One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on January 28, 2009, 07:03:01 PM
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Mike was just on 3aw on a line from Malaysia where he's following 8 Blues around.
He believes Richmond and Carlton are neck and neck and yesterday he did his predicted 2009 ladder and had both clubs vying for 5th and 6th. He has us 5th and Carlton 6th.
Mike also spoke to Bryce Gibbs and Gibbs told him privately that the Blues rate Richmond on par with them.
Mike also said there's never been a bigger hype and expectation on a round 1 clash than this one. Healy and Russell both said it all depends on whether Cousins plays as he is underdone and lacking match fitness. It also depends on what his form is like in the NAB Cup if he plays. Mike said the Blues don't expect Cuz to play for that very reason.
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Well they can sumise all they want, when Cousins came back from that stint away everyone was saying he wouldn't make an impact in his first game back....... 34 or so possessions and a couple of goals later. I would actualy be more surprised if he did not play, gee do we all think the RFC coaching staff are going to come out and say he is flying and set him up for a fall. Let him come in under the radar so to speak and show them all.
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Mike Sheahan thinks Richmond will either finish 5th or 6th?
that can't be right?
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someone kick that hole off the wagon....we are doomed. :banghead
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Actually Sheahan was an advocate of ours last year from the start of the year, he stood up for us on many occasions in particular on "On The Couch".
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It also depends on what his form is like in the NAB Cup if he plays. Mike said the Blues don't expect Cuz to play for that very reason.
If Cuz is fit he will play. Cuz does (and has done) a lot of things, but I bet he don't 'do' Coburg.
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Mike was just on 3aw on a line from Malaysia where he's following 8 Blues around.
LOL, can just visualise the 8 Blues going into a nudey bar, getting a lap dance and Millhouse Sheahan sitting next to them watching intently with his notepad taking notes.
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Mike also spoke to Bryce Gibbs and Gibbs told him privately that the Blues rate Richmond on par with them.
lol. Well it's not very private any more. I know who I wouldn't be telling any secrets to. :wallywink
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Well they can sumise all they want, when Cousins came back from that stint away everyone was saying he wouldn't make an impact in his first game back....... 34 or so possessions and a couple of goals later. I would actualy be more surprised if he did not play, gee do we all think the RFC coaching staff are going to come out and say he is flying and set him up for a fall. Let him come in under the radar so to speak and show them all.
They said Jelena couldn't come back staright away too. ;)
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Mike is aboard the Tiggy Train :wallywink
It also depends on what his form is like in the NAB Cup if he plays. Mike said the Blues don't expect Cuz to play for that very reason.
If Cuz is fit he will play. Cuz does (and has done) a lot of things, but I bet he don't 'do' Coburg.
Coburg City Oval would be packed out if he did do Coburg. Cotch and Cuz picking up a lazy 50 possies each lol.
ps. welcome to OER Elmer :).
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It also depends on what his form is like in the NAB Cup if he plays. Mike said the Blues don't expect Cuz to play for that very reason.
If Cuz is fit he will play. Cuz does (and has done) a lot of things, but I bet he don't 'do' Coburg.
As Terry says, he's 1 of 45. He'll do Coburg as well as anyone IF he's not performing.
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As Terry says, he's 1 of 45. He'll do Coburg as well as anyone IF he's not performing.
With the way Cuz plays he will either be performing or injured
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I have something to report.
Over here in the west,Perths answer to tony shaw a mr karl langdon has just said we will finish BOTTOM 4.This was on 6prs morning sports program.
I think this is fantastic news as the opposite of what this bloke says usually happens.
He came up with some corkers last year.
1 He reported that Ben Cousins going to Collingwood was a "done deal" (june)
2 He argued with Glen Jackovich for almost an hour that WAFL team Subiaco would beat WCE.Later that afternoon Eagles rolled the saints.(august)
I cant wait to ring him md season when we are entrenched in the 8 and remind him of his pre season prediction
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Mike also spoke to Bryce Gibbs and Gibbs told him privately that the Blues rate Richmond on par with them.
lol. Well it's not very private any more. I know who I wouldn't be telling any secrets to. :wallywink
Thinking just the same thing :thumbsup
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Luxbet odds for the Top 8. The bookies have both Tiges and Blues making the finals.
1. Geelong 1.03
2. Hawthorn 1.05
3. St Kilda 1.38
4. W.Bulldogs 1.38
5. Collingwood 1.42
6. Carlton 1.57
7. Richmond 1.80
8. Fremantle 2.05
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9. Adelaide 2.25
10. Brisbane 2.25
11. Port Adelaide 2.25
12. Sydney 2.40
13. North Melb 2.50
14. Essendon 3.00
15. West Coast 3.25
16. Melbourne 7.00
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Freo at 2.05 is a bit rich.I cant see them winning 8 games this year.Do they reckon Young Rhys is going to carry the whole team to the finals.
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1. We should not worry what Mike Sheahan says let alone any other journo whether it be Barrett Shaw Langdon or whoever.
2. We should not be comparing ourselves to Carlton. Four years ago we were comparing ourselves to the Hawks and as late as 2006 we thought we were in a better position than them too. We should try to emulate success but not compare ourselves to someone else.
3. We should keep our feet on the ground. Low key. All this buzz excitement and premature talk may play with fragile minds. Look what happened to us in 97 and 02 when we were expected to prosper.
Just focus on what we need to do and don't worry what journos think. Journos tipping us for the 8 come September or tipping us to win in Friday's papers does not equate to
victory or success. Keep your eyes on the prize Tigers and don't read this drivel.
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I'm sure Mike is improving his hard-punching style doing fluff pieces for The Price Fixer Pratt in Malaysia.
Living in the lap, whilst never attending a post match press conference - there you go Mike - more hard hitting, no holes barred, true grit, in depth, full analysis journalism, without a scent of pre-determination in your articles.
You absolute tosser !!!
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I think 6th to 7th is where we are at at this point. To go beyond this point we will need
a key position forward, either a draft pick or if Tom Hawkins disappoints at Geelong maybe they would put him up for trade, which would be extremely doubtful imho but gee I think hes going to be a very very good spearhead down the track.
a 24 to 25 year old ruckman, Mark Seaby is out of contract come the end of 2009, I wouldnt be surprised to see us chasing him again next year.
another class junior midfielder or 2 would top us of beautifully for a tilt in 2011/2012.
Afew years ago, I think i said we were heaps of players short ... right now i think we are closer than we have been for a long long time, we are about 3 to 4 players short, but with some handy trading and good drafting, we may have everything we need in the next 12 to 18 months.
As for sheahan, we need to kick him of the bandwagon.
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We are one of 12 teams that could finish 3rd to 8th.
I guess it all depends on injuries and winning all the close games.
If we can overcome our boogy sides lke saints,swans,crows and north anything is possible.
Will hawthorn suffer a premiership hangover and slide down the ladder ?
So much upside to Richmond and Carlton.
I am very nervous about round 1....already shaping as a 8 point game.They did beat us fair and square last time.
You just get the feeling history might repeat....remember all the hoopla over judds first game for carlton.It will be no different when cuz lines up for us.I just hope the players are focussed.
Anyhow teams come from outside the 8 and become powerhouses the next year all the time.
I for one are daring to dream
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I have something to report.
Over here in the west,Perths answer to tony shaw a mr karl langdon has just said we will finish BOTTOM 4.This was on 6prs morning sports program.
I think this is fantastic news as the opposite of what this bloke says usually happens.
He came up with some corkers last year.
1 He reported that Ben Cousins going to Collingwood was a "done deal" (june)
2 He argued with Glen Jackovich for almost an hour that WAFL team Subiaco would beat WCE.Later that afternoon Eagles rolled the saints.(august)
I cant wait to ring him md season when we are entrenched in the 8 and remind him of his pre season prediction
Golden rule: anything said on 6PR or 5AA is biased garbage. If true to form Langdon probably reckons both WA sides will make top 4 lol or at least top 8. Great stations to listen to after a home team loss though. Bloody hilarious how much they and their callers bag their own :lol.
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Yes MT
Nothing gives me greater pleasure than listening to 6pr after an eagle or docker loss.
Even after we flogged the pair of them last year some callers still rang up and to blame the umpires.
Its an absolute god sent to have shows like on the couch and footy classified so I can escape the madness.
You guys over in the east are lucky to have mike.We will trade for Karl any day.Will even throw in brad hardie for free.
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You guys over in the east are lucky to have mike.
I wouldn't go that far :lol.
And we in vicland still have to put up with Tony Shaw, Grant Thomas and Spud himself polluting our airways with their loserdom gibberish :help. You can keep though Tim "rock the world" Gossage (or Gooseage as WP says) over there and all his RFC "scoops" :wallywink.
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Mike's bumped his prediction of where we and Carlton will finish up a touch to between 4th-6th.