Do Richmond get a pass mark if they fail to win a final?

[TiggerMan22]

Pass mark if we reach week 3.Otherwise pack your bags Dimma you have taken us as far as you can.

0% chance Dimma wont be the coach next year

 

[Looney]

Dusty packing his bags after they lose the first final?

What about the second final?

 

[The Dice Man]

0% chance Dimma wont be the coach next year

Is in real contention for coach of the year.

 

[Kick It 2 Me]

They're my tip for the flag.*


Play an awesome brand of high pressure footy that reminds me of my mob in 2010-11. Backline with Grimes, Rance and Astbury has been one of the best performed this year though most folks seem to focus on what the small forward pressure brings.

Have 15 blokes in career best form I reckon. And momentum. The Tigers are a huge chance and it's great for footy.

But would failing to win a final spell failure? Depends who they play and how they lose them.


*I tipped 110 in the H&A.

 

[Looney]

It's hardly news if I think Sydney are strong favourites is it?
I also think Richmond will go out in straight sets.

You guys almost beat them at home last time. In fact, you should have won that game easily.

 

[rideclutch]

Geelong followed by Sydney.
RIP.
Straight sets.

Geelong have the wood on us but we dominated the first half vs Sydney then went down by like 2 goals.

They're in good form obviously, but nowhere near unbeatable.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

0% chance Dimma wont be the coach next year

0-5 finals record.How could he?

 

[StevenwellerHFC]

What about the second final?

Could already see the writing on the wall?

 

[rideclutch]

richmonds game wont hold them up in finals IMO, ive seen it so many times...
too many inexperienced players, and they cant handle pressure, too small forward line also

its 50:50 imo, its a pass and a fail if the lose both

FWIW I somewhat agree, but surprised how many Dogs fans are giving us none.

You'd think they'd know a thing or two about being written off.

 

[sloppyjoespizza]

the good thing for Richmond is that Menegola plays one solid game every month. He will shit himself over the next couple of weeks so it's all left to Dangerfield and maybe Selwood.
Taylor isn't kicking a bag on Rance again so Richmond is going to beat us at the MCG in a fortnight.
They play that ground better than us and they won't lose a player early on in the game like they did last time these two teams met.

I think the question should be, do Geelong get a pass mark if they go out in straight sets.

 

[funk44]

If you take the Trump approach of 'winning', you'll be out in straight sets without scoring a single point

 

[Xtreme]

I think the question should be, do Geelong get a pass mark if they go out in straight sets.

I'm sure the media love in and I guess ans of both teams won't be too harsh on them. But any top 4 team that loses the first final..... and.or goes out in straight sets should feel very silly (like Hawthorn letting a golden opportunity slip last year).

 

[TiggerMan22]

0-5 finals record.How could he?

Because we made top 4.
Because the club looks at the last 2 years as the start of a new team.
Because we just finished with equal most wins for a season with 9 or 10 under 50 game players each week.

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

FWIW I somewhat agree, but surprised how many Dogs fans are giving us none.

You'd think they'd know a thing or two about being written off.

Our game style last year was built for finals. And we were the kings of winning close games. Unlike the dogs 08-10.

I'm just not sold on Richmond just yet

 

[maskmcgee]

If they go out in straight sets Hardwick would be sacked.

 

[The Dice Man]

If they go out in straight sets Hardwick would be sacked.

You dont sack the Coach of the Year.

 

[Achilles Heel]

We are Richmond , **** the rest

 

[rideclutch]

Our game style last year was built for finals. And we were the kings of winning close games. Unlike the dogs 08-10.

That's true.

Our game style is built for finals too*

*if it rains

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Because we made top 4.
Because the club looks at the last 2 years as the start of a new team.
Because we just finished with equal most wins for a season with 9 or 10 under 50 game players each week.

I expect to win at least one final.Lets leave it at that.For the time being.

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

That's true.

Our game style is built for finals too*

*if it rains

If wet weather suits you then possibly

 

[rideclutch]

If wet weather suits you then possibly

Haha. Just negates the effect of having few tall marking options.

Respect your overall reservation though, the proof will be in the winning.

 

[BBC1967]

Dusty packing his bags after they lose the first final?

Dusty packing his bags after they lose the first final?

He won't be at Hawthorn - enjoy your summer......with all due respect to one so self entitled.

 

[Rod Stroker]

You also said we would not even make finals. Do not filter this thread with your bottom 4 tears

You keep track of everyone who predicted the Tigers wouldn't make finals? What an exciting life you lead.

You'll be the one in tears when Dusty leaves for a bottom 4 team.

 

[Bazza97]

Have done very well to finish 3rd at the end of the H&A season, who would've thought they'd be within a win of top spot at the end of the year going into the season? But with the finals looming, this is where Richmond are really going to be judged. Like most on here have said, going out in straight sets would be a fail. Playing Geelong first up is going to be interesting. Haven't beaten them since 2006, so what an opportunity for Richmond to break the streak against Geelong as well as winning their first final since 2001. I'm leaning towards Geelong however. Going to be a big finals series for the Tigers, they need to win a final but I have my doubts.

 

[99cents]

I don't think so. I give them a good chance of rolling Sydney if you beat them first up.

Yeah? I certainly would be happy with that scenario - do you feel playing at the G would make the difference? Or simply the tigers match up well?