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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2005, 12:56:11 PM »
From the first time I laid eyes on Gilmour on the footy field, I knew instantly that he would'nt make it as an AFL player, I guess I was proven correct in my analogy  :thumbsup

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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2005, 01:57:44 PM »
From the first time I laid eyes on Gilmour on the footy field, I knew instantly that he would'nt make it as an AFL player, I guess I was proven correct in my analogy  :thumbsup

Which analogy was that?  ???

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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2005, 02:13:34 PM »
From the first time I laid eyes on Gilmour on the footy field, I knew instantly that he would'nt make it as an AFL player, I guess I was proven correct in my analogy  :thumbsup

Which analogy was that?  ???

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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2005, 05:08:45 PM »
Sad that it had to be him. Could have been about ten others. Oh well, and the band played on...

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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2005, 06:18:09 PM »
Sad that it had to be him. Could have been about ten others.

Being still contracted saved may of the others. 2006 is going to be a crunch year for a number of our blokes. 
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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #20 on: November 08, 2005, 06:52:54 PM »
Miller's explanation:

Meanwhile, Miller has explained the reasons behind the Club’s final player de-listing on the October 31 deadline of Tasmanian teenager Alex Gilmour.

“At season’s end, Alex had a discussion with Terry Wallace and he was given the opportunity to train through to the December list lodgment number three, just prior to the pre-season draft. Alex, unfortunately, chose not to participate and, therefore, was de-listed,” Miller said.

“It’s a difficult task to be drafted at just over 17 years of age as Alex was. He was the youngest player taken in the 2003 National Draft and while he produced some cameo performances of high quality, they were interspersed with some efforts that left a bit to be desired.

“Alex struggled to settle in, and his decision not to train with the Club during October-November, is perhaps reflective of the difficulties he faced in adjusting to the requirements of AFL football.

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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2005, 07:39:44 PM »

“At season’s end, Alex had a discussion with Terry Wallace and he was given the opportunity to train through to the December list lodgment number three, just prior to the pre-season draft. Alex, unfortunately, chose not to participate and, therefore, was de-listed,” Miller said.

I have to say that I find it disappointing that the kid didn't take the 2nd chance that the Club was willing to give him.

Very strange :-\
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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2005, 08:49:46 PM »
The official word sounds a lot like what they said about McGrath, but i guess the difference between the two is that Gilly isn't lighting up bongs, instead he was lighting up his tab account by the sounds of it!

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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2005, 04:34:49 AM »
AFL footy requires total commitment, both physically and mentally, from each and every footballer. That's why its one of the toughest professional sports. I would say reading Miller's comments the required commitment wasn't there from Gilly as the reason he's been delisted rather than alleged  unsubstanciated rumours posted on the net. Same goes for McGrath.


“At season’s end, Alex had a discussion with Terry Wallace and he was given the opportunity to train through to the December list lodgment number three, just prior to the pre-season draft. Alex, unfortunately, chose not to participate and, therefore, was de-listed,” Miller said.

I have to say that I find it disappointing that the kid didn't take the 2nd chance that the Club was willing to give him.

Very strange :-\

Agree WP. You'd of thought there would be some motivation to work hard to remain at Richmond given he grew up barracking for the Tigers.

We all know about Tucky last year working hard in the gym by himself during the off-season saved himself from the chop. The rest is history.
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Alex Gilmour - assistant coach
« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2006, 05:07:55 PM »
Saw this posted on Yellow & Black info about Alex Gilmour becoming a playing assistant coach :o in the Mercury newspaper in Tassie:

http://www.yellowandblack.info/forums/showthread.php?p=45965#post45965

Robins Want Alex To Roar Like A Tiger
By Brett Stubbs
 The Mercury (pg. 43)
 19/01/2006
 
 It's a long way from AFL club Richmond to the Southern Premier League's perennial battler Brighton but that is the path Alex Gilmour has chosen.
 
 The former Richmond draftee has signed for this season as the Robins playing assistant coach under Garry Splan.
 
 At 17, Gilmour was the youngest player taken in the 2003 draft at No. 21 overall after playing with the Tasmanian Devils and the Mariners.
 
 He was cut after failing to play a senior game with the Tigers in two seasons.
 
 The 19-year-old has aspirations of getting back to at least VFL level but it won't be with the Devils this season.
 
 "When I signed up for Brighton, I said to [president] Leigh Gray, 'I am going to sign for one year because next year I might try to get back in the system over in Melbourne and play VFL or play VFL down here'," Gilmour said.
 
 "But this year I just wanted a year away from the spotlight and play a bit of club footy."
 
 Gilmour was coached by Danny Frawley and Terry Wallace at Richmond before being cut late last year.
 
 "I was pretty flat when I got the news," he said.
 
 "It was fairly late. I was probably one of the last to be delisted but life goes on. I have to open new doors and go from there."
 
 Gilmour said he had overcome persistent ankle injuries and will be 100 per cent fit by season's start.
 
 Gray said the 184cm, 75kg midfielder would be a major boost for the Robins, who did not win a Premier League game last season.
 
 "We explained to Alex what our club was doing, where we wanted to go, how we planned on doing it and he wanted to jump on board," Gray said.
 
 "He is certainly not scared of a challenge as far as jumping on board with the side that has been the wooden-spooner for the past two years."
 
 Gray said the club remained realistic about its chances and was aiming at taking small steps forward first.
 
 "We are certainly not talking about premierships, that is for sure," he said.
 
 "As a club, we just wanted to be competitive and win a handful of games next season.
 
 "If we can achieve that, we have done a pretty good job."
 
 He said the club has also recruited former DOSA brothers Matthew and Rick Honey and Smithton player Matthew Clark.
 
 "The numbers at pre-season training are good and certainly up on last year," he said.
 
 "There is a real buzz around the club with the guys we've picked up. Everyone is keen to get stuck in but unfortunately we have to wait for April."

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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #25 on: January 19, 2006, 05:58:03 PM »
They are probably the team that offered him the most money!

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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #26 on: January 19, 2006, 06:12:56 PM »
21 Richmond ALEX GILMORE

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24 Kangaroos CHAD JONES
26 West Coast  DANIEL MCCONNELL
33 Brisbane Lions JED ADCOCK
41 Hawthorn ZAC DAWSON
44 Essendon RICKY DYSON
45 Sydney AMON BUCHANAN 
47 Sydney ANDREW ERICKSEN
55 St Kilda SAMUEL FISHER
60 Collingwood JULIAN ROWE


 :P

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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2006, 06:31:29 PM »
21 Richmond ALEX GILMORE

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24 Kangaroos CHAD JONES
26 West Coast  DANIEL MCCONNELL
33 Brisbane Lions JED ADCOCK
41 Hawthorn ZAC DAWSON
44 Essendon RICKY DYSON
45 Sydney AMON BUCHANAN 
47 Sydney ANDREW ERICKSEN
55 St Kilda SAMUEL FISHER
60 Collingwood JULIAN ROWE


 :P

We lost out going with a speculative choice at #21 but picked up Tuck, Hartigan and Raines in the 70s. The other 15 clubs had plenty of chances to snag Tuck but missed out.     
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Re: Alex Gilmour delisted
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2006, 06:45:33 PM »
21 Richmond ALEX GILMORE

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24 Kangaroos CHAD JONES
26 West Coast  DANIEL MCCONNELL
33 Brisbane Lions JED ADCOCK
41 Hawthorn ZAC DAWSON
44 Essendon RICKY DYSON
45 Sydney AMON BUCHANAN 
47 Sydney ANDREW ERICKSEN
55 St Kilda SAMUEL FISHER
60 Collingwood JULIAN ROWE


 :P

We lost out going with a speculative choice at #21 but picked up Tuck, Hartigan and Raines in the 70s. The other 15 clubs had plenty of chances to snag Tuck but missed out.     

exactly and gilmore was a good risk, its not the tigers fault he had at first that ankle break in his very 1st pre season and then had danny there to gude him into being a lazy @rse with pathetic work ethic.