Five talking points: North Melbourne v Richmond
Stu Warren May 9, 2015 4:45 PM
‘Dumb Richmond’?
ABC Grandstand commentator Gerard Whateley used the tag ‘dumb Richmond’ to describe the Tigers midway through the final quarter on Saturday, and given the terrible toll paid through turnovers and senseless 50m penalties, it may be a hard one for the Tigers to deny. Despite having more of the ball, leading forward 50m entries by 50-41, winning the lion’s share of free kicks, clearances and contested possessions, the Tigers never looked likely to damage the Roos on the scoreboard. Even worse, the Tigers gifted goal after goal to the opposition – often by losing possession while crabbing cross-field or missing short targets by hand and foot coming out of defence. At 2-4 after six rounds and with tough fixtures in the run to their Round 11 bye, the Tigers are staring down the barrel of a thoroughly disappointing 2015 and need to rapidly shake themselves free of Saturday’s ‘dumb’ footy if they’re going to resurrect their season any time soon.
ABC Grandstand commentator Gerard Whateley used the tag ‘dumb Richmond’ to describe the Tigers midway through the final quarter on Saturday, and given the terrible toll paid through turnovers and senseless 50m penalties, it may be a hard one for the Tigers to deny. Despite having more of the ball, leading forward 50m entries by 50-41, winning the lion’s share of free kicks, clearances and contested possessions, the Tigers never looked likely to damage the Roos on the scoreboard. Even worse, the Tigers gifted goal after goal to the opposition – often by losing possession while crabbing cross-field or missing short targets by hand and foot coming out of defence. At 2-4 after six rounds and with tough fixtures in the run to their Round 11 bye, the Tigers are staring down the barrel of a thoroughly disappointing 2015 and need to rapidly shake themselves free of Saturday’s ‘dumb’ footy if they’re going to resurrect their season any time soon.
What’s cooking?
Given the ill-discipline that cost both sides free-kicks and cheap goals during the second term, it would have been easy to believe steam was emerging from both coaching boxes. But with temper tantrums ruled out there was some confusion as to why a cloud of thick smoke had blanketed the Ricky Ponting Stand shortly after quarter-time, forcing some patrons from their seats at the southern end of the new structure. Reports soon surfaced that a ‘serious barbecue fire’ had been responsible and that the Tasmanian Fire Service had been called out to ensure the situation was under control. Purists may argue that any barbecue fire was ‘serious’, but given fire-related incidents have already occurred at Domain Stadium, the Gabba and Adelaide Oval in 2015 the ‘Blundstone blaze’ was soon overshadowed by North’s big win.
Read more ... Given the ill-discipline that cost both sides free-kicks and cheap goals during the second term, it would have been easy to believe steam was emerging from both coaching boxes. But with temper tantrums ruled out there was some confusion as to why a cloud of thick smoke had blanketed the Ricky Ponting Stand shortly after quarter-time, forcing some patrons from their seats at the southern end of the new structure. Reports soon surfaced that a ‘serious barbecue fire’ had been responsible and that the Tasmanian Fire Service had been called out to ensure the situation was under control. Purists may argue that any barbecue fire was ‘serious’, but given fire-related incidents have already occurred at Domain Stadium, the Gabba and Adelaide Oval in 2015 the ‘Blundstone blaze’ was soon overshadowed by North’s big win.
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