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Richmond vs Gold Coast Game Day Thread
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Agreed - one of the worst losses I can remember. Comparable to when we were flogged by Geelong in 2007 - at least then I knew the club was in the doldrums in every capacity. However now, I expect more. Won't accept the mediocrity that's been dished up for the last 30 years. I want a better club for my kids to follow. For all the positives from earlier this year, the last month, capped off by today has been dreadful. Club needs to get back on track in many areas - coach saying that even God conspiring against us doesn't help and doesn't excuse the appalling performance of coach and players today.Punxsutawney Phil said:
Mac said:
Agree and thank God it's going to happen sooner than the proposed 3 years down the track that was stated earlier in the year. Pretty sure there is a slight chance next year but nearly a definate the year after for us to have our own stand-alone VFL team. Will be a major benefit with every player on our list being played and developed with our game-plan and structures & in the positions, etc. we want them to play.
Tigers of Old said:
our skipper was off with concussion after a knee to the head.
without he, and Jackson, our leadership was sorely missing.
Gone in 30 Seconds
No it isnt the title of the new Nicholas Cage film, but it sums up how a season of such promise was destroyed in half a minute of mind blowing ineptitude.
I cannot recall as many shocking errors packed into such a short period of time, nor a game lost in such circumstances.
We can blame the injuries, the admin for selling the game, whatever, but the real reason we lost and our season is screwed is down to that final 30 seconds which the players will never get back.
I hope that burns them for a long long time, because that *smile* simply should not happen.
No it isnt the title of the new Nicholas Cage film, but it sums up how a season of such promise was destroyed in half a minute of mind blowing ineptitude.
I cannot recall as many shocking errors packed into such a short period of time, nor a game lost in such circumstances.
We can blame the injuries, the admin for selling the game, whatever, but the real reason we lost and our season is screwed is down to that final 30 seconds which the players will never get back.
I hope that burns them for a long long time, because that *smile* simply should not happen.
The 3 most critical plays that cost us the game....when a team is 10 points up with 43 secs to play u dont lose!!!
A) Derickx dropped mark was an embarrassment and that was the game cruncher in a nutshell
B) Ball bak in center, still 4 pts up with 25 secs left there should have been 1 player in our fwd 50 and EVERYONE else in our defensive zone.....terrible leadership and the coaches should've had the runner out directing everyone to go bak
C) At the center square with 25 secs to go we shouldve gone man on man thus allowing more chance of a stoppage to occur/ball up
This loss for me is one of the worst in the last 5-10 years....why are we so upset because it ends our season im an optimist but theres NO CHANCE we'll make the 8....cats losing perfect opportunity for us to be only % behind saints in the 8 and a game behind cats....
A) Derickx dropped mark was an embarrassment and that was the game cruncher in a nutshell
B) Ball bak in center, still 4 pts up with 25 secs left there should have been 1 player in our fwd 50 and EVERYONE else in our defensive zone.....terrible leadership and the coaches should've had the runner out directing everyone to go bak
C) At the center square with 25 secs to go we shouldve gone man on man thus allowing more chance of a stoppage to occur/ball up
This loss for me is one of the worst in the last 5-10 years....why are we so upset because it ends our season im an optimist but theres NO CHANCE we'll make the 8....cats losing perfect opportunity for us to be only % behind saints in the 8 and a game behind cats....
AstuteTiger said:
Summed up what I think mate.
And its not just the last 1 minute or so.
We got a lesson last year on what to expect and still got blown away in the first half.
We actually got back in the game and then blew it again.
We just don't learn and the fact that we let a bloody ex-rugby league player who is playing his second season of AFL after never playing the game before to roam that free in the forward-50 when we are trying to hang on in a must-win game is just embarassing :-[
Either Hardwick, Gale or March better do the rounds of radio and TV on Sunday to try and provide an adequate response for many members including me who are seething with anger as to how our club is a laughing stock again.
Don't hide behind assistant coaches or media spokesmen, get out and face the music. 50k long suffering members deserve to hear some people at the top genuinely feeling the same level of hurt as we do.
I don't want an apology - worth nothing - I want to hear the plan as to how we're going to get better as a club.
Don't hide behind assistant coaches or media spokesmen, get out and face the music. 50k long suffering members deserve to hear some people at the top genuinely feeling the same level of hurt as we do.
I don't want an apology - worth nothing - I want to hear the plan as to how we're going to get better as a club.
Yep unbelievable 45 seconds So many errors/misjudgements
1. Tucky kicks short to the middle rather than long and wide.
2. Derrickx drops mark
3. Derrickx stumbles ball away from his control.
4. Tucky misses tackle
5. Rance misses Tackle (Harbrow only kicks on his left but Alex took the candy)
6. Midfield set up wrong
7. Grigg cant clear
8. Deledio fumbles and runs over ball.
9. Rance goes to ground when leading for the ball and air swings the ball.
10. Houli sags off his man - easy mark to Hunt.
We rectify any one of those mistakes and we most likely win
1. Tucky kicks short to the middle rather than long and wide.
2. Derrickx drops mark
3. Derrickx stumbles ball away from his control.
4. Tucky misses tackle
5. Rance misses Tackle (Harbrow only kicks on his left but Alex took the candy)
6. Midfield set up wrong
7. Grigg cant clear
8. Deledio fumbles and runs over ball.
9. Rance goes to ground when leading for the ball and air swings the ball.
10. Houli sags off his man - easy mark to Hunt.
We rectify any one of those mistakes and we most likely win
lamb22 said:
disagree on the first one. tuckys kick was fine. exactly what to do in that situation- the easiest kick to keep possession.
another mistake though, was made by morris. he was matera's man but let him way too much room to pick the ball up and make that pass.
AstuteTiger said:
Going a bit easy on Jack. His refusal to lead when one out on the wing with a paddock behind him(he thought he was icing the clock) forcing an unnecessary switch that resulted in a turnover and goal.
