NAB 3: Richmond vs Port Adelaide @ Etihad

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I'll put it out there, Hamspson is better than Maric at the centre bounce.

But worse than every player in the comp. around the ground.....

His marking was more laughable than usual.

Bin lids for hands

[Lozza]

People please move on, nothing to see here...non event game and for the most part thats how they played. Dusty obviously affected by his Father's issues and just wanted to push and shove. Titch out for 6-8 weeks and the only injury I was happy to see was Hampster who looks to have reinjured whatever he had bandaged up, the sooner we discharge him the better.

Maybe but we looked insipid.
Really basic turnovers under little pressure.

Totally agree that our skill level generally was poor and turnovers killed us tonight, plenty for the coaches to work on with focus clearly on round 1.

Obvious setback with Titch but once we put our best side on the park I think we will see some marked improvement.

Biggest positive tonight for me was Astbury, hopefully he can keep Chaplin out of the side.

[🏅Dooks]

Rubbish attempt at a lead in game. 4 goals in 4 quarters and 1 after quarter time.

Injuries everywhere.

Unprofessional club always playing the victim of circumstance

[The Machine]

Lennon and Broad have been solid in the second half

Broad has a way to go. Has a dip but need to clean up his kicking and decision making. Play well in the VFL and we might see him later in the year but cant replace Batch IMO.

Disagree, will make a few blues as he gets used to the pace of afl this season but already offers more than Batch imo, is quick and put on some big spoils 3rd man up. Will play round 1 imo

Well if he plays round 1 I hope he improves his one on one defending and the other mentioned points. Has great pace but you need more than that to play with the big boys.

[Lozza]

People please move on, nothing to see here...non event game and for the most part thats how they played. Dusty obviously affected by his Father's issues and just wanted to push and shove. Titch out for 6-8 weeks and the only injury I was happy to see was Hampster who looks to have reinjured whatever he had bandaged up, the sooner we discharge him the better.

Yet obviously still a roller coaster of emotion for you....

Well that quarter was atrocious, fumble fumble and no run and carry. Geez we miss Miles but honestly based on what i just watched and with Titch likely missing for quite a while I am feeling very pessimistic about the season ahead.

I am particularly worried about Dusty who I feel is turning into a bit of a one trick pony. The opposition are waiting for the fend and now are handling him better one on one. He has no speed so is constantly getting caught and his disposal is not the best either. To me we seem like a team of scrappers with no x-factor.

Vickery is woeful tonight, constantly losing marking duals and giving away stupid frees, I hope its just a hangover from the concussion. I know its NAB 3 but really I think the players need a bit of a rocket given we are only a couple of weeks off the start of the season and as we all know our slow starts to seasons has killed us in the past.
 
I also hope Gale is watching in respect to any contract extension for Hardwick because again I know its just NAB Challenge but really....showed nothing in that first half.

LOL....sorry for being a typical Richmond supporter

[Diocletian]

Hope Derwood brings in Butler for Edwards.....knowing him though, we'll more likely see the return of Slip n' Side Morris, the non-tackling  defensive forward who doesn't kick goals......or Taylor Hunt......

[mightytiges]

Injury Dome strikes again  . I always dread us playing there.

I couldn't careless about the scoreboard in a preseason game but to lose 4 players before the season starts is a shocker of a result. Especially Titch as he is a big loss  .

[WilliamPowell]

Totally agree that our skill level generally was poor and turnovers killed us tonight, plenty for the coaches to work on with focus clearly on round 1.

Obvious setback with Titch but once we put our best side on the park I think we will see some marked improvement.

Biggest positive tonight for me was Astbury, hopefully he can keep Chaplin out of the side.

Yep our kicking was deplorable

Losing Eswards is a massive blow, hopefully not as bad as some are suggesting. Will know today after further scans

Re Astbury, don't agree, though he made a couple of bad blunders for a defender. Gifted Port a goal with punching the ball towards the goals in the 2nd. Looked slow in his decision making. But though his 2nd half was a lot better that his first

Reckon Chaplin is a lock for round 1

[Stalin]

How did Townsend get KO'd ?

[Francois Jackson]

who gives a stuff about the result. Better still who even watched it. We will comfortably win Round 1.

Its about the performance of guys like Hampson which never ceases to amaze me. FM dimwit why do you even bother with this hack even for a pre season game. Throw in Conca and you have a perfect storm of duds.

[Chuck17]

How did Townsend get KO'd ?

Tackled someone with his head

[Stalin]

Hampson is awful

[Willy]

Thought Cyril 2.0 was good. I would play him round 1. Same with the Due.

Ruck position is a worry.

[the claw]

Injury Dome strikes again  . I always dread us playing there.

I couldn't careless about the scoreboard in a preseason game but to lose 4 players before the season starts is a shocker of a result. Especially Titch as he is a big loss  .

 it may mean some of the kids will get a run.there is always a silver lining. Besides 7th yr 2 year contract extension a few injuries wont affect us or will they.
Just the excuses we are looking for eh.

[Yeahright]

Edwards scapula

Or clavicle?

Cracked Acromion

Is that worse?

When you can't walk well with a suspected clavicle its often a bust high up in the blade closer to the shoulder - Acromion. Can be more problematic healing with more limited movement.  Speaking from experience lads

When you have a suspected clavicle it's usually not in the blade (scapula)