Grand Final 2020 Thread Richmond Vs Geelong / Game Day Thread

[22nd Man]

Us tapping the ball isn't working.

Was too indiscriminate in first quarter and half. Too often it Was hit and hope, rather than head over ball and take possession. Surge not chaos is the aim.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Even in all the wrap ups today they talk about Vlaus being out but never say how the Tigers managed with one less bench for the whole game. Many occasions it's used as an (often reasonable) excuse for losing.

Don’t forget Houli also did a calf in the first quarter, but played on with it.

 

[22nd Man]

Hardwick needs to man up Stewart.
He is sweeping everything up everything

That wa s the winning move.

 

[22nd Man]

I just ran outside and yelled out RICHMOND.

My dog ran outside when I yelled Richmond.

 

[RoarEmotion]

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Who knew Venn diagrams could be beautiful works of art?

 

[22nd Man]

Don’t forget Houli also did a calf in the first quarter, but played on with it.

Didn't hear that until after match. How did the boundary rider miss it?,

 

[year of the tiger]

I think it’s good the club kept it quiet - meant the cats couldn’t exploit or run off him during the game.

I owe Houli and apology as I just thought he was having an off game.

 

[22nd Man]

Keep pushing it forward Boy's, nothing easy.

Cmon Rioli, not good enough.

At least twice he took his eye off the ball before taking possession , fumbled and killed the play or lost the ball.

 

[AngryAnt]

From Big Footy Geelong game day thread, made me laugh

 

[jackfrost]

Jack you legend...just been reading the thread and I 100% know how you feel. Born and bred in Geelong till I moved to Melbourne at 21 for work. Copped absolute *smile* for ever going for the Tigers as a youngster (best mate did). All my family bar 1 brother go for Geelong. To be fair most have been pretty good, but to the few old mates I have not heard from for years just start texting me “ SUCK A *smile*”.

Especially you “DARRYN LYONS”...hated you at school and still hate you, you absolute FLOG !

hahahahaahahahahahahaha, classic Berwick, I also know Lyons quite well from back in the day, when he was the photog for the Geelong News and Addy and we'd all cover the Geelong Supercats in the NBL. Havent spoke to him since probably the late 80's when I moved to live in the States and can't say I'm in any hurry to ever change that situation, "FLOG extraordinaire" that one, embarrassing to even admit to knowing him to be honest. Cheers mate !

 

[jackfrost]

I'm with you, BB. I hate that pr!ck Darryn Lyons too, and I don't even know the "smile"!

To know him is to hate him, not knowing him works equally as well. Has the type of head you just want to punch for no reason other than it being there !!!!

 

[jackfrost]

What a great night at the GABBA that was! Myself and lil Mopsy were over the moon.

We were all at sea in defense after Vlossy went off, just couldnt get our match ups right.

At one point DTLD was manning Ablett for example, and it seemed they were generating mis-matches everywhere.

Credit to C. Scott for generating this.

The other noticeable thing was the Cats had a plus one in defense whereas we didnt.

Kudos to Dimma for what happened next.

From late in the 2nd qtr we finally got those defensive match-ups right. And the loose man in our forward line was eliminated by taking our extra man in the midfield to the fwd line and making the loose man accountable.

From here on it became a true man on man game, just like the good old days.

And from this point on the Tigers got the ascendency, and the rest as they say is history.

Cant finish this without acknowledging Dusty. He may not be the best player I've ever seen, but there has never been, nor will there ever be, a better big game player. What a priviledge to have watched him in action.

Great stuff Tigers, so happy to have witnessed this season in QLD.

So happy for you Mopsy, thats a season you wont be forgettig anytime soon, enjoy the hell of it now.

 

[jackfrost]

I was wondering why Leigh Matthews gave Broad 2 votes in the Norm Smith. He just admitted he must have written Broad's name by mistake, it should have been Short.

Well, they are almost spelt the same Lethal, so totally understandable ............................... you absolute fargin' TOOL !

 

[jackfrost]

So, there is only one more piece of the puzzle left and that is a premiership next year. 1920 - 2020, 1967 -2017, 1969 - 2019. 1921... Richmond can do it.

Absolute GIVEN, might as well pencil it in !!!

 

[jb03]

finally watching the replay. Seems odd they drafted in Voss for the coverage. Channel 7 regulars missing.

 

[TT33]

My son lives in Brissy & was at the GF, he came down to Melb. for 2017 & 19, so he's seen the trifecta.

He sent me a text after the game which simply said "We go alright" Loved it.

 

[UKTiger]

finally watching the replay. Seems odd they drafted in Voss for the coverage. Channel 7 regulars missing.

I could have done without Taylor. The bloke is so irritating with his opinions and histrionics and unable to recognize a player on the ball half the time

 

[Bones17]

KB had been pressing for Neil Balme to be brought back to Punt Rd for years.
KB knows about the qualities he brings to a football club especially when there's a crisis.

 

[JimJessTorp]

I could have done without Taylor. The bloke is so irritating with his opinions and histrionics and unable to recognize a player on the ball half the time

You can say the same thing about Brooooooce.

Mixed up Graham, Prestia and Bolton a few times.

 

[Panthera Tigris]

You can say the same thing about Brooooooce.

Mixed up Graham, Prestia and Bolton a few times.

Yep. Commentary team could do with some new blood.

My Mrs (and the mother in law) ironically were some of the most against female commentators in the footy when they were being introduced a few years ago. Myself, I didn’t ever really mind it.

Daisy Pearce is usually pretty spot on as a commentator. That said is more a “special comments” commentator, not one that calls a game. And have heard Kelly Underwood on ABC radio a fair bit. She calls a game really well. A few years ago she got a bit of a run on TV commentary. Not sure why she didn’t become a more entrenched member of the Commercial TV commentary world.

Perhaps using these ladies’ talents more would add an extra dimension and freshen the commentary line up.