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Title: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: pmac21 on August 16, 2009, 09:19:57 AM
This will be a good chance to change direction and play a young group. This is the line up that should fly over there.

B:     Connors       Rance          Newman
HB:   Moore           Post            Polo
C:     Tambling     Deledio          Thomson
HF:   Nahas         Reiwoldt         Morton
F:     Gourdis        Vickery         Edwards
R:     Browne        Jackson         Cousins (local boy)
Int:   Putt, White, Thursfield, Hislop.

After this a cull of unseen proportions must occur:
Trade Jackson, White, Tuck, McMahon, King, Couglan, Brown, Raines, McGuane, Rance, JON, Schulz, Hughes for whatever we can get for them and then delist them if no takers.
Then start from scratch trade for no players only picks.
You will notice all the players listed cannot kick or make quick decisions.
If Daniel Jackson wins our B&F then no wonder we are shizen.   
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Ramps on August 16, 2009, 09:22:03 AM
Rance would have a lot of clubs asking. Its an interesting option- especially if he is used to upgrade our 2nd pick.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 16, 2009, 09:33:11 AM
This will be a good chance to change direction and play a young group. This is the line up that should fly over there.

B:     Connors       Rance          Newman
HB:   Moore           Post            Polo
C:     Tambling     Deledio          Thomson
HF:   Nahas         Reiwoldt         Morton
F:     Gourdis        Vickery         Edwards
R:     Browne        Jackson         Cousins (local boy)
Int:   Putt, White, Thursfield, Hislop.

After this a cull of unseen proportions must occur:
Trade Jackson, White, Tuck, McMahon, King, Couglan, Brown, Raines, McGuane, Rance, JON, Schulz, Hughes for whatever we can get for them and then delist them if no takers.
Then start from scratch trade for no players only picks.
You will notice all the players listed cannot kick or make quick decisions.
If Daniel Jackson wins our B&F then no wonder we are shizen.   

i agree

i would be willing to give Hughes and Mcguane one more crack. Edwards cannot kick either and i am not sold on him.

Daniel Jackson cannot kick. The difference between his best and worst is too great to ignore. Trade i say

you know whats sad is one of our best this year is little robbie nahas. Our best tackler in the team. you guessed it robbie nahas.

Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 16, 2009, 09:40:36 AM
Rance would have a lot of clubs asking. Its an interesting option- especially if he is used to upgrade our 2nd pick.

Rance would be first to go, Traded
Cant play, and please no one make excuses for him,
Tries hard, gets caught way to often
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Ramps on August 16, 2009, 09:45:05 AM
Rance would have a lot of clubs asking. Its an interesting option- especially if he is used to upgrade our 2nd pick.

Rance would be first to go, Traded
Cant play, and please no one make excuses for him,
Tries hard, gets caught way to often

But you have to make the decision now, not in 3 years when everyones worked out that he struggles.
Title: Cousins a nice headache to have for Worsfold (West Australian)
Post by: one-eyed on August 25, 2009, 01:17:39 PM
Cousins a nice headache to have for Worsfold
Tim Clarke
August 25, 2009 - 10:13AM WST

It is a familiar situation in unfamiliar circumstances when Eagles coach John Worsfold described Ben Cousins as one of the "headaches" he will have to deal with this week.

That the problem is a purely a football one, as Cousins returns to Subiaco with his adopted side Richmond to take on his old club, is a relief to everyone.

Cousing will take on his old side at his old home on Friday night, barring any adverse reaction to the knockout blow dealt by Buddy Franklin last weekend.

And having been one of the Tigers best in recent weeks, Worsfold said he would need some planning for a game which would provide a massive contest for one of his younger players.

"He is a pretty good player, so he is one of the headaches we have got to look to deal with this week," Worsfold said.

"Every team has got great players, and regardless of the name of the person, our younger players have had great learning experiences playing on great players this year.

"Tom Swift on Adam Cooney or earlier in the year Scott Selwood on Ben Cousins.

"I think he has played very good footy, and of course it is (pleasing to see him back)."

Worsfold's relationship with Cousins is now almost exclusively away from football, with the Eagles coach saying he was looking forward to conversing with him after the season.

"Not regular, it is more away from football (we have contact). Therefore when the season is finished I will be happy to have a chat to him," Worsfold said.

And while he would not be drawn on whether Cousins should get another year - with his future at the Tigers to become more clear this week if a new coach is appointed - Worsfold said he knew what his team would be facing this week.

"Solid player … and a Brownlow medallist," Worsfold said.

http://www.watoday.com.au/sport/cousins-a-nice-headache-to-have-for-worsfold-20090825-excl.html
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: one-eyed on August 28, 2009, 03:30:48 AM
Luxbet odds:

Richmond      $ 1.22
West Coast   $ 4.35

Line is 27.5 points


"Experts":

Age:  2-15   
H-S:  1-10   

Caro, Mike and Bucks have tipped us.


BF saying the game is sold-out  :o.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Smokey on August 28, 2009, 08:49:10 AM
Mate of mine who lives in WA and has a fair bit to do with the club via official roles with the Supporters Club posted this to Tiger-Talk:

Training Tonight

Couple of things I saw and heard at training tonight.

* McMahon is crap at kicking even at training with no pressure on.  Twice I saw him miss the target by hand and foot.
* Our best kick was Cogs and he was back on his old home ground with training at Eftel Oval
* Silvester is slowwwwww but he is a big boy
* Simmo moved very well
* Dont be surprised if Post plays with Graham missing out as we believe that Simmo will be able to take on Natanui by himself
* From the talk I heard from the Richmond officialdom, Richo is very far from being retained by Hardwick
* Dont be surprised if Cogs and Brown survive. Cogs as he is a hard at it type that Hardwick likes and as is good on both sides of his body and Brown as Hardwick believes we just dont have that much skill running around.
* Lot of talk about Deledio and as one person who will remain nameless said "if he wants to leave the club, I will gladly pack his boots and drive him to his new ground and buy him a coffee for the drive over" Not sure if I agree with that sentiment but the Richmond guy that said it was a big bugger
* Talk about all players being equal. The team shows up in a bus that parks outside the ground whilst Benny turns up in a flash white new BMW with sunroof and he drives straight up to the back door of the change rooms then leaves by the car on his lonesome straight after.
* We will find it hard to win against the FWCE as we seem to be very light on for personnel and I am not sure who will play on LeCras who will probably kick 7 goals as we do not have a good record with small forwards eg Phil Matera, Milne, Corey Jones and leCras last game.

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92131 (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92131)
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Ramps on August 28, 2009, 08:56:56 AM
Coughlan and Brown surviving the cull is a joke and would indicate a bad start for Hardwick especially if the cull doesnt extend to atleast 10 to 12 names.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Muscles on August 28, 2009, 01:02:23 PM
Anyone noticed that the last couple of EOTT reports, reportedly from Rawlings, seem more like transcripts of his post match interviews?

At first it was a pleasant surprise to read some straight-laced opinions after all the spun stuff of the previous guy, but after the Swans and Pies games, seems that Jade lost interest.

Understandable, I suppose.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 28, 2009, 01:43:35 PM
Coughlan and Brown surviving the cull is a joke and would indicate a bad start for Hardwick especially if the cull doesnt extend to atleast 10 to 12 names.

as i said i like the appointment of hardwick but we will find out if he is all talk when we see who survives the cull and if those 2 survive then we are stuff.e.d.

Cogs and Brown please. yeah real team focused player Brown was.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Smokey on August 28, 2009, 05:45:34 PM
Same mate who posted the earlier info from WA training had this to say on Tiger-Talk tonight:

"Seems cogs was asked by the blade 4 weeks ago when he wanted his
farewell game whether in front of the richmond fans or in his home
town. He told the blade he doesn't want a farewell game but if he Is
to be cut then he wants to get a game on his merits not just to say
goodbye"

He knows the family personally so fair chance there is something in it.

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92140 (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92140)

Another poster also quotes a reliable source saying that Coughlan and Brown have been told it is their last game in the Yellow and Black.  Don't know the poster so can't comment on his reliability.


Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 06:13:59 PM
So we are getting conflicting reports about Cogs and Browny.

Lets just wait and see what will eventuate.

Hardwick throughout his interview process I am sure would have been pouring over our list extensively and him and Craig Cameron will be making a few necessary calls from Monday onwards.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 28, 2009, 06:52:27 PM
Brown has told people close to him, its all over
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Go Richo 12 on August 28, 2009, 07:05:36 PM
Same mate who posted the earlier info from WA training had this to say on Tiger-Talk tonight:

"Seems cogs was asked by the blade 4 weeks ago when he wanted his
farewell game whether in front of the richmond fans or in his home
town. He told the blade he doesn't want a farewell game but if he Is
to be cut then he wants to get a game on his merits not just to say
goodbye"

He knows the family personally so fair chance there is something in it.

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92140 (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92140)

Another poster also quotes a reliable source saying that Coughlan and Brown have been told it is their last game in the Yellow and Black.  Don't know the poster so can't comment on his reliability.



I find this difficult to believe! It is neither Rawlings nor Hardwicks decision yet who gets the chop!
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: one-eyed on August 28, 2009, 07:49:23 PM
Tigers have come in from $4.50 to $3.80 with the bookies.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: tigersalive on August 28, 2009, 07:55:19 PM
Same mate who posted the earlier info from WA training had this to say on Tiger-Talk tonight:

"Seems cogs was asked by the blade 4 weeks ago when he wanted his
farewell game whether in front of the richmond fans or in his home
town. He told the blade he doesn't want a farewell game but if he Is
to be cut then he wants to get a game on his merits not just to say
goodbye"

He knows the family personally so fair chance there is something in it.

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92140 (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92140)

Another poster also quotes a reliable source saying that Coughlan and Brown have been told it is their last game in the Yellow and Black.  Don't know the poster so can't comment on his reliability.



I find this difficult to believe! It is neither Rawlings nor Hardwicks decision yet who gets the chop!

rubbish.  Hardwick should have a major influence on which players fit his gameplan and which don't and therefore who has a future.  He should hold the list in his hands but he must have a major influence.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 28, 2009, 07:59:16 PM
Brown has told people close to him, its all over

Confirmed by David King on 3AW
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Go Richo 12 on August 28, 2009, 08:37:24 PM
Same mate who posted the earlier info from WA training had this to say on Tiger-Talk tonight:

"Seems cogs was asked by the blade 4 weeks ago when he wanted his
farewell game whether in front of the richmond fans or in his home
town. He told the blade he doesn't want a farewell game but if he Is
to be cut then he wants to get a game on his merits not just to say
goodbye"

He knows the family personally so fair chance there is something in it.

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92140 (http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/92140)

Another poster also quotes a reliable source saying that Coughlan and Brown have been told it is their last game in the Yellow and Black.  Don't know the poster so can't comment on his reliability.



I find this difficult to believe! It is neither Rawlings nor Hardwicks decision yet who gets the chop!

rubbish.  Hardwick should have a major influence on which players fit his gameplan and which don't and therefore who has a future.  He should hold the list in his hands but he must have a major influence.
There is an operaritive word in there TA, it is YET! I dont think Hardwick should be making these calls just yet and it appears he didnt. Seeems as though others made the decision earlier! Good call though Smokey! I stand corrected!
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 08:44:36 PM
LOL Jordie nails his shot this week. Good work by Polly and Blingers.

Rich 6
WC  1
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 08:48:21 PM
Not saying anything new but Silvester is too slow. If Lynch can outrun you you know you're slow.

Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: one-eyed on August 28, 2009, 08:54:37 PM
Some pretty weak and dumb efforts so far. Our kick-ins are shocking  :banghead

Rich   6
WC  16
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 09:05:05 PM
This will be a 100 point thrashing tonight. Playing like we don't care. Just kick and mark when we actually can hit a target. No playing on and supporting each other whatsoever. Mind you having a centre square of Jacko, Thomson and Cogs must be the slowest in the AFL. We're getting smashed in the contests and stoppages. We look so small too.

Rich  8
WC  30
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Rex on August 28, 2009, 09:11:38 PM
Some pretty weak and dumb efforts so far. Our kick-ins are shocking  :banghead

Rich   6
WC  16
Mate, there aint nuffin good
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 09:12:41 PM
The way we have played so far we'd be lucky to get within 10 goals despite the Eagles wayward kicking for goal.

Eagles  4  8  32
Tigers   1  2   8

Gees our skill and decision making is as so so poor.
Poor Dimma has a huge job.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 09:17:36 PM
There's one thing being no good it's another to not try and not give a stuff. The Eagles are a bottom 5 side who we have beaten this year. We're playing like it's the last game of the year and thinking about Mad Monday. Our gameplan btw needs to be chucked out and rebuilt as well.

Lids is the only Tiger who looks like he has AFL skills. Cogs trying his best in his last game.



Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 09:23:56 PM
There's one thing being no good it's another to not try and not give a stuff. The Eagles are a bottom 5 side who we have beaten this year. We're playing like it's the last game of the year and thinking about Mad Monday. Our gameplan btw needs to be chucked out and rebuilt as well.

Lids is the only Tiger who looks like he has AFL skills. Cogs trying his best in his last game.





Let it go guys. Our season will be bookended by 10 goal plus thrashings. Thank God it is round 22 and the hope I have in my footy club can return at the moment the final siren sounds tonight. My spirits will rise knowing season 2009 will be over.

As WP said in another thread I actually had some enjoyment in 2007 despite some of the floggings we copped whereas this year I have had no enjoyment since RFC wise since the RFC ran out to play Carlton on the 26 th of March.


While I'm ranting Polo gets pinned for deliberate rushed and Eagles kick a goal. :banghead

The end of our season 2009 cannot come too soon.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 09:27:36 PM
Deledio and Cuz only two players who are showing some class.

Lids goals.

Eagles  5  9  39
Tigers  2  3   15
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 09:30:44 PM
The rushed behind rule must only apply to Richmond  ::).

LOL @ Polly's goal  :rollin

How are we only 17 points down ??? :o
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 09:32:57 PM
Thomson is playing well  :o

Tucky goal  :gotigers

28 - 39
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 09:35:32 PM
What a joke of a rule  :banghead. If that's not deliberate then what is  ::)
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 09:43:59 PM
Hope Benny's shoulder is okay  :-\.

We've gone back into Benny Hill mode. Our kick-in set-ups are a disgrace.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 09:48:23 PM
Benny Hill mode from kick ins is reflected back in our skill and effort.

Eagles kick away again

Eagles  8 14 62
Tigers   4  5 29
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 09:53:00 PM
Please Simmo retire. Has an open paddock in front of him and he turns back and does a 360  :scream. We still get a goal through Edwards

68 - 35
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 09:57:27 PM
Half-time

Rich    1.3    5.5-35
WC     4.8    9.14-68

Eagles should be 10 goals up at least. Scoreboard flatters us big time. Lucky they have been inaccurate.

Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 09:57:48 PM
Please Simmo retire. Has an open paddock in front of him and he turns back and does a 360  :scream. We still get a goal through Edwards

68 - 35

If he is kept on the list  :help

Would rather develop further Graham, Browne, Putt or recruit someone as a mature age recruit from VFL SANFL WAFL who will coast us nothing and won't cough up a draft pick.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Rex on August 28, 2009, 09:58:03 PM
Please Simmo retire. Has an open paddock in front of him and he turns back and does a 360  :scream. We still get a goal through Edwards

68 - 35
And we replace him with what? Graham. He is a GUMBY. Cannot kick. Cannot mark. Cannot handball. He's got nuffin!!!!!!
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 28, 2009, 10:00:11 PM
Get rid of both Rance and Graham, neither are up to it.
Graham has no idea, Rance too slow, too many mistakes :banghead
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: one-eyed on August 28, 2009, 10:05:11 PM
Possies: (if they mean anything tonight)

Cousins    18  (5k, 13h)
Jackson    15  (3k, 12h)
Deledio     13  (5k, 8h)
McMahon  12  (8k, 4h)
McGuane   11 (6k, 5h)
Tuck         10 (4k, 6h
Coughlan   10 (4k, 6h)

We've had 79 kicks and 101 handballs  :P. Only 7 less disposals than the Eagles.

11 Tigers have had just 3 kicks or less  :help.

Tackles: 29 - 47  :P

Hitouts: 27 - 14 ...... (Graham 14, Simmo 10) but the Eagles are winning the hard-ball and clearances.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Rex on August 28, 2009, 10:06:06 PM
Get rid of both Rance and Graham, neither are up to it.
Graham has no idea, Rance too slow, too many mistakes :banghead
Agree Jackstar, Rance has shown jackshit really these last 6 or 7 games. Too slow and skill level is zero. Oops, that last statement could apply to 3/4 of the team
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 28, 2009, 10:08:46 PM
Rance is too slow
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 28, 2009, 10:39:36 PM
Thomson= Hopeless
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 10:41:13 PM
The game is between one side that is trying its hardest and finishing the year fairly well and the other that just wants the season to end. We're not even trying. Means nothing in the long run as our thumping of Melbourne in the round 22 last year did. It just confirms the end for a number of Tigers we already know should go.

And we replace him with what? Graham. He is a GUMBY. Cannot kick. Cannot mark. Cannot handball. He's got nuffin!!!!!!
Which shows how much Simmo has gone downhill. Simmo is a mature ruckman as well and should be performing at a high standard.

Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 28, 2009, 10:43:00 PM
Thomson= Hopeless

thompson and mcmahon typify everything that is wrong with this football club, it really does.

stuffin pathetic waste of space they both are.

Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: one-eyed on August 28, 2009, 10:46:02 PM
3/4 time

Rich    1.3    5.5      5.6-36
WC     4.8   9.14   15.18-108

Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 10:46:09 PM
Expect The Eagles to beat us by 100+ now. They'll go on with this. We are not giving a yelp. Are we actually out there or do they paint witches hats in black and yellow these days. :help

Another insipid quarter with no skill no team ethic no pride and no ticker.
Just one point in the third quarter. Simmonds hooking from 20 metres. :sleep
At the moment as things stand we are the worst team in the league. That f----- hurts but those are the facts. We are a rabble of the highest order. :help :help

No point sugarcoating this. Just an awful display. I bet Damien wishes he could get them in and started on Monday let alone in 8 weeks.

Three quarter time.

Eagles 15 18 108
Tigers  5  6  36
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 28, 2009, 10:48:49 PM
we are absolutely hopeless.
Watching Rawlings in the box, does he have any idea at all.
We have fallen in love with players that CLEARLY arent up to it.

Would think Edwards , Nahas , Lids and Cousins can get to the return flight home, the rest can walk home.
And if Daniel Jackson wins the B & F, just shows how bad we are
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 28, 2009, 10:50:54 PM
and they call this developing the players at Punt Road hey, i call it a RABBLE
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: one-eyed on August 28, 2009, 10:51:47 PM
Possies:

Cousins     23 (0 tackles)
Deledio     23 (8 tackles)
Jackson    20
McMahon  17
Tuck        16
Edwards   15


12 Tigers have had 5 kicks or less.


Browny wants us to win the contested footy this quarter.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 10:54:27 PM
We'd be lucky to have a substandard passage of play the way we are going.

Wishful thinking by Browny.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 11:00:49 PM
That play with Nahas running and bouncing sums up our side. Was it Silvester or Polly who should have shepherd and taken out the chasing Eagles player but let the chaser get pass too easily and Nahas couldn't get clear enough. Basic stuff and we can;t do it  :banghead


Hooray we actually kicked a goal this second half.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 28, 2009, 11:01:31 PM
why would they have played Reiwoldt down back for a half :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: yellowandback on August 28, 2009, 11:04:24 PM
Is it too late to sack Rawlings? Jade the Blade or Rawlings the maulings?
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 11:05:57 PM
why would they have played Reiwoldt down back for a half :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead

Yep and a few minuts before three quarter time we had only 22 inside 50's for the night. :help
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 28, 2009, 11:07:37 PM
Good ol' Jordie  :rollin. Please St kilda take him  :pray
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 28, 2009, 11:08:23 PM
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

McClovinnnnnnnnnnnnnn

im so glad that he screwed that up cause i hope Hardwick sees that and gets rid of his sorry behind

what a stuffin disgraceful AFL player he is, if thats what you can call him.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 11:08:43 PM
Is it too late to sack Rawlings? Jade the Blade or Rawlings the maulings?


That's Gold. Nice to see our humour shine.

 :ROTFL :ROTFL :ROTFL
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 11:10:33 PM
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

McClovinnnnnnnnnnnnnn

im so glad that he screwed that up cause i hope Hardwick sees that and gets rid of his sorry behind

what a stuffin disgraceful AFL player he is, if thats what you can call him.

Say your prayers Daniel. They may be answered.  :pray
Hopefully Ross Lyon was not watching.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 28, 2009, 11:18:12 PM
Two 80+ point hidings to bookend our year and alot of crap footy in the 20 weeks in between. Thank God season 2009 for the RFC is now officially over. With Hardwick there and the imminent delistings and change in our list I can regain the hope that was so cruelly lost at quarter to 8 on the 26th of March.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Danog on August 28, 2009, 11:21:43 PM
Thomson= Hopeless

What did he do?
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Jackstar is back on August 28, 2009, 11:25:18 PM
Thomson= Hopeless

What did he do?

He spectatored for the first half, thats what he did. AINT UP TO IT,
 And please no one make excuses for him, ::)
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: 1980 on August 29, 2009, 12:00:14 AM
Is it too late to sack Rawlings? Jade the Blade or Rawlings the maulings?

ROFLMAO

I'd love it if they kicked him out of the box and sacked him at half time.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Danog on August 29, 2009, 12:17:13 AM
Thomson= Hopeless

What did he do?

He spectatored for the first half, thats what he did. AINT UP TO IT,
And please no one make excuses for him, ::)

Did he do 1 thing wrong when he had the ball?  He was used only sparingly.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Ramps on August 29, 2009, 12:19:13 AM
Edwards, Cousins, Deledio good - the rest mostly rubbish. Just disgraceful the state that Wallace has left us in.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 29, 2009, 01:04:42 AM
Edwards, Cousins, Deledio good - the rest mostly rubbish. Just disgraceful the state that Wallace has left us in.
Yep can't disagree with those three. More passengers in Y&B at Subi last night than on their flight back to Melbourne.

I know the list is poor and our footskills are shocking but the shear lack of basic game structure and strategy just dumbfounds me. It's probably no different to other bottom sides but often it feels like Richmond plays a different game to the other 15 clubs. Hardwick is not only going to have to clean out the list but also strip the whole way we play back to scratch and start again.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: TigerLand on August 29, 2009, 01:13:58 AM
I had a huge debate with a mate of mine over who is better Melbourne or Richmond

Looking at both lists extensively. I had no argument the fact we have 5players above 31 shoots the argument straight away. Melbourne have about 6 or 7 players under 20 that have debuted yet.

We have 1 - Putt.

We need to draft no less than 8 teenagers this draft. Simple as that.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Ramps on August 29, 2009, 01:21:23 AM
I had a huge debate with a mate of mine over who is better Melbourne or Richmond

Looking at both lists extensively. I had no argument the fact we have 5players above 31 shoots the argument straight away. Melbourne have about 6 or 7 players under 20 that have debuted yet.

We have 1 - Putt.

We need to draft no less than 8 teenagers this draft. Simple as that.

Last 3 years I talked about the 2nd wave needed to ensure successful rebuild. Wallace never did it. We are atleast 10 junior players short so yes I agree 8 teenagers is the minimum, Id probably go for 10 and hope that 5 or 6 make it.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: mightytiges on August 29, 2009, 06:34:12 AM
I had a huge debate with a mate of mine over who is better Melbourne or Richmond

Looking at both lists extensively. I had no argument the fact we have 5players above 31 shoots the argument straight away. Melbourne have about 6 or 7 players under 20 that have debuted yet.

We have 1 - Putt.

We need to draft no less than 8 teenagers this draft. Simple as that.

Last 3 years I talked about the 2nd wave needed to ensure successful rebuild. Wallace never did it. We are atleast 10 junior players short so yes I agree 8 teenagers is the minimum, Id probably go for 10 and hope that 5 or 6 make it.
No surprise though. We only drafted 13 kids in the past 4 National drafts and only 5 in the past two of them  :banghead. Our recruiting philosophy is damning. So much for truly turning over and rebuilding our list. We deserve to be rubbish because it's all our own fault through mismanagement of the footy dept. at virtually all levels. Let's wait and see if the RFC have finally seen the light in the next 3.5 months. As Popelord said we need to use all our picks on kids.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Ramps on August 29, 2009, 10:53:05 AM
Just on another matter, Dean Polo - now Dean is no star, just an ordinary player, but geez ... Ive never seen someone try and do themselves out of a place on a playing list like Deans effort last night. What was that? 2004 Draft was just a complete Disgrace. Miller and Wallace have almost finished the club.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 29, 2009, 11:00:47 AM
Tambling has had his doubters in the past and if Lids decides the grass is greener somewhere else, unless Patto is retained which he probably won't be we may lose all of those 5 top 20 picks we had back in Nov 2004.

It's official The Dried Sultana and Miller the Malaka have left the clubs playing stocks in a more dire state than what Danny did.

Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 29, 2009, 11:12:31 AM
Tambling has had his doubters in the past and if Lids decides the grass is greener somewhere else, unless Patto is retained which he probably won't be we may lose all of those 5 top 20 picks we had back in Nov 2004.

It's official The Dried Sultana and Miller the Malaka have left the clubs playing stocks in a more dire state than what Danny did.



Tucker if hardwick wants to be in this game and survive as a coach one thinks the first thing he will be telling cameron is get lids signed up.

If lids goes we are so stuffed its not funny. he is our best player by the length of the straight.

can you imagine what he would be like in a good team. FFS he has no support at all from anyone.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on August 29, 2009, 11:24:30 AM
Tambling has had his doubters in the past and if Lids decides the grass is greener somewhere else, unless Patto is retained which he probably won't be we may lose all of those 5 top 20 picks we had back in Nov 2004.

It's official The Dried Sultana and Miller the Malaka have left the clubs playing stocks in a more dire state than what Danny did.





Tucker if hardwick wants to be in this game and survive as a coach one thinks the first thing he will be telling cameron is get lids signed up.

If lids goes we are so stuffed its not funny. he is our best player by the length of the straight.

can you imagine what he would be like in a good team. FFS he has no support at all from anyone.

That's why Lids might want to go. Would he want to go down the path of another 3 years of rebuild and seasons with very few wins and lack of success.
The next two years will yield us maybe a couple more than 10 wins combined. If he stays it will be on a 3 yr deal you would think. He's already sat through the futility of a 5 year plan. Will he want to sit through another 3 years of rebuilding. In 2013 he will be 25 and at the peak of his powers. Can he wait that long and if the rebuild actually works. His second half of the year was almost in direct contrast to his first. As if auditioning for another club or trying to add value to his current contract. We lose Lids we are stuffed. May as well trade Cotchin then too and hopefully get the first 15 picks and start the list the club the everything from scratch. Club is stuffed in the short term at least whether Lids stays or not. Next 18 months are critical.
Title: Re: Rd 22 - Vs West Coast
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 29, 2009, 12:57:01 PM
Two 80+ point hidings to bookend our year and alot of crap footy in the 20 weeks in between. Thank God season 2009 for the RFC is now officially over. With Hardwick there and the imminent delistings and change in our list I can regain the hope that was so cruelly lost at quarter to 8 on the 26th of March.


Agree Tucker, I thought last night (or was it this morning ;D). .....

How appropriate we end the season the same we started it! Sums it up really doesn't it? Pathetic round 1 and pathetic in round 22

Actually the flight home summed up our season. I was booked on the red-eye home as was the team. Scheduled to leave 12.30am Perth time (2.30 melb time). Get to airport the plan is delayed wont be leaving until just before 2.00am perth time .... it was like our season... one moment of pain (read stuff up) after another ... got in the this morning at 7.00am..


On a personally note I am glad it is over but at least I know I kept my promise to my mate and I did see all 22 games live...