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I really didn't think we'd be passing anyone on percentage this season, but the Saints look like they have decided to dangle that particular carrot in front of us.

Compared to their early season run, it would seem that it is their defensive side which is really falling away.

Scores against the Saints

Rounds 1 to 5  - 84, 65, 71, 69, 55 = 68.8

Since round 6 - 97, 114, 88, 112, 55 (Blues), 139, 76 = 97.3

And tonight's running tally of 113 with 20 minutes to go.

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16 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Is this one of the nails towards the end of Richo if they don't make the eight?

 

14 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

could be richo's last quarter in charge right now

 

8 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Richo should probably start updating his resume, methinks. 

You're just saying that because he has had a longer tenure already than any St Kilda coach except Allan Jeans.

Fun fact - even if Richardson coaches out the full season, finishing with an entire season longer in charge than Thomas or Lyon, he will still have coached fewer games than either of them!

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5 hours ago, Rusty Nails said:

Is this one of the nails towards the end of Richo if they don't make the eight?

 

5 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

could be richo's last quarter in charge right now

 

5 hours ago, SaberFang said:

Richo should probably start updating his resume, methinks. 

Get on the phone to his manager Josh if you haven't already...Richo would be a great addition to our FD.

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Dear afl

Can you please fixture us to play geelong the week after the bye next year.that would be great. 

It's an amazing record they have with them losing the week after the bye for the past 10 years or so.

Knowing our luck, we’ll play them after the bye next year and they’ll break that hoodoo against us.

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That was a bog ordinary Pies vs Bulldogs game.

So frustrating that clubs playing poorly are doing enough to rack up the wins:  WCE, Pies, Port, Crows, Lions haven't set the world on fire but there they are at the top of the tree. 

It was really a year for the taking.  Will be hard to watch an average team take out the premiership.

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David King's interesting insight into how-port-adelaide-picked-apart-geelongs-game-plan

"...Geelong’s modus operandi had been for all the forwards to stay on the ground, with the exception of the marking target...the Cats’ smalls such as Gary Ablett and Gryan Miers were setting up around bigger marking targets like Tom Hawkins as if they were attending a stoppage...“We saw on the weekend Ken Hinkley say to his defenders, ‘one-on-one, no one leaves their man. You’re responsible to a role, you’ll stay on the ground and we’ll trust the guy in the contest".  

Simple roles with simple instructions.  Hinkley caught the cats napping.

We like to play 'our brand' but even when it works it often is not enough.  There is a lot to be said for different tactics to counter opp strengths.  Hinkley has been very good at that this year.  Dismantled us, the cats and will do it to other unsuspecting coaches this year.

This year 1 vs 1 defence has become the winning formula.  We still play mostly a zone/team defence.  Who knows how long it can continue as opps know how to counter that game plan. 

Looking fwd to see how we adjust our defence plan and any tricks Goodwin finds to dismantle other team's game plans.

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