Raines has asked to be traded

[Francois Jackson]

This is a big test for Cameron.

Lets see if he has the balls and intelligence to deliver us a 2/3rd rounder.

I think a 3rd rounder is likely especially for a team like Hawthorn or Carlton

useless prick can go for a 6th rounder for thats what his worth

[Smokey]

"ANDREW Raines's father, Geoff, yesterday professed "bewilderment" at his son's treatment by Richmond."

Well Geoff thats what we "professed" as supporters watching him every time he tried and I say tried to break the tackle, run the lines and hit up a target!!!!!!!

The same bewilderment that we supporters had Geoff when you dumped on us and went to the Filth.

[Tigermonk]

send the prick to Freo were he can rot 

[Infamy]

Given he's said he doesn't mind where he goes, how about we just send him to whoever will give us the best pick
We need to act in our own best interests, not vindictive, him asking to leave is a blessing in disguise

[Damo]

him asking to leave is a blessing in disguise

No disguise. Just a total blessing.

[Tigermonk]

Must have been hard playing with Raines at Coburg  No wonder they played poorly with his attitude sooking to Daddy turncoat Raines
Raines thinking he was better than everyone on the park & not being in the best each week.
Being beaten by McMahon  It must have really destroyed him 

[tiga]

I for one am actually glad he wants to go. Never rated him. Someone earlier said he is was like Rudolph Nureyev in his ability to avoid tackles...Well he has to be because he always gets himself into pooh in the first place with his "Swing your Partner round and round and do se do" square dance playing style.  His fellow team mates had NFI what he was doing or where he was going. I was hoping he would have left when Tom Roach did.

[Infamy]

him asking to leave is a blessing in disguise

No disguise. Just a total blessing.

Fair call, or in Footy Classified terms... GOOD call

[one-eyed]

Rawlings defended the club this morning on SEN. He said injury has really hampered Rainesy over the last two years and he never had the continuity in his game due of these injuries and related performance on the park at Coburg. Even in the second half of the year he missed a week due to illness.

[Tigermonk]

Rawlings defended the club this morning on SEN. He said injury has really hampered Rainesy over the last two years and he never had the continuity in his game due of these injuries and related performance on the park at Coburg. Even in the second half of the year he missed a week due to illness.

So why does the Raines family come out blaming & slaging the club like its thier fault

yes Tiga l too was hoping for Raines to go when Tom Roach went

was at the game having a chat to Disco & Tom was on the pine for Ballarat & started there warming it for along time 
Give Disco one thing he supported Tom's career all the way at any level. Geoff would be tanning his skin like Terry Wallet

[Smokey]

Rawlings defended the club this morning on SEN.

Not sounding like an 'ex-employee' or one wanting to leave?

[mightytiges]

So why does the Raines family come out blaming & slaging the club like its thier fault

Boosts Rainesy's chances of moving to a new club. No player will say while in limbo hoping another club is interested in him that he was playing crap or injury prone.

Rawlings defended the club this morning on SEN.

Not sounding like an 'ex-employee' or one wanting to leave?

True smokey although Jade could be defending himself for any future coaching gig as the coach who picked the side each week and overlooked Rainesy. I thought it was a dignified response too. He didn't have a go at Rainesy and made a legit excuse for him when Jade could've said Raines wasn't being picked because he was playing like a spud at VFL level. You can hardly demand an AFL game when your VFL opponent kicks 4 on you and Coburg is getting flogged most weeks ???.

[the_boy_jake]

Not sounding like an 'ex-employee' or one wanting to leave?

Tend to think Jade is a pretty honest bloke who would call it as he sees it whether he is staying or not.

[torch]

i am a little disappointed.

i would offer Raines a 1 year contract.

new coach, new chance and his attitude is he wants to get out.

disappointing.

'06 2nd B&F and 2nd Rod Evans Medal ... two bad years with injury.

i know a lot of Richmond supporters don't think Raines is good, but at 23, would another year hurt him or us?

Polak, Pettifer would and should be 'not required' at Richmond before Raines.

Raines has problems which i can see and everyone else knows too, including his father.

i question Jade Rawlings saying "Raines wasn't up to AFL standard" or something like that.

Jade, who on our team was up too AFL standard?

did Jade think Hislop, Edwards, McMahon were better value then Raines?

bad call!

hope Raines has a change of heart! but i doubt that, bad luck Raines 

[mightytiges]

i know a lot of Richmond supporters don't think Raines is good, but at 23, would another year hurt him or us?

It would if he has another poor year due to injury and lack of form and still playing at Coburg. His trade value would be definitely zero whereas at the moment some outside Richmond still think he has something to offer based on his 2006 form.

Having said that talk on BF about swapping Raines for an injury-prone 28 y.o. Charman doesn't fill me with confidence  .

Polak, Pettifer would and should be 'not required' at Richmond before Raines.

Petts definitely while Polly is coming back from a serious brain injury. The difference is these two have zero trade value compared to Rainesy.