Re: The 2014 PREmier Fighting Tiger Award - Round 4 vs Collingwood - RESULTS
2014 PREmier Fighting Tiger Award
Voting Results for Round 4 vs Collingwood
RICHMOND 1.4 2.7 3.10 10.12 (72)
COLLINGWOOD 4.3 7.5 10.10 16.14 (110)
GOALS
Richmond: Lloyd 3, Riewoldt 2, Martin, Arnot, Newman, Edwards, Thomas
Collingwood: Beams 3, Pendlebury 3, White 3, Swan 2, Elliott 2, Sidebottom, Blair, Ball
| Rank | Change | Player | 3 VOTES | 2 VOTES | 1 VOTE | RD TOTAL | TOTAL | VOTES | AVG |
| 1 | - | Trent Cotchin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282 | 0 | 70.5 |
| 2 | - | Matt Thomas | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 206 | 6 | 51.5 |
| 3 | ↑8 | David Astbury | 28 | 18 | 7 | 127 | 154 | 53 | 38.5 |
| 4 | NEW | Sam Lloyd | 24 | 31 | 6 | 140 | 140 | 61 | 140.0 |
| 5 | ↓2 | Brett Deledio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 67.0 |
| 6 | ↓2 | Brandon Ellis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 28.3 |
| 7 | ↑1 | Daniel Jackson | 9 | 7 | 18 | 59 | 97 | 34 | 48.5 |
| 8 | ↓3 | Ben Griffiths | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 1 | 20.8 |
| 9 | ↓2 | Dustin Martin | 1 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 62 | 13 | 15.5 |
| 10 | ↓4 | Jack Riewoldt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.3 |
| 11 | ↓2 | Shaun Hampson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.0 |
| 12 | ↓2 | Ricky Petterd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.3 |
| 13 | ↓1 | Nick Vlastuin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.8 |
| 14 | ↓1 | Bachar Houli | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 5.5 |
| 15 | ↓1 | Tyrone Vickery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4.0 |
| 16 | NEW | Reece Conca | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3.5 |
| =17 | ↓2 | Nathan Gordon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 |
| =17 | ↓2 | Shaun Grigg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.3 |
| =17 | ↑1 | Steven Morris | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.3 |
| 20 | NEW | Matthew Arnot | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.0 |
| =21 | ↓2 | Dylan Grimes | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 |
| =21 | ↓4 | Shane Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 |
| =23 | ↓4 | Orren Stephenson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| =23 | ↓4 | Jake King | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
Total Voters=64
MATCH REPORT
by KnightersRevenge
So here we go. The old enemy. It was 2007 the last time we finished the ledger with a W in a game against the Pies. Fergie was telling us “Big Girls Don’t Cry” on every station on the wireless. Apple announced its new-fangled “ITunes” store had sold 2 million movies and The Herald Sun was telling us that Francis Xavier College was a den of iniquity after a bunch of upstart rich god-botherers were caught buying and selling “Mary Jane” in the hallways of one of Melbourne’s most prestigious Catholic colleges. That day our team sheet included Cameron Howat. That day Kane Johnson led from the front. That day Joel Bowdon prowled the back line and ate up anything that came his way. That day a young Brett Deledio kicked 5. None of them would represent the Tigers...this day.
After a very lack lustre start to 2014 we were expecting a more fired up Tiger outfit to take the park and take it right up to the Pies who themselves had failed to show much but there were ominous signs. Pendlebury was being given a paddock at the stoppages as Thomas struggled to contain his man first, then go get the footy. Cotchin couldn’t get near the footy as McCaffer put up a road block and we probably needed a big Croatian Road Train to smash it down. Cotch misses a shot at goal that should have been an easy mark and goal for Jack. Jack then misses a set shot at goal he would normally bury after a good lead and mark.(I don’t know if anyone has told him, but when he takes his slow run up then settles into exactly 4 pounding steps before he kicks it, he never misses.) Deep into time-on Edwards sets up Lloyd to join the list of players whose first kick in AFL is a goal. That late goal settles a few nerves in the outer (and on the couch in North Dublin).
Second quarter and the Pies look to have our measure. McCaffer has now taken out a franchise on Cotchin’s jumper and our sponsors are threatening legal action claiming restraint of trade. Pendles has brought his own footy and the umps have given up trying to get it off him. Ty Vickery is having a religious experience out on the boundary somewhere and thinks he has seen the rare yellow breasted black pigot, but no-one has told Sam Lloyd so he’s still playing footy. Dan Jackson decides to join him and Thomas but after a bit of sustained forward play and a miss from Martin the Pies make us pay through a rare fumble by Grimes. At half time the Pies have a 4 goal lead but it feels like a lot more and things are looking gloomy, though Ty Vickery is spotted in the corner with a banjo and is singing so intently to the pigot that Ben Griffiths swears he can see it too.
BANG! Second half, which Tigers outfit will we see? Dimma couldn’t shake Ty Vickery into reality so he was forced to push his sub early and give Arnot the green light. Ty Vickery pulled on the red vest like a regal robe and was last seen wandering in Yarra Park. (If you do sight him during the week please return him to the club.) Unfortunately it’s the same Tiger outfit that we saw in the first half. Lots of turnovers, missed shots and too much space around the stoppages for the likes of Beams and Pendlebury to direct traffic and run and carry. Thank McBean! Cloke is being well held by Astbury or our percentage and morale could have been even more shot. The Pies stretch their advantage to an even 7 goals and are now doing as they like. McCaffer has hooked a rickshaw up to Cotchin and is selling tickets.
Last Quarter, can we salvage something? Looks promising when Riewoldt marks and goals (four big strides, never misses). But the Pies follow with two of their own. Can’t get any momentum and errors are energy sapping. Arnot does his job, Jackson is good but not enough to lift the side, Newman sees his best form for a while but it’s too little too late for a side that just can’t get going. Griffith cameos but to a lesser extent than the last few weeks. This bloke will tear sides a part when he gets going, mark my words. An easy win for the Pies in the end and another week of soul searching for Tiger players and coaches and supporters.
EDITORIAL
by Panthera tigris FC
Thanks to KnightersRevenge for stepping up to provide a great report after a late call up. It wasn't the best match to have to re-live, so it was much appreciated.
In the voting this week the debutant Sam Lloyd won the day after showing some of his more experienced teammates how to score goals when the opportunity arises. It was horribly frustrating to watch the team kick all of 3 goals in 3 quarters of footy and Lloyd was the only one who scored when he had the chance. Dave Astbury was also recognised at the polls for keeping Cloke goalless. That was his job and he did it well. Dave's form has been one of the few shining lights in a bleak season thus far. Jackson was, again, solid and looked the most composed when he had the ball in hand. Given his former reputation, he is showing that last year's form was no fluke. He certainly looks like he belongs and now we just need to get some more of our midfielders in form.
Tonight we take on the 18th placed Lions, who have been cruelled by injury and poor form. If we can't beat them in their current state, I will have to join the darksiders!
Carn' the Tiges!
