Review Round 14: Tiggy Train v GWS at the G

[patfullfankezz]

Can't wait until guys like Patfull and Davis come back, once our defenders come back we'll be dangerous.

 

[TexOz Giant]

Nothing worse than a close game ruined by the umps. I'm so pissed off right now

On a positive note...how good did our young guys look?! Just have to keep reminding myself that in a few years we'll be unstoppable.

 

[Simmofreo]

Yeah I'm pretty gutted too but boy what a game. Tipped to lose by 100+ umps against us, every bounce went the wrong way, massive injury list to key players, playing a top 4 team away from home and boom !! What a performance really

Leon Cameron is a sensational coach. People can say all they like that it's easy to coach a team of young superstars, but with the injuries and 2 heavy losses he had to do something.

Griffin of half back was a genius move. Steele picked up the gap nicely. Curtly looks like he could stay in. Marchbank will be a star. Showed some poise under pressure, and Downie was awesome I thought. We have something there !!

By the end of the season "IF" we played finals we would have all those players back apart from mummy, and these guys with some confidence to add to that

Giants arn't done yet

 

[Bogan Juniors]

Agree with all above. Especially the Treloar second effort comments, he needs to come to a decision about his future because it is definately affecting his present.

 

[DrMike]

Hey guys, just wanted to thank those that came over and participated in the banter thread and wish you luck for the rest of the year.

 

[captainMyCaptain]

At the minute Treloar is clearly playing for himself and not for the team and if that keeps up he might find himself in the neafl

 

[dlanod]

He does ok in close, releasing Shiel with quick ball collection and handball. I think that's more than enough to keep him in the team, but the lack of shepherding is getting pretty obvious for something that used to be a weakness for the entire team.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

well done guys you have a great young side shiel is a star jezza a freak umpires were s**t both ways def on our side last quarter but the first 2 on yours. hope you blokes make finals good luck for the rest of the year

 

[Helen Wheels]

We dodged a bullet. Phew!

 

[grouse mate]

Downie looks the goods. Big unit.

 

[Land of the Giants]

Downie looks the goods. Big unit.

He provides a bit of structural balance to the team, which probably helps explain why we played so well today.

 

[patfullfankezz]

Jezza Cameron looked much better today too. A lot less Jack Riewoldt-like.

(Hopes the Richmond fans have a sense of humour)

 

[inamedthegiants]

We were gifted free kicks left, right and centre today.

We should be thanking the umpires not critisising them.

Richmond kicked poorly. But still won. Wish we could do that.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Just such incredibly bad umpiring in that last quarter. Rance hands in the back of Jezza not paid. Steel head high twice, not paid. Stewart had his jumper pulled far more than Shaw's on Reiwoldt. reiwoldt shot on goal, Stewart play on. And Miles.... My f#####ing God.... Held, held, held, held, throw, play on.

And don't even get me started on that 80m penalty for Delidio in the goal square. They pay that evenly and throughout the game, it's 47 goals a piece. But given the ball was back up passed half way that was possibly the most disgraceful decision ever given.

I also always thought a report brought with a 50m penalty as well. Was Maric reported or not. Steele will probably get three weeks for headbutting his elbow, though, so I don't suppose it really matters.

Young kids played really well. Just a pity the Maggots took it off them.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

We were gifted free kicks left, right and centre today.

We should be thanking the umpires not critisising them.

Richmond kicked poorly. But still won. Wish we could do that.

Couple of soft ones early. Then nothin. It was as if the umps checked their bank accounts at three quarter time, confirmed the money had been transferred in, and ruled accordingly.

 

[Land of the Giants]

Not much point in blaming the umpires. We could have won that game regardless.

We're just not used to these close situations. We'll be better for the experience.

 

[Raymann]

At the minute Treloar is clearly playing for himself and not for the team and if that keeps up he might find himself in the neafl

As I said earlier this week, he just refuses to chase. He runs fast forward and jogs defensively. Would not get a game at the Swans, they would not accept such selfishness, he should be dropped.

 

[Colonial]

I gotta agree its time to drop ads. Give someone else a go who has some hunger or at least their head on straight.
Maybe a few weeks in the 2nds might put him in a better head space

 

[_GT_]

Big call to drop Treloar. 23 disposals, a goal and 8 tackles, second highest on ground. We know he can play better, but he isn't that far off form. If he is to be dropped it would only be for Cogs. We missed his grunt at times today.

How good was Buntine today? Did a great job on Jack, and had great assistance from teammates, especially Griff. He just lets a few too many tackles miss. If starts sticking tackles against mature bodies, look out.

 

[Colonial]

Griff was bog for us today. Has really stepped up

 

[inamedthegiants]

Griff was bog for us today. Has really stepped up

Heater was also massive.

Close to his best game in Orange and Charcoal.

 

[Andre the Giant]

Shaw was terrible, took some awful options and put us under a lot of pressure.

I'm a big fan of his and he has been immense this year but he was average today.

 

[_GT_]

Heater was also massive.

Close to his best game in Orange and Charcoal.

Heater is on his way to the Sheedy Medal at this rate.

 

[coniglio_number1]

Sheedy medal is one thing but will he win the annual big footy award for excellence in the field of being excellent

 

[Simmofreo]

Good lord. Doesn't get any easier. Luck is Definately not with us at the moment. Saints next week