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PREGAME: Rd 06 vs Richmond

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  On 22/04/2023 at 11:58, titan_uranus said:

8th. If we lose, we'll be 9th (Adelaide won't lose to Hawthorn).

Of course, if we win, we could be 3rd (Coll/Ess winner 1st, St Kilda/Carlton winner 2nd - we can pass St Kilda if they lose and we pass their percentage).

The season is alive with all possibilities,   but much better to win

 

Given the emergencies, I reckon Oliver is right to play.

If he was doubtful, Harmes would be a better bet than Dunstan, as the most likely of the emergencies, to replace Oliver.

I know Harmes wasn't named in the squad but neither was Schache.

Today's Casey game should give a good indication as to who the sub will be.

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      On 21/04/2023 at 23:32, Demonstone said:

    As much as I've always liked seeing a team named in position, they may as well just post the selected squad in alphabetical or jumper number order these days.

     

      On 22/04/2023 at 00:06, demosaw said:

    Shortest to tallest.

    Was it Jack Dyer when Richmond's captain or coach who told his team mates to "line up alphabetically by height"?

     

    (Which makes sense for our two Smiths and two Turners).

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    Jack Dyer is also purported to have have told his players at training to pair up in groups of three.

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    Jack Dyer was a classic 

    I remember on MFC game when he said around ¾ time “ O’Derwiyer* has had a pretty quiet game today” to which his fellow commentator said “Jack - he isn’t playing today” 

    *our #1 Strawbs, Jimma #37/11 partner in crime. 

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    Team looks a lot better with Max, Lever and Hibberd back in!

    Schache as the sub, giving us something to fall back on either forward, back or ruck seems a good option, as we are going in one tall down in the forward line!

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    This is a vial win game, anything less that 5 goals will be poor IMO. We should do the same as the cats. Of course we won't not in our DNA. 

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      On 23/04/2023 at 01:31, old dee said:

    This is a vial win game, anything less that 5 goals will be poor IMO. We should do the same as the cats. Of course we won't not in our DNA. 

    What? Find a weirdly shaped home ground where only 5 Richmond supporters can get in, have half their team out and then thrash them?   A win by any amount will suit me. (Though the more the better.)

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      On 23/04/2023 at 01:31, old dee said:

    This is a vial win game, anything less that 5 goals will be poor IMO. We should do the same as the cats. Of course we won't not in our DNA. 

    We shall see.

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      On 23/04/2023 at 01:31, old dee said:

    This is a vial win game, anything less that 5 goals will be poor IMO. We should do the same as the cats. Of course we won't not in our DNA. 

    Geelong’s ground is vial shaped. Maybe that explains it.

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      On 23/04/2023 at 02:47, Fanatique Demon said:

    Geelong’s ground is vial shaped. Maybe that explains it.

    Appropriate....they are vile

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    Please, please, please, play football like you are the hunters. Take the game on, play fast attacking football. In other words, smash ‘em.

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    Watched the Saints win today. Also watched Casey lose despite all of the AFL talent in the side. The Saints showed true desperation at the coal face and a commitment to run all over the ground. If our boys bring that desperation tomorrow night and they are willing to run, run, run, we’ll win. But if we think superior talent is the key, we’ll drop another game.

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      On 23/04/2023 at 08:29, Fanatique Demon said:

    Watched the Saints win today. Also watched Casey lose despite all of the AFL talent in the side. The Saints showed true desperation at the coal face and a commitment to run all over the ground. If our boys bring that desperation tomorrow night and they are willing to run, run, run, we’ll win. But if we think superior talent is the key, we’ll drop another game.

    No win tommorrow and then sat  no play top 4 that simple...  nor would we deserve too        Surely we can beat richmond and north   surely !!    (says me nervously)

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    Thinking of catching the train in with the kids tomorrow night. I used to have some of the Myki cards but I think they've all expired - does anyone know if there is an app you can use to purchase train tickets? Not really keen on purchasing more Myki cards as I probably use them once every 2 - 3 years.

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      On 23/04/2023 at 09:44, chookrat said:

    Thinking of catching the train in with the kids tomorrow night. I used to have some of the Myki cards but I think they've all expired - does anyone know if there is an app you can use to purchase train tickets? Not really keen on purchasing more Myki cards as I probably use them once every 2 - 3 years.

    In most cities yes. But in Melbourne you must have an android phone https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/myki/mobile-myki

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    Really worried about this one. Not overly confident because at the end of the day it's Richmond. They've won't 3 premierships in this era and still have high quality premiership players running around.

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      On 23/04/2023 at 09:49, demosaw said:

    In most cities yes. But in Melbourne you must have an android phone https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/myki/mobile-myki

    Thanks Demonsaw, very useful. Do you know whether I can have multiple tickets on the same device? E.g. one for me and each of the kids who don't have their own mobile phone. I couldn't find any info re this on the FAQ.

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      On 23/04/2023 at 09:49, demosaw said:

    In most cities yes. But in Melbourne you must have an android phone https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/tickets/myki/mobile-myki

    I have an iPhone and I use that app. 👍🏽

      On 23/04/2023 at 09:57, chookrat said:

    Thanks Demonsaw, very useful. Do you know whether I can have multiple tickets on the same device? E.g. one for me and each of the kids who don't have their own mobile phone. I couldn't find any info re this on the FAQ.

    You can have up to 10 separate myki cards on the one device.

    Also, your expired cards can be replaced at no cost and the balance (if any) can be transferred to the new card/s. 

      On 23/04/2023 at 09:55, dazzledavey36 said:

    Really worried about this one. Not overly confident because at the end of the day it's Richmond. They've won't 3 premierships in this era and still have high quality premiership players running around.

    Understandable, but if the midfield performs we should get over the line. 

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      On 23/04/2023 at 09:55, dazzledavey36 said:

    Really worried about this one. Not overly confident because at the end of the day it's Richmond. They've won't 3 premierships in this era and still have high quality premiership players running around.

    Me too. Really concerned about our forward setup. A couple of weeks ago, Brown and McDonald were our key forwards. Neither could impact VFL today. So what do we have tomorrow night? JVR playing his, what, 4th game. Who else? May, who leads our defence, has looked very ordinary (injured?), Lever not at full fitness, Petty lacking all confidence. And a midfield that turns up when it wants to (Oliver excepted). 

     
      On 23/04/2023 at 10:52, dee-tox said:

    Understandable, but if the midfield performs we should get over the line. 

    A big if. And if they do, who is kicking the sausage rolls?


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