When did you seriously think Richmond had a chance at winning the whole show in 2017.
I know some of you will say 'After the first practice game', and some will say '27-minute mark of the last quarter in the GF'.
For me it was the Hawthorn game. The Hawks were still the most feared team, they were coming hard after a bad start (they had dropped Vickery for good), they had a chance at the finals.
In a 7-week period they played:
Collingwood and Freo - put them away easily
Adelaide - beat them (in Adelaide)
GWS - Draw
Geelong (lost by 3 points - bad goalkicking)
Sydney (beat them)
And then us. The last of the clear Top-5 teams in the comp. And we handled them comfortably. Didn't thrash them or anything - but never looked like losing. The way a good team beats an average, middle-of-the-road side. You know - the way Richmond NEVER do.
It was then I thought 'You know, if things go our way..............................'.
I know some of you will say 'After the first practice game', and some will say '27-minute mark of the last quarter in the GF'.
For me it was the Hawthorn game. The Hawks were still the most feared team, they were coming hard after a bad start (they had dropped Vickery for good), they had a chance at the finals.
In a 7-week period they played:
Collingwood and Freo - put them away easily
Adelaide - beat them (in Adelaide)
GWS - Draw
Geelong (lost by 3 points - bad goalkicking)
Sydney (beat them)
And then us. The last of the clear Top-5 teams in the comp. And we handled them comfortably. Didn't thrash them or anything - but never looked like losing. The way a good team beats an average, middle-of-the-road side. You know - the way Richmond NEVER do.
It was then I thought 'You know, if things go our way..............................'.