Keep the faith, urges Newman (RFC)

[one-eyed]

Keep the faith, urges Newman
richmondfc.com.au
By Jennifer Witham
Fri 26 March, 2010

RICHMOND captain Chris Newman believes the club's supporters should not lose faith in the Tigers despite their inglorious start to the 2010 season.

The Tigers' 56-point loss to Carlton on Thursday night, combined with their early NAB Cup disaster against Hawthorn, has not painted an ideal picture for the year ahead.

But Newman remains confident fans will witness success if they're patient.

"It's not all going to be doom and gloom," he said, after the round-one loss at the MCG.

"We know we've got some things to work on but we believe in our structures we've put in place and our game plan.

"It takes time. The more we train it, the more we can adapt to it and the more competitive we'll be throughout the weeks."

The Richmond skipper admitted it was frustrating to kick off the season with such a disappointing result after a long summer.

He said Thursday night's game had exposed flaws in the Tigers' structure, especially down back, after the Blues got on top across the ground.

"You always want to get off to a good start and get a win on the board, especially with a young group," he said.

"It's a little bit frustrating but all we can do now is move on and learn from our mistakes and not dwell on it.

"The main positive is, a lot of it is our fault.

"All credit to Carlton, their pressure is terrific and they move the ball extremely well.

"There are just some things we need to tighten up and we didn't take our opportunities when we could have."

Newman said new coach Damien Hardwick had proved to have a "huge influence" over the group and had placed a large focus on the players increasing their hardness.   

"At times our pressure wasn't too bad and when we did put pressure on and stick tackles, we actually turned the ball over," he said.

"It's probably the thing we're trying to pride ourselves on but we still have a long way to go.

"We want to be known for our ferocity around the footy. We'll just go back and train that like we've been doing throughout the summer and just try and tinker a few things."

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[wayne]

I'm willing to cut a little slack seeing as it was the first real game that we've used our new gameplan.

But Newman, how about being a leader. After the Blues had kicked the first 3 goals, you should have taken it upon yourself to get into the middle and lead by example. Try win a clearance or two and influence the game a little.

[tony_montana]

are we the only club that go into crisis mode after a round 1 loss?

FFS its not like we expect to finish above 16th this season,  why does our club embarrass us and themselves with this type of tripe? Yes we lost, yes we're dissapointed but exactly what faith would we lose when we expect to finish last and cop some ugly losses on the way?

I'm sorry but we the club contribute to the media loving to beat up stories about us   thisis a perfect example

chill and hold your nerve for a change richmond

[WA Tiger]

The faith....... in what, really even our supposed great players did nothing, not much to keep the faith about........ but I will. Enough of this, going for a ride on my Harley now..

[Ox]

Chris Newman - Stick ur faith back in hole.
Turd.

[2JD]

Faith??? pfft!  You gotta earn that back tiges, there is nothing to have faith in at Tigerland at the moment, and still we go and we support and we hand over our hard earned, and then we trudge back home again and get ready to do it all over again!

[Hellenic Tiger]

We have had faith for 30 years and we know the enourmity of the on field job ahead but Chris how about this to ponder before your next media engagement.

Get up off your ar$e and stop trying to become just a Supercoaches dream and stack up the stats. Show some leadership and get in the thick of the action put your body on the line show some spirit and passion and just exert yourself a hell of a lot more than you do and inspire your teammates into making a special effort every now and then by getting your hands dirty.

We retired Bowden last year and it seems you want to resurrect his ghost and continue in his tradition.

Chris I need no message from you to tell me how to believe and where my faith lies but I need you to stop this media crap you have recently acquired and inspire. Don't tell me faith is two steps beyond where we are at currently.

[smasha]

It's war when we play Carlton.

Start being a general Newmo.

[Ox]

We have had faith for 30 years and we know the enourmity of the on field job ahead but Chris how about this to ponder before your next media engagement.

Get up off your ar$e and stop trying to become just a Supercoaches dream and stack up the stats. Show some leadership and get in the thick of the action put your body on the line show some spirit and passion and just exert yourself a hell of a lot more than you do and inspire your teammates into making a special effort every now and then by getting your hands dirty.

We retired Bowden last year and it seems you want to resurrect his ghost and continue in his tradition.

Chris I need no message from you to tell me how to believe and where my faith lies but I need you to stop this media crap you have recently acquired and inspire. Don't tell me faith is two steps beyond where we are at currently.

Nicely said.

May i add,christopher,one cannot kep what one has already lost.

STFU and try not to turnover the ball from kickouts  -  that would be a start......

[tony_montana]

We have had faith for 30 years and we know the enourmity of the on field job ahead but Chris how about this to ponder before your next media engagement.

Get up off your ar$e and stop trying to become just a Supercoaches dream and stack up the stats. Show some leadership and get in the thick of the action put your body on the line show some spirit and passion and just exert yourself a hell of a lot more than you do and inspire your teammates into making a special effort every now and then by getting your hands dirty.

We retired Bowden last year and it seems you want to resurrect his ghost and continue in his tradition.
Chris I need no message from you to tell me how to believe and where my faith lies but I need you to stop this media crap you have recently acquired and inspire. Don't tell me faith is two steps beyond where we are at currently.

I was reading your 2nd paragraph and was thinking of writing a simple reply - J.Bowden MkII, but you covered it nicely on the next line 

good post

[smasha]

The comment that sticks out most in my mind is "we will tinker with a few things"

stuff, are we experimenting with laboratory rats at Punt Road?

It's footy!!!!!!!!!

[yellowandback]

RFC - takes supporters for granted.
Interestingly, rfc predictive text is eff.

[tiger till i die]

RFC - takes supporters for granted.
Interestingly, rfc predictive text is eff.

Thats so true .. look at north they started to lose members so they kicked the butts into gear ... and richmond just think were gonna be like " derrrrr ... theres all ways next year ... horrahh"

[WilliamPowell]

We have had faith for 30 years and we know the enourmity of the on field job ahead but Chris how about this to ponder before your next media engagement.

Get up off your ar$e and stop trying to become just a Supercoaches dream and stack up the stats. Show some leadership and get in the thick of the action put your body on the line show some spirit and passion and just exert yourself a hell of a lot more than you do and inspire your teammates into making a special effort every now and then by getting your hands dirty.

We retired Bowden last year and it seems you want to resurrect his ghost and continue in his tradition.

Chris I need no message from you to tell me how to believe and where my faith lies but I need you to stop this media crap you have recently acquired and inspire. Don't tell me faith is two steps beyond where we are at currently.

 

Now that's leadership Tucker 

[Mr Magic]

Worst game I've seen from Chris for ages on Thursday.
Surprised he wanted to stick his head out in the media thb.