Brad Miller [merged]

[tiga]

Milzy's played a couple of decent games for the year. One of them against his former struggling team last week.
Amazes me how some fall into the old trap of overrating Richmond players who are short of the grade as soon as they show an ounce of ability.
Miller has the mobility of a semi-trailer, there is no use in persisting with him for another year.

Would think the way the Dees handled MacDonald & Miller's departures has had a bit to do with the problems the Dees have had this season - players certainly were not happy with the way it was done

McDonald perhaps.

Miller spent most of last year in the reserves so I hardly see how it made any difference to them.
I would suggest speculation over Scully and general player unhappiness with the administration has played a far greater part in the stagnation of the Dees this season.

Ummmm Magic, Its obvious you don't like him but out of the 7 games we have won this year, he has played in 6 of them.    I agree with Jackstar in the fact that he does play a very important role in our forward structure. Provides another tall marking option. He is not a dumb footballer by any means as shown by the number of assists he does per game.

[Muscles]

The other important aspect is that The Griff is not ready.  It seems that 8 possies a match is his upper limit at present, and that's not enough to draw backmen away from double teaming Jack or TV.  I think that Griff might have a lot more development to undergo in the twos before bringing him in.  A bit like they did with Rance.

[Siberian]

If one of Post, Astbury or Griffiths push Miller out then and he spends next year at Coburg great but thats no certainty.
Miller is not perfect but he knows how to play his role and I reckon he will play round 1 2012

[Owl]

Yeah one thing I like about Miller is his back up work and how he still manages to create something if can't make the mark etc.  He shows a lot of smarts.  Early on he looked a bit fumbly and inaccurate, but he certainly has run into some form.  The training at Richmond might be the tonic he needed.

[Penelope]

Yeah one thing I like about Miller is his back up work and how he still manages to create something if can't make the mark etc.  He shows a lot of smarts.  Early on he looked a bit fumbly and inaccurate, but he certainly has run into some form.  The training at Richmond might be the tonic he needed.

Maybe it's having a coach that doesn't try to to lose.
 

[Owl]

That too!  I was interested in his comments when he started training with us.  He was impressed with how hard everyone was working.  The rumor that Scully was annoyed with some of the slack attitude could of been true.

[one-eyed]

BRAD MILLER TO MAKE A DECISION

    by: Jon Ralph
    From: Herald Sun
    October 04, 2011

BRAD Miller has been offered a new deal at Richmond, but is still considering his future after what should be considered an extremely successful year.

He was hailed as a superb clubman, kicked 17 goals from 14 games, and helped the club's offensive structure by taking the focus off Jack Riewoldt.

But with Richmond still keen to develop its talls like Ben Griffiths, David Astbury, Jayden Post and Matt Dea, the club cannot guarantee him games.

He would remain on the rookie list if he stayed on next year and potentially play only a handful of games.

He is to come back to the club soon with a decision, but he can't lose either way.

Richmond's decision to extend his career paid off, and even if he played a year in the VFL next season he can hold his head high.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jack-gunston-could-be-the-missing-link-for-hawthorn/story-fn6cisdj-1226157495632

[WilliamPowell]

BRAD MILLER TO MAKE A DECISION

I reckon he will stay 

[tiger101]

It'll be good if we could get another year out of him. No great loss if he does decide to hang the boots up though.

[JVT]

Has been fantastic for the club in the role he was given. I think he will go around 1 last time.

On another note, why does Ralph continue to include Matt Dea in our list of 'developing talls'.  Especially when the article is about forward line development. The kid would be mid 180's 

[gerkin greg]

because Ralphy eats crayons
well established now 

[tigs2011]

because Ralphy eats crayons
well established now 

Ralphy comes out with the rumour and innuendo

Gerks comes out with facts 

[Loui Tufga]

because Ralphy eats crayons
well established now 

[The Big Richo]

pee Miller off.

GWS would probably give us a first rounder for him, they love old players of questionable ability.

[Penelope]

There's no question about his ability.

He is an average footballer.

But he was never recruited for his football ability.

he would have been a good candidate to captain our own seconds, and that in itself just about sums him, I suppose.