In all seriousness I really do blame our fitness and conditioning people for this on going problem
other clubs can draft a lean player and then over 2-3 years can bulk them up, get muscle on them
Why can't we?
I've recently just finished reading Mick Malthouse's book that he co-wrote with David Buttifant. Was absolutely shocked to read that Buttifant was interviewed by the Tigers to be our head of fitness back when Frawley was coach and that he knocked us back.
All because of the way Tony Jewell interviewed him (Jewell was Footy Director back then). After reading his CV Jewell asked him when did he play at Richmond?
Answer = when Jewell as coach the 2nd time - TJ dind't remember him at the point Buttifant thought this club isn't for me
Oh what could have been