Nathan Foley [merged]

[yellowandback]

Well isn't it good to have a problem like this!!

I think we're getting a tiny bit ahead of ourselves.

[RollsRoyce]

Despite playing on a pristine surface under a closed roof, I think you'll find the match will bear a lot of similarities to the Port Adelaide game. There'll be lots of ugly clinches and excessive numbers around the ball, and we'll have to continually negotiate our way through a human flood, instead of a liquid one, as is the St. Kilda way.
The best preparation the boys can have would be to watch the tapes and take note of how Essendon and Carlton managed it.

[tiger till i die]

Despite playing on a pristine surface under a closed roof, I think you'll find the match will bear a lot of similarities to the Port Adelaide game. There'll be lots of ugly clinches and excessive numbers around the ball, and we'll have to continually negotiate our way through a human flood, instead of a liquid one, as is the St. Kilda way.
The best preparation the boys can have would be to watch the tapes and take note of how Essendon and Carlton managed it.

haha yeh if we can injure there forward line like last time we could possibly win lol Hardwick is breeding hard tigers !! i like 

[WA Tiger]

Well isn't it good to have a problem like this!!

I think we're getting a tiny bit ahead of ourselves.

Of course we are, wouldn't want to come accross as one little bit positive regarding the building of our depth now would we.. Pass your comments onto the players..

[Judge Roughneck]

Collins out, Foley In

ANdy '17 tackles' Collins to get drop?

[one-eyed]

Cautious Tigers rule out Foley
richmondfc.com.au
By Luke Holmesby
Thu 03 June, 2010

RICHMOND midfielder Nathan Foley is set to miss at least one more week as he struggles to overcome an ankle injury.

Foley has played just four matches this season after missing the first four with the ankle problem.

He was close to selection for Friday night’s match against St Kilda, but Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said he would take a conservative approach with his vice-captain.

“We’re going to give Nathan another week off. We think he’s over the worst of his ankle troubles so from our point-of-view we’ll give him another week off and he’ll play against West Coast the following week,” Hardwick said on Thursday morning.

“We don’t want to get into a week-in, week-out thing. We just want to nip it in the bud and then hopefully he plays the remainder of the season.”

Foley might still be sidelined but teammate Troy Simmonds will be brought into the team to play his final game at AFL level.

Simmonds announced his retirement last week and Hardwick said the departure of the popular ruckman would inspire the Tigers.

“It’s always an emotional occasion when a guy finishes up after close to 200 games. Troy is very well regarded and well respected within our footy club so hopefully he can go off with a win,” Hardwick said.

“He’s in our leadership group and he’s been terrific for my short time here. He is very popular amongst our playing group. We hope we give him the right result.”

For the first time in a long time, Richmond comes into a game with winning form after last week’s victory over Port Adelaide. It was a physical encounter in atrocious conditions but Hardwick said his players had recovered strongly in their six-day break.

“All our guys have pulled up pretty well. Those sorts of games are a hard slog but sometimes you don’t feel as bad because you don’t cover as much ground. It was horrendous conditions but our guys pulled up pretty well.”

The game against the Saints is Richmond’s only Friday night match for the season and Hardwick said his young side would benefit from playing on the big stage.

“It’s a great experience for our guys. Most Friday night games are the premier match and it is a great build-up to that week.

“From our point of view it remains relatively similar but it is a great game for our guys to experience. They are playing a quality opposition in a big game format.”

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/95579/default.aspx

[Gigantor]

Not sure if anyone heard dermie tonight on SEN,but he said he's heard that gold coast is going to make a huge bid for nathan foley

[Infamy]

SEN have been saying this repeatedly, however given he's contracted for another 2 years after this season they'll have to hand over Picks 3 & 15 to get him.

[Hellenic Tiger]

SEN have been saying this repeatedly, however given he's contracted for another 2 years after this season they'll have to hand over Picks 3 & 15 to get him.

I would take that in a heartbeat.

[TigerTimeII]

send him over, would rather tuck in our team than foley anyway, tuck is harder, more durable and can take a mark and kick a goal

i would trade foley for just one top 10 pick but if they offer  3 and 15, would be nuts not to take it

[the_boy_jake]

If w got pick 3 and 15 for Foley, I'm sorry that is much more than his current value and we'd have to bite their arm off.

[Lilrenegade]

Thye'd be stupid to give pick 3 for Foley.. Doesn't seem plausible.

[one-eyed]

SEN just played a grab with Cotch saying Foley is still having problems with his ankle/achilles/just above his ankle.

[1965]

SEN just played a grab with Cotch saying Foley is still having problems with his ankle/achilles/just above his ankle.

Are you on holidays?

or maybe work from home?

or maybe you're the boss so you can listen to whatever you like?

'65 (on holidays but stuck in this cold old place we call Melbourne)

 

[mightytiges]

A friend of mine said she didn't see Foley train at all last week and he didn't train today. If the ankle/achilles isn't right then the Club might as well forget about 2010 and put Axel on ice until the preseason and let him get it right. All this because he was allowed to play round 1 last year when he clearly wasn't right  .