Shane Tuck [merged]

[Smokey]

He is being offered up for trade, not being delisted.  There is a very significant difference and Tuck is by no means gone from our club just yet.

[WA Tiger]

I know Tuck has his shortcomings...but why would you trade away a 28 yo with 100 games experience for another kid...so far we have 8 spots on the list (Sugar, Brown, Bowden, Cogs, JON, Raines, Hughes and Pettifer) and with Tuck maybe 9....

In a year in which the draft is compromised...having so many picks doesnt seem to make sense to me...even if we elevate 2 rookies...that still means 7 new kids....unless they trade for a couple of players...Still means say about 5 new kids...

Surely Tuck - age, hardbodied, experience etc -would be better than say another young kid in a compromised draft???

Agree, this is one point I have been making all along while reading the continual posts about trade, delistings, draft picks, recruiting etc... We CAN'T keep trying to trade or de-list all players over 24 years old or not bothering to recruit players over that age. Gee some of you whinged last year because we went so bad, if we get rid of too many more in that age bracket I think the moderators had better harden up a bit next year because there is going to be some crap going on, on this forum..

[torch]

He is being offered up for trade, not being delisted.  There is a very significant difference and Tuck is by no means gone from our club just yet.

thats right, still got a contract with us. just hope their is a trade.

[one-eyed]

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


Tuck's trade shock
By Jon Ralph
Wed 16 SEP 2009, Page 74

RICHMOND midfielder Shane Tuck says he is determined to extend his career at a rival club after confirming the Tigers want to trade him.

The 27-year-old son of AFL games record-holder Michael yesterday spoke of his shock at being told by the club he was no longer a required player.

Tuck, leading the AFL in hardball gets and second in contested possessions mid-year, was on the outer at Richmond as soon as caretaker coach Jade Rawlings took over.

New coach Damien Hardwick is ringing the changes, with up to a dozen players set to be moved on.

It comes with confirmation Rawlings and fellow assistant Craig McRae have both accepted coaching roles with Brisbane Lions next year.

They will join the growing exodus of coaches and players at the Tigers, with assistants Brian Royal and David King also having departed.

Only midfield coach Wayne Campbell remains of this year's six-man team.

Former Port Adelaide teammate Brendon Lade is set to be announced as one of Hardwick's assistant coaches in coming days, with Essendon retiree Scott Lucas also linked to the club.

Tuck yesterday told the Herald Sun he was mystified to be moved on so quickly, but optimistic of finding a new home.

"I am only 27 so I think I have at least three years in me,'' he said.

"They are pretty keen to move me on but, with next year on my contract, if I can't find a trade I will probably end up at Coburg so I am happy to be traded.''

The club must honour the last year of Tuck's deal if it cannot find a home for him.

[richmondrules]

"They are pretty keen to move me on but, with next year on my contract, if I can't find a trade I will probably end up at Coburg so I am happy to be traded.''

LOL. Talk like that's going to increase his trade value, not that he probably cares too much about that ATM. Interesting that it seems Tuck is NOT the sort of player DH is looking for.

[Coach]

"They are pretty keen to move me on but, with next year on my contract, if I can't find a trade I will probably end up at Coburg so I am happy to be traded.''

LOL. Talk like that's going to increase his trade value, not that he probably cares too much about that ATM. Interesting that it seems Tuck is NOT the sort of player DH is looking for.

How so? He just wants to go somewhere else to extend his career since we obviously want to get a pick for him so badly. What did you want him to say?

[the_boy_jake]

LOL. Talk like that's going to increase his trade value, not that he probably cares too much about that ATM. Interesting that it seems Tuck is NOT the sort of player DH is looking for.

Think its almost certainly age. If Tucky was 21 he'd be first name on the teamsheet. Fact is he's 28, not going to play in a premiership, not going to improve and has decent trade value.

As an aside, do players with a famous father hold greater trade currency? Raines and Tuck look like they will be picked up, remember D. Bourke the other year somehow getting on the Kangas list, Zantuck was another...

[wayne]

Didn't Tuckly also have problems following game plans?

[richmondrules]

"They are pretty keen to move me on but, with next year on my contract, if I can't find a trade I will probably end up at Coburg so I am happy to be traded.''

LOL. Talk like that's going to increase his trade value, not that he probably cares too much about that ATM. Interesting that it seems Tuck is NOT the sort of player DH is looking for.

How so? He just wants to go somewhere else to extend his career since we obviously want to get a pick for him so badly. What did you want him to say?

Don't stress Davey, there's a reason I put "LOL" at the beginning of my post.

All I meant was a player that expects to play at Coburg next season might be perceived as worth less than a player that expects to be playing seniors. Personally I would think Tuck might be a little bit peeed off ATM and I don't blame him, hence his comment. If we don't find a suitable trade and he does stay I would be surprised if he actually played much for Coburg.

Good luck to him, he should be looking out for himself, and he has my blessing though it is of little worth.

[Jackstar is back]

Didn't Tuckly also have problems following game plans?

Correct

[Chuck17]

Didn't Tuckly also have problems following game plans?

Correct

Is that the crap game plans certain people have been opinionating?

Does this preclude Tucky from following good game plans?

[pmac21]

Tuck averaged 24 disposals a game this season so is worth a 2nd round pick in my opinion..

[Jackstar is back]

Didn't Tuckly also have problems following game plans?

Correct

Is that the crap game plans certain people have been opinionating?

Does this preclude Tucky from following good game plans?

No , actually following team rules on the ground

[bushranger]

I, for one would like to see Shane still a Tiger.
So if he goes it would be a disappointment to me.
I like how he can stand up when tackled and this is what we need.
But if he goes I wont like it but will live with it.
What else can I do.

[Stripes]

Makes me think we will definitely be drafting a midfielder with our first choice this year too...