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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #30 on: October 23, 2011, 07:26:47 AM »
Thursfield.
Webberley.
Moore.

My first post on here...

I think we will keepo all three.  Thursfield had a great last half of the season. Moore hopefully will come good.... and Webberley has shown bits that he might end up a player. He just needs to string a few games together.

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #31 on: October 23, 2011, 10:01:26 AM »
I actually agree on Webbers, he can play, needs to build his tank up.
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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #32 on: October 23, 2011, 12:35:08 PM »
He already has a great tank. He's just not good enough

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #33 on: October 23, 2011, 02:56:09 PM »
He already has a great tank. He's just not good enough
I agree he has a good tank, needs to use the ball better by foot.  Kicks long to a contest out of our favour too often.  Thats mental so that can be improved I reckon. 

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2011, 02:57:17 PM »
Thursfield.
Webberley.
Moore.

My first post on here...

I think we will keepo all three.  Thursfield had a great last half of the season. Moore hopefully will come good.... and Webberley has shown bits that he might end up a player. He just needs to string a few games together.

Other posts say Moore is unlikely to recover fully.  We shall see.

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2011, 08:43:59 PM »
I thought they were using him as a sub coz he wasn't running out games.  He seemed to do well when they used him like this.
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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #36 on: October 24, 2011, 11:51:34 AM »
I thought they were using him as a sub coz he wasn't running out games.  He seemed to do well when they used him like this.

Webbers is not strong enough.  If he has the frame to fill out, then he hasn't filled out enough.  If he hasn't got the frame to fill out, then he's too small.

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2011, 04:28:36 PM »
just an idea but if we were to use say pick 55 73 and psd why wouldnt we target a mature player or two just like we did with webberley and nason to seasons ago. regardless of how they have worked out it was a good process we went thru.
webberley and nason were actually upgrades on poorly skilled players, why not attempt to raise the bar again. we took them after actually useing picks early and a decent amount of picks in the nd.

just my opinion but we have a few players   at coburg who would be possible upgrades on webberley, nick carnell would be for sure and someone like willie wheeler would be well worth giving a go to.
kyle horsley from subiaco would be better than many on our list and tom lee from claremont still only 20 is well worth giving a go to in the psd if he lasts that long. and thats the thing i dont know if any of them will last to the rookie draft.
we focus in on just kids but one has to ask does it have to be this way this yr.

as far as i can gather the only ones who are not contracted are thursfield and webberley. if we use another pick one would think one of them would have to be gone.
i believe we also have the option of putting newman onto the vets list so we may not actually have to cut a player if we do use pick 55.i think this is the only thing that will save one of them if not both.

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #38 on: October 24, 2011, 04:37:33 PM »
there ya go then. just read thursfield has retired so we will use at least 3 picks.  i hope we use all three 15 26 55 on kids  and at the least the psd on say horsley  by putting newman on the vets list. perhaps then if moore also retires we can use pick 73 as well on carnell or similar type.

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #39 on: October 24, 2011, 04:40:14 PM »
I agree Claw, only drama with Newy on vets list is we may struggle to hit 92.5% of TPP

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #40 on: October 24, 2011, 10:05:42 PM »
I agree Claw, only drama with Newy on vets list is we may struggle to hit 92.5% of TPP

Doesn't every team have to pay 100% of the salary cap now?  I thought with the new agreement it changed.  Finey said something like that on SEN or was it Greg Denham?

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #41 on: October 25, 2011, 10:51:18 AM »
ClarkyHeraldSun Jay Clark twitter:

"Woah Richmond fans want to guzzump others with pick 15 for Markworth. Defn could happen. Checkout his moves http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/daniel-markworth-leaves-it-late-to-show-his-talent/story-e6frf9jf-1226175575353"

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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #42 on: October 25, 2011, 10:53:55 AM »
Doesn't every team have to pay 100% of the salary cap now?  I thought with the new agreement it changed.  Finey said something like that on SEN or was it Greg Denham?

The CBA isn't finalised (signed off) so that isn't set in stone yet, but IIRC the AFLPA (read greed central  ;D) certainly did want it as a condition of the new agreement or at least the minimum amount required to be paid lifted closer to 97% of the cap
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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #43 on: October 25, 2011, 11:03:01 AM »


The CBA isn't finalised (signed off) so that is set in stone yet, but IIRC the AFLPA (read greed central  ;D) certainly did want it as a condition of the new agreement or at least the minimum amount required to be paid lifted closer to 97% of the cap

If clubs have to pay 100% of salary cap I could see alot more players getting shorter contracts. So they can move wages around to make room for new players traded in or players that have earn't a raise.
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Re: Richmond to use just two picks in the National draft (Age)
« Reply #44 on: October 25, 2011, 11:39:30 AM »
If clubs have to pay 100% of salary cap I could alot more players getting shorter contracts. So they can move wages around to make room new players traded in or players that have earn't a raise.

Certainly agree with that; especially in light of free angency coming in as well
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