In the top 4

[WilliamPowell]

I called you a goody two shoes. Hardly an insult that should hurt a grown mans feelings.
And at least you are consistent, banging on about other stuff that has nothing to do with what I posted. As I said, if Houli kicks it down the line with 40 seconds to go we win the game. And we are in the top 4. All that other crap about hitting the post is irrelevant if Houli sticks to team rules with 40 seconds to go and kicks it down the line. What Houli did was a massive mistake that most people would agree but hitting the post 6 times is just bad luck and part of footy. Even for captains which you seem to think should never ever miss a shot for goal.
I also notice you haven't mentioned leadership this week, we must have won. Looking forward to hearing what Cotchin did or didn't do in our next loss.

You really are selective on what you read. If you look at the Cotchin thread you'll see what I thought. Praised his game and leadership.

6 posters isnt just bad luck it is poorly executed skills. 10.18 isn't bad luck it is poor skills. I am not singling out one person when so many impacted on that loss

And BTW replied to what you wrote. Not quite sure what stuff I put in there that didn't relate to what you wrote

[Penelope]

lol hitting the post is not bad luck, its bad kicking and therefore bad football.

luck is something you have no control over, by definition.

without detracting from the stupidity of houlis decision, no one can say for sure they would not have rebounded and kicked a goal if he had gone down the line, although the chances of it happening would have been minimised.

[Loui Tufga]

That Saints game

[one-eyed]

Herald-Sun tipping us to win all of our remaining 5 H/A games but to still finish 5th.


RICHMOND

Ladder position: 6 (44 112.4%)

Rd19 Adelaide (AO) W

Rd20 Gold Coast (MCG) W

Rd21 Collingwood (MCG) W

Rd22 Essendon (MCG) W

Rd23 North Melbourne (ES) W

WE SAY: Big win over the Hawks now has the Tigers top four chances alive and well.

CHAMPION DATA SAY: Over the past month, the Tigers have opted to use the wing more when coming out of defensive 50 compared to the opening 14 rounds. Between Rounds 1-14 they used the wing 31% of the time, over the last four weeks this has jumped to 41%.

PREDICTED FINISH: 5 (64pts)

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2015-expert-analysis-looks-at-how-the-final-five-weeks-of-the-season-could-play-out/story-fnelctok-1227470059917

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

Rare that 16 wins doesn't get you into the top 4. I can't think of a season where it hasn't since GWS and GC were in the competition. Telling?

[one-eyed]

Tigers won't make top four: Kennelly

Thursday, August 06, 2015 - 3:07 PM
Source: SportsFan
Author: Ben Hocking


Sydney's easy run to the finals will deny Richmond a top four finish this season, according to Tadhg Kennelly.

The Swans are a game clear of Richmond in fourth position on the ladder and only play one side currently inside the top eight on the run to the finals.

The Tigers also only play one side currently inside the top eight on the run home to the finals but that may not be enough to close the gap according to Kennelly, especially as he is tipping a let-down against the Crows this week.

Traditionally sides have had to finish inside the top four to have a serious chance of reaching the grand final, but Kennelly did suggest the Tigers could be capable of shaking things up from fifth or sixth on the ladder.

"If they finish fifth or sixth and get a home final at the MCG they'll cause some concern," Kennelly said. "If you are in the top four and you lose your first final, you won't want to play Richmond because you will know that they can beat big teams and beat the top teams.

"I watched Richmond train and their intensity was great and there was a lot of energy and bubble around the football club, so they are certainly up."

http://www.sportsfan.com.au/tigers-wont-make-top-four-kennelly/tabid/91/newsid/171576/default.aspx?cid=SF_LOWDOWN_AFL_article_tigerswontmaketopfourkennelly_060815

[Francois Jackson]

Now we can stop mentioning Houlis brain fade as the reason, where quite simply we are not good enough or consistent enough to be a top 4 side.

Out form is patchy and those messy wins were going to turn into losses soon enough. With a lower %

I can see us finishing 8th and heading over to etihad to play dogs or north at the G.

Good luck with that dimwit

[Knighter]

Top 4 lol won't make the 8 on that form last night. How bad was Rance! Looked like an imposter in no.18