Richmond 2016 H&A discussion

[Toga]

Brandon Ellis' running ability make him an asset to the club on a wing. I'm confused as to why you think he shouldn't be getting a game!

Lennon in for Edwards this week?

[GoLions]

Bring in Mr Bean and Costanza! Can't have players with those names on your list and not play them imho. And totally not because I have both in BXVs.

[Nige]

The latest murmurs suggest Ivan won't get up for this week.

Grigg is a certain starter though.

[Nige]

HARDWICK PRESS CONFERENCE

Deledio: He's running at full speed. When he's kicking he's still got some acute pain. He has to get through a period of training first.

Ivan: He won't play this week. He's in the same boat with Brett, hasn't played a lot of footy.

Grigg: He'll play. There's some good news there.

Collingwood: They're a side that played really well over the NAB cup. We're looking to play a hell of a lot better than we did. Whilst Collingwood are expected to come out in form, so are we.

Cloke: We hope he'll be back on track.. We just hope not this week

[Nige]

In: Short, Grigg, Hunt
Out: Shedda, Morris, Rioli

Obviously means no Lennon or Chaplin.

Short being elevated makes a lot more sense now with Rioli being dropped.

[quinny88]

Lennon must have banged the coaches wife or something. I would have him in well ahead of a first gamer but we'll done to Shorty anyway, let's see how he goes!

[Nige]

Lennon must have banged the coaches wife or something. I would have him in well ahead of a first gamer but we'll done to Shorty anyway, let's see how he goes!

Haha I reckon! 4 goals in the VFL and can't get a gig. Majorly stiff.

[Nige]

Rage filled rant straight from Reddit.

That was absolutely flowering garbage.

Like, there were maybe a few good passages of play and a couple of outstanding individual efforts, but the injuries to 1/4 of the side and Auskick level skills completely ruined our game.

Houli, Dusty, McIntosh were all outstanding. Chuck in pretty solid efforts from Jack, Lambert, Townsend and Lloyd and there actually was something decent stuff going on.

But boy oh boy. The kicking for goal. You can't get so many inside 50s and make nothing of them. The injury to Grimes was not helpful. Taylor Hunt is the worst player on our list by a country mile and should probably never play another AFL game. Rance was surprisingly disappointing. Might also be time to drop Ben Griffiths, didn't do a lot.

Short was pretty good on debut, I'd like to see him get another game. Between him and Lloyd, we could have two amazing small forwards and allow Shedda to play a bit more midfield.

Another thing to note was a lack of discipline in several different ways. Stupid free kicks given away. Really odd decision making with players rushing to do stuff when they had time.

The whole thing was really a massive clusterflower and I'm seething so bad right now that I've probably forgotten half the stuff I wanted to say.

Lids, Maric, Lennon, Edwards. I reckon Lennon won't get picked though and with Grimes injured, expect Batch or Chaplin to walk in to the team. Hunt, Hampson, Ellis/Griffiths and Grimes to make way.

[Donnie Brasco]

same old, same old


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoKvn-s4DSo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_ePydA8700

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-ST6TJ6K6U

[BigMac_93]

Horrible decision making in the last 5 minutes. I really thought we were better than this.

Vickery - Could have gone back and taken the set shot. Worst case scenario would have been a kick in to the Pies and they still would have had to go all the way down the other end with time against them. No need to pass to Lloyd. I actually rate Vickery as a very good player but moments like this are why people question him.

Vlaustin - Not sure what he was thinking. Handball to no one and needed to get the ball alot further away than that.

Grigg- No need to handball to Houli. Again go back and take the set shot & take time off the clock.

Rance - Why hold onto Fasolo & gift him an easy set shot to bring them back within 5. Uncharacteristically poor from him.

Our depth will be tested now with Injuries to Grimes, Short & Grigg while I think Vlaustin will be suspended. Townsend was reported but his eyes were on the ball I think he should get off.

[shaker]

We just all keep complaining about shizen efforts like last night , the Pies were equally as bad but to lose after being 3 goals up in that fashion is inexcusable but the club continues to draft B grade players with poor skills Hunt for one and although Townsend is hard at it his kicking skills at crucial moments in the first 2 games have been atrocious thus why GWS got rid of him and they had a lot of mates last night .

In the teams that will be at the pointy end players with poor skills and bad decision making won't be in the side simple as that they cost you games and I will say again the Pies were terrible last night but we still lost , we are in the seventh year of a plan that seems to be going nowhere and I don't think we can change now it is to late , I am sure people will say I am wrong it is only 2 games and we will turn it around but honestly I sick of hearing that and now we have some tough games coming up , even the Bombers would be a chance against the effort of both teams last night  >:(

[nrich102]

inb4 tigers come 9th

[Nige]

Horrible decision making in the last 5 minutes. I really thought we were better than this.

Vickery - Could have gone back and taken the set shot. Worst case scenario would have been a kick in to the Pies and they still would have had to go all the way down the other end with time against them. No need to pass to Lloyd. I actually rate Vickery as a very good player but moments like this are why people question him.

Vlaustin - Not sure what he was thinking. Handball to no one and needed to get the ball alot further away than that.

Grigg- No need to handball to Houli. Again go back and take the set shot & take time off the clock.

Rance - Why hold onto Fasolo & gift him an easy set shot to bring them back within 5. Uncharacteristically poor from him.

Our depth will be tested now with Injuries to Grimes, Short & Grigg while I think Vlaustin will be suspended. Townsend was reported but his eyes were on the ball I think he should get off.

Yep, good calls all round there.

Pretty sure Flossy got Adams (iirc) in the shoulder and Adams seemed to be fine after it. I like the intent that both him, Townsend and McIntosh (especially some of the marks Towny and Kamdyn took) showed all night, they went hard at the footy every time, one of highlights for me.

[Toga]

inb4 tigers come 9th

Haha clap clap great call :D

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[elephants]

Thoughts on McIntosh's game lads? Played across halfback from what I saw and scored great. Permanent role for him? I think I'll scoop him from my Elite pool!