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Title: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on October 20, 2014, 10:04:59 AM
If you had to choose one club to follow in the next 3 years, who would it be, conversely who would you be least excited about?

Collingwood
Richmond
Bulldogs
Essendon
Eagles



All the above clubs have limitations and opportunities at their club.

Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on October 20, 2014, 10:07:47 AM
I added the Blues as they also cleaned up in trade week
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: scjhammo on October 20, 2014, 10:18:55 AM
 I think the next 3 -4 years will still be dominated by the likes of hawks, Sydney and even putting port in there.....
Collingwood are on the ropes and this couldn't be greater
Richmond who knows what we are going to deliver :banghead :banghead
bulldogs there pinning there hopes on an 18 year old and still high hopes with cameria please wont play finals in the next 3-4 years :gobdrop
Essendon just like Richmond who knows  :rollin :rollin
eagles well they should be primed for a run at a least a top 8
 :thumbsup
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: tigs2011 on October 20, 2014, 10:40:45 AM
In all seriousness probably us. But that's not saying much out of that sad and sorry group of teams.  :lol
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: tony_montana on October 20, 2014, 10:48:28 AM
probably us - but beyond that pies have a shedload of bluechip talent theyre drafting - whether they come on is another thing but youd like to have a crack to the extent they are with early picks last year and this year.

Blues list has many holes in it

bombres are stuffed

doggies have lots of midfield talent but little else


eagles bookends are pretty good - midfield talent needs to improve

Pies
us
Eagles
Doggies
blues
dons
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Loui Tufga on October 20, 2014, 10:56:20 AM
probably us - but beyond that pies have a shedload of bluechip talent theyre drafting - whether they come on is another thing but youd like to have a crack to the extent they are with early picks last year and this year.

Blues list has many holes in it

bombres are stuffed

doggies have lots of midfield talent but little else


eagles bookends are pretty good - midfield talent needs to improve

Pies
us
Eagles
Doggies
blues
dons

I 100% agree, Collingwood has done exceptionally well with there drafting the last couple of seasons while only really cutting away dead wood.
Beams will be missed greatly in the short term but 3-4 years from now expect to see them right back in amongst it.
I honestly believe our list is just about to hit its prime as well. We certainly need to see allot of natural improvement in allot of younger players but I certainly feel we need to make a couple of big moves in the next couple of free agent / trade periods. Getting this right in the next 3 years will either make or break the club.
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Judge Roughneck on October 20, 2014, 11:34:57 AM
Pies are poo.

Crap teams but that lot

I'd say us
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Phil Mrakov on October 20, 2014, 11:40:23 AM
Pies are poo.



I'd say us
They are well placed to be up there in about 3 years. Have a lot of young talent
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Judge Roughneck on October 20, 2014, 11:42:04 AM
They do but so so lots of teams

Saints dogs lions etc.

They lists lots of players last two/three yeas (jolly beams plus lots)

It seriously about time club starts to bet this club regularly ffs
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Dice on October 20, 2014, 12:12:38 PM
probably us - but beyond that pies have a shedload of bluechip talent theyre drafting - whether they come on is another thing but youd like to have a crack to the extent they are with early picks last year and this year.

Blues list has many holes in it

bombres are stuffed

doggies have lots of midfield talent but little else


eagles bookends are pretty good - midfield talent needs to improve

Pies
us
Eagles
Doggies
blues
dons

I reckon you've nailed it Tony. I agree with pretty much all of that. Collingwood has high picks like Scharenberg ( 6 ) and Freeman (10) who we haven't seen yet and they've got a couple of good picks again this year. Pick # 5 plus pick 9 ( Darcy Moore ) They'll miss Beams but getting Ben Reid and Nathan Brown back will help them.
Maybe I'd put the Eagles slightly above us ? These interstate teams seem to have the capacity to rise back up the ladder quickly. Home ground advantage always helps too.
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Phil Mrakov on October 20, 2014, 12:36:32 PM
probably us - but beyond that pies have a shedload of bluechip talent theyre drafting - whether they come on is another thing but youd like to have a crack to the extent they are with early picks last year and this year.

Blues list has many holes in it

bombres are stuffed

doggies have lots of midfield talent but little else


eagles bookends are pretty good - midfield talent needs to improve

Pies
us
Eagles
Doggies
blues
dons

I reckon you've nailed it Tony. I agree with pretty much all of that. Collingwood has high picks like Scharenberg ( 6 ) and Freeman (10) who we haven't seen yet and they've got a couple of good picks again this year. Pick # 5 plus pick 9 ( Darcy Moore ) They'll miss Beams but getting Ben Reid and Nathan Brown back will help them.
Maybe I'd put the Eagles slightly above us ? These interstate teams seem to have the capacity to rise back up the ladder quickly. Home ground advantage always helps too.
the eagles are not above us
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Dice on October 20, 2014, 01:10:35 PM
the eagles are not above us

In your opinion.
Anyhow I didn't say they were. My point was that the interstate teams seem to be able to go from ordinary one season to good the next. Remember it wasn't that long ago that West Coast received priority picks from the AFL. The following year they finished top 4 !!
Here ya go.
West Coast ladder positions in recent history >

2006 - 1st
2007 - 3rd
2008 - 15th ( 2nd last )
2009 - 11th
2010 - 16th ( last )  awarded priority draft picks by the AFL
2011 - 4th
2012 - 5th
2013 - 13th
2014 - 9th

So , as you can see Phil they have the propensity to go up and down the ladder very quickly.

Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: tigs2011 on October 20, 2014, 05:13:44 PM
the eagles are not above us

In your opinion.
Anyhow I didn't say they were. My point was that the interstate teams seem to be able to go from ordinary one season to good the next. Remember it wasn't that long ago that West Coast received priority picks from the AFL. The following year they finished top 4 !!
Here ya go.
West Coast ladder positions in recent history >

2006 - 1st
2007 - 3rd
2008 - 15th ( 2nd last )
2009 - 11th
2010 - 16th ( last )  awarded priority draft picks by the AFL
2011 - 4th
2012 - 5th
2013 - 13th
2014 - 9th

So , as you can see Phil they have the propensity to go up and down the ladder very quickly.

Only because they rolled out the tank harder than anyone else once they lost a senior player to injury and a flag was outta the question. Now they are genuinely poo.  ;D
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: bojangles17 on October 20, 2014, 07:16:58 PM
Richmond easily , a veritable warehouse of talent :shh
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on October 20, 2014, 07:19:52 PM
The whole drug saga had a huge impact at the Eagles, I wonder how many years that has set them back.
I also wonder about the Bombers, no wonder they're picking up mature aged players because who the hell would want their kids at that club?
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: the claw on October 20, 2014, 08:06:41 PM
probably us - but beyond that pies have a shedload of bluechip talent theyre drafting - whether they come on is another thing but youd like to have a crack to the extent they are with early picks last year and this year.

Blues list has many holes in it

bombres are stuffed

doggies have lots of midfield talent but little else


eagles bookends are pretty good - midfield talent needs to improve

Pies
us
Eagles
Doggies
blues
dons

I 100% agree, Collingwood has done exceptionally well with there drafting the last couple of seasons while only really cutting away dead wood.
Beams will be missed greatly in the short term but 3-4 years from now expect to see them right back in amongst it.
I honestly believe our list is just about to hit its prime as well. We certainly need to see allot of natural improvement in allot of younger players but I certainly feel we need to make a couple of big moves in the next couple of free agent / trade periods. Getting this right in the next 3 years will either make or break the club.
imo collingwoods problem is they have lost so much experience since malthouse left. think they have 9 100 gamers a couple who have played 90 95 odd and then the rest of the list is struggling to play 50 games a player.
they not only lose beams but a shedload of experienced players again.
lumumba, ball, hudson, lynch, maxwell, come to mind.they werent all deadwood.
last yr didak, johnson, jolly,krakouer, russell, shaw, and thomas. dawes tarrant and wellingham also come to mind.

whenyou look at their 2010  premiership team i reckon you would be lucky to find 5 or 6 players who are left from it.
it will take time for their kids as a collective to get the neccesary experience.
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Judge Roughneck on October 20, 2014, 08:07:42 PM
Summary... Poo
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: yellowandback on October 20, 2014, 08:41:27 PM
probably us - but beyond that pies have a shedload of bluechip talent theyre drafting - whether they come on is another thing but youd like to have a crack to the extent they are with early picks last year and this year.

Blues list has many holes in it

bombres are stuffed

doggies have lots of midfield talent but little else


eagles bookends are pretty good - midfield talent needs to improve

Pies
us
Eagles
Doggies
blues
dons

I 100% agree, Collingwood has done exceptionally well with there drafting the last couple of seasons while only really cutting away dead wood.
Beams will be missed greatly in the short term but 3-4 years from now expect to see them right back in amongst it.
I honestly believe our list is just about to hit its prime as well. We certainly need to see allot of natural improvement in allot of younger players but I certainly feel we need to make a couple of big moves in the next couple of free agent / trade periods. Getting this right in the next 3 years will either make or break the club.
imo collingwoods problem is they have lost so much experience since malthouse left. think they have 9 100 gamers a couple who have played 90 95 odd and then the rest of the list is struggling to play 50 games a player.
they not only lose beams but a shedload of experienced players again.
lumumba, ball, hudson, lynch, maxwell, come to mind.they werent all deadwood.
last yr didak, johnson, jolly,krakouer, russell, shaw, and thomas. dawes tarrant and wellingham also come to mind.

whenyou look at their 2010  premiership team i reckon you would be lucky to find 5 or 6 players who are left from it.
it will take time for their kids as a collective to get the neccesary experience.

So, in other words, Buckleys handled this gig like a first term election. Makes all the tough calls in his first 3 years, sells in a re-build in years 4-5 and hopes like hell it pays off in year 6.
Eddies probably cost his club a flag by putting Bucks in Micks chair but figures he has the goodwill with the Caringbush faithful to stuff them over for a few years.
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: the claw on October 21, 2014, 09:25:14 PM
probably us - but beyond that pies have a shedload of bluechip talent theyre drafting - whether they come on is another thing but youd like to have a crack to the extent they are with early picks last year and this year.

Blues list has many holes in it

bombres are stuffed

doggies have lots of midfield talent but little else


eagles bookends are pretty good - midfield talent needs to improve

Pies
us
Eagles
Doggies
blues
dons

I 100% agree, Collingwood has done exceptionally well with there drafting the last couple of seasons while only really cutting away dead wood.
Beams will be missed greatly in the short term but 3-4 years from now expect to see them right back in amongst it.
I honestly believe our list is just about to hit its prime as well. We certainly need to see allot of natural improvement in allot of younger players but I certainly feel we need to make a couple of big moves in the next couple of free agent / trade periods. Getting this right in the next 3 years will either make or break the club.
imo collingwoods problem is they have lost so much experience since malthouse left. think they have 9 100 gamers a couple who have played 90 95 odd and then the rest of the list is struggling to play 50 games a player.
they not only lose beams but a shedload of experienced players again.
lumumba, ball, hudson, lynch, maxwell, come to mind.they werent all deadwood.
last yr didak, johnson, jolly,krakouer, russell, shaw, and thomas. dawes tarrant and wellingham also come to mind.

whenyou look at their 2010  premiership team i reckon you would be lucky to find 5 or 6 players who are left from it.
it will take time for their kids as a collective to get the neccesary experience.

So, in other words, Buckleys handled this gig like a first term election. Makes all the tough calls in his first 3 years, sells in a re-build in years 4-5 and hopes like hell it pays off in year 6.
Eddies probably cost his club a flag by putting Bucks in Micks chair but figures he has the goodwill with the Caringbush faithful to stuff them over for a few years.
clearly something has gone drastically wrong at collingwood.
the scary thing about them in 2011 was their list ave age was  just 22yrs and 319 days, yet they had just played in a g/f. their gf side was on ave 2 yrs younger than geelongs. it was in a good place.
its one thing to say okay we need to take a small step back to get a flag but they have gone into almost a rebuild. the obvious question is did they need to. to me the obvious answer to that is no.

so what went wrong. clearly it has something to do with the new coach to have a constant stream of your seasoned players wanting out. i agree with a small amount of tweaking they should have been in a position to win at least one more flag.

i suppose the one plus is they are getting decent returns on the players they lose. wich at least is enabling them to go to the nd well with a lot of prized picks.  could be scary if they get their picks right.
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Owl on October 22, 2014, 09:36:28 AM
They are still replacing them with very good picks and players, they are rebuilding, the older players know it and some are leaving while they can.  If they were getting poo in I would be happy but people are still paying overs for everything that leaves.  We wouldn't get anything like the picks they are extorting for their offloads.  A couple of years, they will probably replace figjam and be giving us the shell grits again as much as it irritates me to admit it.
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Francois Jackson on October 22, 2014, 10:16:34 AM
They are still replacing them with very good picks and players, they are rebuilding, the older players know it and some are leaving while they can.  If they were getting poo in I would be happy but people are still paying overs for everything that leaves.  We wouldn't get anything like the picks they are extorting for their offloads.  A couple of years, they will probably replace figjam and be giving us the shell grits again as much as it irritates me to admit it.

bit like stkilda did with stanley?

clubs are prepared to pay anything for the player. Pies are no different. We though always rest on your laurels when the season is over. If we had any idea what we are doing then we would have thrown some players up to see who would bite. Stanley proved that clubs bite



Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Loui Tufga on October 22, 2014, 11:23:44 AM
They are still replacing them with very good picks and players, they are rebuilding, the older players know it and some are leaving while they can.  If they were getting poo in I would be happy but people are still paying overs for everything that leaves.  We wouldn't get anything like the picks they are extorting for their offloads.  A couple of years, they will probably replace figjam and be giving us the shell grits again as much as it irritates me to admit it.

bit like stkilda did with stanley?

clubs are prepared to pay anything for the player. Pies are no different. We though always rest on your laurels when the season is over. If we had any idea what we are doing then we would have thrown some players up to see who would bite. Stanley proved that clubs bite

Players were thrown up and clubs did bite, problem is Richmond thought the players were more valuable than what other clubs were willing to pay.
Geelong would have taken Vickery or Griffiths for pick 21 in a heart beat, but the club obviously thought both players were more value to us now than pick 21 will be.
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Judge Roughneck on October 22, 2014, 11:24:34 AM
They are  :shh
Title: Re: Which team do you think is best placed?
Post by: Owl on October 22, 2014, 09:57:40 PM
They are worth more than pick 21 all bs aside.  Both of them.  Griff could be stuffing magic if he put it all together and stayed uninjured, sometimes he just does things that make you think he could be really amazing.