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We must be the WORST at losing close games over the last few years
- Thread starter Berwick boy
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The safest and smartest with the ball for us in the last three minutes. Cotch. The gather and kick to Mansell was class.
Still terrifying it's him. Again, it feels like we don't have enough mids.
Prestia was invisible tonight, looked to be going at 70% and avoiding contact.
Martin now a forward, doing very well but we miss him around the ball.
Must be carrying something, I've never seen him that disinterested.
And had zero zip, was going at warmup pace all night.
We are actually on a run of the worst record of losing games under a goal in AFL VFL history folks. And with 14 or 15 premiership players in the side. No leadership it's unbelievable really
Since the beginning of 2021 the results when the margin has been a goal or less:
Port. Loss. 2 points
GWS. Win. 4 points
West Coast. Loss. 4 points
Fremantle. Loss. 4 points
Hawthorn. Draw
Sydney. Loss. 6 points
Geelong. Loss. 3 points
Gold Coast. Loss. 2 points
Nth Melb. Loss. 4 points
Fremantle. Draw
Brisbane. Loss. 2 points
Carlton. Draw
Bulldogs. Loss. 5 points
Essendon. Loss. 1 point
That’s 1 win, 3 draws and 10 losses.
That’s sort of ratio is not bad luck, it’s either poor coaching, poor execution or both.
Port. Loss. 2 points
GWS. Win. 4 points
West Coast. Loss. 4 points
Fremantle. Loss. 4 points
Hawthorn. Draw
Sydney. Loss. 6 points
Geelong. Loss. 3 points
Gold Coast. Loss. 2 points
Nth Melb. Loss. 4 points
Fremantle. Draw
Brisbane. Loss. 2 points
Carlton. Draw
Bulldogs. Loss. 5 points
Essendon. Loss. 1 point
That’s 1 win, 3 draws and 10 losses.
That’s sort of ratio is not bad luck, it’s either poor coaching, poor execution or both.
We lose because of lack of composure. We fail to the simple things well. 3 cases in the last quarter highlight it. Mansell out of bounds when a point meant we could no lose at worse tie. Riewoldt missed hand pass when running into goals. Cannot recall who he missed. Rioli running into 50 and miss bounces.
all compounded by a lack of work rate to keep the ball inside our F50 and to stop their run.
This game proves we are not top 8 material. Time to rebuild, try youth and see who can cut it. Draft for skills,
all compounded by a lack of work rate to keep the ball inside our F50 and to stop their run.
This game proves we are not top 8 material. Time to rebuild, try youth and see who can cut it. Draft for skills,
Poor coaching. Dimma will say that we will learn from this but we continue to make mistakes. We need to train for these scenarios
DImma just about let out that Jack isn't 100%, so these all lead to our pre-season f*ck ups.
How ironic that I have a memory come up on Facebook from this day in 2017 saying “Seriously think Richmond is cursed”. Yep, was after another close loss.
For a team that has not won for 12 games straight by games decided by 6 points or less , on one hand you could think , geez if only & win them we are right in it up to our eye balls , but the feeling is it’s we we are at , just an ordinary team right now
that's down to coaching - sure, players screw up but being on the worst ever close game losing streak tells you coaches aren't understanding the issue and/or are not communicating the solution.
