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Title: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on November 19, 2024, 08:29:32 PM
Richmond champion Dustin Martin is expected to present the Tigers jumper to the club's No.1 pick on Wednesday night.

The Tigers will have a number of their premiership heroes on hand to present jumpers to their batch of draftees, including Jack Riewoldt and Trent Cotchin.

https://x.com/CalTwomey/status/1858759476796682538


So, Dusty will present the jumper to Lalor.
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: TigerLand on November 19, 2024, 11:20:52 PM
Welcome Sam
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: one-eyed on November 19, 2024, 11:52:42 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gcum3OFbcAg4s7Z?format=jpg&name=small)
https://x.com/goonercris/status/1858762741626138693
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: camboon on November 20, 2024, 12:37:47 PM
They used a bobble head for Dusty,
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: Simonator on November 20, 2024, 01:21:34 PM
Happy for us to take Lalor or FOS. I’m more interested in the other
Picks. Haven’t been this excited for draft night in a long time
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 06:06:54 PM
Lalor ready to revive Richmond

Expected number one draft pick Sam Lalor is ready to head to Richmond if he picked first by the Tigers.

VIDEO: https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/lalor-ready-to-revive-richmond/video/d96298ff0694655a1eaabd381bc50881
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 06:33:06 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GcznvlsbcAQrz9-?format=jpg&name=large)
https://x.com/AFL/status/1859115684971900963
Title: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 07:31:53 PM
It's official.

Welcome to Tigerland, Sam  :).
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 07:33:33 PM
Cotch presented the jumper. Not Dusty.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 07:35:01 PM
SAM LALOR

Position: Medium forward/midfielder

Size: 187cm

Clubs: GWV Rebels/Bacchus Marsh

AFL player comparison: Dustin Martin

A player who’s worn the No. 4 guernsey, idolises Dustin Martin and plays in comparable fashion — a Lalor-Tigers partnership seems like a fairytale. A clean, powerful and physical forward-midfielder with a penetrating kick and strong one-on-one ability, Lalor consistently impacts games forward of centre. He was hampered by foot, quad and hip issues at the start of this season, but returned to the field in the middle of the year with a bang, booting a lazy 7.3 for Geelong Grammar in a school game.

He then kicked 3.1 from 16 touches and three clearances in an eye-catching display for Vic Country against the Allies, before clunking two telling marks against Vic Metro in the carnival final. He also averaged 23.0 disposals, 6.2 clearances, 5.8 marks and 6.0 inside 50s from four Coates Talent League games for the Rebels. His strong showing in the back-end of the year and enormous potential at AFL level now have him at the pointy end of the 2024 pool.

Source: Foxsports (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/phantom-draft-afl-2024-fox-footy-afl-phantom-mock-draft-2024-predictions-live-trades-bids-formguide-date-time/news-story/be023112f1bf1fcc17d4189df93fa5ab)
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Simonator on November 20, 2024, 07:37:44 PM
exciting pick.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 07:38:10 PM
Made Cotch look tiny standing next to him.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 07:40:33 PM
Spoke really really well in that interview.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 07:43:05 PM
VIDEO:

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vdQNzlIjrlY/maxresdefault.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdQNzlIjrlY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdQNzlIjrlY
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 07:45:30 PM
Told Monday night. Club visited him.

Hasn't done a preseason as he played cricket each summer.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 07:49:50 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 07:40:33 PM
Spoke really really well in that interview.


Already speaks better than Dusty. The King is dead long live the King.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 20, 2024, 07:50:55 PM
so the media gets it wrong again about Dusty
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 07:55:17 PM
‘Got no flaws’: Inside the rise of AFL’s likely No.1 pick... a Dusty clone who’s set to replace him

Dylan Bolch
Fox Sports
November 20th, 2024

Sam Lalor is the young gun who is likely to hear his name called out first at tonight’s AFL draft.

The 2024 draft class is considered one of the most even in recent memory, but as it stands, the GWV Rebels star has his nose in front.

It’s hard not to be enthralled by Lalor’s presence on the football field. Dustin Martin comparisons don’t happen often, but that is exactly what has been bestowed upon Lalor this year.

Lalor also wears the number four on his back, he’s a fend-off machine and he has the ability to dominate through the midfield or in the forward 50 arc.

“I’m always reticent to compare young players to brilliant AFL players, but he certainly has the traits that Dustin Martin had when he was a younger player coming through at this level of footy,” GWV Rebels coach David Loader told foxfooty.com.au.

(https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/7807b140d9a2495235d790cd2529cd35?width=768)
Sam Lalor of the GWV Rebels poses during an AFL Draft Media Opportunity at AFL House on November 19, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Source: Getty Images

“He’s so clean around the football, he’s big and he’s strong. He’s got real power from the contest, but he’s just so well balanced when under pressure, so he can use his hands beautifully and he’s a really good kick.

“He’s a really rounded package around the contest and then he can go forward and he’s very, very hard to play one-on-one because he’s just so clever with his body positioning and his strength.

It’s those gamebreaker attributes, plus his character, that have the Tigers in love with him.

Lalor is currently viewed as the likely dux of this year’s class (Finn O’Sullivan a close second) but has spent time with all clubs holding top five draft picks in recent days.

Foxfooty.com.au spoke to the highly rated prospect and those that know him best ahead of the night where his dreams will be realised.

(https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/3eabbe9f6b5db96672e5abb08cd32467?width=768)
Sam Lalor (Victoria Country - GWV Rebels) poses for a photo during the Telstra AFL National Draft Combine Day 1 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 04, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Source: Getty Images

A NATURAL BORN LEADER

It doesn’t take long to realise that Lalor is a natural born leader, and he has all the tools to one day possibly lead an AFL club.

Lalor captained both the Rebels and Vic Country this season and is well-respected by teammates, coaches and staff alike.

Lalor says leadership “comes pretty naturally” to him and that he “leads by actions on the field”.

“I think I have a good ability to connect to different people. I can get along with a lot of different people and connect with them,” Lalor told foxfooty.com.au.

Loader says Lalor, a passionate Collingwood supporter, is a down-to-earth kid who lays it all out on the table.

“What I love about Sam is what you see, you get,” he said.

“There’s nothing hidden with him, he’s a really natural leader. He speaks openly in front of his peers and speaks really clearly and concisely, and he doesn’t hide anything.

“He wants the truth on the table all the time and if things aren’t going right, we need to find out why and what we can do about it. He’s one of those people that every player warms to because he’s just so naturally friendly to everyone.”

(https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/628af87397ea1d295a1ec0594dabeaba?width=768)
Sam Lalor of Victoria Country celebrates a goal during the Marsh AFL National Championships match between U18 Boys Allies and Victoria Country at Brighton Homes Arena on July 07, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Loader recalled a time where Lalor took it upon himself to welcome a new staff member to the program, which shows the type of character he is.

“I’ll always remember on the camp getting a new staff member that had been with us for five minutes and ten minutes later Sam is sitting across from him at the table talking to him. He’s just that type of person that when he’s in a club environment, everyone’s on the same level. He wants to be a leader; he shows great leadership skills through his honesty and the way he goes about his footy,” Loader said.

Having shone as a leader with the Rebels and with Vic Country (and previously on the cricket field), there’s “no reason why” Lalor can’t be a key leader at an AFL club down the track.

“He’s just got no flaws in him. I don’t want to sound too gushy over the kid but he’s just a great kid. He’s going to be successful. I think he’ll be really successful at footy but outside of that he’s a better person than he probably is at football, which is a real credit to him.”

(https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/a44a327806c2838d446665a65a17ea61?width=768)
Sam Lalor of the AFL National Academy poses for a photo with Jacob Hopper of the Tigers and Tarkyn Lockyer, AFL National Academy Manager and Head Coach during the 2024 AFL National Academy Boys Jumper Presentation Function at the State Ballroom, Mercure Albert Park on April 12, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

THE BIG DILEMMA

Like many of this year’s top draft prospects, Lalor is a talented multi-sport athlete.

He doesn’t have the basketball background of an Alex Dodson, a Taj Hotton or a Murphy Reid, but he is an elite sportsperson in his own right.

Throughout his junior years, Lalor was one of the best cricketers in the state. He featured heavily in the Vic Country program and was strongly linked to Northcote’s Premier Club.

His footy career was booming, and he was flying on the cricket field.

“I was playing cricket a fair bit, it was pretty demanding… I think it came down to what I enjoyed more; I was probably playing a bit too much cricket,” he said.

“I was enjoying footy more and the competitive side of footy. If you make a mistake in cricket, you can be done for a day or two days, I like how you can bounce back straight away in footy.

“Cricket helped me with mental toughness. Sometimes you are out in the field for hundreds of overs or you’re batting hundreds of overs in the heat, and it takes a mental toll. Footy is more physically demanding, but I think the mental side, I learned a lot from cricket.”

(https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/d35366a042af416d963a39ca08cdc796?width=768)
Sam Lalor of the AFL Academy kicks the ball during the 2024 AFL Academy match between the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys and Footscray Bulldogs at Whitten Oval on April 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

But he hasn’t closed the door completely on his cricketing career.

“If footy doesn’t work out maybe I can have another crack at cricket,” he laughed.

Lalor is also a keen golfer, who enjoys listening to music and hanging out with his mates.

“Playing golf with my friends is a bit of an outlet for me, I’m socialising and playing golf at the same time. I’m not too bad at it, I hit the ball pretty far, but I need to work on my short game a little bit,” he said.

‘PRETTY FRUSTRATING’: HOW LALOR MADE MOST OF INJURY STRUGGLES

Ask any footballer, injuries are one of the hardest and most frustrating elements of the sport.

More often than not, these kids live and breathe footy. Most, like Lalor, have had a footy in their hands since they were a little kid and have grown up kicking the ball in the backyard with their brothers, sisters, parents or friends.

While Lalor’s 2024 campaign has been brilliant, it’s definitely had its ups and downs.

The Bacchus Marsh junior has suffered from groin, hip and hamstring issues this year, but Lalor didn’t that get him down.

By his own admission, that serious hamstring injury that ultimately derailed his Rebels finals campaign was “pretty frustrating”.

“I started to play some good footy back in the midfield, and we were doing well as a team. That’s the time of the year where everyone wants to be playing with finals on. It was hard to miss out on the granny, I would have done anything to have played. I tried to stay as involved as best I could, whether that was on the bench or helping out coaching,” he said.

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Sam Lalor of the GWV Rebels poses during an AFL Draft Media Opportunity at AFL House on November 19, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Loader was keen to keep his star pupil involved as much as possible, so Lalor started to familiarise himself with the coaches box.

“I wanted to contribute as best I could to help out. Two of our coaches moved overseas for a bit so we lost some coaches throughout the year. I was just trying to do as much as I could and I have a good relationship with both the coaches and the players, so I could kind of link them together. I loved it, it was something new,” Lalor said.

It just goes to show the type of kid Lalor is. He’s a team-first player, who cares for those around him and will do everything in his power for his club to succeed.

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Sam Lalor of the GWV Rebels speaks with media during an AFL Draft Media Opportunity at AFL House on November 19, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘BEST DRAFT EVER’: WHY THE REBELS ARE LOOKING AT AN ALL-TIME HAUL

2024 has been a successful year for the Rebels and it’s about to get even better.

Lalor says his side were “slept on” at the beginning of the year and having made the Coates Talent League grand final, it’s fair to say he was probably right on the money.

“We knew at the start of the year we were going to have a pretty good squad. We had a fair few boys injured at the start of the year, so we probably got slept on a little bit,” Lalor said.

“It’s an unreal feeling to have such a ground-breaking season for the Rebels. To be doing it with the boys, some of my good mates are through footy, that was pretty special. It clearly meant a lot to our families, coaches and the Rebels community. Some past players were there on grand final day which was pretty cool, it meant a lot to them.”

The vibes were high, with the likes of Ben Hobbs and Shane O’Bree were getting amongst it.

Loader is hoping that the Rebels’ finals run sees plenty of their players make their way onto an AFL list.

Ollie Hannaford and Jonty Faull have plenty of admirers at AFL level, while Harry Charleson, Floyd Burmeister, Rhys Unwin and Jack Ough also have suitors.

Mitch Lloyd had an “awesome year”, while Flynn Penry and Archie Caldow are others who are in the mix.

Lalor’s outstanding season, where he averaged 23 disposals, 6.2 clearances and 5.8 marks a game, has seen those around him thrive, too.

“It’s just going to be sitting back and waiting to see who fits at which club and what the clubs’ needs are, it’s exciting,” Loader said.

“I think the boys would like it to be over and done with so they knew where they stood, but having conversations with them over the last few days it’s been a lot around how they can’t control anything now. Just try and enjoy the ride because you’re in a position that there’s thousands of kids across Australia that would love to be sitting in that seat right at the minute.

PICK 1 PRESSURES

If Lalor’s name is read out first tonight, he will have to deal with all of the pressure and scrutiny that will no doubt come his way.

For some players this can be too much, they go into their shells and struggle to reach their potential due to all the external noise.

Others thrive on the added expectation and become absolute stars of the game.

Lalor thinks he’s in a good position to deal with the aftermath if he is selected first tonight.

“I’d like to go as high as I can. I’d love to (be pick 1), but I’m not looking forward too much. I’ll just see what happens,” he said.

“I think I’d be fine (with the pressures). I probably wouldn’t look into the media or anything too much. I’d just chip away at it, focus on myself and I think I’d be pretty fine.”

Loader believes Lalor’s hard-working attitude and down-to-earth nature will hold him in good stead.

“I don’t think he’ll have any problem with that if it happens. He’s very driven and he’s very clear on wanting to be the best he can possibly be at footy,” Loader said.

“Nothing will stand in his way. As wonderful a person and brilliant kid he is off field, he’s very driven on field too and he’ll make every post a winner, I’m sure.”

In a world where phantom drafts and power rankings are becoming more and more popular, it would be easy for Lalor to get a big head.

But despite all the external noise right now, he’s still the same Sam that his friends and family adore.

“I’m staying close to my friends from home as well. I don’t really talk about footy too much, to be honest. Outside of footy I hardly talk about it. I just try to stay clear of that conversation and don’t get caught up in it too much. My parents are always there to keep me grounded as well,” he said.

“My family inspire me and motivate me every day.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-draft-2024-sam-lalor-feature-who-will-be-no1-pick-in-the-draft-richmond-to-pick-dustin-martin-clone-best-prospects-latest-news/news-story/0edf5b2f4bddee831fedcfdfd0fa03c6
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on November 20, 2024, 07:55:53 PM
Quote from: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 07:49:50 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 07:40:33 PM
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.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Simonator on November 20, 2024, 07:57:40 PM
Hes going to be a beast
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 08:07:47 PM
Quote from: Assange Tiger 😎 on November 20, 2024, 07:55:53 PM
Quote from: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 07:49:50 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 07:40:33 PM
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.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Andyy on November 20, 2024, 08:09:19 PM
Quote from: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 08:07:47 PM
Quote from: Assange Tiger 😎 on November 20, 2024, 07:55:53 PM
Quote from: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 07:49:50 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 07:40:33 PM
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.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 08:09:36 PM
Have to start calling Sam JC.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 08:12:53 PM
Quote from: Andyy on November 20, 2024, 08:09:19 PM
Quote from: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 08:07:47 PM
Quote from: Assange Tiger 😎 on November 20, 2024, 07:55:53 PM
Quote from: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 07:49:50 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 07:40:33 PM
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.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Damo on November 20, 2024, 08:38:25 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 08:12:53 PM
Quote from: Andyy on November 20, 2024, 08:09:19 PM
Quote from: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 08:07:47 PM
Quote from: Assange Tiger 😎 on November 20, 2024, 07:55:53 PM
Quote from: 1965 on November 20, 2024, 07:49:50 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on November 20, 2024, 07:40:33 PM
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.

Plus some players there is no “next version”

Next Dusty , next Carey etc

NEVER HAPPENING

Hopefully in 10 years time people are saying the “next Sam Lalor”
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: pmac21 on November 20, 2024, 08:45:53 PM
See him next to Cotchy. The dude is a monster. 
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on November 21, 2024, 12:55:20 AM
Richmond lands on Lalor

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Richmond has selected powerful midfielder/forward Sam Lalor with the first pick overall at tonight’s Telstra AFL Draft.

Lalor, 18, joins Richmond from Greater Western Victoria Rebels and Vic Country via Bacchus Marsh and Geelong Grammar.

The 188cm powerfully built prospect becomes Richmond’s first No. 1 pick since Brett Deledio in 2004.

Lalor has the ability to play highly impactful roles in the midfield and forward, drawing comparisons to some of the AFL’s best game-breaking talents.

The new Tiger averaged 23 disposals, 5.8 marks and six inside 50s per game for the Rebels at Coates Talent League level this year, also standing out as a dynamic forward for Vic Country.

Lalor booted three goals in each of Vic Country’s final two matches of the National Championships, displaying eye-catching traits such as his pure strength around the contested ball, cleanliness, strong marking, tackling ability and neat kicking.

Seven second-half goals in a match for Geelong Grammar against Wesley College in the strong APS competition were another example of the exciting youngsters' ability to dominate in the forward half.

A talented sportsman, Lalor was also a hard-hitting top-order batsman for Vic Country at underage level, with 2024 his first season solely committed to football.

Richmond Victorian Recruiting Manager Rhy Gieschen said that Lalor stood out with his class and power whenever he was on the field.

“Sam is a classic modern-day power mid/forward who can win his own ball in the midfield and go forward and hit the scoreboard and be an extremely difficult matchup,” he said.

“He is a really natural footballer, with great football IQ and strong fundamental skills. He kicks well on both feet, can distribute by left and right hand equally, wins contested ball, is super clean at ground level, and has a point of difference with his overhead marking and scoreboard impact.

“Sam’s tackling is also a real feature of his game, along with his competitive nature.”

The AFL’s newest number one draft pick has also displayed leadership skills throughout his sporting journey, captaining representative teams in football and cricket.

“We are excited for Sam to be able to come in and contribute to the culture of our Club and look forward to watching him flourish in our environment,” Gieschen said.

“We feel like Sam will be an extremely popular and respected member of our side and he will excite our fans with his talent.”

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1694735/richmond-lands-on-lalor
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on November 21, 2024, 12:56:56 AM
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https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1694824/tigers-take-lalor (https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1694824/tigers-take-lalor)
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: TigerLand on November 21, 2024, 01:02:10 AM
Poor kid looked exhausted up until he was picked.

Great vision of all the draftees getting together.
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: Damo on November 21, 2024, 01:08:15 AM
Quote from: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 06:33:06 PM
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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
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: georgies31 on November 21, 2024, 08:52:36 AM
Good height to 187 cm.
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: Willy on November 21, 2024, 08:52:51 AM
Quote from: Damo on November 21, 2024, 01:08:15 AM
Quote from: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 06:33:06 PM
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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

Tend to agree. Wouldn't have been hard for Dusty to do this.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: TigerLand on November 21, 2024, 09:33:23 AM
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.
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: Francois Jackson on November 21, 2024, 10:13:07 AM
Quote from: Damo on November 21, 2024, 01:08:15 AM
Quote from: one-eyed on November 20, 2024, 06:33:06 PM
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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

yep agree. like anything reckon he wasnt paid enough by fox footy.

Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Damo on November 21, 2024, 10:18:17 AM
Quote from: TigerLand on November 21, 2024, 09:33:23 AM
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.

Favourite player
Kid excited about it happening

Obviously didn’t suit Dusty. So he didn’t do it.

Like FJ said, obviously wasn’t enough in it ..
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on November 21, 2024, 10:47:08 AM
I have only ever cared about what Dusty does on field.
Leave the man alone. He’s an immortal.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on November 21, 2024, 11:17:00 AM
Right? When we people accept that dusty doesn’t do these type of things. All that media beat up about him joining fox footy and it just ended up being a 1min skit where he said 5 words.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: JP Tiger on November 21, 2024, 11:40:55 AM
Dusty did exactly what all media should have done & should all continue to do - stay out of the F*ing way!  Lead by example, Dusty ...   
Meanwhile, Sam looks awesome.  So does Smillie ...     :birthday
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 21, 2024, 01:34:11 PM
..
Quote from: Damo on November 21, 2024, 01:08:15 AM

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
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on November 21, 2024, 01:40:58 PM
I think he wore 36 before moving to 4 WP
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on November 21, 2024, 01:41:34 PM
38 was Steve Morris’ number from memory.
Title: Re: Pick 1
Post by: Francois Jackson on November 21, 2024, 01:56:27 PM
Quote from: WilliamPowell on November 21, 2024, 01:34:11 PM
..
Quote from: Damo on November 21, 2024, 01:08:15 AM

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 agree with your point on numbers. no way these kids should start that high.

dusty was 36 im pretty sure, not 38

Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: TigerLand on November 21, 2024, 02:25:04 PM
Quote from: Hard Roar Tiger on November 21, 2024, 10:47:08 AM
I have only ever cared about what Dusty does on field.
Leave the man alone. He’s an immortal.

Here here, jumper presentations are junk.

Why didn't Nick Riewoldt do Tauru. The man has been retired and that is written is about what he's doing and not doing. Who cares.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: TigerLand on November 21, 2024, 02:27:02 PM
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.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 21, 2024, 02:30:50 PM
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Quote from: Tiger Khosh on November 21, 2024, 01:40:58 PM
I think he wore 36 before moving to 4 WP

stand corrected - apologies..
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Assange Tiger 😎 on November 21, 2024, 04:25:09 PM
Quote from: TigerLand on November 21, 2024, 02:27:02 PM
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.

Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Damo on November 21, 2024, 05:40:54 PM
Quote from: Assange Tiger 😎 on November 21, 2024, 04:25:09 PM
Quote from: TigerLand on November 21, 2024, 02:27:02 PM
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.


 :lol :lol :lol :lol

104 and 136 are still risky
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 28, 2024, 09:22:08 PM
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
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: TigerLand on November 28, 2024, 09:35:23 PM
Quote from: WilliamPowell on November 28, 2024, 09:22:08 PM
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.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: MintOnLamb on November 28, 2024, 10:11:13 PM
Quote from: WilliamPowell on November 28, 2024, 09:22:08 PM
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
Great story
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 28, 2024, 10:30:01 PM
Quote from: TigerLand on November 28, 2024, 09:35:23 PM
Quote from: WilliamPowell on November 28, 2024, 09:22:08 PM
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.

She was very proud

She also said she wasn't changing teams even though she's been asked too  :lol
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: yandb on November 29, 2024, 08:45:34 AM
Is the lady a Collingwood supporter?
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on November 29, 2024, 12:51:51 PM
Quote from: yandb on November 29, 2024, 08:45:34 AM
Is the lady a Collingwood supporter?

Nah, bumblings
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on December 14, 2024, 07:10:45 PM
Sam Lalor and Finn O'Sullivan | Baseline VLOG

We linked up with Richmond's Sam Lalor (Pick #1) and North's Finn O'Sullivan (Pick #2) to follow their journey to the AFL draft!

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PrelBtNiuGw/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLD0iAW0kz-WK5Dxzv65UU93n4HRkA) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrelBtNiuGw)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrelBtNiuGw
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on December 14, 2024, 07:24:05 PM
Richmond are cautiously approaching Sam Lalor’s pre season, the club are prioritising his conditioning at the moment.

Sam Lalor hasn’t had a pre season for a while, so the club are moving cautiously.

https://x.com/CameronHicks__/status/1867815736460423250

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GeoiWhwbsAQ0mAz?format=jpg&name=small) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GetKrg6a0AAyONU?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://x.com/goonercris
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Andyy on December 15, 2024, 01:17:15 AM
Saw a photo a family member took at open training.

Sheeeeeet he's a lump of a kid lol
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on December 15, 2024, 12:44:59 PM
He’s huge. Was an under age beast.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Andyy on December 15, 2024, 06:05:06 PM
Clearly some puppy fat to lose but he's going to be a monster
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Simonator on December 15, 2024, 07:52:54 PM
I do have concerns he could be too big like wines
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: PremiershipClock on December 15, 2024, 08:24:09 PM
Yeh don't need another Brownlow Medallist and All Australian
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Francois Jackson on December 15, 2024, 09:22:12 PM
Quote from: PremiershipClock on December 15, 2024, 08:24:09 PM
Yeh don't need another Brownlow Medallist and All Australian

you are 100% right, we dont  :shh
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on December 17, 2024, 08:38:51 PM
Richmond's prized top pick is wasting no time impressing at preseason camp.

@KateMassey_7 is with the Tigers on the Sunshine Coast.

VIDEO: https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1868569113578406054
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on December 18, 2024, 03:06:40 PM
Anyone know why the players are doing drills with their hands on their hips?
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: HKTigerB on December 18, 2024, 03:38:02 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on December 18, 2024, 03:06:40 PM
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.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Andyy on December 18, 2024, 04:51:31 PM
Quote from: HKTigerB on December 18, 2024, 03:38:02 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on December 18, 2024, 03:06:40 PM
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
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on December 18, 2024, 11:52:46 PM
Quote from: Andyy on December 18, 2024, 04:51:31 PM
Quote from: HKTigerB on December 18, 2024, 03:38:02 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on December 18, 2024, 03:06:40 PM
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

X 2. Thank you.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on January 16, 2025, 12:35:54 AM
"He [Lalor] was always going to be ready for R1. Before Christmas was to build up his fitness base and get ready to launch in Jan on return. There was never any doubt."

https://x.com/RFC_Centre/status/1879380731220439284

(https://resources.afl.com.au/photo-resources/2025/01/14/e14eba85-4c62-47e9-a23c-f625b6b3f043/Lalor-use-this-one-Jan-9.jpg?width=708&height=1062)
Sam Lalor in action at Richmond training on January 9, 2025. Picture: Richmond FC
https://www.afl.com.au/news/1264110/track-watch-whos-training-the-house-down
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Diocletian on January 23, 2025, 05:41:48 PM
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1709289/sam-lalor-on-his-introduction-to-the-afl?videoId=1709289&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1737611960001

 :shh
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Andyy on January 23, 2025, 11:25:47 PM
Can't wait to see this kid and Smillie
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on January 24, 2025, 12:32:26 AM
Sam Lalor interview.

VIDEO: https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1709289/sam-lalor-on-his-introduction-to-the-afl

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Lalor is living with defender Nathan Broad and his family after moving from Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne. He will find his own place in the coming weeks.

He said he was still grappling with the tactical side of the game but was finding the physical adjustment to senior football fairly smooth as he cautiously targeted a round 1 senior debut.

“I’m travelling pretty well at the moment. I’m just trying to get my head around the education side of things,” he said.

“Hopefully, I do get picked and put my hand up to play (the pre-season games).

“I think that would be a goal (to play round 1). It’s still obviously a while away and a lot of learning to come, but I think if I get my body right, and get my head around that education side, I’ll have a good chance.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/afl-news-2025-prized-richmond-pick-sam-lalor-sets-sights-on-round-1-josh-smillie-taj-hotton-injury/news-story/1199533d33d2398f7777d00acf35fa21
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on January 24, 2025, 06:24:05 PM
Quote from: Andyy on January 23, 2025, 11:25:47 PM
Can't wait to see this kid and Smillie

Let’s throw in a fully fit Hotton, Faull, Armstrong and Trainor shh
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on February 03, 2025, 10:26:07 PM
Crouching Tiger, hidden talent: Why Richmond used the No.1 pick on a kid known for smashing sixes

Jake Niall
The Age
February 3, 2025

Richmond’s decision to take Sam Lalor at pick No.1 in the 2024 national draft was predicated, in no small measure, by their recruiting department’s view that Lalor had shown only a fraction of his full arsenal of talents.

Lalor was untested, in the sense that he had missed the AFL draft combine’s series of tests for speed, endurance and so forth. Yet the Tigers knew enough to take him before all others, in the knowledge that the powerful midfielder/forward had the requisite qualities to be a player who changes a club’s trajectory.

“I thought we only saw 60 per cent of his capabilities this year,” said Francis Jackson, the renowned Tigers’ recruiter, who drafted Jack Riewoldt, Shane Edwards, Trent Cotchin, Alex Rance and Dustin Martin in the space of three post-seasons.

“I kept saying ‘he’s capable of so much more’.”

To an extent, it was Lalor’s prowess at cricket, as a power-hitter for the Victorian Country under-17s and Geelong Grammar School, that prevented him from developing the kind of fitness base that other high-end draft picks often command when they enter the AFL.

“That was definitely a challenge,” Lalor said of the way cricket stymied his football fitness at junior levels. “While I had cricket, I was focusing on it a fair bit, so I didn’t get to do a pre-season, then I injured myself in cricket, missed one footy pre-season. So that was definitely something I had to overcome.”

Lalor played in the same national under-17 cricket championship’s as NSW’s wunderkind Sam Konstas in 2022-23, but the pair’s paths did not cross. In one innings, as the Vics chased a tally near 200, Lalor and his schoolmate Ollie Peake both made half-centuries.

Witnessing Lalor’s efforts, Julien Wiener, the former Australian and Victorian opening bat, later told Cricket Victoria’s pathways manager Tom Evans that Lalor was “a real player to watch.”

When Lalor took guard for Geelong Grammar, school chums would flock to the oval to watch him bludgeon the bowling. The windows at nearby Manifold House, the boarding house closest to the oval, were not safe when slamming Sam was on song.

“The boys used to all come out when Sammy came to the crease, and watch him bat,” recalled Troy Selwood, the former Brisbane Lions player who heads up sport at Geelong Grammar and who was among those who lured Lalor to the school for his final two years in the boarding house (he left St Patrick’s in Ballarat to take up a sports scholarship).

“Absolutely, those boarding house windows, he came close to them a number of times.”

Lalor added: “I hit the middle school library – that was my biggest one (six).”

Lalor, a sturdy Bacchus Marsh lad from a talented sporting family, had the potential to be a BBL player, in Cricket Victoria’s view. Unlike Peake, whose skills and temperament have him slated as a Test prospect (he’s presently touring Sri Lanka with the Australian team for his education), Lalor’s blunt power was made only for Twenty20 or 50-over games, had he prioritised cricket.

But football was his calling, a reality Evans and the Victorian cricket folk had accepted by the time he was in year 11 at the Corio-based school.

“He was invited into the under-19s the following year, and he declined, which I thought might happen because of footy,” said Evans. “But yeah, he was certainly in the top few batters in that age group [in Victoria].

“He was more a ball striker, that’s his strength. But, yeah, probably didn’t quite have the finesse that Peakey’s got, or the match smarts, potentially – that’s why potentially the BBL could have been his route.”

In an interview with this masthead, Lalor said his decision to choose footy over cricket was made “probably halfway through year 11”.

Why footy? “I just enjoy it more. I played too much cricket. I got sick of it. I just enjoyed the physical stuff from footy.”

Geelong Grammar had produced more political leaders and media barons than elite sportsmen until it ramped up its recruiting of country kids from local high and Catholic schools. The school won the Associated Public School cricket premiership in both 2022-23 and 2023-24, primarily on the back of Peake and Lalor’s talents.

“I probably made 50 most weeks but never got to the 100 [as Peake did],” recalled Lalor. “I was too impatient.” He predicted his former batting partner Peake would make Test cricket. “He’ll be at Boxing Day soon, and I can’t wait to be on the sidelines watching.”

Lalor’s combative batting style was consistent with his football traits. While there have been repeated comparisons to Martin, Selwood – one of the fabled four brothers to play AFL – reckoned Jordan De Goey and Christian Petracca were more accurate comparisons.

“He is super explosive, hence the comparisons to ‘Dusty’ or to Petracca or to these type players,” explained Selwood, who worked in recruiting for Geelong.

“I feel that that’s more the type of player. Look, they’re all pretty similar, but I feel like Petracca and De Goey, when I watch him play, I think of those boys first ... he’s a brilliant mark overhead. And he did it all over the ground, especially as a year 11, he was just sensational.

“He showed some of that this year in the national championships, taking a couple of fantastic marks ... he will be super damaging if he does push forward.”

Lalor, who made Cotchin look slight when receiving his jumper at the draft, concurred with the size and shape comparisons to De Goey and Petracca. “Yeah, [I’m a] pretty solid kid, strong through the hips and stuff.”

Jackson’s colleague, the late Chris Toce, had batted hard for Lalor early in 2024 before cancer took hold of the recruiter. “Chris was all over it,” said Jackson.

What Jackson saw was a player who “kicked efficiently inside 50 metres”, who had “physicality and size” in combination with speed and power.

The only query, as with so many draftees, was whether his body could withstand the demands of AFL.

The Tigers also perceived Lalor as one whom teammates would rally around. And the teenager brushed off the purported burden of being pick No.1, noting that he was part of a large crew of early picks at Richmond. “It’s fine. I don’t really feel any pressure, just because I’ve got so many boys at Richmond, we’ve got eight boys, so there’s no pressure on me.”

Lalor (pronounced Law-lore, as in the Eureka Stockade leader) has overcome his hamstring tendon issues of 2024 and is building his fitness. Selwood felt he would begin as a forward and need time to build a midfielder’s aerobic base.

“I would imagine that if he’s playing any football, any AFL football, next year for Richmond, it’d be as a forward,” he said.

Unflustered by media, dismissing the burden of expectation, Lalor expressed appreciation, rather than trepidation.

“I’m in a good place now, it’s been a tough couple of months,” said Lalor. “I’m loving being an athlete and working hard actually ... hopefully it’s going to help me.”

Comparing Sam Lalor
(https://static.ffx.io/images/$multiply_1,$zoom_0.28489629216615553,$ratio_1,$width_378,$x_478,$y_7/t_crop_custom/t_quality_best,f_auto/f1c1e258c97aac33ffb7e3d8f28fa0e704650d57)
SAM LALOR
Age: 18
Height: 188cm
Drafted: No.1 pick (Richmond) in 2024		(https://static.ffx.io/images/$multiply_1,$zoom_0.4595193482688391,$ratio_1,$width_378,$x_210,$y_280/t_crop_custom/t_quality_best,f_auto/7da26007a11e6bedb059cd94c07a03f265cd1df8)
DUSTIN MARTIN
Age: 33
Drafted: No.3 pick (Richmond) in 2009 at 186cm, 88kg
Games: 302. Goals: 338
Honours: Three-time premiership player and Norm Smith medallist,
2017 Brownlow medallist, four-time All Australian.
(https://static.ffx.io/images/$multiply_1,$zoom_0.2983937007874016,$ratio_1,$width_378,$x_188,$y_198/t_crop_custom/t_quality_best,f_auto/df7c9a1e37eca45c53f575db863dd935c0e9e949)
CHRISTIAN PETRACCA
Age: 29
Drafted: No.2 pick (Melbourne) in 2014 at 186cm, 92kg
Games: 189 Goals: 184
Honours: 2021 premiership player and Norm Smith medallist,
four-time All Australian.
(https://static.ffx.io/images/$width_378,$height_378/t_crop_auto/t_quality_best,f_auto/04624dcae6cc31953962a28e3366554844cf4b68)
JORDAN DE GOEY
Age: 28
Drafted: No.5 pick (Collingwood) in 2014 at 187cm, 82kg
Games: 171 Goals: 201
Honours: 2023 premiership player.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/crouching-tiger-hidden-talent-why-richmond-used-the-no-1-pick-on-a-kid-known-for-smashing-sixes-20250128-p5l7ua.html
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Balmyarmy2 on February 04, 2025, 06:57:25 PM
Probably Troy Selwoods last interview. Very sad, and thoughts go out to his family
Title: Top pick Sam Lalor to face Eagles (afl site)
Post by: one-eyed on February 11, 2025, 09:30:15 PM
Top pick to face Eagles

Josh Gabelich
afl.com.au
11 Feb 2025

Richmond has gone from the fourth oldest list last year to the third youngest and least experienced list in 2025. Liam Baker and Jack Graham both departed for West Coast as free agents, while Shai Bolton (Fremantle) and Daniel Rioli (Gold Coast) moved clubs during the Trade Period after Dustin Martin announced his retirement.

The exodus resulted in the Tigers using six first-round picks in last November's Telstra AFL Draft, where the club selected Bacchus Marsh product Lalor with the first overall pick.

Richmond has carefully guided Lalor through his first AFL pre-season after his final season of underage football career ended prematurely due to a high-grade hamstring strain last September.

Yze confirmed that Lalor will face the Eagles next week in the 3x25 minute match simulation at Mineral Resources Park and said the teenager has done enough of the pre-season to date to be ready for round one.

"At this stage he has (done enough work). We looked after him at the start (of pre-season), mainly because you are looking at a scan for the first time and he missed a bit of footy at the back end of the season. We were pretty cautious with him at the start," Yze said.

"When he trains, he trains at a high intensity. There was no way known we would risk him if he didn't have the right training load under his belt. He will play this weekend against West Coast. He has done everything asked of him after Christmas since we upped the ante. Being such a good cricketer, he has never done a pre-season – his off-seasons have been cricket – so that is the positive. You look at him and he is a man. He is ready to go.

"His character is what has shone out to me. He is such a good person, such a good leader already. He is going to play some midfield, play some forward this year. He is not just a great talent, but a great person."

Richmond's second pick – pick No.7 Josh Smillie – won't face the Eagles after suffering a minor hamstring strain recently, but the Eastern Ranges product is a chance to face the Magpies at Ikon Park on February 26.

Young key forward Jonty Faull is still recovering from a stress reaction in his back and is yet to start contact training, but the 2024 pick No.14 is on track to be available in the coming months.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1267139/richmond-tigers-spearhead-tom-lynch-a-lock-for-round-one-top-pick-sam-lalor-to-face-west-coast-eagles
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Knighter on February 11, 2025, 11:16:13 PM
Faull, Horton and Lalor all with significant injuries last year. Should have picked more reliable options
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Loui Tufga on February 12, 2025, 12:01:30 AM
Quote from: Knighter on February 11, 2025, 11:16:13 PM
Faull, Horton and Lalor all with significant injuries last year. Should have picked more reliable options

Yes, just like Judd and Selwood  :shh
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on February 12, 2025, 07:43:46 AM
Quote from: Knighter on February 11, 2025, 11:16:13 PM
Faull, Horton and Lalor all with significant injuries last year. Should have picked more reliable options

It’s a gamble isn’t it? Bit like when Dees picked up Gawn and Trac after big knees or when Cotchin came with issues in his achilles.
Like all bets, key is the quality of the payback and if we want to go from last to first, these are the types of gambles we have to take.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Simonator on February 12, 2025, 11:10:06 AM
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
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: georgies31 on February 12, 2025, 06:34:24 PM
I would be worried if we still had the butcher but now with Serpell no issue for me.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on February 12, 2025, 08:06:50 PM
Quote from: Simonator on February 12, 2025, 11:10:06 AM
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

Gibcus is 21. Wouldn’t be writing him off yet
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: camboon on February 12, 2025, 09:02:45 PM
Reminds me of Grimes in his early day , just couldn’t get on the park but replayed the faith
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on February 18, 2025, 01:02:01 AM
Here's the vision of the incident that left Lalor concussed.

https://x.com/AFL/status/1891324161777180816
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Willy on February 18, 2025, 11:56:19 AM
Broken jaw likely   
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: pmac21 on February 18, 2025, 01:08:23 PM
Confirmed broken jaw
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Simonator on February 18, 2025, 01:17:47 PM
Could still be available rd1 depending on the severity. Horrible luck for the poor kid. Our bad injury run continues with 2 injuries from a practice game
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on February 18, 2025, 02:09:05 PM
What’s the source?
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Wazza on February 18, 2025, 02:50:39 PM
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1718081/sam-lalor-injury-update?fbclid=PAY2xjawIg4rtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpoGK8Am1P-G08Rt7paTrH9DNReLqd85gmGOTJxpRjpLphpVc6cdN5hBtog_aem_xoBIZPPcHAzrRG7V2aSHpQ


Poor buggar. Does that change what ginbey did for the MRO?
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: TigerLand on February 18, 2025, 03:42:15 PM
4 weeks.

2 for the action
1 for the outcome and
1 week for being a huge weak dog
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Diocletian on February 24, 2025, 11:59:49 PM
Well surprise surstuffingprise:


https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/eagle-cleared-for-incident-that-injured-no1-pick-crow-banned-in-first-2025-test-of-bump-rules/news-story/508cd59ed7dcf9dade2b016ad1cb681c


 ::)
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 25, 2025, 07:22:45 AM
Quote from: Diocletian on February 24, 2025, 11:59:49 PM
Well surprise surstuffingprise:


https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/eagle-cleared-for-incident-that-injured-no1-pick-crow-banned-in-first-2025-test-of-bump-rules/news-story/508cd59ed7dcf9dade2b016ad1cb681c


 ::)

MRO Lotto is back

Pathetic decision
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: wayne on February 25, 2025, 07:33:30 AM
Guarantee the next time it happens it will be a suspension
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Wazza on February 25, 2025, 04:53:47 PM
And unfortunately it will be a tiger that does it and we will be the first and only to be rubbed out.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: MintOnLamb on February 25, 2025, 05:55:01 PM
How long is Sam out for??
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 25, 2025, 06:07:34 PM
Quote from: MintOnLamb on February 25, 2025, 05:55:01 PM
How long is Sam out for??

They are hoping he's available for round 1

Main focus is on his concussion and getting through protocols
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on February 25, 2025, 06:11:16 PM
The AFL has dropped the ball on its first major test of 2025

Jon Pierik
Sports journalist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
February 25, 2025

On Monday, the AFL revealed the bagful of money raised from player fines last season – funds that the league says are directed towards concussion research – had doubled.

So it’s ironic that on the same day, the AFL’s match review officer failed to cite a player who contributed to an ugly head knock that left the No.1 draft pick with a concussion and a fractured jaw that required surgery.

Of the five players cited through the practice match rounds, there was no mention of West Coast defender Reuben Ginbey, 20, and his needless, even reckless, push in the back of Sam Lalor.

The young Tiger crashed into Eagle Sandy Brock, who had cut across and taken an intercept mark. Lalor barely had time to raise his hands to protect himself.

That Brock was stripped of his mark and a free kick awarded to Lalor meant Ginbey had done wrong. That Lalor, the league’s top draft pick and the Tigers’ shining light, was seriously injured surely meant Ginbey would be cited by the match review officer.

In fact, he should have been sent directly to the tribunal. Or at least offered a ban of some kind. OK, even a fine. But it didn’t even rate a mention as an incident that warranted an explanation from match review officer Michael Christian.

The AFL may have tightened its head knock protocols, but it has dropped the ball on its first major test of the new year.

Lalor deserved better than this. So did his family. Ginbey may have meant no harm – we are not suggesting he did – but, ultimately, there was harm done. Had the incident, which appeared intentional, been deemed to be rough conduct and graded severe, resulting in a tribunal case, Ginbey could have argued he was looking at the ball, and did not know a teammate was crossing into Lalor’s path.

On a frame-by-frame dissection, he, at least, would have provided an explanation, and we would all be better for it.

A hearing would also have sent a blunt message to players that there can be greater risks for a push in the back borne of frustration. We have seen this type of incident before. It must be eradicated from the game. AFL great Matthew Lloyd was quick to point out on social media: “Lalor in such a vulnerable position and the ball player needs to be protected. A form of tunnelling.”

Times have changed, and the focus is now on player welfare. That includes players showing greater care towards each other, particularly in the heat of the battle when split-second decisions can leave scarring for life.

Concussion and the long-term impacts of brain trauma is arguably the biggest issue in the sport.

The league was contacted for comment on the MRO decision, and whether it would appeal.

In good news for the Tigers, skipper Toby Nankervis told this masthead that Lalor was healing well, and hoped to return for round one against Carlton.

That the AFL is directing money from player fines towards concussion research is a good thing. But it’s on the field where the right call really needs to be made.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-afl-has-dropped-the-ball-on-its-first-major-test-of-2025-20250225-p5leun.html
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: TigerLand on February 25, 2025, 08:32:29 PM
Article is spot on for mine.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 25, 2025, 08:35:39 PM
Quote from: TigerLand on February 25, 2025, 08:32:29 PM
Article is spot on for mine.

Yep
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: TigerLand on February 25, 2025, 09:35:08 PM
I'm not surprised there was a nothing to see here from AFL.

Yet also absolutely equally shocked that Ginbey wasn't made example of for a head injury that occured from a non football act that warranted a free kick on field.

Cannot blame any fan from having absolutely zero confidence in predicting these incidents yet again for another year.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on February 25, 2025, 09:37:08 PM
I would just shove Harley Reid into Nanks hip when we play them
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on February 25, 2025, 09:58:55 PM
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.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on February 25, 2025, 10:06:40 PM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on February 25, 2025, 09:58:55 PM
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.

Agree TK
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Andyy on February 26, 2025, 12:17:44 AM
Great article and absolute BS that he wasn't cited.

Disgusted in the AFL.

May as well spend the whole season pushing blokes from behind into oncoming players.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: TigerLand on February 26, 2025, 12:38:49 AM
Quote from: Tiger Khosh on February 25, 2025, 09:58:55 PM
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.

Exactly right. How can a fair bit tough tackle get a week when this doesn't absolutely gaebage
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on March 02, 2025, 04:02:43 PM
St Kilda's Mitch Owens (shoulder) is the third player in just over a week injured after being pushed from behind by his opponent into an oncoming player.

https://x.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1895710933537673546

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Third incident prompts calls for urgent AFL action to stop ‘trend’

“That’s the mechanism we’re talking about: Pushing a leading forward into the pack,” dual premiership Kangaroo David King told Fox Footy. “It’s a really dangerous situation that’s cost another player a significant injury.

“I say it again: I think the AFL need to get involved – and get involved quickly – and stamp this out of our game.”

Dual All-Australian Leigh Montagna added: “It’s no doubt a talking point, three injuries already in just some pre-season games with a similar mechanism. They’re all different I know, but it is a trend that we’re already seeing.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/st-kilda-saints/afl-news-2025-mitch-owens-shoulder-injury-prompts-calls-for-afl-change-after-sam-lalor-jaw-and-brandon-starcevich-concussion/news-story/8711b497b75638bc49e4de1e88453956
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Andyy on March 02, 2025, 07:13:22 PM
Now that there are other clubs involved the AFL will do something about it. But not because of Lalor.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on March 02, 2025, 09:20:27 PM
It’s an outrage
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on March 07, 2025, 12:31:23 AM
Now imagine this in front of 90k at the G..🐯
#SamLalor

VIDEO: https://x.com/Tigers_of_Old/status/1897603545094033441
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: wayne on March 07, 2025, 06:20:22 PM
That was a pee weak tackle attempt on him though
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on March 07, 2025, 06:24:06 PM
Quote from: wayne on March 07, 2025, 06:20:22 PM
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
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on March 08, 2025, 05:57:35 AM
Over at Tigerland, number 1 pick Sam Lalor proved he's over a broken jaw and on track for a round one debut after getting through the club's intra-squad hit out. #7news

https://x.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1897922086225821739

Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Andyy on March 08, 2025, 08:57:00 AM
WP on the money here
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: wayne on March 08, 2025, 02:00:22 PM
Quote from: WilliamPowell on March 07, 2025, 06:24:06 PM
Quote from: wayne on March 07, 2025, 06:20:22 PM
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

Of course
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on March 08, 2025, 02:24:21 PM
Out of protocols today. Trained fully
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on March 09, 2025, 06:52:51 PM
It’s only a small nudge [ed. Pies' Cameron on Briggs]. In isolation nothing really. But it’s fast becoming one of the early stories of the pre-season. The AFL has so far chosen to let these go from an MRO perspective. Ginbey on Lalor, Sweet on Owens & this.

Talking point on Footy Furnace tonight, 9.40pm. @FootyonNine

https://x.com/tommorris32/status/1898601956924624981
 
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Tiger Khosh on March 09, 2025, 10:30:21 PM
I didn’t see sweet/Owens incident so can’t comment on that.

While arguably still reckless atleast when Cameron pushed Briggs it was to gain an advantage (albeit and illegal one) to win a marking contest. Ginbey was nowhere near making a play on the footy.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on March 10, 2025, 12:02:07 AM
Shoving a bloke into a contest is pathetic.
Any player not prepared for contact needs protection / be it a shove, bump or punch.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on March 10, 2025, 02:16:25 PM
Yze's tiger cub watch - Sam Lalor

“There’s a reason why he’s the number one pick, and it’s not just his talent on the field. He’s just a great character and a great teammate. He’s so diligent. He wants to be the best player he can be, and we’re starting to see that. He hasn’t done a pre-season (previously), he’d normally play cricket in his off-season. He’s just done it all on pure talent. He was so unlucky getting hurt when he did but even seeing how quick he’s recovering and responding to that, it’s been enormous.”

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1728155/yzes-tiger-cub-watch
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: one-eyed on March 10, 2025, 07:49:45 PM
‘Inform your players’: Tribunal cases loom as AFL warns clubs over charges for pushing trend

Will Faulkner
Fox Sports
March 10th, 2025 6:42 pm

The AFL has reportedly sent out a memo to clubs warning them of a potential suspension for players who opt to push opponents in marking contests.

SEN’s Sam Edmund revealed on Monday evening that the league’s executive general manager Laura Kane contacted each of the 18 clubs to confirm that instances of a player pushing a rival into a contested space are now under their eagle eye.

It comes after the quartet of Sam Lalor, Laitham Vandermeer, Mitchito Owens and most recently, Kieran Briggs were all either concussed or notably injured as victims of the act inside the last three weeks.

“Please note such conduct may also be subject to a charge of rough conduct as a reportable offence, if it constitutes a breach of the duty of care owed by the player to their opponent,” the memo reportedly outlined last Thursday.

“Please inform your players of this ahead of your first match.

“Recently, there has been discussion regarding pushes into marking contests.

“We will continue to umpire these instances as we have previously where a free kick will be awarded if: a) a player unduly pushes their opponent in a marking contest, or b) If a player pushes their opponent in the back in a marking contest.”

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2025-league-sends-memo-to-clubs-on-pushing-opposition-players-into-contests-kieran-briggs-concussion-laura-kane-sam-lalor-fractured-jaw-laitham-vandermeer-latest-news/news-story/d6f53ff741ea9722b753776e5cea1b65
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on March 10, 2025, 09:11:57 PM
Good god, talk about after the horse has bolted
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Francois Jackson on March 10, 2025, 09:30:23 PM
that bimbo Keane should quit her job. She is absolutely clueless like the rest of them.



Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: mightytiges on March 13, 2025, 10:22:54 PM
In the words of Bruce McAvaney ...

SPECIAL!

What a debut! Clean, strong already and with footy smarts. He also was involved directly in about 8 of our goals  :o.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Simonator on March 13, 2025, 10:29:07 PM
Gun
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Diocletian on March 13, 2025, 11:36:12 PM
Goes alright this kid, might have found a player here. :shh
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Damo on March 13, 2025, 11:41:47 PM
Quote from: Diocletian on Yesterday at 11:36:12 PM
Goes alright this kid, might have found a player here. :shh

lol

You reckon ??
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Diocletian on March 13, 2025, 11:55:32 PM
Quote from: Damo on Yesterday at 11:41:47 PM
Quote from: Diocletian on Yesterday at 11:36:12 PM
Goes alright this kid, might have found a player here. :shh

lol

You reckon ??

Hasn't played against a good team yet... :shh :shh
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: Andyy on March 14, 2025, 12:10:50 AM
You can tell immediately we haven't stuffed this one up.

Holy hell.

To me he looks a lot like Jake King in the face but with Dusty's body minus the tatts lol.

Absolute man child.
Title: Re: Pick 1: Sam Lalor
Post by: WilliamPowell on March 14, 2025, 12:29:47 AM
Gun