AFL 2019 Round 6: Richmond v Melbourne, 7:35pm AEST MCG

[telsor]

Based on what? gut feel? Im just taking what his coach said at face value. Said he was perplexed as to why he was passed over as it wasnt an issue after he was dropped from the squad and reinstated again preseason. Obviously wasnt bc he made AA. Anyhow stiff shit, its all in the past now, kids a gun and settled in beautifully, very happy we have him.

Just an application of common sense.

It seems unlikely that 18 teams of recruiters all let a highly rated kid slide that far just because he was late to training a few times.

 

[JM#1]

Commentary from Ch7 tonight was a joke. They seemed to have spent the whole time bagging Melbourne even when the game was in the balance for quite a while (8 points in it for what seemed like ages). Bag them later in the various footy shows/media and at least TRY to make the game exciting for your viewers. Commentary doesn't usually bother me one way or the other but tonight it stood out.

They were probably as frustrated as everyone else was watching the Demons.

 

[Do the Dew]

Pity Riewoldt got injured.
I would love to see him get a meaningful suspension as he tries to hang every single player over the most minor discretions on AFL360.
A grade Wan**r

Meaningful suspension? For simply holding a guy's arm. He held it so there was no chance of a legal disposal, didn't apply any extra force to cause injury. There was no comment from the ump and no retaliation from any Dees players. Take your Jack hating goggles off

 

[PerthBoy86]

Expect a flogging of Melbourne by Richmond, but won't be at all surprised if Melbourne win, the way the season's going.

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

I think a lot of heat has to come on Clayton Oliver. Everyone craps on about how many touches he gets etc, but he does NOTHING with them. One of the worst decision makers of all time, you wouldn’t ask him to help pick out wallpaper for your kitchen! Miles too slow as well

Yeah he's purely an accumulator. I've never really rated him. Not a dangerous player or a play-maker at all.

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

For all their bravado, they have kicked 5 goals. Won't make finals and one of the biggest prelim hangovers in recent memory. Feel sorry for their fans here. Apart for some fleeting moments & decades in the wilderness, to Pulverise their way into the finals last year & win their first final in such a brutal fashion, any football fan would have thought they would improve, better for the experience, will challenge. Horrible follow-up by the MFC.

Summed it up perfectly.

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

Not sure why Lewis is such a focus on BF. Would have thought the Dees have much bigger problems than him.

Well the question on people's minds in situations like this is how do you go forward? Youth is always the way forward which makes you look at the older players and question what they still have to offer. Lewis isn't half the player he was even just 3 years ago back at the Hawks. He's cooked and not able to take the team forward.

Melbourne aren't any chance of making finals anymore so it's the perfect time to blood some kids and someone like Lewis has to be the first to make way. Continuing to play Lewis for the rest of the year won't get them anywhere.

He's never been a leader like Hodge that can impart something to the younger players. He's a pretty shit bloke and not good for the culture of a club either.

I'd drop him next week and never look back. I can only assume he played on this year because he'd already signed onto a 2-3 year deal initially.

 

[CaptainHowdy87]

Weidermann asking for $650k a year. Would be reluctant to offer him $650

That can't possibly be true. What has he EVER done in his career besides sneaking in a few goals in the first qtr in that prelim last year?

 

[Whiskers]

Meaningful suspension? For simply holding a guy's arm. He held it so there was no chance of a legal disposal, didn't apply any extra force to cause injury. There was no comment from the ump and no retaliation from any Dees players. Take your Jack hating goggles off

That’s the beauty of it, minor.
If another player did it and Jack was asked what he thought, he would say
“You got to protect the player”
“There was potential for an injury”
“No need to do it”
“He was pinned, he doesn’t need to keep holding the arm in an uncomfortable position”
“As players we should know better from the Judd saga”
“Give him two weeks”

I’ve heard Jack enough to know what he would come out with.
Hell he wasn’t even totally against the Cox suspension.

So maybe Jack shouldn’t try to get others suspended for minor indiscretions.

 

[Do the Dew]

That’s the beauty of it, minor.
If another player did it and Jack was asked what he thought, he would say
“You got to protect the player”
“There was potential for an injury”
“No need to do it”
“He was pinned, he doesn’t need to keep holding the arm in an uncomfortable position”
“As players we should know better from the Judd saga”
“Give him two weeks”

I’ve heard Jack enough to know what he would come out with.
Hell he wasn’t even totally against the Cox suspension.

So maybe Jack shouldn’t try to get others suspended for minor indiscretions.

You're quite jaded pal. He doesn't hang others from AFL360, that's absolute crap. If he did, he would've tried to get Dangerflog a week or two for his hit on De Boer.
Anyway Jack will be out injured for a while so you get your wish ya turnip

 

[Fadge]

Yeah, but that's the thing...We don't see you as the benchmark of being a good team. Win or lose, it's just another game.

Your entire claim to being a quality side is based on beating us however.

Hardly. I've posted in other threads that I'm not sold on Collingwood as being premiership faves given we haven't really beaten anyone yet, only potential bottom 6 or 8 teams.

Today is a good test, Bombers going well at the moment.

Cats and Eagles are definitely the twk premiership faves at the moment.

 

[Royce Hafey]

If that was all it was (and it got fixed while still a junior), there is no way he would have had 118 picks pass on him.

I hate to suggest this, but the thing that comes to mind is a subtle from of racism - it wasn't that long ago that a Crows recruiter was sacked for arguing that it wasn't worth the trouble recruiting indigenous kids. I wonder if recruiters are gun-shy when ever there's any suggestion of trouble with an indigenous recruit, even if it's relatively innocuous. If that is what it is, it's credit to Richmond's embrace of indigenous culture that we took the risk and have a culture and infrastructure to make it work.

 

[Do the Dew]

I hate to suggest this, but the thing that comes to mind is a subtle from of racism - it wasn't that long ago that a Crows recruiter was sacked for arguing that it wasn't worth the trouble recruiting indigenous kids. I wonder if recruiters are gun-shy when ever there's any suggestion of trouble with an indigenous recruit, even if it's relatively innocuous. If that is what it is, it's credit to Richmond's embrace of indigenous culture that we took the risk and have a culture and infrastructure to make it work.

I doubt this was the case with Viney killer Stack but it is an interesting point. Good on Stack for making the most of his opportunity, seems like a quality kid from videos etc. and really hope he keeps it up


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[HTT]

I still rate Richmond higher than Geelong. They know their system so well. Geelong early form still to be proven

I guess we’ll find out more in R12

 

[Grin]

How long before everyone realises crowd is below expected and Richmond fans start claiming they all showed up but it was oppo fans who stayed home??

What would a Richmond game day thread be without whinging, triggered Collingwood supporters.

 

[Jibroni]

Still can't believe our season is done, our club is soft and misguided. Credit to Richmond, to bring on 5? new players and have a system all players understand and works is a credit.

Im following Brisbane for the rest of the year, cant take anymore of this shit.

 

[gingernuts]

*Inbred

From a Geelong fan nonetheless jk

oh dear the joke is in "bread" meaning inbred, Have a good Anzac day

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Still can't believe our season is done, our club is soft and misguided. Credit to Richmond, to bring on 5? new players and have a system all players understand and works is a credit.

Im following Brisbane for the rest of the year, cant take anymore of this shit.

I think this game was done when you went in with 5 changes, and a different structure. Very possibly a case of having to take a step back to go forward though.

I dint think the seasons done but top 4 is looking very hard to achieve.

I've been saying all year this year would be tough for the Demons. When you stick your nose up for the first time in a generation, there's a lot of pressure on the following season. The expectation is completely new.

I still recall the vibe from our players at the 2016 club awards, it was all "we'll get it next year". That's natural but not automatically going to happen.

A bit like us in 2017 your injury list hasn't looked good from the pre-season either. I think a young talented list with a lot if players working hard to develop their bodies is susceptible to wearing injuries, groin soreness and hip problems for example.

I think this is a hiccup on the way up, although you probably won't meet expectations this year. It's still an excellent list and the players will naturally harden up with experience.

 

[roacheee]

Yeah. I’ve been reading some of the crap you post. Obviously rubbed off.

Your sheltered workshop co-ordinator reads it to you, you meant to say

 

[tony__montana]

Just an application of common sense.

It seems unlikely that 18 teams of recruiters all let a highly rated kid slide that far just because he was late to training a few times.

Yeah youre right mate, obviously got some major issues

 

[tony__montana]

Hardly. I've posted in other threads that I'm not sold on Collingwood as being premiership faves given we haven't really beaten anyone yet, only potential bottom 6 or 8 teams.

Today is a good test, Bombers going well at the moment.

Cats and Eagles are definitely the twk premiership faves at the moment.

lol yeah

 

[ziad]

What do people see as the mechanics behind a so called Prelim Final hangover. I can see to logical reason at all. There is surely another issue we are not aware of.

 

[Cuzz09]

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WoW they all still rate them fairly highly.

Is that due to their fixture?

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[nahnah]

Viney is overrated. He doesn’t kick goals, he doesn’t have great skills, doesn’t win a heap of the ball and is a bit slow

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Commentary from Ch7 tonight was a joke. They seemed to have spent the whole time bagging Melbourne even when the game was in the balance for quite a while (8 points in it for what seemed like ages). Bag them later in the various footy shows/media and at least TRY to make the game exciting for your viewers. Commentary doesn't usually bother me one way or the other but tonight it stood out.

So, they were proved correct that Melbourne looked terrible and the scoreline was flattering them, when the margin ultimately blew out? What's the problem with that?

I'd much prefer that than the usual commentator's technique, which goes something like this:

• Team A kicks a goal to go up by 20+ with 10 minutes left - "Goal! Game over!!"
• Team B replies with a goal two minutes later - "Goal! Game back on!!"
• Team A kicks another goal - "To seal the win! Yes!!"
• Team B kicks two more goals in quick succession - "Signs of life! What a game!"
• Rinse and repeat until there's about 20 seconds left.

They're there to provide analysis beyond what the scoreboard is telling us. If Melbourne had won, it would be a valid criticism. Honestly, of all the things to get worked up at the commentators about, you think they shouldn't get stuck into a team that looked as awful as Melbourne did last night?