Game Day Round 22: Richmond v Essendon, MCG, Friday 17th August, 7.50pm AEST

[Stopher]

Rookie error, but we held up fairly well that quarter all things considered.

Compare it to the Dreamtime game when the wind had just been all but knocked out of our sails with that little burst before the break.

Francis showing some real signs.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Francis

 

[Tassieboy]

You do know, we have an mcg sized training ground.

And?

 

[DapperDon]

You've only spotted one this game?

He shouldn't be playing tonight. Another season is another conversation at a better time. He's clearly struggling with his knee.

 

[bombreys]

After calming down, we’ve been pretty damn good against a side that’s won 19 in a row at the G.

McGrath will be elite in 2 years, I think Francis could be too.

We’re 12th on the ladder and we’re having a crack, we’re really not that far off, really enjoying the game so far

 

[84859300]

Hooker needs to stay deeper. Brown can be the target higher up the ground if necesarry,

I'd almost like Hooker high so we can go around Rance... or over

 

[number 75]

We have so many players down, there is a lot of improvement to come.
Smith, Myers, Hooker, Langford, Zaharakis, Stringer just to name few.
Look out if we can get a few of these into the game.

 

[LB#16]

Really?

One error?

Goddard has been cooked for weeks, my friend.

 

[Mercurial89]

Really?

One error?

Id argue he maybe shouldnt be playing, he cant break out of a jog.

But i dont think that error was his

 

[Mootsy]

The reason the tigers look better is they are good at precision passing, taps, moving the ball quickly with confidence, whilst we look lost out there.

 

[Stopher]

Yeah that's on BJ... Francis at least trying to contest and got shoved under it. **** off commentators saying that's on Francis.

Agreed, he's in the contest, not sure how he's meant to spoil that after Caddy smartly worked him under it.

 

[fishardansin]

Captain Obvious, I know, but either team could break this open. I hope our boys pull out there best half after we reset.

 

[boncer34]

Goddard has been cooked for weeks, my friend.

Yeah except when I watch the games his performance is nowhere near the benny hill level people on here would have you believe.

 

[Mootsy]

And?

Maybe an mcg training ground might, well....

help...when playing on the actual ground.

 

[Its Manbearpig]

third qtr specialists lately

Won every last half for the last month. Really hope we can keep that up tonight..

 

[boncer34]

Id argue he maybe shouldnt be playing, he cant break out of a jog.

But i dont think that error was his

I didnt either.

But then BJ isn't the shiny new toy so out of the 2 the blame was always going to put laid at his feet on here.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Francis...first time Ive seen him in the 1s backing his intercept marking. Probably has a licence while Hooks up forward. Great stuff.

 

[adsla69k]

Looking to see what Tippa can bring. He is due a moment or two

 

[Learntopray]

I'm sure you're about to list the others for me?

Start with the kick that barely made 30m for a turnover, the multiple times he has fumbled a ground ball because he can't bend over, and every time he has been massacred on the spread, whether the man he is jogging towards gets used or not.

 

[Runk]

So their pack running is just so elite they do not stop running as one. No matter what. It’s great to watch.

We simply cannot match that.

Worsfold will stick to his game plan.

If you’re expecting a miracle tonight good one you but you will be shitty at the end of the match.

Really want to see Langford get into this game. Francis has been brilliant. Goddard looks really slow under such intense pressure. Our run out of defence is just stifled by Richmond’s pressure.

We need to hit targets when we go forward but right now that almost impossible

 

[abers47]

Who is the disgruntled Bomber referred to by Ralphy?

 

[Its Manbearpig]

Need more run through middle. Maybe McGrath in the middle.

Doing so well down back though

 

[Lance Uppercut]

I fear we're going to pay the price for playing underdone players

 

[adsla69k]

I wonder which bomber has been low balled.

 

[Ozzie93]

hmm not looking too good if Richmond keep this up, hopefully we can turn it on.