Are we going to win another game this year?

[GoodOne]

Injuries to Cogs & Newman have had a big impact, we just don't have the talent or experience on the list to cover players of that calibre.
The midfield is a shambles and we're getting spanked there.

Newman, Coughlan and Hartigan meant that the replacements were very inexperienced and had young bodies.
We will just limp through the rest of this year as the kids get tired.

Absolutely Spot on....right on the money

dont blame the kids raines deledio and polo were in our best and most of the rest made some sort of contribution. any way its up to the seniors to lead the way and it just doesnt happen.

Well there is also Rodan, *smile*, Meyer, White, Tambling and Foley who were all in the bottom 11 possession getters (so 6 out of 9 youngsters), so lets get this into perspective.  Also unfair to expect the older players to always be able to cover that quantity of younger players getting substantially less possessions.  Blowouts are simply going to sometimes occur.  Richmond do have a history of giving up, although I do believe it had improved in the last couple of years.  This year you could easily relate it back to the higher number of youngsters, although thats open to opinion.

 

[cantstandeddie]

What are Wallace and Miller going to spin doctor to the ferals now?
Their short sighted recruiting will mean that Wallace will need a 10 year plan!
No backmen of any talent, means more of the same for years!

Ummm, how is it TW's fault with recruiting. The bulk of the list is a hangover of other coaching and recruiting gurus... Greg Miller has sone a great job, in his role and limitations...
We have topped nicely up with some kids, we just need some ooomph from some experience...Hello AKER and others!