Shane Tuck [merged]

[Danog]

Think it's a great idea big tone only if we have the mid field depth to cover his ball winning ability as inside mid. I appreciate we have to develop some of the younger mids in that role but not sure we can afford to lose Tuck out of the middle for large chunks of time in 2013 when finals are a must

Certainly would look at resting him forward a lot more than we do. We rest Cotchin & Martin up forward a lot think we can do the same with Tuck. Though I think he is better around HF than deep inside 50

When Tuck goes forward, Conca should go into the midfield.  He's an inside mid!  I hate seeing Dimma play him off the HBF.

[one-eyed]

Keep on Tuckin’
By Adrian Ceddia
richmondfc.com.au
Thursday, December 27, 2012

Most AFL players start to slow down when they reach their thirties.

It seems, however, that Shane Tuck is oblivious to the “hand-brake” being put on his league career.

So much so, that the evergreen Tiger midfielder has started to draw comparisons with Benjamin Button, the character in the fantasy story of a man who ages in reverse.

Maybe it’s because his famous dad, Michael, played until he was 38, on his way to a league-record tally of 426 games.

But, it’s more likely because the younger Tuck has an insatiable appetite to represent the Yellow and Black, until he can give no more.

Tuck has just turned 31 years, on Christmas Eve.  Age, though, is irrelevant to him.

Read the full article here: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2012-12-27/keep-on-tuckin

[Phil Mrakov]

Richo was compared to Benjamin Button then he did a hammy and retired

[Stripes]

Richo was compared to Benjamin Button then he did a hammy and retired

Doesn't have a history of injury though which is on his side. Plays a very simple yet crucial role for the side that plays to his strengths. Good genes too.

[Phil Mrakov]

Richo was compared to Benjamin Button then he did a hammy and retired

Doesn't have a history of injury though which is on his side. Plays a very simple yet crucial role for the side that plays to his strengths. Good genes too.

IMO 2013 is his last

[Mr Magic]

Agree. Just because Tuck's father played forever is no guarantees that Shane will too. In his twilight..

[Penelope]

you wish!
actually i agree. he plays a more inside grunt work role than his old man, (from memory) and he said how he was ready to give it away last year. I couldn't see his body holding up to the battering he gives it for too many more years.

[Phil Mrakov]

2013 his last

[yellowandback]

2013 his last

Based on what?

[Phil Mrakov]

2013 his last

Based on what?

He'll pull the pin

[yellowandback]

2013 his last

Based on what?

He'll pull the pin

Based on?

[Phil Mrakov]

2013 his last

Based on what?

He'll pull the pin

Based on?

Based on almost doing it the last few years

[YB77]

2013 his last

Based on what?

He'll pull the pin

Based on?

Based on almost doing it the last few years

In other words your basing it on have no stuffing idea at all

[Coach]

2013 his last

Based on what?

He'll pull the pin

Based on?

Based on almost doing it the last few years

In other words your basing it on have no stuffing idea at all

Tucky considered it once and that was 2 years ago when Dimma was treating him like a slave. He's in favour now (about time) and the brainstrust have realised we need him. Hopefully plays another 2 seasons

[Phil Mrakov]

He considered it at the end of 2010, 2011 and 2012.

It's not the early 90s anymore where Michael Tuck ran around doing nothing for a decade.