Richmond vs Fremantle @ the M.C.G. - Round 8, 2017

[WilliamPowell]

We played pathetic for the first 3 quarters. Game style was 2016 version with the same basic errors being made. We went handball happy too many times and our tackle pressure was putrid. Whilst talking putrid, umpire 11 is not AFL standard. He made shocking decisions last week against throw dogs and again today . At the ground i thought Edwards was the one player who got us back into the game. Gee we need another key forward 

Umpire number 11 is Deboy and agree he was terrible last week. He was the fool who was whistle happy regarding deliberate

His 3 qtr on the siren howler was worse than his pinging of Short last week

[one-eyed]

VIDEOS:

Match highlights: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2017-05-14/round-8-highlights

Final quarter comeback: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2017-05-14/round-8-final-quarter-comeback

PICS:

AFL photos: http://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/results/?q=collection:AFL%202017%20Round%2008%20-%20Richmond%20v%20Fremantle

Getty Images: http://www.gettyimages.com.au/search/events/687825665?excludenudity=true&sort=best&phrase=&family=editorial#license

[mat073]

This match reminded me of our game against Geelong last year . We were 6 goals up at 3/4 time and looked the goods .

Good teams always find a way to win and don't surrender opportunities like we have . We are not there yet.

[Diocletian]

The players weren't prepared.

Whose job has it been for eight years to prepare them ?

22 seconds not enough for the coach to "get" a runner out there?
It's plenty .... if COMMUNICATION were a tool of the RFC.

Sorry Ox, that's rubbish

They train for that scenario, they know what they do.

Runner gave the message about how much time was left. It was the centre square set up an on field leadership that was the issue.

As I said previously don't let your blind hatred of Hardwick defer the the blame to where it actually lies and that's with our players

After 8 seasons it should be drilled ito them to the point that it's second nature and the fact that it obviously hasn't been is ultimately down to Halfstep...

[eliminator]

Good sides don't treat opponents with disdain. Hardwick was completely outcoached. A very poor performance.

[Ruanaidh]

I actually rate Freo.. their recruitment over summer has been first class. So, in hindsight it was a fairly honourable loss......that we should have won.

[sugark]

we simply put aren't getting enough offensive footy out of our so called mosquito fleet, 37 disposals combined compared to Freos Hill and Walters getting 66 between them.

It's ok to have the forward pressure etc etc but they need to be able to also run, spread, crumb and basically win enough of their own ball to put scoreboard pressure on also

We won the i50 count again yesterday but couldn't take advantage of it

Oh and im sure being clean with the footy and not fumbling all the time would help, messrs Lambert, Castagna and Butler

[Ruanaidh]

 ....just had a hilarious Indian caller named Ryan??  call into SEN bemoaning 8 years of frustration following Richmond... ..quote: "I've had a gutfull!".  He had KB chuckling....

Late edit:

Go to 27:15secs

https://player.fm/series/1116-sen/weekend-siren-with-terry-wallace-martin-blake-on-hungry-for-sport-24BxY0QfTiFeb7de

[The Machine]

we simply put aren't getting enough offensive footy out of our so called mosquito fleet, 37 disposals combined compared to Freos Hill and Walters getting 66 between them.

It's ok to have the forward pressure etc etc but they need to be able to also run, spread, crumb and basically win enough of their own ball to put scoreboard pressure on also

We won the i50 count again yesterday but couldn't take advantage of it

Oh and im sure being clean with the footy and not fumbling all the time would help, messrs Lambert, Castagna and Butler

Good call. We need class combined with pace so Lloyd must come in as he has class which is needed. Rioli, Edwards and Butler have the pace. Jack, Lloyd and Martin have the class. We just need a decent second tall.

[one-eyed]

Coaches votes (Hardwick & Lyon)

RICHMOND v FREMANTLE

10 Michael Walters (Frem)
8 Bradley Hill (Frem)
5 Shaun Grigg (Rich)
4 Alex Rance (Rich)
2 Lachie Neale (Frem)
1 Jack Riewoldt (Rich)

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-15/aflca-votes-round-eight-versatile-eagle-takes-flight

[big tone]

Coaches votes (Hardwick & Lyon)

RICHMOND v FREMANTLE

10 Michael Walters (Frem)
8 Bradley Hill (Frem)
5 Shaun Grigg (Rich)
4 Alex Rance (Rich)
2 Lachie Neale (Frem)
1 Jack Riewoldt (Rich)

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-15/aflca-votes-round-eight-versatile-eagle-takes-flight

Typical Grigg game- heaps of touches and basically no effect on the game.

[Jackstar 1960]

You must of watched a different game
You sure you weren't at Etihad ?
Grigg was fantastic for 4 quarters
Pity others couldn't follow suit

[🏅Dooks]

You must of watched a different game
You sure you weren't at Etihad ?
Grigg was fantastic for 4 quarters
Pity others couldn't follow suit

Disposal at 31% accuracy at half time.

How fantastic.

[mat073]

Grigg would of got an 8 had he kicked that crunch goal in the last

[Simonator]

Grigg got a lot of handballs in congestion but either turned it over or handballsd into space hoping we'd run onto them.