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Media articles - Tigers out of NAB Cup
« on: February 12, 2011, 10:51:24 PM »
Tigers fall to Blues
richmondfc.com.au
By Jennifer Witham
8:15 PM Sat 12 Feb, 2011



RICHMOND has squandered a handy half-time lead to lose its first match of Saturday night's NAB Cup round robin by 18 points to Carlton.

The Blues overwhelmed the Tigers in the second half to win 0.6.5 (41) to 0.3.5 (23).

Carlton trailed by 15 points at half time after Richmond shot out of the blocks, with Mitch Morton standing up in a forward line missing Jack Riewoldt with two goals.

However the dominance of Robbie Warnock in the ruck against Andrew Browne and draftee Tom Derickx gave the Blues the impetus they needed to pull away after the break.

Mitch Robinson opened the half with his second goal, which gave the Blues a spark and saw them follow up with two more to Rohan Kerr.

Acting captain Kade Simpson pushed the lead six points further at the 12-minute mark before David Ellard nailed the sealer with four minutes to go.

Richmond was without Chris Newman, Brett Deledio, Trent Cotchin and Daniel Jackson for the clash.

The absence of the big guns saw players including David Astbury and Pat Contin stand up for the Tigers.

Of the more experienced heads, Shane Tuck (nine disposals) and acting skipper Jake King worked hard. 

Carlton        0.1.1   0.6.5 (41)
Richmond    0.3.4   0.3.5 (23)   

GOALS

Carlton: Nine-point goals: Nil Goals: Robinson 2, Kerr 2, Simpson, Ellard 

Richmond: Nine-point goals: Nil Goals: Morton 2, Connors 

BEST

Carlton: Warnock, Murphy, Ellard, Duigan, Laidler, Scotland, Yarran 

Richmond: Connors, Tuck, Astbury, Morton, Contin

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/107727/default.aspx

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Re: Media articles - Tigers out of NAB Cup
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2011, 10:52:39 PM »
Tigers out of NAB Cup
richmondfc.com.au
By Jason Phelan
9:12 PM Sat 12 Feb, 2011



RICHMOND has been eliminated from the NAB Cup after a pair of losses at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night.

The Tigers departed the competition on the back of a 0.7.8 (50) to 0.1.1 (7) loss to Collingwood after Carlton handed them an 18-point defeat in the first game of the night.

Richmond's defence was under siege for much of the evening, but Alex Rance battled hard for his 12 touches with David Astbury backing up a good game against the Blues with another commendable display. 

The Magpies poured on the pressure from the outset, but despite their dominance nearly 16 minutes had elapsed before Chris Dawes kicked the first goal of the game.

The Collingwood forward's snap had to pass the first video review of the competition after Jake Batchelor's despairing dive put some doubt in the goal umpire's mind, but was soon given the all clear.

Dawes doubled his tally just two minutes later with a brilliant snap in traffic and Leigh Brown goaled from long range in the shadows of half time to set up the win.

Former Demon Brad Miller booted the only goal for the Tigers in his first outing for his new club, but the young side had few winners on the night.

There were some positives for Damien Hardwick to take from the game with mature-aged recruit Tom Derickx (eight possessions and seven hit-outs) looking at home in the company.

Richmond        0.0.1   0.1.1  (7)
Collingwood     0.3.4   0.7.8 (50)

GOALS
Richmond: Nine-point goals: Nil  Goals: Miller
Collingwood: Nine-point goals: Nil  Goals: Dawes 3, Brown, Fasolo, Bolton, Beams

BEST
Richmond: Astbury, Rance, Derickx, White
Collingwood: Dawes, Beams, Blair, Thomas, Wellingham, Buckley, Brown

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Re: Media articles - Tigers out of NAB Cup
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2011, 10:57:11 PM »
Best: rance, white


Huh??? ???

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Re: Media articles - Tigers out of NAB Cup
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2011, 11:42:20 PM »
BEST
Richmond vs Carl: Connors, Tuck, Astbury, Morton, Contin
BEST
Richmond vs Coll: Astbury, Rance, Derickx, White
Not sure if I agree with all of that but Astbury best over the whole night is probably right.
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Reasons not to be cheerful (Herald-Sun)
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2011, 04:48:16 AM »
Reasons not to be cheerful
Mark Robinson
Sunday Herald Sun
February 13, 2011



THREE things first.

Melbourne coach Dean Bailey was right, the last touch out of bounds rule is bizarre. Players tackled with the ball, and who have the ball held to them, are pinged. Ridiculous.

The umpire review system, used for the first time to judge whether a Chris Dawes snap was touched as he kicked it, held up the game for too long. Ridiculous.

If GWS can wear names on the back of their jumpers for the NAB Cup, then so, too, should all teams. Twenty six players on each side, with draftees, rookies and interchanges cracking at up to eight at a time, made it, well, ridiculous.

The footy, to be honest, was only OK, and that's what you get when the stars are in the stands, the kids haven't the fitness and it's only mid-February.

Richmond didn't expect too much and it didn't disappoint.

Missing 12 of their best players, the Tigers led Carlton at half-time, and then proceeded to dish up some horrible footy.

In the second half and in the game against Collingwood, they kicked 1.2.

The Magpies defeated them 50-7 while the Blues rolled them 41-23.

At least they tried to follow Damien Hardwick's instructions.

Transition has been a buzz word, because every time they could, the Tigers would look to bring the ball into the corridor.

It worked sometimes. It didn't work a lot.

Typical Tigers issues such as disposal and turnovers were the elephants in the room.

Mitch Morton kicked two goals in the first half against the Blues, is fit and so it remains to be seen where Hardwick plays him.

Him on one wing and Daniel Connors on the other is a prospect, but the problem is the Tigers need Morton in a forward line lacking natural goalkickers.

Positives included the form of Connors (against the Blues), the competitive 21-year-old ruckman Tom Derickx, draftee Reece Conca, Pat Contin and clean-up backman Jake Batchelor.

Of course, they will get better.

So one-sided were the Tigers games it was hard to assess players such as Troy Taylor and Tyrone Vickery who did not see enough ball in the forward line.

Hardwick would like some of what he saw and be unimpressed with others.

For instance, David Astbury, who will play centre half-back, could have killed Kade Simpson but stopped to avoid contact. Astbury looks capable with the ball, but body on Simpson was required.

And the good? Taylor's mark against Harry O, Dean Macdonald's chase down of Ben Sinclair (Collingwood), Ben Griffiths's run down of Bret Thornton, and Derickx's two marks and four tackles.

The Blues were poor then good, and then took on Pies.

Against Richmond, Marc Murphy was game-high with possessions (11) and tackles (four), while recruit Jeremy Laidler from Geelong didn't disappoint and took several mark sin defence.

Perhaps Rohan Kerr was the pick of newbies. Fitter after a year in the VFL, Kerr had three shots at goal in the second half against the Tigers.

Chris Yarran started half-back and as always looked good with the ball but didn't get enough, while Setanta O'hAilpin started centre half-forward and, unfortunately, left you wondering if he is a good fit.

No such problems for the reigning premier. It destroyed Richmond.

Andrew Krakouer was in the midfield, and one shark from a centre-square hitout showed the smarts hadn't deserted him. He will make the premier even better.

And Steele Sidebottom is a star - a Supercoach must.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/reasons-not-to-be-cheerful/story-e6frf9jf-1226005096180