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Dimma, Cotchy and the boys owe the fans an apology
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The worst part of it all is the fact we lost to North!! They are so far off winning a premiership it's not even funny. Had they played any other team yesterday i reckon they would of been smashed. That is what makes it hurt even more. They are imposters. Their best players are all geriatrics yet they still out ran us.
That tells me it was 90% coaching and selections.
What made Dimma believe that Batchelor could contain the athletic Waite when Grimes was the perfect match up. Waite was the only reason North were actually in the game in that first quarter. He had done it to us every time we played Carlton yet Dimma still had no answer. I mean how many times do you need to be flogged by someone before you wake up and realise what is going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That tells me it was 90% coaching and selections.
What made Dimma believe that Batchelor could contain the athletic Waite when Grimes was the perfect match up. Waite was the only reason North were actually in the game in that first quarter. He had done it to us every time we played Carlton yet Dimma still had no answer. I mean how many times do you need to be flogged by someone before you wake up and realise what is going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
frawleyudud said:What made Dimma believe that Batchelor could contain the athletic Waite when Grimes was the perfect match up. Waite was the only reason North were actually in the game in that first quarter. He had done it to us every time we played Carlton yet Dimma still had no answer. I mean how many times do you need to be flogged by someone before you wake up and realise what is going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe Dimma reads footy forums where most neutrals believe Waite's a dud. Paid for his recruitment with yesterday alone.
But North simply had to finish top four and they blew it. About to go over the cliff.
CarnTheTiges said:
Agree entirely. The definition of insanity (other than being a Richmond supporter!) is to keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result. In my opinion our game plan does not stand up to winning finals football where the pressure is turned up, key forwards become super important and goals are a premium. Our list has so many holes in it in all the key areas. No tall ruckman, no marking CHF, no crumbing forward, no third tall defender. The only thing we did well yesterday was our kicking at goal which effectively kept us in the game. Kudos for Reiwoldt who (imo) played a lone hand in the forward line.
If I hear any more verbal garbage from key leaders at our club I will be very disappointed. Same garbage that has been dragged out last two years. The only way to rectify that sort of performance is by actions - and not in rounds 1 to 23 next year (because that is expected to happen anyway) - it is when we next get the chance to redeem that ordinary effort by so many highly rated players - in a final and hopefully next year.
Just my ten cents worth!
LeeToRainesToRoach said:
fair point but where to from here? we have proved this year that we have a team capable with mixing it with the best in the home and away season. but if we thought the pressure to win a final was big this year, how intense will it be next year if we're facing yet another elimination final? how will we deal with it? the players keep saying it hurts from previous years, but clearly they don't know how to deal with the expectation. yesterday was devastating, but imagine the fallout from a 4th finals loss in 2016? it'll tear the club apart I reckon.
