Matt Rendell's comments on Richmond

[one-eyed]

Rendell on SEN this arvo:

* Likes Richmond because you know what you get from them every week. They haven't changed in 4 years. They are a happy club.

* 12th oldest list so age isn't a concern.

* Issue to watch is will there be any fallout over the Hardwick affair. Not just any effect on the players; it could have an effect on Hardwick himself and his coaching. 

* If Dusty got injured that would bring the Tigers back to the pack. He is so important to them and has hardly missed a game. His worst final was the 2018 Prelim when they lost to an American and Dusty was held by Greenwood because he was injured.

* Geelong have to improve (given their recruits). You have to remember they were only 9 pts down with 9 mins to play in the GF until some Dusty brillance got a couple of goals.

[Gracie]

Geelong were 9 points down 9 to play but they were not in the game. They had given up a 21 point lead and we had kicked 5 more goals in a quarter and half. Geelong faded badly as the realisation they were not good enough raced through their team and supporters.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Geelong were 9 points down 9 to play but they were not in the game. They had given up a 21 point lead and we had kicked 5 more goals in a quarter and half. Geelong faded badly as the realisation they were not good enough raced through their team and supporters.

Can I also add that Cotchin, Lynch, Jack and Shedda (3qtr time) all missed very, very gettable shots on goal so I’d imagine had we converted half of those goals people might have a slightly different view.

[Tiger Khosh]

Geelong were 9 points down 9 to play but they were not in the game. They had given up a 21 point lead and we had kicked 5 more goals in a quarter and half. Geelong faded badly as the realisation they were not good enough raced through their team and supporters.

Can I also add that Cotchin, Lynch, Jack and Shedda (3qtr time) all missed very, very gettable shots on goal so I’d imagine had we converted half of those goals people might have a slightly different view.

That reasoning doesn’t work because the cats equally missed very gettable shots in the first half.

Essentially our best (second half) was better than their best (first half) and we were able to cope better when the game wasn’t on our terms than they were when it wasn’t on theirs.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Geelong were 9 points down 9 to play but they were not in the game. They had given up a 21 point lead and we had kicked 5 more goals in a quarter and half. Geelong faded badly as the realisation they were not good enough raced through their team and supporters.

Can I also add that Cotchin, Lynch, Jack and Shedda (3qtr time) all missed very, very gettable shots on goal so I’d imagine had we converted half of those goals people might have a slightly different view.

That reasoning doesn’t work because the cats equally missed very gettable shots in the first half.

Essentially our best (second half) was better than their best (first half) and we were able to cope better when the game wasn’t on our terms than they were when it wasn’t on theirs.

The Cats had a window for about 10 minutes when they dominated - we had something like the last 6 inside 50’s in that quarter and Bolton, Lynch (mark) and Dusty all missed opportunities. We were pressing as the siren went so I’ve always thought it was misleading to just say the Cats had the first half and we had the second half

[Tiger Khosh]

Geelong were 9 points down 9 to play but they were not in the game. They had given up a 21 point lead and we had kicked 5 more goals in a quarter and half. Geelong faded badly as the realisation they were not good enough raced through their team and supporters.

Can I also add that Cotchin, Lynch, Jack and Shedda (3qtr time) all missed very, very gettable shots on goal so I’d imagine had we converted half of those goals people might have a slightly different view.

That reasoning doesn’t work because the cats equally missed very gettable shots in the first half.

Essentially our best (second half) was better than their best (first half) and we were able to cope better when the game wasn’t on our terms than they were when it wasn’t on theirs.

The Cats had a window for about 10 minutes when they dominated - we had something like the last 6 inside 50’s in that quarter and Bolton, Lynch (mark) and Dusty all missed opportunities. We were pressing as the siren went so I’ve always thought it was misleading to just say the Cats had the first half and we had the second half

Maybe so. I think that comes with us being better at coping when the game isn’t on our terms then the cats who couldn’t handle us at all.