Proper Gander
Owl whisperer and secret agent
You got 4 points which passes for SOME credit in AFL circles I'm given to understand.Did you read my whole post, or just the first line that you bolded?
Go back and read the post that you quoted. Because I literally said in the very next sentence that it wasn't intentional for them to have as many Inside 50's as they did. They were beating us up around the ground, that was clear and I admit that, no problems.
What I actually said was, we adapted to the way the game was being played, and made the best of the situation with a superior defensive structure and game plan. Which we did. And we've done it against 2 other teams this year as well, where said team has been playing better up the ground, but we've managed to defend their entries and hit them on the rebound with efficiency.
The fact that we've done this in 3 of our 5 games, tells me that we have contingency plans in place for when the game isn't being played on our terms, and that we're a very capable defensive side. Surely that has something to do with it happening 3 out of 5 times this season. Unless you're suggesting that this exact style of play and game has just happened randomly on all occasions?
So what I think is harsh, is to say that the game was won and lost on Melbourne's terms, because I don't believe that to be the case at all.
Melbourne smashed us in general play for the better part of 3 quarters, but we were good enough to limit the damage that they put on the scoreboard, and when it was our turn, we made the most of our chances.
I do think Richmond deserve at least SOME amount of credit for that.
So why are you seeking some kind of further confirmation here?
Go away and play elsewhere.