Analysis ALTERNATE VIEW Do we really want top 4?

[joelsyt]

this is why other supporters think we are crazy

Yep. 14 other clubs supporters would love to be in the position we're in now.

 

[BILC]

I'd almost be more confident in going to Adelaide and winning a qualifying final than playing an elimination final at the G against someone we should beat.

The nightmares I'm having about losing in week one to Essendon or Melbourne at the G are becoming more and more frequent as the finals get closer. Does anyone know a good psychologist? If they could help me suppress the memory of Troy Chaplin trying to blind turn Nahas in the goalsquare that'd be good also.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Has mr magic hacked harrys account?

Can vouch Harry hasn't been hacked.No mention of us tanking the finals as our finals window isn't open until Lids returns as Mr Magic would put it.

 

[Moshie The Mook]

Short answer: YES!

Long answer: * yes.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Exactly. At least with the second chance you have the opportunity to change stuff up if you don't win the first.

Agree.Bring in the likes of Hunt,Morris & Elton,

 

[joelsyt]

Agree.Bring in the likes of Hunt,Morris & Elton,

Awesome! Semi-final win is in the bag.

 

[Tiger Toffee]

2nd spot is on like donkey kong, home QF against GWS would sit very well with me, cats can go to adelaide and lose then bow out to the swans in the semi which means we would play Sydney on the MCG for a spot in the big dance.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Let's just win a qualifying final and not worry about it.

I get the concern though, we go out in straight sets and I reckon this group is mentally shot but better off in the top 4 and giving it our all.

I can sort of understand where Harry is coming from.But i guess with a dble chance the pressure is slightly off in the first.Who knows we might be that more relaxed that we actually play out of our skins.What i fear is if we lose the 1st final all of a sudden that 2nd final is already lost and we might as well have a fire sale of the playing group.

 

[Bojangles17]

If it isn't the stupidest Q this year, def toP 3 . One week at a time I'll defer more specific Q until I see a draw after qualifying

 

[pinetree]

Top 4? Yes.

 

[Rustof]

Do we really want to make the 8?

Can't lose a final if you don't play it...

 

[Goldust]

If it isn't the stupidest Q this year, def toP 3 . One week at a time I'll defer more specific Q until I see a draw after qualifying

Deadheat for stupidest thread of the year alongside ...... drum roll ......

Are we getting lazy or just nervous ...

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Deadheat for stupidest thread of the year alongside ...... drum roll ......

Are we getting lazy or just nervous ...

Surely this has merit.lol
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...layer-in-the-afl.1172169/page-2#post-51493007

 

[Goldust]

Surely this has merit.lol
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/thre...layer-in-the-afl.1172169/page-2#post-51493007

Blanket finish!

 

[Wacko23Jacko]

You wanted the crazy threads, the lids off now - you got em

 

[TigerImposter]

Thanks for the laughs Dirty Harry.

 

[smurfin]

I'll back Harry on what he's getting at. Obviously we aren't going to tank to finish fifth or sixth, we will try to finish as high as possible - second or third would be ideal.
But I worry that if we finish fourth then Adelaide could give us a hiding which would traditionally smash our confidence for the next week against Port, Essendon or some other bunch of clowns.
Just got to trust the"new" Richmond, which can be bloody hard after the last few decades.


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[sante]

I understand the OP though. Crows could potentially demolish us and who knows what happens after that

 

[TigerImposter]

We could get potentially smashed in the ef without a second look and a home ground advantage next time round. Insanity.
Also a win in the first week gives us a rest.

 

[THECHIEFTON]

Finish 2nd and play the cats at the G.......

 

[shaky]

Deadheat for stupidest thread of the year alongside ...... drum roll ......

Are we getting lazy or just nervous ...

Funny thing is it gets more posts than a lot of good serious ones, including you (and me)

 

[Cotchy9]

If we lose in an Elimination final yet again where do we go from there? Obviously Dimma probably goes, do we trust a new coach with the same group? Or is it time for mass on field personnel change?

 

[Madtiger2006]

How about we finish 2nd or 3rd instead

 

[YnBlack]

We can do bugger all about the history and we are a completely different side to just two years ago. Yes many players still in our b22 but our style is a complete 180. I back our guys to learn from the crows loss and take it right up to them over there, the pressure will be on them to beat us. The hapless Richmond, hasn't won a final in over a decade vs the team who finished on top and kicked our butts in round 6........

I think we are a good chance to finish anywhere from 2nd to 10th so the destiny is in the hands of the 22 selected each week and the direction they are given.

Give me the double chance any day of the week, more to gain than lose.

 

[Truetiger]

I'd almost be more confident in going to Adelaide and winning a qualifying final than playing an elimination final at the G against someone we should beat.

The nightmares I'm having about losing in week one to Essendon or Melbourne at the G are becoming more and more frequent as the finals get closer. Does anyone know a good psychologist? If they could help me suppress the memory of Troy Chaplin trying to blind turn Nahas in the goalsquare that'd be good also.

Will never be confident going to Adelaide oval for a final again lol. In saying that top4 is the aim. If we make it I will go over regardless..