Richo [merged]

[Francois Jackson]

what a wank.er!!!
its almost like these jounro's just cut and paste their own crap.

fiora, tambling and omg ottens even gotta mention.
get over it ffs

re: ottens. he says richo had support staff around him when we made the prelim against the blues.
he forgot to mention what else did otto do at the club. Nothing!! sweet stuff. all.
he squueezed every cent out of us for no reward.
he is the most selfish and lazy footballer i have seen. courageous, he wouldn't even know to spell the word..

[one-eyed]

Leigh Matthews today praised Richo as "a testament to the game" 

We can't post sportal articles but here's a snippet....


Lethal: Richo ageing beautifully
28/07/2008 4:28:16 PM
Paul Gough
Sportal

"Richardson is one of those rare beasts in that he has been just as good in his 30s as he was in his 20s," Matthews said.

"That is like hen's teeth in our game - even (St Kilda's) Robert Harvey (the league's oldest player who turns 37 next month) has been good in his 30s but he was better in his 20s."

"(But) he (Richardson) doesn't look like he has aged at all."

"He doesn't look any different as an athlete now to what he was six years ago - he has still got his speed, life and movement."

"He is so well-liked and everyone in the footy world just really admires him."

"I don't know him well but the couple of times I have spoken to him he is just a great fellow and he is a testament to the game really but unfortunately he was on the other side the other night."

Click on the link for the full article:
http://sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/lethal-richo-ageing-beautifully-53291

[one-eyed]

Matthew Richardson prepares to go on
    * Jay Clark
    * From: Sunday Herald Sun
    * Sun Oct 18 00:00:00 EST 2009

RICHMOND veteran Matthew Richardson is believed to be readying his body to play on next season.

A decision on Richardson and Graham Polak's future is expected to be announced this week.

But Tigers teammate Nathan Brown, 31, was tipped to retire despite interest from interstate clubs, Hutchison said on SEN.

Richardson, 34, played only six games last season before breaking down with a hamstring injury.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/matthew-richardson-prepares-to-go-on/story-e6frf9jf-1225787878334

[mightytiges]

Fingers crossed for Richo so he can play on one more year

[Jackstar is back]

What Hutchy didnt say that he has only been on 3 X 30min jogs this week.

[WilliamPowell]

What Hutchy didnt say that he has only been on 3 X 30min jogs this week.

Who cares Jack

Really? Does it matter

It will be how it will be

[Smokey]

What Hutchy didnt say that he has only been on 3 X 30min jogs this week.

Is Richo reporting in to you from the US Jack?

[Jackstar is back]

What Hutchy didnt say that he has only been on 3 X 30min jogs this week.

Is Richo reporting in to you from the US Jack?

No, but someome extremely close is 

[1965]

What Hutchy didnt say that he has only been on 3 X 30min jogs this week.

Is Richo reporting in to you from the US Jack?

No, but someome extremely close is 

Is there anybody you don't sleep with?   

[Jackstar is back]

What Hutchy didnt say that he has only been on 3 X 30min jogs this week.

Is Richo reporting in to you from the US Jack?

No, but someome extremely close is 

Is there anybody you don't sleep with?   

In this instance , its a male , LOL.
pretty sure he comes back next weekend

[Stripes]

I'm disappointed Richo is resuming with us next year. I spoke to a ex-employee of the Tigers (you probably know him Jack) and amoung other things he told me that Richo was going to be moved on in Terry's first year. He said that Terry had every intention of fully rebuilding the list when he arrived but, in his words, the club and its various influences swallowed him up. He went on to say that Richo is everything that is good and bad at Tigerland and that (as we have discussed on here) he has held back the forwardline and been a dis-unifying factor for years.

Make of it what you will

Stripes

[Go Richo 12]

I won't make much of it at all! If Richo is so disunifying then why is he so popular? An ex player told me that Richo is the best bloke at the club by miles, that he has time for the older and younger player alike! Richo has been as much a victim of this under achieving direction the club has been taking as the club has allegedly been a victim of his!

[Stripes]

I won't make much of it at all! If Richo is so disunifying then why is he so popular? An ex player told me that Richo is the best bloke at the club by miles, that he has time for the older and younger player alike! Richo has been as much a victim of this under achieving direction the club has been taking as the club has allegedly been a victim of his!

This guy said the same thing. Best bloke you're likely to meet, fantastic with the fans and players a like but he is not a team player on the field. Lacks leadership skills, is very introverted/selfish during the game, has no defensive side, can not 'share' the F50 and struggles to bring others into the game. Richo is like a deer in headlight - get ball, kick ball - he is oblivious to what others are doing or what game plan the coach is trying to execute.

As I said make of it what you will but he seemed to know what he was talking about - actually 2nd in charge at Victory now he tells me.

Stripes

[Penelope]

In relation to Richo I cant help but think of David Parkin at the end of his first season as coach of Hawthorn (75?). He had the view that they would never win a flag with Hudson there. The next year Hudson was gone and the hawks won the flag.

I am NOT suggesting if Richo goes we will be premiers next year, but Parkin belived that they were too focused on hudson as a goalkicker, making it easier for the opposition to shut down their supply of goals. I know Richo has played further down the ground recently but still floats forward quite a bit. There was one game early in the year when he went off injured, young Jack stepped up and kicked a few. When Richo came back on, Jack went back into his shell.

[Go Richo 12]

Hey, each to their own and your respect your opinions.I am very biased as Richo has been my fave for many years. But i just wish we had more players like him. Guts, contested marking and a refusal too accept mediocrity(read dummy spits). He may terrible in front of goal, but so is Buddy!Richo is the only thiing our fans come to watch lately as there hasnt been much else in the last 20 odd years to get excited about!
I think i may struggle post richo