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Why?

CarnTheTiges

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That's the question I want the answer to. Why does the club find itself in this situation again? Why is the club on the verge of sacking another coach? Why has the coach been unable to get an acceptable level of performance from the players for any consistent length of time. Why do so many of Richmond's recruits, either new draftees or players from other club seem unable to match their accomplishments from elsewhere or fail to live up to their potential? Why has Richmond not made the finals since 2001? Why haven't they won a Premiership since 1980? Why haven't they participated in a Grand Final since 1982? I don't have any of the answers, no one does. It tears at my heart to see every other club in the league outstrip the Tigers while Richmond still flounder ineptly with a list composed of players who go about the game like they've never actually seen a football before, let alone know how to use it. Feel free to add your own questions here. Maybe someone involved with the club will see it and try to answer it.
 
All good questions. I'd add a dimension to it though. Why is it happening to a club that has record (loyal) membership, improving financials and a stable board - thanks to the exit of Miller? Not to mention a proud history dotted with premierships?
 
And of course in the off season of 1982 how many mrriors did we smash using a black cat while walking under a ladder on an ancient Indian burial ground on a full moon in a leap year?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
 
Because ...we have given Walla¢e a 5 year deal and cant get rid of him.
Because... of our recruitment of running players and not recruiting talls
Because.... we placed all our faith in Greg "the ol Hammerhead" Miller to turn things around
Because.... we are back to square 1 and now need another 5 years to turn things around