Game Day Round 15, 2021: Richmond v St.Kilda *CONNOLLY DEBUT*

[Remboy]

What are you guys like in the wet?....

I honestly think this will be a tight contest..... i dont expect a big win, or even a win, at all

We play under a roof. Does that answer your question?

 

[malevu]

Our most pressing issue at the moment is goal-kicking. Fix that and we would actually be 8-5 right now.

Every week we kick ourselves out of games. We never punish our opposition for missing because we miss ourselves.

There are obviously many different issues going on but if you look at the one KPI that would drastically change our outcomes it's the goalkicking and until we fix it we won't win many games.

As I've posted before our poor goal kicking is just the pointy end of a bigger problem. We are just a team with generally poor kicking skills. If we can't hit targets when under no pressure 30 metres away then why are we surprised when we can't kick clutch goals?

Watch the replay of our game against the Crows. Completely on top in the first half, under very little pressure and we still continually missed targets. It's no surprise to me whenever I see a score line like 3.7 or 5.8 during a game. It's simply a reflection of our general poor skill level.

I agree that goal kicking has been a big blight on our season but it should be judged as part of a bigger problem with no easy fix.

Let's hope tonight is the one game in ten when we get it right. We'll need it.

 

[gringo2011]

Ratt's looking relaxed and happy in the latest presser a far cry from what he looked like pre-bye... upset on the cards?

Or medication?

 

[Plugger35]

Our poor kicking skills up against a team with some of the best kicking skills, hopefully the wet weather brings them back to our level or it could get ugly.

 

[saint_]

Our poor kicking skills up against a team with some of the best kicking skills, hopefully the wet weather brings them back to our level or it could get ugly.

I remember Hawthorn v St.Kilda in 2014 and thinking it might be a close game because of wet conditions. We proceeded to get beat by 145 points

 

[Bill Mohr]

Will have to tag D.Martin- maybe Long could be given that job.

 

[Yawkey way]

Safe to say I'm not. We had a leaky defence before those two were in, it'll be like a sieve afterwards...

It will give people someone to blame who ratts can easily drop if they stink it up.

 

[Saintbloke]

Will have to tag D.Martin- maybe Long could be given that job.

Give the job to Butler- time he earned his pay.

 

[Bill Mohr]

Give the job to Butler- time he earned his pay.

4 goals in his last 6 games, so he would have to flog dusty to make up for that.

 

[11men1cup]

Well I won't get angry at the game tonight

I'm in bed with food poisoning so at least I know st kilda can't give me the shits.

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[GodSziller]

The line is 26.5. I think we should be able to have enough to cover that.

Crouch and Steele in the wet with Paddy and Marshall should give us some sort of advantage in the centre you would hope.

Think we hang in till 3/4 time and lose by 19 points.

 

[Mikka84]

#SACKRICHO

God I miss those days. Nothing calmed me down more than an intense keyboard Richo bash. Inappropriate, but well worth the embarrassment.

 

[Mikka84]

Or medication?

Bottle of red and few Xanax usually does the trick. What happens in the box stays in the box.

 

[Mikka84]

Will have to tag D.Martin- maybe Long could be given that job.

Seb usually tags him and effectively as well. Some of his best games have come against Dusty. I wouldn’t mind using McKenzie against Bolton either. The junkyard dog can run all day.

 

[austinnn]

Ratt's looking relaxed and happy in the latest presser a far cry from what he looked like pre-bye... upset on the cards?

He's an optimist and trusts the players. It's pre-match.

Doubt he'll have the same sunny demeanor after watching his players choose not to apply enough effort to win a game for him.

 

[austinnn]

Seb usually tags him and effectively as well. Some of his best games have come against Dusty. I wouldn’t mind using McKenzie against Bolton either. The junkyard dog can run all day.

Who does Dunstan play on?

Dunstan, Wood & McKenzie against the reigning premiers - sheesh

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Bottle of red and few Xanax usually does the trick. What happens in the box stays in the box.

 

[gringo2011]

God I miss those days. Nothing calmed me down more than an intense keyboard Richo bash. Inappropriate, but well worth the embarrassment.

It was a simpler time, a time when our hatred could be focused on one man. Now in these complex modern times our focus is spread thin blaming everyone involved in football for all the world's ills.

 

[Mikka84]

Who does Dunstan play on?

Dunstan, Wood & McKenzie against the reigning premiers - sheesh

The dumpster & ross will rotate on Martin at a guess. We’ll utilise Steele up forward more this game. With the slippery conditions - it probably suits dunny more in the middle. Can extract it better than most and just needs to get it long.

I really want to see Billing’s off the half back tonight and Long deep forward. Keeping that ball locked in is what will determine this game.

For the record I actually think we have a sneaky chance. It’s that type of year. It’ll come down to one or two players and if we can mitigate their influence. For mine it’s more Bolton, Edwards & our forward pressure. Those are the keys.

Just have a feeling this could be Battles break out game. If he can stand up and kick a few in the wet - the confidence will be sky high. The other one I keep banging on about is Long. I know he has it in him - just hasn’t clicked yet. It will.

 

[gringo2011]

The dumpster & ross will rotate on Martin at a guess. We’ll utilise Steele up forward more this game. With the slippery conditions - it probably suits dunny more in the middle. Can extract it better than most and just needs to get it long.

I really want to see Billing’s off the half back tonight and Long deep forward. Keeping that ball locked in is what will determine this game.

For the record I actually think we have a sneaky chance. It’s that type of year. It’ll come down to one or two players and if we can mitigate their influence. For mine it’s more Bolton, Edwards & our forward pressure. Those are the keys.

Just have a feeling this could be Battles break out game. If he can stand up and kick a few in the wet - the confidence will be sky high. The other one I keep banging on about is Long. I know he has it in him - just hasn’t clicked yet. It will.

It's not that type of year so much as that type of club. Just when acceptance hits they draw you back in. Just when you start to dream of a top pick they fumble a few unexpected wins to bumble in to football purgatory once more. It's like Murphy of the Law variety conceived an embodiment of his theory as a sporting club.

 

[BrutThough]

Really looking forward to seeing Long tonight.

His game in the wet up in Sydney rd1 was one of the best I've seen him play. It looked like he was handling a dry ball compared to everyone else. Hoping he can bring that again tonight.

 

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[Orange crush]

Who does Dunstan play on?

Dunstan, Wood & McKenzie against the reigning premiers - sheesh

Surely Dunstan goes to Prestia just back from injury .... hold Martin and you’re in it up to your necks .... go Sainters

 

[George]

If we lose we piss off almost a quarter of the competition.

Us
Giants
Bombers
Dockers

Go boys

 

[gringo2011]

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