Turn back time: Your club's big three regrets for 2017 (afl site)

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Turn back time: Your club's big three regrets

Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
2 August 2017

RICHMOND

1. Leaving space for Lachie Neale and David Mundy
Brandon Ellis snapped what looked like the match-winner in round eight against Fremantle, giving the Tiqers a four-point lead with 21 seconds to play. That's when things fell down, however, with the centre bounce structure allowing Docker Lachie Neale to stream into space and kick deep inside 50. There was also space for David Mundy to work into, marking and kicking the goal after the siren. It was the second of three consecutive losses by less than a goal, each of which contained its own last-minute regrets.         

2. Letting Schache slip
The Tigers' lack of tall forwards has been laid bare this season, but they have made a small forward line work. Whether that is a long-term structure is questionable and Brisbane Lions youngster Josh Schache was clearly in their sights for 2018 and beyond. He re-signed with the Lions in June and the Tigers missed their chance. They now face a battle to find a support act for Jack Riewoldt with the same upside. They could find a diamond in the NAB AFL Draft, but they will need to be patient if they take that path.     

3. Pushing for the best of Prestia early on
The Tigers couldn't get a full pre-season out of midfield recruit Dion Prestia and his training has been compromised since. The club maintained it would see the best of Prestia late in the season, but just as he was delivering in a run-with role he required a rest with knee and calf soreness. There is still time for the important midfielder to reach his best this year, but would the Tigers have had better results if he had worked slowly into the year and missed some early football? Only they would know.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-02/turn-back-time-your-clubs-big-three-regrets

[Slipper]

Interesting that we 'let Schache slip'.

[Chuck17]

I thought playing Hunt in seniors would have made the list

[Go Richo 12]

I thought playing Hunt in seniors would have made the list

And Morris.

[🏅Dooks]

I thought playing Hunt in seniors would have made the list

And Morris.

Absolutely

[tony_montana]

I thought playing Hunt in seniors would have made the list

And Morris.

Absolutely

Yes and Yes

[Tigeritis™©®]

Hampsud and Yarran.

The cheats are still laughing.

[mat073]

Missing sodas from 20m out against both Sydney teams .  Could be in minor premiership contention.  Mathematically we still are .....of course we could still mathematically miss the 8.

[Diocletian]

Interesting that we 'let Schache slip'.

Still a glimmer of hope perhaps?

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2017-trade-free-agency-watch-part-2.1168137/page-69#post-51671654

Yeah probably not....

[tony_montana]

That would be.... interesting.. Can happen if both player and club agree to it