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GAMEDAY: Rd 06 vs Richmond

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I’m really intrigued to see what Goodwin does tonight. There are numerous factors why we suck at the minute, but none more so than our system.

We may not win tonight, but a competitive effort, particularly defensively, will at least give me some faith in Goodwin.

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    13 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    What Whiskey ? shall i consume tonight?

    Comfortably Numb....

    Any and all you can find ;)

     

    Memo: Jeffy.... disregard any  box- instructions regarding pressure efforts and other BS stuff....play your instinctive FORWARD game...aka....kick a bag !! ;)

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    I always think we are a chance on game day.

    what the actual [censored] is wrong with me?!?

    we got pantsed by St kilda and the bombers.  will be 8 goals to 1 at QT.

    But still...... we are a chance!


    This is how tonight will go:

    • We will come out firing after the horrors of last week
    • We will win a lot of clearances as we will have lots of players going for the same ball at the contest
    • Richmond will set up well outside the contest not over-committing players to the ball and wait for us to fumble or turn the ball over
    • Our fierce attack on the contest early will see us get the ball inside the forward 50 a lot but Weideman and McDonald (who will lead too early) won't hold their marks and our small forwards will be out of position when the ball hits the ground allowing Richmond to walk the ball out of their backline and transition up the ground with ease
    • While we focus on Richmond's twin towers it will be their fleet of small and quick forwards who will cut us up and expose our lack of speed
    • Gawn will battle hard in the ruck but not having Preuss to support him will limit his effectiveness as the kick-behind-play ruckman in defence that we need
    • Melksham will bob up for a couple of opportunistic goals but he will again totally freak out with any sort of set shot, Petracca the same
    • In the end, we will have the endeavour but not the structure, fitness, skill or the personnel to compete for four quarters

    Melbourne by 37 points.

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    9 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    No it doesn’t

    Does for me SWYL. If the Tigers smash us, I'm not sure there'll be enough alcohol on the planet.

    4 minutes ago, Forest Demon said:

    I’m really intrigued to see what Goodwin does tonight. There are numerous factors why we suck at the minute, but none more so than our system.

    We may not win tonight, but a competitive effort, particularly defensively, will at least give me some faith in Goodwin.

    He must change the system, drastically. His whole philosophy needs an update. Otherwise he won’t last

     
    Just now, FireInTheBelly said:

    Does for me SWYL. If the Tigers smash us, I'm not sure there'll be enough alcohol on the planet.

    Enough to induce sleep mate. I don’t want to be angry all night

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    Which will be our only quarter.... I predict number 2.

    Just enough to get us within say 20 points at half time to give hope to those who do not know there is no hope for this season

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    20 minutes ago, SFebes said:

    We’ll win.....

    Thanks Febes you brought a smile to my face.

    Haven't laughed much lately.

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    3 hours ago, chook fowler said:

    it's quite relaxing going into a game with zero expectations. 

    Yep - that's how I got through the Neeld years.

    It would be great to be on edge every game, every year (think Hawthorn). But we've blown it, big time. The end of last year was a taste of how supporters of those clubs feel - back to normal transmission now, though.

    What a disgrace.

     

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    28 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    What Whiskey ? shall i consume tonight?

    Comfortably Numb....

    Glenfiddich

    Just play Man on Man FFS.

    our "gameplan" does not work.  at least man on man will give us a chance and I won't be screaming as Frost etc run off their man constantly

    Footy isn't that hard is it??? we win it in the middle and can't do jack [censored] else?

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    Find it strange that Richmond are only making the one change coming off a 4 day break... 

    3 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Glenfiddich

    Would you believe I have never had a glass of scotch in my life.

    I took a sip once and hated it and have never had it since. Same goes for Brandy, Cognac and Champagne, which tends to make me feel sick, much like my footy team.

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    15 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    He must change the system, drastically. His whole philosophy needs an update. Otherwise he won’t last

    Yup.  Its a big night for Goodwin and the coaching staff.

    Our system is a shambles and changes must be made,  If he puts Lewis and Jones on the wings tonight again,  there will be meltdowns.

     

    Edited by Petraccattack

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    4 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Glenfiddich

    Been giving the Glenlivet a good nudge recently OD.

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    1 minute ago, Redleg said:

    Would you believe I have never had a glass of scotch in my life.

    I took a sip once and hated it and have never had it since. Same goes for Brandy, Cognac and Champagne, which tends to make me feel sick, much like my footy team.

    Hmmmm...you don't like Scotch...and barrack for Melbourne.....

    Just can't take a trick can ya Red lol

    12 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    always think we are a chance on game day.

    what the actual [censored] is wrong with me?!?

    Nothing is wrong. Maintaining the faith somehow always provides hope.  

    Often it's all we have, but it is fundamental to our existence.   

    Certainly a key requirement to follow the Red and Blue over a lifetime. 

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    6 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Glenfiddich

    Glenmorangie ;)

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    2 minutes ago, SFebes said:

    Been giving the Glenlivet a good nudge recently OD.

    Must say I have been really enjoying the Monkey Shoulder...

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    5 minutes ago, GCDee said:

    Find it strange that Richmond are only making the one change coming off a 4 day break... 

    Not really..... :(


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