2023 - Best 22

[one-eyed]

This midfield catapults Richmond back into flag contention. A super six with Graham, Baker, Short & Sonsie pinch-hitting


https://twitter.com/cleary_mitch/status/1579744854942560260
https://twitter.com/7NewsMelbourne/status/1579741312336924672

[one-eyed]

Brereton on Fox Footy's Trading Day show had Nank, Hopper, Prestia & Bolton as our starting centrebounce foursome.

[WilliamPowell]

My starting side for Round 1 2023​

I am assuming that the bench increases to 5 replacing the stupid sub rule

FB:  Robbie Tarrant    Noah Balta         Nathan Broad

HB:  Nick Vlastuin     Dylan Grimes       Daniel Rioli

C:   Marlion Pickett       Tim Taranto       Kamdyn McIntosh

HB:  Shai Bolton       Jack Riewoldt       Maurice Rioli

F:  Dustin Martin        Tom Lynch        Noah Cumberland

R: Toby Nankervis     Dion Prestia         Jacob Hopper

INT: Liam Baker     Jayden Short       Trent Cotchin        Tyler Sonsie     Jack Graham


EMERG: Josh Gibcus     Jack Ross     Ben Miller    Sam Banks

[Tiger Khosh]

I’ve heard about the bench increasing to 5 but not 6 WP

[WilliamPowell]

I’ve heard about the bench increasing to 5 but not 6 WP

Oops

Fixed 

[Broadsword]

My starting side for Round 1 2023​

I am assuming that the bench increases to 5 replacing the stupid sub rule

FB:  Robbie Tarrant    Noah Balta         Nathan Broad

HB:  Nick Vlastuin     Dylan Grimes       Daniel Rioli

C:   Marlion Pickett       Tim Taranto       Kamdyn McIntosh

HB:  Shai Bolton       Jack Riewoldt       Maurice Rioli

F:  Dustin Martin        Tom Lynch        Noah Cumberland

R: Toby Nankervis     Dion Prestia         Jacob Hopper

INT: Liam Baker     Jayden Short       Trent Cotchin        Tyler Sonsie     Jack Graham


EMERG: Josh Gibcus     Jack Ross     Ben Miller    Sam Banks

That looks right. The only question being whether Miller comes in for one of the mid rotations. It's one hell of a team. I hope they're fired up and hit the track hard this pre-season.

Gibcus can develop his body and work with Truck in the reserves until he is needed when bigger, older bodies are managed/injured. We need old heads in the right places at the right moments during crucial games. His time will come in a year or two when Tarrant departs.

[Andyy]

My starting side for Round 1 2023​

I am assuming that the bench increases to 5 replacing the stupid sub rule

FB:  Robbie Tarrant    Noah Balta         Nathan Broad

HB:  Nick Vlastuin     Dylan Grimes       Daniel Rioli

C:   Marlion Pickett       Tim Taranto       Kamdyn McIntosh

HB:  Shai Bolton       Jack Riewoldt       Maurice Rioli

F:  Dustin Martin        Tom Lynch        Noah Cumberland

R: Toby Nankervis     Dion Prestia         Jacob Hopper

INT: Liam Baker     Jayden Short       Trent Cotchin        Tyler Sonsie     Jack Graham


EMERG: Josh Gibcus     Jack Ross     Ben Miller    Sam Banks

That looks right. The only question being whether Miller comes in for one of the mid rotations. It's one hell of a team. I hope they're fired up and hit the track hard this pre-season.

Gibcus can develop his body and work with Truck in the reserves until he is needed when bigger, older bodies are managed/injured. We need old heads in the right places at the right moments during crucial games. His time will come in a year or two when Tarrant departs.

Agreed, I actually think Graham loses his spot here behind Cotchin, Sonsie and Short etc.

Miller required as ruck relief.

I'm sure one of the talls will go down at some stage so there will be opportunities for Gibcus also, although it bothers me to see him as an emergency. Don't see Tarrant playing too much longer.

[Willy]

Happy for Gibcus to spend a year in the twos before he replaces Taz in 2024.

[torch]

My starting side for Round 1 2023​

FB:   Dylan Grimes (c)     Robbie Tarrant          Nathan Broad

HB:  Nick Vlastuin            Noah Balta               Daniel Rioli

C:     Marlion Pickett        Dion Prestia              Kamdyn McIntosh
 
HB:     Shai Bolton            Dustin Martin            Maurice Rioli

F:     Jack Riewoldt            Tom Lynch                Noah Cumberland

R:     Toby Nankervis (c)     Tim Taranto             Jacob Hopper

I:     Liam Baker (U)     Jayden Short (B/M)       Trent Cotchin (M)        Tyler Sonsie (M/F)     Ben Miller (B/R)

E:     Jack Graham (M/F)     Josh Gibcus (B)     Jack Ross (M)

[camboon]

Looks about right to me, there is always injuries and they will rest some of the older player with niggles where they can

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I can’t have KMac and Pickett on those wings. Reckon one has to make way for speed and more creative disposal inside 50

[Rodgerramjet]

My starting side for Round 1 2023​

FB:   Josh Gibcus             Dylan Grimes          Noah Balta

HB:  Jayden Short           Nick Vlastuin            Daniel Rioli

C:     Marlion Pickett        Jacob Hopper          Kamdyn McIntosh
 
HF:    Maurice Rioli           Noah Cumberland    Shai Bolton

F:     Jack Riewoldt            Tom Lynch                Dustin Martin

R:     Toby Nankervis (c)     Dion Prestia             Tim Tarranto

I:     Trent Cotchin (M)     Ben Miller (B/R/F)      Tyler Sonsie (M/F)        Jack Graham (M/F)

Sub: Liam Baker

[the claw]

Happy for Gibcus to spend a year in the twos before he replaces Taz in 2024.

Sheesh the kid has already shown he belongs and is one hell of a prospect with 18 games behind him already, and your happy to see him rot in the two's.

To replace the likes of Tarrant it will be EXPERIENCE IN THE SENIORS that will allow that.

The backline over the last 7 or so seasons has always been tall. We could do that because while Grimes and Broad are tall they are versatile and are very good in every role in the backline. Sheesh think about it we need a player to play on the oppositions best small, to this day Grimes is the best option.Broad is a very versatile player as well can play kpp at a pinch but also plays his best on like sized or smaller players and actually provides plenty of run out.
If you take the view that they are not tall then we can play such a talent like Gibcus as a tall.
Reckon with another preseason behind him Josh will be ready to play kp.
Imo absolute folly for us as a club to continue to play nothing but the oldies over the very good kids we have. Finding the right balance is a must and if that means one or two of the older blokes miss out as starting players then so be it.

[Broadsword]

He didn't look like he belonged by the end of the year, particularly in the Brisbane final.

It's not either/or. Grimes, Tarrant, and Balta gets the bulk of the games (form permitting) and Gibcus plays 12-15 games maximum, continues to build his frame, and continues to hone his craft in the twos. He's got his whole career ahead of him, but we need cool heads on experienced shoulders from the start in 2023.

[Assange Tiger 😎]

Yep , he was up and down throughout the year as you'd expect from a kid.

Has shown great attributes but only gets a game on merit next year. I'd love it if he was able to hold down a spot as a key defender which would potentially force Tarrant out but he's got a long way to go. In serious need of getting some pig in him this kid.