Fox Footy analysis of Richmond's poor defending

[one-eyed]

From First Crack (Ben Dixon, David King & Leigh Montagna) on Fox Footy:


* Richmond won the clearances by two but scores from stoppages were Adel 10.5-65 to Rich 3.3-21  .

* Not winning the contests is one thing and it never was major thing for Richmond but if you can't defend as well then you've got no hope.

* Richmond is now reliant on its offensive game as the defensive side has completely fallen away.

    With the Footy:              3rd (in the AFL)
    Without the Footy:        16th 
    Clearance:                    16th
    Post-clearance contest:  13th

* Richmond is 17th for conceding scores inside their D50. Adelaide were able to score at 50% efficiency going inside their F50. That's very high.

* The blame for leaking so badly at stoppages is on individual players as at the contest you need to be able to defend One-on-One.

* Richmond's system is still holding up as their turnover game is still working and their play 'with the footy' is what is keeping them in games.

* All this is why Dimma was angry and frustrated at his last post-match presser.   

* Richmond will still win games as they still have a number of talented players but they are too inconsistent defensively to challenge the top teams. What they use to be elite at in their premiership years they have now lost.

[Francois Jackson]

Can’t argue with that. The defensive game is finished. We simply can’t tackle anymore and I think it’s more of a want issue than strength issue.

I feel the players have got what they wanted in their careers, and can’t be bothered to go sometimes.

[georgies31]

Can’t argue with that. The defensive game is finished. We simply can’t tackle anymore and I think it’s more of a want issue than strength issue.

I feel the players have got what they wanted in their careers, and can’t be bothered to go sometimes.

If that's the case then that's a issue players coasting around because of the past.

[the claw]

Can’t argue with that. The defensive game is finished. We simply can’t tackle anymore and I think it’s more of a want issue than strength issue.

I feel the players have got what they wanted in their careers, and can’t be bothered to go sometimes.

If that's the case then that's a issue players coasting around because of the past.

If thats the case then the logical conclusion is they SHOULD NOT BE GETTING PICKED EVERY WEEK.

For me the simple truth is the game has changed like it or not and we have not still hoping for the way it was.

We get belted in so many areas and far too many just lack the required skill set and even size to play the way it has evolved.