Shane Tuck [merged]

[Tigermonk]

Andy D has little Shepard Dog that does his dirty work who is snoopy around 

[Chuck17]

l didnot punt on Richmond this weekend nor will l again this year cause they tank & betting should be banned on all Richmond games.
As l said the AFL are watching them closely now since Wallace made a idiot of himself.

Well if we are tanking we suck at it bigtime.

[one-eyed]

I couldn't find this on the web so I scanned it in...

Dumbstruck about Tuck
By Chris de Kretser and Daryl Timms
Wed 12 AUG 2009, Page 073

RICHMOND midfielder Shane Tuck must look in the mirror every morning and wonder what he's done wrong.

While the Tigers are well known for making some dumb decisions, the axing of Tuck before the Round 17 game against Essendon must rank as one of their dumbest.

There is no swagger in Tuck's walk and nor does he talk the talk, but he is a strong-bodied player who chalked up 104 consecutive games before caretaker coach Jade Rawlings, and presumably others at Punt Rd, took a dislike to his game.

The round in which he was dropped, he featured in the AFL Record, where his feats in the past five games, plus his performance against the Bombers in Round 9, were highlighted.

Tuck was headed for another lofty finish in the best-and-fairest before his career was derailed and he was banished to the Coburg Tigers. He finished runner-up last season and was third in 2005 and 2007. And he was 10th in 2006.

All this in four full seasons of football when he just seemed to be getting better.

When he was dropped, Tuck was leading Richmond in almost all key indicators.

He was No. 1 in disposals, hardball gets and contested possessions, and second in handballs received and uncontested possessions.

He had also laid the third-most tackles. His 121 hardball gets were the most in the AFL.

After the Tigers copped a nine-goal shellacking against Sydney at the MCG on Sunday, Rawlings spoke of the club's losing culture and lashed his players for being selfish and unwilling to help teammates in a challenge.

If ever the team needed a player like Tuck, it was against the Swans.

Sure, Tuck is no Chris Judd and has his flaws, like most mortals, but he doesn't deserve to have his career killed off by someone who may not be at the club next season.

[Jackstar is back]

I couldn't find this on the web so I scanned it in...

Dumbstruck about Tuck
By Chris de Kretser and Daryl Timms
Wed 12 AUG 2009, Page 073

RICHMOND midfielder Shane Tuck must look in the mirror every morning and wonder what he's done wrong.

While the Tigers are well known for making some dumb decisions, the axing of Tuck before the Round 17 game against Essendon must rank as one of their dumbest.

There is no swagger in Tuck's walk and nor does he talk the talk, but he is a strong-bodied player who chalked up 104 consecutive games before caretaker coach Jade Rawlings, and presumably others at Punt Rd, took a dislike to his game.

The round in which he was dropped, he featured in the AFL Record, where his feats in the past five games, plus his performance against the Bombers in Round 9, were highlighted.

Tuck was headed for another lofty finish in the best-and-fairest before his career was derailed and he was banished to the Coburg Tigers. He finished runner-up last season and was third in 2005 and 2007. And he was 10th in 2006.

All this in four full seasons of football when he just seemed to be getting better.

When he was dropped, Tuck was leading Richmond in almost all key indicators.

He was No. 1 in disposals, hardball gets and contested possessions, and second in handballs received and uncontested possessions.

He had also laid the third-most tackles. His 121 hardball gets were the most in the AFL.

After the Tigers copped a nine-goal shellacking against Sydney at the MCG on Sunday, Rawlings spoke of the club's losing culture and lashed his players for being selfish and unwilling to help teammates in a challenge.

If ever the team needed a player like Tuck, it was against the Swans.

Sure, Tuck is no Chris Judd and has his flaws, like most mortals, but he doesn't deserve to have his career killed off by someone who may not be at the club next season.

 

[Tigermonk]

That is one of the best articles l read this year. He would be clearly winning the B&F up to this stage of being dropped.
Rawlings is as dumb as Lolo Ferrari 

[Ramps]

Hes not a star but hes definately in our clubs top 22 at the moment. Rawlings should bring him back.

[Tigermonk]

his a midfielder who puts on blocks for players like Cousins, Cotchin, Foley, Deledio.
without this types of players our midfielders are shut down. Kane Johnson was in the same role. you must have them.

[Jackstar is back]

his a midfielder who puts on blocks for players like Cousins, Cotchin, Foley, Deledio.
without this types of players our midfielders are shut down. Kane Johnson was in the same role. you must have them.

Ahhhhhh  The Caretaker coach knows better
The last two weeks show his real ability as a coach.
there will be a few players absolutely filthy down there at present, Tuck being one of them
I am all for playing the kids, but play them with the senior players, not spastics like McMahon etc
You must have the right blend/mix  eg You cant play 2 young ruckman in the same team etc

[pmac21]

If he had of kept him in the ones they would have got Stkilda'a or Sydneys 1st round pick I reckon if they wanted to trade him.
Must bring him back.

[Francois Jackson]

na come on guys Jade the tool head knows better

[Jackstar is back]

If he had of kept him in the ones they would have got Stkilda'a or Sydneys 1st round pick I reckon if they wanted to trade him.
Must bring him back.

GREAT POINT, Little vision at Punt Road.

[RollsRoyce]

You can thank Wayne Campbell for Tuck being dropped.I have it on good authority.

[Infamy]

Tuck should definitely be playing
Even if he's not part of the future, dropping him just harms his trade value
If it's Wayne Campbell who's to blame then it just adds one more reason why I don't want Campbell at the RFC
Hardly surprising that Cambell would cut such a tough hard at it player when he was and always will be a squib

[Jackstar is back]

Tuck should definitely be playing
Even if he's not part of the future, dropping him just harms his trade value
If it's Wayne Campbell who's to blame then it just adds one more reason why I don't want Campbell at the RFC
Hardly surprising that Cambell would cut such a tough hard at it player when he was and always will be a squib

Squib hey ??   
You must be joking

[mightytiges]

Tough nut and good in close ballwinner but ordinary footskills often bombing the footy often with little thought, not overtly quick,  and a defensive side that is average at best which apparently is why he was dropped (often failing to shepherd although not on his own there at Punt Rd). Tucky would be useful in a good side as a relieving insider midfielder but for us he's a leading 1st tier midfielder and not good enough for that role if we are to go anywhere in the future. At 27 he's not going to be in our best 22 when our young list starts to peak in 3-4 years time. If another club offered a decent pick in exchange I'd consider a trade. Sheesh if McMahon has trade value  ??? then Tucky should have a number of clubs knocking down our door for his services.

If he had of kept him in the ones they would have got Stkilda'a or Sydneys 1st round pick I reckon if they wanted to trade him.
Must bring him back.

The Saints' first rounder is for Jordie  .

Imagine trading Tucky and Jordie and ending up with picks 3, 7, 17, 20, 36, 52, ... . Where do we sign!