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GAMEDAY: Rd 20 vs Richmond

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Will take that finish to the half any day of the week. We are getting skinned on the outside at the moment.

I cannot figure out why they are bouncing off so many tackles, we're winning the tackle count but there just isn't enough wrapping up.

To win this we will probably need to make it a score from clearances game. I'm on level 4 on the Wing so have a very good view of structure and setup. Kozzie was in the middle for the first bounce and no others. His pace at ground level can't be ignored, it WILL give them problems. Get him in there more for the love of God. 

And note to  opposition teams match day entertainment. No one cares for the are you paying attention thing, I'm trying to write this.

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    It’s too risky to activate the sub this early. If we cop an injury we are in trouble. 
    They won’t make the change until late in the third at the earliest. 

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    4 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

    Can someone explain why they think Kossie should be a midfielder?

    Because he wins the footy, pressures the opposition and is a decent kick going inside 50.

    Can you explain why he shouldn't be?

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    Tigers are playing very good footy. Unfortunately Harmes missed those two shots at goal - he kicks those and his game looks very different. As it is he is worst on ground.

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    1 minute ago, McQueen said:

    Hunter is having a mare. 

    I feel like we got sold a dud here. I thought he was a much better player 


    Just now, Red But Mostly Blue said:

    Oooof what a mess.

    61pts against us, so far, in a half. Our backline is a mess and has been for a while. What happened to our fortress?

    Typical for us to serve this [censored] after port and the lions open up an avenue to second place. 

    And what the hell was that from Gus??

    Kozzie back in the middle, just get Harmes to tag somebody, best use we can get from him, and EVERYBODY PULL THEIR FINGERS OUT and stop giving them cheap goals.

    The fortress is exhausted from saving their ars#s time after time week after week.

    It is inevitable

    Just now, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Because he wins the footy, pressures the opposition and is a decent kick going inside 50.

    Can you explain why he shouldn't be?

    And you forgot one important thing. He has PACE

    Without Clarry and Sparrow we are very one dimensional. Gus, Viney and JJ aren’t fast.

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    2 minutes ago, dino rover said:

    Not just you 

    old slow and rubbish below knees

    Gawn is better below his knees than May

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    3 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

    If it went south he might be in jail.

    No “might” about it. Very serious charges, and previous form. Have there been any other examples of someone playing who’s out on bail? 

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    5 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    45 metres out on the run.  Players free and …

    miskick to tigers player. Ffs !!!

    He has been so slow all day.

     


    Kozzie won the first few centre clearances at the start of the match then goody put him in the forward line. 

    He creates something 

    We have to get on top in the contest. The only way to beat the Richmond chaos ball, is to get your hands on the ball more and first. 

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    Melk jvr chandler nowhere near it today

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    4 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Because he wins the footy, pressures the opposition and is a decent kick going inside 50.

    Can you explain why he shouldn't be?

    Also because we are struggling for options in this department.

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    Just now, Jaded No More said:

    We have to get on top in the contest. The only way to beat the Richmond chaos ball, is to get your hands on the ball more and first. 

    Must get on top in the middle. If we invite too many defensive entries they are going to stuff us.

    Richmond kaos ball going i50 is showing up May and Lever, who both cannot bend over to get the ball. Their small/med forwards tearing up up

    1 minute ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Because he wins the footy, pressures the opposition and is a decent kick going inside 50.

    Can you explain why he shouldn't be?

    Very damm simple he has no tank put him in for a full quarter and that's him, great speed in short bursts and sometimes that's how some players are, then they become a liability sooner him stay inside the 50 metre arc more dangerous. 


    Just now, jnrmac said:

    Melk jvr chandler nowhere near it today

    Melksham really struggles to play more than one good game in a row. Now it's three. Chandler only one good act. Jvr has been okay but needs to hold more marks.

     

    Tigers are desperately playing for their finals chances. We really have to step up in the second half. 

    Well this is the quarter we will see if we want a flag more than these pretenders want to scrape into the eight.


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