It's way beyond the officials
I'm not even bothered by that
Horse talks about sticking to what u can control
The coaching department last week provided a fantastic blend of constested and uncontested structures and licence to adjust
This week the tigers are showing us the perfect blend
They have evolved so much in their last couple options and their varied transitions
Have we evolved ? No
Has our game strategy dissolved? Yes !!!
Has ou opposition evolved ? Massively
Don't get wrong i still think we can win this we just have to adjust and get the game on our terms by employing the variety we displayed last week in controlling the game via uncontested and then foot to the floor with contested !!!
We also seem to have 3 players going up in defence in a marking situation, leaving us exposed. The disallowed goal or the missed 50 for ball stripoing early would have prevented us from playing catch up, but until the last 15 minutes the tigers have had higher intensity.
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way you'll be a mile away and he'll be shoeless.
Hope the guys impersonating Joey and Hanners in the first half go away and the real guys turn up !! We win if they do
Great decision dropping Melican for Rohan. Such a good backman young Gary
Not the first time that has happened. Remember the Grundy one against the Hawks? Should not be downfield unless it is something serious, not for a little push.
Umpiring isn't the reason we are losing but it doesn't help when a free is paid to them practically every marking contest.
Did Buddy connect with the Richmond players head? I haven't seen a replay at the ground.
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The two decisions you described were genuine howlers - the umpiring equivalent of dropping a chest mark in the goal square. But you're certainly correct that there is one team going much harder than the other, and sadly it ain't our boys. Certainly looks like we haven't prepared for this Richmond approach properly, which seems very strange indeed.
Comprehensively outplayed, far too many loose Richmond players as they go forward. Lucky to only be 4 goals down as Richmond missed a few they should have kicked.
Will need to be some turnaround to get up from here but season on the line!
We just crumble under pressure. Nothing has changed since the GF. So many players either not playing with composure or not getting near the ball or coughing it up when they do get it.
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