Dimma after the game ...
http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/427446//* First half was a truer reflection of where we are at. Took 5-6 senior players off at half-time and then the other 2-3 at 3/4 time. Things to work on like freo. Gave young guys some match experience.
* Backline at one stage in the second half had just a total of 83 games experience and McGuane had 80 of those. Something the young guys can build on.
* Ellis was very good and got better as the game went along. Thereabouts for round 1. Helbig and Batch good too. Strength of Arnot at centre bounces was another positive. Positive signs with the younger players coming through.
* Addam Maric uses ball very well. Knows he needs to work on his defensive side and he worked on that again tonight. Certainly has put himself in line for that rookie upgrade spot.
* Ivan Maric was very good in the first half he played. We were up in clearances comfortably in the first half. 2nd week of NAB Cup was going to be our lighter week. Freo's lighter week will be next week.
* Dusty - Up his gametime next week. Wanted to just get a half into him this week. Still a young player in only his 3rd year but has played a lot of footy in his two years. All about managing his workload.
* Cotch, Foley, Lids, Grigg, Grimes, etc will be back next week and Rance will play a full game. So 7-8 players coming back.
* Vickery - second knock so we took him off as a precaution. Would've played on if it was a Home/Away match. Our structure looked really good and solid but we then rested Ty, Jack and Miller. Good experience for the younger players.
* Dimma said he thinks Freo is around the mix with us. Their press was very good. Freo showed good signs - Hill impressive and magical things happen when he has the ball, Ballantyne and Neill were good also. Sandliands and Pav didn't play so Freo will get them back.
