Tigiritis, You can’t see the forest for the trees mate.
Ellis HAS been dropped, worked hard on his game and is now making a valuable contribution (which I can barely believe I’m saying). That is the Richmond way - which is what Menadue, Garthwaite, Butler will do and Oleg will do when he gets back from injury.
We need all players to work hard on their deficiencies and then be rewarded - which is exactly what he has done.
It’s why we have been the best side in the comp over the past 2 years and why we have depth while our best players are injured.
It makes us a huge threat again this year.
Players who work hard on the 2’s, get promoted and have impact in the seniors should be celebrated - whether they are in their first, second or tenth year.
It is what is making our club great lads.