08-11-2019, 12:39 PM
(08-11-2019, 12:28 PM)dodge link Wrote:I met a pretty intense Carlton fan last night. He was adamant we were going to win. I wasn't and he asked me why, so my reasons were
- It is going to be wet, so skills are down
- Richmond are bigger and stronger
- they have a game plan that they have got to learn, know and implement over a few years
- they bash and crash the ball forward, hunt in groups and just keep going
We:
- haven't been able to get a game plan together and work as a team because over 25% of it keeps changing season on season
- we are immature and weak
and so it was. Same with WC last week (as several commented).
Yes, we missed our first two set shots - they missed a few seemingly easy ones as well. It was just less important for the Tiges. There is extra pressure on us when what you do absolutely counts every time - a fumble, missed handball, not quite right kick - and then there is the opposition and umpires to worry about as well - Richmond weren't have frees paid against them like we were (some egs previously given by others on this thread)
I stopped watching after Murph kicked our second goal, came back again and we had kicked another three. The last goal for the Tiges was a disgrace. So many things wrong with the AFL decision making! We must have done something right along the way.
We are not over the line with St Kilda, although it would be great to win (obviously)
I'd be disappointed if we lose to Stkilda, be a great way to end the season( I dont expect us to beat Geelong) and I also think its important for the coach
who needs a win to confirm his favoritism for the job, we lose and its back to uncertainty on and off the field. I really dont like Stkilda for a variety of reasons, dont rate them at all and hope we hammer them...