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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on August 21, 2016, 05:44:53 AM
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Riewoldt, Tigers can benefit from trade
JAY CLARK
Herald Sun
21 August 2016
JACK Riewoldt must be hurting.
On Saturday’s woeful Richmond performance, the star goalkicker looks as frustrated as anyone with the Tigers’ decline this season.
In 201 games and 10 seasons, the dual Coleman Medal winner has not played in a single winning final. Somehow, he is not even in the club’s leadership group.
Almost 28, he must be wondering what the future holds for the Tigers over the next two seasons and whether he would be better off at another club.
If Richmond is more of a chance to finish bottom-four than top-four over the next year or two, he must seriously consider a trade move.
As recently as June last year, Riewoldt signed a contract extension, tying him to the Tigers until the end of 2019.
Clearly, he is as passionate about the yellow and black as anyone.
He loves the club. Bleeds for the club. You could not question his commitment — until now.
The Tigers’ ball movement is slow and stodgy and their tackling pressure was abysmal again against St Kilda.
Their 44 tackles was their worst effort of the season.
Riewoldt had nine possessions, five marks and one goal.
As champion Richmond forward Matthew Richardson tweeted yesterday: “Am yet to meet a forward in AFL footy that doesn’t want quick ball movement.”
If free agent Tyrone Vickery leaves Punt Rd as a free agent at season’s end, as expected, how will Riewoldt feel about holding up the forward line on his own?
Almost every club would love to have the dual All-Australian.
Hawthorn is chasing a key forward. Collingwood would plonk him in the square. St Kilda’s Nick Riewoldt would do backflips to land his cousin.
Bet your bottom dollar these clubs would be asking the question.
But it would have to be a premiership contender to nab him.
Riewoldt would only leave the Tigers to finish top-four somewhere and chase a premiership, much like ex-Demon James Frawley did when he joined the Hawks.
And, on Grand Final day last year, we all lauded Frawley for his brave exit.
Brett Deledio’s name comes up every week as Richmond trade bait, yet for some reason Riewoldt has flown under the radar.
These days, the significance of a contract is up for debate.
Dayne Beams shocked Collingwood when he left while under contract. Ryan Griffen was captain when he walked out on the Bulldogs. Tom Boyd had a deal at the Giants.
Yet they all went.
There’s no way Richmond could hold Riewoldt to his contract against his will. Rather, it could trade him for, say, two top-20 draft picks.
Swapping pick No.6 for Dion Prestia wouldn’t be enough to accelerate its rebuild.
The club needs to be brave. And Riewoldt needs to think about September success. Otherwise, his career might pass by without it.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/expert-opinion/jack-riewoldt-is-prime-trade-bait-richmond-should-seriously-consider-writes-jay-clark/news-story/72da0802fb91f747be00089fbcf23be6
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We only need to make one trade first, and that is half step
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NO!
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What a crap article and complete fishing expedition.
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Trade lids
Trade jack.
Might need to trade rance too
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What a crap article and complete fishing expedition.
Was thinking the same thing
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One of the worst articles l have ever read. Why would this guy write such crap when Riewoldt is contracted to the end of his playing days cause lets face it he don't do much out on the ground to warrant a extension past 2019. Gee that is along way away. Who will replace him in 2020 is what the club should be planning right now ;D
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No need at all for Jack to leave Tigers, says Bomber Thompson
The Advocate
22 August 2016
Calls for Jack Riewoldt to be traded have been laughed off by AFL great Mark Thompson.
Riewoldt’s name was thrown around on the weekend as potential trade bait, after he and the Tigers struggled against St Kilda.
“I think Jack over the last three years has shown enormous leadership and maturity and has improved his footy out of sight,’’ Thompson said in Burnie on Monday.
“I think he should stay. It (the talk of being traded) is overrated, and you shouldn’t fall for that suckerball.
“You should look at building your club and just making a better list each year, and you can do that if your first pick is 20 (rather than higher).”
http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/4112455/no-need-at-all-for-jack-to-leave-tigers-says-bomber/
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Make Bomber Thomson "Director of Coaching"....... :shh
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FHO
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Lucky Barnaby Joyce isn't running the club. Get Bomber on board.
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Don't know why they haven't put him in cotton wool and let him get over his injury? Maybe because we need some experience up forward to help our kids and we all know Vickery and Griff can't provide that
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Make Bomber Thomson "Director of Coaching"....... :shh
Sack Hardwick and Make Bomber Thompson Coach
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Don't know why they haven't put him in cotton wool and let him get over his injury? Maybe because we need some experience up forward to help our kids and we all know Vickery and Griff can't provide that
What's the bet Riewoldt & Cotchin go in for "clean-up" surgery yet again this off-season? We never learn.
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Don't know why they haven't put him in cotton wool and let him get over his injury? Maybe because we need some experience up forward to help our kids and we all know Vickery and Griff can't provide that
What's the bet Riewoldt & Cotchin go in for "clean-up" surgery yet again this off-season? We never learn.
Most likely, but saying that Riewoldt is carrying a hammy. Hop it doesn't go pop
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Don't know why they haven't put him in cotton wool and let him get over his injury? Maybe because we need some experience up forward to help our kids and we all know Vickery and Griff can't provide that
What's the bet Riewoldt & Cotchin go in for "clean-up" surgery yet again this off-season? We never learn.
Most likely, but saying that Riewoldt is carrying a hammy. Hop it doesn't go pop
Why bother playing him then?
PS. Do you have some physio friend at the club?
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Don't know why they haven't put him in cotton wool and let him get over his injury? Maybe because we need some experience up forward to help our kids and we all know Vickery and Griff can't provide that
What's the bet Riewoldt & Cotchin go in for "clean-up" surgery yet again this off-season? We never learn.
Most likely, but saying that Riewoldt is carrying a hammy. Hop it doesn't go pop
Why bother playing him then?
PS. Do you have some physio friend at the club?
As I said before, I'm not too sure but assume because with Moore and Elton playing they need some experience in there. But that's just my guess.
All I'll say is he isn't the physio but I don't want to get him in trouble so I'll leave it at that.
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One of the worst articles l have ever read. Why would this guy write such crap when Riewoldt is contracted to the end of his playing days cause lets face it he don't do much out on the ground to warrant a extension past 2019. Gee that is along way away. Who will replace him in 2020 is what the club should be planning right now ;D
Fantasy writers. The forum could do with a clean up of useless threads like those that come from the Media.
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One of the worst articles l have ever read. Why would this guy write such crap when Riewoldt is contracted to the end of his playing days cause lets face it he don't do much out on the ground to warrant a extension past 2019. Gee that is along way away. Who will replace him in 2020 is what the club should be planning right now ;D
Fantasy writers. The forum could do with a clean up of useless threads like those that come from the Media.
Mate, times are tough when you have to resort quoting yourself. :lol
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Dats just weird Tigermonk
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All I'll say is he isn't the physio but I don't want to get him in trouble so I'll leave it at that.
You might have already ;D
Loose lips sink ships is the saying, and loose lips at Tigerland can lead to people sinking their own rubber dingy :lol
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All I'll say is he isn't the physio but I don't want to get him in trouble so I'll leave it at that.
You might have already ;D
Loose lips sink ships is the saying, and loose lips at Tigerland can lead to people sinking their own rubber dingy :lol
I think he's safe ;).
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So if he really is carrying a hammy and he tears it like Richo did will we see the medical team finally learn from this.
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All I'll say is he isn't the physio but I don't want to get him in trouble so I'll leave it at that.
You might have already ;D
Loose lips sink ships is the saying, and loose lips at Tigerland can lead to people sinking their own rubber dingy :lol
I think he's safe ;).
Hope for your sake he is,
Though rule number one never confirm your source's gender on a forum.
:rollin
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All I'll say is he isn't the physio but I don't want to get him in trouble so I'll leave it at that.
You might have already ;D
Loose lips sink ships is the saying, and loose lips at Tigerland can lead to people sinking their own rubber dingy :lol
I think he's safe ;).
Hope for your sake he is,
Though rule number one never confirm your source's gender on a forum.
:rollin
Haha actually tossed up whether to write "she" so no one would know :shh. So many males there it isn't ever going to make a difference. Maybe it's Dimma, or Gale :shh
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Haha actually tossed up whether to write "she" so no one would know :shh. So many males there it isn't ever going to make a difference. Maybe it's Dimma, or Gale :shh
Trust me it does
they have an ability to work these things out ;) Truly :thumbsup
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We'll see :shh
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I've already worked out who it is.
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I've already worked out who it is.
:lol
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:lol :lol