Preview 2018 1st Qualifying Final: Richmond v Hawthorn, 6 September 2018, 7.20pm @ MCG

[Millsie69]

I wonder if Richmond fans' Wicks will be Hard if Hardwick pulls some moves?

Was that meant to be a joke? Not in the least bit funny....

 

[Isaba]

Was that meant to be a joke? Not in the least bit funny....

Merely cogitating aloud as to the possibilities should Mr Hardwick indeed pull some moves on Mr Clarkson.

One may find mirth in such rumination, one may find offence. If it is the later, just make sure you do not become impaled.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Merely cogitating aloud as to the possibilities should Mr Hardwick indeed pull some moves on Mr Clarkson.

One may find mirth in such rumination, one may find offence. If it is the later, just make sure you do not become impaled.

You been trying hard to be funny in a few threads it seems. Most of it BAY worthy.

 

[Isaba]

You been trying hard to be funny in a few threads it seems. Most of it BAY worthy.

I love BigFooty.

If you are aggressive and nasty, you get reported and suspended/banned.

If you try and lighten the mood and try and put what we're discussing in its real context - ie: a sport we can't control - then people such as yourself come up with responses such as the one you have posted.

 

[Isaba]

Start the game already. I hate the bye.

I hate byes too. Especially good ones.

 

[thejockey]

I reckon Hardwick been able to pull moves on Clarko more than the other way around

Can’t argue too much with that , it’s a great time to flip one around the other way

 

[Tassie Cryptik]

Good thing its nearly tomorrow!

PS: The words "Dad" and "Dude" do not go together. I prefer "Dork" when combined with "Dad".

My dads a dude.

 

[Isaba]

My dads a dude.

I'm glad to hear!

 

[WWSD]

I reckon Howe will play and tag Martin allowing Shiels to play as a genuine midfielder rather then as a tagger.

There could be up to four changes at the selection table. Brand, Miles, Mirra and Schoenmakers are all possible omissions.

 

[MasterSamurai]

I love BigFooty.

If you are aggressive and nasty, you get reported and suspended/banned.

If you try and lighten the mood and try and put what we're discussing in its real context - ie: a sport we can't control - then people such as yourself come up with responses such as the one you have posted.

Go you good thing.

 

[thejockey]

Anyone have a decent update on Sicily ?
Been told by 2 different people in the last day he is at best 50/50 to actually play.
I’m not sure how reliable that is if it is at all

 

[Argy]

Anyone have a decent update on Sicily ?
Been told by 2 different people in the last day he is at best 50/50 to actually play.
I’m not sure how reliable that is if it is at all

It's 50% accurate.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

It's 50% accurate.

So he is 25%/25% to play?

 

[DEECEE]

I reckon Howe will play and tag Martin allowing Shiels to play as a genuine midfielder rather then as a tagger.

There could be up to four changes at the selection table. Brand, Miles, Mirra and Schoenmakers are all possible omissions.

No problems with this. Im a massive Shoey fan, but reckon Ceggsie is going to hurt them more.

 

[TylerDurden]

Anyone have a decent update on Sicily ?
Been told by 2 different people in the last day he is at best 50/50 to actually play.
I’m not sure how reliable that is if it is at all

Shiels said Sis was playing yesterday.

 

[JoeHawk]

You been trying hard to be funny in a few threads it seems. Most of it BAY worthy.

 

[LRobbo]

Anyone have a decent update on Sicily ?
Been told by 2 different people in the last day he is at best 50/50 to actually play.
I’m not sure how reliable that is if it is at all

Sicily will play. Shiels said so last night and 7 news ran with ‘certainty’ last night but who knows where they get their intel.
He’ll play

 

[Stranglers]

Sicily will play. Shiels said so last night and 7 news ran with ‘certainty’ last night but who knows where they get their intel.
He’ll play

I’d love Sicily to drift forward and kick a few big goals. If he can be instrumental in a hawks victory it’ll really get on the opposition supporters’ nerves.

 

[LRobbo]

I’d love Sicily to drift forward and kick a few big goals. If he can be instrumental in a hawks victory it’ll really get on the opposition supporters’ nerves.

Yep those big roosts from 55 are team lifting.

 

[Dinsdale]

You been trying hard to be funny in a few threads it seems. Most of it BAY worthy.

No, not even worthy of the bay.

 

[TylerDurden]

Yep those big roosts from 55 are team lifting.

And it bypasses Rance in the process.

 

[thejockey]

It's 50% accurate.

But a 30% chance of that ?

 

[TazHawk15]

I reckon Howe will play and tag Martin allowing Shiels to play as a genuine midfielder rather then as a tagger.

I think the same although I think he will go to Cotchin.

 

[MrFujiMoto]

Wish we still had Rath on the books. 2 Weeks of intensive Rath styled Goal kicking training for Nash and he'd be a lock. I really want him to play in the Cyril role. He needs to nail his goal kicking though, as Cyril was usually good for at least 1-2 a game and could tear a game apart with his creativity. I think he gets the nod over Schoey. He gives you a big target capable of hitting up at the ball or splitting packs and then he gives you the agility and tackling pressure of a genuine small. Does he have the mentality to switch between roles on the fly though. he has certainly impacted games more than Schoe over the last 3 weeks.

 

[MrFujiMoto]

The Richmond game plan has been heavily scrutinised throughout the season. All clubs have been getting closer and closer. Will they close the gap before grand final day? Not sure but you can be certain everyone has been trialling things late in the year knowing they will need to defeat Richmond in order to win the flag. This isn’t 2017. You aren’t going under the radar. Everyone will have plans to beat you and they will all want to be the ones to do it in a final. This is why going back to back is so hard. Clarko has been watching and the hawks are coming for you. You have been warned.

What will be interesting is if Dimma can do what Clarko did in 2013/14/15 and change our gameplay come finals. That is what helped us get b2b2b success. We went from uncontested, smooth moving, low tackling wonderboys through the H&A to Absolute animals for the contest in September. Tackling machines.

Let's see if Dimma and the Tigers can effectively change their game to something they are not used to playing. Is that what they've done in the last month when they have been less convincing or have they just set their eyes on September and taken the foot off the gas. Very dangerous thing to do on the eve of the finals.

How different is it entering the finals as the hunter for once.