a smallish town, that’s not a bad effort.
Your sources are on the money TS:
Big crowd vies for AFL tickets
ABC
Hundreds of people are queuing to buy a new release of tickets for Friday night's AFL practice match in Mildura.
Eight thousand tickets were snapped up in three days when the tickets went on sale last week, but the council announced yesterday another 1,500 tickets would be available.
People began arriving early outside the Mildura Visitor Information Centre and queues have stretched out the door since the tickets went on sale.
http://abc.net.au/news/australia/vic/mildura/200603/s1590927.htm
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Second Release Sells Out - 14/3/2006
Mildura Rural City Council Notice Board
The second and final release of tickets for Friday's NAB Challenge Match at Red Cliffs has sold out.
A final allocation of 1500 tickets went on sale at 6am today to accommodate work schedules. Queues for the tickets had formed by 2:30am.
The allocation was made available after discussions with authorities indicated extra works conducted at Quandong Park within the last week meant the ground could accommodate more spectators.
Around 9,500 tickets have been sold for the match.
Mildura Rural City Council Mayor Eddie Warhurst said it was no surprise the tickets had sold out so quickly, and the demand was further evidence of the community's appreciation for the match.
"The fact the tickets sold out so quickly is a clear reflection of the way the community has embraced this opportunity," he said.
"The response is the best way of saying thank you for an initiative that was generated from outside by Kevin Sheedy initially, and then the AFL and the two clubs.
"The transformation of Quandong Park, Red Cliffs, stands as a tribute to the way a community can come together in times of need.
"We can now look forward to a first-class match."
http://www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Page/page.asp?page_Id=2101&h=0
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You might find that the wheels are in motion for Fox Footy to televise this game, stay tuned. ;)
Jackstar, is there any more news on this front. With the proceeds going to the victims families, a bit of a telethon for Bummer/Tiger supporters back here might be a great idea.
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No update I am sorry. Didnt go for the usual Monday night drink, so cant report anything.
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The bombers are taking the game seriously. A full-strength side for them.
B: McVeigh Fletcher Winderlich
HB: Lovett-Murray McPhee Bradley
C: Stanton Watson Slattery
HF: M. Johnson Lucas Hird
F: Hille Lloyd Monfries
R: Ryder J. Johnson Peverill
Int: Welsh Bolton Johns Heffernan Nash Dempsey Dyson Lee Cole Cartledge
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Richmond squad:
Chris Newman, Darren Gaspar, Brett Deledio, Andrew Raines, Troy Simmonds, Nathan Brown, Thomas Roach, Greg Stafford, Joel Bowden, Matthew Richardson, Trent Knobel, Kayne Pettifer, Patrick Bowden, Kane Johnson, David Rodan, Shane Tuck, Daniel Jackson, Mark Coughlan, Jay Schulz, Adam Pattison, Andrew Krakouer, Richard Tambling, Chris Hyde, Greg Tivendale, Brent Hartigan, Cleve Hughes, Andrew Kellaway, Nathan Foley
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We're full-strength as well apart from Razor and Thursty missing. Great to see Hughes named. I hope he gets a run against Fletcher, McPhee or Bradley.
And as it's the last practice match - no injuries please.
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Tigers right at home in Mildura
1:13:38 PM Wed 15 March, 2006
Tony Greenberg
richmondfc.com.au
From Terry Wallace's early days in league football, ploughing through the middle of the ground with Hawthorn, he was aware of the connection between the Richmond Football Club and its then country recruiting zone, Mildura.
But it wasn't until Wallace visited Mildura for the AFL's Community Camp, in his first year as Richmond's coach in 2005, that he fully appreciated the strength of the connection.
"Back then (the late 1970s-early 80s), it was the Dale Weightman/Mark Lee influence which stood out in my mind about Richmond and Mildura. Last year, however, when I went on the Club's Community Camp and saw first-hand the large number of Richmond supporters there, I realised how close the affinity between the Tigers and Mildura is," Wallace said.
"We received so much support during the Camp that we made a promise then to do everything in our power to return as soon as possible, to play a practice match or be involved in some way with the local community.
"As soon as we heard that Kevin (Sheedy) had contacted the AFL about playing a match in Mildura, to support the township in the aftermath of the recent terrible tragedy, we thought it would be fantastic for us to be involved."
Richmond will be taking a virtual full-strength squad to Mildura for Friday afternoon's NAB Cup Challenge match against Essendon at the Red Cliffs ground.
"Given that it's our final hit-out before the opening round clash with the Bulldogs, this will be a full dress rehearsal for us," Wallace said.
"We've done everything we can to bring up our very best side, so that all the name players, who the people of Mildura would want to come out and see play, will be involved in the game.
"Obviously, AFL football can play only a small part in trying to make the people of Mildura feel better for a short period of time, however, we just want to make the locals know that so many others throughout Australia are thinking of them."
* Please note that all general admission tickets to the game have been sold.
http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=251030
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We're full-strength as well apart from Razor and Thursty missing. Great to see Hughes named. I hope he gets a run against Fletcher, McPhee or Bradley.
And as it's the last practice match - no injuries please.
Cleve will definitely play this week - how much game time, that I don't know but Tezza said the other week at the Player Link function that he wants to see him run around again in the seniors before the season (proper) starts :thumbsup
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Channel 7 will film some footage from the game. Will pay to watch there news service.
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You might find that the wheels are in motion for Fox Footy to televise this game, stay tuned. ;)
Jackstar, is there any more news on this front. With the proceeds going to the victims families, a bit of a telethon for Bummer/Tiger supporters back here might be a great idea.
According to the fox footy website tv guide they're not showing the game :(.
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anyone from here going, what where and how can we get updates?
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Herald-Sun
Jon Pierik
16th March 2006
Richmond football operations manager Paul Armstrong said the Tigers would pick their strongest team possible, with Matthew Richardson and Nathan Brown making the trip.
David Rodan, who missed last week's match against Sydney at Carrara to have his wisdom teeth out, will return.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,18484146%255E20322,00.html
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anyone from here going, what where and how can we get updates?
Friday arvo means work :-\. I'm trying to find out if there's some radio coverage. There'll be Q by Q updates on the AFL website.
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Friday arvo means work :-\.
:rollin :ROTFL :ROTFL :ROTFL
Gee that's funny coming from you - OER's official training reporter ;D :thumbsup
Wont be going - I'll be working unfortunately
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anyone know if foxtel might show it?
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Friday arvo means work :-\.
:rollin :ROTFL :ROTFL :ROTFL
Gee that's funny coming from you - OER's official training reporter ;D :thumbsup
LOL. 5 hours drive up, 3 hours at the game then 5 hours back might be stretching a long lunch just a touch ;) ;D.
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anyone know if foxtel might show it?
According to the fox footy website they're not showing it.
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Friday arvo means work :-\.
:rollin :ROTFL :ROTFL :ROTFL
Gee that's funny coming from you - OER's official training reporter ;D :thumbsup
LOL. 5 hours drive up, 3 hours at the game then 5 hours back might be stretching a long lunch just a touch ;) ;D.
Might need an extended, extended lunch MT. It’s at least gotta be a 6 to 6.5 hour drive each way, with minimal stops, depending on who’s driving.
Someone I know up there, rang the radio and tv stations to check on any local broadcasts/telecast, but doesn’t sound like any of the local networks are involved either, which is surprising, especially as far as radio goes.
The good news is they’re only expecting around 28 degrees tomorrow. Last week it was 40 for several days straight, with the exception of 1 day when a cool change came through and it only reached 39 degrees.
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anyone from here going, what where and how can we get updates?
Friday arvo means work :-\. I'm trying to find out if there's some radio coverage. There'll be Q by Q updates on the AFL website.
thanx mt!
im heading off to italy on monday and hopingthe tigers can give ne a gr8 send off!
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i just heard on hot fm, that the game will be telecast live in the 2 major country towns on country tv, mildura and din not get the other, because the game is sold out
thanx mt :thumbsup, the game will be live on hotfm from 4.10pm
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just got a call from my mate in warnambool, the game is live on tv there today! :thumbsup
if we win well, we could attract more country members!
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anyone know of any pubs in the sth east of melbourne that like to show country tv lol- especially warnambool type tv.
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no idea but i bet ballarat may, so maybe its worth a few phone calls and a trip there
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the game will be live on hotfm from 4.10pm
Hot Fm is a community radio station up Mildura way - here's a link
http://www.hotfm.org.au/
The web-site is under construction but in the top right hand corner there is a link that says you can listen on line
Unfortunately I cannot access here at work - :P :-\ :'(
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I can't listen either WP here at work - is anyone else able to listen to that link?
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Try this mob - probably just be music, but might give updates.
http://www.starfm.net.au/mildura/main.html
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dont worry guys i will be listening to the game and give updates every minute!
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It's a .pls file which are usually for streaming playlists. My Windows media player doesn't want to know it. I think i've found a solution though. Stay tuned.....
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It's a .pls file which are usually for streaming playlists. My Windows media player doesn't want to know it. I think i've found a solution though. Stay tuned.....
if u download winamp, it works, i ahve been listening to the station live all day . boring country crap but they have been advertising the broadcast all day, starting at 4.10pm
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Yep, X hit the nail on the head. winamp does the trick
heres the link
http://www.winamp.com/player/full.php
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Stay on X.
I just lost connection and now it says 'server full' whenever I try to reconnect.
Somehow I think this little ole country streaming server ain't seen the likes of us city folk before and it's getting kinda worried. ;D
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dont worry guys i will be listening to the game and give updates every minute!
Much appreciated X :thumbsup. Like WP and Moi I can't access it here on my computer at work as it doesn't have speakers. I could ask a colleague if I could borrow his fancy laptop but I think he has work to do lol.
89.1 FM is the radio frequency but FM usually only has a short range.
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Stay on X.
I just lost connection and now it says 'server full' whenever I try to reconnect.
Somehow I think this little ole country streaming server ain't seen the likes of us city folk before and it's getting kinda worried. ;D
i have been on it all day since 6am as i knew it would jam, i have adsl broadband and fingers crossed i dont lose connection, so far so good
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dont worry guys i will be listening to the game and give updates every minute!
Much appreciated X :thumbsup. Like WP and Moi I can't access it here on my computer at work as it doesn't have speakers. I could ask a colleague if I could borrow his fancy laptop but I think he has work to do lol.
89.1 FM is the radio frequency but FM usually only has a short range.
dont worry folks, my connection is still ok, touch would all goes well, i have been online listening to this bs country music all day, lets hope it does not fail me when th egame starts
i doubt it will lose connection, and i will be glad to keep everyone updated !
dont worry X will keep u all XCITED!
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i wish this station had video clips, lotta country gals singing esp dolly parton! lol
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i have been online listening to this bs country music all day,
roflmaooo :rollin
Thanks X for putting your body on the line for the team on this one! ;D
Look forward to your updates. :thumbsup
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i have been online listening to this bs country music all day,
roflmaooo :rollin
Thanks X for putting your body on the line for the team on this one! ;D
:rollin
Don't knock it X. They're playing both kinds of music - country and western ;)
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Don't knock it X. They're playing both kinds of music - country and western ;)
:ROTFL
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the afl should provide better services to their public. people are interested in these events- but most of us are stranded trying to listen to station that has a poo server and one not capable of giving access to more people. Its a farce. Cleve Hughes will kick 4 today to make a r1 debut vs the dogs.
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the afl should provide better services to their public. people are interested in these events- but most of us are stranded trying to listen to station that has a pooh server and one not capable of giving access to more people. Its a farce. Cleve Hughes will kick 4 today to make a r1 debut vs the dogs.
dont worry rt
every goal cleve kicks, u will get news 1st here from me!
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10 more min
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Live webcast: Bombers v Tigers
3:10:52 PM Fri 17 March, 2006
Sportal for afl.com.au
Thanks to Telstra Country Wide, afl.com.au is able to present a special live webcast of Friday's NAB Challenge match between Essendon and Richmond at Red Cliffs, south of Mildura.
Telstra Country Wide has arranged for an outside broadcast unit to cover the match - not quite on the scale of Friday Night Football during the premiership season, but more than capable of bringing the game to many people who would otherwise not have the opportunity to see it.
There's commentary provided by Hot FM callers Geoff Lucas, Kevin Bradmore and Pat Silcox, who have been in commercial and community radio and sports casting for decades and who call the local football in Mildura each weekend.
The link to the match will be available on the afl.com.au homepage from the scheduled start time - 4.30pm EST.
The webcast is made possible through the AFL and Telstra Country Wide in partnership with Mildura Rural City Council.
The match is being played in Red Cliffs to help raise funds for the memorial fund in memory of the local teenagers who lost their lives a few weeks ago, and their families.
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=251480
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bloody station is having trouble linking to the ground! they bloody get it right asap
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we are on! they are having a minute silence in respect for the victims of teh accident
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some lady is singing the national anthem now, i my god, help me, my ears are killing, shoot her!!!!!
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ground is in tip top shape, like a bowling green!
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Have they announced the teams X?
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knob, rodan, cogs, tuck in the middle
kellaway on hird
gas on diver
kepler on richo
hird kicked a point, gas krak, and bling ran the ball out and ran it fwd nicely
tambling in everything at this stage
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Have they announced the teams X?
sorry no they havent
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monfries kicked a point
R 0
E 2
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tiv hits brown and missed
brown 1pt
R 1
E 2
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johns just marked
going 4 goal he got it pr ick
rich 0 1 1
ess 1 2 9
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killing in our fwd line poor at this stage
another free to ess
johns free
schulz on johns
sugar just came on
ric 0 1 1
ess 2 2 14
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Is Hughes playing X?
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richo pushed and polaxed richo in the back no free!!!!
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Is Hughes playing X?
have not heard his name yet
richo tuck everywhere
sugar running off half back
too slow from fwd of centre
petts marked on 50 , 5 touches so far, essendon kicking with wind
kicked into man on mark!
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lol Petts
richo pushed and polaxed richo in the back no free!!!!
Hasn't happened in 13 years so why should the umps start paying them now ::).
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ess flooding heaps
tambling on wing , raines just came on
to many turnovers from us
fwds too stagnent
no one presenting
richo has run to half back to get the pill
richo taken high no free
simmonds took a mark infront of goal not paid!!!!
richo passes to hughes!!!!!!! but stuff s the kick
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hughes is playing
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running the ball out off defence well, just last kick into 50 isnt good
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mcveigh goal
3 4 22
0 0 1
wind is stronger than they first thought fav essendon
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krak clears the centre , hitss petts on teh chest
petts missed again
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you can watch it on AFL.Com
Anyone catch watch- you dont have to be a a telstra customer
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cogs - kell- cogs - simmonds - turnover
paddy just came on
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you can watch it on AFL.Com
Anyone catch watch- you dont have to be a a telstra customer
About time I say
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krak missed a goal
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Sounds like we are playing crap more than the fault of the breeze.
Ramps can you provide a link? I like X's commentary though :thumbsup.
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i showed that link earlier mt
the afl web page
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afl.com.au
then just go webcast
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qt
3 6 24
0 0 3
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afl.com.au
then just go webcast
I can't get here at work. Says mms protocol not recognised.
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qt
3 6 24
0 0 3
Thank god the Dons didn't kick straight.
Who was best for us that quarter X?
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mms://wmt.streaming.telstra.com/UCS-wh_telstr14live2
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the last kick inside 50 is killing us
they are kicking much longer, wind is a slight factor
cogs and tuck our best
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we are just looking slow
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36 to 3
too slow out of defence , roach is a hack
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mms://wmt.streaming.telstra.com/UCS-wh_telstr14live2
Thanks Ramps, how good is that :thumbsup
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tuck goal
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getting better
brown - foley - petts - goal!
2 3 15
5 6 36
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2 goals in a minute ... yes, stuff they got 1 straight back
these commentators are in love with essendon and hird lol
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monfries
goal
weak wk by us in the middle not physical enough
lucas another goal thanx to pathetic rodan in the middle handpassing to sugar when hhe had a bomber up his backside
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we're struggling in the clinches
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kellaway will be lucky to play rnd 1
we r in trouble
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lloyd goal
bad defence wk
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this is diabolical. our midfield is poor very poor
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petts to brown
goal!
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rodan is as i always said ,,,,,,no good
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patto working hard petts doind wel
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another turnover
61
21
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we cant move forward with these types of players...shocking display.
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they are all free, no manning up
rodan missed siter and is useless
they rebounded and goaled
get rid of rodan
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This is not good to state the obvious lol
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It's only a practice match lol ;)
mms://wmt.streaming.telstra.com/UCS-wh_telstr14live2
It doesn't work on my work computer. No player and I don't have root/admin access to install one. Oh well :(.
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It's only a practice match lol ;)
And not a very good one lol
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calm down
its only a practice match
they are clearly more committed hence the score..
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e 73
r 22
im going for a drink. this is diabolical. i agree rodan is being shown up badly but unfortunately his not the only whos not up to it.
Moi- believe me im about to tune out. this is crap
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another goal to them , i cant watch anymore, turnovers turnovers turnovers
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73
22 half time
tuck petts our best
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we just are not manning up! its basic , its not a hard game, our defensive skills and fumbling decision making have been poor!
better make a better fist off it in the second half
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Sounds like we aren't taking it seriously if we're not putting any pressure on them. A copy of our Hawks NAB Cup game.
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Mildura know how to put on a show - live musical entertainment half time - hee haa lol
Lift your game AFL
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Sounds like we aren't taking it seriously if we're not putting any pressure on them. A copy of our Hawks NAB Cup game.
thats exactly right, tezza must be up to something, its just not good, we are better than this and not going in at all! maybe tezza does not want to reveal all too early
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yep MT
we look very flat and tired
if we were going hard and still getting flogged i would be worried but seeing as we are clearly not no big deal...
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As long as we come away with no injuries I'll be happy. We can stitch up the Bombers in 7 weeks time at the 'G when it matters.
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good news is patto is looking ok and so is hughes
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This stuff of kicking it back and forward until they get an option is going to drive me insane if they play like that in the season :banghead
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missed all this q sorry guys work got too busy
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81 - 29
goooooooooooooooooooooone
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5.5 35
12.9.81
Patto goal :thumbsup
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Simmo got our 4th.
We're in front for the quarter lol.
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missed our goal sorry
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thats exactly right, tezza must be up to something, its just not good, we are better than this and not going in at all! maybe tezza does not want to reveal all too early
Thats what i thought at first but then again,we've played like this for years.. so it could be real.
Hows Tivendale doing?
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missed our goal sorry
Nah no worries. Great stuff X :clapping.
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another goal to hille
tiv has been tiv soft weak poor disposal
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I haven't seen Tiv yet
Geez, Bummers getting all the frees :banghead
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3rd qtr ?
LMAO@Tivendale - Half Boy Half Woman.
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3rd qtr ?
Yep.
First half:
Tiges - 0.3 3.4
Dons - 3.6 11.7
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j bowden rebounds hits simmonds
goal
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lloyd mark from rebound attack, we look slow too slow , something not right
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At least we're being competitive on the scoreboard this quarter.
Have we lifted our intensity and skills or have the Bombers dropped off to our level?
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100 to 41
3/4 time
sorry guys missd most that q due to work
will hopefully see a betetr unit in teh last, maybe our fitness can get us closer
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knobel will lose his spot to patterson, patterson has looked reall good when on and rucking
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Gee are these commentators for real - Wundelich's wonderful, Stanton's wonderful, Lloyd's wonderful, Essendon are just bloody wonderful
Richmond better players:
Schulz outstanding, Tuck's been good all day, Richo trying his guts out Raines been alright, Foley, Coughlan
Not much physical contact :rollin
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One for Ox - Tivva got a handball which went straight up in the air and the bummers took it away :rollin
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:sleep :sleep :sleep
lloyd's amazing :gobdrop :gobdrop
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Pettifer goal
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First goal in the final qtr
ANd it's Pettifer not Pettigraw
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petts kicked his second
and tiv is gay
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LMAO Moi :'(
We'll win this one for sure.
Pettifer - Im on him.
Be a champ this year
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richooooooooooooooo screamer
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rodan goal, but still drop him
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These commentators gave it to Joel Bowden as well at 3/4 qtr time saying he wasn't getting enough contested ball
Rodan just got a goal - disgusting :rollin :rollin
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tiv is crap did i mention that
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Bomber supporters are taking this result seriously ::)
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hird goal why cos rodan called 4 a handp[pass and did not shephard!!!!!!1
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tiv is crap did i mention that
er................... yeah you did :rollin
Is it just me or does one of these commentators sound like Ian Cleland ???
Jimmy Hird - they reckon he could play another 10 years give me a break ::)
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score???????????
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Score please?
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The game driving you to drink X ;D
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well im back afew 3 beers lol...
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109 - 53
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RAINES BEEN GOOD AND poised, richo trying hard
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Nice mark Pettifer
Goal
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richo kicks long petts takes a strong pack mark and kicks a goal, no 3 for him
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Nice mark Pettifer
Goal
3 now ? :thumbsup
Im on the prik.
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bloody umps
bloody tigers
bloody hell
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petts takes a strong pack mark
Now there's something you wouldn't have heard before last year lol.
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First time i've seen Johnston - has he been playing all day?
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another free to bloody essendon,
and harts passed beautifully to mcfee
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mcfee rebounds and now peveril shoots for goal and missed
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First time i've seen Johnston - has he been playing all day?
You sound surprised Moivoia? :lol
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richo marks kicks to snake, and snake bloody misses
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First time i've seen Johnston - has he been playing all day?
You sound surprised Moivoia? :lol
Nah, not surprised - we've got a lot of players gone missing today. Actually, i reckon he should get a bit of heat a la Tivva - pretty ordinary year last year i reckon and not much of a captain.
But it's just a practice match i'm told lol
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another goal to them
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another goal to them
paddy hits cleve on the chest, bangs a 55 m goal! great kicking action, he should play rnd 1
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simmonds marks a centre clearance 45 out, rather than go 4 goal passes , stuff it, rebounds lucas misses/
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Wondering why Meyer hasn't been getting a gig - from what i saw in training he was going okay.
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patterson kicks a 55 m goal after the siren, he will be good !!!
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Wondering why Meyer hasn't been getting a gig - from what i saw in training he was going okay.
attitude
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Danny still needs to do more in games. Apart from the 3 goals in a quarter in Shepp he hasn't done much else.
simmonds marks a centre clearance 45 out, rather than go 4 goal passes , stuff it, rebounds lucas misses/
Now that is unforgivable even in a practice game.
Wonder if the Gold Coast game took a bit out of the us as well.
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FULL TIME
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Richmond 0.3 3.4 6.5 11.6.72
Essendon 3.6 11.7 15.10 18.15.123
RICH: Pettifer 3, Simmonds 2, Pattison 2, Bowden, N. Brown, Rodan, Hughes
ESS: Lloyd 4, Johns 3, Lucas 2, Heffernan 2, McVeigh 2, Hille 2, Monfries, Hird, Dempsey
Even second half.
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FULL TIME
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Richmond 0.3 3.4 6.5 11.6.72
Essendon 3.6 11.7 15.10 18.15.123
RICH: Pettifer 3, Simmonds 2, Pattison 2, Bowden, N. Brown, Rodan, Hughes
ESS: Lloyd 4, Johns 3, Lucas 2, Heffernan 2, McVeigh 2, Hille 2, Monfries, Hird, Dempsey
Even second half.
it was just like tha nab v hawks game, we just did not look interested, i think that may have been the plan, im sure the doggies had there spies there, no excuses, but u just could tell we did not give a crap
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You sound surprised Moivoia? :lol
But it's just a practice match i'm told lol
and we're just practising... :whistle
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lucky they kicked bad
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Only difference to the NAB game was the Hawks didn't punish us on the scoreboard like the should have.
Thanks for the updates X, Ramps and Moi :thumbsup :bow . I've got to head off. Have fun OS X.
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positives
petts, tuck, raines, foley, pattison, cleve
negatives
tiv, rodan, harts, roach, knob, simmonds(even though he kicked 2 he was shocking)
richo busted his guts, hyde, newnam, gas, joel, paddy, brown, tried hard
bling and krak were everywhere early, then just fizzed out, bling needs to slow down, loses his compsure cos he is going 100km per hr
lids didnt do much, sugar wasnt sweet
all in all , i am going to forget this game and hope while im over seas we are better than this,
when i get back, if tivendale is in our team, i will absolutely get the mafia onto him and take him swimming....................with the fishes!@
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for all those who didnt belive me when i said petts wil be a tuff bastar..... 4 us, think again, he was by far our toughest today, showed tuck like aggression 4 the footy also
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Blistering Bombers trounce Tigers
7:34:40 PM Fri 17 March, 2006
Jason Phelan in Red Cliffs
Exclusive to afl.com.au
Essendon has registered a resounding 51-point win over Richmond - 18.15 (123) to 11.6 (72) - on an emotional day at Red Cliffs on Friday.
The NAB Challenge match was scheduled by the AFL as a show of support to the Mildura community devastated by the recent deaths of six teenagers in a road accident, with a video tribute and minute's silence held for the victims prior to the bounce.
The Bombers set up the win with a blistering first half that saw them open up a 51-point lead at the main break and managed to keep the Tigers at arms length for the rest of the game.
Essendon skipper Matthew Lloyd top-scored for the Bombers with four goals, but he was well-supported by Scott Lucas who booted two goals and had a strong presence up forward all day.
Brent Stanton and James Hird gave excellent drive through the middle and Adam McPhee and Dustin Fletcher proved impassable on most occasions in defence.
For the Tigers, David Rodan continued his stellar comeback from a knee reconstruction with another impressive display, while Andrew Kellaway and Matthew Richardson were also prominent.
Courtney Johns got the ball rolling with two early goals for the Dons and Mark McVeigh capitalised on a Tiger turnover to bag his first as Essendon set up a 21-point advantage at quarter-time.
A further two Bomber goals to start the second half blew the margin out to 33 points before Richmond was stung into action. Goals to Patrick Bowden and Kane Pettifer slashed the deficit, but the fightback was short-lived as Essendon piled on the last five goals of the first half.
The result was a foregone conclusion from that point, but Troy Simmonds gave Tiger supporters something to cheer about with a couple of goals in the third stanza. Opposing ruckman David Hille was not to be outdone, however, and snagged two of his own to help Essendon out to a 59-point lead at the last break.
The Tigers looked intent on adding some respectability with the first two goals of the last term, but crowd favourite Hird bagged his only goal of the match to ensure a hefty winning margin.
ESSENDON: 3.6, 11.7, 15.10, 18.15 (123)
RICHMOND: 0.3, 3.4, 6.5, 11.6 (72)
GOALS –
Essendon:Lloyd 4, Johns 3, Lucas 2, Hille 2, Heffernan 2, McVeigh 2, Monfries, Hird, Dempsey
Richmond: Pettifer 3, Pattison 2, Simmonds 2, Hughes, P Bowden, Rodan, Brown
BEST –
Essendon: Stanton, Hird, Lucas, McPhee, McVeigh, Lloyd, Fletcher.
Richmond: Rodan, Kellaway, Deledio, Raines, Richardson
INJURIES –
Essendon: Nil
Richmond Gaspar (corked calf)
REPORTS - Nil
UMPIRES - McBurney, Kamolins, James, Fraser
CROWD - 10,000 at Quandong Park, Red Cliffs
http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=251552
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Pics from the game today (Getty images):
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c7%7c%7cNAB+challenge%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=7&tag=1
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(http://cache.gettyimages.com/xt/57113083.jpg?v=1&g=editorial_asiapac&s=1)
If it's the one X was talking about during the game, how is this not a free to Richo when the bomber player has his back to the footy ???.
Richmond: Rodan, Kellaway, Deledio, Raines, Richardson
No Petts ???
The reporters must have been watching a different game going by the posts on OER :-\.
Richmond Gaspar (corked calf)
Thankfully we got through pre-season without any major injuries. The only good thing to come out of today.
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I hate Essendon >:( :banghead :chuck
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Apart from a few good performances by individuals, doesn’t sound like there was much for us to take from that effort.
I can just imagine Kevin Sheedy getting his players fired up for this type of game. Too bad we weren’t able to match them in that department, practice game or no practice game.
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Coaches say:
Richmond coach Terry Wallace admitted his side had been through an up-and-down pre-season and felt his players had been a little unsettled by the occasion.
"A week ago we played really good football and probably played as well as I've seen us play, today we just really didn't come to the office," Wallace said.
"What it shows you is that if at any time you're not on your game in this competition, you're going to get blown away."
Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy was relieved to have escaped the match without injuries and was optimistic about his side's chances this season.
"We've got some good young tall kids coming through and we're balancing out at the ground level," Sheedy said.
"Courtney Johns looked quite good, just needed more game time. Young Paddy Ryder's coming along OK and when you throw in Scott Camporeale, Jason Laycock and these sorts of guys - we've probably got up to eight or nine players who could still come in."
http://afl.com.au/?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=251558
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Our best according to a poster on bomberblitz at the game:
Pettifer: easily. Was hard to match up on for the bombers, I think Welsh had the job. Roamed between 40 and 80 metres from goal most of the day and had about 20 disposals. Set up about 3 goals and kicked 3 himself.
Rodan: Little jack in the box in the middle. Tried hard all day.
Richo: Took about 15 marks but most were useless as they were outside 50 and left himself no-one to kick to. His disposal was as wayward as eratic as ever, but he did present well and he had a lot of it.
Deledio: Worked hard.
Not a lot to gain from this game for Richmond fans.
And N. Borwn got through the game unscathed which is good to see. But he was well tagged by Henry Slattery.
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I liked the look of Hughes. Leads well and at least he has the kicking bit right.
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Richmond: Rodan, Kellaway, Deledio, Raines, Richardson
No Petts ???
The reporters must have been watching a different game going by the posts on OER :-\.
when i read that i klaughed my ass off! rodan was by far our biggest clanger king, was at his usual zig zab lets run sideways best and give the ball to a "hot" teamate, his turnovers and blunders cost us dearly as rebounds normally ended as goals. if rodan wants to take my advice, look at the way hyde and raines are composed when they break the lines!!!!
our best on ground was pettifer by a mile!!!!
and as i said b4, pattison was really good, onlt one mistake if iirc, and hughes ahowed enough.
Thankfully we got through pre-season without any major injuries. The only good thing to come out of today.
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Richo: Took about 15 marks but most were useless as they were outside 50 and left himself no-one to kick to. His disposal was as wayward as eratic as ever, but he did present well and he had a lot of it.
Is where statistics lie in my opinion - 15 marks sounds great, but his disposal was terrible. Would have been better passing to somebody else. Agree with whoever said that.
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Richo: Took about 15 marks but most were useless as they were outside 50 and left himself no-one to kick to. His disposal was as wayward as eratic as ever, but he did present well and he had a lot of it.
Is where statistics lie in my opinion - 15 marks sounds great, but his disposal was terrible. Would have been better passing to somebody else. Agree with whoever said that.
Naughty girl. You agreed with a bombers supporter :nope ;)
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He's still getting over his disappointment about me not being at last Saturday's game.
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Richo: Took about 15 marks but most were useless as they were outside 50 and left himself no-one to kick to. His disposal was as wayward as eratic as ever, but he did present well and he had a lot of it.
Is where statistics lie in my opinion - 15 marks sounds great, but his disposal was terrible. Would have been better passing to somebody else. Agree with whoever said that.
Naughty girl. You agreed with a bombers supporter :nope ;)
A spanking is in order lol
But has anyone noticed how well we go when he ain't there - despite whether Julz is watching him or not lol
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Richo: Took about 15 marks but most were useless as they were outside 50 and left himself no-one to kick to. His disposal was as wayward as eratic as ever, but he did present well and he had a lot of it.
Is where statistics lie in my opinion - 15 marks sounds great, but his disposal was terrible. Would have been better passing to somebody else. Agree with whoever said that.
Naughty girl. You agreed with a bombers supporter :nope ;)
A spanking is in order lol
But has anyone noticed how well we go when he ain't there - despite whether Julz is watching him or not lol
lol
It's our midfielders fault; not Richo's IMO. Lazy football. When Richo isn't there our midfielders are forced to pick the best option rather than just go to Richo because he is such a huge presence up forward. IIRC someone on Y&B info mentioned that Wallace said when we go inside 50 we go to Richo 44% of the time but only score 28% of the time from our entries. When Richo isn't there that stat would be more even. We've kicked 12,26,13 and 11 goals in our four preseason games. Now pick the game Richo wasn't playing.
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It's our midfielders fault; not Richo's IMO. Lazy football. When Richo isn't there our midfielders are forced to pick the best option rather than just go to Richo because he is such a huge presence up forward. IIRC someone on Y&B info mentioned that Wallace said when we go inside 50 we go to Richo 44% of the time but only score 28% of the time from our entries. When Richo isn't there that stat would be more even. We've kicked 12,26,13 and 11 goals in our four preseason games. Now pick the game Richo wasn't playing.
Not saying it's Richo's fault because he's doing what he's supposed to be doing - presenting himself. But you've mentioned some good stats to back me up i reckon - the game he wasn't playing was the 26. The fact they have to pick the best option rather than him every time is what we want. I'm not knocking him (well not much lol), but his disposal was terrible yesterday.
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Richo's field-kicking and passing is usually pretty good by big man's standards. It's his goalkicking that is russian roulette lol. Just like most of the Tiges yesterday, he was having an off day. We weren't switched on and the bombers were. That hasn't stopped the bombers boasting about being finals certainities ::).