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Richmond Rant / Re: Rookie Draft

« Last post by Damo on November 24, 2025, 12:23:17 PM »

You guys have it the wrong way around
Richmond did him a favour nominating him

The alternate was not nominating and having 17 clubs think “they obviously don’t rate him at all, I wonder why”.

At least other clubs thought we were keen. Even if behind closed doors we had been transparent with the Kellaway family.

Hardly the fault of Richmond that 17 other clubs didn’t think he was good enough for even a rookie spot.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Rookie Draft

« Last post by Andyy on November 24, 2025, 11:47:39 AM »

Agree Andy. He is talking crap Rhy is.

Something must have peeed him off. Poor form to nominate then.

Why is it bad form? Has no affect on other clubs drafting him. That I can think off.

Perhaps poor choice of words.

Maybe 'odd decision' then, to nominate yourself as a F/S if you've been told they won't be taking you.

If the club doesn't even want him to train with them over summer for a potential rookie spot that says their mind is well and truly made up. They don't think he has the potential to grow into even a role-players, or as I said, they may not like him as a person etc.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by Andyy on November 24, 2025, 11:46:16 AM »

Good decision.

His harsh critics have rocks in their heads IMO

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by ajGreen on November 24, 2025, 11:32:01 AM »

Well deserved.

Youd think the stability would have to be good for the younger guys on the list

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by Simonator on November 24, 2025, 11:16:48 AM »

Well deserved.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]

« Last post by ajGreen on November 24, 2025, 11:12:21 AM »

Signed till end of 28'

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Richmond Rant / Re: Rookie Draft

« Last post by ajGreen on November 24, 2025, 11:02:05 AM »

Agree Andy. He is talking crap Rhy is.

Something must have peeed him off. Poor form to nominate then.

Why is it bad form? Has no affect on other clubs drafting him. That I can think off.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Rookie Draft

« Last post by Andyy on November 24, 2025, 10:12:15 AM »

There's a limited range of scenarios IMO.

Is he good enough/ceiling high enough?
Yes/No
If no, don't draft.

If yes
Is he a nice enough kid or way too much of a DH?
Nice/DH
If DH, don't draft
If nice, draft

So either he's so damned ordinary that the club is convinced he isn't and never will be AFL standard, and every club agrees, yet he nominated for F/S regardless.

Or he's a massive DH and every club knows it, which I think is less likely, since most DH's tend to get chances at multiple AFL clubs anyway...

Agree Andy. He is talking crap Rhy is.

Something must have peeed him off. Poor form to nominate then.

It's interesting, isn't it? The idea of nominating for F/S if the club has more or less told you that they won't take you...?

Just because Duncan was good doesn’t mean his offspring will be, eg Roach and Naish

Happy for the club to make the call they think is correct

Absolutely agree, but when you can pick the kid up for nothing, on a short rookie contract...why not?

Have a look at Robert Thompson’s highlights and then at Kellaway's. I’d be curious if anyone thinks Robert Thompson looks better than Kellaway and if you think Robert Thompson will play 50 games in the seniors.

I don't need to look - personally I'd have used the rookie pick on Kellaway myself.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Rookie Draft

« Last post by camboon on November 24, 2025, 09:06:33 AM »

Have a look at Robert Thompson’s highlights and then at Kellaway's. I’d be curious if anyone thinks Robert Thompson looks better than Kellaway and if you think Robert Thompson will play 50 games in the seniors.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Jayden Short [merged]

« Last post by camboon on November 24, 2025, 08:57:12 AM »

- congratulations Shorty