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VIDEO: Hardwick and Morris in the aftermatch press conference ...

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/roar%20vision%20archive/tabid/11454/contentid/471561/default.aspx
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http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/471561/Hardwick,%20Morris%20Press%20Conference/


Free kicks 'cost us the game'
By Paul Daffey
7:00 PM Sun 22 Jul, 2012


RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has laid most of the blame for the Tigers' four-point loss to North Melbourne on three free kicks that gave up three goals.

The Roos have most likely ended the Tigers' finals hopes after punishing Shane Tuck, Kelvin Moore and Brett Deledio for their infringements in defence.

"We had three free-kick goals. What did we lose by? Four points," Hardwick said.

"It cost us the game, no doubt."

Tuck was penalised during the first quarter after grabbing the ball out of the ruck and being tackled late. North Melbourne forward Lachie Hansen kicked the goal.

Deledio complained to an umpire after missing out on a free kick during the second quarter.

When the umpire gave a free kick against him, Deledio complained again, resulting in a 50m penalty.

North Melbourne forward Drew Petrie kicked the goal from the goalsquare.

"The umpire makes a decision and you've got to accept that decision," Hardwick said.

During the third quarter, Moore was caught holding the ball after being too casual on the goal-line.

Petrie snapped from the set shot for a goal that regained the lead for the Roos.

The other area that, according to Hardwick, cost the Tigers was their inability to step up and win close games.

The Tigers have now lost eight games by 21 points or less, including five by 12 points or less.

"Our next step is to nail those games," Hardwick said.

"We just lack the polish at some stages to finish off our hard work.

"You go back into the history books and you look at the sides that have had [those close results], it means you're going to step up pretty quickly.

"We want to do that now, we keep letting chances slip."

Hardwick was pleased with full-back Alex Rance's job on Petrie for most of the game, but said Petrie was just "too big" for the 21-year-old defender.

"Rance did a terrific job for the first three quarters," Hardwick said.

Richmond is now 7-9 and must win at least five of its remaining six games to be a chance of a finals berth

The Tigers play Carlton, the Brisbane Lions,  the Western Bulldogs, Fremantle, Essendon and Port Adelaide in the run home.

Hardwick said the Tigers believe they can still make the finals.

"Once the door shuts it shuts, but as far as we're concerned it's well and truly still open," he said.

"We'll bounce back next week [against Carlton]. I've got no doubt."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/142266/default.aspx

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Didn't think the loss was a bad one. North were just effing lucky.

Game was a lottery with the officiating could have gone either way. Poor kicking for goal also hurt we could have won it.

Still filthy on last weeks loss.
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Felt for Tuck, that bounce should have been play on.

Spot on re other two.
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Hardwick says his side's finals hopes are still alive (Herald-Sun)
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2012, 06:18:02 AM »
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says his side's finals hopes are still alive

    Daryl Timms
    From: Herald Sun
    July 23, 2012


RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick blamed three undisciplined acts for the one-kick loss that pushed North Melbourne into the eight and put the finals further out of reach for the Tigers.

The Tigers are two games out of the eight, but Hardwick would not concede their September push was over until the "door is shut".

Brett Deledio gifted Kangaroos hero Drew Petrie his first of seven goals when he remonstrated with the umpire for not giving him a free kick; instead, it drew a 50m penalty.

"At the end of the day, when an umpire makes a decision, you have got to accept that decision," Hardwick said.

"Answering back doesn't help. We had two really undisciplined players who had free kicks paid against them today. I think the other one was against Moorey (Kelvin Moore).

"It cost us two goals and Shane Tuck in the goal square grabbed it from the ruck. Three goals from free kicks, but at the end of the day it's three free kick goals and what did we lose the game by - four points. It's disappointing."

The Tigers have now lost five games by 12 or fewer points.

"As a footy club we have to get better from it and learn from it," Hardwick said.

He said Deledio would learn from his error.

"Unfortunately it cost us, not only his undisciplined act but a couple of others. It's cost us the game, no doubt."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/richmond-coach-damien-hardwick-says-his-sides-finals-hopes-are-still-alive/story-e6frf9jf-1226432248778

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I would of been acid if I was Lids as well but what can you do when they are trying to prop up that crap club ?  The Tuck one was an abomination he wasn't even the ruck, Ivan was and got pulled backwards.
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I would of been acid if I was Lids as well but what can you do when they are trying to prop up that crap club ?  The Tuck one was an abomination he wasn't even the ruck, Ivan was and got pulled backwards.

Got pulled backwards?? The bounce was just poohouse. It is either a, play on or b, the umpire recalls his pathetic bounce and then throws it up (which you useless wankers should be doing anyway).

stuff the bounce off

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the two tackles laid on tuck were both in the shoulder area as well. have seen less paid as high.

are the umps incompetent or simply cheats?
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I would of been acid if I was Lids as well but what can you do when they are trying to prop up that crap club ?  The Tuck one was an abomination he wasn't even the ruck, Ivan was and got pulled backwards.

Got pulled backwards?? The bounce was just poohouse. It is either a, play on or b, the umpire recalls his pathetic bounce and then throws it up (which you useless wankers should be doing anyway).

stuff the bounce off
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