NON-MFC: Rd 01 2023

[Bombay Airconditioning 4,660]

If that Taranto kick was called deliberate we may as well call the season off.

[Sir Why You Little 31,982]

VFL Standard so far

[ucanchoose 1,667]

2 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

There is a LOT of "kick long and hope" into both forward lines going on. Atrocious forward play. Brainless. And boring.

Much like our finals. 

Hopefully we have sorted it out

[CHF 2,249]

Hmm I get the feeling of Deja vu watching the Tiges and Boos going around tonight. Bit like watching a Dees intra club pre season game from 5 years ago. A lot of intent but bad execution.

[Demonland 46,320]

This game is brought to you by melatonin. zzzzzzzzz

[Stiff Arm 2,355]

Cowan looks like a prospect 

[Gawndy the Great 3,756]

None of these teams are top 8 material from what I’ve seen let alone top 4 as some have predicted. 
 

Time for this game as season kick off to end. I love the GF rematch as the season opener. 

Edited March 16 by Gawndy the Great

[Demonland 46,320]

Tigers overusing the footy. Last disposal in chain falling down. 

[Stiff Arm 2,355]

But the Tigers are a top 2 team, apparently 🙄 

[YearOfTheDees 188]

Only round one but both these teams look 2nd rate.

[WalkingCivilWar 16,261]

Wow. 50m for umpire abuse. And it’s not even our praccy match from last year

[BDA 13,537]

Based on the evidence of the first half we have both these teams covered easily. 

[Stiff Arm 2,355]

1 minute ago, BDA said:

Based on the evidence of the first half we have both these teams covered easily. 

3/4 of the comp have these two covered, based upon tonight

[Sir Why You Little 31,982]

Yes I know it is Round 1, but that was a putrid quarter of Football 

Both sides Stunk

[dl4e 4,603]

Poor footy. 

[BoBo 990]

Both defences winning and skills not really on point. Given it’s round 1, not much can be taken going further into the season.

Feels like this is an ‘in context’ game. Have to wait to see what the rest of the round has to show to gauge how good/bad this is. 

[Die Hard Demon 1,094]

Richmond have obviously spent more time in the off season practicing how to tap to each other rather than kick to each other. 

Edited March 16 by Die Hard Demon

[adonski 6,266]

Both sides look like fringe finals teams

Prestia looks a million bucks, he has fantastic agility for someone with no hamstrings and meatballs in his blood

Taranto is a horrendous player with skill level which would be embarrassing in the VFL

[layzie 16,566]

3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Yes I know it is Round 1, but that was a putrid quarter of Football 

Both sides Stunk

Agree, another balls up of an opening game. 

[Maldonboy38 4,710]

Go back 3 years and Dusty would have torn this game to shreds. He is starting to warm up, but looks 4 or 5 games away from doing what he can do.

Both midfields look so pedestrian and workman like, but with no excellence, or burst away player. 

I am a huge fan of Charlie Curnow, but he is playing a very Sam Weideman ish game - getting to everything but not completing a mark, or a play. 

Cotchin is shot. 

Shai Bolton - yes please. 

[AzzKikA 1,773]

I know it's round 1 but both teams look very ordinary 

[DubDee 14,603]

aside from the first minute there was 4 goals in 60 minutes. 

horrible footy

[Lord Travis 8,118]

9 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

Cowan looks like a prospect 

Was bizarre he lasted until 30 in the draft. He’s a good prospect and won the Morrish medal. Looks like he’ll have a solid career.

This game has been trash. 

[DubDee 14,603]

1 minute ago, Maldonboy38 said:

Go back 3 years and Dusty would have torn this game to shreds. He is starting to warm up, but looks 4 or 5 games away from doing what he can do.

Both midfields look so pedestrian and workman like, but with no excellence, or burst away player. 

I am a huge fan of Charlie Curnow, but he is playing a very Sam Weideman ish game - getting to everything but not completing a mark, or a play. 

Cotchin is shot. 

Shai Bolton - yes please. 

what’s up with Curnow?? he got out worked in a marking contest by Rioli! 

i thought he would explode this season

[Lord Travis 8,118]

Dusty has been an average player post 2020. He’s not in the top 50 players anymore. He doesn’t have the extra gears anymore and just looks to get rid of it like hit potato as he can’t shrug the body contact anymore. 

Obviously had a great career, but guys like him and Cotchin are basically cactus now.