Richmond vs Collingwood Preliminary Final Rematch - Thursday 28th MCG

[Tiger2709]

Agree - Tigers have the SMALLEST injury list in the AFL.

No excuses.

It's not about how many are on the list its about who, Rance is easily the biggest out of any team in the comp, again though it doesn't really matter, theres nothing that can be done about it, as long as you can field 22 players you go out to win.

 

[Zoom]

We were down 2 players at HT in both of those loses last year, you were told what would happen if we got though a game injury free but you wouldn't listen.

Nic Nat went down against you guys with an ACL in the second quarter and WCE went on to beat you at the MCG. Alex Johnson went down with an ACL against Melbourne in the first quarter and Sydney went on to beat Melbourne at the MCG.

You lost Aish in the third quarter the first time we played and Howe in the first quarter + Scharenberg in the third quarter the second time, yet you were slaughtered both times.

How come Sydney and West Coast were able to dig in after their injuries and still win the game against quality opposition away from home? Says a lot about Collingwood’s mental strength and inability to lift if a teammate goes down. There were also plenty of other examples throughout 2018 where sides lost a player or players and went on to win the match, yet Collingwood fans continue to use injuries throughout games as an excuse. No wonder you were ridiculed on here.

As for the final, you were better than us on the night and full credit to you. No excuses from me. I thought you were brilliant. Was that game indicative of where both sides are at? Absolutely not, but that’s football and I have been at peace with it ever since the final siren sounded in 2017.

It’s also a pity for Collingwood fans that your team couldn’t capitalise the following week and gave up a five goal lead to an interstate side missing three of their best players. To lose it in the dying minutes as well, absolutely heartbreaking stuff.

I wonder how you’ll go with a tougher fixture this season.

 

[Tiger2709]

apparently the tigers have injuries. sheesh.

Honestly after listening to years of Collingwood whinging about injuries as their excuse for failure this post is pretty ripe.

 

[Smartest Brain]

Watching both teams last week have no idea why the betting is so close. Collingwood should have this.

 

[Zoom]

I had hair and no grandchildren in 2015, now I have 3 grandkids and look like a potato.
Four years is a long time in football mate and looses more relevance each year.
Unless of course you are desperate to find any stat to back up your argument. (Kind of like how many behinds Cotchin kicks on average)

Just found the “always close” claim unusual given there have been some blowouts for both sides. Last year we played three times and the average winning margin was 36 points.

 

[Spanish_Fly]

No BJ Ockey's??

I don't know what that means, nobjockey is what I meant to write. Could also be written knob jockey.

Hopefully no fights.

 

[Tiger2709]

On the flip side of your argument - if the Tigers lose tonight just because Rance wasn't there, then you'd have to argue that they aren't a great side.

Every successful side manages to cover injuries to Best 22 players. West Coast last year variously lost Kennedy, Darling, NicNat, Sheppard, Gaff, Shuey, Barrass and Ryan from their starting lineup, yet still managed to finish 2nd on the ladder and win the flag.

Your mob is missing 1 guy in defence. If Cox or DeGoey get a hold of you tonight then that isn't on Rance - that's on your team and your structures as a whole.

Actually two in defence and and 4 of our best 22, it may affect us for a week or so as you have to adjust to a loss of your better players but you're right if we are a good side we should recover from Rances injury stronger than we were before it, still it is annoying listening to Collingwood supporters carry on after they have used injury as an excuse for so many years, we won two last year against them and all we heard that it was because of injury

 

[Zoom]

Watching both teams last week have no idea why the betting is so close. Collingwood should have this.

Good call. Pies were brilliant against a mid table side that debuted four kids. Hard to see them not belting us by 100 points after that performance.

 

[Tiger2709]

Watching both teams last week have no idea why the betting is so close. Collingwood should have this.

lol did you actually watch, they were terrible, Treloar ducking his head and causing 10 turnovers, woeful disposal from both sides, skills were worse than Carltons.

 

[HBF]

Pies by 19 points. Rance is just too big a loss for them to overcome.

 

[Tiger2709]

Pies by 19 points. Rance is just too big a loss for them to overcome.

Collingwood are not that tall except for Cox and a big day out for him is 3 goals and everything needs to go right for that to happen, as it did in the prelim, I can think of a number of other teams that would be worse to play first week without Rance, I guess thats why we didn't replace Rance with a tall this week.

 

[Ga Doey]

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[Fadge]

Gotta love the Tigers supporters in this thread pouncing on any neutral who dares to tip Collingwood...

 

[OffTheBit]

One of the touchiest pages i have read in my short stay on this forum. Richmond supporters are embarrassing and i hope they get another flogging from this mob as its all they deserve.

 

[Coach_Required]

Can't see us getting close to the all conquering magpies.

USA to kick 6, Dusty to not even get a kick against the dominate Greenwood and Jack and Lynch to share a goal each.

Collingwood by 52 points.

Richmond wont even bounce back from this loss ... season is over.

 

[Zoom]

Gotta love the Tigers supporters in this thread challenging any neutral who tips Collingwood with stupid reasoning...

Fixed that for you.

 

[Meli]

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FINALLY!!!
Now we can use your excuse!

 

[Bazzar]

Two weeks ago Rance was the most overrated multiple AA player ever, who only got cheap uncontested possessions.

Fast forward two weeks and he's Richmonds most important player, and without him our Premiership hopes are gone.

 

[Coach_Required]

#tigeshaveinjuries

 

[Macpotata]

I hope with all the emotion and rivalry there's not another fight, or fights. I can envision it kicking off once again. Let's hope security do their job this time.

 

[Bazzar]

I hope with all the emotion and rivalry there's not another fight, or fights. I can envision it kicking off once again. Let's hope security do their job this time.

I agree, and who could forget one of the uglyest ever down in Geelong against the Dee's last year, and the pathetic Richmond supporter last week. AFL and cops need to fork out much bigger fines and penalties than they currently do.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Nic Nat went down against you guys with an ACL in the second quarter and WCE went on to beat you at the MCG. Alex Johnson went down with an ACL against Melbourne in the first quarter and Sydney went on to beat Melbourne at the MCG.

You lost Aish in the third quarter the first time we played and Howe in the first quarter + Scharenberg in the third quarter the second time, yet you were slaughtered both times.

How come Sydney and West Coast were able to dig in after their injuries and still win the game against quality opposition away from home? Says a lot about Collingwood’s mental strength and inability to lift if a teammate goes down. There were also plenty of other examples throughout 2018 where sides lost a player or players and went on to win the match, yet Collingwood fans continue to use injuries throughout games as an excuse. No wonder you were ridiculed on here.

As for the final, you were better than us on the night and full credit to you. No excuses from me. I thought you were brilliant. Was that game indicative of where both sides are at? Absolutely not, but that’s football and I have been at peace with it ever since the final siren sounded in 2017.

It’s also a pity for Collingwood fans that your team couldn’t capitalise the following week and gave up a five goal lead to an interstate side missing three of their best players. To lose it in the dying minutes as well, absolutely heartbreaking stuff.

I wonder how you’ll go with a tougher fixture this season.

How come we obliterated you in the prelim?

 

[Bazzar]

How come we obliterated you in the prelim?

How come you choked in the Grand Final?

 

[Ga Doey]

FINALLY!!!
Now we can use your excuse!

You wouldn't be copying us would you? I might have to start a thread!

 

[Frank Gallagher]

How come you choked in the Grand Final?

Lost by less than 2 kicks, were beaten by a better side, something Richmond fans can't admitt.