No Oppo Supporters Geelong defeated by Richmond in PF by 19 points

[DangerHere]

All is not lost, Chris Scott is going to look at the data to see if we won

 

[feelinfeline]

It has to be said that the cockiness of our coach has pervaded the players. Look at Dangerfield - all yap to Dusty before half time and then goes unsighted in the second half. Absolutely embarrassing and I genuinely hope they don’t give him the captaincy after Selwood retires.

Agree. Stewart has to be the next captain.

 

[James1970]

Urgh, so it wasn't just a bad dream.

Emptiness is a place we're in, with nothing to lose, no more to win.

 

[Sttew]

I thought he came across as arrogant & smarmy actually...

He did at first when there was background noise. The guy was hurting. The loss was raw and he didn’t want to say anything that would come back to bite him. I thought it was one of his better post loss efforts

 

[year of the cat]

Other shocking error was when we were losing momentum in the 3rd we had Dangerfield forward. Just had to have him, Selwood and Kelly at the centre ball ups.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

But Harris Andrews plays for the Lions! Blicavs was in the squad but did not make the final team, he is not an AA, yet. We did play a dual AA defender on Lynch, his name is Harry Taylor. However I agree that Blicavs should have been on Lynch, but the reason we lost was what happened in the third quarter when they put the burners on, we were not quite good enough. Kudos to Richmond they will be hard to beat.

Lynch kicks 2 on Blicavs, and we win. Our backline plays better with Blicavs down back. That is statistically very easy to argue. Blicavs was a waste of space on the wing, so no loss there.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

The way the ball was coming in (with the 6/6/6 starting positions) from the centre, Rance/SOS/Scarlett couldn’t have stopped him marking. He’s a taller than most ruckman, has ridiculous reach, is highly mobile and is one of the best young players in the league.

You just explained why we had to have Blicavs on him!

 

[caitsith01]

Finish on top of the ladder, play shocking and only lose by 10 points to Collingwood, knock over the reigning premier, and completely dominate Richmond for a half, yet we don't have the players?
What an odd observation.

We simply do not have a premiership grade ruck.

 

[AWOL]

Has anyone seen an explanation of how Richmond were allowed to bring graham back into the field without penalty?
By all reports he didn’t exit via the gates. Doesn’t the rule say that you can’t return if that’s the case??

Two weeks ago Collingwood had a coach step into the field without any public explanation by the AFL.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Other shocking error was when we were losing momentum in the 3rd we had Dangerfield forward. Just had to have him, Selwood and Kelly at the centre ball ups.

Yep. Tigers were dominating out of the centre and I watched danger run to the bench, sit there for 5 mins then come back on and run to full forward.
Horrific move.

 

[caitsith01]

Can’t agree more. We must make the most out of Kelly’s picks. To me we need a key defender and midfielder/small forward. Hope Wells gets this time right as he doesn’t tend to pick well with first round drafts

Ruckman!! How is this not top of the list!

 

[you pick one]

He did at first when there was background noise. The guy was hurting. The loss was raw and he didn’t want to say anything that would come back to bite him. I thought it was one of his better post loss efforts

It's nearly always the same,I don't think he actually reads the game well as a coach game day,he gets to emotionally involved to be fully across what's happening.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

We simply do not have a premiership grade ruck.

Yeah I know. Stanley does ok but need a dominant big man.

 

[BotsMaster]

Anyone woke up this morning still feel sh!t

Yep. Kept thinking about the sitters Blicavs and Stanley dropped that lead to Richmond goals

Seriously **** Richmond and their game plan

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

If gaz goes around again surely he plays 12-15 games max. No idea why he wasn’t managed better during the year.
He looked absolutely stuffed.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Yep. Kept thinking about the sitters Blicavs and Stanley dropped that lead to Richmond goals

Seriously fu** Richmond and their game plan

Can’t believe under 10s style game plan is so effective. Just hack it forward.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Has anyone seen an explanation of how Richmond were allowed to bring graham back into the field without penalty?
By all reports he didn’t exit via the gates. Doesn’t the rule say that you can’t return if that’s the case??

Two weeks ago Collingwood had a coach step into the field without any public explanation by the AFL.

Easy. Rules are ignored when it comes to the 2 big Melbourne clubs.

 

[caitsith01]

The way the ball was coming in (with the 6/6/6 starting positions) from the centre, Rance/SOS/Scarlett couldn’t have stopped him marking. He’s a taller than most ruckman, has ridiculous reach, is highly mobile and is one of the best young players in the league.

This is nonsense imho. One on one maybe he's hard to beat, but no good defence relies on one on one defending. Stick Blitz or even Hendo in the huge empty space at CHB and watch the game change.

 

[caitsith01]

Still waiting for Scott to send Blicavs to Lynch.

Have to review the tape first.

 

[Mahlepi]

Has anyone seen an explanation of how Richmond were allowed to bring graham back into the field without penalty?
By all reports he didn’t exit via the gates. Doesn’t the rule say that you can’t return if that’s the case??

Two weeks ago Collingwood had a coach step into the field without any public explanation by the AFL.

They were penslised
Geelong played with 12 players in the second half

 

[Cursed Cat]

He’s gonna reserve his judgement on whether Lynch has an impact until he’s reviewed the footage.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry at this post Micksy.

 

[Vdubs]

Yep. Tigers were dominating out of the centre and I watched danger run to the bench, sit there for 5 mins then come back on and run to full forward.
Horrific move.

Like most comments here, we do not have the information. Was Danger fit enough to go back to the MF?
They make their moves with knowledge and information. We make our suggestions with hope and anguish, and retrospective analysis.
Blicavs was a winner last week on the wing, and nobody would have stopped that supply to Lynch. He is an awesome talent, and Taylor is or was no slouch, and we also had Hendo .
The big factor here is and was HAWKINS. Not just his direct contribution to goals but his strength and ability to make space for Sav. We ALL knew his absence would be costly, and the margin reflects that. Kudos for CS for actually giving the Tigers something to think about at half time. Any other arguments are spilt milk until people can accept and appreciate how great this Richmond team is.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Other shocking error was when we were losing momentum in the 3rd we had Dangerfield forward. Just had to have him, Selwood and Kelly at the centre ball ups.

I’m still trying to figure out why Stewart spent the first half of the 3rd on the bench when Richmond were piling on goals.

 

[year of the cat]

Like most comments here, we do not have the information. Was Danger fit enough to go back to the MF?
They make their moves with knowledge and information. We make our suggestions with hope and anguish, and retrospective analysis.
Blicavs was a winner last week on the wing, and nobody would have stopped that supply to Lynch. He is an awesome talent, and Taylor is or was no slouch, and we also had Hendo .
The big factor here is and was HAWKINS. Not just his direct contribution to goals but his strength and ability to make space for Sav. We ALL knew his absence would be costly, and the margin reflects that. Kudos for CS for actually giving the Tigers something to think about at half time. Any other arguments are spilt milk until people can accept and appreciate how great this Richmond team is.

You are overrating this Richmond team. They will probably go on and win the flag now, but they are by no means one of the “great” teams. We had every chance to beat them last night. With Hawkins and Duncan we probably do.

 

[year of the cat]

I’m still trying to figure out why Stewart spent the first half of the 3rd on the bench when Richmond were piling on goals.

Yep, started the term on the bench but didn’t appear injured. What was going on there?!!!!