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The omens around the Tigers should make supporters comfortable with a loss. In the AFL era Richmond have not defeated the Bulldogs and won the flag in the same season:)

Very insightful from Royce and quite unusual for him to be able to offer any wisdom, other than how good Royce was. Royce was a bit of a failure as a coach and commentator, but he has identified one of the serious problems that have been in Terry Wallace player lists.

Unfortunately one of the legacies of Terry Wallace team building Grant Thomas had a similar problem with ruckmen, which fortunately for St Kilda was easier to address by trading players at the end of their careers. Just doesn't happen with KPP - perhaps Big Bad Bustling Barry for...

Ayres record indicates that he takes clubs further away from flags. Geelong started a path to the flag by getting rid of Ayres. Adelaide have been significantly improved since his departure. Richmond at least can't go backwards, but realistically Ayres is Wallace without flair.

Isn't that Nathan Brown's signature tune or did he hand it over to Jordy.

Surely Pavlich has endured enough at Fremantle. If he contemplated a transfer to Richmond to chase success, how could Nathan Brown ever look him in the eye. If he elected Richmond, he would surely be unable to play without a pass from the asylum he would be committed to by his psychiatrist...

I do believe that Wallace needs to take responsibility for the problem at Richmond. In his previous coaching stint at the Bulldogs he actually inherited a good tough player list that had simply underperformed under terrible coaching from Alan Joyce. Wallace got them to preliminary finals in his...

Just a couple of points to be clarified 1997-98 preliminary final appearance under Wallace was from an under performing list and good coaching would have at least made the GF in 97 Drafting Tim Walsh was a dud but the preferred pick of Brennan went immediately before the Dogs pick. Walsh...

Think whatever you like but Bulldogs are better without Wallace.

Murphy is the lead up forward in a similar style to Nic Riewoldt and has been VERY successful at the role. He is considered undersized but he is taller than some who have been considered stars at CHF. Don't be confused by how teams are named in the paper. Yes Lake was drafted in the Wallace...

Lake>Thursfield Williams>Moore/McGuane Murphy>Reiwoldt Richo at the end of the line. As I said Bulldogs happy with Eade and Richmond still waiting for any finals appearance. I do wish Richmond supporters all the best for 09 because success by Richmond does add to the...

Don't worry about that. Eade is lightyears ahead of Wallace. Premiership for the current Bulldog list looks far more likely than Richmond. In 2004 Richmond, Hawthorn and Western Bulldogs propped up the ladder and all changed coaches. The only one not to make any finals by 2008 is Richmond...

Sorry to disagree. Yes we needed some finesse and Nathan Brown provided some of that, but we also had Lindsay Gilbee on the list and he was not given a chance. McMahon was never anything we needed - undersized, understrength and sub standard for courage. Enjoy your resurgence with Wallace. The...

Wallace did have a side in 97-98 that showed agreat deal of mongrel, but the fact remains that he left them in a much worse position than the sides of 97-98. His coaching record is flattered by the fact that he took over an under-performing list from the worst premiership coach in history (Alan...

Hahn and particularly Cross have only come op since Wallace departed. Arguably our toughest players are Hahn, Addison, Callan and Minson. Cross puts in but doesn't really hurt players with his tackling. Montgomery and Powell were moved on by Wallace because of his preference for the skills of...

I will grant Hahn as a Wallace draftee, but the toughness of Cross and Hargrave has seen them survive despite not appearing to be the robust bodies. The toughness has improved remarkably since Wallace departed with the addition of Minson, Addison and Callan. Griffen and Williams are also good at...

I think you are mistaken on the Wallace approach. If you look at his time with the Dogs he inherited a list built by Terry Wheeler that included hard at it players Libba, Romero, Dimma were hard at it and ruthless through the middle along with Scott Wynd and Danny Southern had a considerable...

But do they deal under the table any less.

That is a bit harsh. All the blame belongs with Terry. Rocket simply told Jordan he was not in the Doggies plans and we will trade if you can find a club willing to deal. Not our problem that you offered pick 19, but we do appreciate it.

The Doggies love Terry's pets and very generous of us to let them follow Terry across. Patrick Bowden for pick 55 - Brett Montgomery helped us win a final. Jordan McMahon for pick 19 - Callan Ward and we are very happy with that. Sorry Richmond we have none of Terry's softies available this...

How did you get those pictures of me?

Your form indicates a chance to make the bottom 8 only. If you cannot beat Carlton without their best player how can you beat a realistic contender.

Is Peter SasseGum actually Terry Wallace. How can learning to fade out in front of a big crowd be a positive unless you are looking to perpetuate a non-achieving culture. Richmond have a couple of potential champions in Cotchin and Deledio but they are set for unfulfilled careers while...

Not to intrude on your thread but as an impartial observer I intended to pick Richmond last week. Once I saw Tivendale selected I changed to Adelaide without hesitation. I actually invoked a tipping rule that i have stuck by for 3 years. Pettifer and Tivendale in the same side cannot win