Development coach Greg Mellor's summary of how each Richmond-listed player went at Coburg on the weekend:
Jeromey Webberley
Continued his outstanding form. Collected 27 possessions from the wing to again be among the best players for the team. Kicked a great goal from the boundary and further underlined his coolness under pressure, which is one of his strengths. His form is particularly pleasing and indicative of the depth the Club is building.
Matt Arnot
Physically monstered some of his Frankston opponents with 10 crunching tackles. His first half was very strong, but he faded out of the game after half-time. Finished with 20 possessions, but needs to be able to put four quarters together.
Brett O’Hanlon
Played through the wing, showing class and poise when he had the ball. Is still adjusting to the tempo of VFL football, but he has a terrific left foot and we need the ball in his hands more often.
Jayden Post
Another solid game. Did his job and used the ball well offensively. Occasionally his release of the ball was slower than he would have like, and he put himself under pressure as a result. Is taking on a leadership role, mentoring the young Tiger defenders.
Andrew Browne
Playing both in the ruck and resting in the forward pocket, big ‘Browney’ managed 15 hit-outs and kicked a long goal from 50 metres out. Is showing some positive signs, and getting in the right position, so a big game should not be too far away.
Angus Graham
Continued his strong form with a 30 hit-out, 18-possession game. Started well, but faded a bit in the second half. It was especially pleasing to see him kick two goals when resting forward.
Matt Dea
Gathered 29 possessions off half-back in a best-on- ground display. Won a lot of one-on-one contests against his opponent, and aggressive spoils were a highlight, as was his run out of defence.
Tom Derrickx
Although it was a frustrating day for the forwards, with the slow ball movement in, Tom continued to present and make a contest. He took two big contested marks and kicked an excellent goal from the boundary. His defensive work inside forward-50, with four tackles, also was pleasing to see.
Todd Elton
Came off early with a minor ankle injury and took no further part in the game after half-time.
Ben Darrou
Continues to grow in confidence. Has been working hard to provide offensive run from the backline and he had 21 possessions against Frankston, which was a pleasing return. He now needs to get the balance right between offense and defence, so we can see a complete game from him.
Luke McGuane
Played on the wing in a different role to what he is normally accustomed and he performed well, collecting 25 possessions and taking 10 marks. He is providing excellent leadership to the young Tigers at Coburg and his continued good form ensures he will again be pressing for AFL selection.
Ben Griffiths
A very encouraging performance from Ben. Took some strong marks in the key defensive post and used the ball well to set up some strong offensive moves. His opponent managed to get away from him on a couple of hit-up leads, but Ben is working hard to develop stronger starting points.
Piva Wright
Returned after a week off with injury, and grew in confidence as the game progressed. Like Ben Darrou, his offensive game was quite good, with 23 possessions off half-back, but his balance between attack and defence needs to tighten up. This will come with experience, and we are really happy with his progress so far.
Dan Connors
It was great to see Dan back after a few weeks off with injury. As a result, he played only 60% game time, but he looked lively around the ball and took his usual ‘hanger’. More game time next weekend and, hopefully, he will start to produce the high standard of football he is capable of.
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Development squad
Steve Verrier
Had a quiet first half playing on the wing, but came into the game in the second half. Finished with 19 possessions and a great running goal from 50 metres out. Is training really well at the moment and giving himself every opportunity of being promoted to Coburg’s senior side.
Gibson Turner
Also had a quiet first half playing as a small forward, but his work rate improved in the second half and he finished with 15 possessions and six tackles. A move into the midfield in the last quarter enabled him to find more of the ball.
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