Ruckman Needed / Cam Wood and Orren Stephenson training with Richmond

[JVT]

I'd take toy I. National draft 

Now that would be a story!

[mightytiges]

I'd take toy I. National draft 

Now that would be a story!

Classic tiga!

[yellowandback]

The reaction to our 4th option in the ruck after the trade and national draft a little hysterical and girlish (apologies to the girls who might say their reaction to cold play not doing an encore is one eyed richmondish Ruckman thread)

[WilliamPowell]

So I guess you and Ma Powell won't be inviting Orren over for a lamb roast anytime soon? 

Would love to tiga, gee how we'd love too  but no matriarch means it just wouldn't be the same. Was the most wonderful cook of a roast was Ma Powell 

[RedanTiger]

Slim pickings for seasoned ruckmen out there. Who would have thought Gus would have gotten a gig?!?

A lot have mentioned Seaby as an alternative option but he's obviously done.

Whoever they choose as a 'backup', hopefully Ivan stays fit that's all I can say...

And to continue in the same vein as Seaby, I note that Brogan has been delisted by GWS Giants.

[Coach]

We're going to need to give Trent or Troy a call because these options are not good. Not at all

[torch]

Get Toy and Petterd!

Stuff Wood or Owen!

[Judge Roughneck]

Getting Graham - one poor ruckman off the senior list and getting wood , another poor ruckman into the rookie list would be in its self a significant list improvement.
Moreso given the pick upgrade.

[Mr Magic]

Oh Tiga, that is FANtastic.

[Oiafi]

Gun ruckman in Tigers' sights

RICHMOND could find itself in the box seat to recruit Brodie Grundy, the best young ruckman in the country, at next week's NAB AFL Draft. 

And even if Greater Western Sydney doesn't select the South Australian big man with one of its first three picks, it is also a chance to land him later in the draft.

more...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151073/default.aspx

[Phil Mrakov]

Gun ruckman in Tigers' sights

RICHMOND could find itself in the box seat to recruit Brodie Grundy, the best young ruckman in the country, at next week's NAB AFL Draft. 

And even if Greater Western Sydney doesn't select the South Australian big man with one of its first three picks, it is also a chance to land him later in the draft.

more...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151073/default.aspx

Hrmm do we prefer Vlastuin?

[JVT]

Gun ruckman in Tigers' sights

RICHMOND could find itself in the box seat to recruit Brodie Grundy, the best young ruckman in the country, at next week's NAB AFL Draft. 

And even if Greater Western Sydney doesn't select the South Australian big man with one of its first three picks, it is also a chance to land him later in the draft.

more...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151073/default.aspx

Hrmm do we prefer Vlastuin?

We'll probably pick him, as I'm less keen on him than the other possibles. Doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, but doesn't have any 'x-factor' traits either. Just a really safe and solid pick IMO. Happy to hear the opinion of someone else though who has seen him more than I have?

[Loui Tufga]

Grundy would set up our ruck stocks for the next 10-12 years , I know were singing out for midfield depth but IMO there are still plenty workhorse mids available with our next 3 picks. We would be foolish to pass up on this kid..........Maric, Grundy, Vickery and Elton there's the future right there

Grundy Highlights for those who haven't seen them.....

http://bigpondvideo.com/AFL/392333/brodie-grundy-2011-highlights/

[WA Tiger]

If we get Grundy he would want home in a year or two, most are doing that now....painful but true.

[tiga]

Grundy would set up our ruck stocks for the next 10-12 years , I know were singing out for midfield depth but IMO there are still plenty workhorse mids available with our next 3 picks. We would be foolish to pass up on this kid..........Maric, Grundy, Vickery and Elton there's the future right there

Grundy Highlights for those who haven't seen them.....

http://bigpondvideo.com/AFL/392333/brodie-grundy-2011-highlights/

Agreed. Best available is the clubs motto and if Grundy is there at 9 we will pick him up unless somehow miraculously Macrae is still available. JVT I'm not sold on Vlastuin. I think we need a bit of x_factor to get us over the line in the close ones.