VFL R6: Richmond vs Frankston @ Skybus Stadium, Sun. May 12

[Diocletian]

Be interesting to see what we do with regards to replacing Ross....RCD the only obvious inside mid but with Vlastuin potentially coming back and Hardwick indicating he wants to keep playing Garthwaite do we go an inside mid short? Not sure that's a wise move -would require some improvisation....I like  Bolton on ball, Balta has shown his roving abilities...more midfield time for Caddy and even Vlas himself  .....would've nominated Higgins to make way for RCD though he looked to me like he was starting to recapture some of his form and footy smarts in the second half yesterday....he'd still have to be the most vulnerable of the smalls at this point based on performance though....and all this even before Cotchin returns...

[Rampsation]

Naish deserves to get rewarded after some excellent games in the reserves.

[Diocletian]

He does but with Ellis playing well and Menadue finally having a good game we're not really in need of a hbf/ outside player......for this week at least.....

[pmac21]

If RCD get's a call up before Naish, Patrick would have every reason to feel very, very hard done by

[Diocletian]

Yes he should feel hard done by if we replaced an inside mid with another inside mid instead of an outside flanker....

[The Machine]

If RCD get's a call up before Naish, Patrick would have every reason to feel very, very hard done by

Different players who play different roles on game day.

[one-eyed]

VFL backline and development coach, Ryan Ferguson, provides a summary of how the Tigers’ players performed in last Sunday's Round 6 win over Frankston.

Patrick Naish

29 disposals, four goals & 19 handball receives

“In great form, looking for an opportunity at AFL level.”

Mav Weller

27 disposals, seven tackles, four clearances, one goal & six inside-50s

“Played a different role through the midfield this week.”

Fraser Turner

25 disposals, 14 handball receives & four marks

“Finding plenty of the footy while continuing to learn his craft.”

Derek Eggmolesse-Smith

20 disposals, 10 rebound-50s & three spoils

“Important early but wasn’t as influential in the second half.”

Jacob Townsend

20 disposals, 14 contested possessions, seven clearances, three tackles & one goal

“A wrecking ball, set-up goals and kicked one also.”

Jake Aarts

19 disposals, four tackles, three clearances, two goals & five inside-50s

“Hard to stop, winning one-on-one contests and hitting the scoreboard.”

Riley Collier-Dawkins

19 disposals, nine handball receives, four tackles & five inside-50s

“Learning every week, while playing consistent footy.”

Callum Coleman-Jones

16 disposals, four tackles, two goals, four marks & nine hit-outs

“Took a Mark of the Year contender and continues to impress.”

Ivan Soldo

38 hit-outs, 14 disposals, five tackles & four clearances

“Bringing others into the game at the moment. Putting his hand up to play AFL.”

Oleg Markov

14 disposals, seven marks, three inside-50s & three rebound-50s

“Impressive return from injury, his run and aerial contest stood out.”

Ben Miller

11 disposals, three marks & four spoils

“A strong first-half, faded a little in the second half.”

Mabior Chol

Eight disposals, three goals, four tackles & three marks

“Loved his aggression in the contest.”

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-05-15/vfl-report-round-6