Archive for June, 2009

Round 10 vs Park Orchards

- June 30 2009

After last week’s good win the onus on the team this week was to continue on in the same fashion and play the brand of football that the coaching staff know we can play. To come up against the second team on the ladder was always going to be a difficult asssignment but to the teams [...]

   

Round 10 Vs Glen Iris

- June 29 2009

Richmond 1-3-09 lost to Glen Iris 9-12-66
We travelled to Glen Iris this week and could only field 15 players (with Liam Hounihan) as 6 players were ill and although a further 3 players were sick they played and tried their best to help the team and if not for this effort we would have had [...]

   

Round 10 v’s Ivanhoe B

- June 29 2009

Richmond 14. 19. 103  def  Ivanhoe B  5. 5. 35
Ivanhoe B was no match for Richmonds running power, all ball carriers crushed the opposition with strong ball movement forward and attacking the goals with 33  to 10 scoring shots.
The game started with 15 players per side (low Ivanhoe numbers) and to 17 players after 1st [...]

   

RICHMOND VS ST DAMIANS

- June 28 2009

Today’s game was one to remember- It was our Captains Dion 100th game. With a banner that yelled his accolades and a cast of hundreds of his proud family, it was to be an interesting contest.
Congratulations Dion this is a real milestone and your game play today [...]

   

RICHMOND VS FITZROY 3.

- June 25 2009

Today’s game was the celebration of two of our strong players 50th games- Jordi and Lachie.
Both played extremely well as all the team were pumped to share this milestone.
We had 4 of the under 12’s helping us so for once we could have fresh legs on [...]

   

Round 9 v’s Hawthorn Cits.

- June 22 2009

Hawthorn Cits  13. 10. 88   def  Richmond  8. 14. 62
Hawthorn cits. played well all day and ran away with a 22 point lead in the last quarter. Their strong midfield made hard work for the Richmond squad and required players to run with them and therefore, free-up our ruck rover in particular.
Richmond were always in [...]

   

Round 9 vs Fitzroy (3)

- June 22 2009

After last weeks great 2nd quarter when we played our best footy of the year, the coaches were very confident of a good performance this week, and the team didn’t let them down playing good football during most of this game. We showed if we move the ball quickly and play this type of footy we [...]

   

Round 9 Vs Doncaster

- June 22 2009

Richmond 5-6-36 lost to Doncaster 6-5-41
 This week we played against Doncaster and we scored 5 goals through Caleb, Liam (who played with us for the first half before playing with his under 11 team), Brandon, Mathew and Tom B-L (1 each).
The day started with Luke and Jordan being presented with their 50 game medallions from [...]

   

Round 8 vs Canterbury

- June 18 2009

Played at Canterbury.
Canterbury 15. 14. 104  defeated Richmond 7. 4. 46
A big ask for Richmond this week with Canterbury proving too strong, loose ruckman,strong midfield and multiple goal kickers collectively was the engine room of Canterbury.
For Richmond injuries to Hayden Binios and Gavin Kennedy during the game.  Josh Tinner, Benson and Jayden Sgardellis not playing [...]

   

Footy wrap up round 8 St Mary’s (W) vs Richmond.

- June 15 2009

We travelled to Whatmough Park early Sunday morning and the skies were clear.
We had 3 players from under 12 and appreciate the efforts of Shauna, John, Steve and Julie for letting their boys play.
The team were geared up and ready to try for another win-what a win it was. [...]