One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: WA Tiger on December 18, 2009, 12:33:46 AM
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So at the moment I really think we have recruited very well considering this was one of our biggest cleanouts for quite some time. The players we have selected have been selected because of their skill level, speed and natural flair for the game.
Stlll though we have people complaining about the weight, size, hair colour.. ::), etc.... of our recruits but size and weight more than anything.
Now at the end of the season most of you wanted our list culled and a strict youth recruiting policy applied..... well you got it. With players like Schulz, Pettifer, Cogs, Patto, Brown, Richo, and a couple of the larger framed players moving on what did you expect us to recruit in return??? Ready made AFL players sized up like the Hulk????
It was a shallow draft and in all honesty while we had pick 3 I don't believe we had the greatest picks out of the other teams after that. But I do believe we have finally recruited based on team requirements, development, changing culture and the chance of finally uncovering a gem player later in the draft. Gee when was the last time we had a team and rookie list as large as we do now??
A hell of a lot of these players that were selected by ALL teams were or are slightly underweight but after watching video's of ours over and over again I really think we have done well.
So basicaly stop moaning about their size, they are at the club, they are staying for at least next season, we have stuck to the youth policy like everyone wanted so move on!! :thumbsup