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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: gerkin greg on November 24, 2011, 11:11:43 PM
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Tough Tiger recruits Brandon Ellis, Matthew Arnot in Hardwick mould
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/tough-tiger-recruits-brandon-ellis-matthew-arnot-in-hardwick-mould/story-e6frf9jf-1226205410535
RICHMOND coach Damian Hardwick just isn't interested in skinny kids who play pretty football.
Tonight, following the demands of Hardwick, recruiter Francis Jackson plucked two born competitors who love the hard stuff, plus a beanpole tall who took nine contested marks in a game this year.
As Jackson said of the recurring message: ''There is a theme and you know where it comes from of course. (Hardwick) is going to love those boys because they won't need any motivating. He likes the competitive boys.''
The Tigers took Calder Cannon Brandon Ellis with pick 15 - the first selection from a Victorian club in the draft - and know they have a 181cm rebounding defender with an elite kick and a will to compete.
Then they added 197cm tall Todd Elton at selection 26, who blew hot and cold all year but has huge potential as a marking forward.
His under-18 national carnival was affected by treatment for a spider bite which saw him in hospital on a drip for seven nights mid-year.
Their third and final pick (selection 55) was used on Oakleigh Chargers onballer Matthew Arnot, who Jack Riewoldt has already tagged ''Biscuit'' on Twitter.
He is another inside midfielder with fierce determination to win the football.
Given they have already traded for hard nuts Steven Morris and Ivan Maric, this club is all about players who win their own ball and then use it well.
''Brandon Ellis had a fantastic year playing for Calder,'' Jackson said.
"He had an outstanding finals and a good national carnival. He is a rebounding defender and an outstanding kick.
"We rated him in the top three kicks in the draft and he is top five per cent endurance.
"It is possible he could play a midfield role down the track. And he is very competitive in contested situations. That is the prototype we are looking for.''
Elton has massive potential and could ruck as well as play forward, but needs to improve on a year which disappointed some recruiters.
Playing for the AIS against Geelong's VFL side he held his own against Trent West, but also went missing at times.
''Todd Elton, we actually didn't think he would get through to 26,'' Jackson said.
''It's the old cliche. He is an AIS boy who is very mobile and we think can play a forward role for us. He was inconsistent but he had some great patches.''
Jackson says the spider bite might have affected Elton's national carnival.
''He had to go to hospital eaach night to have a drip for seven nights in row before the carnival. He had to keep going (to hospital) so it was an issue for him.''
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/tough-tiger-recruits-brandon-ellis-matthew-arnot-in-hardwick-mould/story-e6frf9jf-1226205410535
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He likes the competitive boys.''
Like Browne,Edwards,Foley,Farmer and Post .
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He likes the competitive boys.''
Like Browne,Edwards,Foley,Farmer and Post .
and don't forget Gus...
:help
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He likes the competitive boys.''
Like Browne,Edwards,Foley,Farmer and Post .
Just as well we have Beefcake to balance that lot hey! ;D
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He likes the competitive boys.''
Like Browne,Edwards,Foley,Farmer and Post .
Not sure Hardwick was around when these boys were drafted. Farmer is gone, at the hands of Hardwick and Browne actually is competitive he is not good enough.
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He likes the competitive boys.''
Like Browne,Edwards,Foley,Farmer and Post .
Not sure Hardwick was around when these boys were drafted. Farmer is gone, at the hands of Hardwick and Browne actually is competitive he is not good enough.
Think he was around for Farmer only who we got for Schulz, so didnt give up anything for him. The others will be held onto until they are pushed out of the side, most possibly by Crumpet, Biscuit and Elton.
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This pic shows we've now targetted new recruits with size. Even Heslin is a bigger-bodied Irishman.
(http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/12/08/1226217/644426-tigers-039-recruits.jpg)
Picture: Casey Sapio, Herald-Sun
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Heslin is HUGE
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I like the cactus behind/between Heslin and Ellis.... Its a big middle finger to the scum
....Ellis for brownlow.... :shh
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The Draft camp photo of Elton wasn't too flattering. I thought he was some lanky snot nose. Looks a bit more blokey in the pictures I've seen since.
Elton is a rebel, full of mongrel.. just check it out how he is folding his arms the opposite way to the other guys. Whoa :shh
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The Draft camp photo of Elton wasn't too flattering. I thought he was some lanky snot nose. Looks a bit more blokey in the pictures I've seen since.
Elton is a rebel, full of mongrel.. just check it out how he is folding his arms the opposite way to the other guys. Whoa :shh
Does that just make him a leftie?
Or is he the only right footer amongst them?
:cheers
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Well I know Arnot is a lefty. I thought of that too, and being a lefty myself I started folding my own arms to see how a natural lefty would but I ended up just confusing myself :-\
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Well I know Arnot is a lefty. I thought of that too, and being a lefty myself I started folding my own arms to see how a natural lefty would but I ended up just confusing myself :-\
Rumor is Arnot took a hit to the head during tackling drills over there. Apparently there's a bit of a fleshy gash which has opened up but he's been sown up and is on the mend :thumbsup
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This pic shows we've now targetted new recruits with size. Even Heslin is a bigger-bodied Irishman.
(http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/12/08/1226217/644426-tigers-039-recruits.jpg)
Picture: Casey Sapio, Herald-Sun
whoa, thats 4 tough hombres :clapping
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Well I know Arnot is a lefty. I thought of that too, and being a lefty myself I started folding my own arms to see how a natural lefty would but I ended up just confusing myself :-\
Rumor is Arnot took a hit to the head during tackling drills over there. Apparently there's a bit of a fleshy gash which has opened up but he's been sown up and is on the mend :thumbsup
You feeling a little gassy tonight bro?? Sounds like you made that rumor up!!
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This pic shows we've now targetted new recruits with size. Even Heslin is a bigger-bodied Irishman.
(http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/12/08/1226217/644426-tigers-039-recruits.jpg)
Picture: Casey Sapio, Herald-Sun
whoa, thats 4 tough hombres :clapping
Bet your feeling Horney now Bo Joe......
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This pic shows we've now targetted new recruits with size. Even Heslin is a bigger-bodied Irishman.
(http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/12/08/1226217/644426-tigers-039-recruits.jpg)
Picture: Casey Sapio, Herald-Sun
whoa, thats 4 tough hombres :clapping
Bet your feeling Horney now Bo Joe......
keep it clean tt ::)
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BJ, dont worry about TfT. The bloke can't even spell let alone insult someone.
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Whoa, you tell em, padré :shh
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Well I know Arnot is a lefty. I thought of that too, and being a lefty myself I started folding my own arms to see how a natural lefty would but I ended up just confusing myself :-\
:lol
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Well I know Arnot is a lefty. I thought of that too, and being a lefty myself I started folding my own arms to see how a natural lefty would but I ended up just confusing myself :-\
DEVIL CHILD!~!!
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That foto would be amazing if it didnt have those four ugly pricks in it.Check the sky and massive cactus.Airizona at its finest?
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your stuffed now Ox, the delicate flowers are gonna be all pinging the school prefect to dob you in lol
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Well I know Arnot is a lefty. I thought of that too, and being a lefty myself I started folding my own arms to see how a natural lefty would but I ended up just confusing myself :-\
Elton is the odd one out. Bloody right-handers have to be different to us lefties ;D.
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Only one word for that photo.
Boner.
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your stuffed now Ox, the delicate flowers are gonna be all pinging the school prefect to dob you in lol
Hall monitor Davey has received many complaints, and has been dispatched.
Prepare for carnage.
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Get back on topic