AFL Round 11 2016 Discussion

[Twodogs]

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Good to see Richmond getting some Friday night exposure for once.

It's what the public was craving

I'm quite happy to sit down and watch Richmond make fools of themselves on a Friday night. Maybe not craving it but I would have noticed if I didn't get the chance to see it.

[bulldogtragic]

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Anyone else see Watson Snr pick up Neale Daniher's 'withered hands' and shake them on the telecast? I'm no Political Correctness policeman, but that was awful wasn't it?

[Rocket Science]

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I could watch Richmond get pantsed and embarrassed ad nauseum.

It's been lovely of them to oblige over the past few decades. Bless.

[Hotdog60]

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Golden rule, never change your tips.
When I heard Goldie was out and the coach was crook and thought Richmond may get them. Stupid me.....

[ledge]

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Richmond showing their true self tonight.
People think when they are playing good it's their real self... Look
At the history over the last 35 years this is the real tigers .

[comrade]

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Is there a softer side in the comp than Richmond. Missed tackles, no defensive running. Just a team of frauds.

[jeemak]

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I find the lack of fairness attributed to Norf's strong first half season form a little out of place. Given they've made two prelims in a row and are now topping the league I think their prospects this season should be met with greater merit rather than the derision folk seem ready to pour on them.

Compare it to us in 2008/2009, and while we were more worthy of a prelim spot in those years than Norf were in 2014/2015, they've responded more comprehensively this year than we did in 2010 by a stretch.

Are we ready to admit they're a genuine contender?

[comrade]

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I find the lack of fairness attributed to Norf's strong first half season form a little out of place. Given they've made two prelims in a row and are now topping the league I think their prospects this season should be met with greater merit rather than the derision folk seem ready to pour on them.

Compare it to us in 2008/2009, and while we were more worthy of a prelim spot in those years than Norf were in 2014/2015, they've responded more comprehensively this year than we did in 2010 by a stretch.

Are we ready to admit they're a genuine contender?

Nope. Fully expecting a gradual slide in the 2nd half of the year (similar to Freo) and a big fall off the cliff over the next 2 years (similar to Freo.)

Waite has slowed down, Petrie hasn't had a big impact the past few weeks and Harvey has been forced into a front running opportunist.

No Jacobs for 2 months means the good midfielder will get off the chain as it happened last week.

They caught us at the perfect time. The first time they played a contender they were well and truly found out.

[jeemak]

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Nope. Fully expecting a gradual slide in the 2nd half of the year (similar to Freo) and a big fall off the cliff over the next 2 years (similar to Freo.)

Waite has slowed down, Petrie hasn't had a big impact the past few weeks and Harvey has been forced into a front running opportunist.

No Jacobs for 2 months means the good midfielder will get off the chain as it happened last week.

They caught us at the perfect time. The first time they played a contender they were well and truly found out.

They played terribly against Sydney (probably just as bad if not worse than we played against Norf) and didn't get disgraced with Sydney playing well. They've bounced back this week, I'll watch closely to see if your premonition is valid.

This is a down year for the competition, but at least they're capitalising on it. If the players you're saying are critical to their demise actually hold the level, then what?

[Ghost Dog]

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Nope. Fully expecting a gradual slide in the 2nd half of the year (similar to Freo) and a big fall off the cliff over the next 2 years (similar to Freo.)

Waite has slowed down, Petrie hasn't had a big impact the past few weeks and Harvey has been forced into a front running opportunist.

No Jacobs for 2 months means the good midfielder will get off the chain as it happened last week.

They caught us at the perfect time. The first time they played a contender they were well and truly found out.

I don't think Scott disagrees that much with you. His assessments are pretty realistic and fair minded.

[Remi Moses]

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How lazy are Richmond ? They'll win the next two ( Gold Coast, and Lions) get all giddy, then show they're not up to the mark again .
I think Norf should be up there as favourites with Sydney, but it means Bugger all really .

[comrade]

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It'll really come down to who has the healthiest list amongst the contenders. North has avoided injuries to their prime movers but that can change quickly.

[jeemak]

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It'll really come down to who has the healthiest list amongst the contenders. North has avoided injuries to their prime movers but that can change quickly.

How would we go having two of Wallis, Dahl, Hunter or Liberatore taken from us? It'd be tough thereafter.

We've been lucky our coaching panel's strategy is high score proof, irrespective of injury.

[comrade]

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How would we go having two of Wallis, Dahl, Hunter or Liberatore taken from us? It'd be tough thereafter.

We've been lucky our coaching panel's strategy is high score proof, irrespective of injury.

We've had Murphy, JJ and Suckling missing for extended periods which I'd argue are harder to replace than any 1 of those you've named in terms of ball movement and structure to our back half.

[jeemak]

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Agree, but given our midfield has kept us in games alongside one or two heroic efforts from individual defenders a hit to our midfield would really hurt.