Yes that was just downfield from my sun-drenched seat 4 rows from fence. Never pleasant when when of our players do it.
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GAME DAY - TIGES V SWANS
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A few things to consider:
- Basic skill execution was shithouse. Anyone would think it was Round 3 with a month less preparation than the oppo.
- Midfield heat was missing. Can’t be running white hot pressure acts every week. The Swans are up and about and the result was probably exaggerated in many ways.
- Tactically we probably went in with too many heavy bodies in the centre bounces. Shed and Bolton needed to go in there earlier. The Swans’ spread from clearances was far better than ours. I think an injection of Ross and one of the other young mids will work wonders.
- Was the system exposed? No, because the system is founded upon defensive effort and that is something we control.
- Do the new rules put us at a disadvantage? No, I don’t believe so because when we are working hard there is always cover on turnover. The only thing that changes is the velocity of oppo entries. I think Grimes, Balta and Vlastuin (when he returns) can still get to the critical contest. Well organised defences will be super important this season and we have the best.
All things considered, there is very little reason to worry. FWIW i think Port will beat us next week and we’ll still be fine.
The one thing I would like to see is the blooding of two more mid rotations.
- Basic skill execution was shithouse. Anyone would think it was Round 3 with a month less preparation than the oppo.
- Midfield heat was missing. Can’t be running white hot pressure acts every week. The Swans are up and about and the result was probably exaggerated in many ways.
- Tactically we probably went in with too many heavy bodies in the centre bounces. Shed and Bolton needed to go in there earlier. The Swans’ spread from clearances was far better than ours. I think an injection of Ross and one of the other young mids will work wonders.
- Was the system exposed? No, because the system is founded upon defensive effort and that is something we control.
- Do the new rules put us at a disadvantage? No, I don’t believe so because when we are working hard there is always cover on turnover. The only thing that changes is the velocity of oppo entries. I think Grimes, Balta and Vlastuin (when he returns) can still get to the critical contest. Well organised defences will be super important this season and we have the best.
All things considered, there is very little reason to worry. FWIW i think Port will beat us next week and we’ll still be fine.
The one thing I would like to see is the blooding of two more mid rotations.
Hey Mr T, can we develop an emoticon with a dopey sarcastic laugh for sh!t heads like this:
No, don't blame losses in an individual just as I don't say every player contributes to a win (though many do) have to isolate evety player and make an assessment. And Egg was not good. Maybe he doesn't have to be dropped, gets a second chance but he has very few credits to draw on.
Eggs plus Caddy and Aarts weren't best 22 on GF day last year and so far this year they have endorsed that.
Nah, the ducklings didn't play richmond football. We were weak and lazy and let the do as they pleased. Most teams would have beaten us today. We were outnumbered at most contests and our intensity and energy was very low.
Interesting, ToO, I'm curious to figure out how these ratings are tabulated e.g. Shai rated well in arrears and 'worst on' by far!?
Caddy actually had 22 Ds and 397 m.g (I was critical of his game too, but not that bad on face value).
EGG with only 9Ds but went at 90% DE. Jack R 10Ds @ 30%, Shai 7Ds @ 43 %DE.
Caddy actually had 22 Ds and 397 m.g (I was critical of his game too, but not that bad on face value).
EGG with only 9Ds but went at 90% DE. Jack R 10Ds @ 30%, Shai 7Ds @ 43 %DE.
Caddy had 22 (but only 2 contested) at 59% disposal efficiency. A lot of those uncontested ones he seemed to be on his own. His kicking has gone downhill like a rate of knots since 2017.
Swans kicked 4 goals in the last 3 minutes of second quarter. That never happens to this Richmond team.
Our players were lazy and undisciplined today. Dare I say comfortable. There was no eye of the tiger on display from our boys today. Will be interesting to see how long it takes them to regain the hunger.
Our players were lazy and undisciplined today. Dare I say comfortable. There was no eye of the tiger on display from our boys today. Will be interesting to see how long it takes them to regain the hunger.
What annoys me is that he over-rates his kicking and makes poor choices or takes too long to make up his mind. Like that shot on goal today. If you decide to shoot, really commit to the kick. Kick it right through not just to the goal-line. If not, pass it to someone.
But I was more commenting on Egg. A poor game but at least his DE% was 90, far better than JR. Who I thought had a very poor one. Also burnt Castagna running past into an open goal for that last set-shot where he hit the post I think.
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Watching the game again this time on Tv, we absolutly got reamed by the pricks.
The mark not paid to nakas was a disgrace. Goal to Sydney.
The high hit to McIntosh, the umpire paid below the knees. Goal to Sydney.
And 3 blocking free kicks, all goals to Sydney.
I can understand the free kicks but we never get them.
Someone mentioned umpire 7 bent us over, but the prick who was constantly bouncing the ball outside the circle and only calling it back when we had it was the most disgraceful umpiring ive seen.
In the 2nd qtr twice he called it back, once when Nakas got it and another time when Dusty had it, but when Kennedy got it outside the circle he called play on.
From the outside it looks like not are we playing against the oppostion but the 3 clowns.
The mark not paid to nakas was a disgrace. Goal to Sydney.
The high hit to McIntosh, the umpire paid below the knees. Goal to Sydney.
And 3 blocking free kicks, all goals to Sydney.
I can understand the free kicks but we never get them.
Someone mentioned umpire 7 bent us over, but the prick who was constantly bouncing the ball outside the circle and only calling it back when we had it was the most disgraceful umpiring ive seen.
In the 2nd qtr twice he called it back, once when Nakas got it and another time when Dusty had it, but when Kennedy got it outside the circle he called play on.
From the outside it looks like not are we playing against the oppostion but the 3 clowns.
2 from free kicks the same ones we NEVER EVER get.
The block that was *smile*.
He run straight into Balta.
That goal on the siren destroyed any chance of us winning.
You make some really good points here. Our kicks into forward 50 have been woeful all year. Just got shown up more today!
The Centre Bounce annoyed the hell out of me too - I think Nank is a bit slow to get to the bad bounces as well. Our pressure in there was poor all day - if we didn't get it straight away - they waltzed out of there! -
Everyone seems to have forgotten the clear mark not paid to Nank that they kicked a goal from as well - agree umpiring was poor but didnt cost us the game
Was puzzled as to why Shai didnt go in there once Prestia was out of the game - thought he had a rare shocker actually.
Lynch has annoyed me all season - gives away cheap frees and just doesnt get to enough contests or bring the ball to ground - I think we would be better with him at CHF and Jack deeper - Jack has far more forward craft and brings the smalls into the game!
Agree on Caddy - too slow - and Egg - I can't see how a guy that was 42nd on our list got a game in front of all those youngsters.
Not sure on Aarts - definitely a victim of the ball not coming to ground enough!
I thought the other aspect of our play that was shown up was our indiscriminate forward handball - they had guys there all day to mop it up! We need to be more precise.
Overall though, I think we have to temper criticism - we had a bad day. We have a game built on contest and pressure and when we don't bring it we look 2nd rate - but like the Hawthorn game last season!
Some games I think we can just over analyse, yesterday we simply got out played , most of our guys had bellow average games , it happens , rub of the green , bounce of the ball , was just one of those days imho
Jesus that was rough!
Garry Lyon is quickly becoming my most hated commentator. Just says the first thing that comes into his head and then drops a geriatric cliché. Gave Lynch a spray for not being active enough when Jack marked and goaled in the third (?). In that passage of play Lynch had contested at half back to get the ball into our hands. You can see him running past Jack as he is preparing and is then on the goal line just in case it drops short. It's very hard to see work-rate on the telly, but I don't think Lynch is lazy for a bloke his size. He does get caught playing from behind more than I would like. Need him running and jumping at the ball to create contests. But of course that depends on the way the ball is coming in too. But it is stupid to the point of ridiculous to expect Lynch to have the mobility, versatility of Jack.
In general the Swans were just better/harder at the footy on the deck and used the new rule to great effect with short-kicking in the back half as an effective out-number. That was helped by their rucks getting off he chain when running forward. I didnt see anyone switch in to ruck at the centre bounce all day. Maybe giving Balta a couple and letting him stay on the ball might have given Sydney something to think about and brought Balta into the game? He was quiet by recent standards. In fact intercept marking was much lower in general. But the that is Vlas' bread-and-butter. He is sorely missed.
Pickett's turn of speed is off the charts. He is just super efficient in his motion. He is a parkour footballer. Now we need to find a way to exploit that. He is holding his spot on merit but it would be great if we could figure out a way to bring him into the play in an Edwards kind-of-way. Sheds can thread the needle and turn defence into attack at such speed it leaves opposition stunned, Pickett could do that with his pace and litheness.
Bakes was getting a few bakes but he was up against it all day. They kept dropping talls into the 50 and getting him out-manned. I thought he worked hard all day and halved some contests that no other sub-six-footer would have got near.
Shorty had one to forget. So did Shai. So did Jack Graham.
Garry Lyon is quickly becoming my most hated commentator. Just says the first thing that comes into his head and then drops a geriatric cliché. Gave Lynch a spray for not being active enough when Jack marked and goaled in the third (?). In that passage of play Lynch had contested at half back to get the ball into our hands. You can see him running past Jack as he is preparing and is then on the goal line just in case it drops short. It's very hard to see work-rate on the telly, but I don't think Lynch is lazy for a bloke his size. He does get caught playing from behind more than I would like. Need him running and jumping at the ball to create contests. But of course that depends on the way the ball is coming in too. But it is stupid to the point of ridiculous to expect Lynch to have the mobility, versatility of Jack.
In general the Swans were just better/harder at the footy on the deck and used the new rule to great effect with short-kicking in the back half as an effective out-number. That was helped by their rucks getting off he chain when running forward. I didnt see anyone switch in to ruck at the centre bounce all day. Maybe giving Balta a couple and letting him stay on the ball might have given Sydney something to think about and brought Balta into the game? He was quiet by recent standards. In fact intercept marking was much lower in general. But the that is Vlas' bread-and-butter. He is sorely missed.
Pickett's turn of speed is off the charts. He is just super efficient in his motion. He is a parkour footballer. Now we need to find a way to exploit that. He is holding his spot on merit but it would be great if we could figure out a way to bring him into the play in an Edwards kind-of-way. Sheds can thread the needle and turn defence into attack at such speed it leaves opposition stunned, Pickett could do that with his pace and litheness.
Bakes was getting a few bakes but he was up against it all day. They kept dropping talls into the 50 and getting him out-manned. I thought he worked hard all day and halved some contests that no other sub-six-footer would have got near.
Shorty had one to forget. So did Shai. So did Jack Graham.
