OK. I've only watched 4 games this year - the Lions last 4 games. Richmond's defence looked so good, forcing the Lions to kick long everytime the got into attack.
Secondly, in Rugby League there's generally a "softening up period" where Teams try to gain that physical dominance. In AFL now is there an "unsettling period" where Teams niggle to try and put the other off their game? Those Lions finals I watched just seemed to be niggle niggle niggle in the first quarter - stupid stuff just meant to distract the other Team?