Can Richmond go back to back? # Did overconfidence cost them against Collingwood #

[beema limapep]

No, just you. I don’t mind it though. You just don’t like being called on it.

reckon its a case of no shoulders.

cant put your shoulder in if your hips dont lie

 

[Ron The Bear]

Just saw this on AFL.com. Pretty scathing from the AFL players.

CAN RICHMOND win back-to-back premierships?

Absolutely not, according to a survey as part of the AFL Players' top 50 poll.

In fact, 34 per cent of AFL players have tipped the Tigers to plummet down the ladder in 2018 following their breakthrough flag win last year.

We're getting back to where we belong - hated. But we're not there yet. Another couple of premierships should do it.

 

[Grin]

I have literally zero to be angry about.

You're absolutely right.
Fairytale build up.
Most dominant finals series this century.
Just an incredible premiership victory.
Amazing cellebration. The likes of which has not been seen in Australia before.
Natural order restored.

Celebrate with us. Share the love. Don't be so bitter and twisted about one of the great stories in VFL/AFL history
Jump aboard the Tiggy train. Even after all of you salt and attempts to spoil, you're still most welcome. We're a sharing mob us Tigers

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Still so angry

Honestly, it's time to retire the schtick.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

We're getting back to where we belong - hated. But we're not there yet. Another couple of premierships should do it.

I now pity Tigers supporters a little bit less, that's about it.

 

[Vdubs]

You're absolutely right.
Fairytale build up.
Most dominant finals series this century.
Just an incredible premiership victory.
Amazing cellebration. The likes of which has not been seen in Australia before.
Natural order restored.

Celebrate with us. Share the love. Don't be so bitter and twisted about one of the great stories in VFL/AFL history
Jump aboard the Tiggy train. Even after all of you salt and attempts to spoil, you're still most welcome. We're a sharing mob us Tigers

Agree with all your sentiments there but Cats 07 finals series was overall more dominant.
Wins by 106, 6 and 119 will be hard to argue against.(ave margin 74 points)
But from a consistency pov, Tigers wins were sheer dominance

 

[kranky al]

Wait, so you have finally jumped on the tiger train kranky? Took you a while however knew you’d eventually see the light.

You are currently the best team at the mcg - i suspect this year you might even beat some good teams away.

 

[telsor]

You are currently the best team at the mcg - i suspect this year you might even beat some good teams away.

By that logic, Adelaide is 'only' the best team at AO, WCE the best team at Subi (kinda redundant this year), etc etc.

We won more games than anyone else last year, in spite of having fewer games at our home ground than most had. You really need to get over your obsession.

 

[This Is Anfield]

You are currently the best team at the mcg - i suspect this year you might even beat some good teams away.

And isn't it wonderful that the MCG is where all Vic v Vic finals are played and where the Grand Final is played.
Thanks mate, you've made me smile.

 

[Helen Wheels]

You are currently the best team at the mcg - i suspect this year you might even beat some good teams away.

The MCG is where grand finals are played.
Your team has played there once or twice. Didn't complain about that.
If you're not accustomed to the ground, tell someone who cares.

 

[Rich01]

You are currently the best team at the mcg - i suspect this year you might even beat some good teams away.

Still going.

 

[Sir_Loin]

The MCG is where grand finals are played.
Your team has played there once or twice. Didn't complain about that.
If you're not accustomed to the ground, tell someone who cares.

Or build one that has the same dimensions. If only they had an opportunity to do that.

 

[Helen Wheels]

Or build one that has the same dimensions. If only they had an opportunity to do that.

They're like someone who buys a house under the flight path and then complains about the noise.

 

[Infamy]

Yes the 5th best team can theoretically win the grand final. It happened last year too.

Tigers finished 3rd after the H&A season. Pretty much any team that makes the Top 4 has a pretty similar chance to win the flag.
The Dogs are still the outlier that won from outside the Top 4, pretty sure its still the only time with the current finals format.

But they would probably need to be allowed to play at their pwecious wittle home ground for every single game of the finals series (again)

The same benefit that any Melbourne based side would get, including Essendon

and get lots of free kicks (again).

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Richmond finished the year last for free kicks against per game and last for +- free kicks with -59 for the year.

So you're 0 from 3

 

[Sir_Loin]

Tigers finished 3rd after the H&A season. Pretty much any team that makes the Top 4 has a pretty similar chance to win the flag.
The Dogs are still the outlier that won from outside the Top 4, pretty sure its still the only time with the current finals format.

The same benefit that any Melbourne based side would get, including Essendon

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Richmond finished the year last for free kicks against per game and last for +- free kicks with -59 for the year.

So you're 0 from 3

Go easy on him mate still has his trolling wheels on

 

[ezard15]

Tigers finished 3rd after the H&A season. Pretty much any team that makes the Top 4 has a pretty similar chance to win the flag.
The Dogs are still the outlier that won from outside the Top 4, pretty sure its still the only time with the current finals format.

The same benefit that any Melbourne based side would get, including Essendon

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Richmond finished the year last for free kicks against per game and last for +- free kicks with -59 for the year.

So you're 0 from 3

I see, the tigers can't have been the 5th best team because they finished third.

So Adelaide were the best team and Richmond the third best team?

Just because Essendon get the benefit doesn't make it fair. Its called home ground advantage.

Your stat is meaningless, the umpires destroyed GWS and Adelaide.

You were gifted a flag, don't be so rude. I even gave you the receipt in case you want to swap it for a decent list.

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

To those that are saying Richmond only win at the MCG - I hope you realise they have 14 games at the MCG this year, up from 11 last year. If they make the finals they could play as many as 17 games there this year.

 

[Infamy]

I see, the tigers can't have been the 5th best team because they finished third.

Correct

So Adelaide were the best team and Richmond the third best team?

After the home and away season, yes

Just because Essendon get the benefit doesn't make it fair. Its called home ground advantage.

It's called home STATE advantage in the finals. The only game in question, is the one against Geelong. Geelong have played every single final at the MCG except for 1 game against Freo which they lost. Why was this not an issue the year before when the Hawks finishing 3rd played Geelong who finished 2nd at the MCG?

Your stat is meaningless, the umpires destroyed GWS and Adelaide.

GWS won the free kick count 27 to 28, so how did GWS get destroyed by the umpires?
Richmond won the free kick count 24 to 19, which is firstly, not getting destroyed and secondly actually pretty standard when compared to other games that have one team dominate the contested possessions.

You were gifted a flag, don't be so rude. I even gave you the receipt in case you want to swap it for a decent list.

You can't be gifted a flag when you beat every other Top 4 team by 8 goals in the finals

Stop being a troll, take it to Bay 13 if you want to post this kind of rubbish

 

[Helen Wheels]

I see, the tigers can't have been the 5th best team because they finished third.

So Adelaide were the best team and Richmond the third best team?

Just because Essendon get the benefit doesn't make it fair. Its called home ground advantage.

Your stat is meaningless, the umpires destroyed GWS and Adelaide.

You were gifted a flag, don't be so rude. I even gave you the receipt in case you want to swap it for a decent list.

At the end of the H&A season, when the finals start, it's a whole new ball game.
You have to be good to get into the finals.
Then, you have to beat the best in the comp to win a final.
Then. you have to win the Grand Final against the best of the rest.
We went into the GF as underdogs and rightfully so because we were.
Or would you like to return to the olden days when the Premiers were the team that finished the H&A on top of the ladder and there were no finals?

 

[ezard15]

At the end of the H&A season, when the finals start, it's a whole new ball game.
You have to be good to get into the finals.
Then, you have to beat the best in the comp to win a final.
Then. you have to win the Grand Final against the best of the rest.
We went into the GF as underdogs and rightfully so because we were.
Or would you like to return to the olden days when the Premiers were the team that finished the H&A on top of the ladder and there were no finals?

Yes

 

[Helen Wheels]

ps you literally laid my argument out for me and all I had to say was yes!

You made it incredibly easy. Just because that's how your mum does it doesn't mean you have to lol

Way out of your depth here.

 

[kranky al]

To those that are saying Richmond only win at the MCG - I hope you realise they have 14 games at the MCG this year, up from 11 last year. If they make the finals they could play as many as 17 games there this year.

Why i have you as favs

 

[kranky al]

The MCG is where grand finals are played.
Your team has played there once or twice. Didn't complain about that.
If you're not accustomed to the ground, tell someone who cares.

Actually i do think you will beat teams away as well as at home this year.

I think your lot and gws are going to be stand outs for the season.

 

[boppo the clown]

Not this year I'm afraid. It is Carlton's turn.

 

[Helen Wheels]

Yep they won. You must have missed it because you were in a public toilet licking the toilet bowl and crying because everyone hates you lol

Past your bed time?
Want a drink of water?
Your tummy hurts?