Jake King up Richmond Tigers' sleeve ...... (Herald-Sun)

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Jake King up Richmond Tigers' sleeve

    Jon Ralph
    From: Herald Sun
    January 31, 2013

RICHMOND energiser Jake King is on track for his first Round 1 match in five seasons after recovering from surgery to his foot, wrist and posterior cruciate ligament.

But the Tigers have all but ruled out Nathan Foley for the traditional Carlton blockbuster, despite his encouraging progress from achilles and calf issues.

Carlton and Richmond appear on track to meet in reasonable shape, given their minimal injury lists leading into the NAB Cup.

Defenders Troy Chaplin (knee) and Dylan Grimes (hamstring) are both still in the rehab group, with Port Adelaide recruit Chaplin touch and go for Round 1.

But Richmond says the amount of work it has been able to get into its core group over the off-season is highly encouraging.

Through suspension and injury, King has missed the past four Round 1 clashes with Carlton, but he will bring just the kind of aggression the Tigers have lacked in games against their arch rival.

The Richmond coaching department was amazed at his productivity last year despite being battered by several injuries.

Tyrone Vickery has completed a solid pre-season after he had both shoulders tightened up, while Brett Deledio has overcome minor knee surgery since the end of the season.

Foley, who signed a three-year deal last year, had season-ending achilles surgery in July.

Now he needs to build up his calf strength, but seems unlikely to play in Round 1.

Richmond head of football Craig Cameron said the Tigers were in good shape.

"We had a couple who were slowed with operations prior to Christmas but our rehab group is pretty small," he said.

"At the moment I would have thought nearly everyone would be knocking the door down at the moment."

Former North Melbourne forward Aaron Edwards, who was arrested for drunkenness before he arrived at the club, has impressed his new teammates with his track form. He could be a handy foil for Coleman medallist Jack Riewoldt.

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[Phil Mrakov]

Not sure he's in the best side. Sub perhaps?

[Stripes]

Not sure he's in the best side. Sub perhaps?

What do you think our forwardline will be against the Bluebaggers Mrakov? The only reason I think we may see him is for his attack on the ball and mongrel attitude to the opposition. He's also a favourite...

[Judge Roughneck]

Wouldn't being our best 30...

[Phil Mrakov]

Not sure he's in the best side. Sub perhaps?

What do you think our forwardline will be against the Bluebaggers Mrakov? The only reason I think we may see him is for his attack on the ball and mongrel attitude to the opposition. He's also a favourite...

HF: Knights Vickery A. Edwards
F:Nahas Riewoldt S.Edwards    Sub: King

[Stripes]

Not sure he's in the best side. Sub perhaps?

What do you think our forwardline will be against the Bluebaggers Mrakov? The only reason I think we may see him is for his attack on the ball and mongrel attitude to the opposition. He's also a favourite...

HF: Knights Vickery A. Edwards
F:Nahas Riewoldt S.Edwards    Sub: King

I think Knights will be up on the wing or high half forward rather than a stay at home forward. Cotch, Lids and Martin will take up that spot while 'resting'. Nahas may be most at risk this year as he doesn't give the same defensive pressure as King but can pop up and score a few as a crumber. S. Edwards will also rotate more through the midfield this year is my guess perhaps rotating with the three I mentioned earlier too on occasion. Probably our only stay at home forwards will be Jack, Vickery and maybe A. Edwards with the last two pushing further up the ground or leading to the flanks/HF.

[WA Tiger]

King will play, we will a bit short down back with Chapman and Grimes out, could really expose us, particularly if Kruz pushes forward. 

[Judge Roughneck]

Bachelor. Grimes. Ellis.
Morris. Chaplin. RanceAlex.
Knights. Tuck. Grigg.
Cotchin. Griffiths. Martin.
Deledio. Riewoldt. Vickery.
Maric. Conca. Foley.

Vlastuin. SEdwards.
Newman. Houli.

[Penelope]

King will play, we will a bit short down back with Chapman and Grimes out, could really expose us, particularly if Kruz pushes forward. 

How does having two tall backmen out ensure a small forward will play?

[gerkin greg]

you know what he meant al 

 

[dwaino]

King will play, we will a bit short down back with Chapman and Grimes out, could really expose us, particularly if Kruz pushes forward. 

How does having two tall backmen out ensure a small forward will play?

Please don't tap on the glass 

[Stripes]

King will play, we will a bit short down back with Chapman and Grimes out, could really expose us, particularly if Kruz pushes forward. 

Is Grimes a certainty not to play. I would imagine that would leave us with Rance, Griffiths and perhaps Astbury. Not ideal but if they go tall to exploit this problem then they may have to. The other option is to play Batchelor instead of Astbury who can play tall if needed. In the past though it has been their small forwards that have hurt us not their talls.

[WA Tiger]

 

you know what he meant al 

 

Yes al, don't act stupid please..

[dwaino]

King will play, we will a bit short down back with Chapman and Grimes out, could really expose us, particularly if Kruz pushes forward. 

Is Grimes a certainty not to play. I would imagine that would leave us with Rance, Griffiths and perhaps Astbury. Not ideal but if they go tall to exploit this problem then they may have to. The other option is to play Batchelor instead of Astbury who can play tall if needed. In the past though it has been their small forwards that have hurt us not their talls.

Didn't they try going tall last year and kept going through Post's bloke? I thought it was a bit rough on Batchelor not to play, just because his Nob Cup was a bit average when they tried him in the midfield. Really rate him as a genuine footballer and handy as a med-defender to handle the odd tall player and back up the other defenders. I'm hoping Grimes is ready but from what I can tell he is 50/50 for round 1? Spewing about Chaplin. Will be a massive plus without bring a superstar but it sounds like we recruited him straight out of a car accident. Will be spewing if we're out both of them.

[Penelope]

you know what he meant al 

 

Yes al, don't act stupid please..

not acting.
care to explain that sentence then?