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1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

 

LOL Dustin Martin isnt even tough

Tattoos and 'dont argues'  dont make a footballer tough.  He spends more time hovering around packs looking for cheap ball than going in hard.

 

 

I have no great love for Dusty but I think this is a harsh analysis - he has a very nice mix of inside and outside and is not afraid to get his hands dirty. ( and by all reports is lobbying hard for Richmond to be the team to play Port in China as Dusty is already an expert on Chinese culture and in particular, the correct use of chopsticks)

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I was certain we were going to drop the Essendon match, an absolute certainty- was down the whole week leading into it.

With that said, I agree with some of the sentiments expressed here; that that match could and should be a catalyst to ensure that it doesn't happen again.

We've matched up very well on Richmond for a few years now - I'm confident going into this round.

 

(In regards to the op - I've read thousands of more absurd posts on Demonland than that one from the Tiges supporters)

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2 minutes ago, nutbean said:

I have no great love for Dusty but I think this is a harsh analysis - he has a very nice mix of inside and outside and is not afraid to get his hands dirty. ( and by all reports is lobbying hard for Richmond to be the team to play Port in China as Dusty is already an expert on Chinese culture and in particular, the correct use of chopsticks)

Saw this coming.

Still funny. Very good nutty :)

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Just now, nutbean said:

I have no great love for Dusty but I think this is a harsh analysis - he has a very nice mix of inside and outside and is not afraid to get his hands dirty. ( and by all reports is lobbying hard for Richmond to be the team to play Port in China as Dusty is already an expert on Chinese culture and in particular, the correct use of chopsticks)

Was taking you serious until i saw the last paragraph. 

Thanks for the laugh.

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28 minutes ago, nutbean said:

I have no great love for Dusty but I think this is a harsh analysis - he has a very nice mix of inside and outside and is not afraid to get his hands dirty. ( and by all reports is lobbying hard for Richmond to be the team to play Port in China as Dusty is already an expert on Chinese culture and in particular, the correct use of chopsticks)

yeah nut, his outside (the club) game is where he really gets his hands dirty

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47 minutes ago, BarnDee said:

like someone else said maybe the bummers loss was the trigger we needed 

 

Never saw so much anger and/or ridicule here and elsewhere after our loss to Essendon. Maybe the line in the sand has been finally drawn? This scenario kind of reminds me back to 2001 when a mostly chronic mediocre Brisbane had an indifferent start and  then powered home  to win the flag to the surprise of all. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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1 hour ago, PaulRB said:

I reckon the dynamics at the club have shifted with our depth and players having to fight to hold their spot. 

With a likely two unlucky players to lose their spot (from a winning team) to allow Vince and Garlett back, the pressure to perform is now internal. 

That almost half the team are one mediocre performance away from relegation, should ensure that they are switched on. 

The pressure may be internal, but hopefully they deal with it like this.

 

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We've all come up with crazy ideas to help the team when struggling. Some of them even happened, remember Sylvia in the ruck?

Most Tigers fans I know are pretty well balanced. Like us, they are well acquainted with bad footy so they know it when they see it. 

Richmond have had the ability that last 3 years of turning in to a good side when you least expect it. So I'm nervous. 

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We are in control of our destiny. Win and break the shackles of the past or ........

I am confident we will beat Richmond because the new game plan was always going to take some time to bed in. In addition 3 new players (Kennedy, Bugg & Oliver) and now 5, in which to learn how to play together and how each other plays. Also the coaching staff are learning the best'fit' for each player.

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I am hoping the shame of losing to Essendrug galvanizes the ENTIRE CLUB to make sure we never drop the guard or disrespect any opponent again

We have the talent to beat Richmond if we play 4 quarters of hard nosed football

Start well and keep going

do not give them a sniff and the heads will drop

We used to know all about that. 

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1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I am hoping the shame of losing to Essendrug galvanizes the ENTIRE CLUB to make sure we never drop the guard or disrespect any opponent again

We have the talent to beat Richmond if we play 4 quarters of hard nosed football

Start well and keep going

do not give them a sniff and the heads will drop

We used to know all about that. 

I am great believer that if we give a hard at it,  four quarter effort the scoreboard will usually take care of itself.

 

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31 minutes ago, Lord Ivanhoe said:

We are in control of our destiny. Win and break the shackles of the past or ........

I am confident we will beat Richmond because the new game plan was always going to take some time to bed in. In addition 3 new players (Kennedy, Bugg & Oliver) and now 5, in which to learn how to play together and how each other plays. Also the coaching staff are learning the best'fit' for each player.

Confident, not a word that I am familiar with. It will take a run of sustained success that includes toppling some of the top sides before I become confident. Another year away I reckon. But my hopes are always present. I really want to see our young kids blossom and become dominant match winning players.

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2 minutes ago, hemingway said:

You will feel exactly the same as every other loss that you have witnessed, gutted.

 

That will depend on what we bring to the table.

North loss - disappointed. Essendon loss - disgusted.

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3 minutes ago, nutbean said:

That will depend on what we bring to the table.

North loss - disappointed. Essendon loss - disgusted.

During the Essendrug game that I watched on Fox with My daughter and grand daughter I was complaining bitterly and my Grand daughter said we are disgusting Pa.

From that moment on my day brightened substantially.

WE !

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