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[nufan_tigers]

Must say Griffiths shoulders look 100% now. Seen him land on them heavily a few times this season and he has come up fine. I can handle the minor stuff knowing he'll be back a week or 2 later

Shoulders might be OK, but he neck must be reeling after yesterday, looked awful... was good to see the crowd genuinely concerned though.

Griff has potential to be a great swing man, he kicked out 65 metres of a step yesterday, after he went out our kick outs really struggled. Have him as a hit up centre half forward would be great, can boot the long one and from what I have seen doesn't struggle to hit targets

 

[UpTheGuts]

I would really like to see O'Hanlon play a full game. For a lead and mark player, I don't think that's ideal for a sub.

 

[Richo is God]

I certainly hope we don't play anyone for the sake of playing them. I want to beat the bummers and I can't see why anyone else would feel otherwise. Bummers were 9-2 and flag favs, stanton was going to win the brownlow. All they needed was to win 4 of the remaining 11 games to make finals.

 

[Madtiger2006]

I certainly hope we don't play anyone for the sake of playing them. I want to beat the bummers and I can't see why anyone else would feel otherwise. Bummers were 9-2 and flag favs, stanton was going to win the brownlow. All they needed was to win 4 of the remaining 11 games to make finals.

Hope Griffiths plays. Want to have a bit of height. They might have Fletcher and Carlisle out

 

[Richo is God]

They might have Fletcher and Carlisle out

Jack is a lock for 10 playing on cale hooker then, cale hooker lol

 

[BearMe]

Season over, need to just have a look at some in which have not had much game time need to turn over a few, like another 10?

 

[Crow_Sting]

In: The 22 most likely to beat the scum.
Out: Anyone not in the above category.

 

[Bazzar]

Season over, need to just have a look at some in which have not had much game time need to turn over a few, like another 10?

No way.

Dimma said we are playing the year out, no gift games, best 22 available will play.

 

[thecotch]

I give a stuff and I am sure plenty here do. If you don't care if we win or lose games then you don't really fit the stereotype of supporter that has stuck by though thick and thin.

Peej, been a member for 25 years so can vouch for the thick and the thin bit. Everyone is entitled to feel the way they do. Yes a win would be nice but again, we're left in no mans land on the ladder in a game that is meaningless to us once more apart from getting some more gametime into the young players. Aside from that, we get to see the likes of matt white, maybe luke mcguane, possibly tom derrix andrew brown or angus graham and robin nahas strut their stuff on the afl stage. A place were almost all these players clearly don't belong. So yeah, im kinda finding it hard to motivate myself as are probably the 20,000 other supporters who might decide this week is a good week to watch on tv. It's just the way I feel after another season of disappointment. I can say that the signs are good though so lots of positives going forward. Just really flat we're again not in sept.

 

[thecotch]

No way.

Dimma said we are playing the year out, no gift games, best 22 available will play.

Excellent. More benny hill comedy from lukey!!!

 

[theflea]

Almost identical to Hawkins last week and he was fine this round. Just hope the shoulder is ok as that took the hit first.

me too.

 

[theflea]

Time to play the kids. We need them to get a feel for next season.

IN: Elton, Dea, Batchelor
OUT: McGuane, White, Morris (shoulder surgery)

Think Morris should be put in to get him ready for next year. This club made the fatal error with playing Riewoldt when he was clearly injured, it has stuffed his year up this season, let's not do that with Morris. If Maric needs surgury, get him in too and bring in Browne or Derrickx. If King needs it too, then do it. These games mean so little in comparison to next year. Hope the club do not stuff up again. Get the guys in so they are ready for Day 1 of Pre Season. Not half way through.

I want a forward line that consists of Riewoldt, Griffiths and Elton. Please. Three tall, young forwards. I hope the coaching staff wake up to see that Griffiths is a forward. Stop ruining him back there. It is just not natural. We have a massive asset who if played close to goal would be so dangerous, yet we take that away from us. Elton is the future and needs to play games to know the level he needs to get to.

do you really think the coaches say to themselves 'how can we ruin griff? i know play him a backman'.
i mean really?

 

[Rubber Hips]

Addam Maric was the only Richmond listed player to make the bests for Coburg. Verrier and Graham were the only 2 Tigers to kick goals.

...only Addam Maric managed to scrape in the bests...Gee that's a sad state of affairs for our depth at Coburg

The club needs to cut hard again methinks ...and actively recruit (we need another I Maric, another Steve Morris , x 2 Trent Cotchins x 2 Dylan Grimes (uninjured), Matthew Pavlich and x 2 small goal kicking forwards

 

[CoggaRules]

...only Addam Maric managed to scrape in the bests...Gee that's a sad state of affairs for our depth at Coburg

The club needs to cut hard again methinks ...and actively recruit (we need another I Maric, another Steve Morris , x 2 Trent Cotchins x 2 Dylan Grimes (uninjured), Matthew Pavlich and x 2 small goal kicking forwards

do you want fries with that?

 

[Groupie_]

Will be disappointed if we don't win but we are favourites so we'll lose by 11 points after leading by 32 at half time

I have a few bummers friends that I want to bag until March if we win and end their season. Win Richmond!

 

[Oh we're from..]

My real passion for the season dissipated after the Carlton loss, this game was still the one I really wanted to win. Let's finish the bombers off.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Hopefully we can get our vfl side up and running as early as next year. I never liked Coburg as our affiliate.

 

[richolovesgoal]

Out: Griffiths McGuane
In: Batchelor Astbury

 

[7zark7]

Richmond will win this game by 10 goals. We are a rabble. Have fun.

 

[CoggaRules]

Richmond will win this game by 10 goals. We are a rabble. Have fun.

as was suggested back when, we always knew this, the problem was you didn't know it yet..

 

[TigerFaithful]

Drop McGuane for Elton, or put Griff at CHF.

Just please drop McGuane.

 

[CoggaRules]

Drop McGuane for Elton, or put Griff at CHF.

Just please drop McGuane.

wont happen dude...Dimma wont put him to the sword, to much hinging on him picking up the pieces and getting trade value up.. It will shut up shop on any interested parties .
Although having said that, he might give us another couple of Lukey bloopers and we might be able to trade to C7 and they can introduce comedy central during half time..

In all seriousness, IMO Dimma should give him a crack at redeeming himself...I would be dissapointed if they chucked Luke to the scrap heap on a couple of **** ups, after he had been pretty ok since coming back..

 

[tunksy]

Drop McGuane for Elton, or put Griff at CHF.

Just please drop McGuane.

astbury at chf... griff seems to always keep his opponent quiet and his kick ins are huge for the team and breaking zones.

 

[CoggaRules]

astbury at chf... griff seems to always keep his opponent quiet and his kick ins are huge for the team and breaking zones.

dude, if you have seen Astbury in the 2s, if it werent for him being a tiger listed player, he would struggle to get a game for the Coburg 4ths atm..

 

[RichoLedio]

dude, if you have seen Astbury in the 2s, if it werent for him being a tiger listed player, he would struggle to get a game for the Coburg 4ths atm..

A definite improvement on McGuane then?