Richmond's Percentage

[Smokey]

Whatever happens as far as finals or not, our percentage is a clear sign of our improvement this year. We've been clearly competitive in every game so far no matter quality of the opponent unlike like year. We just need to eliminate those bad periods still in our game where we go to sleep and the opposition scores 3-4 goals on end. Today it wasn't costly as we had built up a 6 goal plus lead to half-time before we went to sleep.

And just to rehash something I posted last week, our improvement 'stat' continues to hold up:

59 points better against Carlton
50 points better against Collingwood
52 points better against Melbourne
52 points better against Geelong
47 points better against West Coast
52 points better against Port Adelaide

Of course, that means we should beat Sydney by something in vicinity of 93 points this coming weekend.     I think I'll just settle for a win. 

And to tidy up loose ends, this stat was posted initially at tiger-talk.  http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiger-talk/message/96627

[one-eyed]

Still 12th but we're only a game outside the top 8 now with a percentage of 106.9.

[TigerTimeII]

we lost good percentage in the last 8 minutes of the game today playing that crappy possession time wasting crap,,,

[one-eyed]

Our percentage is still above par - 103%. Another narrow loss has us 13th two games outside the Top Eight.

[Tigermonk]

8 games in & l'm very happy with our percentage due to the hardwork of our midfield. The backline was a fair bit sloppy tonight

[Hellenic Tiger]

What I am proud of is that despite our defensive frailties tonight we fought back and despite our loss it was narrow and the Dons didn't get to 20 goals when it looked at one stage they might get well past that mark. Hardwick has instilled some wonderful characteristics into these boys.

[tigs2011]

Thought when Grimes went down and we were already 35 points down my thoughts were % will be mid 90's after this and season is goneski.

[one-eyed]

Up to 11th and a percentage of 110.6 after today's big win. Only a game out of the Eight now.

[one-eyed]

Up to 9th  for now with a percentage of 110. The Saints are on 115% just ahead of us.

[one-eyed]

Down to 11th with a percentage of 108. So we're now a game and 16% behind 8th spot (St Kilda) as well letting Freo jump a game ahead of us. A costly 8-point game to lose  .

[one-eyed]

Up to 10th yet our percentage stays roughly the same at 108.7%. Every side above us has a higher percentage while every side below us has a lower percentage so it's a good guide as to where we are at.

[Phil Mrakov]

Should have had a massive booster today.

If I was Dimma I'd go off at them.

Training on monday even though they are meant to be on a small break.

[Tigermonk]

Up to 10th yet our percentage stays roughly the same at 108.7%. Every side above us has a higher percentage while every side below us has a lower percentage so it's a good guide as to where we are at.

not forgetting we have played nearly all the top 8 sides l think Adelaide next will complete that so IMV we are crusing along fairly well & need to belt a few sides to get our percentage up. We judge again at years end

[Bengal]

Should have had a massive booster today.

If I was Dimma I'd go off at them.

Training on monday even though they are meant to be on a small break.

There wast much chance at a % booster in those conditions..

[Hellenic Tiger]

If our % given who we have played at this stage of the year hasn't shown we have improved then nothing will.

Unfortunantely the weather in the last two weeks have hindered our ability to make up an extra win and possibly another 5-10% on top of what we already have.