NON-MFC: Round 1, 2022

[loges 6,767]

A few commentators were predicting a Richmond resurgence this year , Why?

[Jaded No More 67,758]

Richmond look cooked. No power in the legs. Their younger players are all plodders. Cotchin is finished. Dusty not far behind. 
 

Carlton look good. They looked good against us in the practice game too. Strong midfield and potent attack. Decent backline. Voss is using the “selfless” mantra this year and they are playing a similar style to us. Will cause some damage to the 8. 

[DubDee 24,419]

Always rated Vossy as a coach.  he was sacked to quickly thinking they could find a better option.

Finally clubs are realising experienced coaches are a good option, not just untried.  

I am happy for Carlton now, if they get good, it won;t last long

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

27 minutes ago, loges said:

A few commentators were predicting a Richmond resurgence this year , Why?

Only heard it from Caro, safe to say she is a little biased 

[darkhorse72 1,856]

11 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Always rated Vossy as a coach.  he was sacked to quickly thinking they could find a better option.

Finally clubs are realising experienced coaches are a good option, not just untried.  

I am happy for Carlton now, if they get good, it won;t last long

Voss make the rookie mistake with his club at birdie thinking they 1 last run at it and topped up.  

He's a good coach and will be much better this timed we'll see consistent improvement in the blues this year.  They should make th e8 if they can sustain it..

Tigers, looking older and not able tout that pressure on for 4 qtrs.  need an injection of younger players to run out games.  

[Sir Why You Little 36,667]

19 minutes ago, DubDee said:

 

I am happy for Carlton now, if they get good, it won;t last long

I don’t feel well 

[Demon Disciple 11,680]

Let’s see how Carlton go when they aren’t gifted 4 goals every week from the umpires.

[CHF 2,696]

Have to say I have been scratching my head over the predictions that the Tiges were going to bounce this season. I just could not work out where that was coming from. after watching a bit of that game I just cannot see them making the 8. Too old....Too slow.... To predictable.

I was going to refer to a Dead Cat Bounce but might save that for the [censored].....

Blues are looing to improve and on that showing have gained on the field, will need to step up a few more to really challenge..... a couple more seasons for them to hit their straps.

[Sir Why You Little 36,667]

The Human race has evolved so far, but there must be higher intelligence out there somewhere. This cannot be it….

Edited March 17, 2022 by Sir Why You Little

[dazzledavey36 52,872]

Go Richmond 

 

[WERRIDEE 5,350]

I predicted Carlton to be the big improver. Top 4 in fact. Richmond are finished I'm like many bewildered at why Richmond was supposed to improve.

[Macca 16,632]

Followed the game on delay and via 'land only ... excellent work peoples and highly amusing

I remember a time not so long ago when we weren't much chop and therefore the other games were often rarely commented on

But now that we're the Reigning Premiers (with a terrific win to start the season) the mood is way different.  We're looking for the challengers instead of vice-versa

Edited March 17, 2022 by Macca

[Salems Lot 2,481]

10 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

[censored] me, I thought Carlton were a chance and tied them into a decent multi.

Early signs suggest they are [censored].

Well....that didn't age well 🤣

[monoccular 17,328]

7 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Let’s see how Carlton go when they aren’t gifted 4 goals every week from the umpires.

But maybe they will (except when they play Footscray of course)

[cookieboc 740]

that last qt was very melbourne

[Demonised 1,312]

Only 72,000 at the "traditional season opener"? Will there be head shaking over this crowd size, too?

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Tigers' fuel last year was belief and they nearly made the 8 based on that. Doubts must have set in now. How many losses before the belief evaporates and they plunge down the ladder?

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

10 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I know it’s extremely early days but we host Carlton in round 22.

Ding-dong battle between Oscar and Tom in the vein of Carey/Jakovich, Lockett/Silvagni, Flower/Greig or Hart/Knights. Should crack 90,000.

[Alex Flood 245]

 

Whenever I’m feeling down & need a laugh I know I can always go back & watch this biased peanut give us one of her delusional takes 😆

[Winners at last 5,158]

20 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Ding-dong battle between Oscar and Tom in the vein of Carey/Jakovich, Lockett/Silvagni, Flower/Greig or Hart/Knights. Should crack 90,000.

Oscar did well.  Good on him .... seems like a nice guy. I hope he has a good season*.

 

*excluding the match/es against MFC.

 

[WalkingCivilWar 39,264]

10 hours ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

.I marginally wanted Richmond to win but not by much. If they deep sixed Carlton, we never would have heard the end of talk about how ‘OMG! Richmond are back!!!’

Please excuse my ignorance, but what does this mean, to ‘deep six’ a team?

[Cards13 9,117]

1 hour ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Tigers' fuel last year was belief and they nearly made the 8 based on that. Doubts must have set in now. How many losses before the belief evaporates and they plunge down the ladder?

Seeing Hardwicks reaction to the loss in the coaches box after the game said it all for me, he looked at a loss and a bit of resignation that they might have stuffed this all up.... I loved it!!!!

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14 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Please excuse my ignorance, but what does this mean, to ‘deep six’ a team?

deep-six

 

verb

INFORMAL•NORTH AMERICAN

1. destroy or dispose of (something) irretrievably.

   "someone had deliberately deep-sixed evidence"

[BigFez 1,440]

Morning cup of tea and Richmond BigFooty page after a loss.  Two of my favourite things.

[Fork 'em 6,940]

11 hours ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Only heard it from Caro, safe to say she is a little biased 

Malthouse has tipped everyone but us.