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tony_montana:
We give away too many dumb unnecessary free kicks at stoppages giving our opponents free clearances. Been a problem a for a while. I don't mind occasional aggressive frees at the contest, but lots are illegal she Harding pushing just on the periphery of the contest. Stupid

one-eyed:
Late goal barrage seals 38 point win for Fremantle against Richmond

    by: Braden Quartermaine
    From: Herald Sun
    March 05, 2012

RICHMOND began brightly but fell away after pulling its stars out at halftime in last night's 38-point NAB Cup defeat to Fremantle at Patersons Stadium.

Fremantle left out champion veterans Matthew Pavlich and Aaron Sandilands but Nat Fyfe shone with 25 disposals before taking an early cut at the final change.

The loss ended any hope of the Tigers progressing to the NAB Cup grand final, with Richmond to face Geelong at Simonds Stadium on Saturday before a yet-to-be scheduled Round 4 pre-season fixture.

But it was difficult to read much into the Richmond showing, with no Tiger reaching the 20-disposal mark as Damien Hardwick took the chance to share game time around and test a host of youngsters.

Dustin Martin was impressive in a Tigers midfield that was missing Trent Cotchin and Daniel Jackson, before being pulled out of the game at halftime with 16 touches to his name.

Forward Jack Riewoldt, who kicked two goals, and skipper Chris Newman also completed just the first half of the contest.

Tigers big man Tyrone Vickery copped a bad cork in a shepherd from Docker Zac Dawson in the first term, but returned in the second quarter and booted the Tigers' fourth major.

Riewoldt's second goal, a beauty of a set shot from a tough angle four minutes into the second stanza, saw Richmond open up a 14-point lead.

There would be a long wait for the next major though, with the visitors going goalless until the 17-minute mark of the third quarter when teenage big man Todd Elton converted from a set shot.

The Dockers had added six goals in the meantime as they began to get reward for their advantage in forward entries.

Richmond got back to within a couple of goals before a Greg Broughton supergoal just before three-quarter time restored a comfortable buffer for the Dockers.

The Tigers were within a goal 10 minutes

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/late-goal-barrage-seals-38-point-win-for-fremantle-against-richmond/story-e6frf9jf-1226288844429

one-eyed:
Dockers finish over top of Tigers
Tim Clarke, Perth
March 5, 2012



ON SATURDAY it was a packed house in Wangaratta, and no game to entertain. On Sunday in Perth, Richmond and Fremantle both turned up, but the crowds didn't, as the Tigers gave up any meaningful part of the NAB Cup but showed some encouraging signs.

In front of just more than 7000 fans at Patersons Stadium, Fremantle won out 1.14.12 (105) to 0.10.7 (67), to complete a NAB Cup round beset by more injuries and much less focus on the results than preparation.

With Dockers stars Aaron Sandilands and Matthew Pavlich rested from the outset, and Richmond's stars rested after half-time, only true enthusiasts for the game and the clubs will remember - or care - about the result.

But the clash nevertheless illustrated that Dustin Martin, Jack Riewoldt and Ivan Maric will be Tigers' prime movers this year - with the young Tiger and the old Crow both drawing the eye.

If Richmond's Martin epitomises the 21st-century footballer - swagger, silk, steel and ink - then Maric is a 1970s throwback.

Built like a wardrobe, and with a running style which makes him appear to move like one at times, the ex-Crow already seems to have added more grunt to the Richmond engine room - and not just with his agricultural hairstyle.

His battle with Jonathan Griffin, and admirable work around the ground, showed that his acquisition may be key to take Tigers fans back to the halcyon days.

Fremantle was without its dynamic duo, who were nominally rested and withdrawn late despite both appearing on the official team sheet.

If those absences showed a lack of interest or just pre-season precaution from coach Ross Lyon, the feelings were matched by the Perth public, who stayed away.

And the stay-aways were not confined to WA people and players, with Trent Cotchin, Nathan Foley, Shaun Grigg, Daniel Jackson, Dylan Grimes, Reece Conca and Brett Deledio all missing for the visitors.

Given the low-key feel, the first half was satisfyingly willing from both sides, with Martin and Nat Fyfe the smooth dominators.

Trailing by 10 points at half-time, the value of the result of Richmond was illustrated with the withdrawal of Riewoldt, Martin, Chris Newman and Maric.

Jake King's rousing address to lead his team out for the second half in the absence of his skipper could do nothing to stop the marauding Fyfe.

The Dockers streamed clear late to win by 38 points.

http://www.watoday.com.au/afl/afl-news/dockers-finish-over-top-of-tigers-20120304-1ubei.html#ixzz1oAbufOgf

Smokey:

--- Quote from: Willy on March 04, 2012, 11:45:31 PM ---I thought we were very stiff with the umps agaisnt the roos last week, but i think we were just clumsy and reckless around the contests tonight. Most of the frees were there.

--- End quote ---

The one against Rance when he executed a perfect spoil near the boundary line was a shocker.

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