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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
A long time avid reader and infrequent poster, I am finally tempted to post and vent my disappointment.
I am disappointed with this year’s performances, but some here have over-reacted and swallowed the crap the media(all forms) have spewed out, most notably after the Pies game. IMO, and I am sure TW would agree, the most disappointing aspect of this year’s performances is the lack of leadership from our so-called senior players, especially when things are not going our way. Our younger players have carried us so far. They have and will make mistakes, during a match. However, I expect our senior players to lead the way not a 20 year old. This is the area TW has highlighted as an area of concern, so why the surprise? It is not all gloom and doom. Our group of kids are good, if only our senior personnel were.
Also, regarding the media crap. The Pies fielded a more experienced side than us, it is spread far wider in their playing list. In particular in BIG games. How many BIG games have they played in? How many finals games have they played? How many Grand Finals have they played compared to us? All of conveniently ignored. You cannot beat exposure to such games. On Friday, when the going got tough, it was the Rocca’s, Burn’s, Licuria’s, O’Bree, etc that lifted. Where was our senior group?
That’s all for now, call me an optimist.
I am disappointed with this year’s performances, but some here have over-reacted and swallowed the crap the media(all forms) have spewed out, most notably after the Pies game. IMO, and I am sure TW would agree, the most disappointing aspect of this year’s performances is the lack of leadership from our so-called senior players, especially when things are not going our way. Our younger players have carried us so far. They have and will make mistakes, during a match. However, I expect our senior players to lead the way not a 20 year old. This is the area TW has highlighted as an area of concern, so why the surprise? It is not all gloom and doom. Our group of kids are good, if only our senior personnel were.
Also, regarding the media crap. The Pies fielded a more experienced side than us, it is spread far wider in their playing list. In particular in BIG games. How many BIG games have they played in? How many finals games have they played? How many Grand Finals have they played compared to us? All of conveniently ignored. You cannot beat exposure to such games. On Friday, when the going got tough, it was the Rocca’s, Burn’s, Licuria’s, O’Bree, etc that lifted. Where was our senior group?
That’s all for now, call me an optimist.