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Title: Improvement paramount for Wallace
Post by: one-eyed on July 25, 2006, 04:58:59 PM

Improvement paramount for Wallace
4:00:53 PM Tue 25 July, 2006
Paul Gough
Sportal for afl.com.au

Richmond coach Terry Wallace says the Tigers' 2006 season should not be considered a failure even if they fail to convert a promising year into a finals berth over the last six home and away rounds. ....

Full article here: http://richmondfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=283754

Title: Re: Improvement paramount for Wallace
Post by: mightytiges on July 25, 2006, 05:09:16 PM

Quote

Wallace said realistically the Tigers needed their full side up and running to challenge for a finals berth but said the injuries to key players had enabled the club's youngsters to get some valuable games under their belt.

"But as far as our ladder position it (the injuries to senior players) has been a little bit costly in some respects."

Sounds like Terry believes the finals are gone.

Title: Re: Improvement paramount for Wallace
Post by: H Tiger on July 25, 2006, 05:19:20 PM

I hope not. I really believe that we could finish in the eight if things fall our way.

Title: Re: Improvement paramount for Wallace
Post by: blx on July 25, 2006, 07:24:33 PM

Ive always maintained that i hope we finish the year with wins regardless of where we finish on the ladder. This to me is more imperitive as it sets up a positive pre-season and bucks the trend of falling into a heap towards the end of the season.