Is this the best Richmond team since 1982 ?

[1965]

I arrived in Oz in 1985, so it is the best I have seen

Where from?

[bojangles17]

Like stuffen whoa man , is it ever 

[RedanTiger]

And should be a lot better.

Rockliff instead of Hislop.
Barlow instead of Webberley.
Heppell instead of Conca.
Really, really dumb recruiting decisions

Would be a team last week:
Grimes     Rance     Houli
Vlastuin    Chaplin   Heppell
Ellis         Cotchin    McIntosh
Lids         Vickery    Martin
Maric       Riewoldt   Rockliff
Hampson    Barlow    Miles
Int:  Grigg    Batchelor    Hunt    Lennon
with Conca, Lloyd and Newman out of the side
   
Injury:  Griffith   Edwards  C Ellis    Drummond
Backup: Astbury   Elton   Menadue    Lennon   Lambert   Elton   McBean

The big thing about the three (Rockliff, Heppell, Barlow) we didn't take is that they gather big disposal totals, can run through the midfield and create/kick goals. oh and also ooze leadership.
We would be clear premiership favourites this year and for the next five.
     

[Diocletian]

Like stuffen whoa man , is it ever 

We haven't even locked away a place in the finals yet, let alone won a final - how can you say that?

[🏅Dooks]

1995 we finished 3rd out of 16 teams with 15 wins, 1 draw and a percentage of 107, and played in a prelim.

2001 we finished 4th out of 16 teams with 15 wins and a percentage of 107 and played in a prelim.

2015 we are 6th out of 18 teams with 11 wins and will start favourites in 4/5 final games. We have a current percentage of 112. We will finish with 14-15 wins and a percentage of around 110. If we make an elimination final and don't get belted like 2001 and 1995, best side since 1982. Til then, the jury is out.

[Stalin]

And should be a lot better.

Rockliff instead of Hislop.
Barlow instead of Webberley.
Heppell instead of Conca.
Really, really dumb recruiting decisions

Would be a team last week:
Grimes     Rance     Houli
Vlastuin    Chaplin   Heppell
Ellis         Cotchin    McIntosh
Lids         Vickery    Martin
Maric       Riewoldt   Rockliff
Hampson    Barlow    Miles
Int:  Grigg    Batchelor    Hunt    Lennon
with Conca, Lloyd and Newman out of the side
   
Injury:  Griffith   Edwards  C Ellis    Drummond
Backup: Astbury   Elton   Menadue    Lennon   Lambert   Elton   McBean

The big thing about the three (Rockliff, Heppell, Barlow) we didn't take is that they gather big disposal totals, can run through the midfield and create/kick goals. oh and also ooze leadership.
We would be clear premiership favourites this year and for the next five.
   

Dangerfield, Trelor and a couple others, and all is forgiven

 

[Francois Jackson]

Il let you know in the finals series. 

[yellowandback]

I can't commit at this stage - too many seasons have unravelled over the years.
I do think we are building some good momentum, the wins have been of a higher quality this year. I can't remember beating 3 favourites for the flag in one season - 2 away from home. I've also enjoyed seeing the club bunker down early this season - despite my being one of the dissenters. 
Finally, I'm really hoping that there's no resigning Dimma this season. Solidarity but no jumping the gun.
Sadly, I've seen this unravel too many times before and so I'll sit back a bit longer before making any calls.

[tdy]

I still think there is improvement from this team, particularly in the backline where Grimes hasnt hit 50 games. Vlastuin is young, Astbury is out injured and under 50 games. McKintosh is under 50 games. Ellis is young and a great kick.  Finally we seem to have a pipeline on developing players.  Itight not be the best since 82 but it looks a firmer chance that its going to become better than 2001 or 1995.

[Owl]

It's definitely the gayest.

  

wgaf, if they win the flag ill join em at a mardi gras to celebrate in a tiger tank top and hot pants

[Smokey]