Richmond - 3rd most inaccurate at goalkicking & 5th worst at set shots (H-Sun)

[tony_montana]

Just cant get over how much we butcher easy goals. Counted about 5 today that youd mark down as certain sodas, add a couple of cheapies the hawks got and im still scratching my head as to how we only won by 5 goals and not 12

[dwaino]

Just cant get over how much we butcher easy goals. Counted about 5 today that youd mark down as certain sodas, add a couple of cheapies the hawks got and im still scratching my head as to how we only won by 5 goals and not 12

Another >100 score gone begging. We can bang on about certain players, selection committee, the head coach, anything else, but the most minimal improvement in front of goals and we go two games on top of the ladder. Come finals we can't afford to let any team have a sniff, no good having the best defence if we can't put teams away on the scoreboard. This feels like a very unsettled season/era of footy coming off dominant periods of a few clubs like Hawthorn and if we take our chances properly there is no reason we can't snatch the whole thing this year like the Dogs did last year. Who knows if the league will settle next season and we aren't in the same position as we are now. I'll spew if it comes down to losing it because our players suck at the most basic and fundamental skill of our game.

[mightytiges]

Jack missed 3 gettable chances after nailing his first early in the game.

Houli's two missed sitters from 20 out, both after 50m penalties, were momentum killers .

You can get away with missing set shots and stuffing up good chances against bottom sides (last week) but not against top sides.

[The Machine]

Jack missed 3 gettable chances after nailing his first early in the game.

Houli's two missed sitters from 20 out, both after 50m penalties, were momentum killers .

You can get away with missing set shots and stuffing up good chances against bottom sides (last week) but not against top sides.

Its simply not good enough. You could tell Houli was going to miss his first 2 shots...playing around pretending his left hand was slippery  Concentrate and kick the bloody ball straight!

[Diocletian]

Don't worry.....some clearly very astute experts have informed me that Big Guy Levi will rectify the situation.......

[Barry Oh]

In round 1 next year we'll kick 19 8 122.
Because its the start of the season that boosts membership sales.

[big tone]

Don't worry.....some clearly very astute experts have informed me that Big Guy Levi will rectify the situation.......

If Big Guy Levi played for us today we would have won that game. Blind Freddy can see we need a contested marking beast at CHF.
Henderson killed us today with his intercept marking.

Anyway agree to disagree on him but I'd take him in a heartbeat especially for nothing.

[🏅Dooks]

Don't worry.....some clearly very astute experts have informed me that Big Guy Levi will rectify the situation.......

If Big Guy Levi played for us today we would have won that game. Blind Freddy can see we need a contested marking beast at CHF.
Henderson killed us today with his intercept marking.

Anyway agree to disagree on him but I'd take him in a heartbeat especially for nothing.

Yep well said. Especially when you consider he would replace Soldo.

[The Machine]

Don't worry.....some clearly very astute experts have informed me that Big Guy Levi will rectify the situation.......

If Big Guy Levi played for us today we would have won that game. Blind Freddy can see we need a contested marking beast at CHF.
Henderson killed us today with his intercept marking.

Anyway agree to disagree on him but I'd take him in a heartbeat especially for nothing.

We need him or similar that's for sure. Something for our smalls to feed off as they can't be the down the line target.

[mightytiges]

I hope the boys finally realised today how much easier it is to win when you kick straight (25.5). Typically this year, 30 scoring shots would result in 12.15 + 3 OOTF and only a grinded out 30 point win.

[one-eyed]

Bankers or shankers?: The best and worst set shots

Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
23 August 2017

WE'VE heard it time and again - kicking for goal is the one skill that hasn't improved in football over many seasons. But some players are far more reliable sharpshooters than others.

Here are the best and worst at your club when lining up in front of the big sticks.

RICHMOND

Best: Dustin Martin (18 shots, 11 goals, six behinds, one miss, 61 per cent)
A key tactic for the Tigers this season has been isolating Martin deep forward, where he can monster his opponents one-on-one in dangerous positions. As a result, he has taken 22 marks inside 50 (more than all top-20 ball-winners bar Patrick Dangerfield) and found himself in positions where he can capitalise. Then there is his pure skill with the footy in his hands.

Worst: Shane Edwards (13 shots, four goals, seven behinds, two misses, 31 per cent)
Playing on a wing and at half-forward, Edwards hasn't been taking set shots in high-percentage areas this season. He most notably kicked 0.3 against GWS in round 18, including one set shot from 40m and another from 50m on the boundary. He hasn't been rotated deep forward like other midfielders at Punt Road Oval.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-23/bankers-or-shankers-your-clubs-best-and-worst-set-shots