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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: blaisee on July 05, 2007, 04:45:04 PM
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Have it on very good authority, will be elevated shortly to the senior list
good reward for a great worker,
you heard it here first ;)
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2 months ago he was no chance, not even close. His improvement in recent weeks has been outstanding. I do find it strange though that we'd promote him at this stage, with Simmonds back and Patto playing so well. Maybe it's to get in before the deadline in case more injuries hit. Would have thought that given our drop in finances because of low attendances we'd be extra tight with money.
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maybe terry wants to play patto at chf, see how he goes there as he is meant to be a fwd for us. with pattos tank and desire he may turn out a power chf, as long as he gets his kicking in order which does seem to be improving
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Gus' improvement over the past couple weeks has been astronomical :thumbsup
Still has some worries, eg running to dangerous spots around the field, kicking.
Still looks quite awkward running around
Plenty to like though
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Well done blaisee! Just announced, Polo onto the LTI, Graham promoted.
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Gus into Sunday's squad of 25.
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Gus into Sunday's squad of 25.
great effort :clapping
reckon that it will be either Jack or Clever who make the cut, unless there are more outs
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Well done blaisee! Just announced, Polo onto the LTI, Graham promoted.
ditto :clapping
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Have it on very good authority, will be elevated shortly to the senior list
good reward for a great worker,
you heard it here first ;)
I was sure he would get a run before the season was over.
Footballers of his size are like rockinghorse poo :thumbsup
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Well done blaisee! Just announced, Polo onto the LTI, Graham promoted.
ditto :clapping
Ditto :thumbsup
Congrats to Gus on being promoted :clapping. Even if he doesn't play on Sunday, we must want to give him an AFL game soon otherwise why promote him.
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Graham in line for Tigers debut
foxsports.com.au
By Sam Lienert
July 06, 2007
RICHMOND assistant coach Jade Rawlings says ruckman Angus Graham has a good chance of making his AFL debut in Sunday's match against the Kangaroos at Telstra Dome.
Graham, who was elevated off the rookie list earlier this season, was included in the Tigers' 25-man squad last night.
Rawlings said he was likely to make the cut when the 22 is named later today.
"He is a big chance ... we've got a match committee meeting this afternoon to decide the final 22, but his improvement rate has been enormous since I've been at the club,'' he said.
"It's been a real joy watching him develop, his work-rate's phenomenal and he's a good size, he works hard and he's improved his skills.
"So whether it is this week or the following, he's definitely ready, the way he's gone about his VFL footy.''
The 200cm 20-year-old player is the second-tallest player on the Tigers list, behind 204cm Trent Knobel, who is yet to play this season because of a leg injury.
Rawlings said the good form of Kangaroos ruck duo Hamish McIntosh and David Hale had also influenced the decision to include Graham in the squad.
The fact that Richmond's No.1 ruckman Troy Simmonds is still working his way into top form and fitness after returning from injury last round was also a factor.
"It was just our whole ruck set-up. (Adam) Pattison's been forced to play probably outside his expectations this year in the ruck,'' he said.
"We have no qualms in playing Pattison, Simmonds and Graham, or Knobel when he's ready, in the same side.
"It's a bit of a reflection on McIntosh and Hale as well, I suppose.''
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,22027945-23211,00.html
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Gus didn't make the cut. Unless someone pulls out late before Sunday he'll have to wait another week.
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would have to be either patto or simmo pulling out, can't see us playing 3 ruckman