Official Richmond Team -v- Melbounre (Rd 9)

[Simonator]

so they think griff vickery and jack will all work together this time? dont think so. would happily be proven wrong !!

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Miles not elevated.  That stinks.  Should have gone in instead of Foley.

Agree it makes little sense

Was wondering if they are just waiting until round 11 to promote him for the rest of the season

 

Great to see Lennon get a go though

I've said this a couple of times before.  They can elevate Miles now through the King LTI.  When King comes back he will be demoted but as long as we haven't elevated another rookie after round 11, we can re-elevate Miles immediately.  So by not elevating a rookie now of any kind (Darrou or Banfield) we lose out the ability to have given a chance to two rookies, assuming they choose to elevate Miles after round 11.

Pretty sure you have to elevate at round 11. Don't think you can bank that upgrade.

I'm pretty sure the rule states round 11 ONWARDS. Stand corrected though.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

It's a good team.  The Foley thing is debatable but putting Lennon and Big Griff is a good selection. It's last roll of the dice time for Foley.

[cub]

Griffs in so won't biatch

[Gigantor]

Interesting selections....pity miles didn't get a gig,however I have noticed some of nathans zip that he had has returned at least in the twos,just maybe we will see a bit of the old Nathan which would be huge for us....fingers crossed

[big tone]

Why would we even consider playing King again this season? So no need to worry about when we elevate Miles. He just takes Kings spot for the remainder of the year. Pretty simple really.
I'm not one for big statements but if they don't elevate this kid soon I'm not turning up.
He has done more than enough for the opportunity to be elevated onto the senior list. We got an unfortunate injury which you would think would make it a no brainwr yet still no elevation.  He was the most impressive in the pre-season out of the rookies but has had to earn his chance and has done so better than any rookie we have had.
Can anyone think of any reason why this kid hasn't been elevated since King went down?
Just blatant stupidity or pigheadedness! I blame Dimma because if I had a bloke smashing the door down in the twos when I'm 2 and 5 playing in a position that we have struggled in, I would demand to have this kid in my side. He is the senior coach and should have made this happen!
Glad to see Lennon in, now FFS let the kid play. No sub for at least 4 games.

[Hellenic Tiger]

It's Richmond we don't do things that we should.
Foley's three year contract supersedes the need, want and desire to play a kid that should be playing and without playing a senior game is better than at least 6-8 selected every week.

[the claw]

It's Richmond we don't do things that we should.
Foley's three year contract supersedes the need, want and desire to play a kid that should be playing and without playing a senior game is better than at least 6-8 selected every week.

i can see no reason why foley couldnt come into the team  as well as miles griffiths and lennon. it would only have taken the dropping of one other hack underperformer. ffs we are 2 and 5 you would think we were 5 and 2.

personally id be happy this week to see it go
fb/ morris - chaplin - rance
hb/ conca - astbury - vlastuin.

c/  deledio - cotchin - ellis
r/ hampson - jackson - miles

hf/ martin - vickery - lennon
ff/ a edwards - riewoldt - lloyd

int/ griffiths - foley - grigg - mcdonough.

ins - miles, lennon, griffiths, foley
out - houli, gordon, newman, s edwards.

[Diocletian]

It's Richmond we don't do things that we should.
Foley's three year contract supersedes the need, want and desire to play a kid that should be playing and without playing a senior game is better than at least 6-8 selected every week.

i can see no reason why foley couldnt come into the team  as well as miles griffiths and lennon. it would only have taken the dropping of one other hack underperformer. ffs we are 2 and 5 you would think we were 5 and 2.

personally id be happy this week to see it go
fb/ morris - chaplin - rance
hb/ conca - astbury - vlastuin.

c/  deledio - cotchin - ellis
r/ hampson - jackson - miles

hf/ martin - vickery - lennon
ff/ a edwards - riewoldt - lloyd

int/ griffiths - foley - grigg - mcdonough.

ins - miles, lennon, griffiths, foley
out - houli, gordon, newman, s edwards.

Grigg still keeps his spot? I used to believe in you man.....

[the claw]

it was him or houli i figured grigg would at least provide plenty of run from the bench.  as it is theres still 4 or 5 others id drop if we had good options.
drop grigg play houli either way we are stuck with one of them in fact the way the club is we are stuck with both.

[Mr Magic]

Happy with these changes.

Foley..what you still got? Miles next week if nadda.

Adwards? Never again. Welcome back Griffo. Dominate.

Newie? retired. Congrats Ben Lennon. Kill it.

[one-eyed]

Frawley one of 2 outs for the Dees

Here's the full Melbourne side for those interested:

B: Neville Jetta, Tom McDonald, Colin Garland
HB: Dean Terlich, Lynden Dunn, Jack Grimes
C: Bernie Vince, Jack Viney, Daniel Cross
HF: Jack Watts, Max Gawn, Jeremy Howe
F: Cam Pedersen, Chris Dawes, Rohan Bail
FOLL: Mark Jamar, Nathan Jones, Dom Tyson
I/C: Christian Salem, Jay Kennedy-Harris, Aidan Riley, Matt Jones

EMG: Alex Georgiou, Jordie McKenzie, Jimmy Toumpas

IN: Max Gawn, Aidan Riley
OUT: Shannon Byrnes (foot), James Frawley (hamstring)

[Hellenic Tiger]

JKH could tear us a new one.

[tiga]

JKH could tear us a new one.

Yeah this kid is proving to be very handy for them. More than just a forward pocket, he's popping up everywhere now. We need to keep a close eye on him. Who would we put on him?

[Phil Mrakov]

Frawley one of 2 outs for the Dees

Here's the full Melbourne side for those interested:

B: Neville Jetta, Tom McDonald, Colin Garland
HB: Dean Terlich, Lynden Dunn, Jack Grimes
C: Bernie Vince, Jack Viney, Daniel Cross
HF: Jack Watts, Max Gawn, Jeremy Howe
F: Cam Pedersen, Chris Dawes, Rohan Bail
FOLL: Mark Jamar, Nathan Jones, Dom Tyson
I/C: Christian Salem, Jay Kennedy-Harris, Aidan Riley, Matt Jones

EMG: Alex Georgiou, Jordie McKenzie, Jimmy Toumpas

IN: Max Gawn, Aidan Riley
OUT: Shannon Byrnes (foot), James Frawley (hamstring)

Crap side. We will pump em