I can understand the frustration with our coach by all posters: I for one have supported him most of the way, but it's paper thin now.
The reason?
He constantly says one thing and does another. Very frustrating. For a guy who prides himself on honesty, it's hard keeping up with his double-speak.
Some examples:
"Richmond demand excellence" - looks hollow when you recruit King, Sziller, Houlihan, Vardy, Nicholls, Fleming, Hudson, Pettifer, who each have glaring problems and are mediocre at best.
"We want to play with flair" - yes, he's said this and then the Tiges have played the ugliest, low-scoring slog of all time.
"We'll play Richo in the midfield" - said this before 2002 season. Waited until 2003 had already failed before doing it.
"Unveil McGrath round 1" - we wait until an insignificant match against Bulldogs to see Marty.
"We'll have to play somewhere near our best footy to win" - means a flogging coming up. Everytime. A signal for the Tiges to play sh!te.
"Something's got to give, and it won't be me" - fair enough, but why are King etc. etc. still on the bloody list?
"Un-Richmondlike" - well that's just plain embarrassing.
Some other niggles:
Skill level still ordinary.
Every media appearance is a cringe-fest. And it's getting worse. More excuses, more tolerance of mediocrity.
Long strings of losses: I think we had 8 in a row in 2000, then 9 in a row last year and 8 in a row this year. That's a major worry that hasn't been analysed in the media.
Sorry about the long post. Just had to get it out there!
The reason?
He constantly says one thing and does another. Very frustrating. For a guy who prides himself on honesty, it's hard keeping up with his double-speak.
Some examples:
"Richmond demand excellence" - looks hollow when you recruit King, Sziller, Houlihan, Vardy, Nicholls, Fleming, Hudson, Pettifer, who each have glaring problems and are mediocre at best.
"We want to play with flair" - yes, he's said this and then the Tiges have played the ugliest, low-scoring slog of all time.
"We'll play Richo in the midfield" - said this before 2002 season. Waited until 2003 had already failed before doing it.
"Unveil McGrath round 1" - we wait until an insignificant match against Bulldogs to see Marty.
"We'll have to play somewhere near our best footy to win" - means a flogging coming up. Everytime. A signal for the Tiges to play sh!te.
"Something's got to give, and it won't be me" - fair enough, but why are King etc. etc. still on the bloody list?
"Un-Richmondlike" - well that's just plain embarrassing.
Some other niggles:
Skill level still ordinary.
Every media appearance is a cringe-fest. And it's getting worse. More excuses, more tolerance of mediocrity.
Long strings of losses: I think we had 8 in a row in 2000, then 9 in a row last year and 8 in a row this year. That's a major worry that hasn't been analysed in the media.
Sorry about the long post. Just had to get it out there!
. GJ spud ure a real winner!