1 minute ago, A F said:

Potential hip flexor or quad injury for Dusty...

Serious?

He is playing, Russell said good to see him back out there,

5 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Serious?

Minor.. back out playing.

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Minor.. back out playing.

Bugg.

33 minutes ago, A F said:

Having watched all of Richmond's games (watched the West Coast replay), I reckon they are one of the worst 4-0 teams of all time. They make stupid errors and lack the midfield depth. They haven't played a decent team yet. Collingwood, Carlton, West Coast (at the 'G, who should have put them away) and now Brisbane - they haven't beaten anyone of note. And those first two wins were really scratchy. 

If we bring forward half pressure and minimise our turnovers as we did in the first two weeks, we should murder them.

Doesn't that mean we haven't beaten anyone of note too?

Yeah, bugger. It'd be nice to even up the injuries a bit.

Sad to see Bucks looking down in the mouth after the game today. (LOL of course)

Jeez Daisy looks the goods as a commentator/interviewer.

The tigers have had a very good draw so far. I think we will beat them pretty comfortably 

1 minute ago, Abe said:

The tigers have had a very good draw so far. I think we will beat them pretty comfortably 

LOL surely takin the peeezz!

tigers are 4-0 cos they're playing good footy, not because of who they've beaten.

their mosquito fleet will trouble us, and prestia / caddy has been a massive improvement over deledio. they're going okay.

31 minutes ago, DominatrixTyson said:

Doesn't that mean we haven't beaten anyone of note too?

Yeah, that's fair. Although, St Kilda at Etihad are a tougher proposition than West Coast at the G. West Coast also did a Melbourne v Geelong and wasted so many opportunities. 

12 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

tigers are 4-0 cos they're playing good footy, not because of who they've beaten.

their mosquito fleet will trouble us, and prestia / caddy has been a massive improvement over deledio. they're going okay.

They've both butchered this year, particularly Prestia, who is a lot better than he's shown at Richmond.

We get our forward pressure right against them and we'll beat them. They've got some worse users than us at the back there.

1 hour ago, A F said:

Having watched all of Richmond's games (watched the West Coast replay), I reckon they are one of the worst 4-0 teams of all time. They make stupid errors and lack the midfield depth. They haven't played a decent team yet. Collingwood, Carlton, West Coast (at the 'G, who should have put them away) and now Brisbane - they haven't beaten anyone of note. And those first two wins were really scratchy. 

If we bring forward half pressure and minimise our turnovers as we did in the first two weeks, we should murder them.

Agreed. Shades of Norf last year going 9-0.

15 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Agreed. Shades of Norf last year going 9-0.

Very North, but even North weren't making the same mistakes off half back and entering forward 50 that the Tigers have. Next Monday night will be very interesting.

Don't kid yourself about Richmond beating nobody they are playing a different brand of free flowing footy to 2016. Martin has been freed up with Prestia and Caddy coming in. Cotchin is an A grader and playing a great leadership roll. If we are not on next week they will hurt us big time on the fast break from turnovers. 

The boys face a very big acid test next week. The kids and older players all need to lift their efforts for 4 quarters and not switch off at any stage

19 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Don't kid yourself about Richmond beating nobody they are playing a different brand of free flowing footy to 2016. Martin has been freed up with Prestia and Caddy coming in. Cotchin is an A grader and playing a great leadership roll. If we are not on next week they will hurt us big time on the fast break from turnovers. 

The boys face a very big acid test next week. The kids and older players all need to lift their efforts for 4 quarters and not switch off at any stage

Yep Richmond at the MCG will be a tough night. 

Forget past games. We will need to play our best football next week

Hitouts 

Stef Martin 52

Nankervis 17 

We should have the advantage in the ruck vs Tigers.

Drop a quarter to the Tiges like we did to Freo and they'll tear us a new one. 

Richmond have added experience and quality to their midfield this year. 

We need to be manic at the ball and shut down Dusty and Cotch.

I don't share the love for Richmond, they are one loss away from the sideways, backwards football they are known for. They are very beatable.

Hanging out and hoping for a rare moment of footy joy from this weekend, that Geelong will smash the Dorks and keep them firmly planted on the bottom of the ladder.

Geelongs Brian Cook on SEN match preview today and said theres 10 things Geelong do that keep them winning. They apparently hold the highest AFL/VFL winning the most games in 300 matches or something. I wonder what those 10 things are? He wouldnt elaborate.

18 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Geelongs Brian Cook on SEN match preview today and said theres 10 things Geelong do that keep them winning. They apparently hold the highest AFL/VFL winning the most games in 300 matches or something. I wonder what those 10 things are? He wouldnt elaborate.

I'd say the number 1 thing is pray the most dynamic midfielder in the country is born 15 minutes from your home ground and wants to go home in a deal that costs you nothing.

Without him their last 30 games would have had 15 more losses in it - and they'd not be talking up their 300 game record.

12 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

I'd say the number 1 thing is pray the most dynamic midfielder in the country is born 15 minutes from your home ground and wants to go home in a deal that costs you nothing.

Without him their last 30 games would have had 15 more losses in it - and they'd not be talking up their 300 game record.

Keeping a Home Fortress has saved their Ass...

oh and father/son

Geelong have done well, but they have also been very lucky

Edited April 17, 20178 yr by Sir Why You Little

Tyrone Vickery is out....Dawks a chance now...

     Out

• Brendan Whitecross (Omitted)
• Ty Vickery (Omitted), 
• Teia Miles (Omitted)
• Jaeger O'Meara (Knock to the Knee)

Since when does a club list the cause of an injury rather than the injury itself?  Hawks are in damage control over their pitiful O Meara trade

Edited April 17, 20178 yr by Petraccattack