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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on July 22, 2014, 07:52:37 PM
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Chris Newman, Jake King in Richmond contract limbo
Jesse Hogan
The Age
July 22, 2014 - 6:43PM
Richmond has not committed to keeping admired former captain Chris Newman for a 14th season, nor to a late-season recall for what could be a farewell game for Jake King.
Newman held the captaincy for four years, which included in his first season dealing with the sacking of then coach Terry Wallace, before stepping down at the end of 2012.
He was not officially a leader when the Tigers broke their 12-year finals drought last year - Trent Cotchin had taken over - but his appearance was nonetheless notable because, with 232 matches played, only three players in VFL-AFL history had to wait longer to play in a final.
The 32-year-old back flanker's overall average disposals are down for a fifth consecutive season, from 20.8 in 2009, his first year as captain, to 13.1 this year. Nevertheless, coach Damien Hardwick insisted the veteran was "playing his role within the side - that's one thing he does incredibly well".
Newman has declared that, barring injury, he wants to continue his career next year at the Tigers.
While Richmond has just had its final bye of the season and is out of finals contention, Hardwick indicated the club had not yet made a decision on whether to extend Newman's contract.
"That's a decision we'll take over the course of the next five or six weeks, and sit down with Chris and make a decision on his future then," the coach said.
Small-forward King has been sidelined since round three by a foot injury that required surgery. He is expected to be unavailable for another one to three weeks.
With the 30-year-old's contract lapsing at the end of the year, and fellow small-forward Sam Lloyd, 24, considered by the coach to be a good long-term prospect, his prospects of remaining at the Tigers appear to be slim.
King last year brought up his 100-game milestone, and has kicked 79 goals in his 107 career matches.
Hardwick did not indicate whether King would receive a new deal. He said the possibility of an appearance for the former North Heidelberg player in the Tigers' last month of the season would be "something we'll sit down [to discuss]".
"He [King] is probably about two or three weeks' away so the timing of it all, whether it fits in, we'll see how it goes," Hardwick said. "But he's got to earn his spot also. We don't really give away jumpers here; we're past that stage as a footy club."
Another player whose prospects of remaining at Richmond appear dim, undersized spearhead Aaron Edwards, is also no certainty for promotion for what would be his fourth appearance this year and 95th for his career.
"He played well last week [in the VFL], had 2.2 and probably gave up about three others, so it's just a matter of finding a role for Aaron," Hardwick said. "We had 'Lloydy' [Sam Lloyd] come in and last week kicked three goals, so at this stage the chance of him coming in is a bit slimmer as compared to weeks coming up."
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Either of them go around again and the joint is stuffed, it's as simple as that.
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Kingy should be hired as our psychologist, might toughen a few up
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"He [King] is probably about two or three weeks' away so the timing of it all, whether it fits in, we'll see how it goes," Hardwick said. "But he's got to earn his spot also. We don't really give away jumpers here; we're past that stage as a footy club."
Q. What do the Iraqi Propaganda Minister, Russia Today and Damien Hardwick have in common?
A. A gob-smackingly honest belief in the 100% unadulterated crap that spews from their mouth.
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Thank you for your years and service Newman and thank you for about 10 OK matches King but you will not be given a contract.
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Yep, not even a hard call with these two. Thanks for the service but it's time.
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1 Newman, Chris 244 32yr 2mth 18 May 1982 183cm 81kg Dandenong Stingrays Defender
37 Stephenson, Orren (R) 15 32yr 15 Jul 1982 200cm 104kg - Ruck
27 Edwards, Aaron 94 30yr 4mth 2 Mar 1984 184cm 93kg Dandenong Stingrays Forward
28 King, Jake 107 30yr 3mth 26 Mar 1984 178cm 82kg Coburg Tigers Forward
41 Foley, Nathan 147 28yr 10mth 8 Sep 1985 178cm 79kg Geelong Falcons Midfield
20 Maric, Ivan 125 28yr 6mth 4 Jan 1986 200cm 102kg Calder Cannons Ruck
25 Chaplin, Troy 178 28yr 4mth 23 Feb 1986 195cm 99kg North Ballarat Rebels Defender
23 Jackson, Daniel 156 28yr 2mth 25 Apr 1986 188cm 92kg Oakleigh Chargers Midfield
15 Knights, Chris 101 27yr 9mth 25 Sep 1986 184cm 84kg Eastern Ranges Forward
19 Thomas, Matt (R) 97 27yr 4mth 27 Feb 1987 186cm 87kg Port Adelaide Midfield
3 Deledio, Brett 207 27yr 3mth 18 Apr 1987 188cm 88kg Murray Bushrangers Midfield
16 Hampson, Shaun 74 26yr 4mth 21 Mar 1988 201cm 104kg Mt Gravatt Ruck
6 Grigg, Shaun 119 26yr 3mth 19 Apr 1988 190cm 85kg Nth Ballarat Midfield
14 Houli, Bachar 107 26yr 2mth 12 May 1988 180cm 84kg Western Defender
13 Petterd, Ricky 77 25yr 11mth 24 Jul 1988 185cm 85kg Broadbeach Defender
Forward
There is a couple others should think of joining them too
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that fruit is out of season
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1 Newman, Chris 244 32yr 2mth 18 May 1982 183cm 81kg Dandenong Stingrays Defender
37 Stephenson, Orren (R) 15 32yr 15 Jul 1982 200cm 104kg - Ruck
27 Edwards, Aaron 94 30yr 4mth 2 Mar 1984 184cm 93kg Dandenong Stingrays Forward
28 King, Jake 107 30yr 3mth 26 Mar 1984 178cm 82kg Coburg Tigers Forward
41 Foley, Nathan 147 28yr 10mth 8 Sep 1985 178cm 79kg Geelong Falcons Midfield
20 Maric, Ivan 125 28yr 6mth 4 Jan 1986 200cm 102kg Calder Cannons Ruck
25 Chaplin, Troy 178 28yr 4mth 23 Feb 1986 195cm 99kg North Ballarat Rebels Defender
23 Jackson, Daniel 156 28yr 2mth 25 Apr 1986 188cm 92kg Oakleigh Chargers Midfield
15 Knights, Chris 101 27yr 9mth 25 Sep 1986 184cm 84kg Eastern Ranges Forward
19 Thomas, Matt (R) 97 27yr 4mth 27 Feb 1987 186cm 87kg Port Adelaide Midfield
3 Deledio, Brett 207 27yr 3mth 18 Apr 1987 188cm 88kg Murray Bushrangers Midfield
16 Hampson, Shaun 74 26yr 4mth 21 Mar 1988 201cm 104kg Mt Gravatt Ruck
6 Grigg, Shaun 119 26yr 3mth 19 Apr 1988 190cm 85kg Nth Ballarat Midfield
14 Houli, Bachar 107 26yr 2mth 12 May 1988 180cm 84kg Western Defender
13 Petterd, Ricky 77 25yr 11mth 24 Jul 1988 185cm 85kg Broadbeach Defender
Forward
There is a couple others should think of joining them too
positionally the best of the rest.
morris - astbury - grimes.
mcintosh - rance - dea/batchelor
ellis - vlastuin - s edwards.
martin - elton - lennon
lloyd - riewoldt - griffiths.
vickery - cotchin - miles.
mcbean - gordon - conca - mcdonough.
ffs at this rate it will take 10 yrs. everywhere one looks theres duds.
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Newman on sen this morning
Looking forward to hearing this selfish prick tell us he wants to play on
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list cloggers preventing game time for the kids.
if we resign either of them the club is stuffed in the head.
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Think it's a bit harsh to blame the players. Who wouldn't want to keep playing and earning the big bucks especially since they have been around so long with zero success. It's down to the club and the club only.
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Think it's a bit harsh to blame the players. Who wouldn't want to keep playing and earning the big bucks especially since they have been around so long with zero success. It's down to the club and the club only.
That doesn't seemed to have stopped Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Dom Cassisi or Nick Maxwell all pulling the pin.
They didn't wait for the club because they have put the clubs interests ahead of their own.
It's called leadership.
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Think it's a bit harsh to blame the players. Who wouldn't want to keep playing and earning the big bucks especially since they have been around so long with zero success. It's down to the club and the club only.
That doesn't seemed to have stopped Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Dom Cassisi or Nick Maxwell all pulling the pin.
They didn't wait for the club because they have put the clubs interests ahead of their own.
It's called leadership.
In fairness we have no idea what they were told behind closed doors.
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Regardless they all have newman covered as players, yes all, even Maxwell, and they or their clubs have pulled the pin - why is it such a tough decision for us?
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Think it's a bit harsh to blame the players. Who wouldn't want to keep playing and earning the big bucks especially since they have been around so long with zero success. It's down to the club and the club only.
That doesn't seemed to have stopped Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Dom Cassisi or Nick Maxwell all pulling the pin.
They didn't wait for the club because they have put the clubs interests ahead of their own.
It's called leadership.
They would have decided that in the best interest of themselves and made poo up about wanting whats best for the club. All of them were either too injured and couldn't pull up or not getting a game.
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what are they on?
christos 550k? king 400k?
not surprised they want to kick on and are not too fused about the development of the like of Lennon, McDonuts, and new draft picks - those who spots they will fill.