Am I allowed to start a LOL Richmond thread?

[mjp]

I know, I know.

They've won loads of grand finals.

But that loss last night was an all time gut punch. Which makes me so happy.

I always say the best way to win is by one point on the last kick of the day....and the only thing that can beat that is for all that to happen on the back of a controversial umpiring decision.

I have been a fan of Richmond throughout this little era of theirs - they play exciting footy and all - but they also have been getting a huge 'pass mark' from all commentators despite losing every close game they have been involved in all year...once is an accident, twice is careless...it's now SIX TIMES which makes it a 'thing'.

Anyway, LOL RICHMOND. Seeya.

[Sedat]

I know, I know.

They've won loads of grand finals.

But that loss last night was an all time gut punch. Which makes me so happy.

I always say the best way to win is by one point on the last kick of the day....and the only thing that can beat that is for all that to happen on the back of a controversial umpiring decision.

I have been a fan of Richmond throughout this little era of theirs - they play exciting footy and all - but they also have been getting a huge 'pass mark' from all commentators despite losing every close game they have been involved in all year...once is an accident, twice is careless...it's now SIX TIMES which makes it a 'thing'.

Anyway, LOL RICHMOND. Seeya.
They are the anti-Collingwood this year. They have panicked and made so many crucial mistakes late in close games all year. They could and should have gone deep this year but they have been their own worst enemy.

They led in 7 games at 3/4 time this season and did not win a single one of them. Amazingly self-destructive season.

[bornadog]

I for one am happy they are out. They have had their premiership run - let someone else have a go.

[bornadog]

Dusty got less touches than he did at a strip club :D

[GVGjr]

Impressive side who have found a way to make themselves finals relevant most years. I have a lot of respect for what they've achieved.

[Happy Days]

You know we still gotta play this week right?

[EasternWest]

You know we still gotta play this week right?

Yeah gone the early crow imo.

Richmond have been incredible for the last 6-7 years with a period of sustained success we could only dream of.

But then again, they're out and we're still alive.

This post brought to you courtesy of Tom Browne.

[Topdog]

Im not laughing until Saturday night

[Axe Man]

You know we still gotta play this week right?

The game day thread is a lol bulldogs thread every time we lose anyway.

[mjp]

You know we still gotta play this week right?

1/. I did ask "Am I allowed to start a LOL Richmond" thread...you could have simply answered 'NO'.

2/. The result of our game (and I am expecting it to be quite disappointing - they won 15 games, we won 12 games, they are better this year, it's pretty simple) has naught to do with my amusement at Richmond losing by 2-points with a very controversial umpiring decision playing a large part.

[Raw Toast]

Thanks for this thread MJP,

For what it's worth, my answer is a resounding YES.

Richmond have played good, exciting footy during this era, and grown increasingly unlikeable as well - I now hate them deeply, and the finish to last night's game was truly glorious.

That coupled with the vision of Hardwick calmly accepting each umpiring decision with the serenity of Chris Scott/Clarkson gave me deep joy.

(I too expect to lose tomorrow night, but nothing will take away from the delight of first the Blues, and now the Tigers, ending their seasons with such spectacular ineptitude.)

[Grantysghost]

https://twitter.com/m_felgate/status/1565523446355746817?t=ah7Wl4rHmzDjqMrvCG5IxQ&s=19

No doubt that's a point it's hitting the post.

[bornadog]

https://twitter.com/m_felgate/status/1565523446355746817?t=ah7Wl4rHmzDjqMrvCG5IxQ&s=19

No doubt that's a point it's hitting the post.

My mother could have kicked that and she is 93 :D

[bornadog]

Thanks for this thread MJP,

For what it's worth, my answer is a resounding YES.

Richmond have played good, exciting footy during this era, and grown increasingly unlikeable as well - I now hate them deeply, and the finish to last night's game was truly glorious.

That coupled with the vision of Hardwick calmly accepting each umpiring decision with the serenity of Chris Scott/Clarkson gave me deep joy.

(I too expect to lose tomorrow night, but nothing will take away from the delight of first the Blues, and now the Tigers, ending their seasons with such spectacular ineptitude.)

Now for a straights sets out for Geelong and Melbourne

[Sedat]

https://twitter.com/m_felgate/status/1565523446355746817?t=ah7Wl4rHmzDjqMrvCG5IxQ&s=19

No doubt that's a point it's hitting the post.
This is the nub of the problem. A camera phone from 100m away has better resolution and is more effective than the AFEL's multi million dollar ARC technology.

There are a dozen people on salaries in excess of $900k a season in the office of the executive at the AFEL, and none of these obscenely paid career corporatists can be bothered to get the basic fundamentals like scoring integrity right. They are a bloated organisation, akin to the worst of govt beurocratic excess, clinging onto their not-for-profit status in order to collect millions of undeserved dollars from the taxpayer. Bunch of talentless grifters.

[bornadog]

This is the nub of the problem. A camera phone from 100m away has better resolution and is more effective than the AFEL's multi million dollar ARC technology.

There are a dozen people on salaries in excess of $900k a season in the office of the executive at the AFEL, and none of these obscenely paid career corporatists can be bothered to get the basic fundamentals like scoring integrity right. They are a bloated organisation, akin to the worst of govt beurocratic excess, clinging onto their not-for-profit status in order to collect millions of undeserved dollars from the taxpayer. Bunch of talentless grifters.

Over 700 in HQ prior to Covid. Not sure how many now, but WTF did they do all day other collect their salaries?

[Grantysghost]

There's what 8 to 10 grounds used?

That's 80 posts Max.

Get them fitted up with lasers and cameras and all sorts of shit!

[Sedat]

There's what 8 to 10 grounds used?

That's 80 posts Max.

Get them fitted up with lasers and cameras and all sorts of shit!
Every worksite in Australia, no matter how small, has laser equipment as standard. If it's good enough for a chippie building a residential property in the outer burbs, it is good enough for the biggest sporting organisation in Australia.

This is a super easy fix but nothing is an easy fix for talentless corporatists who have been cocooned from reality their entire careers. That is why you get situations like Jarryd Roughead getting welt marks on his back because Homebush had exposed bolts in a final a few years ago. There should be some non-negotiable basics that corporate HQ should be on top of as a bare minimum to run a competition with safety and integrity - having the best possible score review system is but one of these things. I guess the extra expenditure to get this right will come out of Gill's bonus targets.

[The Doctor]

I like this thread.

Why?

Because my sister goes for Richmond. I only hear about Footy from her when they win big games, especially the GF or beat us. She doesn't have clue who plays for them other than Dusty. They lost, so I don't get a stupid pontificating text!

LOL Richmond

[jeemak]

Every worksite in Australia, no matter how small, has laser equipment as standard. If it's good enough for a chippie building a residential property in the outer burbs, it is good enough for the biggest sporting organisation in Australia.

This is a super easy fix but nothing is an easy fix for talentless corporatists who have been cocooned from reality their entire careers. That is why you get situations like Jarryd Roughead getting welt marks on his back because Homebush had exposed bolts in a final a few years ago. There should be some non-negotiable basics that corporate HQ should be on top of as a bare minimum to run a competition with safety and integrity - having the best possible score review system is but one of these things. I guess the extra expenditure to get this right will come out of Gill's bonus targets.

I can't get a read on any of this. Can you just say in plain English whether you're a supporter of the league or not?

Everything about the AFL is weird. It's just that the game, try as head office might to ruin it, is so good. Imagine how good it could be if there was a shred of integrity in the governance of the game.

[Axe Man]

Now for a straights sets out for Geelong and Melbourne

No thanks. Assuming we win tomorrow night your scenario would have us playing Geelong and then Sydney at the SCG. I would prefer Collingwood and then Melbourne thanks.

[Axe Man]

Every worksite in Australia, no matter how small, has laser equipment as standard. If it's good enough for a chippie building a residential property in the outer burbs, it is good enough for the biggest sporting organisation in Australia.

This is a super easy fix but nothing is an easy fix for talentless corporatists who have been cocooned from reality their entire careers. That is why you get situations like Jarryd Roughead getting welt marks on his back because Homebush had exposed bolts in a final a few years ago. There should be some non-negotiable basics that corporate HQ should be on top of as a bare minimum to run a competition with safety and integrity - having the best possible score review system is but one of these things. I guess the extra expenditure to get this right will come out of Gill's bonus targets.

I hear Dr Evil is pitching to AFL HQ as we speak.

https://i.postimg.cc/VLZjvk6K/Prepare-the-Laser.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[G-Mo77]

Just get nominated people to stand behind the goals with the latest phones and we'd get better vision than this rubbish. It's embarrassing.

[azabob]

https://twitter.com/m_felgate/status/1565523446355746817?t=ah7Wl4rHmzDjqMrvCG5IxQ&s=19

No doubt that's a point it's hitting the post.

mate it went over off stump, no way it is LBW.

[azabob]

I can't get a read on any of this. Can you just say in plain English whether you're a supporter of the league or not?

Everything about the AFL is weird. It's just that the game, try as head office might to ruin it, is so good. Imagine how good it could be if there was a shred of integrity in the governance of the game.

I'd actually like to know what order Sedat rates the following

AEFL
Geelong
Gerard Whately

[Bulldog Joe]

No thanks. Assuming we win tomorrow night your scenario would have us playing Geelong and then Sydney at the SCG. I would prefer Collingwood and then Melbourne thanks.

Playing Geelong and then Sydney adds a certain symmetry with 2016.

To win we need to beat Fremantle first and then worry about the next assignment.

[DOG GOD]

Glad to see the back of them. They could’ve been dangerous at the MCG. I can’t stand Lynch (punchable face), Riewoldt, Cotchin, and ofcourse Hardwick. The only coach I hate more is Chris Scott. Loved watching the post press conference. Couldn’t have happened to a better team, other than Geelong.

[Bulldog Joe]

Every worksite in Australia, no matter how small, has laser equipment as standard. If it's good enough for a chippie building a residential property in the outer burbs, it is good enough for the biggest sporting organisation in Australia.

This is a super easy fix but nothing is an easy fix for talentless corporatists who have been cocooned from reality their entire careers. That is why you get situations like Jarryd Roughead getting welt marks on his back because Homebush had exposed bolts in a final a few years ago. There should be some non-negotiable basics that corporate HQ should be on top of as a bare minimum to run a competition with safety and integrity - having the best possible score review system is but one of these things. I guess the extra expenditure to get this right will come out of Gill's bonus targets.

While I can't disagree with anything you have written, I have a friend in Sydney with a Rugby and League background telling me that the administration of the AFL is so far ahead of the other codes.

Doesn't mean the AFL is in anyway good or efficient, just highlights the absolute mess that is sports administration in general.

Far too much gravy train.

[Sedat]

I'd actually like to know what order Sedat rates the following

AEFL
Geelong
Gerard Whately
I've softened on Whateley, he's now a mildly annoying sycophant who is occasionally bang on the money. He's lost some of that smug public broadcaster arrogance after spending 2 years singing for his supper in the broadcasting private sector, which is no bad thing.

AFEL HQ and Geelong can remain in the bin, as can all politicians of every single persuasion in recorded history. They all belong in the steaming excrement pile, as can Ch 7 with their laser focus and unwavering commitment to completely farking up the TV viewing experience of the footy.

[bornadog]

I've softened on Whateley, he's now a mildly annoying sycophant. He's lost some of that smug public broadcaster arrogance.

However, his carrying on about the bye before the finals just got ridiculous on Monday. He almost told one caller to F Off. The caller did say he was Geelong biased :D - got him very angry

[jeemak]

I'd actually like to know what order Sedat rates the following

AEFL
Geelong
Gerard Whately

I'd make it difficult for him and add:

Career politicians
Kylie Watson-Wheeler
Corporate elites

[Axe Man]

Playing Geelong and then Sydney adds a certain symmetry with 2016.

To win we need to beat Fremantle first and then worry about the next assignment.

The team needs to do that. I can have no bearing on the result so I'm free to think about whatever far fetched scenarios my heart desires.

[Sedat]

However, his carrying on about the bye before the finals just got ridiculous on Monday. He almost told one caller to F Off. The caller did say he was Geelong biased :D - got him very angry
He's still smug and a sycophant, just less so now that he is accountable to budgets and ratings numbers in the private sector.

He has always been bang on with the score review system. It was a mess and it remains a mess.

[Sedat]

I'd make it difficult for him and add:

Career politicians
Kylie Watson-Wheeler
Corporate elites
I don't hate KW-W at all. I certainly have a healthy disregard for career corporatists in general, of which she is one of many who are involved in the AFEL and using the profile as a career stepping stone, but who are not the slightest bit invested in the actual game. Career corporatists have contributed absolutely nothing to the fabric of society. Likewise career politicians but multiplied by 100.

[Scorlibo]

Loved watching the post press conference.

Yeah great content watching Hardwick squirm around in his seat trying to undermine Brisbane's win with conjecture around the ARC.

I'm not always a fan of ARC, would definitely be in favour of improved technology, but last night the evidence was there for the ball passing over the post. If all three synchronised angles show the ball being in line with the post, that means the ball must be directly over the top of the post. The trouble is the ARC reviewers knew this, while everyone else watching on didn't, so the decision came as a shock. Everyone else was looking at this angle or that angle, the reviewers were looking at them simultaneously.

[Mofra]

I'm enjoying the onging squealing today

[Sedat]

I'm enjoying the onging squealing today
Richmond have only themselves to blame. They were a seriously good team in 2022 who panicked badly in several close games all season, costing them a top 4 spot and much easier passage in September. They blew a genuine chance at a 4th premiership in this era through their own ineptitude.

[1eyedog]

Richmond have only themselves to blame. They were a seriously good team in 2022 who panicked badly in several close games all season, costing them a top 4 spot and much easier passage in September. They blew a genuine chance at a 4th premiership in this era through their own ineptitude.

Kinda like what we've been doing every year since 2016?

[mjp]

Yeah great content watching Hardwick squirm around in his seat trying to undermine Brisbane's win with conjecture around the ARC.



I would be upset about the ARC.

I would be more upset about the advantage call in the 2nd quarter that somehow resulted in the ball being taken off Richmond and - because the Richmond players justifiably reacted to the stupid decision and protested, 50m that resulted in a goal to young Willmott.

It was 100% stupid.

[Happy Days]

I'd make it difficult for him and add:

Career politicians
Kylie Watson-Wheeler
Corporate elites

Worst *!*!*!*! marry kill ever

[Twodogs]

Worst *!*!*!*! marry kill ever

I could think of worse. Much, much worse. Then again I'm a very sick puppy.