This game was the straw that broke the Camel's back. I will not be watching any more games until the coach is given the boot which he warrants. I was at a wedding and didn't see the game, just kept tabs on the score and actually watched it When I got home to see what happened, and it was same old guard of so called experienced players that did not stand up.
His coaching method is purely based on effort and that will only get you so far (about were we are now). We have continued base everything that we stand for around pressure and tackling with everything else coming second. That's all very good if you have the skill already at your disposal (which we did, but have somehow lost it). Richo is a meat and potato coach just like he was as a player and expects the same from everyone else.
We have stagnated and gone backwards to terms of flair, confidence and skill level. When was the last time we actually beat a decent side or even put wooden spoon sides to the sword. This year we are very fortunate to be in the position we are and the wins that we have had against struggles have been last than a kick. On another day we could easily be on 0 wins if a bit of luck didn't go our way.
Our losses have been 7 goals plus against sides that have been higher than us. Simply put, we have never been able to compete with teams that realistically we should be beating every so often even if it's by fluke.
This team is drained in confidence and you can see that they team is playing with 0 freedom. They are rigid in everything they do and it seems that all the natural flair has been lost on all players.
We have continued to gift games to the same players that are apparently showing this effort and determination that Richo craves even if they have been playing poorly for the last 18 months. Somehow these players are never dropped and it's the same 4 players that are dropped and rotated. We have been pantsed in the midfiled week after week yet, Ross and Newnes have played recording breaking games consecutively. Yet it's the same players that find them selves at Sandy in Dunstan, Acres etc.
I would rather lose the game by 40 + points like we are doing now and seeing the likes of Clark (play on ball were he he should play) Coffield over Armitage (blind Freddy knew he is not up to it) Langlands on the wing over Newnes who has been piss poor for ever and a day. I'd have White in the backline over McKenzie he get pantsed 1v1 most times and can't hit a barn door with his kicking.
On top of this as I've said earlier, we have wet the bed when the spotlight has been placed on us the last 4 years. Essendon game after we beat Richomnd, Port game we lost, North game for Easter and now this against the Lions. We simply can't handle the limelight in big games or games against quality opposition.
This was my Last game watching us under Richo until drastic changes happen and that includes Finnis being given the boot for a shocking decision to extended a coaches contract before a game has been played which has set us back 5 plus years. I will be reading this board, but will not be wasting my Weekends stressing and feeling like crap with what this club dishes up.
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His coaching method is purely based on effort and that will only get you so far (about were we are now). We have continued base everything that we stand for around pressure and tackling with everything else coming second. That's all very good if you have the skill already at your disposal (which we did, but have somehow lost it). Richo is a meat and potato coach just like he was as a player and expects the same from everyone else.
We have stagnated and gone backwards to terms of flair, confidence and skill level. When was the last time we actually beat a decent side or even put wooden spoon sides to the sword. This year we are very fortunate to be in the position we are and the wins that we have had against struggles have been last than a kick. On another day we could easily be on 0 wins if a bit of luck didn't go our way.
Our losses have been 7 goals plus against sides that have been higher than us. Simply put, we have never been able to compete with teams that realistically we should be beating every so often even if it's by fluke.
This team is drained in confidence and you can see that they team is playing with 0 freedom. They are rigid in everything they do and it seems that all the natural flair has been lost on all players.
We have continued to gift games to the same players that are apparently showing this effort and determination that Richo craves even if they have been playing poorly for the last 18 months. Somehow these players are never dropped and it's the same 4 players that are dropped and rotated. We have been pantsed in the midfiled week after week yet, Ross and Newnes have played recording breaking games consecutively. Yet it's the same players that find them selves at Sandy in Dunstan, Acres etc.
I would rather lose the game by 40 + points like we are doing now and seeing the likes of Clark (play on ball were he he should play) Coffield over Armitage (blind Freddy knew he is not up to it) Langlands on the wing over Newnes who has been piss poor for ever and a day. I'd have White in the backline over McKenzie he get pantsed 1v1 most times and can't hit a barn door with his kicking.
On top of this as I've said earlier, we have wet the bed when the spotlight has been placed on us the last 4 years. Essendon game after we beat Richomnd, Port game we lost, North game for Easter and now this against the Lions. We simply can't handle the limelight in big games or games against quality opposition.
This was my Last game watching us under Richo until drastic changes happen and that includes Finnis being given the boot for a shocking decision to extended a coaches contract before a game has been played which has set us back 5 plus years. I will be reading this board, but will not be wasting my Weekends stressing and feeling like crap with what this club dishes up.
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