Why would you go there?

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Agreed re: the kids.
Malthouse has the luxury of time.

I think Bootsma and Lucas will make it after watching tonight.

I never would have said that about Lucas during his time under Ratts.

Curious to see if Graham/Temay/Dale can crack into the side.

Half hearted efforts, not chasing, poor tackling and vision. Not to mention poor kicking when it mattered. Kid with that talent is underachieving.

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"our electorate seeks less to be informed and more to be validated." Sad times.

Still a c..k though...hope he chokes on his orange rind while he's laughing...pfft!

Have a midfield of Kreuzer, Gibbs, Judd, Murphy, Carrazzo, Robinson and Mclean and get beaten 10 to 18 in centre clearances (CC).

The team evened up the overall clearance count in the second half but the game was lost in the first half.

As I said, all of those gun midfielders/rucks and get smashed in the CC.....a repeat of the NAB Cup grand final.

Obviously the coaching panel were unable to make the required adjustments after the NAB GF to get things going in our favour or to at least break even.

Overall clearances 41 to 33 but I'm sure I saw that at 3QTR time it was 34 to 18. Casboult to the ruck seemed to improve things in the 3rd QTR.

The midfield coach and senior coach need to sort this out ASAP.

Kreuzer was in good touch and the back line wasn't too bad considering the wave of inside 50s and also that their marshall and second best intercept player in the AFL was not there.

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Some on here speak with compassion for the filth. A visit there just confirms the fact that they are enemy #1.

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

For all the bluster of the Richmond supporters, they shouldn't take too much out of this. The relief on their coach's face at the siren was more like the true story. OK, they took the points and OK, we nearly snatched one we shouldn't have won but I don't think either team would be counting on top six on tonight's performance.
My issue is that with a full list apart from Waite and Scotland, they picked the side they did. I was as surprised as most to see Bootsma in the team after playing one NAB game. I thought Laidler might get a late call up and I have vented my spleen over the non-selection of Bell elsewhere.
The danger as I see it is to think we almost won and therefore to leave the team alone. Robbo will go for Bell, I suppose and if Yarran gets rubbed out (shouldn't) maybe Laidler would come in and Walks more forward but that would be papering over the cracks. The real issue is the lack of two good KP, one at each end. That problem isn't going to disappear. Levi should get another game and Hampson had an off night kicking for goal but Henderson looks better than both of them as an option but I prefer him down back. Waite is the key when fit but goodness knows when that will be.
Garlett had a good game tonight.
Gibbs may have played his best quarter for us ever.
Judd was almost Judd-like.
Walker got a few kicks on his left side and broke the lines a couple of times but should be forward.
Kreuzer had a good game and held a few marks but I think Maric shaded him on the night.
Murphy was patchy.
Simmo was awful as usual in front of goal.
Lucas did OK but nothing more.
The rest of them were pretty well ordinary all night apart from flashing in and out.

All in all, I can't believe we got so close.

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Let slip the Blues of war (with apologies to William Shakespeare) (and Sir Francis Bacon, just in case)

Could have and probably should have!!!!!!!!!!!

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

I reckon Walker is a better mid than fwd

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"I had to eat"

I'm not feeling as bad as I normally would. I think after the halftime score I was just glad to not get flogged. Although we let a deadset sprouting spud like Vickery play well.

We played for about 2 quarters and should have won - Bitchmond are still a bunch of chokers. Same criticisms regarding mental application apply to them as far as I'm concerned.

But then, we played for about two quarters and should have won - why didn't we play for four quarters? Or even three?

Backline lacks some serious cohesion and experience playing together. Bootsma was OK but Laidler as the loose man was missed.

Gibbs and Kreuzer were great. Judd got us back in the game. Hampson...oh Hampson. 8 marks but only 1 goal 2 behinds and lost his nerve more than once. Walker...why is he playing up the ground again? He wasn't awful but he wasn't amazing. Simpson and Carrazzo are struggling. Casboult was terrible. Lucas I'm not sold on. Yarran shoulda kicked those goals, but then I could say the same about a bunch of his teammates. Robbo was definitely missed - I thought he was dead.


And @#$%&! it was cold tonight

k
Kreuzer was our best midfielder till Judd stepped up.
k
Kreuzer showed intensity at the hot spot with body weight and muscle...I love the kid.

warlock fit and in form would have won more Taps.

warlock 1st ruck Kreuzer ruck rover and H
Judd rover......swapping with Gibbs unless Gibbs is on a wing

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Pissed off TBH

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Everyone looks good in Navy Blue

Obvious difference to me first half is that Tiges were dynamic with Cotchin, Martyn etc while ours were pedestrian (McLean like on Ox,
Judd past best, Murph off the boil, Carrots hopeless etc etc). Our midfield is seriously over-rated and after being smashed in the last two games Mick will realise this. We need to recruit Mids big time next few drafts and maybe snatch a mature age recruit in the unlikely event that one becomes available. Bell should have played for sure, and hopefully Buckley will add a spark in the next 2 years.

Yep, then he backed it up with a pathetic in-the-back tackle a minute later.
Meant to be a leader, and he gives up 2 goals due to poor flower discipline.

Laidler plays instead of Duigan, we win

Yarran will get a big spray from Mick.

What are Bootsma's strengths?

A few spoils maybe? One or two nice kicks?

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

Disappointing to have fallen seven goals behind (and it could/should have been more), but encouraging that we fought the game out well and were an accurate Yarran kick away from stealing it.

Gibbs really stepped up in that last quarter. Thought Eddie gave us a real spark when moved onto the ball in the last quarter and I've always been surprised that we don't use him around the ball more often as we always seem to do better at the clearances when he is in there. Some good signs too from Hampson (but kicking is a worry) and Kreuzer.

Unfortunately, Duigan and Casboult had absolute shockers. You can't have Casboult having four possessions and one mark and expect to get very far.

Also, to those at the game, was it just me or did it seem that Richmond had far more supporters at the ground? Felt like we were heavily outnumbered.

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From mandy:

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Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

yeah i saw that... good spot.

especially gibbs on goodes

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Casboult and Hampson playing a similar role.
One needs to be a lead up

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