it is not looking good.

[gold1]

After reading countless posts over various threads about who should go and who should stay,there seems to be no-one on the playing list that should stay!The only conclusion I take from this is that maybe the list is not really that bad,but badly handled.

Why does the gameplan at Coburg differ to TWs?As head coach should he not direct the style of play in the 2s as well,so as to allow any promoted player an even chance of slotting in the seniors more easily?

Is TWs gameplan too confusing for the players,and have they gone cold on the idea?

A recent post I read suggested that our players are just plain dumb.Well,even if that were true,it is not impossible to teach the basics of tackling,shepherding,etc through a simple routine,then enact a simple gameplan.In TWs case he has led the horse to the water,but tried to make it peel bananas.

It is not looking good.

 

[zgod]

I think the biggest problem is that there is only one game plan, the stupid handpass to motionless player one, or worse, the one where we handpass our way to the middle AND HANDPASS TO A DAMN MELBOURNE PLAYER 20 METRES AWAY ON HIS OWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't see who did it because the tears were burning my eyes.
When our players momentarily forget his gameplan we look good. Is there a better sight than lids bursting off the half back line and kicking LONG and spotting up a lone player on the half forward line?
We have limited skills so keep the gameplan simple, it doesn't mean we would be a completely *smile* team but we would be a team playing to there abilities. i.e. Nth Melbourne.
I don't want the 'bomb it to Richo' gameplan, but a gameplan where turnovers and cornering ourselves into impossible situations isn't tolerated.
One thing for sure, the new coach is going to have a hell of a challenge teaching these boys how to win and eradicating the self doubt that is instilled in Richmond at all levels.

 

[Tango]

there should only be 1 gameplan and we should give a copy to every other club

1. attack the ball and the man with it
2. protect your team mate when he has or is going for the ball
3. pressure your man at all times
4. when you get it run forwar
5. get it long and quick inside 50
6. contest and dont let anyone have loose easy possesions
7. tackle, shepherd, chase, put opposition players down after they dispose of the ball

 

[Tigerhart04]

there should only be 1 gameplan and we should give a copy to every other club

1. attack the ball and the man with it
2. protect your team mate when he has or is going for the ball
3. pressure your man at all times
4. when you get it run forwar
5. get it long and quick inside 50
6. contest and dont let anyone have loose easy possesions
7. tackle, shepherd, chase, put opposition players down after they dispose of the ball

Like everything Paris but the last one. We'll get pinged for dropping the opposition once they've disposed of the pill.

 

[Tango]

yeah but theres notrhing like a few soft frees to earn some respect and start them second guessing
dont forget we are currently the muppits soft as butter and everyone knows it
we need to start to change that thinking and a few soft frees or 50s aint gunna hurt, lets stop the easy overlap and run from the back by dropping some blokes
oh and by the way, next week against nortn id start a melee before the bounce just to set the scene going fwd, infact id do it for the next 3 weeks dont care about the fines lets gets some new headlines
Tigers get angry....
Tigers unleashed...
Tigers say enough is enough....

 

[Ridley]

the one where we handpass our way to the middle AND HANDPASS TO A DAMN MELBOURNE PLAYER 20 METRES AWAY ON HIS OWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't see who did it because the tears were burning my eyes.

SIMMONDS

 

[Tigerhart04]

yeah but theres notrhing like a few soft frees to earn some respect and start them second guessing
dont forget we are currently the muppits soft as butter and everyone knows it
we need to start to change that thinking and a few soft frees or 50s aint gunna hurt, lets stop the easy overlap and run from the back by dropping some blokes
oh and by the way, next week against nortn id start a melee before the bounce just to set the scene going fwd, infact id do it for the next 3 weeks dont care about the fines lets gets some new headlines
Tigers get angry....
Tigers unleashed...
Tigers say enough is enough....

You've actually got a good point >

 

[walhalla tiger]

The handball phenomenon killed us because we turned it over, and then Mbne could go the length of the field because we were all in one area FFS. Mind you, if you can execute (as the cats did on friday night) then it is a joyous sight to behold

 

[R_for_Richmond]

yeah but theres notrhing like a few soft frees to earn some respect and start them second guessing
dont forget we are currently the muppits soft as butter and everyone knows it
we need to start to change that thinking and a few soft frees or 50s aint gunna hurt, lets stop the easy overlap and run from the back by dropping some blokes
oh and by the way, next week against nortn id start a melee before the bounce just to set the scene going fwd, infact id do it for the next 3 weeks dont care about the fines lets gets some new headlines
Tigers get angry....
Tigers unleashed...
Tigers say enough is enough....

Love the idea Tango. If we are unlikely to see any finals action this year, then there is no better opportunity to rebuild the ferocious tigers image and reputation of the past then by increasing the on-field aggression even at the cost of a few fines and suspensions. Enough of the metrosexual stuff. Get back to good hard and honest footy. Play the ball and the man with the ball. If the ball passes by, your opponent shouldn't. :
Eat 'em alive