Pre-Game 2021 AFL Rnd 1: Richmond vs Carlton.

[Baggers]

Thanks for the link

Lyon far too often talks in clipped, idiosyncratic speech patterns IMO, and there are many times when it's hard to figure out the points he's trying to make. The best I could figure out is as follows :

1. Cripps might have to follow Cotchin's example and play a kick behind the ball, because he's not a great runner ?
2. Our defenders are same same and SPS is too soft, or maybe they're all soft, and shows a graph comparing years in the system between our defenders and the Tigers ? says we should not worry about system and become hard nuts like the 2000 Essendon defenders.
3. And the obligatory point about too many 5 goals lapses under Teague.

Hard to argue with anything Lyon said. Our backline is good, very good, but still needs to take that next step to 'hardness'.

They had that chat before Cotchin was ruled out. Tiggers have won well without Cotchin in the past... however, with his leadership and general footy smarts missing it does even things up, somewhat.

Ross summarily dismissing any chance for us to win, surprised me a bit... not even a thought, just 'no chance'. Mmmm....