Rookie Promotion - The Big O and The Human Wrecking Ball

[one-eyed]

Robert Shaw was on Finey's show on SEN the other night and he reckons why Dimma loves Thomas is because Dimma saw his Richmond of last year as "too nice". He said, "Sure they can move the ball well and hit pin-point passes but Dimma wants to see a harder edge this year that will stack up in finals." So Robert Shaw's view is that why Richmond's recruiting has focused on bringing players with good footskills and a turn of foot to the club, in Thomas' case, Dimma will overlook that he isn't the quickest footballer going around and that his kicking isn't precise because Thomas will bring that harder ballwinning edge in the contest at stoppages that was lacking last year such as in the Elimination Final.

[WA Tiger]

Robert Shaw was on Finey's show on SEN the other night and he reckons why Dimma loves Thomas is because Dimma saw his Richmond of last year as "too nice". He said, "Sure they can move the ball well and hit pin-point passes but Dimma wants to see a harder edge this year that will stack up in finals." So Robert Shaw's view is that why Richmond's recruiting has focused on bringing players with good footskills and a turn of foot to the club, in Thomas' case, Dimma will overlook that he isn't the quickest footballer going around and that his kicking isn't precise because Thomas will bring that harder ballwinning edge in the contest at stoppages that was lacking last year such as in the Elimination Final.

Pity his idiot brother is not as logical!!

[Dice]

Thomas was better at that level from what I saw. I also think he's slightly ahead of miles at afl level.

I reckon he's Miles ahead 

[WilliamPowell]

Robert Shaw was on Finey's show on SEN the other night and he reckons why Dimma loves Thomas is because Dimma saw his Richmond of last year as "too nice". He said, "Sure they can move the ball well and hit pin-point passes but Dimma wants to see a harder edge this year that will stack up in finals." So Robert Shaw's view is that why Richmond's recruiting has focused on bringing players with good footskills and a turn of foot to the club, in Thomas' case, Dimma will overlook that he isn't the quickest footballer going around and that his kicking isn't precise because Thomas will bring that harder ballwinning edge in the contest at stoppages that was lacking last year such as in the Elimination Final.

Pity his idiot brother is not as logical!!

Whose idiot brother?

Is the idiot you're talking about Tony Shaw?

He's not related to Robert Shaw former Fitzroy & Adelaide Crow's coach   

[tigs2011]

I'm with claw on this one. Whilst I'd like to see Griff have a go at first ruck, it would be a massive risk in a huge season for our club. Neither Griff or Vicks have shown they can be a no.1 ruck. Stephenson is there purely for that role of backing up Hampson if he goes down.

[gerkin greg]

why you'd want to use a blue chip KPF like Vickery in the ruck is beyond me anyway

[SCHammo]

once maric is back will orren go back to the rookie list if so does this allow us to elevate say miles????? as I thought he was a tad stiff...
Thomas tough may take over kings spot

[Golfprotiger]

why you'd want to use a blue chip KPF like Vickery in the ruck is beyond me anyway

Kenny Other...

[Smokey]

once maric is back will orren go back to the rookie list if so does this allow us to elevate say miles????? as I thought he was a tad stiff...
Thomas tough may take over kings spot

Don't think we can put the Big O back on the rookie list once he's promoted.  I think only those promoted into LTI list vacancies can be put back on the list once the senior list player is taken off the LTI list.  I might be wrong but that's how I understand the rules.

[WA Tiger]

Robert Shaw was on Finey's show on SEN the other night and he reckons why Dimma loves Thomas is because Dimma saw his Richmond of last year as "too nice". He said, "Sure they can move the ball well and hit pin-point passes but Dimma wants to see a harder edge this year that will stack up in finals." So Robert Shaw's view is that why Richmond's recruiting has focused on bringing players with good footskills and a turn of foot to the club, in Thomas' case, Dimma will overlook that he isn't the quickest footballer going around and that his kicking isn't precise because Thomas will bring that harder ballwinning edge in the contest at stoppages that was lacking last year such as in the Elimination Final.

Pity his idiot brother is not as logical!!

Whose idiot brother?

Is the idiot you're talking about Tony Shaw?

He's not related to Robert Shaw former Fitzroy & Adelaide Crow's coach   

poo sorry your right, well there you go, that will explain why the comment was logical..

[tony_montana]

I'm with claw on this one. Whilst I'd like to see Griff have a go at first ruck, it would be a massive risk in a huge season for our club. Neither Griff or Vicks have shown they can be a no.1 ruck. Stephenson is there purely for that role of backing up Hampson if he goes down.

 I simply don't rate Orren at all, he is ok in the ruck contest but he's a liability around the ground, especially now with capped interchanges- hence why I think Griff and Vickery in the ruck with Miles upgraded instead of Orren will offer us more collectively.

[Stripes]

I'm with claw on this one. Whilst I'd like to see Griff have a go at first ruck, it would be a massive risk in a huge season for our club. Neither Griff or Vicks have shown they can be a no.1 ruck. Stephenson is there purely for that role of backing up Hampson if he goes down.

 I simply don't rate Orren at all, he is ok in the ruck contest but he's a liability around the ground, especially now with capped interchanges- hence why I think Griff and Vickery in the ruck with Miles upgraded instead of Orren will offer us more collectively.

What you don't know about the Big O is that he has magical powers!!! Yes that's right - he contests the ruck duel then disappears completely until the next contest. Its really quiet amazing 

[RedanTiger]

why you'd want to use a blue chip KPF like Vickery in the ruck is beyond me anyway

So much burley and not even a nibble.

[tony_montana]

Snip!

[one-eyed]

VIDEO: Thomas speaks with Richo about his elevation off the rookie list ...

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2014-03-11/thomas-on-elevation

“I’m really happy.  It’s an exciting time to be around the Club, and to get the promotion at this time of the year, with the season ahead of me, it’s really exciting,” he told ‘Roar Vision’.

“I just tried to have a great pre-season and left it in the hands of the coaching staff.  To their credit, they’ve helped me along and improved my game.

“I’m just sitting down with the coaching staff each week – Danny Daly, ‘Wilbur’ (Mark P. Williams), ‘Choco’ (Mark M. Williams) and ‘Dimma’ (Damien Hardwick), and just working out basically my role, and what I can do for the team,” he said.

Read more and the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-03-12/thomas-up-for-the-challenge