Richmond tried to call off game against Port amid climbing injury toll (H-Sun)

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Just highlights the view from many that he cannot take us to the next level, if he is worried about losing a few.

In my view it was a man already feeling the pressure about a slow start to the year

There's a real perception that he has completely lost control of where we are mentally at as a team, heading into the most important year for the club in years. He's either inept at managing and adapting to change or simply does not know what he is doing.

And don't worry, he'll get his contract and us member will pay for it and any payout

Now Dooks, you are a clever guy. However, to come up with this conclusion after the coach was trying to protect his players from the seasons proper is ONLY an educated guess.

It could be an uneducated guess too.

For you, yes.Not for Dooks

[Go Richo 12]

Just highlights the view from many that he cannot take us to the next level, if he is worried about losing a few.

In my view it was a man already feeling the pressure about a slow start to the year

There's a real perception that he has completely lost control of where we are mentally at as a team, heading into the most important year for the club in years. He's either inept at managing and adapting to change or simply does not know what he is doing.

And don't worry, he'll get his contract and us member will pay for it and any payout

Now Dooks, you are a clever guy. However, to come up with this conclusion after the coach was trying to protect his players from the seasons proper is ONLY an educated guess.

It could be an uneducated guess too.

For you, yes.Not for Dooks

Got me good there!

[🏅Dooks]

Just highlights the view from many that he cannot take us to the next level, if he is worried about losing a few.

In my view it was a man already feeling the pressure about a slow start to the year

There's a real perception that he has completely lost control of where we are mentally at as a team, heading into the most important year for the club in years. He's either inept at managing and adapting to change or simply does not know what he is doing.

And don't worry, he'll get his contract and us member will pay for it and any payout

Now Dooks, you are a clever guy. However, to come up with this conclusion after the coach was trying to protect his players from the seasons proper is ONLY an educated guess.

It could be an uneducated guess too.

Nope. A gentleman and a scholar is old Dookie 

[one-eyed]

Richmond to explain why they fielded 15 players

Caroline Wilson
The Age
March 15, 2016

Richmond are preparing a detailed explanation for the AFL in the wake of last Thursday's NAB Challenge debacle which saw league football boss Mark Evans order the Tigers to send three players onto the ground.

Evans stressed that while he had not officially demanded a "please explain" from the club, he looked forward to the response from Richmond football boss Daniel Richardson. Richardson confirmed he had offered to break down the events which led to the decision to field just 15 players for a period during the final term at Etihad Stadium.

The Tigers football boss also expressed the club's regret to his Port Adelaide counterpart Chris Davies, who reportedly accepted Richmond's explanation.

Richardson said that while the club had not intended to make a mockery of the pre-season and had been forced into a difficult position through injuries during the game, he accepted the AFL's concerns at the unprofessional appearance of the club's conduct during the last quarter.

The club not only asked the league's match official Tess McManus whether the game could be cut short but also suggested at bench level that Port Adelaide also withdraw three players to even up the numbers.

That suggestion, by Tigers assistant and Port Adelaide premiership coach Mark Williams, was brushed aside by Port.

Richardson was in the rooms at the time contacting the parents of the concussed Jacob Townsend while the club's welfare manager was accompanying Shane Edwards to hospital. He received a call from Evans and the two men met at ground level, where players Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin and Alex Rance were told to take the field.

Richardson said he planned to meet Evans on Tuesday to put forward the series of events which took place. Evans said he looked forward to examining the relevant details of what the Tigers had been dealing with.

Despite several coaches weighing in over the pre-season series, criticising the fixture and offering a number of alternative suggestions for future February-March practice games, Evans said the AFL had been generally pleased with the outcome of the NAB Challenge.

Gold Coast coach Rodney Eade criticised the competition schedule, accusing the AFL of not conferring over the pre-season challenge series and the home-and-away. Port's Ken Hinkley said his club preferred one or two hit-outs at the most and the Bulldogs' Luke Beveridge said he would prefer the return of a pre-season trophy.

While not ruling out a new format for next season, Evans highlighted the success of the regional games and their strong attendances.

"The footy's been mostly good, the attendances have been good and the TV ratings have been good", he said.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-2016-richmond-to-explain-why-they-fielded-15-players-20160314-gnirer.html

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The club not only asked the league's match official Tess McManus whether the game could be cut short but also suggested at bench level that Port Adelaide also withdraw three players to even up the numbers.


Are these idiots that deluded ??????

[mightytiges]

All a fuss about nothing. The crowd figure showed what supporters think of these NAB practice matches now days. The real stuff starts in 9 days time.

[Chuck17]

All a fuss about nothing. The crowd figure showed what supporters think of these NAB practice matches now days. The real stuff starts in 9 days time.

Exactly 

Time to move on folks

[Stalin]

15 v 15 footy would be smegging awesome

[Willy]

Yep, storm in  teacup.

They're happy to cancel these PRACTICE games due to bad weather. I don't see the problem in cutting it ten minutes short if a team's had a bunch of injuries. 

[Stalin]

Yep, storm in  teacup.



They're happy to cancel these PRACTICE games due to bad weather. I don't see the problem in cutting it ten minutes short if a team's had a bunch of injuries.

It's cause there is probably millions bet on the results

All hail the dollar

[Diocletian]

15 v 15 footy would be smegging awesome

Bring back the lightning premiership but w/12 a side.

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All a fuss about nothing. The crowd figure showed what supporters think of these NAB practice matches now days. The real stuff starts in 9 days time.

Exactly 

Time to move on folks

Indeed.

Time to move onto a fourth consecutive elimination final failure.

[one-eyed]

No sanction for Tigers over 15 players fiasco

AFL.com.au
March 16, 2016

RICHMOND has escaped sanction for fielding just 15 players in the final quarter of its NAB Challenge hit-out against Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium last Thursday night.

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick asked the League during the game whether the match could be called off early as the club's injury toll mounted.

AFL football operations manager Mark Evans met with Tigers football boss Dan Richardson on Tuesday to discuss the situation and the club's obligation to fans and the broadcaster.

"I'm happy to leave it at that," Evans told RSN927 on Wednesday morning.

"In fact, I think the internal discussions have been very good and very well considered.

"We've all agreed the time-honoured way of parking a player in the goal square, if you wanted to, is a better outcome."

Evans said he understood why the Tigers made the inquiry to the League with round one fast approaching.

"I think there was a split decision to start removing players from the field. It was then pointed out that that's not we were looking for," Evans said.

"Dan Richardson and I had a discussion about this yesterday and he provided all the implications as to what they were dealing with at the time.

"I accept that was difficult for them, but equally they've accepted there were other ways of doing things."

The Tigers players dropped like nine-pins through the game with injuries to Shane Edwards (collarbone), Shaun Grigg (thumb), Reece Conca (hamstring) and Jacob Townsend (concussion) amplifying Hardwick's frustration.

Hardwick revealed post-match he had asked for the game to be cut short in the last 10 minutes.

That request was denied by the AFL, which then asked the Tigers to field a full team for the remainder of the game.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-16/no-sanction-for-richmond-over-15-on-the-field-fiasco

[Tiger Tragic]

I see we've cancelled the intra club match for tomorrow and will instead have an open training session with 'match simulation' drills.

After the Port game, we've been scared off contested stuff...reckon we will be soft as butter in round 1 because of this

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No doubt.
What many sees as unaccountable, dimmer sees as a masterstrioke.