AFL 2015, Round 6; NM v Richmond @ Blundstone in Hobart

[Rod Stroker]

I don't think I've ever seen a team do so little and kick 7 goals in a quater for it like north just did. Richmond literally handed them every goal. Wow.

6 of those 7 goals from turnovers

 

[DapperDon]

Swallow another smash to the head, not a single * given.

Tough as nails he is

 

[26_Miles]

Sorry, handed them all but 1 then

 

[Hawkas1988]

These teams are nowhere near top 4.

North are average but Richmond are putrid.

So many players in these teams that wouldn't get close to getting a game in a top side.

 

[THRILLHO]

I don't think I've ever seen a team do so little and kick 7 goals in a quater for it like north just did. Richmond literally handed them every goal. Wow.

What about last year in the corresponding fixture last year when North piled on seven goals in the third?

 

[Rod Stroker]

Swallow another smash to the head, not a single **** given.

It was accidental.

 

[Thats Wright]

Bit worried that the Tigers are kicking down hill. That's more than enough to break Scott's game plan.

 

[juss]

These teams are nowhere near top 4.

North are average but Richmond are putrid.

So many players in these teams that wouldn't get close to getting a game in a top side.

Its the lack of gameplan and effort that is costing us more than lack of talent right now.

 

[Tas]

I understand this post at half time, but we just kicked 7 goals from 9 inside 50's.

Richmond gave us plenty of opportunity but we took them, what more could you ask that quarter?

From Richmond's errors.

 

[WowWeee]

It was accidental.

your comprehension is way off

 

[SportsCentre]

Richmond seriously need to make the call on him. He's cooked.

The season's gone. It's still 2-4 but the attitude is toilet level.
Use the next couple of weeks to identify a replacement and remove Hardwick at the Bye.
Don't be softcocks in chasing a proven coach and don't be softcocks in trade week and list assessment.

 

[26_Miles]

What about last year in the corresponding fixture last year when North piled on seven goals in the third?

North actually won every centre clearance, their overlap run was fantastic and their pressure in the ball carrier was immense.

This time around, they actually had to do SFA

 

[Wild Bill]

Surely we couldn't do an essendon!!!

 

[Rod Stroker]

Junk time Jack makes an appearance

 

[WowWeee]

why does the ump take so fking long to blow the whistle after such a s**t bounce... surely they can tell if its gonna go out or not

 

[tige19]

Richmond are just bewildering.. They have a solid list, they have some quality A-graders and a bunch of decent 2nd tier players but their has just been no improvement from the bottom end under Hardwick.

Hardwick HAS to go, they simply can't be happy to tread water. There are some brilliant assistance in the league, guys like Lappin/Bolton/Sumich all want a senior gig and have done apprentaships at succesful clubs.

 

[Quivorir]

Lmfao what prior was there?

 

[Kakkle]

Surely we couldn't do an essendon!!!

Or go back to your own old habits.

 

[WowWeee]

feeel sorry for the Richmond fans who came to this game.

 

[Quivorir]

Lmao Rance.

 

[Tas]

Rance can do some stupid things at times.

 

[tige19]

Rance has mentally left Richmond

 

[WowWeee]

ziebell down again....

 

[Rod Stroker]

 

[Hawkas1988]

Actually North don't have anywhere near as many. I mean look at these names in the Tigers side today and you understand why they're a below average team.

Griffiths, Gordon, Chaplin, Houli, Grigg, Batchelor, Grimes, Morris, McIntosh, Newman, Hunt. I could probably include a couple more too. Maybe I'm harsh on a couple there but seriously, no top 4 side has that many average names in their team.

I believe it's not even about a teams bottom 6, it's about how many genuine A/B+ graders teams have. Not to be a d*ck but just comparing Richmond to Hawthorn.

Hawthorn, it can be argued, we have 13 of these types who are either A grade or B+ in their position. These are:

Mitchell, Hodge, Burgoyne, Lewis, Roughead, Birchall, Rioli, Gibson, Lake, Breust, Gunston, Smith, Hill.

Richmond have 7. Martin, Maric, Cotchin, Rance, Deledio, Riewoldt, Ellis. I can't see any others that could be considered.

Now you add that long with the amount of spuds in their team compared to a Hawthorn, Freo, Sydney, Port who have stronger serviceable players as opposed to spuds.

I feel sorry for them, they really teased in 2013 with a 5th place finish.