North Melbourne Game: A draw or a flattening defeat?

[geoffryprettyboy]

Yesterday's result was a downer no doubt. We were 42 points up and looking at winning by over 10 goals and scoring over 100+ points for the game. I personally think the side has been left of the hook very lightly.

Being a Richmond supporter it was very embarrasing, we consolidating a stronghold on the game and then turned to water.

Many might have reasons as to the demise in the second half, but I would like to start by say 2 things, 1) the lack of fitness and 2) the mental fatigue associated with the lack of fitness attributed to the teams downfall.

I think these to aspects of our game will improve and will make the Esssendon's & the Carlton's as second rate teams.

 

[pahoffm]

Personally, a good result.

It may mean we can have one more win without jeopardising a priority.

Can someone confirm that?

 

[IanG]

Personally, a good result.

It may mean we can have one more win without jeopardising a priority.

Can someone confirm that?

You need to read the rest of the forum phantom, no we cannot afford another win. 4 wins is the limit now.

 

[Ridley]

Personally, a good result.

It may mean we can have one more win without jeopardising a priority.

Can someone confirm that?

Incorrect. 4.5 wins means we miss on the PP. The official cutoff is 17 points in a season. Obviously you can't get 17 points so that means 4 wins gets you a PP, 4.5 wins and you don't get a PP.

 

[Tony Braxton-Hicks]

It was the worst possible result. Neither a win or an honorable loss.

 

[Jason King]

Guess its time to make our picks count eh ? Who would have thought :cutelaugh

 

[BrisTiger24]

It was the worst possible result. Neither a win or an honorable loss.

Agree. Not a win but the worst part is that it is effectively a win in the tanking stakes but without the glory.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

The first half I thought crocker was playing at least 6 of their key players out of position which was probably why we dominated at least in the first quarter.

 

[Baloo]

Haven't watched the match yet, or did I listen to it. My reaction so far is "Oh well, a bad day for the choo choo brigade and a bad day for the Let's keep Winning bridage". So very Richmond like. We have two groups of supporters at opposite ends of the spectrum and we manage to *smile* off both !

 

[cmarkidis]

At least we are capable of playing football at a high level. Obviously for not long enough. Get the right coach, clean-out some of the deadwood (2 to 3 years) and it"s not all doom and gloom.

 

[Punxsutawney Phil]

I am disappointed to see us capitulate in the second half again this year. Add that the the Brisbane game, the essendon game, the second Bulldogs game (and i am sure there are others I am missing) and it indicates there is a big problem with both our mental and physical conditioning.

You can look at it from a positive perspective that when we play well we can match it with anyone, or from the negative that when teams turn up the pressure we drop the strides. I reckon the focus should be on the latter.

Will that be easy to rectify? *smile* knows.

 

[lukeanddad]

We had a total of 1,100 games experience yesterday. North had 2,100 games. 45 games/player. I'm tipping that, among other things, 45 games helps decision making at this level.

We are doing what we wanted the coaching staff to do. Its a shame we didn't win. If Jack had held the mark, if Polo hadn't have kicked out on the full, if Luke hadn't held on in the contest...

 

[mb64]

It was the worst possible result. Neither a win or an honorable loss.

Agree

 

[BrisTiger24]

We are doing what we wanted the coaching staff to do. Its a shame we didn't win. If Jack had held the mark, if Polo hadn't have kicked out on the full, if Luke hadn't held on in the contest...

If Bling didn't scrape the post in the last minute. I had that one down in the book.

 

[lukeanddad]

I was out of my seat screaming! Draft pick #1 kicks to draft pick #4, who seals the game with a min to go.

It'll happen ... many times next year

 

[geoffryprettyboy]

At least we are capable of playing football at a high level.

Maybe we will revisit this after we play Essendon because I will like to see how competitive our team will be against a much fitter side.

 

[feisty tige]

Could mean a draw in the west for our last... ;D

 

[BrisTiger24]

Could mean a draw in the west for our last... ;D

Nil all

 

[mb64]

Maybe we will revisit this after we play Essendon because I will like to see how competitive our team will be against a much fitter side.

Not very I'd imagine

 

[Pettifer08]

Tank-you very much ???