The captain says "everyone relax!!"

[thecotch]

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25337466-19742,00.html


Phew, for minute there I thought the players actually feel a bit of pressure after their woeful performances in rds 1 and 3. I feel a bit easier now knowing it's all just a bad dream.

 

[Barnzy]

Maybe he can teach the rest of the team how to correctly dispose of a football.

 

[Roachy8]

"But this week we're going to be trying our best obviously and we're going to be coming out and putting our best performance out on the park and we think that our best is good enough to beat the Melbourne Football Club." "

This bit is always annoying to see...

I am sure prior to last week all & sundry were saying that they were going to be "putting their best performance out on the park" for Mondays game.

Gee, I hope that wasn't our best.

 

[Richo URA Star]

We may be over reacting, we played 2 of the top 4 teams in the competition, a clearer barometer is the next 5-8 games. Hopefully Cotchin, Cogs and Cousins are all back in. We will see a different side and looking at getting into the eight. These games are all very winnable its up to the players and how desperate they want it.

 

[dothebowdenshuffle]

I'm really glad to hear that our new captain is displaying some off-field leadership. He could show a bit more on-field as well. I agree with the thrust of this. Far too early to be reaching for the panic button. Anyone remember what people were saying about Mark Thompson after Rd 5 2007 - his 8th season in charge of the Cats??? Much of this sack Wallace hype is media driven. They know how easy it is to manipulate the emotions of Tiger fans. Having said that, I believe that all of the first 3 rounds games were winnable. The Dogs were 3rd last year true - also 12th in 2007. The Cats 2nd last year and premiers in 07 - also 10th in 06. The Blues - a laughing stock for 7 years. It's there for us if we have the courage to take it.

 

[lvt06]

Its true.

We win this week and Collingwood lose. We are even with them. But we will still be under the pump. The media loves to hate Richmond. Because we, as fans want some F N success.

We have had 2 coaches in 10 years, but we are the devil when it comes to the media.

We...including me just need to relax.

 

[Ah Cheung]

Well you can call me Ice Cube.
I'm now chilled as.
Thanks Newy. I was going to vibrate so hard there for a second.

 

[Morro]

Newy is 100% right, I am blown away by all this back lash after 3 losses. The only game we should have won is the Blues game and we had an off night, look at the cats against the pies last season, it happens to the best of us.

The Cats and Dogs are serious challengers this year and I for one was realistic at the start of the season and thought we would make up the 8 at best. In saying this, I think a true indication as to where we are at will be over the next 2 months, half way mark of the season.

I believe we will probably be 5W and 6L at this point and will have to make up some ground in the run home. 7 from the last 11, not out of the question. That is all I expect from the list we have and the game plan we are so poorly executing. Most Tigers supporters surely didnt really think we would produce much better this season as much as we would all like to believe otherwise.

Stay positive for gods sake, as they say, its a long season.

 

[thecotch]

Newy is 100% right, I am blown away by all this back lash after 3 losses. The only game we should have won is the Blues game and we had an off night, look at the cats against the pies last season, it happens to the best of us.

The Cats and Dogs are serious challengers this year and I for one was realistic at the start of the season and thought we would make up the 8 at best. In saying this, I think a true indication as to where we are at will be over the next 2 months, half way mark of the season.

I believe we will probably be 5W and 6L at this point and will have to make up some ground in the run home. 7 from the last 11, not out of the question. That is all I expect from the list we have and the game plan we are so poorly executing. Most Tigers supporters surely didnt really think we would produce much better this season as much as we would all like to believe otherwise.

Stay positive for gods sake, as they say, its a long season.

We play Nth and Swans in the next 3 weeks. 2 sides who absolutely own our arses. 1-5 is probably where we'll be. And I don't want to hear the "but Nth and Sydney are crap this year" line. They both still have some really good talent running around.

 

[Morro]

We play Nth and Swans in the next 3 weeks. 2 sides who absolutely own our arses. 1-5 is probably where we'll be. And I don't want to hear the "but Nth and Sydney are crap this year" line. They both still have some really good talent running around.

Good Cotch! Thats the positivity I ws referring to LOL

Seriously though, North and Sydney are crap this year

 

[Northern Tiger]

I love it how we are all assuming that a victory over melboure will definately happen. What happens if we lose this week? I obviously don't want that to happen but one has to wonder.

 

[Morro]

I love it how we are all assuming that a victory over melboure will definately happen. What happens if we lose this week? I obviously don't want that to happen but one has to wonder.

Where did anyone say that??????

I was only thinking it LOL

 

[TigerCleavage]

Newy is 100% right, I am blown away by all this back lash after 3 losses. The only game we should have won is the Blues game and we had an off night, look at the cats against the pies last season, it happens to the best of us.

The Cats and Dogs are serious challengers this year and I for one was realistic at the start of the season and thought we would make up the 8 at best. In saying this, I think a true indication as to where we are at will be over the next 2 months, half way mark of the season.

I believe we will probably be 5W and 6L at this point and will have to make up some ground in the run home. 7 from the last 11, not out of the question. That is all I expect from the list we have and the game plan we are so poorly executing. Most Tigers supporters surely didnt really think we would produce much better this season as much as we would all like to believe otherwise.

Stay positive for gods sake, as they say, its a long season.

Mate, you simply don't get it. It's not the fact that we lost, it's the manner in which we lost. I haven't seen anything to get excited about yet, we're just pulling out the same old Richmond big match hiccup crap we always do. I'm ****en sick of it!
The club comes out week in week out flapping their gums about "best foot forward", "we'll come out fighting", "all we can do is look to next week" bull****!
The usual offenders continue to get a free ride, knowing that they're going to be chosen the next week anyway, the coach never shows any emotion, and so the players never show any emotion. They're just going through the motions, with no passion for the jumper, putting the past behind them and looking forward to the next week without rectifying the underlying issues.

I'm still very positive for the rest of the season, and also believe we'll play finals this year, but I'm at breaking point over these typical Richmond problems that never seem to be dealt with. I'm ****en sick of it.

 

[thecotch]

Good Cotch! Thats the positivity I ws referring to LOL

Seriously though, North and Sydney are crap this year

Oh and I forgot one minor detail....we play sydney in sydney.

 

[_RT_]

This would have been news if Newman was to come out and say well we're stuffed already. What did everyone expect the guy was going to come out and say.

They know that if they lose this week careers are done and dusted.

 

[coke_zero]

good on newman for coming out and saying this. there is still a long way to go untill the finals. and we can still make them, and we are getting some good players back from injury.

 

[Northern Tiger]

Where did anyone say that??????

I was only thinking it LOL

lol, true but seriously it is expected that we should beat Melbourne. People may not be actually saying it but I'm sure that the thoughts in most people's minds besides Demon fans.

 

[thecotch]

This would have been news if Newman was to come out and say well we're stuffed already. What did everyone expect the guy was going to come out and say.

They know that if they lose this week careers are done and dusted.

I think you'll find careers are done and dusted aready RT, regardless of what happens this week. Would you get any warm fuzzy feelings "IF" we came out and belted melbourne by 20 goals? I won't. A win is a must and will feel good but in my mind, I will always cast back to how we were tossed around like rag dolls by carlton and the bulldogs who played at 65% capacity and I'm sure geelong at their absolute best with a fit ottens playing would smash us to bits. We are playing 2 sides after the melbourne game who we haven't beaten in a long long long time and one of them on a ground we haven't won at in decades (Sydney).

There are some serious fundamental flaws and issues within this football club. We hear the drums beating all the time but the tribe just doesn't show up. I'm sick of reading "feelgood" articles time and again and nothing being delivered. I'd rather hear nothing at all.

 

[Morro]

Mate, you simply don't get it. It's not the fact that we lost, it's the manner in which we lost. I haven't seen anything to get excited about yet, we're just pulling out the same old Richmond big match hiccup crap we always do. I'm ****en sick of it!
The club comes out week in week out flapping their gums about "best foot forward", "we'll come out fighting", "all we can do is look to next week" bull****!
The usual offenders continue to get a free ride, knowing that they're going to be chosen the next week anyway, the coach never shows any emotion, and so the players never show any emotion. They're just going through the motions, with no passion for the jumper, putting the past behind them and looking forward to the next week without rectifying the underlying issues.

I'm still very positive for the rest of the season, and also believe we'll play finals this year, but I'm at breaking point over these typical Richmond problems that never seem to be dealt with. I'm ****en sick of it.

I am confused, what dont I get???

it seems we agree on the most part, you just voiced more of an opinion on other issues that you are purely speculating on. If you think the players really dont care then you are deluded. No athlete likes to lose and the whole team would be gutted by what has happened in the past 3 weeks, i am sick of supporters thinking they can read players minds, wake up to yourselves!

 

[Morro]

lol, true but seriously it is expected that we should beat Melbourne. People may not be actually saying it but I'm sure that the thoughts in most people's minds besides Demon fans.

You are right, and may the lord have mercy if we dont?

We start as favorites and rightfully so but a win wont be enough I dont reckon, we would really have to destroy them to gain back any respect and I dont think we really have that killer instinct, will be intersting.

 

[1980GFVideo]

This is one good reason for Malthouse coming to Richmond.

Never uses that excuse of them being a top team.

Nasty even after a loss to Geelong. I am sick of being envious of Collingwood.

 

[DoItForCaptBlood]

. Would you get any warm fuzzy feelings "IF" we came out and belted melbourne by 20 goals?

Yes!

 

[RichoRox12]

This is one good reason for Malthouse coming to Richmond.

Never uses that excuse of them being a top team.

Nasty even after a loss to Geelong. I am sick of being envious of Collingwood.

Totally agree. He'd put a bomb under all their butts.

Plus I am SICK of the cliche's such as 'take it on board for next week' blah blah, biggest cop out in football today - similar to last year's 'oh we're just going to take it one week at a time.' Spew fest.

But I do like Chris Newman. I would like to see him be real though, not a scape goat puppet head for the club.

 

[deliberate!!]

Poor old Chrisy...has to play the TW school of media dribble.
See to TW, the process of fronting the media IS the result. (That's where we have lost the plot)
Not shutting up during the week and getting a win on matchday.
Terry thinks a successful week is a series of media events he and the club have steered through. Which has nothing to do with game day.

Newy, really wants to tell the media and us to get stuffed.
Now that would show some real fire in the belly!!!

Another media conference, another pointless piece of dribble to keep the wolves away from the door.

ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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You keep pumping out the same media crap, cause you know we'll still attend games.

 

[boodsyboy]

yep what you said Delib and if somebody would pass the doochie to the left hand side I will be relaxed cos its the only way to be relaxed being a Tiger supporter at the moment.