The Season Ahead - Tigers in ‘07

Posted on March 29, 2007 | Category: Uncategorized

With the dawn of a new AFL Season approaching, I thought it appropriate (given that the old man and I have got a membership this year) to take some time out to pass on some valuable predictions on what the season 2007 might look like for the Mighty yeller and black.

Richo (Matthew Richardson) to spend half the season on the sidelines. The big, dumb and ugly one is just losing the fight against retirement. I love him, and hope he’s got a couple more seasons in that tired old body. But I can’t see him gracing the field for more than 10 or 11 games this year.

Shane Tuck to win Richmond’s Best and Fairest. He’s quickly becoming the sole representative of consistency in a violently inconsistent midfield. As long as Patrick Bowden stops feeding brother Joel exhorbitant amounts of leather, Tucky should take it this year.

Terry Wallace to write off a thrashing as a “learning experience” and “good for the team”. Don’t get me wrong. I love Wally. But sometimes the crap that spouts from the senior coach’s mouth just makes you want to collapse in incredulity. For the past 3 years we’ve been allowing the Tiges to get off with pathetic efforts because we’re “such a young list”. And given that it seems to be working well for Tiger Terry, I can’t see the line changing just yet.

A big win against a team much better than us. It seems that every year the Tiges manage to get up over some pretty tough opposition including last year’s shock win over (then premiership favourites) the Crows.

A big loss over a team we are much better than. The inevitable baggage that goes with being giant killers is that you then end up getting beaten by a team who shouldn’t be able to make your reserves. So Round 1 against the navy blues is probably a danger game for us.

All in all, the prediction you’re really waiting for……. the Tiges will probably finish

9th.

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