The "Richmond haven't beaten anyone " myth thread

[MotleyLemon]

Last year we beat them both

Last year you missed finals.

 

[Tiger Titus]

Do you honestly think you would beat Geelong in a final?

Yep.

And if half your team picks up another 20 or so points from the match review panel the week before we'd smash you.

amidoingthisright?

 

[Ferdinand Lewis]

Last year you missed finals.

Yes but we beat the best two teams in the league.

What can we summarize from this?

Richmond have a talented up and coming yet inconsistent side.

Hence being able to beat the GF sides and dropping winnable games

 

[Philth]

Like most Tiger fans, I'm just happy that we've shown improvement this year, and will be playing finals.

I couldn't give a flying rat's arse about who we have beaten....just very happy to be having a good season and firmly entrenched in the 8.

I have no illusions of making the top 4 or challenging for the flag this year.

 

[blaisee]

Do you honestly think you would beat Geelong in a final?

Why not?

 

[Sydswans0512]

Try being a Sydney supporter apparently our side is no good and we can't win the flag. Then we sneak a flag when we are underdogs and everybody's crying about signing Tippet.

 

[Greggy]

Last year you missed finals.

Are you just playing devils advocate? Or are you actually the devil?

 

[Greggy]

Try being a Sydney supporter apparently our side is no good and we can't win the flag. Then we sneak a flag when we are underdogs and everybody's crying about signing Tippet.

My brother in-law is a Swannies fan, he's convinced there's a conspiracy via the Victorian clubs and their fan bases to undermine their success, but I think you've actually got a lot of respect down here.

 

[Richo83]

Try being a Sydney supporter apparently our side is no good and we can't win the flag. Then we sneak a flag when we are underdogs and everybody's crying about signing Tippet.

Fair, Sydney was supposed to be lucky to win it's two flags. I don't buy that, but to a lesser degree, I also don't think Richmond have lucked themselves into a finals series.

 

[Sydswans0512]

Seriously Tiges fans speaking from experience just keep your mouth shut and let your team do the talking.
I just remember Malthouse the spud saying Adelaide and Sydney didn't deserve to be in the top 4 they nearly squared off in the GF

 

[Danog]

North rode an easy draw to a finals spot last year. Look where they are now.

We don't exactly have an easy draw. We have a middle of the road draw, which is a nice change from previous years.

 

[Grockadoc]

If you think Knights is best 22 in any team in the comp outside of probably Melbourne, you are sorely mistaken.

Averaged 17 Disposals, 5 Marks and 1.2 goals a game this season before getting injured. Would have thought that seeing him against Geelong would convince you he is a good player. 24 Disposals, 9 Marks and a goal against your mob.

As a Geelong supporter, I am sure you rate Steven Motlop and Allen Christen as more than decent players. Knights stats are strikingly similar to both. Given Knights is 4 years older than both, despite missing 3 years of solid footy due to injury, I am not sure why you can say he isn't best 22 at any club other than Melbourne.

 

[HBF]

Massive test for the Tigers this week against Sydney up there.
Will give us a great idea of where they sit in the scheme of things when September rolls around.
But they can't have done much more so far this year.

 

[Freomaniac]

Carlton, Essendon, Western Bulldogs, Fremantle, St Kilda.

Seems like a fair Draw. 2 teams struggling. 2 teams in the top 8 and one team trying to get into the 8.

 

[Ferdinand Lewis]

B: Morris, Chaplin, Grimes
HB: Houli, Rance, Newman
C: Jackson, Deledio, Ellis
HF: Knights, Vickery, Martin
F: Edwards, Riewoldt, King
R: Maric, Cotchin, Foley

INT: Conca, Tuck, Vlastuin Grigg

Those are the three weakest spots IMO.

 

[Bazzar]

Those are the three weakest spots IMO.

One of those is apparently leading our B&F, so how does that work?

 

[Ferdinand Lewis]

If Jackson maintains his form he will be serviceable. I am surprised Arnot not in the side. I expect his toughness would be valuable come finals.

 

[Bazzar]

He is more than serviceable.

 

[Richo83]

Seems like a fair Draw. 2 teams struggling. 2 teams in the top 8 and one team trying to get into the 8.

This, North's draw is just ridiculously harsh and shouldn't be given to anyone. The answer is not to give Richmond North's draw, the answer is just to make sure that draw doesn't happen.

 

[Ferdinand Lewis]

No

the answer is to stop the joke and play every team once or twice per season

 

[MotleyLemon]

Averaged 17 Disposals, 5 Marks and 1.2 goals a game this season before getting injured. Would have thought that seeing him against Geelong would convince you he is a good player. 24 Disposals, 9 Marks and a goal against your mob.

As a Geelong supporter, I am sure you rate Steven Motlop and Allen Christen as more than decent players. Knights stats are strikingly similar to both. Given Knights is 4 years older than both, despite missing 3 years of solid footy due to injury, I am not sure why you can say he isn't best 22 at any club other than Melbourne.

If you're only going off stats, you probably aren't doing it right.

 

[ROCKY ROAD]

If you think Knights is best 22 in any team in the comp outside of probably Melbourne, you are sorely mistaken.

how's Hamish Mcintosh going for you blokes? Master stroke that bit of recruiting, heard you thinking about picking up Jack Newton next year.

 

[Bazzar]

The way you have crapped on, I thought you had already played 300

He is just a troll. Ignore the fool.

 

[purrrrrrrrrrfect]

Richmond still have way too many "almost there" players to ever realistically challenge for a flag.

Dont worry, they're coming mate

 

[purrrrrrrrrrfect]

We're done with Brown, though he probably wouldn't be a bad option at Richmond as a lead up half forward.

I'll happily agree with you that Hawkins is overrated.

Vardy is tracking very well, looking forward to him having a pretty good game this weekend against a St Kilda side with no KPDs... Sound familiar?

I actually watch the Tigers every week mate, I've got a fair idea of how they are going. Vickery, to me, will never be more than a solid player. You can't have that kind of player in a major role (as he is, at CHF and 2nd ruck) in a bid for a flag.

huh ????