Shaun Hampson / Hammertime [merged]

[Heart of Darkness]

He's actually much better than Maric in the H/O area.

Is he really though....how often does he actually tap it to advantage?

I look at it another way. How often does he stop the opposition ruckman from hitting it to his teams advantage? Quite a lot I would think. Too bad he can't play football.

This is right also. By the shear volume of h/o's he wins (51.7%, 3rd in the league) the opposition ruck wins less h/o's and therefore less to advantage

[Diocletian]

They don't need to hit as many to the advantage of their mids when Hamspud's doing it for them half the time...

[Heart of Darkness]

They don't need to hit as many to the advantage of their mids when Hamspud's doing it for them half the time...

No question he's a spud. He cost us goals in numerous different, and comical, ways on Thursday. I think it's fairly clear though he's a better tap ruck than Maric

[Tigeritis™©®]

They don't need to hit as many to the advantage of their mids when Hamspud's doing it for them half the time...

No question he's a spud. He cost us goals in numerous different, and comical, ways on Thursday. I think it's fairly clear though he's a better tap ruck than Maric

Is there a stat for hitouts to oppositions advantage?  I'd think he'd be close to best in the world at this.

[Mardi Gras Tiger]

I can understand what Megan Gale sees in him, but not what the recruiters saw in him.

[julzqld]

I would have thought from a male's point of view, the recruiting of Hampson was purely to get Megan Gale as a WAG, especially now that Pia Miller has gone.

[one-eyed]

Dimma's presser today:

VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2016-03-22/hardwick-presser-march-22

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Hardwick backs Hampson to shoulder the load in the ruck

AFL.com.au
March 22, 2016

RICHMOND has backed former Blue Shaun Hampson to shoulder its ruck division in Thursday night's clash against Carlton with No.1 big man Ivan Maric all but ruled out of the contest.

Hampson, who crossed to Richmond in 2013 after 63 games with Carlton, is set to lead the club's midfield with Maric likely to miss the game with a back complaint.

Tigers coach Damien Hardwick said the 28-year-old was ready for the responsibility in the ruck after showing solid form in the club's last NAB Challenge game against Port Adelaide.

"We're really excited to see what he has to offer. He has elite numbers from a hit-out perspective," Hardwick said of Hampson on Tuesday.

"We sort of haven't had that. We're looking forward to what he can give us. He's going to give us first use of the ball we feel for the majority of the night. We're going to ride Shaun and see how he goes.

"He'll definitely play. He had a pretty good game versus Port Adelaide, it was his first hit-out, so we're looking forward to him getting out there."

After playing 22 games last season, Maric looks likely to start 2016 on the sidelines as he nurses a back injury.

"He's probably doubtful at this stage. We'll see how he goes today. I'm not even quite sure if he'll train today, he might do a little bit tomorrow. At this stage he's probably doubtful," Hardwick said ahead of training on Tuesday morning.

The Tigers have a number of injury concerns in the lead-up to the season-opening game, with Brett Deledio (quad), Reece Conca (hamstring) and recruit Chris Yarran (foot) already ruled out of the contest.

Yarran was at the club's Punt Road headquarters on Tuesday before hobbling to a waiting car on crutches following foot surgery on Monday.

Hardwick said the setback, which will see the former Blue unavailable for senior selection for about two months, might be a "blessing in disguise".

"He's been not able to train at AFL intensity with the plantar fascia [injury], so we're probably pleased that he has had the operation done. Now he can move on," Hardwick said.

"He's a long-term prospect for us. We're pleased he can get the operation done and he'll be able to help us in the back end of the year. We're excited by what he's going to bring."

Hardwick said first-round draft pick Daniel Rioli was a chance to debut against the Blues after encouraging form in the pre-season series, with the 18-year-old one of several players who could benefit from the Tigers' injury issues.

"Obviously we've got a couple of injuries but the great thing about our footy club at the moment is we've got significant depth. We're pleased to give some of those guys an opportunity," the coach said.

"There's certainly some players who we'd like to have available but the reality is they can't help us this week so we move on pretty quickly."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-22/hardwick-backs-hampson-to-shoulder-the-load

[Diocletian]

Bolton also backs Hamspud in the ruck.

[Lozza]

"....elite numbers from a hitout perspective..", yes we know he is a good tap ruckman but he is a one trick pony, the rest of his game is well below AFL standard and thats what worries every Tiger's supporter when he has to be picked in the side.

Obviously he just doesn't have the ability to step up his game because around the ground I see no improvement since the sorry day he arrived at the club.

[Jackstar 1960]

Reckon Hampson will kill them on Thursday
Those who attend training would know why

[Stalin]

Who is carltonsruckman?

Just Kreuzer?

Pimples and someone else?

[Francois Jackson]

Screw graham let's use Zac Smith or luey.

Bloody loser u are Hardwick and ur logic

[Stalin]

"If you watch training ..."

It's worked for me.

World hitout to advantage and two goals 

[Stalin]

Screw graham let's use Zac Smith or luey.

Bloody loser u are Hardwick and ur logic

 

[mat073]

Jackstar saw something 12 months ago. He said Richmond could win the premiership.

Obviously we didn't.....but there were times it legitimately felt within reach.