Spoke really really well in that interview.
Spoke really really well in that interview.
Already speaks better than Dusty. The King is dead long live the King.
Spoke really really well in that interview.
Already speaks better than Dusty. The King is dead long live the King.
Because that is a really difficult feat.
Spoke really really well in that interview.
Already speaks better than Dusty. The King is dead long live the King.
Because that is a really difficult feat.
And he is a future leader. Something Dusty never looked like.
Spoke really really well in that interview.
Already speaks better than Dusty. The King is dead long live the King.
Because that is a really difficult feat.
And he is a future leader. Something Dusty never looked like.
Did captain the team once though IIRC and there was a funny article about it.
IMO Dusty showed plenty of leadership, just didn't want it.
Spoke really really well in that interview.
Already speaks better than Dusty. The King is dead long live the King.
Because that is a really difficult feat.
And he is a future leader. Something Dusty never looked like.
Did captain the team once though IIRC and there was a funny article about it.
IMO Dusty showed plenty of leadership, just didn't want it.
1000% Andy
But let’s quit with the dusty comparisons. Doesn’t help the young fella 1 bit.
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https://x.com/AFL/status/1859115684971900963
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https://x.com/AFL/status/1859115684971900963
Absolutely peeweak that this didn’t happen
Consistent with most things Dusty the last 12 months
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https://x.com/AFL/status/1859115684971900963
Absolutely peeweak that this didn’t happen
Consistent with most things Dusty the last 12 months
Reckon this is media best up again.
Also think it wouldn't have been wise, the kid doesn't need any more comparisons. Cotch is our 3 time premiership captain and was Pick 2. Well worthy of presenting pick 1.
Absolutely peeweak that this didn’t happen
Consistent with most things Dusty the last 12 months
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Absolutely peeweak that this didn’t happen
Consistent with most things Dusty the last 12 months
Get your point Damo
But .. did the Club come out and say he was doing it?
I know I certainly did boo from the Club... the media went with it, it came from the bloke on the AFL website and then as the others do, they went with it as well
And just on Dusty and Fox Footy, they showed a promo for a comp they are running that has Dusty and Jack in it... it's very funny ...
and can I add.. I hope the club doesn't give the kid number 4. Just let the kid play. If they want to give him a number previously worn by Dusty give him number 38 ;D
I like what we did with Cotch's 9 and Jack's 8 this season - parking them. I know I'm probably in the minority on this but some numbers are special, significant and should be parked until someone shows they deserve the number
I have only ever cared about what Dusty does on field.
Leave the man alone. He’s an immortal.
I think he wore 36 before moving to 4 WP
I wouldn't even give number 36 to him.
I wouldn't touch 4, 8, 9 and 12 for a while.
I like how we have high numbers and they earn lower numbers.
I wouldn't even give number 36 to him.
I wouldn't touch 4, 8, 9 and 12 for a while.
I like how we have high numbers and they earn lower numbers.
Maybe they should start in triple digits just to be really safe.
Amazing who you meet
I was out on my walk with my dogs this morning before work
I had a RFC t-shirt on, lady walking towards me says "do you barrack for Richmond?" Said yes I do
She stopped and said my nephew just go drafted by them. I replied really? She said "yes he was number 1, the 1st pick"
I said Sam, she said yeah. We chatted for about 5 minutes.
As I said amazing who you meet
Amazing who you meetGreat story
I was out on my walk with my dogs this morning before work
I had a RFC t-shirt on, lady walking towards me says "do you barrack for Richmond?" Said yes I do
She stopped and said my nephew just go drafted by them. I replied really? She said "yes he was number 1, the 1st pick"
I said Sam, she said yeah. We chatted for about 5 minutes.
As I said amazing who you meet
Amazing who you meet
I was out on my walk with my dogs this morning before work
I had a RFC t-shirt on, lady walking towards me says "do you barrack for Richmond?" Said yes I do
She stopped and said my nephew just go drafted by them. I replied really? She said "yes he was number 1, the 1st pick"
I said Sam, she said yeah. We chatted for about 5 minutes.
As I said amazing who you meet
Haha love this. It'd be a wild world having a family member drafted in top 10.
Is the lady a Collingwood supporter?
Yeh don't need another Brownlow Medallist and All Australian
Anyone know why the players are doing drills with their hands on their hips?
Anyone know why the players are doing drills with their hands on their hips?
It's a specific running drill to change the impact point of the foot and strengthen the legs. Benefits the hammies, improves speed, reduces impact injuries.
Anyone know why the players are doing drills with their hands on their hips?
It's a specific running drill to change the impact point of the foot and strengthen the legs. Benefits the hammies, improves speed, reduces impact injuries.
Sweet insight, thanks
Can't wait to see this kid and Smillie
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Faull, Horton and Lalor all with significant injuries last year. Should have picked more reliable options
Faull, Horton and Lalor all with significant injuries last year. Should have picked more reliable options
I don’t have a problem with backing in your club,culture and medicos to out any injuries or existing conditions behind draftees. There’s some you just can’t control though like Gibcus
Well surprise surstuffingprise:
https://www.stuff-crow-banned-in-first-2025-test-of-bump-rules/news-story/508cd59ed7dcf9dade2b016ad1cb681c
::)
How long is Sam out for??
Article is spot on for mine.
To me clearly and deliberately pushing a player into oncoming traffic resulting in injury is a much more suspendable offence then executing a tackle of a player with the ball which accidentally causes injury.
1 gets a nothing to see here and the other almost always results in weeks despite 1 being an action made to fairly contest the footy and the other being reckless at best and malicious at worst.
To me clearly and deliberately pushing a player into oncoming traffic resulting in injury is a much more suspendable offence then executing a tackle of a player with the ball which accidentally causes injury.
1 gets a nothing to see here and the other almost always results in weeks despite 1 being an action made to fairly contest the footy and the other being reckless at best and malicious at worst.
That was a pee weak tackle attempt on him though
That was a pee weak tackle attempt on him though
Technically still in concussion protocols, so not allowed to be tackled. It's the reason he's wearing a cap
Goes alright this kid, might have found a player here. :shh
Goes alright this kid, might have found a player here. :shh
lol
You reckon ??
Never mind it was just a 6 minute burst -albeit an insane one- in an 80 point flogging as opposed to dragging your side from 7 goals down to win - but reckon Reid just gave them the excuse they were desperately hoping for to not give a Richmond player the Rising Star nomination this week. :shh
Never mind it was just a 6 minute burst -albeit an insane one- in an 80 point flogging as opposed to dragging your side from 7 goals down to win - but reckon Reid just gave them the excuse they were desperately hoping for to not give a Richmond player the Rising Star nomination this week. :shh
Ashcroft put his hand up too - in a close win. They'll love that. #anyonebutrichmond :shh :shh
It’s a comic book award - like the brownlow and the aa.
It’s not worth anything of note
Never mind it was just a 6 minute burst -albeit an insane one- in an 80 point flogging as opposed to dragging your side from 7 goals down to win - but reckon Reid just gave them the excuse they were desperately hoping for to not give a Richmond player the Rising Star nomination this week. :shh
Ashcroft put his hand up too - in a close win. They'll love that. #anyonebutrichmond :shh :shh
Does Reid bring a mad Richmond supporter count?
It’s a comic book award - like the brownlow and the aa.
It’s not worth anything of note
"I wouldn't be here without him."
Sam Lalor paid tribute to mentor Troy Selwood last night 💛
VIDEO: https://x.com/AFL/status/1900433468959474050
No real surprise but Lalor is the Rising star nominee for Round 1.
No real surprise but Lalor is the Rising star nominee for Round 1.
I actually think it was 50/50
Levi Ashcroft was superb as well
Congrats Sam
Noob question of me, but is he a Tiger supporter pre-draft?
Noob question of me, but is he a Tiger supporter pre-draft?
Pies
Lalor's game today:
24 disposals (8k, 16h, 14c, 11u, 70.8% eff.)
2 marks
4 tackles
2 clearances
3 inside 50s
252m gained
10 score involvements
4 goal assists
2 goals
1 behind
83% gametime
Needs to spend more time in the mid-field
At least 10 mins per qtr, minimum IMHO
Needs to spend more time in the mid-field
At least 10 mins per qtr, minimum IMHO
I wonder if they are just protecting him a little off a 5 day break.
Only bring out the Ferrari for a special drive once a week
Give him more midfield time!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic today.
I just sit there and think how lucky are we? Going to love watching this kid develop and star for the next decade plus
Very sore hammy.
Club will be very cautious given Lalor's history.
Expect it be over the standard 3 weeks.
- Xander McGuire on Ch 7.
Richo surmised that Lalor was likely near the maximum of his workloading given the 5-day break and that's why he played deep forward all night.Very sore hammy.
Club will be very cautious given Lalor's history.
Expect it be over the standard 3 weeks.
- Xander McGuire on Ch 7.
I’m no expert but I can’t imagine being plonked in the dead zone of our goal square all game and then having to a burst of acceleration the few times it makes it down there is good for the Hammys.
If it's true he came to the bench with a sore / tight hammy and they sent him back out only for it to snap. That's very upsetting.
Yet seems very Richmond like.
Lalor. Hammy
Smillie. Hammy x3
Armstrong bad hammy.
Trainor. Headknock post concussion history.
Not ideal.
If it's true he came to the bench with a sore / tight hammy and they sent him back out only for it to snap. That's very upsetting.
Yet seems very Richmond like.
Lalor. Hammy
Smillie. Hammy x3
Armstrong bad hammy.
Trainor. Headknock post concussion history.
Not ideal.
"For it to snap" :huh ::)
Not sure how a minor strain is suddenly a "snap"
As for your comment about "if it's true....". Haven't read one report about what you're suggesting so not sure where you've dragged that from..
But whatever
I'm waiting for the injury report that it's season done for Sammy. Seems to be our luck with hamstrings.
"slight hammy :lol :lol" so let me get this right, the imbecile serpell felt in his professional opinion that lalor play after a 5 day break. He along with the other idiots were that worried, they parked Sammy in the uselsss forward position, where he still pinged a hammy.True dat
boy we know how to pick em.
Six weeks
As I posted in the Injury update thread I know I'm in the minority but struth the reactions ans comments in this thread are over the tip.
Talk about damn if you, damn of you don't,
We are talking about the Cubs who are the future of our Club.
And after last year witnessing players getting rushed back and then re-injuring it would seem that's what some want so they can pot anyone and everyone at the Club
Lalor has hurt (strained) the hammy that he severely injured last season. The kid's 18 and his body is getting used to the rigorous of AFL footy. But let's not make sure we get him 100% right, let's just go 21 days and see how we go ::)
As I posted in the Injury update thread I know I'm in the minority but struth the reactions ans comments in this thread are over the tip.
Talk about damn if you, damn of you don't,
We are talking about the Cubs who are the future of our Club.
And after last year witnessing players getting rushed back and then re-injuring it would seem that's what some want so they can pot anyone and everyone at the Club
Lalor has hurt (strained) the hammy that he severely injured last season. The kid's 18 and his body is getting used to the rigorous of AFL footy. But let's not make sure we get him 100% right, let's just go 21 days and see how we go ::)
In the quote above you say he’s likely to miss 3, but then sarcastically say that let’s get him out there after 21 days, which is it?
Personally I prefer the conservative path, I like what they’re doing with smillie. I think the major concern is that he’s injured in the first place. My 2 cents
As I posted in the Injury update thread I know I'm in the minority but struth the reactions ans comments in this thread are over the tip.
Talk about damn if you, damn of you don't,
We are talking about the Cubs who are the future of our Club.
And after last year witnessing players getting rushed back and then re-injuring it would seem that's what some want so they can pot anyone and everyone at the Club
Lalor has hurt (strained) the hammy that he severely injured last season. The kid's 18 and his body is getting used to the rigorous of AFL footy. But let's not make sure we get him 100% right, let's just go 21 days and see how we go ::)
Has anyone at the club said he was being managed by playing at FF?
The way I saw it was that without Lynch we needed a focal point up fwd and Lalor is sadly our best option.
On 7 , and came from the coach , he said they will be conservative and he will be a month.
It takes as long as it takes. Not as if we are playing for sheep stations atm.
It would be great to see at the back end of the season Lalor, Smillie, Hotton McAuliffe in the one team with Gray Brown, Banks Trainor Clarke Cambbell a few of the tall forwards Algar and any other kid that warrants a game.
Throw Taranto Prestia Hopper Lynch Balta Broad Vlastuin lefau all in the one team.
Would love a bit more clarity on this from the club. Are they saying it’s bad luck ?
I’m yet to watch it. Very interesting though
Anyone ever seen Meehan & Serpell in the same room? #serpentstrikesagain #sorcery :banghead
Yze said the mechanism is hard to train. Sounds to me like they put the hamstring through normal pressure loads but whatever happened in that tackle was different. You’d think they wouldSounds like the start of cricket season
Emulate every possible stress the hamstring could endure in a game.
Sounds like a disconnect between coaches and medical staff imo.
Yze said the mechanism is hard to train. Sounds to me like they put the hamstring through normal pressure loads but whatever happened in that tackle was different. You’d think they would
Emulate every possible stress the hamstring could endure in a game.
Sounds like a disconnect between coaches and medical staff imo.
Just ice him for the rest of the year, period
Just ice him for the rest of the year, period
Even a standard hammy would likely rule him out for the season and this one looked much worse than a standard one. I’m more concerned about how much of next season this may impact then any chance of him coming back this season.
Just ice him for the rest of the year, period
Even a standard hammy would likely rule him out for the season and this one looked much worse than a standard one. I’m more concerned about how much of next season this may impact then any chance of him coming back this season.
So in short you agree.
Standard is 3 weeks.
Bad is what, 5-6 unless they need surgery?
Armstrong is beyond bad.
Lalor could make it back towards the end of the year if we're lucky but I wouldn't bother.
Hate to be the profit of doom but I'm expecting it to be similar to Armstrong's
Tendon off the bone, surgery and done for the season
The thing I find amazing is Josh Gibcus’ injury, he had to go overseas to some hamstring super centre to get it sorted, are hamstrings so different all over the world?
Why not get these super hamstring people here??
Lalors hamstring must have been stuffed, surely a post injury MRI should be carried out prior to putting the player back on the field??
Such a scam on Lalor would have shown that the hammy was still sus??
Thanks for the infoThe thing I find amazing is Josh Gibcus’ injury, he had to go overseas to some hamstring super centre to get it sorted, are hamstrings so different all over the world?
Why not get these super hamstring people here??
Lalors hamstring must have been stuffed, surely a post injury MRI should be carried out prior to putting the player back on the field??
Such a scam on Lalor would have shown that the hammy was still sus??
He has had multiple scan over the last month. Scans came back that he was right to go.
Amazing what you get told and hear sometimes :shh
The risks of having so few experienced players. You play the kids too early.
The risks of having so few experienced players. You play the kids too early.
Bulltish we have heaps of experienced players they just arent any good or any more.
FFS he was started hff because we had Hopper Taranto and Prestia protecting him and his mid time.
Hammy aside this kid is ready to play. He already looks a class above most of our players and he sure as hell is physically ready.
Undersized talls like Faull Armstrong and Sims if you made a case for them not being ready id probably agree but Lalor sheesh.
Officially out for the rest of the year.
Shown enough, he’ll be so exciting to watch in 2026 .
Lalor going in for surgery this week.
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“We consulted a few surgeons for Sammy’s case, and there is a fairly strong consensus that surgery was required for him,” Serpell said.
“After three injuries to the same side over the last 12 months, it was clear that it was unlikely that hamstring was going to heal in that spot.
“He will undergo surgery this week and will look forward to hopefully having a quick recovery and get most of pre-season done.”
Source: RFC website (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1830810/injury-report-round-19-2025)
FJ, I'm presuming that "you" is directed at Serpell as I have no contact with Lalor's surgeons :nope.Lalor going in for surgery this week.
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“We consulted a few surgeons for Sammy’s case, and there is a fairly strong consensus that surgery was required for him,” Serpell said.
“After three injuries to the same side over the last 12 months, it was clear that it was unlikely that hamstring was going to heal in that spot.
“He will undergo surgery this week and will look forward to hopefully having a quick recovery and get most of pre-season done.”
Source: RFC website (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1830810/injury-report-round-19-2025)
was it the same surgeons who have advised you previously?
what a shambles.
Yes OE Serpell not you :lol
Why isn't there a compete review of our system? Does Yze not value his job ,or is he as I suspect too soft?
Our 2 top picks have lost a year of development which for us means a year away from success.
Yes OE Serpell not you :lol
Why isn't there a compete review of our system? Does Yze not value his job ,or is he as I suspect too soft?
Our 2 top picks have lost a year of development which for us means a year away from success.
Yes OE Serpell not you :lol
Why isn't there a compete review of our system? Does Yze not value his job ,or is he as I suspect too soft?
Our 2 top picks have lost a year of development which for us means a year away from success.
Hmm
They did a full review last year, got rid of the bloke which you amd others demanded. You do remember that?
Bought in new bloke who has set up a completely different program than the last 2 seasons. Was always going to take a full preseason and season for the entire the list to adjust.
You are aware that part of development of young players is getting their bodies used to an AFL program not just for their 1st season but for the long term?
review my arse.
The magic man left the club. What a great review that was that we couldnt even give him the arse.
I have zero confidence in anything they are doing off the field lately. The JD stand fiasco being another one.
Never ever draft a kid with soft tissue history.
Cotch broke his ankle in 18s and had some achillies issues afterwards. Not in the same ballpark as hamstring
He played 42 games in his first 3 years.Cotch broke his ankle in 18s and had some achillies issues afterwards. Not in the same ballpark as hamstring
He had a lot of achilles issues for about 3 years. It was a big thing for him to overcome. Read his book for an idea about how it took quite a while for him to feel confident with it.
They're not injury prone they just need 12 weeks conditioning with Serpell