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Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« on: January 18, 2023, 04:30:47 PM »
Pretty bloody good list when Brodders is at 9

Any guesses on top 5 ?

#1 Ian Stewart - https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1263924/the-top-25-richmond-recruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-1-ian-stewart

2 Bachar Houli https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1263916/the-top-25-richmond-recruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-2-bachar-houli

3 Dion Prestia https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1263885/the-top-25-richmond-recruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-3-dion-prestia

4 - Darren Gaspar https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1261636/the-top-25-richmond-recruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-4-darren-gaspar

5 - Ton Lynch https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1261634/the-top-25-richmond-recruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-5-tom-lynch

6 - Barry Rowlings https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1261629/the-top-25-richmond-recruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-6-barry-rowlings

7 Paul Sproule https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1261609/the-top-25-richmond-recruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-7-paul-sproule

8 Toby Nank https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...uits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-8-toby-nankervis

9 Brodders https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...uits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-9-paul-broderick

10 Grigga https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...cruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-10-shaun-grigg

11 Wayne Walsh https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...cruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-11-wayne-walsh

12 Robbie McGhie https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...uits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-12-robert-mcghie

13 Kane Johnson https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-13-kane-johnson

14 Mick Malthouse https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...its-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-14-mick-malthouse

15 Chris Bond https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ecruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-15-chris-bond

16 Leon Cameron https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-16-leon-cameron

17 Graeme Landy https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-17-graeme-landy

18 Nath Brown https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-18-nathan-brown

19 Ivvy Maric https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ecruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-19-ivan-maric

20 Josh Caddy https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ecruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-20-josh-caddy

21 Mick Gale https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-21-michael-gale

22 Ricky McLean https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-22-ricky-mclean

23 Peter Welsh (RIP) https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...cruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-23-peter-welsh

24 Troy Simmonds https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...uits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-24-troy-simmonds

25 Benny Harrison https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/...ruits-from-rival-afl-clubs-no-25-ben-harrison
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Re: Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2023, 05:36:18 PM »
My guess (in chronological order):

Ian Stewart
Paul Sproule
Barry Rowlings
Darren Gaspar*
Houli
Prestia
Nankervis
Lynch

* I would have others already named higher than Gaspar.
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Re: Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2023, 08:01:31 PM »
Don't forget John Pitura!  Plus, the unforgettable Terry Wallace!

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Re: Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2023, 11:36:41 PM »
Bachar Houli has to be pretty high up there. Got him for nothing and did a lot for the culture of the club and also was white hot during finals. Also biceps.

#1 has to be Shaun Hampson for bringing Megan gale to punt road.

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Re: Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2023, 11:12:33 PM »
Generally speaking our trading of players from other clubs over the last 25 years has been abysmal.

Lets have a look see hey.

1998 - Biddiscombe lol, Hilton sheesh.
1999 - Clinton King , L Cameron 28yo recruit but age aside a good one.
2000 -  ????
2001 - P Hudson, G Stafford at age 27 or 28? who cost us pick 17 in one of the all time strongest drafts.
2002 - Justin Blumfield sheesh. K Johnson we got reamed in the deal.
2003 - N Brown gave up plenty but he was high quality.
2004 - T Simmons
2005 - P Bowden lol.
2006 - G Polak. People dont realise but this trade could have cost us Riewoldt.
2007 - J McMahon and M Morton ffs.
2008 -  A thompson.
2009 - M Farmer god almighty.
2010 - S Grigg was a trade in name only but regardless a good one.
2011 - I Maric, S Morris.
2012 - A Edwards
2013 - S Hampson
2014 - Taylor Hunt as a dfa i suppose that don't count.
2015 - J Townsend, C Yarran.
2016 - Caddy, Nankervis, Prestia.
2017 - 2020 none.
2021 - Tarrant
2022 - Taranto, Hopper.


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Re: Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2023, 11:33:18 PM »
Happy with:
N Brown
T Simmonds, good player and seriously we traded Fiora for him lol
Polak was good until he wanted into a tram and if you look at how we drafted and traded later that ended up being a bargain, got our man Jack and took Houli for nothing soon after.
Grigg, great trade.
Maric and Morris were great trades too. Maric and spiritual leader and Morris IMO was a gun small defender until the AFL started a campaign against him for taking out blokes' legs.
Towner, cheap and fairytale hero.
Caddy, Nank and Prestia all nailed.
Taranto and Hopper good gets imo.

So we have stunk it up and come good in the last handful of two imo

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Re: Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2023, 12:57:47 AM »
Why is Rory Hilton a "sheesh". Kid was huge early on for us and then got smashed by injuries. 2001 semi final..rory hilton he's a tough .... :shh
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Re: Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2023, 09:15:22 AM »
Why is Rory Hilton a "sheesh". Kid was huge early on for us and then got smashed by injuries. 2001 semi final..rory hilton he's a tough .... :shh

Was one of my favourites back in the day as a kid. Was very sad when he couldn't get on the park anymore.

Don't think he turned out to be good value due to that but if injuries didn't cruel him I think we'd be collectively happy about it.

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Re: Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2023, 08:33:16 PM »
I liked David Thorp and Ricky McLean as well

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Re: Top 25 recruits in last 5 decades
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2023, 08:01:26 PM »
Gasper ahead of lynch is ridiculous. Unless I’m missing someone he should really only be behind Prestia. Maybe you could argue nank but I think lynch has had more impact.