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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2019, 03:28:55 PM »
IN: Cotchin, Lambert, Astbury, Edwards, Bolton, Soldo

OUT: Menadue, Butler, Chol, Naish, Higgins, McIntosh

B: Grimes, Astbury, Stack

HB: Vlastuin, Garthwaite, Broad

C: Houli, Martin, Ellis

HF: Bolton, Caddy, Rioli

F: Castagna, Lynch, Baker

R: Soldo, Cotchin, Lambert

I: Edwards, Broad, Balta, Graham

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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2019, 03:41:46 PM »
Out: Balta, Menadue, Higgins, Butler

In: Soldo, Astbury, Bolton, Edwards*

* If fit. Something tells me Edwards, Cotch and Lambert won't play. The Club always understates our injuries  ::).

IMV we've been playing too short the past 3 weeks and have been getting smashed in the air. Saints play two key forwards: Bruce and Membrey. We need to be playing two key defenders even if Garth was poor on Thursday night. Bring Astbury back and move Garth to the 2nd forward with Floss or Broad to cover as 3rd man up spoiling and intercept marking.

I prefer an up and about Balta from a month ago over Knobel-clone Soldo but Balta looks like he needs a spell. Chol stays in as a follower around the ground as Soldo can't play this role.

If Sheds isn't right then Dimma has form in bringing guys in who are playing against their old sides like Weller.
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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2019, 03:42:54 PM »
Yes lets drop the quick & agile ruckmen for the slow lumbering lump of a ruckman on the quickest ground in the country.  :shh
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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2019, 03:59:33 PM »
Yes lets drop the quick & agile ruckmen for the slow lumbering lump of a ruckman on the quickest ground in the country.  :shh
Balta was non-competitive against the Crows' young ruck O'Brien and didn't use his athleticism in the air nor at ground level. The week before he was non-competitive as a key back. His future potential is so far above Soldo it isn't funny but Noah's been poor in recent weeks. Needs a spell. We've been smashed in the guts. No point worrying about speed on the outside at Docklands if we can't win the footy in the first place. Butler is quick too but this year he can't get his hands on the pill so he's been a passenger.
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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #19 on: June 15, 2019, 05:00:26 PM »
Yes lets drop the quick & agile ruckmen for the slow lumbering lump of a ruckman on the quickest ground in the country.  :shh
Balta was non-competitive against the Crows' young ruck O'Brien and didn't use his athleticism in the air nor at ground level. The week before he was non-competitive as a key back. His future potential is so far above Soldo it isn't funny but Noah's been poor in recent weeks. Needs a spell. We've been smashed in the guts. No point worrying about speed on the outside at Docklands if we can't win the footy in the first place. Butler is quick too but this year he can't get his hands on the pill so he's been a passenger.
If you think Balta’s been poor the last couple of weeks, what word would you use to describe Garthwaite’s last 3 weeks?... Non-competitive is way too kind.
Embarrassing is a word I would use.

But let’s keep playing him...

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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2019, 05:19:22 PM »
Ins- Bolton, Townsend, Edwards, Astbury, CCJ, Cotchin if fit, Lambert if fit.

I would like to see Chol, Bolta and CCJ all play in the same side against St. Kilda.
All 3 can play forward and take a decent grab as well as rotate through the ruck.
Balta can even start in the middle as an onballer with one of the other two in the ruck.

My outs were- Higgins, Butler, Garthwaite, Menadue, Houli the brave, and Bellis.

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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #21 on: June 15, 2019, 10:22:19 PM »
Yes lets drop the quick & agile ruckmen for the slow lumbering lump of a ruckman on the quickest ground in the country.  :shh

Both Rucks on Thursday night got flogged
Watching the game is a good idea 🤦‍♂️

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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #22 on: June 15, 2019, 10:39:41 PM »
i cant see us winning this game against the saints unless we get jack at the very least back

They will have carlisle and hannebury back and we have that pathetic stadium to deal with

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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #23 on: June 15, 2019, 10:43:29 PM »
Yes lets drop the quick & agile ruckmen for the slow lumbering lump of a ruckman on the quickest ground in the country.  :shh

Both Rucks on Thursday night got flogged
Watching the game is a good idea 🤦‍♂️

Yes you should try it some time...suggest you start with all the stuff that happens in between centre bounces & stoppages.... :shh
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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2019, 03:29:43 PM »
Yes lets drop the quick & agile ruckmen for the slow lumbering lump of a ruckman on the quickest ground in the country.  :shh

Both Rucks on Thursday night got flogged
Watching the game is a good idea 🤦‍♂️

Yes you should try it some time...suggest you start with all the stuff that happens in between centre bounces & stoppages.... :shh

Yep not much going on the other night
If we broke square we probably win the game

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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2019, 05:37:14 PM »
Vlastuin - Astbury - Grimes
Houli - Balta - Stack

Bolton - Martin - Lambert
Soldo - Cotchin - Prestia

Edwards - Chol - RCD
Caddy - Lynch - Castagna

McIntosh - Broad - Graham - *****
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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #26 on: June 24, 2019, 06:23:29 PM »
In: Cotchin, Astbury, Soldo, Bolton, Edward
Out: Higgins, Garthwaite, Chol, Butler, Menadue

If Lambert’s fit then he comes in for Naish.

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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #27 on: June 24, 2019, 06:52:18 PM »
Mark Stevens on Ch 7 news just now said we're getting 5 stars back this week: Cotchin, Edwards, Astbury, Lambert & Short.

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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #28 on: June 24, 2019, 06:55:31 PM »
Both the Age & Herald-Sun saying six back:

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Tigers could hit a six for Saints clash

Daniel Cherny
The Age
24 June 2019


Beleaguered Richmond could regain as many as six players including captain Trent Cotchin for Sunday's date with St Kilda, but a training session on Tuesday will help decide just how many reinforcements are available.

After being on the end of a charmed run for the best part of two years, the Tigers have been ravaged by injuries almost from the get-go this season. The situation reached almost ridiculous proportions ahead of the round 13 game against Adelaide, a match that Richmond entered without eight of their best 22.

The Tigers were gallant against the Crows at Adelaide Oval but still fell to their third consecutive loss, and have subsequently tumbled out of the top eight following their round 14 bye, leaving Richmond with an uphill battle to make the top four and challenge for a second premiership in three seasons.

However it appears that the worst is finally over.

David Astbury, Shane Edwards and Cotchin (all hamstring injuries) are likely to be in the selection mix, while Kane Lambert (Achilles), Jayden Short (elbow) and Ivan Soldo (illness) could also return.

"They're all in some sort of contention," Richmond football chief Neil Balme told The Age on Monday.

Balme added that all would need to get through training early in the week before being considered.

Short is the longest-term absentee of that group, having not played since his elbow was dislocated in gruesome fashion during the round three loss to Greater Western Sydney. Because of his extended period on the sidelines, the important rebounding defender might be given a stint in the VFL before returning to the senior side.

Lambert hasn't played since the round nine win against Hawthorn, but is more likely to come straight back in.

Soldo's opening has only come because of an adductor injury to No.1 ruckman Toby Nankervis, sustained in the round eight win over Fremantle in Perth.

But due to suspension and illness, Soldo has been in and out of the team in recent weeks after initially expecting an extended run of games when Nankervis went down.

Soldo's return will be welcomed by the Tigers, who fielded inexperienced pair Noah Balta and Mabior Chol in the ruck against the Crows, with the youngsters copping a hiding from Adelaide big man Reilly O'Brien.

Connor Menadue, Nathan Broad, Dan Butler and Jack Higgins were some of the other Tigers who struggled against Adelaide and loom as potential omissions for the match against the Saints.

Sunday's clash at Marvel Stadium is "Maddie's Match", which raises funds for bone marrow failure research. Richmond comfortably won the corresponding game last year.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-could-hit-a-six-for-saints-clash-20190624-p520r1.html

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Re: Changes for the Saints game?
« Reply #29 on: June 24, 2019, 06:56:31 PM »
Injury crisis over? Six Tigers could return

Jon Ralph,
Herald Sun
June 24, 2019 4:19pm


Richmond could recall as many as six first-choice players against St Kilda as it attempts to make a late charge for premiership glory.

The Tigers have been savaged by injury but come off the bye believing they can play their best football in a nine-week surge.

Trent Cotchin, Shane Edwards and David Astbury will all try to prove they have overcome hamstring issues at the club’s Tuesday main training session.

Ivan Soldo will be ready after missing the loss to Adelaide through illness, and Kane Lambert (achilles) and Jayden Short (elbow) are also likely to be available.

Richmond football boss Neil Balme said the club wouldn’t rule out making as many as six changes if all players proved their fitness.

But to have so many players available after months of injuries is a good sign even if some end up several days short of playing against the Saints.

Jack Riewoldt hopes to play in two weeks but will not be rushed given the nature of his PCL injury.

“We were pretty confident both Cotch and Edwards would only miss one game, but they both have to train,” Balme said.

“Astbury should be fine. We are reasonably confident with those guys, but we won’t know until they train. Soldo was sick and will be available and Short and Lambert have both been out for a reasonable amount of time.

“We will pick our best side. We will throw them all up on the board and it depends how they train.”

Mabior Chol showed some exciting glimpses coming in for Soldo in the loss to Adelaide but the Tigers were still smashed in the ruck by Reilly O’Brien.

Cotchin’s likely availability is a major boost given there were worries about whether he had suffered a third hamstring tear.

He missed the Adelaide clash after pulling up tight but will have had a 23-day break since the Round 12 game against Geelong.

Jack Higgins will come under pressure to hold his spot after another fumbly display against the Crows. Patrick Naish has put in two strong games after debuting against Geelong.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/richmond/richmond-could-regain-six-players-from-injury-for-clash-against-st-kilda/news-story/f6152b9e62def01d645a56f09cfd3b0f