Powerhouses no more (Herald-Sun)

[one-eyed]

Robbo's commentary in the today's Herald-Sun:

Powerhouses no more

QUICK question: Of Richmond, St Kilda, Carlton, GWS, Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, which club is further away from challenging for the top four?

Answer: It isn’t St Kilda, the Bulldogs, the Demons or the Giants.

Right now, it’s best to be challenging or developing and Richmond and Carlton are in-between, in a kind of no man’s land.

They lack leaders and they lack talent, and there’s not a hell of a lot pushing up from underneath.

The Tigers aren’t alone. The wheels have fallen off Essendon, whose game plan has been widely scrutinised.

Carlton is three to four years behind the Bulldogs, Demons and the Saints in terms of building a list.

The Demons are behind the Saints and Bulldogs in terms of development — and all of them are behind Greater Western Sydney.

The Saints have 25 players aged between 18 and 23 and the Bulldogs have 27.

Worryingly, the Tiger have just 19. Carlton has 17.

One weekend doesn’t make a season, but in pivotal games the Tigers and Blues failed miserably.

http://www.news.com.au/national/richmond-carlton-behind-likes-of-western-bulldogs-gws-st-kilda-writes-mark-robinson/story-e6frfkp9-1227349477989

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Dislike 3. Dustin Martin: Got a clip from the coach in the nicest possible environment — the press conference — so you’d imagine it was worse behind closed doors. Thirty disposals for just two inside 50s is not good or creative enough. Where is this team going?

Dislike 4. Well, we’ll tell you: Tigers coach Damien Hardwick must be having sleepless nights. He trains them and trains them, works on skills, works on playing as a team and then has to watch his team butcher the ball. Turnovers are king for the opposition and on Saturday North Melbourne scored 91 points of their 110 points from either forcing turnovers or waiting for Richmond players to turn over the ball themselves. It’s an amazing stat in today’s football.

http://www.news.com.au/national/callan-ward-drew-petrie-dustin-martin-and-essendon-among-round-6-likes-and-dislikes/story-e6frfkp9-1227349922978

[JVT]

Powerhouses no more? When were we ever a 'powerhouse' in the last 35 years?

[Diocletian]

The Ruthless Richmond Tigers of Old are a forgotten relic that belong in the Powerhouse Museum up in Sydney.

[wayne]

They all seem to be taking it easy on Hardwick so far.

Have any of these 'experts' watched and tried to work out what our gameplan is?

I think Whateley on 360 might have touched on Hardwicks poor coaching against Geelong, but thanks to Mick Malthouse, we're not copping the heat we should be.

Everyone knew Carltons list was rubbish, we were meant to be contesting finals again. Along with GC Suns, we're the most disappointing team in the competition right now.

[tony_montana]

the media is purposely holding back, this cake is not baked yet. they are waiting for the supporters to get worked up into a frenzy. Set at 180degrees, should be ready in 8-10

[Hellenic Tiger]

the media is purposely holding back, this cake is not baked yet. they are waiting for the supporters to get worked up into a frenzy. Set at 180degrees, should be ready in 8-10

This ones going into the microwave TM. 1000 watter.

Set timer and go. Should be pinging by the bye in 5 weeks.

A week of soul searching and the Friday night at the G v West Coast. Ping that should do it.

[Yeahright]

Dudes are scared we'll repeat last year. Won't happen but they are playing safe

[Gigantor]

why is  it we supporters  are angry and upset.....because we bleed for this place.Obviously the club doesn't and the players don't appear to either with their role over and play dead routine every week.
Damn it  RFC its fine to be calm and cool and collected and not reactive,but please try and understand we haven't just walked in to this place like many of you ,we have been here for ever and will continue to be so,long after you have gone ....WE want success and we want it now...we have earned it