A Reality look at 09 Culling

[jezza]

That would be my preference too. The easy option would be to chop guys like Connors and Putt, but I'd much rather give them another year than guys who we know aren't going to get any better and aren't up to standard.

[WilliamPowell]

I wouldn't be surprised if Putt was delisted and then perhaps rookied

Thought he went backwards this year (and believe me I've watched him alot over the last 2 years)

[bushranger]

If he has gone backwards why delist him only to bring him back.
I would rather take on someone fresh than someone who is not improving.
But as you have said it wouldn't suprise you if we did it. So that sort of answer's it.

[Hellenic Tiger]

I would keep Connors over Putt.

Putt has struggled and does not look close to a senior game. Connors if Dimma can get into his mind and extinguish those brain fades may be worth punting on for another year.

Would think 14 to 15 would be an ideal number if a few trades come to fruition.

Somehow I think Schulz will stay on the list due to the fact he is worth nothing and I am hoping that St Kilda interest in McMahon is not a mirage in the desert.

Would like to see a bigger name than Tuck on the trade table like a Newman just to see what would be offered. You never know we may get a first rounder. We swapped Barrott for Stewart in 71. For those old enough to remember this was it seen as crazy?
I know Barrott didn't want to go.

[mightytiges]

My guess ...

1. Johnson  (retired)
2. Bowden  (retired)
3. Brown     (delist)
4. Coughlan (delist)
5. JON        (delist)
6. Pettifer   (delist)
7. Hughes   (delist)
8. Raines    (trade)
9. Tuck       (trade)
10. McMahon (attempt to trade to Saints) 
11. Silvester (rookie delist)
12. Gourdis (rookie delist)

9 senior listed players gone and 2 rookies.

Promote Nahas to senior list to give us 7 National Draft picks plus a Pre-Season Draft pick.

N.D. picks:
#3
#19
#25ish (Tuck)
#35
#44 (Raines)
#51
#67 or better (McMahon). Last pick to be used on Josh Free (F/S).

PSD pick:
#2

Rookie picks: (nb. GC17 has first 5 selections)
7, 23, 39, 55, 71, 87 - will we use them all?

[one-eyed]

The AFL site has a "Rate your 2009 playing list" page for Richmond where you vote to either keep or trade every Tiger player

http://www.afl.com.au/offseason/richmond/rateyourlist/tabid/15091/newsid/84820/default.aspx

[WilliamPowell]

If he has gone backwards why delist him only to bring him back.

Only because he is 20 and talls take longer to develop and most of all it's a new coaching panel

And BTW I wouldn't be at all surprised if Silvestor stays and is elevated to the senior list (NB I don't know anything it's just a feeling I have) 

[bushranger]

Thanks for that WP now I understand why.