What are we missing?

[Marshmellowmagic]

I just thought were playing pretty good footy atm
but just cant seem to get over the line...we need that
extra oommf what is it


anyone.....

 

[Sausage roll]

Jon?

 

[anti.]

more goals than the opposition?

 

[telsor]

Confidence, experience, maturity....

3 things that should come fairly naturally.

More talent would always be a good thing, but that's true of every team.

 

[Roachy8]

I just thought were playing pretty good footy atm
but just cant seem to get over the line...we need that
extra oommf what is it


anyone.....

Experience...
Thats about all IMO. We have not been too far away over the past month with the team on the park & the "new" game plan.
Another year or so in the existing group would have won us an extra 6 premiership points and have us 5th.
Another year or so on our younger guys will have them leading the way. It will also push some of the older brigade into retirement!

 

[Crumden]

more goals than the opposition?

Nup. Kicked more goals than Bulldogs and hawthorn and still didn't get across the line.

 

[anti.]

i stand corrected.

i'd say experience then, knowing how to win close games is vital to a teams success.

 

[Lord-Venn]

more goals than the opposition?

We kicked more than the Hawks.... So you my little uneducated friend are not playing anymore!

 

[anti.]

he said 'anyone'. so that means me.

 

[AngelEyes]

You remind me of the Kangaroos. Not alot of talent but you fight it out hard. Something I haven't associated with Richmond in a long time.

The difference is your talent will rise from the crop of young kids you have.

 

[richoatthedisco]

A gun key forward. Just a shame we haven't had the chance to recruit one in the last few y -oh, wait...

 

[telsor]

A gun key forward. Just a shame we haven't had the chance to recruit one in the last few y -oh, wait...

Obviously we're not lacking in whiney fans who are living in the past, obsessing over things that can't be changed.

 

[Rayzorwire]

A couple of versatile small defenders who can both rebound and defend well, more quality midfield depth, a genuine number one ruckman. Not all of it has to come via the draft, we have some big cash retiring in coming years.

Other than that, in terms of flag potential, I think we have the key ingredients already on the list and it's just a case of upgrading from 'good enough' to 'seriously good.'

 

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Apart from experience, we lack personnel that can hit targets week in, week out. That was so evident against the saints. If we hadn't turned the ball over with "clangers" as often as we did on that night, we would have easily won by 5 goals.

That is why guys like Cotchin and Connors are so necessary at AFL level. They will raise the standard of delivery of the whole team by setting the example of what is expected at the higher level. Can't wait to see them get a regular gig at senior level!

 

[08yearofthetiger]

One word:- Hurley

 

[Brooksy88]

Obviously we're not lacking in whiney fans who are living in the past, obsessing over things that can't be changed.

 

[jko'neal]

Um, Ben Rutten, Pavlich and Sam Mitchell. 3 guys I would love to see in Tiger colours with this current group of players and this style of running game.

 

[Strawbs]

Fortunately we ARE missing Anthony Rocca

 

[steveycams]

we are missing players who can hit targets full stop......

 

[richoatthedisco]

Obviously we're not lacking in whiney fans who are living in the past, obsessing over things that can't be changed.

If you can't laugh at yourself, you're in trouble. Besides, we DO need a key forward. Precious little dildo.

 

[Azzleberry]

Apart from experience, we lack personnel that can hit targets week in, week out. That was so evident against the saints. If we hadn't turned the ball over with "clangers" as often as we did on that night, we would have easily won by 5 goals.

That is why guys like Cotchin and Connors are so necessary at AFL level. They will raise the standard of delivery of the whole team by setting the example of what is expected at the higher level. Can't wait to see them get a regular gig at senior level!

Spot on!!!! We need that extra bit of skill... we struggle to hit targets and give the ball away to easily, which makes it hard on our backline. Also, maybe a bit of development to get some of the kids bigger bodies is needed

 

[Marshmellowmagic]

Spot on!!!! We need that extra bit of skill... we struggle to hit targets and give the ball away to easily, which makes it hard on our backline. Also, maybe a bit of development to get some of the kids bigger bodies is needed

yes i agree