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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on November 27, 2016, 04:02:11 AM
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Richmond recruiting boss Matt Clarke is confident Shai Bolton can play for the Tigers in Round 1
Michael Warner,
Herald Sun
November 26, 2016
RICHMOND cast aside a tumultuous week by adding another blistering small forward to its ranks.
The Tigers surrendered their first-round pick in a trade for Dion Prestia but claimed South Fremantle speedster Shai Bolton at pick 29.
Bolton caught the eye with a bag of seven goals in the WAFL late this season.
New Tigers recruiting boss Matt Clarke said the prospect of Bolton and Daniel Rioli roaming the forward line in tandem was mouthwatering.
“It changes our dynamic and we think Shane Edwards is going to continue to do that, too,” Clarke said.
“Daniel is more an aerobic beast, whereas Shai is going to play a bit closer to goal.
“His agility is amazing and he likes to jump on heads, but he probably won’t be allowed to do that. There are probably elements of Steven Motlop in what he can do - that ground ball twist and turn type of thing.”
Asked if he could play Round 1, Clarke said: “Yeah, I think he could. One of our guys is pretty confident he can. You don’t want to put any pressure on him but you don’t want to hold them back at all either.
“One thing about the coach (Damien Hardwick) is, if he thinks they are ready to go he’ll play them.”
The Tigers took big-bodied SANFL midfielder Jack Graham at pick 53 and Murray Bushrangers tall defender Ryan Garthwaite with their final selection (72).
Francis said Graham, this year’s Larke Medallist as best player in the national championships, could have an immediate impact at senior level.
“He’s a good character kid and a good leader,” he said.
Clarke said Garthwaite, likened to Hawks defender James Frawley, needed to work on his kicking technique but was rarely beaten one-on-one.
“He’s never going to be an elite kick by any stretch, but if we can get him to be a competent, safe kick at AFL level it will be good because he can really play on the big boys and compete,” Clarke said.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-recruiting-boss-matt-clarke-is-confident-shai-bolton-can-play-for-the-tigers-in-round-1/news-story/3f6b64e4927205f5a043f103b0e97f9e
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Hardwick thinking a player is ready isn't always aligned with when that player is actually ready. Ask Anthony Miles
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I wonder whose position he would take? Shed? Lloyd? Or is he our Lids replacement?
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why wont he be allowed?
To flamboyant for our vanilla/sterile style of footy?
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Like how Clarke basically wrote off Garthwaite ever being a great kick before he's even arrived at the club.....that's usually our job....
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Groundhog Day at the asylum.
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Like how Clarke basically wrote off Garthwaite ever being a great kick before he's even arrived at the club.....that's usually our job....
Probably has inadvertently destroyed the kids confidence #lockerroomanxiety
At least Collingwood nursed James Manson to a premiership.
Lmao
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Hardwick thinking a player is ready isn't always aligned with when that player is actually ready. Ask Anthony Miles
Ask most of the kids on the list. Only time hes given em a decent go is when he been dragged kicking and screaming and forced to play em.
Ah the elephant in the room just gets bigger.
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Shai Bolton in the back pocket round 1 will release Short to the forward line :clapping
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
Well let's hope so...
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
You heard something?
I sure hope so.
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
You heard something?
I sure hope so.
The doc has had some pretty decent mail of late..... let's hope it continues with this one.
None of us should have to put up with that crap ever again. Worst football I have ever seen us play in all my time.
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Obviously has memory issues
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From the reports on Bolton his tank is the issue at the moment which normally is sorted out after a couple of preseasons.
Is it Richmond's plan to gift him games as his tank would not be AFL ready at the start of next season?
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
You heard something?
I sure hope so.
The doc has had some pretty decent mail of late..... let's hope it continues with this one.
None of us should have to put up with that crap ever again. Worst football I have ever seen us play in all my time.
Big call after we sat through the P1-P2 comedy capers, when the List Mangler was at the helm
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
You heard something?
I sure hope so.
The doc has had some pretty decent mail of late..... let's hope it continues with this one.
None of us should have to put up with that crap ever again. Worst football I have ever seen us play in all my time.
Big call after we sat through the P1-P2 comedy capers, when the List Mangler was at the helm
The STYLE of footy we played in 2016 was unwatchable. And I can never ever remember thinking that. Win, lose or draw over the years has never been that bad. IMO of course.
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
You heard something?
I sure hope so.
The doc has had some pretty decent mail of late..... let's hope it continues with this one.
None of us should have to put up with that crap ever again. Worst football I have ever seen us play in all my time.
Big call after we sat through the P1-P2 comedy capers, when the List Mangler was at the helm
The STYLE of footy we played in 2016 was unwatchable. And I can never ever remember thinking that. Win, lose or draw over the years has never been that bad. IMO of course.
absolutely agree and whoever is responsible for that game plan should never be allowed near our team ever again.
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
We'll finally play a 2016 style of footy, while every other team has evolved and we're behind the 8-ball yet again?
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
You heard something?
I sure hope so.
The doc has had some pretty decent mail of late..... let's hope it continues with this one.
None of us should have to put up with that crap ever again. Worst football I have ever seen us play in all my time.
Big call after we sat through the P1-P2 comedy capers, when the List Mangler was at the helm
The STYLE of footy we played in 2016 was unwatchable. And I can never ever remember thinking that. Win, lose or draw over the years has never been that bad. IMO of course.
absolutely agree and whoever is responsible for that game plan should never be allowed near our team ever again.
oops too late..
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I just really hope that the boys natural ability and flair are not smashed out of him by the Richmond so called development program.
Very different coaches around now so he has a chance. Hardwick isn't hands on with their development so they have a chance.
Stop kidding yourself YBB.
It's Halfwits game plan regardless of who holds the whiteboard.
The game plan will be very different in 2017. Wait and see. :shh
You heard something?
I sure hope so.
The doc has had some pretty decent mail of late..... let's hope it continues with this one.
None of us should have to put up with that crap ever again. Worst football I have ever seen us play in all my time.
Big call after we sat through the P1-P2 comedy capers, when the List Mangler was at the helm
The STYLE of footy we played in 2016 was unwatchable. And I can never ever remember thinking that. Win, lose or draw over the years has never been that bad. IMO of course.
absolutely agree and whoever is responsible for that game plan should never be allowed near our team ever again.
oops too late..
what do you mean oops its to late??? I was certain the review pinpointed that Lade and Choco and door man were responsible and I have literally blocked out all of next September in readiness for a month of finals culminating in the big one, Damien said so. :huh