The aftermath Rd.2

[tigersalive]

rubbish.

We were not smashed.

We put up a better performance than Essendon, Melbourne, West Coast and Port Adelaide.  THose teams were smashed.

It wasnt a good performance but stuff, the team from last year would've fell over when we got 7 goals behind in that 3rd quarter and we would've lost by 80 points.


We were beaten by a better side, a side that should finish top 4, and deep down we really didnt expect this to be a win but we hoped and hoped for an upset.

Its no shame losing to the Kangas and I cant believe the ferals who jump on to maul us after just one loss.

If we get smashed next week vs COllingwood, the time will come to start asking serious questions.

[Francois Jackson]

Re Tambling

Let me preface my remarks by saying I was at ground level in the Olympic Stand with no radio or other input from supporters, so I don't have any stats to go on  - but I can't see how he can be among our best.

I thought he cost us the first two goals of the second half with skill errors and always seems to have his body movements ahead of his brain. In the last quarter when we were pushing he was standing next to Wells in front of the members one second and in a flash Wells was making it two on one down the wing with Tambling 30 metres away trotting.  He looks flash at times but doesn't do anywhere near enough for mine.

For me the excuses are up for Tambling. He's indigenous he's from NT he's young he's this he's that. Plain  and simple he does not get enough of it and when he does he does not do enough with it. Flashy bits here and there and that is about it. His development has been slow and laborious when compared to other indigenous boys.
Franklin- may have a thriving and active "social life" but on a bad day like last nite he will kick 2 or 3 and what about Cyril Rioli and Stokes from the Hawks. Both boys are like grease lightning with 2nd 3rd and 4th efforts.
Time is up with Tambling we should accept that he is nowhere near consistent and good enough and rather than sugar coat these responces as he was a pick 4 in the draft and alot has been made by Terry picking him up ahead of Franklin and making a big deal about it and preying to God he will become a matchwinner. All he is, is a Richmond version of Leon Davis a few touches here and there light frame very flashy generally inconsistent and will never ever reach the potential alot of supporters believe he has. If ppl can just realise this then we can accept it and get on with life rather than waiting for that miracle to happen which won't as he is nowhere near good enough as the pick 4 draft we recruited in November 2004. Just not nowhere near good enough. Just does does not do enough and that is the truth plain and simple. 15-20 touches at best a few goals and a flashy act here and there. That pretty much sums up Richie in reality plain and simple.
We need to swallow our pride and accept this.

u know im sick of this kid. he is not in our best 22 and if u people think he is well maybe we are not watching the same game.
he is slow, lacks skill and confidence and seems to run into traffic. he has no footy brain and deserves to be sent right back to reserves permanently.
but wallace wont do this cause it will admit he got it wrong with this kid.
in my opinion tambo wont work. he is gone. send him away back to darwin. at least rodan when we had him ran chased and tackled.
tell me what does this waste of a top 5 pick actually do out there? ill tell u..nothing!!

another pretender in my books im sick of it. we have too many on our list.

[mightytiges]

We didn't turn up to play and deservedly paid for it. Actually thought only Schulz and Tambo did turn up.

The standard of umpiring was terrible but it is in most games now so it had no effect. Not paying Moore that mark was a disgraceful decision though. However if your always second to ball then the umps won't be your friend.  

[Tigermonk]

Umpires make mistakes stop using it as a excuse Richmond were pumped in all areas
what makes it worse is the display of coaching & poor matchups.

[Francois Jackson]

We didn't turn up to play and deservedly paid for it. Actually thought only Schulz and Tambo did turn up.

The standard of umpiring was terrible but it is in most games now so it had no effect. Not paying Moore that mark was a disgraceful decision though. However if your always second to ball then the umps won't be your friend.   

mt you gotta be kidding yourself? tambo came to play. wtf???

he had 15 possy's and about 7 clangers. he is a waste of a draft pick lets be honest and apart from one quarter against the eagles last year he has done nothing but mope around feeling sorry for himself. in a time he should be doubting the critics all he does is enhance his reputation as one of the worst decisions any club has made at the draft table.

i aint making any more excuses for him anymore cause i just think he is plain crap and not up to it

[Tigermonk]

Tambling is getting better as a player but l blame the coaching of him & other players drop in skills & development

[Little Jackie]

Umpires make mistakes stop using it as a excuse Richmond were pumped in all areas
what makes it worse is the display of coaching & poor matchups.

Correct. this site so  entertaining , actually watching the positioning of Jordon McMahon as a hit up forward for most of the game yesterday was a joke.
Umpires make no difference to the result of the game.
If the backman stand side by side there opponent, guess what? There opponent cant back into them. Now who is our backline coach??

[Francois Jackson]

one thing i will say i was pleased with schulz's endeavour in this game. He seemed to do the things we had hoped for in most of his other games he has played with us.

2 players i am really worried about it is petts and browny. when the chips are down these 2 more than others go missing.

browny when the team's down he seems to go into his shell and look disinterested.

[richmondrules]

browny when the team's down he seems to go into his shell and look disinterested.

Browny worries me too. He's had such a rough time of it over the last couple of years and he isn't getting any younger, I just hope he isn't losing his drive. He is one of our few genuine match winners, we can't afford to lose that. He proved against Carlton that he can have a bad game and still kick 3 goals, but Carlton's not much good. He used to be able to have a bad game and still kick a few against a really good side. I watch with interest.

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there were 21 players out their yesterday that did not perform as good as tambling

cant believe some ppl still bagging blingers when he is showing real good signs

its not his fault 90% of the team are to stupid to play along side him

he was our best midfeilder yesterday by a mile

[Francois Jackson]

there were 21 players out their yesterday that did not perform as good as tambling

cant believe some ppl still bagging blingers when he is showing real good signs

its not his fault 90% of the team are to stupid to play along side him

he was our best midfeilder yesterday by a mile

he was not our best mid yesterday are you kidding. not the worst, yes ill give u that but not our best.
15 possy's half a dozen clangers u do the math. he and others should be doing more.

only person in my eyes who did what was required was schulz

[Little Jackie]

Tell you what gives me the Sh-its about Schulz, they way he carries on after a goal, we are eight goals down and he kicks a goal and good on him, but to celebrate the way he does you would think we were 10 goals up
Dont see the G-Train carry on like a ""pork chop"" when he kicks a goal do you ???

[WilliamPowell]

To have clangers you have to get the ball. So Tambling got the ball = positive.

Have a look at some of the clangers, they were caused by having no support from his teammates.

At least he gave us something out of the centre unlie a few others that were thrown in there.

No one has mentioned Jackson - thought he was poor yesterday, was wondering if almost losing his head had some after effects this week

Tell you what gives me the Sh-its about Schulz, they way he carries on after a goal, we are eight goals down and he kicks a goal and good on him, but to celebrate the way he does you would think we were 10 goals up

Trying to lift his teammates Jack aint no sin.... as for Fraser ...  no team player there 

Seems our players can't win either way. Get criticised for not showing enough emotion & passion get whacked if they do 

[Francois Jackson]

Tell you what gives me the Sh-its about Schulz, they way he carries on after a goal, we are eight goals down and he kicks a goal and good on him, but to celebrate the way he does you would think we were 10 goals up
Dont see the G-Train carry on like a ""pork chop"" when he kicks a goal do you ???

haha true true
u know i heard someone bag buddy for doing the same when they were 10 goals up but so what. he is a champion footballer far from what schulz is

[Little Jackie]

To have clangers you have to get the ball. So Tambling got the ball = positive.

Have a look at some of the clangers, they were caused by having no support from his teammates.

At least he gave us something out of the centre unlie a few others that were thrown in there.

No one has mentioned Jackson - thought he was poor yesterday, was wondering if almost losing his head had some after effects this week

Tell you what gives me the Sh-its about Schulz, they way he carries on after a goal, we are eight goals down and he kicks a goal and good on him, but to celebrate the way he does you would think we were 10 goals up

Trying to lift his teammates Jack aint no sin.... as for Fraser ...  no team player there 

Seems our players can't win either way. Get criticised for not showing enough emotion & passion get whacked if they do 

Just hate with a passion players carrying on like clowns when we are goals down. schulz,s running on his toes isnt even entertaining.
I actually love the way Fraser Gehrig plays. He is real no fuss.
I dont see Nathan Thompson carry on like a clown when he kicks a goal,
he just concentrates on getting the next one and the next one.