Richmond vs Carlton - Round 18

[Tigermonk]

players dont know how to play basic lockdown footy & the coach has no idea on helping the cause
Half our side are skill less MF who aint even B grade footballers
others just get paid too much & get easy games gifted to them

[wayne]

The boys are up and about after beating the Hawks and St Kilda in high standard games of football.

Then all of a sudden the confidence just disappears just as the draw is meant to be opening up for us 

2 goal win against GWS. The commentators today were bagging out Collingwood in the 2nd quarter when GWS pulled within 2 goals. Next time I flick over to the game Collingwood are 100+ up and they were resting players. We seem to think a 2 goal lead is enough and we'll play out time for the rest of the game, against any side in any conditions.

Another loss to GC Suns, we have everything to play for and we're 6 goals down in the 2nd quarter.

Tonight, every backman packed his shorts and spoiled the ball every single time, no-one was game to take a mark. There was no system out of the middle, it was just get ball and bomb it forward all the time. They are completely shot of confidence.

4 weeks ago I saw the best quarter of footy we've played since the 1995 game against the Kangaroos. 8 goals against top 4 side Adelaide, 5 minutes after the 2nd quarter started the game was basically on an even kiel and I knew we weren't going to win. Is it just a lack of experience, a few duds letting the whole side down, fitness??

I hope we can work it out.

[Penelope]

injuries have played a part in that wayne.
we've seen just how far away we fall, or lack of depth, if you want.

[MintOnLamb]

5 mins to go jake king stuck on the bench, mini maric was poo, jackson actually played a reasonable game, shd have subbed JR off the ground

[Lozza]

injuries have played a part in that wayne.
we've seen just how far away we fall, or lack of depth, if you want.

McGone pinch hitting in the ruck is testimony to this, in fact ever since McGone has come back into the team the whole skill set seems to have dropped away, its almost like the other players saying in their heads, "if this spud can get a game then i cant possibly be dropped".

[Penelope]

 

[Hellenic Tiger]

injuries have played a part in that wayne.
we've seen just how far away we fall, or lack of depth, if you want.

Agree in part with that Al but look at blokes like McGuane giving away stupid frees to Thornton late in games as an examples.

We have players in the lower tiers who cannot do the basic fundamentals for the most part and then our lower tiers just don't step up.

Houli is a squib. Edwards does not impact as a 6 yr player does. Jack is a prima donna. McGuane is a dud plain and simple no other way of putting it. He's the kid that gets electrocuted every time making the same basic mistakes zap zap zap. Blokes like Armfield are better than Edwards fact. You can sugar coat Titch all you like I'm never ever going to be a converter.

Jako don't get me started. King whilst all heart is not the answer and whilst Nahas is kicking goals then he stays for now. Conca needs to get to the next level.

Where is the poise from our seniors Morris does the hard thing and then has a brainfade and boots it out on the full to set up Blues winning goal.

Unfortunantely under the cream there is not much else I'm afraid and until we get kids in the draft or trade and then start expelling these blokes that have let us down time and time again we will just be a heartbreak hotel footy club.

The base is there but we have a long way to go. Our bottom 6 are suburban standard and hence we can't win these tight ones. Too much to too few and not enough class and poise. SImple as that. More pain until we make the gain.

By the way how can a 9 goal quarter go 36 minutes. Was the timekeeper watching the Olympics?

[Hellenic Tiger]

5 mins to go jake king stuck on the bench, mini maric was poo, jackson actually played a reasonable game, shd have subbed JR off the ground

Jako was okay today but still made 3 critical skill errors by foot that tarnish him and in the overall scheme of things make his game just average.

[Tigermonk]

the quarter went so long because the timekeepers are cheats

[Smokey]

5 mins to go jake king stuck on the bench, mini maric was poo, jackson actually played a reasonable game, shd have subbed JR off the ground

Jako was okay today but still made 3 critical skill errors by foot that tarnish him and in the overall scheme of things make his game just average.

Yep, its the same thing week in week out with Wacko - morale sapping skill errors.

[Ox]

u can all sank off about why it is were poo but
to be in a game in the dying minute fir consecutive weeks,
the reason extends beyond personal.

ITS BETWEEN THE EARS !!!

[Tigermonk]

Well l'm going to go get swallowed up in that big black hole. l'm done watching halfwits playing football for another year.
This club wont be playing finals for some years to come. just disgraceful 

[Tigermonk]

forgot to mention.

TRENT COTCHIN  is the best footballer l seen since a young Chris Judd. He is better than Judd & will win at least 3 brownlow medals

[MintOnLamb]

We were playing a v weak carlton team, finals on the line and that was our best effort. Bottom 6 players not good enough, i celt embarrassed for cotch, tuck, delidio who tried their guts out

[tigs2011]

Sooooo.....how bout them Bummers? 

Ps we've been tanking last 3 weeks.

That should help me sleep. Night night.