Round 20 2014 - Richmond vs Essendon.

[Put a Lids on it]

Essendon were the better team, beaten by their own forward inefficiency.

I disagree Richmond were the better team because they won. GG though.

 

[Klaus]

These wins, this is what we expect from Richmond.
They've underperformed for a LONG long time now.
Hardwick isn't the answer.

Strange post. They're a mix of talented footballers (Cotchin, Martin, Deledio etc.) and honest battlers (Grigg, Rance, Thomas, Morris etc). They haven't looked impressive in any match this season, they've beaten the teams that are around them on the ladder and consistently lost to the top-4.

They are a good-ordinary side that overachieved last season (many players having career best seasons, winning close games etc) that have performed at a more indicative level this season.

 

[eddiebankbalance]

I'm coming out of the closet.

Hi, I'm a Collingwood supporter and today, I LOVE RICHMOND! There, I said it, it's all out in the open


Congrats to Richmond.

 

[Damon_3388]

All we need now is for GWS to beat North Melbourne, Carlton to beat Gold Coast, Brisbane to beat Adelaide, and Collingwood to beat West Coast, and Richmond will be in touch in the finals race, and (more importantly) the Pies will be a game clear on 11 wins in 6th place.

 

[Sherrinator]

He just isn't a natural footballer. He's an amazing athlete for his size, however his football smarts simply aren't at a high enough level.

The decision to handball off to Merrett in the third quarter (at a critical time in the match) was absolutely stupid and cost his team dearly. He also looks lost at times, obviously he'll improve with experience, however I haven't been impressed with him once the ball hits the deck.

If I was Heppell I wouldn't know whether to pass the ball to him or to hang a flag off him

 

[Demonic Ascent]

He just isn't a natural footballer. He's an amazing athlete for his size, however his football smarts simply aren't at a high enough level.

The decision to handball off to Merrett in the third quarter (at a critical time in the match) was absolutely stupid and cost his team dearly. He also looks lost at times, obviously he'll improve with experience, however I haven't been impressed with him once the ball hits the deck.

His dropped mark at half forward cost Essendon the game - ball went down the other end and Tiges got a goal (the Edwards one I think). It was a pack mark contest but big forwards have to grab those.

 

[dvas987]

Dare say Essendon* fans are not going to get any love of the main board....

 

[LongBomb]

Dominated third quarter, messed around with the ball completely.
Dons gave you the game.

 

[LongBomb]

Dare say Essendon* fans are not going to get any love of the main board....

Let them rot.

 

[ajdude]

ffs eddie going on about the clock. don't channel 7 use their own timekeeper and don't have access to the official one? i'm sure the official timekeeper is pressing it when it needs to be pressed

 

[Rise_up_Stiffy]

*humorous anecdote about Richmond's late surge to ninth*

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

essendons ball movement was much better but they didn't think their forward 50 entries through. bad decision making in final third. Richmond deserved winners.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Lol bummers

 

[PumpyChowdown]

Great game of footy. Any game is a great game with Essendon get done.

 

[stevo86]

9th is looking achievable for this mob.. grats to them. Essendon played like sht doesn't mean they lost it for them selves richmond just ran harder. On another note just on umpiring at about the 5 minute mark in last quarter goddard was first to the ball had a richmond player land in his back then on his head... no free kick. 10 seconds later chappy trying to take a mark and richmond player just runs into him not looking at the ball.. play on... None of these would have changed the game so I'm not saying that at all.. all I'm saying is umpiring is at an all time hecking low right now in the AFL... Good win ninthmond.

 

[telsor]

Richmond might beat Adelaide but they will lose against St Kilda and Sydney

Nah, we'll beat Adelaide and St Kilda, then lose to Sydney by 1 pt (probably due to a Sydney goal after the siren) when a win would be a guaranteed a place in the 8.

Nature of the beast is to tease and draw it out, then fall agonisingly short.

 

[I am Jack]

*humorous anecdote about Richmond's late surge to ninth*

Then we can earmark them for finals and the process starts over again.

 

[dvas987]

Dominated third quarter, messed around with the ball completely.
Dons gave you the game.

 

[FootyGeek]

Great result for the AFL tonight.

 

[ABRL]

Judging Daniher in his first game back after three weeks out with a broken collar bone?

He didn't play well at all tonight, but that's just stupid.

 

[Tzatziki_Man]

Even I would laugh this time if we finished 9th.

We have no conceivable right to make finals after our first 11 rounds (Sydney and Fremantle losses were respectable). But hey if we make it (we won't), it would be a fantastic opportunity to avenge last year's finals loss.

 

[tek87]

had to feel sorry for Patty Ryder. He destroyed Marich in the ruck only to see him interviewed after the game. Even big Ivan knew it. Heppell is apparently a champion now . Seem to remember the media questioning Pavlich status as a champion even after 5 all australian and a decade of stellar play. They said Pav had to prove it in finals. fair dinkum. I guess the standards have dropped. strangely enough Heppell and Jobe Watson have never played in a winning final

 

[Bazzar]

Nah.

Thats ok, you can view your champ with rose colored glasses but the fact remains Cox has been one of the worst in the last 10 years at throwing the reckless elbow to cause pain.

 

[JUBJUB]

Those dirty cheating Tigers,they had their cheersquad supporting the umpires with those green floggers

 

[Moonwatcher]

These wins, this is what we expect from Richmond.
They've underperformed for a LONG long time now.
Hardwick isn't the answer.

He'll probably get an extension due to late season form.