Toast Round 20 = Collingwood 93-67 Richmond

[Brad Goodman]

Wasn’t able to see the game but based on needing a percentage boost to be considered any chance this year I guess that is just a papering over the cracks result that still means season over.

 

[IlovethePies]

The tigers pushed GWS two weeks ago only losing by 20pts in syd , and were even with port all game before being well beaten in the last quarter. Two current top teams.


My god there’s some insufferable posters on here. That game day thread. Woweee

Yeah, that is what I thought. This victory was not as lack lustre as some would have us believe. Richmond never looked likely. Against other teams higher on the ladder than us, they have. Clearly we were thinking about next week. Percentage is important, but a win is more so. Take the win, and don't belittle it.

 

[JLC]

I guess you can view the game from a number of angles.

Is it going to take N Daicos to get 40 for us to win games? I still don't see enough players sharing the load.

Pleasing to see Hill be involved with some second and third efforts. Schultz was very close from it being a very good game as opposed to a good game.

Also great to see Harrison return the field late in the game.

 

[Knoxy]

A win is a win I guess. Good to see McStay back. Can't see us challenging Carlton next week. Hopefully the boys lift for Pendles 400th.

 

[GreekLunatic]

A win is a win at least we back on the winners list. Good to have cox back and Mcstay up forward

 

[JuniorB]

The limp last quarter meant we didn't go ahead of Melbourne and Hawthorn on percentage.

 

[danielnajdek]

Blah

 

[Maggie5]

Felt like a 5 year old today. Said to my friend, "Lipinski is a front runner', she replied, 'finisher'.

Then it continued all day but I was right until he kicked the goal.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Richmond won the free kick count 19-13.

I thought they were the victims of an umpiring conspiracy according to their supporters?

 

[Vicky Park]

Pendles was subbed off at 3/4 time (?) injured according to the AFL app. I was there and didn’t see anything.

Just a precaution to keep him safe for his 400th?

 

[No SPIN]

Bytel third highest disposals - fine game to those who actually understand the game.

 

[jmac70]

Pendles was subbed off at 3/4 time (?) injured according to the AFL app. I was there and didn’t see anything.

Just a precaution to keep him safe for his 400th?

Didn’t even know he’d been subbed off

 

[Vicky Park]

Didn’t even know he’d been subbed off

Yep, Sullivan played in the last quarter.

 

[Sea fog]

Got to clean up the ball movement going forward.

Would hate to see the stats on Vlastuin, Broad, Miller intercept game today.

Could see McStay who was dominating was clearly frustrated.

What should have been an 8 goal win turns into an ugly 4 goal win lol

Their blokes had a few intercepts which is typical of our ball movt but incredibly Kanes spud, Moore had the most 13, which shows they move the ball badly as well.

 

[adammania9]

McStay’s best goal return for us. Looking forward to his game against Carlton.

 

[Doc1763]

Pendles was subbed off at 3/4 time (?) injured according to the AFL app. I was there and didn’t see anything.

Just a precaution to keep him safe for his 400th?

yep, he said after the game the coaches told him he was being subbed out - nothing wrong with him

 

[Sea fog]

Didn’t even know he’d been subbed off

Judging by what he said after the game they were saving him for his 400th.

 

[Vicky Park]

McStay’s best goal return for us. Looking forward to his game against Carlton.

When Dan was marking and kicking goals today, I said to my mate, please don’t wake me up. I’m dreaming that we have a tall marking forward who’s kicking goals.

It wasn’t a great or dominant game for him, but very encouraging given his second game back.

 

[jathanas]

JDG at 60% against Carlton's midfield would be a handicap. He is explosive and a bull but his handball skills under pressure is very bad and can be taken advantage of... when healthy. Imagine if he's 60%.

Agree. I was thinking forward. He's not up to midfield minutes.

 

[adammania9]

When Dan was marking and kicking goals today, I said to my mate, please don’t wake me up. I’m dreaming that we have a tall marking forward who’s kicking goals.

It wasn’t a great or dominant game for him, but very encouraging given his second game back.

It was so noticeable from very early on what McStay and Cox have added to the side height-wise. Cameron’s had a fine season and that may have been his best game thanks to Cox covering most of the forward half ruck contests.

McStay super strong and competing in every pack. Very glad to have both back

 

[crackerss08]

All we expect is 100% effort….
Cameron is the epitome of that…
Moore better today
Cox did his job
Mcstay refreshing..
Daicosss is king
Lippa, Harrison, Steele & Schultz gave Richmond a boost

 

[adammania9]

Bytel third highest disposals - fine game to those who actually understand the game.

Played a nice enough game but will he get the same time and space against Carlton when he is unreliable in close situations? Think I’d rather roll the dice on someone else.

 

[TW Sherrin]

Bytel third highest disposals - fine game to those who actually understand the game.

He was ok but he's a decent kick away from being a good afl player

 

[anshell]

A win is a win,but that was pretty unimpressive,especially the last quarter.Hopefully the players were saving themselves for Pendles’ 400th game next week.

The best thing about the game was that Nick will almost certainly get another three votes in the Brownlow now.

 

[No SPIN]

Played a nice enough game but will he get the same time and space against Carlton when he is unreliable in close situations? Think I’d rather roll the dice on someone else.

He found space and linked up well - unless Beaus back he stays I’d say.
Interesting that Bucks was quite complimentary.