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Thats 1 more string than LOB.

He has a huge tank, a hard body and a defensive mindset.......that screams tagger to me. As i said, an Ed replacement.
If not him, who takes over the tagging role from Ed? Kennedy is too slow. Stocker is an option, but we haven't seen enough of him i don't think.

Throughout the game he was pointing out our dumb moves,  lack of awareness, poor tactics, inability to control the pace of the game etc. All, to me anyway, signs of a leadership vacuum. I'm sure if we had his onfield leadership we would be a much better team.

Saw this somewhere else so hope it's right. After the 20 minute mark in each qtr. Richmond scored 10.5. 65 to Carlton 1.6.12.

Can happen in round 1. Some sides are more match ready than others. On the positive side we gave the the reigning back to back premiers a hiding for the first 20 min of each qtr overall. Composure and fitness.

Tigers are usually slow starters to the season apart from their usual 1st up wins vs us, it was like watching a replay of previous seasons. They started pre season later didnt they? thought we should be fitter?

Too true - Pitto is good around the ground but not so good in the centre square ruck contests.

I must be watching a different player to the coaches, he missed Murphy last night from 10-15m away, he doesn't this all the time IMO. I don't share everyone love for this bloke, never have. SPS epitomises where we are at, we have too many that don't contribute enough for long enough. Richmond to man showed us what it takes to win arm wrestles.
And Ill just say this, Doc better fix the fumbles or he can play in the twos also.

Just watched the replay as I missed big chunks on game night.

1. Good overall effort. We pushed them hard - a few moments of lack of composure (Dow, LOB, Harry, Doc) cost us dearly. A few players below par (SPS, Doc, Willo, Smurf) but a few unexpected performers (OMac, Fogarty).

2. If Dow had kicked the goal with 6m left on the clock (and he should have) and put us in front, it's an entirely different game. Then a no free kick to Big Levi......

3. Our players looked very heavy in the legs i.e. slow across the ground. Why?

4. Who will make way for Williams and Martin? JSOS clearly will be out, then Willo or LOB next....Kennedy has performed very strongly in the 2s too (and Stocker not far behind him). Matt is a like for like replacement for JSOS with his midfield grunt a bonus - he's a footy player first and foremost and not at all slow (now he's injury free). Martin for Murphy i would do, but doubt Teague will.

5. Pies were very so so last night. If we can't put them away comfortably, we are a joke still....

Agree with that. To Dows crucial miss, I'd add the lairising by H (play on in the goals square and the play on hook kick from the mark virtaully in front) and Walsh (banana kick from straight in front), they most definitely could have changed the course of the game in my view. Play the %s boys.

Tigers are usually slow starters to the season apart from their usual 1st up wins vs us, it was like watching a replay of previous seasons. They started pre season later didnt they? thought we should be fitter?

A lot of the Richmond players came back before Christmas from what I heard. So maybe not the much more fitter, maybe just a better team ATM

Just watched the replay as I missed big chunks on game night.

1. Good overall effort. We pushed them hard - a few moments of lack of composure (Dow, LOB, Harry, Doc) cost us dearly. A few players below par (SPS, Doc, Willo, Smurf) but a few unexpected performers (OMac, Fogarty). - Agreed. Just some extra composer at crucial times.

2. If Dow had kicked the goal with 6m left on the clock (and he should have) and put us in front, it's an entirely different game. Then a no free kick to Big Levi...... - Heard footsteps I would say. Just before he kicks it he looks to his right and there is a Richmond player bearing down on him which probable made him rush his kick, otherwise he could of taken a few more steps and steadied before kicking.

3. Our players looked very heavy in the legs i.e. slow across the ground. Why? - Maybe many reasons for this. They are a season team and have played in finals for the last few years. Has to have some effect on them as the team.

4. Who will make way for Williams and Martin? JSOS clearly will be out, then Willo or LOB next....Kennedy has performed very strongly in the 2s too (and Stocker not far behind him). Matt is a like for like replacement for JSOS with his midfield grunt a bonus - he's a footy player first and foremost and not at all slow (now he's injury free). Martin for Murphy i would do, but doubt Teague will. - Williams straight in. LOB in trouble and Martin/Eddie in for maybe Gibbons. I like Gibbons, just as bit slow and can be caught out at times. Bambam for SOS.

5. Pies were very so so last night. If we can't put them away comfortably, we are a joke still.... - Pies will come out hard after last nights showing. Cannot take them lightly.