RICHMOND 15-11-101
ESSENDON 14-12-96

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G’Day Folks

Richmond have made a couple of changes to the team for this week’s
game against Essendon.
Shane Tuck suprisingly dropped,perhaps didn’t play as well as he can on Sunday,
plus Cotchins and Cousins back in as well as Adam Thomson-squad to be reduced.
Also Angus Graham dropped,I think more for mobility with Essendon having mobile ruckmen.

Sadly folks no live coverage this Sunday,both Seven and Fox showing
Sydney -Melbourne game.

Replay of game will be on Fox at 8-30 PM

Have a good weekend and let’s hope the Tigers can spring an upset.
MARK MAUNDER PRESIDENT RICHMOND TIGERS SYDNEY SUPPORTERS GROUP
0410036136

After being up by 42 points Richmond managed to find themesleves behind
with a minute to go and thanks to Mitch Morton salvaged a draw.

After having such a big lead it was disappointing not to get the win,it would
have been devastiting to lose.

I don’t want to be critical because obviously there were some good signs,some of the
young guys look like they could be fair players
Jayden Post and Ty Vickery particuarly.

But the biggest task facing the next coach will be to get the Richmond Football Club
to play 4 quarters every week,because sadly it doesn’t happen.
Today the last half was completely different to the first half and they need to be able to run hard for 4 quarters every week.

I reckon at Half Time Nathan Buckley was thinking I know what team I would like to coach,now I am not so sure.

I know a lot of you may be disappointed Kevin Sheedy is not going to put his hat in the ring to coach Richmond.

I still think and this is just my personal opinion that Natahn Buckley would be good for our
club.
Competitive ,respected,high profile who will demand maximum effort from every player.
But as Clint Eastwood aka Dirty Harry says ‘opinions are like assholes,everybody has got one’.

Not sure what our numbers were like at the Pub today,I had a full on day,and just too
diffiuclt to get there.
If you did manage to make it thanks for making the effort.
Sunday games are not great when you have a lot of things on your plate.

How it would be nice if we got more Friday nights.

Another Sunday game against Essendon,this will be a tough game.

RICHMOND and North Melbourne have played out a thrilling draw – the first for season 2009 – in the second annual Eureka game at the MCG in front of 30,604 fans.

After Richmond held a 42-point lead at half time, the Tigers let North Melbourne back into the game, conceding nine goals to two in the second half. Scores finished deadlocked 12.13 (85) apiece.

The Tigers hit the post twice in the last quarter, but a late goal to Mitch Morton was enough for the draw after the Kangaroos got out to a six-point lead with 90 seconds remaining.

With the late withdrawals of midfield star Ben Cousins and young gun Trent Cotchin – replaced by Mark Coughlan and Jordan McMahon – due to illness, it was the youngsters that led the yellow and black.

Richard Tambling continued his rich vein of form, starring with 27 possessions and four clearances.

Jack Riewoldt proved to be an excellent target up forward, taking eight marks – three of them contested – and kicking three goals, while Shane Edwards provided dash and stability deep in defence.

At the other end of the ground, Jarrod Silvester did a sensational job in just his third game for the season, restricting Roos tall forward David Hale.

Midfielder Brett Deledio celebrated his 100th game by restricting North defender Leigh Harding to just 17 possessions.

Dean Polo, Matt White and Daniel Jackson could not stop Brent Harvey, with the Kangaroo captain finishing with 31 possessions.

Robin Nahas began the game on fire, giving North Melbourne tagger Brady Rawlings a torrid time.

He had the Tiger faithful roaring when, after receiving a free-kick 50m from goal, he took Rawlings on, weaving around the Roo and kicking a memorable goal to give Richmond a 20-point quarter-time lead.

But the Tigers continued to build on their lead with a six-goal-to-two second-quarter to go into the main break with a commanding 42-point lead.

The Tigers’ leg-speed through the middle proved too much for North Melbourne side, with Morton slotting home an excellent goal from a chain of handballs through the centre corridor.

The Tigers’ ferocity at the contest and defensive pressure was also on show, with Jake King laying two bruising tackles on his young opponent Liam Anthony and veteran Adam Simpson, resulting in the ball spilling free on the half-forward flank and eventually leading to a Tom Hislop goal.

After an early goal to Edwards after an excellent smother by Hislop on Daniel Pratt’s relieving kick in the third term, the Tigers let North Melbourne back into the game.

The Kangaroos kicked five goals to one in the third quarter, reducing the deficit to just 16 points.

The last quarter was a see-saw affair, but Morton was the saviour, his late goal with 45 seconds remaining levelling the scores after Hale had given the Kangaroos the lead.

A holding free-kick paid against Hale to Silvester– after he took a mark in the forward line with 20 seconds remaining – was the last action for the day.

The Tigers will look to record their fourth win of the season against Essendon at the MCG next Sunday afternoon.

Richmond 4.5 10.6 11.9 12.13 (85)
North Melbourne 1.3 3.6 8.11 12.13 (85)

GOALS
Richmond: Riewoldt 3, Nahas 2, Morton 2, Polo, Coughlan, Hislop, White, Edwards
North Melbourne: Harding 3, Harvey 2, Hale 2, Hansen, McIntosh, Greenwood, Jones, Swallow

BEST
Richmond: Newman, Tambling, Edwards, Morton, Tuck, Deledio, Coughlan
North Melbourne: Harvey, McIntosh, Harding, Power, Thompson, Swallow, Gibson

INJURIES
Richmond: Cousins (ill), Cotchin (ill), replaced in selected side by McMahon, Coughlan
North Melbourne: –

Reports: Nil

Umpires: James, Margetts, Sully

Official crowd: 30,604 at the MCG

MARK MAUNDER PRESIDENT RICHMOND TIGERS SYDNEY SUPPORTERS GROUP
0410036136

Most of you wouldn’t have forgotten Round 1 in a hurry.

Our arch rival Carlton look like making finals,I would love for Richmond
to defeat them this week.

Matt White’s back,we’ve missed him,Alex Rance is back should never have been dropped.
And little Kingy eh,fire the boys up Kingy,he is probably playing for his future,I would like to see him do well.

The game is on Saturday 2-10 at MCG.
The game will be shown live at Camelia Grove Hotel on Fox 518.

It looks like my Under 16’s team won’t be playing due to wet weather.
So I am a definite starter on Saturday,where’s the bud,has anyone seen Marc Lawrence.

We finally beat our nemesis Bangor Tigersand are now on top of the comp,
gees I am a good coach.
Actually they are a talented team but I must admit I have learned a lot about coaching
this year.

Carlton v Richmond
MCG, 2.10pm

CARLTON
B: Bret Thornton, Michael Jamison, Aaron Joseph
HB: Greg Bentley, Adam Hartlett, Chris Johnson
C: Kade Simpson, Shaun Grigg, Jordan Russell
HF: Bryce Gibbs, Setanta O’hAilpin, Marc Murphy
F: Jeff Garlett, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
F: Matthew Kreuzer, Andrew Carrazzo, Chris Judd
Int: Dennis Armfield, Brad Fisher, Shaun Hampson, Ryan Houlihan
Emg: Joe Anderson, Cameron Cloke, Chris Yarran

In: Adam Hartlett
Out: Mark Austin (suspended – 1 week)

RICHMOND
B: Jake King, Kelvin Moore, Will Thursfield
HB: Dean Polo, Luke McGuane, Chris Newman
C: Shane Edwards, Shane Tuck, Brett Deledio
HF: Trent Cotchin, Jack Riewoldt, Tom Hislop
F: Tyrone Vickery, Mitch Morton, Ben Cousins
Foll: Angus Graham, Daniel Jackson, Richard Tambling
Int: Robin Nahas, Alex Rance, Jayden Post, Matthew White
Emg: Adam Pattison, Adam Thomson, Jarrod Silvester

In: White, Rance, King
Out: Nathan Foley (calf), Andrew Collins (hip), Jarrod Silvester

After last week’s debacle this was a much better effort against a very
disciplined team.

Some good signs,like the look of Post,Silvester is going okay,some of our other
players performed well.
Daniel Jackson continues to impress,Robbie Nahas was electric.
Richard Tambling is showing he can be a good AFL pLAYER.

Brett Deledio had more influence and Shane Tuck was solid.

And we had Nathan Foley missing for most of the game.

So we did at least show some fight in this game.

Carlton next week,wouldn’t we like to get a win against them.

RICHMOND has staged a brave final-quarter surge but gone down to Adelaide by 17 points in their match at Gold Coast Stadium, 15.12 (102) to 13.7 (85).

The Tigers booted five goals to one in a crowd-lifting final quarter, cutting a 46-point deficit in the opening minutes of the term.

Playing their first premiership game on the Gold Coast for 18 years, the Tigers fought out the game well but paid the price for too many skill errors and handballs which got them into trouble.

Robin Nahas (four goals) was damaging with his skill and pace, proving a potent attacking weapon through the midfield and up forward.

Shane Tuck (33 disposals), Ben Cousins (30) and Brett Deledio (31) won plenty of the ball while Mitch Morton, with eight marks, provided a strong marking target up forward.

But Adelaide’s superior pressure and ability to capitalise on turnovers proved the difference. Kurt Tippett’s bag of five goals was also handy.

Jack Riewoldt switched between full-back and full-forward but failed to have a major impact until the final quarter when he booted a goal and took a screamer.

The Crows capitalised on Richmond’s indecision in the first quarter, booting five goals before the Tigers managed to get their first through Tom Hislop in the 22nd minute.

Richmond tried to be too cute, over handballing, trying to break tackles when they should have kicked and passing the ball directly to opposition players on several occasions.

Free kicks in defence resulted in goals to Tippett and Chris Knights early on.

Nahas missed a goal in the first minute but made up for it 25 minutes later, baulking and goaling to keep the Tigers within 20 points at the first change.

Tuck drove the engine room for Richmond, racking up 18 first-half disposals.

Deledio went missing in action early as he took on more of a tagging role but found his feet in the second term, cutting loose and winning the ball more consistently.

For Adelaide, Scott Stevens and Tippett provided great marking targets, only inaccurate kicking preventing the game from being an early blowout.

At the other end, Riewoldt wasn’t getting the same silver service, taking just two marks for the first half and missing set shots early in the third and again in the fourth quarter.

He started finding the ball when he switched to full-back late in the second term as the Tigers created two loose men in defence to try to stem the tide.

The tactic worked in patches, with Nahas and Deledio combining to set up Daniel Jackson, who booted his first goal for the year.

Nahas also had a hand in Richard Tambling’s second-quarter goal and was shaping as the Tigers’ most damaging midfielder.

Morton got his name on the scoreboard just before half time after a great darting run and pass by Shane Edwards, but his missed set shot after the half time siren was a blow.

The Tigers came out with enthusiasm in the third term, but Riewoldt’s missed shot at one end was quickly followed by an elegant running goal from the boundary by Jason Porplyzia.

When Stevens booted his second a minute later, Richmond were 39 points down and their race seemed all but run, yet Nahas gave them hope when he booted two quick goals in succession in the third term.

Deledio’s long bomb left them just 21 points behind, but it was an obsession with handballing that proved their undoing again as McLeod pounced on an error, bagging his first goal.

Nathan Foley was playing injured and limped off late in the third term just before David Mackay snapped his second major to give Adelaide a 34-point lead.

The margin was 40 points by the final change, but goals to Angus Graham, Riewoldt, Morton and Nahas and Daniel Jackson in the final term added some respectability to the scoreline.

Adelaide 5.3 9.6 14.9 15.12.102
Richmond 2.1 5.3 8.5 13.7.85

GOALS
Adelaide: Tippett 5, Mackay 2, Stevens 2, Knights 2, Thompson, Douglas, Porplyzia, McLeod
Richmond: Nahas 4, Jackson 2, Morton 2, Hislop, Tambling, Deledio, Graham, Riewoldt

BEST
Adelaide: McLeod, Johncock, Tippett, Edwards, Stevens, Thompson, Bock
Richmond: Nahas, Tuck, Cousins, Jackson, Hislop, Deledio, Tambling

INJURIES
Adelaide: Nil
Richmond: Nathan Foley (hamstring)

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Sully, Wenn, Pannell

Official crowd: 11,174 at Gold Coast Stadium