Richo given until December to decide his future [updated]

[one-eyed]

Not on the web but in the Herald-Sun today Jon Ralph says "As the club begins the cleanout of its list, Tigers star Matthew Richardson has also been given a month to go away and consider his future before returning with a decision."

[Tigermonk]

For Richmond to go forward, Richo must do the honorable & retire.
He has faults with his kicking + injuries & culture must change.
Thanks for the great service big fella but your time is now

[tigersalive]

Putting the ball in Richo's court.  Don't mind that at all. 

[TigerTimeII]

Putting the ball in Richo's court.  Don't mind that at all. 

and thats wrong, still shows the club has not found its balls

they should just tell richo, we love ya mate, u r always welcome here, but its time to go
thanks but we are moving fwd

its not that hard to do and will show that no player is bigger than the team! or club!

[Francois Jackson]

Yep Richo must put the team first and retire.

We love him but we can't afford to have players who dont tackle, block and shepherd for each other in the team.

He has done a lot of good things but that cancer that spreads through the team cant be tolerated anymore.

[tigersalive]

I meant that he gets to consider himself in regards to his body condition, rather than making a hasty decision.  I would hope that if he decides he wants to go on, that's not the end of it and he and Hardwick then sit down with and he outlines what he expects from Richo before a one-year extension.

It'll be an interesting one.

[TigerLand]

A much needed player next year even if he doesnt get on the aprk.

We'll have a horribly depleted list experience wise and Richo needs to be there.

With 8-12 players going outside of Richo's retirement with 6-8 new 17/28 year olds. Those kids would benefit greatly with Richo being there for 1 more year.

If somehow we get Butcher and he is training with Richo he'd benefit greatly.

He needs to stay for 1 more year.

[TigerTimeII]

A much needed player next year even if he doesnt get on the aprk.

We'll have a horribly depleted list experience wise and Richo needs to be there.

With 8-12 players going outside of Richo's retirement with 6-8 new 17/28 year olds. Those kids would benefit greatly with Richo being there for 1 more year.

If somehow we get Butcher and he is training with Richo he'd benefit greatly.

He needs to stay for 1 more year.

jack riiewoldt used to be a beautiful  kick
training along side richo, and his kicking has turned to poo
richo is part a big part of why we have been so poo and failures

 WE NEED A MASSIVE CLEANOUT  b4 all our kids get the cancer


its time to let richo go end of story

[bojangles17]

A much needed player next year even if he doesnt get on the aprk.

We'll have a horribly depleted list experience wise and Richo needs to be there.

With 8-12 players going outside of Richo's retirement with 6-8 new 17/28 year olds. Those kids would benefit greatly with Richo being there for 1 more year.

If somehow we get Butcher and he is training with Richo he'd benefit greatly.

He needs to stay for 1 more year.

absolutely PL, couldn't agree more and Id hope that the club would encourage him in that regard as would appear from outside looking in , that it is polar opposite ???

[Infamy]

A much needed player next year even if he doesnt get on the aprk.

We'll have a horribly depleted list experience wise and Richo needs to be there.

With 8-12 players going outside of Richo's retirement with 6-8 new 17/28 year olds. Those kids would benefit greatly with Richo being there for 1 more year.

If somehow we get Butcher and he is training with Richo he'd benefit greatly.

He needs to stay for 1 more year.

jack riiewoldt used to be a beautiful  kick
training along side richo, and his kicking has turned to poo
richo is part a big part of why we have been so poo and failures

 WE NEED A MASSIVE CLEANOUT  b4 all our kids get the cancer


its time to let richo go end of story

Oh come off it, that's a pretty long bow to draw there
You sure it's not Richo's fault that theres kids in the childrens hospital with cancer too?

Riewoldts kicking action is fine, he just lacks confidence, not sure how that's Richo's fault. Especially given Richo hasn't been playing with him all year.

[camboon]

Richo is honest and will play on if he thinks he is right and will move on if he doesnt

[TigerTimeII]

Richo is honest and will play on if he thinks he is right and will move on if he doesnt

what he thinks and feels may be so far from the actual fact

so what he thinks should not even come into play

[the_boy_jake]

Nothing wrong with giving him a 1-year deal. Like I've always said I think he's got plenty to offer, it gives us the option of giving a young fwd the second best tall defender. It would be quite compelling if young players looked around and saw Richo & Cousins as the only two survivors and set the bar as to what is required if you want to play AFL past 30.

I understand that supporters want the new regime to make a statement, but chopping Richo is a negative one IMHO.

[Rodgerramjet]

The club need and want him to retire, but they want it to be his decision for several reasons. 1. Respect, 2. They don't want a supporter backlash if they can avoid it. If Richo decides to go himself then the supporters will go quietly into the night and order will reign. If the club really wanted Richo to stay on for another year he would ALREADY be signed. This is the football equivalant of Hari Kari takes a little time and courage to perform the act.

[Beren]

The club need and want him to retire,

Really?
And what other pearls of wisdom from the club can you regale us with?