Niall rates Lids, cotch, Martin with Vickery and Post as question marks who have shown ability.
Only 100+ gamers who are playing in the side - Newy, Lids (just over 100), Simmo (near retirement).
Other 4 100+ gamers - Jordie, Cousins, Polak, Tuck - none of these have the capacity to win Richmond games apart from Cuz.
David King argued that we don't know how much development is left in the young guys. The youngsters development may be fast-tracked under Hardwick. That's his difference in argument with Niall.
David King in response to a caller said yes he takes some responsibility from his time at Punt Rd.
Niall argued we've tried very hard in the 2 games so far but our kicking skills are so diabolical we are simply uncompetitive.
Niall said pick 4 is more like pick 7 with no 17 year olds in the draft. Richmond won't be getting the same help from the draft other bottom clubs have had in the past. That's his point.
Russell said what stopped Richmond picking up Barlow. Not picking up Franklin. They are their own worst enemy.
Niall said Richmond supporters would like his idea. The AFL should a great institution like Richmond and their supporters have suffered 25 years of pain and only had 5 mins of sunshine.
Niall isn't asking for special consideration for Richmond. Just fair consideration on par with previous bottom sides.
King said a club can't go to the AFL and say we stuffed up our recruiting so help us out. Action would have to come from the AFL.
Niall responded Richmond may just have to as the AFL won't just act.
Russell said it will be hypocritical for Gale to go to AFL about this after saying Richmond would make the finals in 3 of the next 5 years.
Healy read out our first round picks from the past 5 drafts - Lids (1), Tambo (4), Meyer (12), Patto (16), JON (8 ), Riewoldt (13), Cotchin (2), Vickery (8 ) and Martin (3).
Healy is asking callers if Richmond will win a flag in the next 10 years or are they simply a basketcase?
