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RICHMOND v HAWTHORN - GAME DAY THREAD
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Barnzy said:
He's not Scarlett no doubt. I just get a bit sick of the one way bashing regarding Muscles from some.
Tigers of Old said:
I agree ToO - give the boy some credit. He kept Franklin from kicking a bag full and made him earn his kicks up the field today. I didn't mind his game. Sure, he turned it over a little but hell, so did a lot of other players.
Tigers of Old said:
does occasionally turn it over but IMO has done reasonably well this year considering how much we've been getting smashed.
needs a bit more composure. apart from that is far from the worst on our list
Chocco said:
Troy Pannell. Had control of the middle in the third quarter when we were on the wrong end of a 9-2 count.
Met up with a Hawk friend at half time who was frothing at the mouth about McLaren. You know you're doing a sh!t job when both sides hate you.
Wish I could be more enthusiastic about the game but thought it was of a terribly low standard. So many fundamental errors for a match at the top level. But as others have said, at least we were in the match for the full ~120 minutes. Good experience for the lads.
rosy23 said:
Agree. After Brown hit on Jackson, White was placed on him. Some words were said. Correct me if I am wrong, but it look like Brown said to white "Take me **** head"
Next ball up White took him on, got the ball and kicked a goal.
Never seen White so pumped after a goal.
Tigers of Old said:
maybe the case To0, but looking at the game from an overall POV and losing by less than ONE goal...his mistakes that directly lead to opposition GOALS are even more glaring, sorry, just the way it goes, he trys, never said he didn't, just isnt good enough at this level, thats all.
Jack said:
Jack im has one eyed Richmond as they come but Mitchell is no frontrunner! He is as hard as they come & very good clearence player.
I miss most games due to work....tell me please...is there seriously any light at the end of the tunnel?
I want to believe that there is
I want to believe that there is
I'm really disappointed that the focus has fallen on Luke's game. It's important to see a person overall contribution to the game and not just a few major stuff ups.
Campbell Brown cost his team plenty of goals for being *smile* weak in marking contests , not covering enough ground and being burnt off. But Hawks supporters things he's a hero because he had a few highlight reel tackles and hits.
Luke has a much better game, is strong at the contest all day and contains one of the best players in the AFL, but he makes a few obvious errors and cops a canning from Tigers' supporters.
Luke is no Scarlett or even Lake by any means and hopefully Post will replace him in time, but Luke should be recognized for being far from our worst player.
Campbell Brown cost his team plenty of goals for being *smile* weak in marking contests , not covering enough ground and being burnt off. But Hawks supporters things he's a hero because he had a few highlight reel tackles and hits.
Luke has a much better game, is strong at the contest all day and contains one of the best players in the AFL, but he makes a few obvious errors and cops a canning from Tigers' supporters.
Luke is no Scarlett or even Lake by any means and hopefully Post will replace him in time, but Luke should be recognized for being far from our worst player.
Dean Hart Northey said:
Absolutely there is mate, Nason, Lids and Chimp all had their career high in possessions, we canned them in inside 50s, and played with heart (for a change).
Graham played a solid game. Hopefully will keep Simmonds out. Graham is one unit although a tad slow.
Like this statement from Hardwick!
The match was the first time, Hardwick felt, that his team had not lost the contest through a fatal drop-off during a single quarter. The consistency of effort seemed to please the coach most.
"I said to the players at the end of the game: Listen, we set a standard ... forget the first eight games, it's 0-0 so our season will really start now", he said.
"We want to build on what we took out of today's game and go forward from there."
The match was the first time, Hardwick felt, that his team had not lost the contest through a fatal drop-off during a single quarter. The consistency of effort seemed to please the coach most.
"I said to the players at the end of the game: Listen, we set a standard ... forget the first eight games, it's 0-0 so our season will really start now", he said.
"We want to build on what we took out of today's game and go forward from there."
ZeroGame said:
Damn, fair enough, did you notice that Lids had a phenomenal 94% disposal rate with his 35 touches?
