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

[Madtiger2006]

It takes a lot of luck as well as performance to win a flag. I think Richmond flew under the radar for most of last season, only having a couple of poor games, and were in all of the others - I don't think most people rated them highly at all, but their performances were consistently good. They also had a charmed run with injury (as most Premiers inevitably do), had all their finals at home, and rode a wave of emotion all the way to the flag. Full credit to them for 2017, but I suspect it won't be quite the same in 2018, as their opponents will have studied their game plan a bit more, they have a tougher draw, and may not have the footy Gods smiling on them as much this year.

We only really got our game plan finely tuned by late in the season. Maybe about Round 16. Exciting times ahead

 

[This Is Anfield]

Seventh favourite behind...

Essendon
Melbourne
Adelaide
Geelong
Port Adelaide
Sydney

 

[matey]

This is hilarious peaking in March the JLT champs!

 

[zucchini]

Riding high in April, shot down in May....

 

[Wacky Tiger]

Yep

 

[Mootsy]

if they can then i'm a mere monkey

 

[Brennan Huff]

I wish I could say no purely because how unbearable their supporters have been however I think they’re a good chance to go back to back. And it not, ninth.

 

[DontArgue4]

Find it interesting how many hawkies are shooting us down in this thread, you'd think after the era of success they'd be decent human beings and pay some respect to another premiership side who hasnt put a foot wrong whether it be preseason or not

wishful thinking it seems

 

[This Is Anfield]

This is hilarious peaking in March the JLT champs!

Natural progression from peaking last September, the AFL champs!

 

[Snake_Baker]

Their main asset is capitalising from turnovers. Richmond are excellent at pressuring the ball carrier, but more importantly executing attacking transition well from a turnover

They will feast on the bad sides that overpossess this year.

 

[catpremier 07]

Find it interesting how many hawkies are shooting us down in this thread, you'd think after the era of success they'd be decent human beings and pay some respect to another premiership side who hasnt put a foot wrong whether it be preseason or not

wishful thinking it seems

You'd think after winning a premiership richmond fans would be decent human beings also.
Wishful thinking it seems

 

[gavaniacono]

Amongst all the optimism for us tigers we should be aware of some things:
- how often does preseason form translate into season form? There must have been some positive examples but plenty of negative ones too.
- we beat 2 flawed sides, one with the shits, the other still working out its game.
- the real contenders will improve, Giants, Cats and possibly Dees, plus another smoky may emerge.
- injuries to any of top 4 would hurt.
I am enjoying the moment because it could end any moment.

 

[DontArgue4]

You'd think after winning a premiership richmond fans would be decent human beings also.
Wishful thinking it seems

shoulda been at kardinia

 

[catpremier 07]

shoulda been at kardinia

Exhibit a

 

[Mootsy]

Their main asset is capitalising from turnovers. Richmond are excellent at pressuring the ball carrier, but more importantly executing attacking transition well from a turnover

They will feast on the bad sides that overpossess this year.

The only thing missing is maybe another goal kicker, a genius small forward.

 

[This Is Anfield]

Exhibit a

I know!!!
"Shoulda been at kardinia"
What a reprehensible statement. Do you think he should be deported?
So many violations of "human decency"

 

[Coaster2012]

Don't think anyone could say they couldn't. Historically, 90% of peoples predictions for the season are wrong.

 

[catpremier 07]

I know!!!
"Shoulda been at kardinia"
What a reprehensible statement. Do you think he should be deported?
So many violations of "human decency"

Meh, dont sook about hawthorn supporters dishing it out when you do the exact same.

 

[This Is Anfield]

Meh, dont sook about hawthorn supporters dishing it out when you do the exact same.

Who's sooking.
I'm just having a lend of you.
Even though DontArgue4 probably SHOULD be deported.

 

[sprockets]

Yet it was a Geelong troll who bumped this thread. No wonder BF is all about the Tiges this year, every non Richmond supporter keeps bumping and starting rubbish threads about us.

To be constantly trolled or 'baited' means we're living inside their heads.

 

[DontArgue4]

Who's sooking.
I'm just having a lend of you.
Even though DontArgue4 probably SHOULD be deported.

find me bitch

 

[blaisee]

We will be better than last year this year.

The question is who in the league can catch us?

 

[This Is Anfield]

find me bitch

 

[Grin]

This is hilarious peaking in March the JLT champs!

Bless your soul. You think Richmond are peaking.

 

[Grin]

You'd think after winning a premiership richmond fans would be decent human beings also.
Wishful thinking it seems

I know. Aren't they just so painful how they refuse to admit that their premiership was illegitimate.