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CibbuanoTigers need to address fadeouts, says Wallace
June 17th 2008 06:17
RICHMOND needs to overcome its third term drop offs if it is to challenge for a top eight berth, according to coach Terry Wallace.
The Tigers booted eight goals in the second quarter of Sunday's win against Melbourne, but only booted two in the third term compared to Melbourne's five.
Speaking at a press conference at Punt Road today, Wallace said the "drop-off" in the third quarter has happened more than once and needed to be addressed.
"It's happened now on more than a few occasions. Our last win prior to that, (over) Essendon, we dropped off in the third quarter and we certainly dropped off against Adelaide the week before in the third quarter," Wallace said.
"Over a five or six week period it's become somewhat of an issue, so that's something that we'll deal with internally.
"We'll trick up a few things and try to change a few things just to see whether it makes a difference, but at the end of the day, it's mental. It's just something that you need to get on top of."
The win over the Demons sees Richmond sitting in 11th spot, just a game and a half behind eight-placed Carlton, and Wallace said the next four matches were "pretty important" for the club.
The Tigers booted eight goals in the second quarter of Sunday's win against Melbourne, but only booted two in the third term compared to Melbourne's five.
Speaking at a press conference at Punt Road today, Wallace said the "drop-off" in the third quarter has happened more than once and needed to be addressed.
"It's happened now on more than a few occasions. Our last win prior to that, (over) Essendon, we dropped off in the third quarter and we certainly dropped off against Adelaide the week before in the third quarter," Wallace said.
"Over a five or six week period it's become somewhat of an issue, so that's something that we'll deal with internally.
"We'll trick up a few things and try to change a few things just to see whether it makes a difference, but at the end of the day, it's mental. It's just something that you need to get on top of."
The win over the Demons sees Richmond sitting in 11th spot, just a game and a half behind eight-placed Carlton, and Wallace said the next four matches were "pretty important" for the club.
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