Game Day vs Carlton

[little_hally47]

He did some good stuff, sure.  No arguments there.  I'm not questioning his ability to play loose in defence and set up rebounds.  He obviously enjoys doing it, which is why he puts a bit of effort into it.

But I still think it's totally unacceptable for a senior player like him to put his own game ahead of the team's needs.  He was given a job on Whitnall, and he ignored it.  If he wants do concentrate on the fun stuff and leave the hard work to someone else, let him rack up his wonderful possessions at Coburg. 

Had Whitnall kicked straight, there'd be a lot more people agreeing with me.

How do you know what his job was?  Maybe he was told to make Whitnall accountable at times but make use of his ability to find the ball wherever possible.  Personally I thought Bowden quite often was close to his man when it counted, but it makes it difficult for a backman to counteract when there are a high number of turnovers and poor skills as there were in last night's game.  Can make the ball come back very quickly.  Bowden is not a natural key-position player and Whitnall has destroyed much more fancied key position players than Bowden.  I think its wrong to say he puts his own game ahead of the team's needs.  The alternative would be for Bowden to shadow Whitnall every move with a handful of possessions, rather than being the highest position getter in the Richmond side, often pushing through traffic with deft skill and creating many attacking opportunities up the ground.  Now why would you do that?  The only thing I could think of which would be more silly would be to, lets see, move Whitnall onto Richardson after playing so well in the forward line.

Cheers

You took the words right out of my mouth Good1!  Honestly BS, your whole argument is based on how many quarters of footy?  If you want to talk hypotheticals speak to Geoffrey Robertson.

Also just wanted to mention the hard work done by Cogs and Tucky - they worked tirelessly last night and kept getting in there and doing what had to be done.  

I really love the way the boys are just going in and having a go.  Such a different mindset, and look at the results!

And Newmo's marks in the last quarter saved us many times over.  Tough under pressure!

I agree with you Heather and Poppa.  I thought we played really well considering.  I thought our decision making skills and running through the centre and on the wings has improved out of sight, compared to the horrible, negative, defensive way we used to play.  We have got so much that we can build on now.

It was a game that had everything - run, contests and and I bet everyone would have been absolutely raving about the game if every Richmond shot for goal had got the six points. 

oh well, one day it will all just click.  I must admit I'm really enjoying watching how it all comes together.  The light at the end of the consistency tunnel seems a hell of a lot closer now, than what it did 1-2 years ago.

 

[Skills]

I think calling last night's game as error riddled is a bit over the top.
I noticed we made terrible passes but so did Carlton and if that's the case, then it must have been due to the new surface at the G. 
Besides the terrible kicking, one thing that I actually enjoyed was the decision-making where a lot of passes went to the correct position.

Last night was Richmond's first game at the G since.....the Sydney game last year?

My conclusion of last nights game, two teams trying to play this new brand (trend) of footy and failed miserably; The poor skills were not a true reflection of our ability, just a symptom carried over from two road trips.

I'm confident (with a 7 day break), the Tigers will come out firing next Saturday Night.

 

[FightingFury]

Some great pics here.

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Excellent shots thanks ToO.  Love the Petts & Krak embrace.  :clap

The evidence about you is gaining momentum Billy

 

[geoffryprettyboy]

The poor skills were not a true reflection of our ability, just a symptom carried over from two road trips.

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

 

[Crystal]

Excellent shots thanks ToO. Love the Petts & Krak embrace. :clap

The evidence about you is gaining momentum Billy

:hihi :hihi

 

[Rayzorwire]

Rayzor I thought Johno was on Stevens for most of the match from what I saw, though Rodan was when Johno went off injured in last quarter

Yep, he was and did a good job, but Rodan went to him whenever Johnson went to the bench and did an equally good job IMO. Neither he or Johnson got much in the way of possessions, but they kept the Blues most influential midfielder pretty quiet all night.

And it's amazing to see our backline get plaudits and praise when making skill and error judgements that other players are pilloried for on this forum. :

LOL...I admire your perseverence flying the Gas flag solo Anduril... ;D

Careful QPR, you'll endure the wrath of Rayzorwire. How dare you question the ability of Gumpus. Watch for a 2000 word post defending every Gumpus *smile* up and brain freeze, and pointing out that every time Fevola took a mark or kicked a goal, Gumpus wasn't on him. It was newman, or Kellaway or Bowden. Apparently Fevola didn't touch the ball when Gumpus was on him :

Oh geez captain. You've opened the can of worms early this week. Gumpuswire will be on in a flash with 927 posts, each at least 1000 words long, of absolute garbage and dribble to defend this total hack of a footballer. If there's ever been an AFL player with a worse football brain and complete lack of awareness than Gumpus, please enlighten me 8)

Do I hear a broken record?

:rofl

Indeed Jexy..it's a single with no B-side apparently... :hihi

The more I don't rise to the stinkbait, the more he flogs it...

 

[the claw]

our skill level has fluctuated between poor and abysmal so far this yr last night they wee abysmal. as wallace himself has said we cant go forward with players who cant kick.

 

[Anduril]

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And it's amazing to see our backline get plaudits and praise when making skill and error judgements that other players are pilloried for on this forum. :

LOL...I admire your perseverence flying the Gas flag solo Anduril... ;D

Sweetie you can LOL all you like. Unlike some posters here am well aware of my particular fave player's strengths and weaknesses and can actually call it when he's had a bad game or 2. I don't post reams on every ball, disposal, or endeavour to obfuscate.
Or attempt to call into play past records and achievements such as All Australian, etc. All I expect from grown men is reasoned arguement, prejudices aside.

Keep up the good work extolling the virtues of your Precious, one of my most watched DVDs is last year's Hawthorn match where Gumpas was so tired he could hardly walk, yet he kept plugging away...

 

[geoffryprettyboy]

I was a breath away from Tony Jones (Channel 9). Believe it or not, prior to the start of the 2nd quarter I heard him ask his assistants which end where the Tigers kicking in the 1st quarter, I was pissing myself laughing when I heard it, so I gave him some advice and I said PRE, he looked at me very puzzled.

Bumped into iitb, The General, & Phantom. It's great to put faces to alias' and have a mature chat with comrades from PRE.

 

[Rayzorwire]

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And it's amazing to see our backline get plaudits and praise when making skill and error judgements that other players are pilloried for on this forum. :

LOL...I admire your perseverence flying the Gas flag solo Anduril... ;D

Sweetie you can LOL all you like. Unlike some posters here am well aware of my particular fave player's strengths and weaknesses and can actually call it when he's had a bad game or 2. I don't post reams on every ball, disposal, or endeavour to obfuscate.
Or attempt to call into play past records and achievements such as All Australian, etc. All I expect from grown men is reasoned arguement, prejudices aside.

Keep up the good work extolling the virtues of your Precious, one of my most watched DVDs is last year's Hawthorn match where Gumpas was so tired he could hardly walk, yet he kept plugging away...

FWIW Anduril, I wasn't laughing AT you, it was in admiration for your efforts in the face of the general concensus on Gaspar. I prefer to correct the record regarding Rayzor using a detailed analysis because it works...I also get asked quite a few direct questions which require a detailed response - out of courtesy - if I'm to give one which is worth doing at all. I don't have any prejudice against Gaspar, he's just very overpaid for what he can contribute and represents a glaringly bad decision by the club to give him that last contract. When he plays well I'll be the first to commend him for his efforts (as I did for half the WCE game).

Rayzor is easy to defend...he always gives 100% and regularly performs to what he's paid or better...I don't envy you the role you've taken on...hence the admiration.

Among my favourite DVD's is the LOTR trilogy...while my much loved LOTR four book boxed set has long held a special place on the bookshelf...so we have that in common. 8)

 

[Mr Brightside]

Picture this last Saturday night there I am singin the song lookin around the place at the happy Tiges supporters celebrating another great win and who do i see not 5 metres from me TIGERDOG and after throwin a couple of bottle tops and getting the attention of a Tige supporter walkin past I finally got Dogs attention and had a quick supnotious of the game.Take this as a warning fellow PREers we are everywhere you cant do anything with out running into a PRE er :hihi