Raines has asked to be traded

[Hellenic Tiger]

The only thing I wish for is that our pick 44 turns out to be a more than serviceable player for us in a flag circa 2014.

As for Rainsey I hope he wins Labrador Bachelor of the Year in Queensland and the Mayne Tigers B&F.

Was that a Freudian slip picking both those 'Tiger' clubs Tucker or do you know your QAFL?  

I know they were the Tigers and I know a few teams in the QAFL but thats as far as knowledge about the comp goes. Don't know specifics about the league and have no idea who won the flag there this year.

[one-eyed]

The Herald-Sun today is saying the Raines trade has yet to be lodged.

TO BE LODGED
1. Richmond will trade Andrew Raines (below) to Brisbane Lions for pick 44.

[one-eyed]

Andrew Raines looking forward to moving to Brisbane Lions
Jon Ralph From: Herald Sun October 08, 2009

DURING the trip on which Brendan Fevola was busy attacking a barman in Galway, Andrew Raines was forming a bond with Michael Voss that would eventually see him become a Brisbane Lion.

Fresh from finishing second in the AFL Rising Star Award in 2006, Tigers defender Raines toured Ireland with Kevin Sheedy's International Rules side.

The former Brisbane local was in awe of Galway roommate Voss, the then Lions captain on a farewell representative tour.

Three years later, with Voss Lions coach and Raines shunned by Richmond, the pair have been reunited.

Raines, who spent his childhood on the Gold Coast after father Geoff became a Brisbane Bear, became a Lion on Monday in exchange for a third-round pick.

Raines, 23, prefers not to reflect on his last year at Richmond but he was starved of opportunities under caretaker coach Jade Rawlings.

Hampered by a lingering knee injury until the second half of the year, he found himself flying at VFL affiliate Coburg but unable to break into the senior side.

"I was pretty keen from late in the season to move on. I was fairly frustrated in my year, and the last couple of seasons, and felt like I needed a fresh start," Raines said yesterday.

"I expected to play three or four games back at Coburg just to get my body right, but I thought my form was really good in the last four to six weeks and I was pretty surprised that I didn't get a recall.

"But that's all in the past. Richmond are a fantastic club and they gave me an opportunity by drafting me, so I can't be worried about that kind of stuff, I just need to put it behind me."

With Joel Macdonald set to move to Victoria, Voss was immediately keen to lure Raines north once he knew he was unhappy at Richmond.

"I roomed with Vossy for two nights in Galway, and being a Queensland guy, he is the king of Queenslandespecially in that peak period where they had won those premierships," Raines said.

"I looked up to him a fair bit and to room with him for a fair bit was massive. I had a pretty good relationship with him, and he would have monitored my progress and I watched him become a coach.

"He contacted me and we worked it out from there."

The deal is being pitched as a win-win for both clubs. The Tigers get another solid draft pick and Raines has the talent to play excellent football if he can get his body right.

"I have complete faith in myself to produce," he said.

"The coaching staff and Michael Voss have backed me in and hopefully I can bring a fair bit to the table."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/andrew-raines-looking-forward-to-moving-to-brisbane-lions/story-e6frf9ix-1225784003977

[Francois Jackson]

i have a bit of respect for Raines after reading that article.

doesnt bag the club ala Rawlings and Wallace after they knew they were on the outer

Just wanted to thank RFC and move on with his life, as we do as well

It still baffles me how Raines was left to play for Coburg, while hacks like Mclovin was playing seniors after not performing for the Burgers.

we should have boosted his currency knowing he was out of contract whereas Mclovin well who gives a stuff about him

[one-eyed]

Andrew Raines pours it on as move pays off
Paul Malone
Herald Sun
April 16, 2010

HE has gone from being on the outer with the AFL club which is now a wooden-spoon favourite to holding down a place in a team which has won its first three games.

No wonder Andrew Raines in loving his football at the Brisbane Lions.

Runner-up in the AFL's 2006 Rising Star award, Raines has made quiet progress with the Lions since being traded by Richmond.

"When you are younger, you take a fair bit for granted," Raines said yesterday. "I got to 50 games fairly quickly, at 21 years of age. At 24, I'll hopefully reach 60 this week.

"Now I take a different attitude towards taking it a week at a time because I've been through a fair bit with injuries.

"After almost two years out of the game, it's been good to get a bit of continuity in playing games and being part of a winning culture is great, something I'm not used to that much."

Richmond, meanwhile, has been thrashed in its first three games and a betting agency has framed a market on when, if ever, the Tigers will win a game this season.

"I still keep in touch with a few of the boys," said Raines, who was hampered by knee injuries as he managed only five games during his past two seasons at Richmond.

"I watch their games. They are struggling a bit at the moment. It all takes time with a young list."

Raines, son of 1980 Richmond premiership player Geoff raines, will be one of the Lions players expected to carry the ball more out of the defensive 50m following Ash McGrath's suspension from tomorrow night's Gabba clash with the Western Bulldogs.

"Saturday night is a real challenge for us," he said. "Beating the Dogs could really set up our year."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/andrew-raines-pours-it-on-as-move-pays-off/story-e6frf9jf-1225854308474

[jackstar is back again]

and there are nuffers here who say he cant play, he will prove you all wrong I am afraid

[TigerTimeII]

and there are nuffers here who say he cant play, he will prove you all wrong I am afraid

UNDER WALLACE HE COULDnt play, was useless with his disposal, amazing what a good coach can do to a player and a good game plan

wallace must die slow and painfully for what he has done to richmond

[Chuck17]

and there are nuffers here who say he cant play, he will prove you all wrong I am afraid

Actually I think you would be over the moon if he did make it good just so you can lay the boots some more into the Tiges

[bojangles17]

connors is a better player, no doubt about that..Raines can't defend and he is an unreliable kick...can run yes

[TigerLand]

Jack I think we can all agree at his best he can play. So can Tambling and so can Schultz.

Problem is that we have way to many downhill skiers, it's very easy playing good footy when you have elite midfielders in your side and kicking long to the 2 best forwards in the game.

Just too many downhill skiers, Raines was one of many.

[Chuck17]

That's exactly right Pope, even McMahon would look good in the Brissy side, actually now that I think about he would probably look better than Raines in there.

[Coach]

That's exactly right Pope, even McMahon would look good in the Brissy side, actually now that I think about he would probably look better than Raines in there.

They already have Johnstone as their softie receiver 

[Penelope]

and there are nuffers here who say he cant play, he will prove you all wrong I am afraid

Actually I think you would be over the moon if he did make it good just so you can lay the boots some more into the Tiges

  Uh Huh

Jack I think we can all agree at his best he can play. So can Tambling and so can Schultz.

Problem is that we have way to many downhill skiers, it's very easy playing good footy when you have elite midfielders in your side and kicking long to the 2 best forwards in the game.

Just too many downhill skiers, Raines was one of many.

  Yep

[Carvels Ring]

Raines would have slotted right into our 1980s side.  He could have played mid or back and bombing it long to Cloke and Roach would have worked well.

Oh hang on, he did play in that side 

[mightytiges]

Jack I think we can all agree at his best he can play. So can Tambling and so can Schultz.

Problem is that we have way to many downhill skiers, it's very easy playing good footy when you have elite midfielders in your side and kicking long to the 2 best forwards in the game.

Just too many downhill skiers, Raines was one of many.

And we saw it again tonight from Rainesy for Brisbane. Back into old habits stuck onto the tram tracks.