Magnet moves that could save Tigers’ season: Mick McGuane (HeraldSun)

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McGuane: Magnet moves that could save Tigers’ season

Richmond is capable of winning its last four games and playing finals. But for that to happen Damien Hardwick needs to make some key player moves, writes Mick McGuane.

Paywall: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/mick-mcguane-how-dees-dogs-blues-saints-and-tigers-can-save-their-seasons/news-story/12971145da43e489dc225df5fe6a93d9

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Found the full article although with some weird word translation in parts .

McGuane: Magnet moves that could save Tigers’ season

Oleh Stephanie Wang
HeraldSun
July 28, 2022

Richmond is able to profitable its final 4 games and enjoying finals. But for that to occur Damien Hardwick must make some key participant moves, writes Mick McGuane.

RICHMOND

Ladder Position: tenth

Run Home: Brisbane (MCG), Port Adelaide (AO), Hawthorn (MCG), Essendon (MCG)

TOOTHLESS TIGERS

Especially after the previous three weeks, opposition groups can be going into games in opposition to Richmond understanding they’re an enormous likelihood of tasting success even when they’re two or three goals down with 10 minutes to play within the ultimate quarter.

The Tigers are giving up far too many scores late in games, which is costing them dearly.

They have now misplaced seven games this season the place they’ve held leads within the final quarter – which might be irritating coach Damien Hardwick to no finish.

Richmond has 4 winnable games forward, so it’s nonetheless answerable for its personal future this season.

However, there’s little room for error from right here.

DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN

A once-feared Richmond defence is now not very scary.

The Tigers rank tenth for factors in opposition to this season and twelfth for opposition scores per inside-50.

But that shouldn’t be all on the again six or seven — it’s additionally concerning the contest work and stress up the bottom.

If Richmond is to make a late cost within the run dwelling, it must have full buy-in on group defence so its defenders don’t get uncovered from fast opposition entries inside-50.

If the Tigers are to topple Brisbane this weekend, in addition they have to get their clearance sport going.

Consistent clearance wins has by no means been Richmond’s go-to, however they’ll do it and should do it this week as a result of they can not permit territory to the Lions and put their defence beneath huge stress.

MAGNET MOVES

Key ahead Tom Lynch’s return from harm this week will permit Noah Balta to return to the backline the place he’s desperately wanted.

You’d anticipate Balta to get the match-up on Eric Hipwood, with Robbie Tarrant to take Joe Daniher and Dylan Grimes to get his normal function on Charlie Cameron.

I’d even be trying to shift Liam Baker again into the backline, as artistic and damaging as he has been up the bottom for many of this yr.

The tried and true band must get again collectively in defence if the Tigers are to show their season’s fortunes round.

https://rajacreator.com/mcguane-magnet-moves-that-could-save-tigers-season/

[Chuck17]

I’d even be trying to shift Liam Baker again into the backline, as artistic and damaging as he has been up the bottom for many of this yr.

Geez that’s a bit personal

[Broadsword]

I’d even be trying to shift Liam Baker again into the backline, as artistic and damaging as he has been up the bottom for many of this yr.

Geez that’s a bit personal

Evidently, someone needs to remind Liam that "no means no!"

#EndBottomDamaging

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Some of these lines will have H.Riminton writing his 2nd ever AFL article in no time