winty
3 Jun 2007, 13:09
Just saw vision of the dying moments of the Richmond-Brisbane game on the Footy Show this morning, and it makes me wonder whether Richmond really wanted to win last night, or if they really are after priority draft picks.
Case in point. Dying minutes of the game. Richmond coming back hard at Brisbane and skipper Kane Johnson has the ball in his hands just forward of the wing. Kicks a spearing low kick into CHF to a Richmond player surrounded by opponents. Brisbane player takes an uncontested mark, and the game peters out into a draw. Why wouldn't he just kick it long to the hot spot on the top of the square? Better putting pressure on the opposition backline by kicking to a dangerous area then trying to look good and having it backfire.
Case in point. Dying minutes of the game. Richmond coming back hard at Brisbane and skipper Kane Johnson has the ball in his hands just forward of the wing. Kicks a spearing low kick into CHF to a Richmond player surrounded by opponents. Brisbane player takes an uncontested mark, and the game peters out into a draw. Why wouldn't he just kick it long to the hot spot on the top of the square? Better putting pressure on the opposition backline by kicking to a dangerous area then trying to look good and having it backfire.