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Seems like Port are determine to get things out of the Tiger's reach as soon as possible.

Richmond a lot like us last Thursday

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    Port doing a number on the Tiges at the moment

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    18 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Wondering if the Tigers reintroduce the squirrel grip in their game with Port Adelaide today?

    I heard Peter Filandia was a late inclusion for the Tiges.


    6 minutes ago, loges said:

    Port doing a number on the Tiges at the moment

    Sack Hardwick, he's lost the players. No plan B, no plan A ,yadda yadda yadda.

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    Gee and they wonder why umpires get abused.

     
    1 minute ago, loges said:

    Gee and they wonder why umpires get abused.

    Yep - one shocking umpiring decision can turn a game around and if one game’s turned around, it can change a whole season.

    It’s a very entertaining game this Port and Richmond game. Being absolutely destroyed by average umpiring, but it’s good to watch.

     

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    Brilliant first half of footy to watch. Need to see more footy like that!


    What a difference the crowd makes on a contest, this Power vs Tiges game is a ripper

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    Dare we say it, are Port the real deal this year?

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    7 minutes ago, Pates said:

    Dare we say it, are Port the real deal this year?

    Looking forward to Jack Watts getting a medallion around his neck.

    Not a bad game. For those that watched it compare it to tmrw nite for the dees v kanga blockbuster. Chalk and cheese it will be.


    Not a great coaching performance by Hardwick. Took on Port at full strength with a weakened Tigers team and played head on football.

    Dumb... like Goodwin. His tactics against the Dogs were much better.

    If Port had kicked straight it would have been a ten goal loss.

    Loved seeing Hardwicks meltdown after the 100 metre penalty.

    But loved even more seeing and hearing that awesome crowd and seeing tens of thousands of human beings out socializing and enjoying themselves ...  god i hope we get our [censored] sorted out in Victoria really soon.

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    2 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    Wondering if the Tigers reintroduce the squirrel grip in their game with Port Adelaide today?

    Or the Hopeate insertion

    Maybe our game against Port was not too bad after all.

    Must admit , have seen some rippers in the last week. Freeo v C'wood, RV Port , Saints vs GC, WC vs someone else . All been good !!!

    M v A top of the tree.

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