5 in a row so far this year 9 in a row in 2015?Hardwick's Richmond have always been great at riding a wave of momentum, they just struggle to get on a run. I'll judge them at the end of this season.
The rest is fair comment.
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5 in a row so far this year 9 in a row in 2015?Hardwick's Richmond have always been great at riding a wave of momentum, they just struggle to get on a run. I'll judge them at the end of this season.
I'm not sure about that, finals are the true test of a team I'm just not so sure it is as much of a true test of the coaches ability, the coach does a lot of his work early in the season or pre season to fail in one game even for three years in a row is not all about the coach, by then the players should already have it all down pat.Simply win a final then he has proven he can coach have to smile they have achieved nothing for how long. Home and away games only give you an opportunity to put in a position were you are in consideration.
Finals are the true test
My sister is a Collingwood supporter, I know every family has a black sheep, I had to laugh when she texted me that they would have won if they kicked accurately, I had to remind her that we had more misses and more scoring shots but yeah we've been very lucky to play all these teams on a bad dayNot to mention we ended up with 4 more scoring shots against the pies however misses obviously only count when you lose the game.
We keep playing like this and make finals he stays. Obviously winning at least one final would be preferable.Curious as to what Richmond fans see as a pass mark for him to keep his job? Does he need to win a final? Just make finals? Just improve on last years performance?
Personally I think we need to make top 4 or win a final. Scraping into the 8 and losing won't do. The club, unfortunately may see the latter as a pass. He has a year to go on his contract so as long as they don't give him an extension, I could live with that (just).Curious as to what Richmond fans see as a pass mark for him to keep his job? Does he need to win a final? Just make finals? Just improve on last years performance?
Given what he's achieved so far in turning Richmond around, you could mount a case that he's the best non-premiership coach over the past 50 years.
It's been the perfect season so far.I did say only 5 games in, however based on the small sample size you wouldn't say it's been a success so far?
There is a masochist, discipline and punish, BDSM element at the Tigers? Now the word is out expect membership to sky rocket!a masochist element
He isn't going to do something stupid like belt someone though. Can't really say I've seen him lose his cool much.because he's strong af
Get back to us in six months' time. If they make the eight and don't win a final, it's all moot. The ultimate act of sticking it to the doubters would be for the Tigers to win a final.
Three of those teams were favoured to beat us prior to the game and most had us in their bottom 4.Richmond have beat;
Carlton - lol
Collingwood - lol
WCE at the MCG - lol
Brisbane - lol
Melbourne - lol
Lets just cool our jets everyone. They have had the easiest run in the comp so far.
All too true but to win one you have to make one...tracking ok, so far.
He has another year, which will be honoured, so it's probably more building on this year.Curious as to what Richmond fans see as a pass mark for him to keep his job? Does he need to win a final? Just make finals? Just improve on last years performance?
Nicely put but surely not as good as this...He's definitely done well so far but it's still early days and there seemingly is a long line of people wanting him to lose so they can stick the boot in.
To be fair to him, he did say last year when it became clear that the season was a write off that he felt we needed to take a 'half step backwards to go two steps forward'. He gave lots of kids a chance in the tail end of last season and it seems to be paying some dividends.
I think he has greatly been helped by the football audit the club completed last year. Clearing the decks and bringing in lots of new faces to support him. Caracella especially helped overhaul the stagnant gameplan we had and it seems our new system is working. Leppa returning and working with our forwards - especially young guys like Butler, Rioli, Castagna and even others who were seemingly on the outer such as Lennon. New coaches bring new ideas and that probably helped freshen up things tactically.
Maligned players like Ellis and Conca have been redeployed and reborn in roles they are currently playing quite well.
Recruitment also has played a big part. Caddy, Prestia and Nankervis have all been great additions. Caddy and Prestia may not yet have had huge breakout games just yet but they help carry the load and allow a rejuvenated Cotchin and Martin to play more attacking roles. Nank has been a beast in the ruck for us. All three also address our glaring weakness of last year (and previous seasons) of being a weak tackling, contested football team.
Finally, all the positive changes and fresh faces seems to have rejuvenated our senior players. Cotchin is getting back to his best and has added a harder edge to his game. Martin has started the season in a flurry by being allowed to play forward of center more often. Rance (although excellent again last season) has been inspired by improvement from guys like Astbury and Grimes to help make our defence the tightest in the league. Jack has been made a VC and seems to be playing better than he has in years. Even someone like Grigg is having his best start to a season probably ever.
In summary, there's lots of reasons for our improvement. We still need to be cautious of the extent of improvement though. Tough games on the horizon will show where we are at. It's likely (probable) we will lose more than we win in the next few rounds but we don't have anything to lose and a great start has removed the uncertainty over Dimma's coaching future (for the moment) and given us a good platform to try and finish in the top 8. Dimma probably doesn't deserve all the credit given the wide sweeping changes through the club but he definitely should get some of it.
I know, not as good as North who have beat...Oh s**t!Richmond have beat;
Carlton - lol
Collingwood - lol
WCE at the MCG - lol
Brisbane - lol
Melbourne - lol
Lets just cool our jets everyone. They have had the easiest run in the comp so far.
That happened and is history, can't change it.My best mate is a Richmond fan and we have an annual slab bet on who finishes higher. Suffice to say I have done OK off that.
I have been teasing him with the scenario where after all season in the top 4, the Tiges fade late and just miss out, finishing 5th on percentage.
North hit their straps and make a late season charge, sneaking into the 8 on the last kick of the final round.
Then there it is. 5th vers(ing)us 8th. Sunday arvo Elimination Final at the MCG.
Jarrad Waite in what he knows will be his last season. One last effort. One last hurrah.
5 in a row so far this year 9 in a row in 2015?
The rest is fair comment.
He shat himself thoughHe isn't going to do something stupid like belt someone though. Can't really say I've seen him lose his cool much.
Jones could hold his own against him.
Curious as to what Richmond fans see as a pass mark for him to keep his job? Does he need to win a final? Just make finals? Just improve on last years performance?