Staff to play on

[one-eyed]

Stafford to stay Tiger
30 August 2005   
Herald Sun
Mark Robinson

RICHMOND is set to keep much of its list intact, meaning ruckman Greg Stafford appears to have found a fifth season at Tigerland.

Although trade talk is likely to centre on running midfielder Greg Tivendale and key forward Shane Morrison, the Tigers won't slash their list despite finishing 12th.

Up to 17 players have been delisted or traded from the Tigers in the past two years.

With former skipper Wayne Campbell and backman Mark Graham retiring, the only other Tiger expected to come under scrutiny is Morrison.

Tigers football director Greg miller refused to discuss Morrison's future yesterday.

Coach Terry Wallace and Miller will meet the playing group individually this week. Miller confirmed Stafford, who was tipped to retire or be delisted, was likely to continue.

"Indications are he'll probably play on," Miller said.

He said the club needed another season to further consolidate financially, and another season of football in their youngsters before the playing list would be seriously assessed.

"We've got a very young list. We have 20 guys under the age of 22 and 15 of those are teenagers," Miller said.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,16426938%255E19771,00.html

[cub]

Stafford to stay Tiger
30 August 2005   
Herald Sun
Mark Robinson

RICHMOND is set to keep much of its list intact, meaning ruckman Greg Stafford appears to have found a fifth season at Tigerland.

Although trade talk is likely to centre on running midfielder Greg Tivendale and key forward Shane Morrison, the Tigers won't slash their list despite finishing 12th.

Up to 17 players have been delisted or traded from the Tigers in the past two years.

With former skipper Wayne Campbell and backman Mark Graham retiring, the only other Tiger expected to come under scrutiny is Morrison.

Tigers football director Greg miller refused to discuss Morrison's future yesterday.

Coach Terry Wallace and Miller will meet the playing group individually this week. Miller confirmed Stafford, who was tipped to retire or be delisted, was likely to continue.

"Indications are he'll probably play on," Miller said.

He said the club needed another season to further consolidate financially, and another season of football in their youngsters before the playing list would be seriously assessed.

"We've got a very young list. We have 20 guys under the age of 22 and 15 of those are teenagers," Miller said.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,16426938%255E19771,00.html

Pretty much what most were thinking of on here - good to see staff stay on will be valuable in an up and running side.

LMAO trying to use Morrison as trade bait - Is there any club out there that stupid 

[mightytiges]

LMAO trying to use Morrison as trade bait - Is there any club out there that stupid 

Are Freo still interested in getting Spud over with Connolly on shakey ground?

[Mopsy]

LMAO trying to use Morrison as trade bait - Is there any club out there that stupid 

Are Freo still interested in getting Spud over with Connolly on shakey ground?

I have it on good authority that Manangatang Thirds are interested

[Razorblade]

No mention of Hilton?

A worrying sign.

[letsgetiton!]

No mention of Hilton?

A worrying sign.

WHY DOES HUILTON GET KNOCKED SO MUCH, HE HAS BEEN VALUBALE TO US THIS YR, IS STILL YOUNG, HAS EXPERIENCE AND KING  king size balls, sorry about the caps!
hilton will be good 4 us, he is a handy utility player and very versitile and aggressive, he is safe imo

[Razorblade]

1. He'll be 27 come the start of next season.

2. He has a long injury history.

3. We have a lot of kids that could/would play the same position as him.

4. He is one of the last relics of a bygone era!

[Mopsy]

1. He'll be 27 come the start of next season.

2. He has a long injury history.

3. We have a lot of kids that could/would play the same position as him.

4. He is one of the last relics of a bygone era!

IMO Hilton will stay on for another year while the younger ones come on and he will slowly be relegated to Coburg as the year progresses and next year it will be ByBy

[mightytiges]

No mention of Hilton?

A worrying sign.

WHY DOES HUILTON GET KNOCKED SO MUCH, HE HAS BEEN VALUBALE TO US THIS YR, IS STILL YOUNG, HAS EXPERIENCE AND KING  king size balls, sorry about the caps!
hilton will be good 4 us, he is a handy utility player and very versitile and aggressive, he is safe imo

People expect more from a first round pick which is what we gave up for him especially after 9 years in the system.

Seems we're going to use next year's strong draft as our opportunity for one final cleanout... Staff, Hilton, etc....

[WilliamPowell]

I have it on good authority that Manangatang Thirds are interested

wouldn't get a gig coaching the Coff Harbour under 12's then Mopsy

[DallasCrane]

2. He has a long injury history.

What a lot of people forget is that those injuries were in the field of play for Richmond the one where he put his body in front of a leading Neitz was simply inspirational.

It's not like Hilton has consistently dodgy hammies or anything like that.

[Razorblade]

Dallas i understand that, and believe me Rory got credit from me when the Neitz thing happened, but im just stating a fact.

If his knee goes again his career is over no matter what anyway, and we might be stuck with him on the list again due to that "can't delist someone whos got a long-term injury" clause!

[letsgetiton!]

2. He has a long injury history.

What a lot of people forget is that those injuries were in the field of play for Richmond the one where he put his body in front of a leading Neitz was simply inspirational.

It's not like Hilton has consistently dodgy hammies or anything like that.

exactly, and for all u knockers, remember his form b4 that big injury!!!! he was playing fantastic footy and is showing signs again. tw keeps saying we lack players in that age group, well he is one of them and poos on gys like chaffey and tivenale and as i have said b4 he has king size balls!!! no fear and is a must 4 our team! he is our only versitile utility player of his size

[mightytiges]

remember his form b4 that big injury!!!! he was playing fantastic footy

Rory was virtually B.O.G. in that Melbourne game when he did his shoulder but he was out of form prior to it. That's why he got dropped but luckily he got a reprieve at the last minute when someone pulled out at the last minute.

[Fishfinger]

Yeah, being dropped and getting a last minute recall seemed to be the kick up the bum he needed. He was back to his 2001 sensational form in that game until he was cleaned up. The few weeks prior he had been very ordinary.
Back to the future, I think he's shown enough this year to get a one year contract.