No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome** Part 4

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The whole competition is not nearly as strong in my view, regardless of the difference in playing styles of then to now

It's going to get worse as well. The AFL are not structuring football well enough to ensure a steady stream of talented players coming though the system. That debate is for another time though.
 

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I alughed when Bruce said Richmond have been so good for so long, apparently 14 months of good footy is a long time now.
As wifey said after the tigs failure, "Geez the Hawks are good".

To think that after b2b2b we're so close to challenging again is an enormous achievement. What a marvellous club we are privileged to be part of.
 
Amazing how far coaching has come through, Collingwood obviously had the way to break richmonds gameplan and held back untill it mattered

Huge by Collingwood, Richmond have been the premier club for 18 months and the Pies made them look like amateurs and destroyed them in a 40 minute span
 
Is it just me or do others think that our 3 peat sides, Geelong of 2007 to 2011 and even St Kilda of early 2010’s would monster these sides today ?
Maybe, but Collingwood's first half tonight was as good as I've seen any side play since our 3peat years. They absolutely destroyed a team who finished 2 games clear on top who were on a 22 game MCG winning streak, I don't really see the sense in playing that down.
 
They believed their own hype all season. In good conditions, Richmond are average. Charmed injury run also all season. No adversity faced yet folded when it mattered.

So much respect for our club!

KOLOKOTRONIS

Richmond had everything going for it. Most games at their home ground, biggest club, good run with injuries, pretty decent draw, well balanced side across the park etc etc.

More proof that the 2013-15 team stands as the greatest ever. But I’m biased!
 
Maybe, but Collingwood's first half tonight was as good as I've seen any side play since our 3peat years. They absolutely destroyed a team who finished 2 games clear on top who were on a 22 game MCG winning streak, I don't really see the sense in playing that down.
Not playing it down at all
 
That was us in 2012 just quietly...:(
Anytime anyone mentions 12 i feel the need to point out the AFL injustices of the 2 day turnaround we were robbed of. Our prelim changed from fri to sat and swans from sat to fri and hte last 10 minutes cost us, they wouldnt dare to that to the tigers even to the detriment of the 3 other teams involved, complete bs.
 

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When they say Richmond have been the best in the business for a long time, do they mean since half way through last year? Because I don’t see that as a long time and no one thought they were the best until maybe preliminary final day last year. People
Have wanted to put them on a pedastall since they won the flag when really they were just a premier (which is still bloody great but there have been about 120 of them!).
Bloody media are so shortsighted these days.
Channel 7 seem to treat their footy coverage like they do their reality TV shows. The like to build a narrative around each game and try to push it during the game.
 
Maybe, but Collingwood's first half tonight was as good as I've seen any side play since our 3peat years. They absolutely destroyed a team who finished 2 games clear on top who were on a 22 game MCG winning streak, I don't really see the sense in playing that down.

Hodge + Burgoyne in the middle.

Game over.
 
I am still giggling.

Also have to take back some of the crap ive put on buckleys coaching in the last couple of years. The pies have done well this year, and tonight was very well done.
 
Tiges will get a cup surely for the most consecutive wins at the MCG right?
That will look good in their trophy cabinet.....
They can do a St Kilda type streak dvd!
 
Anyone hear from Caro or Parrot tonight...maybe having to re-write their stories.

Haha, EAD both of you, you whinging campaigners. Love my hawks and although not there for the big dance, we didn't get so far ahead of ourselves that we look like idiots, like both Caro and Damo...

Flogs
 
Bloody media are so shortsighted these days.
Channel 7 seem to treat their footy coverage like they do their reality TV shows. The like to build a narrative around each game and try to push it during the game.

They wouldn't have been pleased with Dermie then. When asked at 1/2 time if the Tigers can win, he gave a resounding "NO". Seven would have been wanting him to build a case for a massive comeback :)
 
Reap what u sow flogs. Never once in our 3 peat was i so arrogant to say we got this, were gonna be premiers etc, get ahead of yourself and fall harder and look like a knob. Sucked in tigers, acting like the biggest wankstains all year.

I can be a classic arrogant Hawks supporter - but usually when provoked and I shit-stir back. Tigers supporters took it to another level this year. Have never seen such unjustified, untamed arrogance from a bunch of supporters.
 
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That was us in 2012 just quietly...:(

I can’t agree. Our season was 13 and we delivered.

In 12 we couldn’t beat geelong, started poorly, and didn’t show much in finals. Stratton tackle saved us.

Richmond were having our 13 season, following a lucky 2017. The tigers never faced true adversity or a heart breaking loss. They thought it was easy and it would just happen. Massive reality check for them.

Massive respect for us tonight.

Such a great feeling to see Richmond crumble.

KOLOKOTRONIS
 
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