Thanks torch for the initial write up
Richmond VFL Team Round 1Dea ^Darrou Astbury
Bachelor McIntosh Petterd
Arnot ^Thomas Gordon
McDonough McBean A.Edwards
Lennon Griffiths ^Banfield
R: ^Stephenson Helbig *Contin
I: O'Hanlon, Elton, Lloyd, ^Williams/Simon
A strong lineup though low on outside ball users imo. Our developing talls make this a top heavy team but laden with talented, developing KPP. Griffiths and McBean would have to take turns as the backup ruckman with this lineup. I would hope players like Thomas, Miles, Helbig, Contin and Arnot can win us plenty of clearances to get it down to our very damaging forwardline.
Reserves: ^Miles, *Wall, *McQualter, *Howat, *Barlow
(Any Other Richmond VFL Top-Ups, Other Rookies)
^ Richmond Rookie Listed Players
* Richmond VFL Top-Ups
Richmond AFL Team Round 1Newman Chaplin Morris
Houli Rance Grimes
Ellis Martin Deledio
Knights Riewoldt S.Edwards
Maric Vickery King
R: Hampson Cotchin Conca
I: Grigg, Jackson, Vlastuin
Sub: Foley
I would love to see players like McBean, Lennon, Astbury and Arnot push into the team early next year. Funny, but I actually do think we are lacking in midfield depth after completing this exercise. Thomas and Arnot are the only two I would consider bringing in if we had injuries but after that I think we drop away very quickly. I hope some of our new small forwards could develop into midfield depth too.