How to beat Richmond next week

[waikikkamukau 62]

Your a smart fella arent you? Work it out. Or do you think its only the players fault? Believe whatever you want, everyone is entitled to their opinion after all.

Somebody asked me an honest question so I gave them an honest answer within the rules of this forum. If you dont like then dont read it.

Captain obvious that there is more going on wouldnt you think, an offseason of hell and just lost a multi million dollar sponsor.

So in other words you've got nothing!

Just filling in time before Footy Classifieds starts?

[baysidedave 246]

The good news is Richmond are currently being thrashed by the pies. I reckon if we can win then suddenly all the focus will turn to Hardwick.

I rekcon Frawley can hold Riewoldt. Maybe Royal could prove he is a good midfield coach by working out how to shut down Martin, Cotchin and Deldio and there other runners.

I think we need to bring Tapscott back because he and Magner in there will at least provide some toughness. Tapscott doesnt back down at all and he was at least 1 positive last year.

Hopefully Clark can stand up again and it would be nice to see Jamar smash Maric. I reckon we can win but the players confidence is so low.

we will not beat richmond, we will struggle to beat anyone, including GWS and Suns

[Range Rover 1,935]

I would like to see Watts played deep in the forward line this week, alongside Mitch.

He was recruited as a KPF. Richmond has a suspect back line. Time to step up Jack!!

[ihatesnakes 22]

Play one on one, man to man, kick long, have forwards who are willing to put their bodies on the line, take a strong mark, kick a long goal, it was called football. Remember when sides would do that? All this c--p about zones, presses, forget it

[old55 23,613]

It's all about the midfield. Richmond has class but some of it is inexperienced. Jamar is going up against a plodder, not his master, this is the situation Moloney often thrives in. We're not without a chance if we can really get on top in the midfield. I hope we stick rigidly to the game plan for 120 minutes whatever happens.

[Guest Dr Who]

Yep, just got to love our supporters.

Are they really "our supporters"? I think they have lost the ability to "support" - just a thought.

[3Dee 1,153]

Flying down for this game, booked a ticket just before round 1 when optimism was at its peak,

Don't think Frawley could play any worse than last week, but then again neither will Dustin Martin.

Prediction: A DRAW

[Guest Dr Who]

Flying down for this game, booked a ticket just before round 1 when optimism was at its peak,

Don't think Frawley could play any worse than last week, but then again neither will Dustin Martin.

Prediction: A DRAW

See you there - I will be the odd one out - I will be wearing Red & Blue and be screaming for our team.

Not booing them like many other Melbourne "supporters" seem to do. or

I told you, you where a Dud ( "insert melbourne players name") you cant kick, you cant chase, you show no leadership blah blah blah - Look how clever I am - I'm a Melbourne "supporter"

Please feel free to join me.

Edited April 11, 2012 by Dr Who

[monoccular 17,432]

run run run tackle

run run run lead

run run run tackle

run run give options

run run run shepherd & block

Get off your backside and lets see some movement

[Swampfox 190]

Well the worst thing that could happen is if Miller bags 10

The Media would really love that

IMO so long as we stick to Neelds instructions and game plan every week things will turn around eventually

Neeld will weed out those who don't and cut those who can't

To continue in the job depends on it

[Guest Dr Who]

Go Dees - Nothing is impossible.

Edited April 11, 2012 by Dr Who

[Striker475 696]

Well the worst thing that could happen is if Miller bags 10

The Media would really love that

IMO so long as we stick to Neelds instructions and game plan every week things will turn around eventually

Neeld will weed out those who don't and cut those who can't

To continue in the job depends on it

...Brad Miller?

Ten goals?

Hope you're talking about a season tally there

[hardtack 10,548]

Well the worst thing that could happen is if Miller bags 10

That only equates to 1 goal 4 points, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

[Johnny Karate 559]

Richmond are last in the competition for clearances and second last for contested possessions. Granted, they have played two v good sides but it is an area there to be exploited. If we can then back it up with a strong work ethic and attitude on the outside of the packs we can win.

Richmond are a team that will drop their heads if they don't get a game like this on a platter (who does that sound like?). Let's do to them what Brisbane did to us - go Dees!

[H_T 3,049]

We're not out of it. This is Richmond we're talking about.

That said our midfield must show up and get a fair share of the ball and not put too much pressure on our backline.

Full 4 quarter effort will be required. If they can do this and be efficient, with a couple of our forwards contributing, we are in the game.

Our midfield would look better with Sylvia present, but now it's up to the likes of Moloney, Trengove, Jones, Magner, McKenzie to play well. And Jamar to have a good game.

Still need quality in the middle.

Cotchin, Martin the big dangers.

[dpositive 1,665]

I totally agree H-T

If some of the comments from other threads are noted

Eg players do not compete against each other, Howe stops goin the speccy only (or holds ont a few), Davey chases a few down,

players move into space, if the coach moves proactively not reactively, etc etc IF ALL TRY

we should at least be competitive

GO DEES

[Mac7 309]

Don't think Frawley could play any worse than last week,

Want to see something strange?

AFL Team of the Week, Round 2: James Frawley Full Back.

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/newsId/132805/Default.aspx