Your Round 1 2019 Team

[Assange Tiger 😎]

Wind up needs more work. Only had 25, agree that a player of his quality should be getting 30+

[Fluffy Tiger]

Mcintosh, Menadue, Weller & Ross combined had a whopping 18 more disposals combined than everyones favourite, The BEllis, had in JLT1....

That and the turnovers are exactly why none if them deserve a gig R1. Unfortunately none, including BEllis have put their hand up for r1. To me we have 1 spot and have to pick 1 from that list unless somebody else is fit and knocking the door down.

[torch]

Some players that could hit targets would be nice!

[MintOnLamb]

Could Balta or Bolton get in there somehow?

[the claw]

Grimes - Astbury - Vlastuin
Houli - Rance - Broad

Lambert - Cotchin - Edwards
Nankervis - Martin - Prestia

Rioli - Riewoldt - Higgins
Butler - Lynch - Balta

Caddy - Graham - Ross - ????

[WilliamPowell]

Could Balta or Bolton get in there somehow?

Balta is a lock IMHO as 2nd ruck and general utility. Can play forward, back, wing etc

[Assange Tiger 😎]

Grimes - Astbury - Vlastuin
Houli - Rance - Broad

Lambert - Cotchin - Edwards
Nankervis - Martin - Prestia

Rioli - Riewoldt - Higgins
Butler - Lynch - Balta

Caddy - Graham - Ross - ????

You do know Caddy is out 6 weeks, Ross had 6 touches & Jayden Short is as close to a lock as possible?

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Backs: Grimes - Astbury - Vlastuin

Half backs: Houli - Rance - Broad

Centre line: Lambert - Cotchin - Edwards

Half Forwards: Rioli - Riewoldt - Higgins

Forwards: Butler - Lynch - Balta

Rucks/mids: Nankervis - Martin - Prestia


Short - Graham - MacIntosh - Weller

If Lynch doesn't play, insert Markov on the bench.

Think that's what they they are likely to pick.

Personally, I'd play Bolton in the side as a mid as he has played two excellent VFL games in that position instead of Kamdyn who seems to be struggling with form. Would also love to see Stack as he has been sublime in the 6 quarters he has played so far in the VFL.

[mightytiges]

Mcintosh, Menadue, Weller & Ross combined had a whopping 18 more disposals combined than everyones favourite, The BEllis, had in JLT1....

That and the turnovers are exactly why none if them deserve a gig R1. Unfortunately none, including BEllis have put their hand up for r1. To me we have 1 spot and have to pick 1 from that list unless somebody else is fit and knocking the door down.

That's how I saw it, Fluffy. Only one spot available out of the four out of necessity and the one chosen (Weller in my team) was just filling in until Caddy returns.

[the claw]

Grimes - Astbury - Vlastuin
Houli - Rance - Broad

Lambert - Cotchin - Edwards
Nankervis - Martin - Prestia

Rioli - Riewoldt - Higgins
Bolton - Lynch - Balta

Caddy - Graham - Ross - RC-D - Stack if Caddy is not fit.

Changed my mind on Butler hes been poor both jlt games give a game to someone else. maybe Bolton.One of two smokies to get a go off the bench in Rcd or Stack.

5 new faces and Bolton.
Balta, Stack, Ross, RCD, Lynch Bolton

those who have been poor in the preseason and have issues.

Ellis, Butler, McIntosh, Short, with Caddy, Grigg injured and Conca gone.

Lynch for Caddy inj
Balta for Grigg inj
Bolton for Butler
RC-D for McIntosh
Ross for Ellis well anyone for Ellis would help.
Stack for Short.

Take the injured two out and we arent losing a thing imo.

[MintOnLamb]

Could Balta or Bolton get in there somehow?

Balta is a lock IMHO as 2nd ruck and general utility. Can play forward, back, wing etc

Can't wait to see Balta in action on the big stage.

[big tone]

This is the side I would pick for round 1, not what I think will happen

Grimes  Rance  Broad
Markov Vlastuin Short
Edwards Cotch  Prestia
Higgins  Jack  Lambert
Bolta  Lynch  Rioli

Nank  Dusty  Graham

Ross  McIntosh  Baker   Butler-although he has been putrid in the JLT

(Caddy and George are big outs and play if fit)

-Astbury has been horrible in the last 3 games he has played
-Houli still a liability when it comes to defending
-Ellis just isn’t any good

[one-eyed]

Tigers’ biggest Round 1 selection headaches reviewed

JON RALPH,
Herald Sun
March 13, 2019

Richmond is likely to back in workhorse Toby Nankervis as their sole ruckman next Thursday despite new rules encouraging teams to play two genuine rucks.

The Tiger have trialled 204cm ruck Ivan Soldo during the pre-season but his lack of a second position could count against him against the Blues.

After playing almost exclusively as a forward in the JLT win over Melbourne, Nankervis was in 41 of the ruck contests against Hawthorn, with Noah Balta in 22 and Soldo in 19.

With backup premiership ruckman Shaun Grigg injured, 194cm swingman Noah Balta could yet squeeze into the team after strong ruck contributions in the JLT Series.

The Tigers are yet to come close to finalising their team but Balta is a much more adaptable player when not in the ruck than Soldo.

Richmond is still confident but not certain star recruit Tom Lynch will take part in the season opener, with the ex-Suns forward yet to officially thrust his name forward.

Richmond football boss Neil Balme said on Monday injured trio Grigg, Josh Caddy and Jason Castagna were not yet in a position to put their hand up for Round 1.

Lynch has been in full training for several weeks and trained again on Monday at Punt Road, with Balme saying he would be “surprised” if he didn’t take on Carlton.

But coach Damien Hardwick has said it is up to Lynch to declare his fitness and put his hand up for Round 1 after passing a series of medical test on his surgically repaired knee.

Soldo could still come into calculations against clubs with multiple quality ruckmen or teams with a dominant ruckman who needs to be neutralised.

Richmond’s medicos have made it clear they do not want Lynch playing in the ruck, so even if he does play the Tigers would still need someone to help out Nankervis for several minutes per quarter.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-will-be-surprised-if-tom-lynch-isnt-ready-for-round-1-as-the-tigers-consider-their-ruck-options/news-story/a3620fbf2465bccb8e06c65d2c580371

[Diocletian]

This is the side I would pick for round 1, not what I think will happen

Grimes  Rance  Broad
Markov Vlastuin Short
Edwards Cotch  Prestia
Higgins  Jack  Lambert
Bolta  Lynch  Rioli

Nank  Dusty  Graham

Ross  McIntosh  Baker   Butler-although he has been putrid in the JLT

(Caddy and George are big outs and play if fit)

-Astbury has been horrible in the last 3 games he has played
-Houli still a liability when it comes to defending
-Ellis just isn’t any good

Lambert, Butler, Markov & Short are all squibs on par with Ellis and Short is an even bigger defensive liability than Houli ....


Wouldn't even consider dropping Astbury or even Broad until Garthwaite is fit again...

[Assange Tiger 😎]

'George is a big out'

Big Tone is imploding