Brodders17 said:
Plus obviously Geelong who finished ahead of Freo 3 of those years.
Record 6 wins 9 losses. For a team that finished 5th, 8th, 5th.
leon said:
As above Leonie.
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Plus obviously Geelong who finished ahead of Freo 3 of those years.
Record 6 wins 9 losses. For a team that finished 5th, 8th, 5th.
As above Leonie.
DeathNinthandTaxes said:
Yes we are top for frees against. But the difference per game between top and bottom is only 5 frees so even if we took away frees from the clanger count we're still up there at the top. Then there's the question of how many of those clangers turn into free kicks? Does a clanger create a free kick or does a free kick create a clanger? The mind boggles
We can analyse it to death.
What I see with my eyes is a team that isn't doing much wrong but has two major problems, which are probably linked to each other
1. We don't convert. When we win we don't win by as much as the number of opportunities we have would suggest we should. When we lose ( except for 2 games) we definitely have enough opportunities to win
2. We need a marking outlet down the line/ chf desperately.
None of this is rocket science and is in the hands of the recruiters and coaches.
I'm bullish ATM.
What I see with my eyes is a team that isn't doing much wrong but has two major problems, which are probably linked to each other
1. We don't convert. When we win we don't win by as much as the number of opportunities we have would suggest we should. When we lose ( except for 2 games) we definitely have enough opportunities to win
2. We need a marking outlet down the line/ chf desperately.
None of this is rocket science and is in the hands of the recruiters and coaches.
I'm bullish ATM.
took a big step today. players responded after a poor start.
needs to ignore his controlling instincts.
prestia said after the game that there were certain plans in place for their mids in the first quarter. after quarter time our mids just reverted to the natural style of the first few rounds.
I tell ya, dimma needs to be reminded not to meddle from week to week. you'd think he would know by now.
trusting in his players will save his career.
needs to ignore his controlling instincts.
prestia said after the game that there were certain plans in place for their mids in the first quarter. after quarter time our mids just reverted to the natural style of the first few rounds.
I tell ya, dimma needs to be reminded not to meddle from week to week. you'd think he would know by now.
trusting in his players will save his career.
Baron Samedi said:
Well... kind of right. Dimma put Prestia on Shiel given he'd done a great job on Zorko last week. At quarter time he did say "well that ain't working, lets play our natural game."
Good to see some adaptability creeping into Dimma's mindset though, I agree.
toby64 said:
Something I have been wondering about. Is Dimma now the messiah or is it that the new coaches the club appointed this year been the difference?
DH is getting all the credit, but hear little of our specialty coaches. Is it possible they are the reason the team has improved so much this year??
graystar1 said:
They've been getting plenty of credit. Almost any media comment on our improvement this year mentions the change in coaching staff and backroom staff over the summer.
But any weekend where the main complaint is that "Dimma is taking all the credit" has to be a good weekend for the Tigers.
It's been another great weekend at Bernie's.
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Nearly August and we're a game clear in 4th. half a game out of 2nd.
and with two blokes over 190 in the front 2/3rds of the ground?
I'm sure theres none left in here who would disagree,
It's been an extraordinary coaching performance.
virtuoso wouldn't be a stretch even.
and with two blokes over 190 in the front 2/3rds of the ground?
I'm sure theres none left in here who would disagree,
It's been an extraordinary coaching performance.
virtuoso wouldn't be a stretch even.
toby64 said:
I reckon you'll find our improvement came about the same time Craig McRae made it over from Punt Rd.
gotta go surely 8-
just kidding, dummy.
seriously though, great coaching effort today in a finals-like pressure cooker :clap
just kidding, dummy.
seriously though, great coaching effort today in a finals-like pressure cooker :clap
It's very interesting. No doubt a great performance today. Despite the injuries most would say GWS is still clearly a more talented side but we really toughed it out and overwhelmed them in difficult conditions. That is not a trait often seen in RFC sides of recent times.
But IMO the big test is next week. How do we back up this very good effort against GC? Will it be similar to the aftermath of the Port game where we clearly fell in love with ourselves and basked in the glory of all and sundry saying how well we were doing? Or do we put our heads down and take care of business against a team to which we are clearly superior? Which Richmond turns up next week?
It is going to be very interesting to see how it plays out. We have a poor record against GC in Queensland. Pretty sure it's 3 losses and 1 win and the only time we played them at Metricon was a loss.
Time to get professional Tigers and do what good teams with top 4 aspirations do.
But IMO the big test is next week. How do we back up this very good effort against GC? Will it be similar to the aftermath of the Port game where we clearly fell in love with ourselves and basked in the glory of all and sundry saying how well we were doing? Or do we put our heads down and take care of business against a team to which we are clearly superior? Which Richmond turns up next week?
It is going to be very interesting to see how it plays out. We have a poor record against GC in Queensland. Pretty sure it's 3 losses and 1 win and the only time we played them at Metricon was a loss.
Time to get professional Tigers and do what good teams with top 4 aspirations do.
