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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on July 23, 2021, 03:41:56 PM
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Meanwhile, Hardwick said the club had no qualms about spending next week under strict Western Australian quarantine rules in preparation for next week's clash with Fremantle.
The Tigers are preparing to fly to Perth straight after the game against the Cats, bound for a stint at Joondalup Resort.
They will live and train under the same protocols as St Kilda are operating under this week before their meeting with West Coast.
"We're in six days quarantine and get released on the seventh," Hardwick said.
"Released is probably not the word, but we'll be allowed to play on the seventh day against Freo over there.
"It's a little bit of planning and preparation but we've got some great people working behind the scenes who will take care of that.
"We'll get on the plane and give it a crack over there."
Source: AFL website (https://www.afl.com.au/news/651588/tigers-claim-underdog-status-for-enormous-challenge-against-cats)
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Freo have lost a few for next week.
No Fyfe (shoulder)
No Walters (hammy)
Ruckman Darcy is questionable although he played out the game.
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Freo have lost a few for next week.
No Fyfe (shoulder)
No Walters (hammy)
Ruckman Darcy is questionable although he played out the game.
Longmuir expects Nat Fyfe’s season is over after the superstar midfielder dislocated his right shoulder in a second consecutive match, while Michael Walters could also be sidelined for the rest of the year.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/653744/season-over-superstar-docker-set-for-surgery-gun-forward-hamstrung
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Nat Fyfe ruled out for the rest of the season due to a recurring shoulder injury.
And the news gets worse for the Dockers with experienced forward Michael Walters not expected to feature again this season either after suffering a serious hamstring injury against the Swans.
Key defender Alex Pearce could also be in doubt for Freo’s crunch clash with Richmond in Perth this weekend after undergoing a concussion test during the final quarter against Sydney, while Sean Darcy’s knee continues to be a concern for Fremantle as well.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-injury-list-news-2021-casualty-ward-after-round-19-injuries-videos-latest-news-scott-pendlebury-nat-fyfe/news-story/ee3550a12660b004051ef1870d45d0a4
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We've got the 'late' Sunday game - 5.10pm EST (3:10pm WST).
ROUND 20
Friday, July 30
St Kilda v Carlton at Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEST (SEVEN)
Saturday, July 31
Western Bulldogs v Adelaide at Mars Stadium, 12.30pm AEST (FOX)
North Melbourne v Geelong at Blundstone Arena, 1.15pm AEST (FOX)
Gold Coast v Melbourne at TBC, 3.10pm AEST (FOX)
Collingwood v West Coast at the MCG, 4.15pm AEST (FOX)
Essendon v Sydney Swans at the Gabba, 7.40pm AEST (SEVEN)
Sunday, August 1
Hawthorn v Brisbane at UTAS Stadium, 2.10pm AEST (FOX)
GWS Giants v Port Adelaide at TBC, 3.10pm AEST (FOX)
Fremantle v Richmond at Optus Stadium, 3.10pm AWST (FOX)
https://www.afl.com.au/news/654674/r20-fixture-update-primetime-blues-dons-swans-venue-confirmed
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FREMANTLE is calling on the spirit of 1995 and will wear its retro green and purple anchor jumper for its round 20 clash with Richmond that is currently scheduled for Optus Stadium.
Freo first wore the jumper in round one in 1995 against the Tigers at the MCG, a game that they narrowly lost after a spirited final-quarter fightback.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/654691/fremantle-dockers-to-wear-a-retro-jumper-against-richmond-tigers-in-round-20-sydney-swans-unveil-first-pride-guernsey
The spirit of losing a game :huh3.
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Alex Pearce ruled out for the Dockers.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/lance-franklin-claims-third-victim-with-docker-alex-pearce-ruled-out-of-richmond-clash-c-3521636
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Pearce off Alex
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Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is offended by rumours Reece Conca is being overlooked for selection so as not to trigger a contract extension, labelling the theory "totally inaccurate".
It's understood Conca, a 150-game veteran, needs to play just two more matches to trigger a contract extension.
But the former Tiger appears unlikely to reach that mark given he opted out of Fremantle's quarantine bubble this week,, meaning he won't be available for AFL selection for the next two matches.
https://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/7362540/conca-afl-snub-theory-offensive-longmuir/?cs=12759
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Longmuir said the Dockers would likely replace injured captain Nat Fyfe by increasing inside midfield time for his young onballers and select another player to hold down a wing.
Key defender Alex Pearce will also need to be covered because of concussion against Richmond's three-pronged tall forward line.
Ethan Hughes is a likely option, pushing Luke Ryan into a key defensive role alongside Griffin Logue.
"We feel like we can cover him (Pearce), but we're going to have to be at our best defensively to support our key backs," Longmuir said.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/655102/-totally-inaccurate-longmuir-bristles-at-conca-snub-theory
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Despite their outs why do I feel we can still lose this by 5+ goals?
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Despite their outs why do I feel we can still lose this by 5+ goals?
Odds on Fyfe will still get the 3 brownlow points
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Tigers’ burning question: Does a win make them favourites to finish in eighth spot?
The one thing going Richmond’s way at the moment is the club’s draw, facing no side above eighth in the final four games. The Tigers will enter favourites against Fremantle, but the win is far from a sure thing given their 1-5 record from the past six games, including a thumping at the hands of Geelong last week. There aren’t many more potent confidence boosts than wins on the road, particularly in Perth after spending a week in quarantine. Damien Hardwick has said in recent weeks the side is just lacking confidence – winning on Sunday would surely be the ultimate tonic for that and it could well spur them on to the finals. It’s said a lot in footy, but this week’s game is the genuine make-or-break moment for the dynasty side.
Fox Footy experts’ verdict: Richmond 12-3
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-round-20-tipping-fixture-preview-the-blowtorch-tips-predictions-fox-footy-commentators-analysis/news-story/d62c6f69b53fc59ef60fecf3be899aec
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IF ...
the Tigers need inspiration to hang in there and attempt to keep the dynasty going for at least a little while longer ...
THEN ...
they'd no doubt relate to US swimmer Katie Ledecky's Tokyo Games. Copped some early blows in the 400m and 200m freestyle when Ariarne Titmus spectacularly chased her down and then made her look a mere mortal. Enhanced her all-time greatness when she responded, with yet another Olympic gold, her sixth at three different Games, in the newly added event for women, the 1500m. And has qualified fastest for the 800m.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/654968/if-steve-bradbury-was-the-last-athlete-standing-in-the-2002-winter-olympics-then
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Fremantle assistant coach Josh Carr has been stood down by the club indefinitely after being charged by WA police for breaching the state’s strict quarantine rules following his return home from the Gold Coast on Sunday.
Carr has been issued with a summons for three alleged breaches and will not be allowed to attend Sunday’s clash between Fremantle and Richmond at Optus Stadium, or training sessions at the club during the week. He has to complete the rest of his quarantine entirely at his residence.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/fremantle-dockers/afl-news-2021-josh-carr-charged-with-wa-quarantine-breaches-fremantle-dockers-assistant-coach/news-story/5906e48d8b070d71b5911cee219df44a
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Fremantle assistant coach Josh Carr has been stood down by the club indefinitely after being charged by WA police for breaching the state’s strict quarantine rules following his return home from the Gold Coast on Sunday.
Carr has been issued with a summons for three alleged breaches and will not be allowed to attend Sunday’s clash between Fremantle and Richmond at Optus Stadium, or training sessions at the club during the week. He has to complete the rest of his quarantine entirely at his residence.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/fremantle-dockers/afl-news-2021-josh-carr-charged-with-wa-quarantine-breaches-fremantle-dockers-assistant-coach/news-story/5906e48d8b070d71b5911cee219df44a (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/fremantle-dockers/afl-news-2021-josh-carr-charged-with-wa-quarantine-breaches-fremantle-dockers-assistant-coach/news-story/5906e48d8b070d71b5911cee219df44a)
And Stack got thrown in jail for how long?
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Fremantle assistant coach Josh Carr has been stood down by the club indefinitely after being charged by WA police for breaching the state’s strict quarantine rules following his return home from the Gold Coast on Sunday.
Carr has been issued with a summons for three alleged breaches and will not be allowed to attend Sunday’s clash between Fremantle and Richmond at Optus Stadium, or training sessions at the club during the week. He has to complete the rest of his quarantine entirely at his residence.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/fremantle-dockers/afl-news-2021-josh-carr-charged-with-wa-quarantine-breaches-fremantle-dockers-assistant-coach/news-story/5906e48d8b070d71b5911cee219df44a (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/fremantle-dockers/afl-news-2021-josh-carr-charged-with-wa-quarantine-breaches-fremantle-dockers-assistant-coach/news-story/5906e48d8b070d71b5911cee219df44a)
And Stack got thrown in jail for how long?
Carr isn’t aboriginal. It seems as though it makes a huge difference.
If your not convinced watch the four corners documentary “Australia’s Shame”.
https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/australias-shame-promo/7649462
It’s a wonder why all those applauding the dictators for throwing stack in jail are so silent now :shh
Why is that?
Is it because it would be absolutely ridiculous to throw someone in solitary confinement for a quarantine breach?
Maybe that’s only done during Christmas time for extra effect?
There were a few on here wanting Stack delisted too. Shame on you!
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WA media pushing the age/experience gap between the teams and how we're an old side.
The Tigers will field the fourth oldest team this weekend, with an average age of 26.32.
Source: West Australian (https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-spearhead-matt-taberner-finally-cracks-century-as-baby-dockers-prepare-for-crucial-richmond-clash-c-3558138).
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Caddy is the sub.
NO LATE CHANGES
MEDICAL SUBS
Fremantle: Connor Blakely
Richmond: Josh Caddy
https://www.afl.com.au/news/656813/mega-sunday-final-teams-subs-in-for-dockers-tigers
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Well facts are facts and the WA media are correct.
If Fremantle win this they will have thoroughly deserved it. There’s no way they could possibly be expected to win with the players they’ve got out.
We don’t bring our game today and it will be curtains. Hopefully the boys watched an undermanned VFL team that stuck to a high pressure game plan for all four quarters and executed an against the odds win.
This should be a walk in the park if we are fairdinkum.
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Looking very very slow and disinterested
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Like old times
Astbury the momentum killer :banghead
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Seriously forget how we are playing
Going to be a long day listening to this biased commentary
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This is the worst start to a game I can remember.
Not worth watching
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Did Rioli just let that go right through his arms?
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We haven't turned up to play again and Freo have :thumbsdown.
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Taberner can get free on a lead... we just bomb it :banghead
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Bolton should have marked that :scream :banghead
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Can we stop calling Short an elite kick
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I'm not home yet.
Should I bother when I get inside or just do my own thing?
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Geez the number of basic skill errors this year :banghead.
Bolts should have held that mark.
Aarts misses his open teammate by miles.
:facepalm.
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How Aarts is being selected is a disgrace
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I'm not home yet.
Should I bother when I get inside or just do my own thing?
Watch the Olympics
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Our forward line coach should be sacked.
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I’m nearly ready to call this
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Just bomb it in the forward 50
Hasn't worked all season
And people criticise Lynch :help
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Gee Parker gives away far too many stupid frees
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Got to love these ump russian roulette "interpretations" with HTB ::).
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Just bomb it in the forward 50
Hasn't worked all season
And people criticise Lynch :help
Yep. Especially when Aarts & George are nowhere near the contest waiting front and square for the crumb. Why are they still in the side if they aren't doing the basic as small forwards?
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We look very frustrated. What's going on?
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Freo should 6 goals to zip
Seriously we've been atrocious
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Awesome defending by Chol, soft as butter.
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Chol has never been a defender. If we're going to play the ruck a kick behind the play then it should be Nank.
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We look very frustrated. What's going on?
The gameplan is crap. Long aimless bombs down the line and inside 50 don't work. It's frustrating just watching it.
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There is a game plan?
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LOL. Only way we were going to get a goal.
Mansell's 65m kick into the breeze is allowed to bounce through by Freo's defence :lol. First goal for Rhyan.
Rich 1.1-7
Freo 2.4-16
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Umpire's making up rules to screw us now.
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George handballs to Nank who was hot :facepalm.
Once again HTB interpretation changes in 30 secs. Hot tackle and we're pinged immediately; Freo player avoids 3 Tigers and it's a ball-up ::).
And a missed kick is paid as deliberate ::).
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Lol, deliberate paid against Castagna… seriously. The AFL is screwed if we’re employing people to make decisions like that.
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Does Short have any other tricks from FB other than kicking in on a 45. So predictable.
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There it is, another of the many Richmond howlers. How on earth could you pay that deliberate?
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If they think Castagna could try to do anything deliberately and succeed then clearly that umpire has NFI
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1/4 time
Richmond 1.1-7
Fremantle 2.6-18
Goal: Mansell.
Lucky to still be this close. Let's see how we go with the breeze.
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If they think Castagna could try to do anything deliberately and succeed then clearly that umpire has NFI
:bow :lol
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Why are Freo players being allowed to stand alone corridor side <10m away when we have a free?
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Not much you can say really
Just atrocious
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Umps just making up the rules as they go.
"If you try to soccer it and it goes out then back luck"
::)
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Is Gerard Healy a long standing Tiger hater?
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Can't we kick over 30m anymore even with the breeze? facepalm :banghead.
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Is Gerard Healy a long standing Tiger hater?
It's the daily double today, hates the Tigers, loves the WA sides
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Is Gerard Healy a long standing Tiger hater?
Point I was making earlier
Amazingly biased commentary thus far being led by Healy
Most unbiased is Pavlich, go figure
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Swans beat Essendon. So the winner of this goes into the Eight.
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What's the bet Astbury gets a fine for that.
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Is Gerard Healy a long standing Tiger hater?
Yes. It was very noticeable pre-2017.
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Need to use this time out for the mids and forwards to work out a better plan than "just bomb it blindly to Lynch outnumbered".
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Rioli :scream
Obviously been reading the positive reviews. That was terrible
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Gee this is hard to watch
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Sheesh, Rioli couldn’t have hit the Freo guy on the chest any better if he tried.
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Skill error and fumble after skill error and fumble :banghead.
3 Tigers and kicks it to the Freo player :banghead
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Can we actually hit a #$%& target? :banghead
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Ross spends too much time refusing to attack the contest
Bumps when he should tackle and ball watches when he should go for the ball :banghead
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We've got the breeze and we're kicking short, backwards and sideways :banghead.
Not run, no movement, no handball receives to break the lines :banghead.
This is 2016 crap! :banghead
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Why can’t we tackle anymore?
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Terrible Cotch. You're the captain and the team needs a goal. Take the shot.
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Hang your head the Captain
Go back and take the shot YOU are the captain
Do what captain's should do
:banghead
Disgraceful
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It’s like we are trying to stink it up. Can’t hit targets, can’t tackle, kick it out on the full, slip at crucial times, and then stuff me, Cotchin be a f*cking captain and kick a goal.
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This is the worse I’ve seen us play for a long long time
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This is unwatchable.
Should be 8 goals down.
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Chol you weak dog!
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Schoolboy stuff. Playing from behind when the opposition are kicking in the breeze and the ball is dropping short :banghead.
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Agree unmatchable
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Ross applauds the Parker tackle
As he ball watches again
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Lol Parker.
You couldn't write a story this bad.
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Parker the chase down tackle 20 out. Misses a gimme :facepalm.
Not the first time either.
10 - 22
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Parker was always going to miss that
Never looked confident
Rioli does another stupid thing
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Selfish Chol. Give the overlap handball.
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In the last 5 minutes I've found Jack Graham :clapping
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What is Aarts still in the side?
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Parkers rubbish
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What is Aarts still in the side?
I think to make Parker and Castagna look good
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Still can't hit a target let alone one inside 50 :banghead.
11 - 22
4 rushed behinds.
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What is Aarts still in the side?
I think to make Parker and Castagna look good
:rollin
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Their all rubbish
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Aarts BOG for Freo.
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If Aarts plays again this year I'm not watching
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Fair to say we are cooked. If we can't beat Freo without Fyfe and Walters, we don't deserve to be anywhere near finals.
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Should have been a free to Jack
Well done Baker
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Is this the worse game of footy in history?
Great high scoring footy under Hocking's rules ::).
Bolts misses with the snap.
12 - 22
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No 50 for Lynch??
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Our games will stop being televised if we keep playing this poorly.
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The umpires
Super consistent this week
Consistently bad, really bad
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Jack gets too close to the man on the mark so had no momentum with the kick. No surprise misses.
13 - 22
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Lynch snap misses.
14 - 22
3.18 between both sides. How good is SHocking's footy!
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Pathetic by Astbury
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Half-time
Richmond 1.1 1.8-14
Fremantle 2.6 2.10-22
Goal: Mansell
So a goal-less term with the breeze ::).
Two weeks in a row where we kick just one goal in the first half :thumbsdown.
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Love seeing Cotchin smile so much after that performance. Taking the pee out of members and supporters.
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Gez our skills what a drop off in 2021.
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Love seeing Cotchin smile so much after that performance. Taking the pee out of members and supporters.
He's a champion
But the last 2 weeks season on the line to see him smiling when we are in so much trouble has me questioning my respect of him
It that makes sense
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:chuck
It just looks like bar a few that they don’t really care. Have just put the cue in the rack for the year.
Shouldn’t be thinking about any trades this year. Hit the draft and hit it hard. Need a new wave of young talent to come in.
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Love seeing Cotchin smile so much after that performance. Taking the pee out of members and supporters.
He's a champion
But the last 2 weeks season on the line to see him smiling when we are in so much trouble has me questioning my respect of him
It that makes sense
No that doesn't make sense. Who knows what he was smiling about? If you are questioning your respect for a triple premiership captain and hero after a couple of smiles, you didn't have much respect to begin with.
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:chuck
It just looks like bar a few that they don’t really care. Have just put the cue in the rack for the year.
Shouldn’t be thinking about any trades this year. Hit the draft and hit it hard. Need a new wave of young talent to come in.
I totally agree with this. It really looks as though the don't care.
As for Bolton, I reckon he might be leaving. Seems a different player from last few years.
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We're lucky we're playing an undermanned Freo side who have missed more shots. We should be 10 goals down.
You get what you deserve when you play a 2016 stagnant & long aimless bomb inside 50 "gameplan" plus the selection committee continues to pick blokes like Aarts and George who should've been dropped weeks ago. We are playing two man short from the first bounce every week.
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Sadly I think it's best for us to lose this game. Whoever the forward coach is sack them.
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Love seeing Cotchin smile so much after that performance. Taking the pee out of members and supporters.
He's a champion
But the last 2 weeks season on the line to see him smiling when we are in so much trouble has me questioning my respect of him
It that makes sense
Bit of any overreaction there mate.
Cotch is cooked but he should have all of our respect after what he has delivered.
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Disgraceful post from WP....should ban himself... :thumbsdown
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Love seeing Cotchin smile so much after that performance. Taking the pee out of members and supporters.
He's a champion
But the last 2 weeks season on the line to see him smiling when we are in so much trouble has me questioning my respect of him
It that makes sense
No that doesn't make sense. Who knows what he was smiling about? If you are questioning your respect for a triple premiership captain and hero after a couple of smiles, you didn't have much respect to begin with.
I have the utmost respect for him but right now we need him to stand up and lead us
In that qtr he marked and passed it off rather than taking the shot. As Captain he had to seize that moment
Last week as we lost a game without giving a yelp he was sitting on the bench laughing as players came off. Not the best look
Now today with our season on the line he's smiling after the most atrocious first half this season when he should bringing his side in and challenging them to fight
It's not a great look
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:chuck
It just looks like bar a few that they don’t really care. Have just put the cue in the rack for the year.
It feels that way. We've only turned up once to play (for Jack's 300th over) the past two months. Workrate off the ball is poor. Too many passengers. Slow movement of the footy allowing the opposition to flood back. No run from behind for handball receives to break the lines and as already mentioned our small forwards are MIA.
Shouldn’t be thinking about any trades this year. Hit the draft and hit it hard. Need a new wave of young talent to come in.
Agree. Bring in some youth and new enthusiasm and hunger.
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Result won't make a difference...we ain't getting near GWS, Hawthorn or even Norf on this form....kids in next week if we lose... :shh
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Love seeing Cotchin smile so much after that performance. Taking the pee out of members and supporters.
He's a champion
But the last 2 weeks season on the line to see him smiling when we are in so much trouble has me questioning my respect of him
It that makes sense
Bit of any overreaction there mate.
Cotch is cooked but he should have all of our respect after what he has delivered.
Clearly I haven't explained myself well
Hence the whacks
I get that
Never said I had lost respect for him or that I no longer respect him or that I don't respect him
Just bloody frustrated
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Did Astbury just fall over too easily?
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Poor by Astbury. Softly goes to ground in the contest and Taberner pulls one out of his wazzoo.
14 - 28
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LOL @ our hapless forward entries :facepalm
George's left-foot snap misses.
15 - 28
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Bolts misses again. That was a gimme around the body for him too.
16 - 28
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Freo player drops the ball in the tackle = no HTB ::).
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LOL @ these umps. NFI!
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Shouldn’t be thinking about any trades this year. Hit the draft and hit it hard. Need a new wave of young talent to come in.
Unless we can pry Green away this year(unlikely)...otherwise maybe Dunstan FA , Narkle for no more than a third if it helps keep Bolton, would look at Bruest on minimum cost to replace Aarts/Castagna for a year or two while MRJ develops....only other trades should be for higher picks/more high picks.... :shh
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Wow Pav jsut said our intensity has lifted
That's nice but means little the way we are butchering the ball
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Soft as butter by Short
Hang your head in shame
Now 50
Easy goal
:scream
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Reckon we are done
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The umpire didn’t even see that 50, reacted to the Freo player squeezing.
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We're done alright, there running rings around us.
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Pathetic! The lack of intensity and casualness. Flat-footed all the time :banghead.
16 - 34
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Injuries a side this is embarrassing.
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Lynch goals
Fancy someone lowering the eyes looking for someone on the lead
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Finally a Tiger kicks straight! Lynch goal.
Rich 2.10-22
Freo 4.10-34
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Lynch goals
Fancy someone lowering the eyes looking for someone on the lead
It isn't hard is it. Just shows how bad and dumb we've been.
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Important point
Just need 2 goals and we're in front :rollin
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Another poor entry. Jack 1-on-1 and the ball is bombed on his head by Bolton.
Freo kick it OOTF. Jack's shot misses too.
24 - 34
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What was the free against Bolton for, can’t have been illegal disposal, wasn’t tackled.
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We are getting absolutely stuffed by the umpires here :banghead
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Holding the ball doesn't exist anymore?
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I’ve never seen such a disgraceful performance by the umps. Speechless
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What was the free against Bolton for, can’t have been illegal disposal, wasn’t tackled.
A trip :help
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They dropped the ball three times and Bolton gets done for slipping over
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More two different rules umpiring :banghead.
Bolton gets pinged for HTB and the Freo player doesn't for the exact same thing.
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Graham's lack of pace cost us twice then.... :shh
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Umpire's cheating yet again.
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holding, throwing, only exists if it's us
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or they can claim it looked like it was
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Holding the ball doesn't exist anymore?
Said it 6 or 7 weeks ago
RIP Holding the Ball
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Stuff me, McGuire shut up you double chinned muppet.
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You're allowed to use your hands to hold your position Eddie.
Lynch misses from 15 :facepalm.
25 - 35
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Parker bomb misses too.
26 - 35
2.14 ::)
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Rioli bombs it long to no one
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These crap F50 entries are doing my head in :banghead.
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<<insert name here>> just bombs it into the f50
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Tom Lynch has no footy IQ.
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Tom Lynch has no footy IQ.
He did alright there passing to Parker
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Chimp Cotchin has been sensational this quarter
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Sums us up. It took Lynch to hit up a target inside 50.
Parker. Could go anywhere. Yeahhhhhhhhh! Hit finally kicked his first.
Rich 3.14-32
Freo 4.12-36
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Too easy out of the middle
Very soft
Easy goal
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Cotchin has been great, where has that effort been all year?
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Here we go. Fight hard to finally get a goal then we'll give up a soft one after the siren :banghead.
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Taberner runs off his line :huh
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I like how the umps soak up all our pressure lol
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I’m kind of relieved, we are done here and so is our season, now we can just play some kids and not have our hopes up
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3/4 time
Richmond 1.1 1.8 3.14-32
Fremantle 2.6 2.10 5.12-42
Goals: Mansell, Lynch, Parker.
Could still win it but too much shooting ourselves in the foot to do so :thumbsdown.
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Another week of getting pumped in the clearances 16 - 25 and the contested possies 87 - 101 ::).
We don't deserve to win when Mundy and a bunch of kids beat us up around the ball.
As for the russian roulette umps .... Frees: 15 - 10 ::)
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Well it took Parker getting his first to find his accuracy.
Rich 4.14-38
Freo 5.12-42
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Nank hit high in the ruck. Off to Rioli who goes long and finally we get a pack mark to Jack.
Again too close to the man of the mark and shanks it :facepalm.
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Astbury :scream :banghead
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Set shot kicking like this is disgusting for AFL level
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Stack has been important in this 2nd half. Actually creative.
Bolts misses again :scream.
39 - 42
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Set shot kicking like this is disgusting for AFL level
Not even Amateur Grade D level.
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Finally a Tiger kicks a goal over 20m.
Graham on the run from 40 puts us in front :gotigers.
Rich 5.15-45
Freo 5.12-42
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Jack finally finds his radar too :gotigers.
Rich 6.15-51
Freo 5.12-42
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I'm done with Ross.
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Stack has been outstanding :clapping
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Stack is rock solid back there
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I'm done with Ross.
ditto
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I'm done with Ross.
Yep has lost me completely today
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We had them dead on the wing there. All he had to do was take a mark and not squib or cough it up.
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Get Schulz to Tigerland. Looks a solid, skilled small.
Lord knows I don't mind a sergeant up forward for the Tiges
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Amazing Stacky
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Short wanted no part of that marking contest.
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How’s that not holding the man on Meatball?
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Stack again
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Stack has been unbelievable tonight
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Jayden Short you idiot
Panic, panic
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Shorts defensive work is costing us yet again
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Stack has been unbelievable tonight
keep his head on and he's an all Australian defender every year
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We get in front then drop off the intensity again :banghead.
So many soft efforts :banghead.
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Ross, nice old traditional hospital pass to Baker.
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Umpire "SEND IT BACK THERE!! ON THE FULL BACK THERE!!!"
And people wonder why they get abuse
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Bolton what was that :banghead.
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Trade Bolton for Cerra on tonights performance
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another crap kick inside 50 (Baker) :banghead
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Aarts fumble :banghead
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Game and season over!
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stuff me Bolts, never seen anyone run under the footy so many times
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Sums up our season. Thrown it away :thumbsdown.
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Chol had several chances to fly unmanned in a number of contests and doesn’t even go.
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So many nervous Nellie's ruined that
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Aarts fumble :banghead
Panic
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Play the kids, rest anyone over 28.
I'm over this poo.
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There’s something missing across the board .. to me it seems purely hunger for the contest and more importantly the win
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What used to be our strength has now become our biggest weakness. Small uncompetitive forwards. Time to give MRJ a taste and get him ready for next year.
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That last entry epitomised our woeful entries all night. Lynch hesitates with the left side of our F50 open for Jack to lead into and then just bombs it long hail mary style.
Poor decision making and bad kicking is bad footy and we got what we deserved :thumbsdown.
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To get 9 points up
Hold the lead for 5 minutes and then take the foot off their throat to let them back in
It's pathetic
Season done
Time to move on and play some kids
Some kids I reckon we've seen enough...
Also time to make some tough calls
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Wowee. Great win by Freo.
Maybe we could watch the tape of the first quarter and learn from Fremantle on how to lead and hit up a leading forward.
Worst forward 50 entries I’ve ever seen
You can’t win games when forwards aren’t prepared to lead into space on a huge oval and players can’t kick the ball to a forwards advantage.
The definition of instantly is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. :banghead
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Aarts fumble :banghead
Panic
Yep plus poor skills. Not AFL standard.
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Aarts enough said. Got what we deserved at the selection table. How any AFL club could continue to select a player that is not AFL standard is just remarkable.
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Stack is a jet. Don’t let this bloke go anywhere please.
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How the hell did Short ever win the Jack Dyer…
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How the hell did Short ever win the Jack Dyer…
Because he's an "elite kick" don't ya know? :shh
Up there with Hackson's B&F win.... :shh :shh
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Stuff me. Finished 13, get an easy draw and Pick 5.
4 dead rubbers. Need a big shake up, still have faith in where we are at but finishing 8 is pointless we are done.
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Don't blame our backs, they in the most part won their duels or broke even. Forwards that don't get the ball or when they do kick point is where we should be looking. Just pathetic is the only way I can put it.
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There’s something missing across the board .. to me it seems purely hunger for the contest and more importantly the win
Our skill level has gone from top 4 to bottom 4 this year. It's putrid. We've been off all year. It's cost us many games this season.
We've also fallen away twice in the last 10 mins in Perth this year. 20 points up against the Eagles and 9 against the Dockers. Thrown away two wins and 8 points that would've secured a finals spot. We've simply not been good enough. As we know from the past 4 years the side that goes the hardest longest wins and we've been found wanting too many times.
Geez, I'm ticked off! Can handle us being beaten when the other side is clearly better and we've delivered our best but to lose dishing up that skill-less brainless crap all night and to drop away in intensity when it mattered is pathetic! :banghead
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Agree thought we defended quite well.
Doesn't help with missed easy shots, crap entry into F50, kicking off ground sideways straight to opposition..
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It ranks as the worst loss of the year. One positive is stack. That wasn’t a good game of football that was garbage that’s what it was. Chol Astbury short Ross honestly too many to mention.
How can Hardwick continue to play arts and George in the same team is a recipe for success. If he does then he may have to start considering a new club, as he has lost the plot.
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Geroge and Aarts playing is embarrassing to say the least. Gathwaite = tries but not good enough at this level. Astbury please retire before your reputation is destroyed. Chol cant play at this level either. Play players in their best positions and results could change...maybe.
Its been a bad 5 weeks for the club but worse for the coaching staff.
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Geroge and Aarts playing is embarrassing to say the least. Gathwaite = tries but not good enough at this level. Astbury please retire before your reputation is destroyed. Chol cant play at this level either. Play players in their best positions and results could change...maybe.
Its been a bad 5 weeks for the club but worse for the coaching staff.
Selection and coaching has been atrocious
Caddy would have offered more than the undynamic duo tonight
Agree re Astbury ...
Might have to take the decision out of some player's hands.
Tough calls are needed
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Geroge and Aarts playing is embarrassing to say the least. Gathwaite = tries but not good enough at this level. Astbury please retire before your reputation is destroyed. Chol cant play at this level either. Play players in their best positions and results could change...maybe.
Its been a bad 5 weeks for the club but worse for the coaching staff.
Selection and coaching has been atrocious
Caddy would have offered more than the undynamic duo tonight
Agree re Astbury ...
Might have to take the decision out of some player's hands.
Tough calls are needed
Tough calls but can be celebrated if done well. Champions but time has come.
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Carbon copy of the suns game. Play like crap, can’t kick a goal to save our lives, have a good run for 10mins and manage to take the lead in the last only to then go back to playing garbage and lose.
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Your can't tell me that Caddy is not a better footballer than Castagna or Aarts. It's laughable and if we're Josh I'd tell Dimma to shove it and look elsewhere.
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He probably already has.... :shh
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I think the game plan can work if players play their role. Playing someone out of form rarely works.
I note George at least got 15 possessions tonight.
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Maybe playing Pickett would’ve been the difference :rollin
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Hardwick lost us that game. Playing Farts was a disgrace
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Team stats:
Disposals: 367 - 367 ..... ( contested: 114 - 140 :P ; uncontested: 241 - 228 )
Efficiency%: 69 - 72
Kicks: 192 - 216
Handballs: 175 - 151
Turnovers: 67 - 76
Marks: 84 - 80 ..... ( contested: 9 - 10 )
Tackles: 52 - 55
Clearances: 20 - 35 ..... ( centre: 7 - 7 ; stoppages: 13 - 28 ) :P
Inside 50s: 51 - 41
In50 eff.%: 43 - 49
In50 marks: 13 - 8
In50 tackles: 14 - 3
Hitouts: 25 - 28
Bounces: 4 - 4
One %ers: 63 - 48
Free kicks: 12 - 20
Individual disposals:
Cotchin 32
Prestia 31
Short 27
Stack 25
Baker 22
Rioli 20
Graham 18
Lambert 18
Astbury 16
Edwards 16
Castagna 15
Nankervis 15
Lynch 14
Mansell 14
Garthwaite 13
Ross 13
Bolton 12
Parker 12
Grimes 11
Riewoldt 9
Chol 8
Aarts 6
Caddy 0 .... ( sub not used )
https://www.afl.com.au/matches/3165
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Extremely disappointing game. Had one of my friends ask me what’s happened to us this year.. it’s really hard to say because up until that west coast game we seemed fine. Ever since then it’s like we have completely imploded. Basic skill errors have become a huge problem and I suppose that stems from lack of confidence. One thing I noticed yesterday was how unsure and unconfident we looked bringing the ball out of D50, something I hadn’t seen for the last 4 years. A healthy list next year and a few tough calls/valuable pick ups in the off-season and I think we can get back on track quickly.
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I don't get the Astbury hate.. Sure he is not a speedster but he never was. The only time he was beaten in the air was on the lead were the was little anybody could of done. He probably took more intercept marks than any of our defenders. There were hell of a lot worse than him on the field including the entire foward line. I'm not saying that his time is not coming to a end more sooner than later but my focus is more on the ones that let us down badly yesterday and have done so most of the year.
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easy scape goat, age, speed etc
i would rather focus on the ones who have never contributed anything to our flags and are lazy footballers most weeks. ross, chol and aarts are the first 3 that come to mind
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No hate.
I'm glad he's playing given we have no Balta/Broad.
Personally just think Miller should have been getting games when Astbury went down earlier this year and he is clearly not going to play much longer. Why wouldn't you get games into Miller while Grimes is still around to mentor him on the field?
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I don't get the Astbury hate.. Sure he is not a speedster but he never was. The only time he was beaten in the air was on the lead were the was little anybody could of done. He probably took more intercept marks than any of our defenders. There were hell of a lot worse than him on the field including the entire foward line. I'm not saying that his time is not coming to a end more sooner than later but my focus is more on the ones that let us down badly yesterday and have done so most of the year.
He can't keep us when a bloke is hitting up at the footy and gets reasonable delivery but what's more concerning is how often he gives away frees for holding. He has always done it but it's gotten to a bad point where he has no confidence at times or he's just being ridiculously dumb.
He still does some good things, when he's actually in the contest he's alright but his lack of pace and nervous holds are worrying
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Good to see Syd get recognition in the Coaches votes
10 Andrew Brayshaw (FRE)
8 Adam Cerra (FRE)
6 Sydney Stack (RICH)
4 Dion Prestia (RICH)
1 Luke Ryan (FRE)
1 David Mundy (FRE)
Ed. link: https://www.afl.com.au/news/658816/coaches-votes-r20-cat-bros-dominate-demon-makes-his-move
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IMV we can't play Astbury and Garth in the same team. They are similar types and lack agility. We're definitely missing that more athletic tall defender in Balta. Even Broad has been a key loss as he plays on and can keep up with the opposition's high lead-up forwards. These forwards are too nimble and on the lead leave Astbury and Garth in their wake.
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IMV we can't play Astbury and Garth in the same team. They are similar types and lack agility. We're definitely missing that more athletic tall defender in Balta. Even Broad has been a key loss as he plays on and can keep up with the opposition's high lead-up forwards. These forwards are too nimble and on the lead leave Astbury and Garth in their wake.
To be honest Garth wasn't to bad cops a fair bit sometimes unwarranted.
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IMV we can't play Astbury and Garth in the same team. They are similar types and lack agility. We're definitely missing that more athletic tall defender in Balta. Even Broad has been a key loss as he plays on and can keep up with the opposition's high lead-up forwards. These forwards are too nimble and on the lead leave Astbury and Garth in their wake.
To be honest Garth wasn't to bad cops a fair bit sometimes unwarranted.
His disposal is very poor. His kicking action is so awkward that he has to look at the ball and hold onto it too long before he gets the kick away. Just invites more and more pressure on himself.
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IMV we can't play Astbury and Garth in the same team. They are similar types and lack agility. We're definitely missing that more athletic tall defender in Balta. Even Broad has been a key loss as he plays on and can keep up with the opposition's high lead-up forwards. These forwards are too nimble and on the lead leave Astbury and Garth in their wake.
To be honest Garth wasn't to bad cops a fair bit sometimes unwarranted.
His disposal is very poor. His kicking action is so awkward that he has to look at the ball and hold onto it too long before he gets the kick away. Just invites more and more pressure on himself.
Yep, and he knows it too. Visibly terrified with ball in hand looking for a handball.
Has defended OK otherwise.
Depth player at best.
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Is garthwaite a premiership standard player. Not for mine unfortunately.
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I don't get the Astbury hate.. Sure he is not a speedster but he never was. The only time he was beaten in the air was on the lead were the was little anybody could of done. He probably took more intercept marks than any of our defenders. There were hell of a lot worse than him on the field including the entire foward line. I'm not saying that his time is not coming to a end more sooner than later but my focus is more on the ones that let us down badly yesterday and have done so most of the year.
Fluffy, I agree 100%
Unfortunately we are a very light shadow of our former self.
Bashing players up or venting frustration on those selected to play is poor form IMO.
It is what it is, premiership cycle.