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Game Day - Richmond Tigers vs Hawks

Tony Braxton-Hicks said:
TV did it in Sydney. And there wasn't a blue moon that night.

and the freo win. Wasn't bad last week, looked rustry in a red hot game, did his bit. Big game player?
 
Dyer'ere said:
Beautifully posted, TOT.

And yep. We were disciplined and ferocious.

This is the side we put on the park when Hawthorn flogged us early last year.

B Chris Newman, David Astbury, Dylan Grimes
HB Nathan Gordon, Troy Chaplin, Steven Morris
C Shaun Grigg, Daniel Jackson, Reece Conca
HF Dustin Martin, Ricky Petterd, Matthew Arnot
F Nick Vlastuin, Jack Riewoldt, Ben Griffiths
FOL Shaun Hampson, Brandon Ellis, Trent Cotchin
I/C Shane Edwards, Bachar Houli, Sam Lloyd
SUB Matt McDonough

wow, 9 different players. Only one that would be unanimously argued is missed is Shed. Amazing, such a different side. Forget all the endless workshopping about what went wrong: No Lids or Rance and too many battlers, massive
 
Dyer'ere said:
Does anybody really wonder why the magoos coach sh!tcans McJeebus for playing small? We've already got a Vickery. If McJeebus can hit that hotspot for us, so we're not forced to kick to the pockets, that's structure. Everything around opens up. If he can draw the double team, even sometimes, that leaves Tyrone to pick holes near the pockets and Jack to sneak in the side door. Ivan to work higher. That would be a dream.

Hey, maybe we can play that first-to-the-ball/freeze style all the way through September. Holding it up before sending it in. Without a bloke to hit the air in the hotspot. That's what we're doing so well ATM. But we do look vulnerable. Even when we outclass a side.

McB needs a chance and before he can attract multiple defenders he needs to do some damage.... baby steps, as someone else said it should be TV and Jack that have multiple defenders to free up McB to have opportunities...
 
This in the AFL site:
The Tigers have earned the 'bully' tag in recent weeks, with skipper Trent Cotchin going out of his way early to rough up the Hawks in the 22-point win...
 
Tony Braxton-Hicks said:
It should be the other way around, with the mature player – TV – getting sh!tcanned for not hitting the hotspot while the apprentice picks the pockets.
Could also simply be highlighting the point that Both Ty n the Beanie are virtually the same type of player, mobile third tall types rather than old fashioned structural power CHF types. Could be the reason we've gone with the Hamster n Ivvy this week. One to ruck n one as the core CHF beast to clunk a mark or break a pack.
Jaaack's been mobiled up to play a roaming creator in the forward half n we shouldn't be looking to break him by trying to use him as a beast.
With Griff out injured again, damn, we don't have a regular forward who has genuine pack presence, we have some big forward seagulls swooping around. Not surprising that Lids n suddenly Lennon are pleasing fans with their strong forward line marking recently.
Not sure if he'll even make it at this stage as he's got much to learn n a body to grow n develop, but the big youngster in Reecey Mckenzie gives some hope as a possible power CHF in a few years time, but that's still for future dreamin and hopin at this stage.
 
What do we think opposition players are saying about us 'roughing up' Hawthorn?

I don't think the footage itself would make anyone feel nervous, but since it keeps getting talked about, it's starting to become one of those storylines that becomes truer and truer the more it gets circulated in the media.

It's also something the players are constantly asked in interviews, which keeps it at the forefront of their minds.

I'd be rapt if that's the case. Perception is a big factor in intimidation, and it's not easy to get the media talking about you being hard and tough. Now that it's become part of our storyline for the season, it's a great opportunity to ingrain it into the psyche of the footy public and opposition players. Keep it up and keep winning, and we'll be feared next year for sure, if we aren't starting to be feared already.