Richmond

[NFC]

Should take a bow today, didn't get the four points but my word they played well and gave it their all. Looked like it could blow out there in the third quarter but due to some great play from Brown and Richo, they got back into the contest and actually hit the lead. I thought they would be competing for the spoon again this year but they're better than that.

Their forward line is actually pretty good with Richo, Brown, Morton and the developing Riewoldt. They have developed some good young key defenders in Thursfield and McGuane and they have some high draft picks making their way in the midfield. I think their future is a lot brighter than people gave them credit for.

[brod]

They did have 20 less inside 50 entries than the Hawks. The poor kicking for goal, missing so many shots that AFL players need to kick is what kept the Tigers in the game. I know the "bad kick is bad football" saying, but I think the Hawks did it to themselves today, not so much the Tigers.
Obviously to be that close and have 20 less in side 50s is good, but they also had 26 more possesions. So to have that many less inside 50's is VERY POOR.

[Brad]

We were OK, but never before and during the game did I think we would win, Hawks should have won by more, but bad kicking is bad footy. Finally we are playing the young guys and getting rid of dead wood that hasn't got us anywhere in 7 years.

[gadj1976]

For intensity, that was the best game I've seen this season. Great game, glad that Richmond are starting to look like they're capable of mounting a challenge to the top 8 teams.

[Rik E Boy]

Richmond have improved but Hawthorn should have buried them. St Kilda will shut them down next week.

regards,

REB

[seaess]

we'll see, when the tigers play positive footy they haveproved they can match it with the best

[hearts on fire]

Richmond are a very average team and won't make the finals this year.

In a couple of years time they may make the finals but not at this stage.

[Dutchy]

Richmond are still Richmond...ordinary

[Hondo]

Its been too long IMO for the club to be the gunners of the comp ... always gonna do something soon

Over the last 20 years every other club has at least been able to string a few good seasons together ... except for Freo In fact in that time 11 of the current 16 clubs have won a premiership. Exceptions = Richmond, Saints, Bulldogs, Freo and Melbourne

I am sure its too little too late for Wallace - but credit where it's due there looks to be some improvement this season whether or not they will be knocking on the door of the 8 well I'm not convinced.

[Dutchy]

Didnt they lose today?

[Footy Chick]

When Richmond are no longer a part of the AFL is the day I'll start doing AFL tipping again..they've been screwing me* for years

[smithy]

Richmond are still Richmond...ordinary

Which begs the question Dutchy.....
Why do people always say North Melb when it comes to relocating and/or folding but Richmond and Melbourne rarely rate a mention despite poorer recent results.
Would be interesting to compare the 3 clubs records since 1960.

[McAlmanac]

Richmond are still Richmond...ordinary

Which begs the question Dutchy.....
Why do people always say North Melb when it comes to relocating and/or folding but Richmond and Melbourne rarely rate a mention despite poorer recent results.
Would be interesting to compare the 3 clubs records since 1960.

Richmond have a constituency; Melbourne on the other hand....

[McAlmanac]

Richmond are a very average team and won't make the finals this year.

In a couple of years time they may make the finals but not at this stage.

In a couple of years.... I bet you can't tip what might happen in a couple of weeks.

Richmond's top end draft picks make no progress:

Deledio - where's he going?
Tambling - ditto.
Riewoldt - a work in........ ........ progress......

Check out Terry Wallace's win/loss ratio since 2000. Terry Wallace has taken a lot of money from AFL clubs for very little result in the last nine years.

[Rik E Boy]

we'll see, when the tigers play positive footy they haveproved they can match it with the best

Hawthorn kicked a zillion behinds. That margin was extremely flattering. I don't mind the way the Tigers play but the only thing they have proven is that have improved.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Richmond are still Richmond...ordinary

Which begs the question Dutchy.....
Why do people always say North Melb when it comes to relocating and/or folding but Richmond and Melbourne rarely rate a mention despite poorer recent results.
Would be interesting to compare the 3 clubs records since 1960.

In terms of on field performance Richmond is the worst performed side of the last 25 years but that doesn't stop the mad buggers from turning up every week. Last year they averaged 40k a game despite not being able to win a chook raffle. It's all about bums on seats smithy.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Deledio - where's he going?
Tambling - ditto.
Riewoldt - a work in........ ........ progress......

I thought all of these guys did really well yesterday. Deledio got a lot of the footy and Tambling has made real progress this season. He appears to be working much harder at the moment. Jack Riewoldt is only in his second season so a bit of an early call there Mac..well, it was sort of a call.

regards,

REB

[rod_rooster]

we'll see, when the tigers play positive footy they haveproved they can match it with the best

The only thing Richmond proved is that the Hawks have a fair way to go before they should be talking about challenging Geelong.

[Dirko]

All I hope is Richmond finish 9th...again

[Hondo]

we'll see, when the tigers play positive footy they haveproved they can match it with the best

The only thing Richmond proved is that the Hawks have a fair way to go before they should be talking about challenging Geelong.

Don't know about that - "some way" to go maybe, but not a "fair way"

Geelong are great no question, but if you are going to take one performance against a lowly side and use it to judge where a team is at then what about the Cats only winning by 1 point against Freo?