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I have no words. This is a team that has gone so far backwards it’s scary. 

No dare, no movement, nothing. Dumb long bombs and handball to feet of players. 

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    Footy in general is struggling this is about the 5th rubbish match I’ve seen in a row

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      On 29/04/2018 at 04:15, Chook said:

    Spargo goes up to Jonesy to get around him at half-time. Jones half-heartedly slaps his hand but doesn't even look at him. No encouragement, no eye contact. Nothing.

    Yup.

      On 29/04/2018 at 04:13, Wolfgang219 said:

    Speaking to a Richmond supporter about hardwicks change from 2016 and 2017. He stated that Hardwick was told he micromanaged the game too much. 

     

    He changed his style in 2017 and told the players they made this grade because they were elite players. Go out and trust your instinicts, he also allowed the line coach’s to worry about the small things rather than him. 

     

    It was obvious last week that we are playing to instructions not instincts. 

    correct wolfgang.  goodwin is a #$%#@!@# idiot.  

     


    hogan what a sook biggest prima donna playing in the afl.oh poor jessekeep wobbling you head ya [censored] sook

    If you have Foxtel, switch over to the Vegas v Sharks hockey game, into 2nd OT and it’s a cracker.

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      On 29/04/2018 at 04:13, Cards13 said:

    We’re rubbish but geezus we got murdered by the umps. How many good tackles to be not get rewarded for. 

    This happens so often to us Cards i would rather just pressure the carrier with quick runners who when they get the pill are able to get away from most opponents and go manic up the field and find an opponent with good finishing skills by foot and/or kick long goals from around 50 a la the Hawks.

    The umps are under instruction by the AFL to have a fast moving / attractive looking game and to keep the game moving the umps refuse to pay many legit tackles, even when the ball is disposed of incorrectly in the tackle.

    Recruit the player and train the existing ones to pressure the carrier in other ways so they keep their feet and are able to run off etc.  Recruit and train in a way that suits the style the AFL are rewarding (or not so as in the case of legit tackles / holding the ball).  Clarko has already been doing this for years IMO with great success.

     

    Tackling differential tells you everything you need the know about what this game means to both clubs.

    One club is bad and doesn't care. One club is terrible but do care. As it goes with this sport, the one that cares and gives more effort will win.

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    for those not able to be here, all we need is for some one to centre the ball, turn it over, and then co an earful from the coach. We will have then completely returned to the Neeld and Cale Morton era 

     

    PJ: save us

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    hogan what a sook biggest prima donna playing in the afl.oh poor jessekeep wobbling you head ya [censored] sook

    Gawn's tap work has been excellent but his handballing and contesting around the ground has looked tired and half-arsed. For a guy who talks up his leadership, yet another example of our poor leadership.

    Jones has tried his heart out but panics in critical moments. That punch over the line is the perfect example and there were numerous last week.

    As for the rest of the team, they are so low on confidence that they fumble almost everything and our forward line continues not to function. I'd be trying to isolate Hogan or Tom McDonald one out. 

    We're also far too predictable at stoppages. Viney and Petracca can't come back quick enough.

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    Last years game was the worst that I saw for the year but this one is even worser. I cannot believe what I am watching.

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      On 29/04/2018 at 04:18, Wadda We Sing said:

    Yup.

    Re Jones and Spargo  Can't agree enough with this. Really bad. 

    Edited by frankie_d

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      On 29/04/2018 at 04:15, Chook said:

    Spargo goes up to Jonesy to get around him at half-time. Jones half-heartedly slaps his hand but doesn't even look at him. No encouragement, no eye contact. Nothing.

    Sums up our on-field leadership. The talented kids come in and have the enthusiasm and team-first ethic drilled out of them at this club and become battlers just trying to hold their spot instead of playing as part of a team.

    Spargo has been good on debut. If only the senior players shared his hunger and drive. Some things never change at this club.

    Edited by Lord Travis

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      On 29/04/2018 at 04:25, forever demons said:

    neeld was better coch than goddwin

    What a load of [censored], Goodwin won 10 games last year, Neeld didn’t do that in3 seasons.  Yes we’re not playing well, we’re no longer an embarrassment to the AFL as we were under Neeld.

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    Weed and Hogan six touches between them. Phantom forward line.


      On 29/04/2018 at 04:20, forever demons said:

    hogan what a sook biggest prima donna playing in the afl.oh poor jessekeep wobbling you head ya [censored] sook

     

      On 29/04/2018 at 04:25, forever demons said:

    neeld was better coch than goddwin

    [censored] off mate

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      On 29/04/2018 at 04:21, Rusty Nails said:

    This happens so often to us Cards i would rather just pressure the carrier with quick runners who when they get the pill are able to get away from most opponents and go manic up the field and find an opponent with good finishing skills by foot and/or kick long goals from around 50 a la the Hawks.

    The umps are under instruction by the AFL to have a fast moving / attractive looking game and to keep the game moving the umps refuse to pay many legit tackles, even when the ball is disposed of incorrectly in the tackle.

    Recruit the player and train the existing ones to pressure the carrier in other ways so they keep their feet and are able to run off etc.  Recruit and train in a way that suits the style the AFL are rewarding (or not so as in the case of legit tackles / holding the ball).  Clarko has already been doing this for years IMO with great success.

    Agreed.

     

    we have trained for the contested brand/ pressure footy and the AFL have changed the ‘interpretation’. We look like we are still playing ‘our way’ inside of adapting. 

     

     

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    Thought I'd switch over to the NBA playoffs to watch a high quality game.

    Warriors by 30 points.

    What a terrible way to spend a Sunday.

     

    Weideman just the 2 handball for the whole 2 qtrs.. 

    Starting to believe he's bit of a bust..

    I honestly can't believe how the highest scoring team of the first 3 rounds don't even look like scoring more than 10 goals in a game anymore. What has happened to our offence? ! 

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